Instruction Manual

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Advanced recording
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–2.0Ev–1.0EvMetered camera exposure
The exposure is compensated by -1.0Ev.
EXPOSURE COMPENSATION
When using auto recording, P, A, and S exposure modes or a digital
subject program, the exposure can be compensated.
To compensate the ambient exposure, press and hold the exposure-
compensation button and turn the control dial; the degree of
compensation is displayed on the monitor and viewfinder Ev scales.
AF / MF SWITCH
Slide the AM/MF switch to change between autofocus
and manual focus. An indicator on the monitor shows
the active focus mode.
DEPTH-OF-FIELD PREVIEW
The aperture controls depth of field; the area in front
of the camera that appears in focus. The smaller the
aperture, the greater the depth of field. Depth-of-
field preview sets the lens aperture to the setting
used in the exposure so the affect of depth of field
can be seen in the viewfinder.
Press the shutter-release button partway down to
lock the focus and exposure. Press the depth-of-
field preview button to stop down the aperture.
Some Konica Minolta lenses are equipped with focus-hold buttons. Section 1 in the custom
menu allows the focus-hold button to be used for depth-of-field preview (p. 94).
Camera Notes
Manual focus indicator
After the setting is made, the shutter-speed and aperture displays indicate the actual exposure.
Because exposure compensation uses 0.3Ev increments, lens apertures may not be displayed
correctly.
Sometimes the camera’s exposure meter is deceived by high key or low key subjects. In the
example below, the dark water caused the camera to overexpose the image making it bright and
washed-out. By compensating the exposure, detail is brought out in the leaves, and the stones and
water appear richer.