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CONTROLS IN DETAIL

The MD-4 features a new anatomical grip to permit

the photographer to shoot either horizontal or

vertical pictures comfortably. For horizontal

shooting, hold the grip so that your thumb is

behind the camera and your forefinger is on the

trigger button. In this way, you can change quickly

from horizontal to vertical shooting. However,

another way to hold the motor drive vertically is

to balance the grip in your palm with your thumb

over the trigger button. This position is recom-

mended for onehanded shooting over an extended

period of time, such as when using a bracket-

mount flash unit off-camera.

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Concentric with the trigger button for easy

access, this dial sets the motor drive for ei-

ther single frame (S) or continuous (C) opera-

tion. There is also a lock (L) position.

At "S" (Single Frame)

At all shutter speeds, except "B" and "T," the

motor drive trips the shutter and winds the

film in a single sequential step. At the same

time, one LED lights up to indicate film ad-

vance. At~the "B" setting, when the trigger

button is pushed, the shutter fires and remains

open until you take your finger off the button.

Then the film advances automatically to the

next frame. At "T," the shutter remains open

until the shutter speed dial is rotated off the

"T" setting.

Note: With the camera's power switch turned on, you can take

motordriven single frame shots by using the camera's shutter

release button. When you depress the button, the shot is taken,

and when you release pressure from the button, the Rlm B wound

to the next frame. This occurs with the S-C mode selector set

to either "S" or "C."