Although I don't know how they make it, the ?Ê-II works at F11 1/1000s
max. On the other hand a leaf shutter will not create un-even exposure
across film plane like the focal panel shutter.
C.H.Ling
"John A. Lind" wrote:
>
> The XA2 is "Program Mode" _only_ with three zone focusing settings. From
> its instruction manual:
> Lens: 35mm D.Zuiko f/3.5, 4 elements, 4 groups
> Shutter: Programmed between-lens shutter
> Exposure control: Programmed shutter. Automatic exposure range
> 2 sec @ f/3.5 to 1/750th sec @ f/14 (EV 2.5 - 17)
>
> It doesn't say anything about how the program steps through combinations of
> shutter speed and aperture. It is surprising the shutter is rated to
> 1/750th! The practical limit on a leaf shutter is about 1/500th. Shutter
> speeds faster than 1/500th can have problems with producing an even
> exposure across the film plane.
>
> -- John
>
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