Metering Selectable Metering | Minolta 2098-301 guide

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METERING

METERING — Selectable Metering

14 Segment Honeycomb Pattern Metering

Fourteen-Segment Honeycomb-Pattern Metering uses information from the autofocus system to set the metering pattern according to the position of the main subject. The light metered by each applicable segment is then evaluated to determine the degree of spot-lighting or backlighting present in your scene. The local focus-area (LED) momentarily displays the sensor being used when the shutter release button is pressed partway down.

Fourteen-Segment Honeycomb-Pattern Metering is the camera’s standard metering mode and is appropriate for most photographic situations.

Selecting 14 Segment Honeycomb Pattern Metering

Turn the metering mode switch to .	METERING

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Minolta 2098-301 instruction manual Metering Selectable Metering, Segment Honeycomb Pattern Metering

Contents

Basic Operation Detailed Operation Appendix For Proper and Safe USE Table of Contents Names of Parts Body Control Panel Data PanelViewfinder Diopter Adjustment Getting StartedAttaching the Strap Installing the Batteries Checking Battery PowerBatteries Lens Handling the Camera Basic Operation Loading FilmBefore loading film for the first time… Insert a film cartridge into the film chamber Extend the leader between the guide rails to the index markClose the back cover and turn Non DX Coded Film Notes… Focus Signals Turn the main switch to on Set Full-Auto mode as shownTaking Pictures in FULL-AUTO Center your subject in the focus Special Focus Situations Focus Hold Using the BUILT-IN Flash Flash SignalsFlash Range Lens Shadowing Detailed Operation Rewinding the FilmAutomatic Rewind Manual Rewind Focus Focus Predictive Focus Control Selecting the Autofocus Mode Focus Autofocus ModesAutomatic Autofocus a Continuous Autofocus C Focus Focus Area Wide Focus AreaLocal Focus Area AF Power Zoom and xi-Series Lenses Slide the focus-mode switch to MFocus AF Lock Focus Manual Focus Exposure Focus AF Illuminator Mode Flash Exposure P-ModeExposure A-Mode Aperture Exposure S-Mode Exposure A-ModeRaise the built-in flash Turn the control dial to select the aperture Exposure M-Mode Manual ShiftExposure S-Mode Metering in Manual Mode Exposure M-Mode Metering Metering Selectable MeteringSegment Honeycomb Pattern Metering Selecting 14 Segment Honeycomb Pattern Metering Center Weighted Average Metering Selecting Spot Metering Turn the metering mode switch toSpot Metering Metering Selectable Metering Metering Automatic Exposure Lock AEL Recompose the scene as desired Metering Exposure Compensation Changing to 1/3 EV Increments Metering Setting the ISO Manually Drive Drive -Advance Mode Drive Drive Self-Timer

Minolta 2098-301 Metering Selectable Metering, Segment Honeycomb Pattern Metering

Models: 2098-301

METERING

METERING — Selectable Metering

14 Segment Honeycomb Pattern Metering

Selecting 14 Segment Honeycomb Pattern Metering