METERING MODES

 

 

Metering mode indicators are displayed on the

 

 

monitors only. To lock the exposure while

1

 

pressing

the shutter-release button partway

3

down, the

AE lock option in section 4 of the

 

recording

mode menu should be on. If the

 

 

luminance levels of the scene are outside the

 

 

metering range, the metering indicator turns red.

2

 

Turn the

function

dial

to the metering

mode

 

position (1). Press

the

function button

in the

3center of the dial (2). Turn the front or rear control

dials to select the metering mode (3). Press the shutter-release button partway down or press the function button to set the mode.

Multi-segment- uses 300 segments to measure luminance and color. This data is combined with distance information to calculate the camera exposure. This advanced metering system will give accurate worry-free exposures in almost all situations.

Center weighted - a traditional metering method in film cameras. The system measures light values over the entire image area with emphasis given the central region.

Spot - uses a small area within the image to calculate the

exposure. When this mode is selected, a small circle will appear in the middle of the live image indicating the

measuring area. The spot allows precise exposure measurements of a particular object without being

influenced by extremely bright or dark areas within the

scene. When using spot metering with the Flex Focus

Point (p. 48), the spot circle can move with the focus Spot metering display point. This function is selected in section 4 of the

recording menu (p. 107).

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Konica Minolta A2 instruction manual Metering Modes