Metering In Manual Mode; M-Mode – Manual - Minolta DYNAX 505si SUPER Instruction Manual

M-MODE – MANUAL
M-mode gives you full control of the exposure. The camera's meter
index displays how your settings compare to the exposure
determined by the camera's metering system.
1. Turn the function dial to
2. Press the function button and
turn the control dial until M
appears in the data panel.
3. Turn the control dial to select
the shutter speed.
4. Press the exposure-
compensation button and turn
the control dial to select the
aperture.
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M-MODE – MANUAL

Metering in Manual Mode

In manual mode, the meter index in the viewfinder and the data
panel indicates how your exposure compares with the camera's
meter reading.
.
If an exposure compensation indicator
does not appear, your settings agree with
the exposure determined by the camera.
– The exposure will over-
expose your subject.
– The exposure will under-
expose your subject.
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