Minolta Minolta, Maxxum, Dynax 7 manual Meter Index When AE-Lock Button is Pressed, Spot Metering

AUTOMATIC EXPOSURE LOCK (AEL)

•If you keep pressing the AE-lock button after taking the picture, the exposure remains locked.

•Pressing the AE-lock button sets the flash to slow-shutter sync mode (p. 102).

•If Custom 10-2 is selected, pressing the AE-lock button once activates automatic exposure lock. Pressing again cancels.

Meter Index When AE-Lock Button is Pressed

The meter index displays the EV difference between the locked exposure and the exposure for the subject area currently inside the spot-metering area. Using the AE-lock button function, you can compare the difference between the locked (actual) exposure and the exposure in each part of the image. If the difference is more than +2.3EV, that part of the picture will be washed out. If the differ- ence is more than -2.7EV, the picture will be dark and the details will be gone. Depending on the type of film, these values may change. Without taking the picture, you can measure the brightness and predict the results.

Example: Recompose the picture from 1 to 2 , while pressing the AE-lock button.

1 2

14-Segment Honeycomb-Pattern and Center-Weighted Average Metering

Press AE-lock button 1 .		Keep pressing AE-lock button
		while recomposing picture 2 .
	Exposure currently in the spot-metering area

Locked exposure value (0EV)*

*Locked exposure will always be 0EV unless exposure compensation is		METERING
set.
Spot Metering
	Keep pressing AE-lock button
Press AE-lock button 1 .
	while recomposing picture 2 .
Exposure in the spot-metering area

Locked exposure value (0EV)*

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