Camera Sensitivity - Iso; Flash Range And Camera Sensitivity; Metering Modes - Konica Minolta DiMAGE X1 Instruction Manual

CAMERA SENSITIVITY - ISO

Four camera sensitivity settings can be selected with a still image: Auto, 50, 100, 200; the numerical
values are based on an ISO equivalent; the higher the number, the more sensitive the camera.
Sensitivity can be changed in section 2 of the recording menu (p. 38). This cannot be changed with
movie recording or digital subject programs. Sensitivity can be assigned to the controller (p. 57).
The auto setting automatically adjusts the camera sensitivity to the
light conditions between ISO 50 and ISO 160. When any other set-
ting than auto is used, "ISO" and the set value appear on the LCD
monitor. When the camera temperature is high, the sensitivity
may be adjusted between ISO 50 and 100.
A specific sensitivity setting can be selected. As the ISO value
doubles, the camera sensitivity doubles. Like grain in silver-halide
film that increases with speed, noise increases with the sensitivity
in digital imaging; an ISO setting of 50 has the least noise and 200
has the most.
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Camera sensitivity

FLASH RANGE AND CAMERA SENSITIVITY

Because of the optical system, the flash range is not the same at the lens' wide-angle position as it
is at the telephoto position.
ISO setting Flash range (wide angle)
AUTO 0.3m ~ 2.2m (1.0 ft. ~ 7.2 ft.)
50 0.3m ~ 1.2m (1.0 ft. ~ 3.9 ft.)
100 0.4m ~ 1.8m (1.3 ft. ~ 5.9 ft.)
200 0.6m ~ 2.5m (2.0 ft. ~ 8.2 ft.)

METERING MODES

The metering mode is selected in section 2 of the recording menu
(p. 38). Metering cannot be changed with the movie recording or
digital subject programs.
Multi-segment metering: uses 300 segments to measure luminance
and color. This data is combined with distance information to calcu-
late the camera exposure. This advanced metering system gives
accurate worry-free exposures in almost all situations.
Spot metering: uses a small area within the image to calculate the
exposure. A small circle appears in the middle of the live image indi-
cating the measuring area. The spot allows precise exposure mea-
surements of a particular object without being influenced by
extremely bright or dark areas within the scene.
Flash range (telephoto)
0.4m ~ 2.1m (1.3 ft. ~ 6.9 ft.)
0.4m ~ 1.1m (1.3 ft. ~ 3.6 ft.)
0.4m ~ 1.6m (1.3 ft. ~ 5.2 ft.)
0.6m ~ 2.3m (2.0 ft. ~ 7.5 ft.)
Sensitivity Auto
Metering mode MultiSegment
Exp. comp. 0.0
Inst.Playback On
LCD backlight Normal
Spot-metering area
Spot-metering indicator
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