Minolta 800si CENTER-WEIGHTED Average Metering, Selecting a Metering Method, Spot Metering

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METERING

CENTER-WEIGHTED AVERAGE METERING

In center-weighted average mode, the exposure is based on an average of the reading made by each of the honeycomb segments - with emphasis placed on the center of the image. Take care when photographing backlit, spotlit, or off-center subjects because the meter may include non-subject areas of your scene when calculating the exposure.

SELECTING A METERING METHOD

Press the metering-mode button in the control panel.

SPOT METERING

Spot metering uses only the center segment of the honeycomb pattern. The spot-metering circle appears in the viewfinder to indicate the metering area.

Turn either control dial until the icon of the desired method appears in the data panel.

Press the shutter-release button partway down to enter the setting.

MEMORY: The Metering Mode setting can be stored in memory. See page 99 for information.

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Contents Page For Proper and Safe USE Table of Contents Control Panel Names of PartsBody Viewfinder Names of PartsData Panel Quick Operation Basic Operation Standard AccessoriesEyepiece and Accessory Shoe Caps NeckstrapFull-battery symbol Installing the BatteriesBattery Condition Indicators Low-battery symbolRemove the camera body cap and the rear lens cap as shown Attaching and Removing the LensAttaching the Lens Removing the LensClose the back cover and slide the main switch to on Loading FilmHandling the Camera Diopter AdjustmentSlide the main switch to on Holding the CameraEYE-START Slide the eye-start switch to on or to OFFCustomize Function #15 Eye-start Switch Grip sensorShooting in FULL-AUTO Mode Turn the camera on Press the program-reset buttonManual Rewind Focus BasicsRewinding the Film Press the rewind buttonLocking Focus with the SHUTTER-RELEASE Button Focus SignalsFocus Lock Center your subject Focus area Press and hold the AF button Focus LockLocking Focus with the AF Button Customized Function #9 AF-Area SelectionSpecial Focusing Situations Manual FocusFlash Basics AF IlluminatorCustomized Function #5 Flash Control in P-Mode Using the BUILT-IN FlashFlash Signals Customized Function #16 Built-in Flash Zoom Flash RangeLens Shadowing and the BUILT-IN Flash RED-EYE Reduction Fill FlashSubject Program Modes Subject Program SelectionPortrait Mode Landscape ModeCLOSE-UP Mode Sports ModeNight Portrait Mode Photographing Night ScenesExposure Basics Exposure ModesExposure Modes Program Exposure ModeChanging the Exposure Mode Shutter SpeedCancelling PA or PS Mode Aperture Priority ModeProgram Exposure Mode Aperture Control Aperture Priority ModeMode Flash Shutter Priority Mode Shutter Control Manual ModeShutter Priority Mode Manual Mode Meter IndexAdvanced Autofocus BulbContinuous Autofocus Automatic Autofocus ModeAutofocus Modes SINGLE-SHOT AutofocusAutofocus Modes Changing the Autofocus ModeFocus Frame Wide Focus AreaFocus Frame Press and hold the adjust button and press the ISO buttonRelease Priority Local Focus AreaSegment HONEYCOMB-PATTERN Metering Advanced ExposureMetering Selecting a Metering Method CENTER-WEIGHTED Average MeteringMetering Press the metering-mode button in the control panelExposure Compensation AE LockCustomize Function #10 AE Lock Button Exposure BracketingAE Lock Exposure Bracketing Raise the built in flash or turn the accessory flash onFlash Bracketing Customized Function #11 Exposure Bracketing SequenceRepeat steps 3 and 4 until the series is complete Multiple ExposureFlash Bracketing Repeat until all the exposures have been made Cancelling Multiple ExposureMultiple Exposure Display Pointer Mode Camera StatusMetering Index HIGH-SPEED Flash Sync Attach the 5400HS flash and set it to standard modeAdvanced Flash SLOW-SHUTTER Sync REAR-FLASH Sync Press the flash-mode button in the control panelFlash Compensation REAR-FLASH SyncWIRELESS/REMOTE OFF-CAMERA Flash Setting WIRELESS/REMOTE Flash ModeWait for both flash units to become fully-charged WIRELESS/REMOTE OFF-CAMERA FlashTaking Pictures in WIRELESS/REMOTE Flash Mode PC Terminal WIRELESS/REMOTE Ratio FlashCancelling the WIRELESS/REMOTE Flash Additional Features MemoryMemory Storing Settings in MemoryRecalling Camera Settings in Memory Custom Function Control Customized SettingsSetting Action Turn the rear dial to change the setting Customized SettingsChanging the Customized Settings Resetting ALL the Customized Settings toOverwriting the Film Areas Data MemoryFilm Areas Selecting Data Memory Press the adjust buttonData Memory Confirming the Data AreaPress the data-memory button again Turn the front control dial to change framesDeleting ALL of the Stored Data Replacing the Quartz Data Back Battery Setting the Date and TimePress the Mode button to choose the data imprinting format For Owners of the Quartz Date ModelSetting Film Speed Manually DEPTH-OF-FIELD PreviewSELF-TIMER Setting Film Speed ManuallyAppendix Film Drive ModesFunction Program Setting Program Reset ButtonAccessory Information Compatibility of Lenses and AccessoriesVertical Control Grip VC-700 TroubleshootingBlinking Indicators Panorama AdapterTroubleshooting Problem Check the followingCleaning Care and StorageFocus Technical DetailsCare and Storage ExposureTechnical Details 132 133 13, 2-Chome, Azuchi-Machi, Chuo-Ku, Osaka 541, Japan