Reflected{ight
Readings
With
reflected-light
readings,
the
Flash Meter lV
averages the
light reflected from
all subjects in the scene. Like
all
reflected-light
meters, including those
used
in single-lens
reflex
cameras, the
Flash Meter lV
is designed to
give
the correct
exposure
for a
medium-gray
tone.
The assumption
is
that
theaveragereflectance
of the
various light and dark tones in
a scene
would
be about the
same as a
medium-gray tone. In a wide
variety
of situations,
reflected-light readings
produce
good
exposures.
A
major
advantage
of taking reflected-light
readings is
that
you
can
select
which
tones
are most important and
determine
the
exposure
just
for
these tones.
For
example,
a
bright
highlight
or shadow area can be
measured
and
the
exposure can
be
calculated to retain
detail in
that area
{see
pages
34 and
35).
Taking Reflected-light Readings
To take a
reflected-light
reading,
attach the reflected-light attachment.
The
optional
Viewfinder
5o,
View-
finder
10o ll can
also
be
used.
lf
you
use
the Minolta Booster, Booster
ll
orSiner
Boosterl,
the spherical diffuser
must
be
attached to the receptor
head.
Hold the meter
near
the
camera lens
and
aim
the
meter's
receptor
at
the
subiect.
The
reflected-light
attach-
ment
has
a
40o
angle
of view,
so
you
may
need
to move closer to the subject so that the
reading is not
influenced
by
the background.
To make
it
easier
to aim
the
meter, the
receptor head can
be rotated
up to 270".
In
"AMBl"
and
"CORD"
modes, take the
reading
by
pressing
the measuring button. In
"NON.C"
mode,
press
the measuring button to activate the
meter, then trigger
the flash unit to take the
reading.
Reflected light
metering
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