THE MOST IMPORTANT FEATURE OF THE
Diagram of light path in conventional SLRs
| Light Sensor |
Before shutter release | Position |
Stray
Light
The instant the shutter has been released
(A memory device controls the shutter speed, based on the light reading taken before actual exposure.)
In the automatic mode, the
Diagram of light path in
Before shutter release
The instant the shutter has been released
Light Sensor Position
sors at the precise moment the film is being ex- posed. When sufficient light has reached the film, the electronic brain senses the information and instantly closes the shutter.
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