Minolta Auto Meter IV F User Manual

The Minolta Auto
Meter
lV F's
versatile
operation will help
simplify
your
most
critical
applications. lt
includes
such
basics
as
ambient, cord
and non-cord
measuring
modes,
average
calculation,
and memory
space
for
two
seperate readings.
In
addition, flash measurements
f rom
1/500
-
1
sec., brightness
difference
calculation,
a wide film-speed
range,
and digital
as
well
as analog
displays
will
further
enable
you
to
apply the Auto
Meter lV F
to virtually
any exposure
or lighting
situation
you
encounter.
You
will
then
be
free
to concentrate more
fully
on
creative details.
Next,
a
word
about this manual.
lt is
divided
into
several
sections
to make it
easier for
you
to learn
about the meter
and
to
find
specific information
whenever
you
need it.
The first
two
Names
of
Parts
and Displays
and Preparations
should be
read
before
you
begin
using the Auto
Meter lV F.
Basic
Operation then
explains how
to
use the meter
to
make
ambient
and
flash measurements.
The
next
section,
Special
Func-
tions,
describes how
to
use the Auto Meter lV
F's main
features. Finally,
Applications,
explains some
uses
for
these
features
that will
enable
you
to realize
the full
potential
of
your
Auto Meter lV
F.
TABLE
OF
CONTENTS
NAMES
OF
PARTS AND
DISPLAYS
.......
2
BODY
2
DATA PANEL
DISPLAYS... 6
PREPARATIONS
8
BATTERY.
9
Inserting
.""'
"""'
I
Low-Power Warning.
"
10
SETTING
FILM SPEED
...
......1
1
SELECTING
A MEASURING METHOD.
....12
Incident-Light Readings
""12
Ref lected-Light
Readings
"
14
BASIC
OPERATION
..
...
1
6
MEASURING
AMBIENT
LIGHT
,,..17
With
a Still Camera'
"'17
With
a Cine
Camera'
"1I
MEASURING FLASH
LIGHT
..22
With a
Sync
Cord
"""'22
Without
a
Sync Cord
"25
SPECIAL
FUNCTIONS.
......,28
MEMORY
...,29
AVERAGE...
......32
BRIGHTNESS
DIFFERENCE
.......34
RE.CALIBRATION
....36
APPLICATIONS
...,,37
LIGHTING.RATIO
MEASUREM
ENTS
SCENE.CONTRAST
MEASUREMENTS
....41
USING
THE ANALOG SCALE
......45
FILTER-FACTOR CORRECTION
..47
ILLUMINANCE
MEASUREMENTS
......49
ACCESSORTES
......51
CARE
AND
STORAGE...
.....54
SPECIFICATIONS
..56
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Minolta Auto Meter IV F Specifications

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Brand	Minolta
Model	Auto Meter IV F
Category	Measuring Instruments
Language	English