Minolta Flash meter IV User Manual

Data
Receiver
DR-1000
(For
Minolta
(Maxxuml
7000 and
9000
AF
SLR
Transfer
of
exposure
settings:
1.
Aim
the
lR transmitter
the
Data
Receiver
D
R-1 000.
2.
Press
the
data-trans-
mission
("DATA
OUT")
button.
o
The
shutter
speed
and
f-number
settings
dis-
played
on
the
meter
will
be
transf
erred
to
the
camera.
Transf
er
of
exposu
re
shutte
r release:
window
on
the
meter at
settings
with simultaneous
window
on the
meter
at
1.
Aim
the
D
ata
2.
Press
release
button.
the
lR transmitter
Receiver
D
R-1000.
the
shutter-
("RELEASE")
o
The
shutter
speed
and
f-number
settings
displayed
on
the
meter
will
be transferred
to the
camera,
then
the shutter
will be
released.
The
following
data
can
be
transmitted:
Shutter
speeds:
1|4OOO
sec.
to
30
sec.
using
Minolta
(Maxxum)
9000.
1|2OOO
sec.
to
30
sec.
using
Minolta
(Maxxum)
7000.
F-numbers:
Any
available
f-number
f rom the
range
available
on
the
AF
lens
in
use.
For
example,
f rom
t,'l
.4
to
f
122
with
the
AF 85mm
lens
o
lf
the
transferred
data
is
outside
the
camera's
shutter-speed
or
f-number
range,
the
closest
available
setting
is
used.
For
example,
1/4000
sec.
will
be
set
if
the
shutter
speed
displayed
on
the
meter's
data
panel
is
1/8000
sec.
RELEASE
CALIBRATION
The
Flash Meter
IV
has been
precisely
calibrated
to
Minolta's
standard
during
manufacture.
No
further
adjustment
of the
meter
is
usually
required
for
optimum
results.
However,
should
you
wish to
calibrate
the
Flash Meter
IV to
match
the
reading
from
another
meter,
the
Flash Meter
IV
can be
adjusted
-0.8
to
+0.7
EV
f rom
the
standard
setting.
To
adiust
the
meter,
use
a
small
screwdriver
to
turn the
measuring-level
adjustment
screw
which is
located
under the
battery
cover.
Turning
the
screw
clockwise
produces
a
higher
reading;
turning
counter-
clockwise
produces
a
lower
reading.The
marks
around
the
screw
represent 0.2
EV
steps
as
shown
by
the
diagram.
NOTE
o
The
Flash Meter
IV should
be adjusted
only after
determ
in
ing that
the
standard
setting
wi
ll
not
produce
the
desired
resu
lts.
-
0.
1
stop
0
*0.lstop
*0.2stop
*0.3stop
*0.4stop
*0.5stop
-0.2stop
-
0.3stop
-
0.4stop
-0.5stop
-0.6stop
-0.7stop
-0.Bstop
*0.7stop
*0.6stop
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Minolta Flash meter IV Specifications

General

Light Receptor	Silicon photo cell
ISO Range	ISO 3 to 8000
Shutter Speed Range	30 min to 1/8000 sec
Display	LCD
Type	Handheld Flash Meter
Measuring Modes	Ambient, Flash
Measuring Range (Ambient)	EV -2 to EV 19.9 (ISO 100)
Measuring Range (Flash)	f/1.0 to f/90.9