camera had to be removed from the eye; the speed selected was not shown in the viewfinder. Speeds between 1 second and 1/1000 second could be chosen, and there was a BULB mode for long-duration exposures. The camera was battery dependent, needing 2 LR44 or equivalent button cells to operate. A minimal amount of photographic flash automation was provided. With a compatible dedicated flash, the camera would be set automatically to the 1/60 second X-sync speed, and a ready light in the viewfinder would blink when the flash was charged. The photographer did have to set the correct aperture for flash photography according to subject distance; a guide was available on the back of Minolta's flashes. References McGloin, Joe (2004). XG-M. From the MinMan site, retrieved on November 26, 2005. The Rokkor Files. XG Series. Retrieved on November 26, 2005. Minolta (1981). XG-M Brochure (PDF). Retrieved on July 11, 2006. External links 135 film cameras XG-M