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Minolta AUTO METER IIIF - PART 1 User Manual

Minolta AUTO METER IIIF - PART 1
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Minolta AUTO METER IIIF - PART 1 Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandMinolta
ModelAUTO METER IIIF - PART 1
CategoryMeasuring Instruments
LanguageEnglish

Summary

PREPARING THE METER

Installing battery

How to insert the correct battery type into the meter.

Power consumption

Explains the meter's power usage and automatic shut-off feature.

Installing key guard

Describes how to attach a protective guard for the keys.

Setting film speed

Details how to set the film speed (ASA/ISO) for measurements.

FUNCTIONS OF THE METER

Analog display

Explains the analog scale and its use with digital readings.

Over- and under-range warnings

How the meter indicates readings outside its measurement range.

Measurement-lock switch

How to use the lock switch to prevent accidental measurements.

Memory function

How to store and recall up to two ambient or flash light readings.

Averaging function

How to calculate an average exposure value from two stored readings.

TAKING MEASUREMENTS

MEASURING AMBIENT LIGHT

Step-by-step guide for measuring ambient light.

Setting measuring time (shutter speed)

How to set the shutter speed for ambient light measurements.

Setting display mode

How to switch between f-number and EV display modes.

Incident-light measurement

Instructions for taking incident light readings with the diffuser.

MEASURING FLASH

Step-by-step guide for measuring electronic flash.

ACCESSORIES

Viewfinder 10°

Attaches for reflected-light measurements with a 10° acceptance angle.

40° reflected-light attachment

Provides a 40° acceptance angle for reflected-light readings.

Flat diffuser

Used for flat subjects, illuminance, and brightness ratio measurements.

Mini receptor

Remote receptor for incident light in inaccessible positions.

Booster II

Sensor for bright scenes or SLR eyepiece measurements.

Spot Mask II

Used in the darkroom for calculating enlarging exposure.

4X and 8X spherical ND diffusers

Extends measurement range for very bright light conditions.

Attaching and removing accessories

Instructions on how to attach and detach various accessories.

TAKING MEASUREMENTS WITH ACCESSORIES

Reflected-light measurement (with Viewfinder 10°, 40° reflected-light attachment)

How to perform reflected-light measurements using specific accessories.

Light-ratio measurement (with flat diffuser; Viewfinder 10°, 40° reflected-light attachment)

Procedure to determine illuminance ratios between light sources.

Enlarging-exposure measurement (with Spot Mask)

How to use the Spot Mask for enlarging exposure measurements.

Illuminance measurement (with flat diffuser)

How to measure illuminance in lux using the flat diffuser.

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