Memory - Storing Camera Settings; Metering Modes; Control Dial - Minolta Dimage 7i Instruction Manual

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ECORDING MODE

MEMORY - STORING CAMERA SETTINGS

Three sets of camera settings can be saved. This saves time under
frequently repeating conditions by eliminating the need to set the
camera. Except for the spot AEL button, subject programs, data
imprinting, voice memo, and instant playback settings, all recording-
mode camera settings will be saved including the position of the Flex
Focus Point, the custom white balance setting, and changes made
with the function dial and digital effects control. Although the
bracketing drive mode setting can be saved, the type of bracket, exposure, contrast,
color saturation, or filter must be reset.
Camera settings are saved with the function dial (p. 44).
Memory 1 Initially, each memory location contains the camera's
original settings.
Memory 2
Memory 3
To save the current camera settings, turn the function
Store memory
dial to the memory position, and press the function
button (1) to display the memory settings on the
2
monitor. Turn the control dial to highlight the store-
1
memory option. Release the function button to open
the store-memory screen.
On the store-in-memory screen, use the up/down
Rec. Store memory
keys of the controller (3) to select the memory
3
register in which the camera settings are to be
1 Store in 1
saved. Press the central button of the controller (4) to
2
save the settings; the previous settings will be erased
3
and replaced by the new ones. A confirmation screen
will open; press the central button of the controller to
close.
select enter
4
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To recall a setting, press the function button and highlight the memory register using
the control dial. Release the function button to apply the memory settings.
Camera settings cannot be deleted from memory by turning the camera off, using the
pro-auto button, or choosing the default function on the setup menu.

METERING MODES

The icons indicating the metering mode are displayed on the monitors
only. Do not confuse these icons with the focus signals (p. 33). The
metering mode is changed with the function dial (p. 44). When center-
weighted or spot metering is selected, pressing the shutter-release
button partway down will activate the exposure system, but will not
lock the exposure; the spot AE lock button (p. 40) can be used to lock
the exposure, but uses the spot metering area only.
Multi-segment - uses 300 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.
Center weighted - a traditional metering method in silver-halide cameras. The
system measures light values over the entire image area with emphasis given
the the central region.
Spot - uses a small area within the image to calculate
the exposure. When this mode is selected, 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.
Spot metering display
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