Minolta Minolta, Maxxum, Dynax 7 manual Exposure Compensation, Center-Weighted Average Metering

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SELECTABLE METERING

Center-Weighted Average Metering

Center-weighted average mode bases the exposure on an average of the readings from each of the honeycomb segments - with emphasis placed on the center of the image.

Care should be taken when photographing backlit, spotlighted, or off- center subjects, as non-subject areas may be included in the exposure calculation.

Turn the metering-mode switch to

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• appears in both the viewfinder and navigation display.

EXPOSURE COMPENSATION

	Under exposure
	Proper exposure
	Over exposure
	Especially helpful when using the spot or center weighted metering
	patterns, exposure compensation lets you manually adjust the	METERING
	metered exposure +/– 3 EVs in 1/2 or +/– 2 EVs in 1/3 EV incre-	METERING

	ments. This function is especially useful when shooting with slide
	film, because of the film’s low tolerance for exposure error.
	While pressing the exposure-
	compensation dial lock-release
	button, turn the exposure-com-
	pensation dial to the desired
	compensation value.
	• Selected compensation
	value appears in the naviga-
	tion display.

•Dial is locked only when you go from the 0.0 compensation setting.

•Select Custom 18 (p. 173) to change the exposure compensation value using the rear control dial in P, A, and S modes.

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Contents Page For Proper and Safe USE Table of Contents Appendix Camera Body Names of PartsTop Data Panel Control Panel Navigation DisplayViewfinder Quick OperationDown If using a zoom lens, rotate the zooming ring to frame yourSet the camera for automatic operation Subject as desiredDoor Installing the BatteriesClose the battery-chamber door BatteriesRemoving the Lens Battery Condition IndicatorsLens Attaching the LensSlide the back-cover release and open the back cover Loading FilmInsert film cartridge into the film chamber Close the back coverHandling the Camera Holding the CameraPressing the Shutter-Release Button Turn the main switch to on Taking Pictures in FULL-AUTORaise the built-in flash Method Segment metering Full-Auto Basic SettingsFocus is confirmed FocusingFocus Signals Focus LockIf your subject is near a very bright object or area Using the BUILT-IN FlashFlash Signals Special Focus SituationsLens Shadowing Rewinding the FilmFlash Range Aperture ISOGently press the manual-rewind button Manual RewindExposure-history display Display SelectionDetailed display Large icon display Meter-index displayLarge Icon Display Detailed DisplayExposure-History Display Meter-Index DisplayOperation Display Vertical DisplayDisplay Contrast Display Brightness and ContrastDisplay Illumination Press the navigation display illu- minatorSingle-Shot Autofocus S Focus ModeAutomatic Autofocus a Continuous Autofocus CTurn the focus-mode switch to MF AF Power Zoom and xi Series LensesManual Focus MF AF/MF Control Button AF to MFMF to AF Focus Area Smooth FocusingSet the wide/local focus-area switch to wide Wide Focus AreaWhile pressing either the focus-area selector or the spot Set the wide/local focus-area switch to local Local Focus AreaPicture AF Illuminator How to Lock the Local/Spot Focus AreaTurn the wide/local focus-area switch to lock How to Lock the Wide Focus AreaWhile pressing the exposure- mode dial lock-release button Comparison of full-auto mode to P program modeMode Turn the rear control dial to change the aperture Mode FlashPA/PS Mode Turn either control dial to select the apertureAperture Control Turn either control dial to select the shutter speed Shutter Control Metering in M Mode Select a desired shutter speed and aperture Manual ShiftSpot Metering Turn the metering-mode switch toSelectable Metering Segment Honeycomb-Pattern MeteringExposure Compensation Center-Weighted Average MeteringSet the exposure-compensation dial to the edge of the 1/2EV Changing to 1/3 IncrementsIncrement ie +/-3.0EV Meter IndexAutomatic Exposure Lock AEL ButtonWhile pressing the AE-lock button, recompose the scene Spot Metering Meter Index When AE-Lock Button is PressedBrightness-Distribution Display Setting the ISO Manually Turn either control dial to set the desired ISO valueOpen the control-panel door and press the ISO button Drive ContinuousOpen the control panel door and press the adjust button SELF-TIMERExposure Bracketing 0.5, 0.7, 1.0 EVTurn the front control dial to set the bracketing increment Normal -0.5EV +0.5EV -1.0EV +1.0EV Turn the drive-mode lever to Number Exposures AdjustmentMultiple Exposure Compensate the exposures as followsFlash Flash Mode SwitchRear Flash Sync RED-EYE ReductionFlash Compensation SLOW-SHUTTER SyncFlash Bracketing Accessory Flash Pre-flash metering Flash MeteringHIGH-SPEED Sync Attach the 5600HSD, 5400HS or 3600HSD and set it to HSS modeTurn either control dial and select normal wireless or ratio Normal Flash Wireless/Remote FlashHSS Detach the accessory flash, then raise the built-in flashPress the AE-lock button to test fire the accessory flash Switching Between Normal WL Flash and Ratio WL FlashWait until both flash units are fully charged PC Terminal Additional FeaturesSetting the Date/Time DATE/TIME ImprintingOpen the control-panel door and press the Date button Press the ADJ button Changing the Format Using Eye-StartSlide the eye-start switch to on Turn the main switch to on DATE/TIME Imprinting EYE-STARTCover the viewfinder with the eyepiece cap Time Exposures BulbPress the depth-of-field preview button DEPTH-OF-FIELD PreviewSETTING/CANCELLING the Audio Diopter Adjustment