Exposure compensation is used when the camera’s exposure meter is deceived by high-key or low-key subjects. For example, a very bright scene, such as a snowy landscape or a white sandy beach, can appear too dark in the final image. Before taking the picture, adjusting the exposure by +1 or +2 EV will result in an image with normal tonal values.

Metered exposure

–1.0Ev

–2.0Ev

In the example above, the dark water caused the camera to overexpose the image making it bright and washed-out. By compensating the exposure, detail is brought out in the leaves, and the stones and water appear richer.

Konica Minolta History

We believe innovation and creativity is the cornerstone of our success. The Electro-zoom X was an exercise in camera design and was unveiled at Photokina in 1966.

The Electro-zoom X is an aperture-priority SLR with a built-in 30 - 120mm f/3.5 zoom lens. It took twenty 12 X 17mm images on a roll of 16mm film. The shutter button and battery chamber are located in the grip. Only a few prototypes were built making it one of Minolta’s rarest camera.

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