Minolta 2098-301 Metering Automatic Exposure Lock AEL, Recompose the scene as desired

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METERING — Automatic Exposure Lock (AEL)

Press the AE-lock button to lock the exposure using the currently selected metering pattern without locking the focus. The exposure remains locked until the AE-lock button is released.

• Pressing the AE-lock button sets the flash to slow sync mode (p.64).

1. Select the desired metering pattern (pp.45-47).

2. Meter the area on which you want to lock the exposure.

3. Press and hold the AE-lock button.

• AEL appears in the viewfinder.

4.Recompose the scene as desired.

•The meter index indicators display the EV difference between the locked exposure and the exposure for the subject area currently inside the spot metering area.

• The second indicator in the exposure index does not appear when slow sync is selected.

Current Reading

Locked Exposure (0)

	5. Press the shutter-release button all-
	the-way down to take the picture.	METERING

Custom Function Notes

Setting 2.

Press the AE-lock button once to activate Automatic Exposure

Lock. Press again to cancel.

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Contents Basic Operation Detailed Operation Appendix For Proper and Safe USE Table of Contents Names of Parts BodyViewfinder Control PanelData Panel Attaching the Strap Diopter AdjustmentGetting Started Batteries Installing the BatteriesChecking Battery Power Lens Handling the CameraBefore loading film for the first time… Basic OperationLoading Film Close the back cover and turn Insert a film cartridge into the film chamberExtend the leader between the guide rails to the index mark Non DX Coded Film Notes…Taking Pictures in FULL-AUTO Focus SignalsTurn the main switch to on Set Full-Auto mode as shown Center your subject in the focusSpecial Focus Situations Focus HoldFlash Range Using the BUILT-IN FlashFlash Signals Lens ShadowingAutomatic Rewind Detailed OperationRewinding the Film Manual RewindFocus Focus Predictive Focus ControlAutomatic Autofocus a Selecting the Autofocus ModeFocus Autofocus Modes Continuous Autofocus CLocal Focus Area Focus Focus AreaWide Focus Area Focus AF Lock AF Power Zoom and xi-Series LensesSlide the focus-mode switch to M Focus Manual FocusExposure Focus AF IlluminatorExposure A-Mode Mode FlashExposure P-Mode ApertureRaise the built-in flash Exposure S-ModeExposure A-Mode Turn the control dial to select the apertureExposure S-Mode Exposure M-ModeManual Shift Metering in Manual Mode Exposure M-ModeSegment Honeycomb Pattern Metering MeteringMetering Selectable Metering Selecting 14 Segment Honeycomb Pattern MeteringSpot Metering Center Weighted Average MeteringSelecting Spot Metering Turn the metering mode switch to 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