Exposure Compensation - Minolta Maxxum Dynax 7 User Manual

SELECTABLE METERING
Center-Weighted Average Metering
Center-weighted average mode bases the exposure on an average of
the readings from each of the honeycomb segments - with emphasis
placed on the center of the image.
Care should be taken when photographing backlit, spotlighted, or off-
center subjects, as non-subject areas may be included in the exposure
calculation.
Turn the metering-mode switch to
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• appears in both the
viewfinder and navigation
display.

EXPOSURE COMPENSATION

Under exposure
Proper exposure
Especially helpful when using the spot or center weighted metering
patterns, exposure compensation lets you manually adjust the
metered exposure +/– 3 EVs in 1/2 or +/– 2 EVs in 1/3 EV incre-
ments. This function is especially useful when shooting with slide
film, because of the film's low tolerance for exposure error.
While pressing the exposure-
compensation dial lock-release
button, turn the exposure-com-
pensation dial to the desired
compensation value.
• Dial is locked only when you go from the 0.0 compensation setting.
• Select Custom 18 (p. 173) to change the exposure compensation
value using the rear control dial in P, A, and S modes.
Over exposure
• Selected compensation
value appears in the naviga-
tion display.
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