Minolta 2163-910, 2084401, 9222-2163-11 instruction manual Checking Exposure Compensation

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EXPOSURE COMPENSATION

The metering system in this camera averages the scene’s light values to determine the exposure. This is an accurate method for scenes with a normal tones. Bright scenes, such as snowy landscapes or sandy beaches, can deceive the camera’s meter and be underexposed. Dark scenes can be overexposed.

Compensated Exposure

The scene on the left was underexposed because of the snow. By compensating the exposure by +2Ev, the snow appears white and fresh.

•This effect is most visible with slide film.

•Exposure compensation is not available in M mode.

Metered Exposure

Checking Exposure Compensation

The Ev scale shows the amount of compensated.

		-2.0		+2.0
Ev Scale -2.5	(	glows)	+2.5	( glows)
-3.0	(	blinks)	+3.0 (	blinks)
After releasing the exposure
compensation button,				or

Exposure-

compensation

button

Control dial

While pressing the exposure-compensation button, turn the control dial until the desired compensation value appears on the data panel.

•The metered exposure can be adjusted by ±3 Ev in 0.5 Ev increments.

remains on the data panel and in
the viewfinder to indicate that the	DETAILED OPERATION
exposure is being compensated.

•To cancel exposure compensation, the camera must be reset manually to

0.0.

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Contents Appendix Table of Contents Detailed Operation Table of ContentsFor Proper and Safe USE For Proper and Safe USE Quick Operation Body Names of PartsData Panel Names of PartsViewfinder Strap Using the Eyepiece CapAttaching the Strap Battery Condition Indicators Installing the BatteriesBatteries Removing the Lens LensAttaching the Lens Lens capsFilm-chamber Lock FilmCompletely rewound Gently press the manual- rewind button using a penRewinding the Film Wait until the film isTurn the function dial to Handling the Camera EYE-STARTPressing the Shutter-release Button Turning Eye-start onTurning the Audio Signal On Audio SignalCanceling Eye-start Canceling the Audio SignalTaking Pictures in FULL-AUTO Focus cannot be confirmed Blinking Focus SignalsFocus Special Focus SituationsCenter your subject in the wide Focus frame Using the BUILT-IN FlashFlash Signals Focus LockLens Shadowing Using the BUILT-IN FlashFlash Cancel Flash RangeUntil Appear on Data panel Canceling Red-eye ReductionWhen you release the button, Red-Eye ReductionPortrait SUBJECT-PROGRAM SelectionLandscape Close-up SUBJECT-PROGRAM SelectionSports Photograping Night Scenes Night PortraitDrive Modes Self-timerCenter your subject in the focus frame Continuous Adavance Drive ModesFor Owner’s of the Remote-control Model Lift your finger from Focus Lock in Remote Control ModeShutter-release button Recompose the pictureShutter Control Aperture ControlExposure Modes Mode Aperture PriorityPress the flash-mode button to pop-up the built-in flash Mode Aperture PriorityFlash with a Mode Canceling the FlashSelect the shutter speed Mode Shutter PriorityDepth-of-field Preview Control dial until S appearsMode Shutter Priority Mode ManualFlash with S Mode Flash with M mode Mode ManualEv Scale in the Viewfinder Control dial to change Shutter speeds ModeTaking Time Exposures p.81 Multiple Exposures p.90 Exposure WarningsBright Light Low LightWide Focus Area Focus AreaSpot Focus Area Local Focus Areas Focus AreaAutomatic AF Continuous AF Focus ModesAppears on the data Single-Shot AF Focus ModesManual Focus Subject in the center Subject on the right AF IlluminatorSegment Honeycomb-Pattern Metering Spot MeteringSpot-AE Lock Exposure AE-LOCKWith the object to be metered Ev Scale Display When Using the Spot-AE LockMount the camera on a tripod. Set the camera to M mode p.61 Exposure AE-LOCKAttaching the Remote Cord Sold Separately Using the Remote-Control with BulbSold SeparatelyChecking Exposure Compensation Exposure CompensationIncrement Setting the ISO ManuallyExposure Bracketing To set the bracketingExposure Bracketing Down to take the last Multiple ExposureStop From blinking Repeat 4 and 5 for each Additional exposureMetering Multiple Exposure Canceling Multiple ExposureFlash Multiple ExposurePre-flash metering Attaching the Accessory FlashFlash Flash MeteringHigh-speed sync HSS Attach the accessory flash toSlow Sync HIGH-SPEED Sync HSSWith the camera and flash on Turn the function dial to WIRELESS/REMOTE FlashSetting Wireless/Remote Flash Mode Normal flash Wireless flash100 101 WIRELESS/REMOTE FlashTaking Pictures in Wireless/Remote Flash Mode Wireless/Remote Ratio Flash102 103 Canceling Wireless/Remote Flash ModeImprinting the Date or Time Changing the Date Format Setting the Date or Time104 105 For Owners of the Quartz Date ModelTurn the function dial to any Position other than Cust Setting Custom FunctionsCustom Functions 106 107Custom Functions 108 109Custom 7 Eyepiece Sensor Activation Custom 8 P Mode Settings110 111 Custom 6 Focus-hold Button Lens112 113 Following settings will not change PROGRAM-RESET Button114 115 Lenses Accessory InformationAccessory Flashes 116 117118 119 Accessory Information120 Trouble Shooting122 123 Care and Strage124 125 Specifications126 127 IndexSubject MM-B108