Instruction manual

Basic Operation
2322
Battery (p. 8)
↓
Shutter speed increments (p. 12)
↓
FNo. display (p. 12)
↓
Film speed (p. 14)
↓
Incident-light reading and
reflected-light reading (p. 15)
1
Prepare the meter to start
taking readings.
1. With a still camera
Measuring ambient light
2
Press the mode button to
switch the mode display to
AMBI.
● When the measuring mode is
changed, previous readings and
values in memory are deleted.
Basic Operation
Here we explain the basics of using the MINOLTA AUTO METER VF to
take exposure readings.
Select a measuring method
● Flash light refers to artificial momentary lighting from light sources such
as electronic flashes, strobe flashes, and speed lights.
● Ambient light refers to continuous lighting from sources such as natural
light (sunlight) and electric lights (including fluorescent lights).
● In either case, both incident-light exposure readings and reflected-light
exposure readings can be made.
Are you using a still camera?
Are you using a cine camera?
With a still
camera
With a cine
camera
Alt mode
Alt mode
Select TIME
Select CINE
Type of light source to
measure
Ambient light
Flash light
(mixed
light)
Are you using a sync cord?
With a sync
cord
Without a
sync
cord
AMBI
mode
(p. 23)
CORD
mode
(p. 30)
NON CORD
mode
(p. 35)
AMBI
mode
(p. 23)
* Refer to page 34 for details on metering M flashbulbs.
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