Konica Minolta xg instruction manual Metering modes

Metering modes

The icons indicating the metering modes are displayed on the monitor. The metering mode is set in section 2 of the recording mode menu (p. 43).

Multi-segment metering: uses 256 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.

Spot metering: uses a small area within the image to calculate the exposure. When this mode is selected, the LCD monitor will automatically activate if off and 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. If the LCD monitor is turned off, the spot-metering mode will remain active.

Spot-metering area

Spot-metering indicator

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