Minolta Maxxum 9 Instruction Manual page 25

METERING — Selectable Metering
Spot Metering
Spot metering uses only the center honeycomb segment to meter the image.
• The spot-metering area indicates the metering area.
Selecting Spot Metering
Turn the metering mode switch to
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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, spotlit, or off-center subjects as
non-subject areas may be included in the exposure calculation.
Selecting Center Weighted Average Metering
Turn the metering mode switch to .
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