Minolta 2098-301 Metering Selectable Metering, Segment Honeycomb Pattern Metering

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METERING

METERING — Selectable Metering

14 Segment Honeycomb Pattern Metering

Fourteen-Segment Honeycomb-Pattern Metering uses information from the autofocus system to set the metering pattern according to the position of the main subject. The light metered by each applicable segment is then evaluated to determine the degree of spot-lighting or backlighting present in your scene. The local focus-area (LED) momentarily displays the sensor being used when the shutter release button is pressed partway down.

Fourteen-Segment Honeycomb-Pattern Metering is the camera’s standard metering mode and is appropriate for most photographic situations.

Selecting 14 Segment Honeycomb Pattern Metering

Turn the metering mode switch to .	METERING

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Contents Basic Operation Detailed Operation Appendix For Proper and Safe USE Table of Contents Names of Parts BodyControl Panel Data PanelViewfinder Diopter Adjustment Getting StartedAttaching the Strap Installing the Batteries Checking Battery PowerBatteries Lens Handling the CameraBasic Operation Loading FilmBefore loading film for the first time… Insert a film cartridge into the film chamber Extend the leader between the guide rails to the index markClose the back cover and turn Non DX Coded Film Notes…Focus Signals Turn the main switch to on Set Full-Auto mode as shownTaking Pictures in FULL-AUTO Center your subject in the focusSpecial Focus Situations Focus HoldUsing the BUILT-IN Flash Flash SignalsFlash Range Lens ShadowingDetailed Operation Rewinding the FilmAutomatic Rewind Manual RewindFocus Focus Predictive Focus ControlSelecting the Autofocus Mode Focus Autofocus ModesAutomatic Autofocus a Continuous Autofocus CFocus Focus Area Wide Focus AreaLocal Focus Area AF Power Zoom and xi-Series Lenses Slide the focus-mode switch to MFocus AF Lock Focus Manual FocusExposure Focus AF IlluminatorMode Flash Exposure P-ModeExposure A-Mode ApertureExposure S-Mode Exposure A-ModeRaise the built-in flash Turn the control dial to select the apertureExposure M-Mode Manual ShiftExposure S-Mode Metering in Manual Mode Exposure M-ModeMetering Metering Selectable MeteringSegment Honeycomb Pattern Metering Selecting 14 Segment Honeycomb Pattern MeteringCenter Weighted Average Metering Selecting Spot Metering Turn the metering mode switch toSpot Metering Metering Selectable MeteringMetering Automatic Exposure Lock AEL Recompose the scene as desiredMetering Exposure Compensation Changing to 1/3 EV IncrementsMetering Setting the ISO Manually DriveDrive -Advance Mode DriveDrive Self-Timer