Minolta Dimage Xt/Xg shutter speed adjustment

[galapogos]

Hi,

I'm just wondering if it's possible to adjust the shutter speed for the a/m models. I can't seem to find them in the camera menus, nor are they stated anywhere in the manual.

Thanks!

 

[TME]

Hi,

I'm just wondering if it's possible to adjust the shutter speed for the a/m models. I can't seem to find them in the camera menus, nor are they stated anywhere in the manual.

Thanks!

Do these cameras come manual adjustments at all for shutter speed? I dun think so.... can look up www.dpreview.com

 

[galapogos]

Do these cameras come manual adjustments at all for shutter speed? I dun think so.... can look up www.dpreview.com

I'm not sure that's why I'm asking. I did check out the specs of the cam, including dpreview.com, and the shutter speed is all the way from 1/1000s up to 4s. That's why I thought I'm able to adjust the shutter speed. The cam does come with other manual adjustments such as ISO settings, exposure compensation, white balance, focusing method, etc

 

[TME]

I'm not sure that's why I'm asking. I did check out the specs of the cam, including dpreview.com, and the shutter speed is all the way from 1/1000s up to 4s. That's why I thought I'm able to adjust the shutter speed. The cam does come with other manual adjustments such as ISO settings, exposure compensation, white balance, focusing method, etc

In that case, the variable shutter speed listed probably refers to the auto exposure modes that are available in the camera. For e.g. night scene mode has a maximum shutter speed of 4s depending on the lighting condition. That's the best u can hope for when doing night scenes. I think that's how it's done.... can check steves'-digicam as well...

 

[galapogos]

In that case, the variable shutter speed listed probably refers to the auto exposure modes that are available in the camera. For e.g. night scene mode has a maximum shutter speed of 4s depending on the lighting condition. That's the best u can hope for when doing night scenes. I think that's how it's done.... can check steves'-digicam as well...

Hmm, I was hoping to be able to change the shutter speeds manually, because I realize that like my old Nikon CP2500, the Dimage Xg has a high shutter speed whenever I turn off the flash, probably to compensate for the low light conditions. Since I don't really like using the flash, I run into problems with blur photos, coz of hand movement during picture taking. Are there any tips in getting clear pictures in indoor lighting/low light conditions when not using the flash?

Thanks!

 

[kelster]

Hmm, I was hoping to be able to change the shutter speeds manually, because I realize that like my old Nikon CP2500, the Dimage Xg has a high shutter speed whenever I turn off the flash, probably to compensate for the low light conditions. Since I don't really like using the flash, I run into problems with blur photos, coz of hand movement during picture taking. Are there any tips in getting clear pictures in indoor lighting/low light conditions when not using the flash?

Thanks!

Erm..you mean LOW shuttle speed rite?...well...since there's no manual controls on that cam (heh...I know...my bro owns 1 and I played with it b4)...hvta use all available stabilisation methods around you lor...like using a tripod...bracing yourself on a support like a wall, railings...control your breathing when pressing the shutter...etc...

 

[ukey]

use tripod or place the camera on a surface.....thats what i do with my X20.......or best switch on the light, draw all the curtains and open all windows ;p
found that as long as i using hand in indoor, likely will have handshake problem........

 

[TME]

Hmm, I was hoping to be able to change the shutter speeds manually, because I realize that like my old Nikon CP2500, the Dimage Xg has a high shutter speed whenever I turn off the flash, probably to compensate for the low light conditions. Since I don't really like using the flash, I run into problems with blur photos, coz of hand movement during picture taking. Are there any tips in getting clear pictures in indoor lighting/low light conditions when not using the flash?

Thanks!

U have no other choice but to use a tripod.... even if u had manual control over the shutter speed.... as long as the shutter speeds dips below 1/focal length, u'll find camera shake..... unless u have very steady hands (there is one CSer I know can handhold and get a perfectly steady shot at 1/10 secs), u've gotta use a tripod... there's no running away from that...

 

[denizenx]

just use exposure compensation lor, same thing. I use it a lot.
I find that the Xt has typical flash metering, ie if there's a flash spot reflection it meters THAT.