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     Rlc Tinkerer Username: Rlc Post Number: 106 Registered: 07-2006 Rating: N/A |
Gyurmi; On your excellent web site regarding Minolta XE-1 you state: "As opposed to Minolta's earlier SLRs, this is an electronic camera - it won't be of much use without a battery. (When a battery is not installed, the shutter operates at a constant speed of about 1/100 sec. on all shutter speed settings, except for B. On B the shutter stays open as long as the shutter release button is held down. I like the fact, that the shutter fires on all speeds, even when the battery is flat or missing." My XE-7 which is Indentical to XE-1. Without battery, fires only as follows: Power switch in "On" position. 1. Speed set at "X" (1/90th sec. which is flash sync. speed.) Shutter fires at 1/90th sec. 2. Speed dial set at "B" (Bulb) shutter remains open until you release the shutter button. These are the only two designed modes in which the shutter will fire without battery. At all other speed settings it sounds as though the shutter is firing but if you open the back you will notice that the shutter is not firing at any settings other than "X" or "B" This is meant only as constructive info. Hope that you consider it as such. Richard. |