Minolta Flash meter IV User Manual

TECHNICAL DETAILS
Type: Multiple-function exposure
meter
for
measur-
ing
ambient and
flash
light; incident-
and
reflected-
light
readings
possible
with
both
digital
and analog
readouts
on
LCD data
pane
|
;
ana
lyze f u nction
for
readings
of
ambient-f
lash lighting
Receptor: Silicon
photocell;
receptor
head rotates
270"
Reception method:
Incident:
Spherical
diff
user
(or
other
optional
diff
users)
Ref
lected:
Ref lected-light
attachment
with
40"
angle of acceptance
(or
optional Viewfinder 5o,
Viewf
inder 10' il)
External
receptors:
Optional
M
ini
Receptor,
Minolta
Booster
II
Flash measuring ranges:
f ncident: f
lO.7
to
f/90
+0.9
"
Reflected:
f
11.O
to
tlg0
+0.9
with
reflected-light
attachment
or Viewf
inder 1
0"
il;
f
11
.4
+0.2
to
f
lg}
+0.9
with Viewfinder 5o
Ambient
light
measuring
ranges
at ISO
100:
Incident:
EV
-2
to
EV
19.5
'
Ref
lected: EV
1 .0 to
EV 22.5 with
40o
receptor
'
or
Viewf
inder
10" il;
EV
2.2
to EV 23.7
with
Viewfinder
5"
Measuring modes:
"AMB
l":
For
ambient
light
readings
"CORD":
For electronic
ffash,
M-class
flashbulbs
with
or without ambient
light; using
f
lash unit's
sync cord
or
optional
Sync
Cord II
"NON.C":
For electronic
flash
with
or
ambient
light;
trigger
cord not required
Multiple/cumulative
readings:
Possible with
or
ref lected
light readings
of ambient
or f lash
Repeatability:
10.1
EV
without
incident
light
46
D igital readouts/d isplays :
F-numbers:
flO.7
to
f
190
+0.9
in
0.1-stop
incre-
ments
Aperture
Value
("ExlN")
numbers:
-15.9
to 45.6
i
n
0.
1
-stop
i
ncrem en
ts
Shutter
speeds:
30
min.
to
1
/8000
sec.
in
1
-stop
increments
Frames-per-second
for
movie
cameras:
8,
12, 16,
18, 24, 32,
64; shutter-sector
opening of 180"
.
Film-speeds: ISO
8
to ISO 6400 in
1/3-stop
increments
Number
of
multiple/cumulative
exposures:0
to
I
(displays
last digit
of
accumulated
readings
over
9
exposu
res
in
shutter-priority
mode)
Guide
value
(GV)
numbers:
-8
to
8
in
l-stop
increments
Analog displays:
F-number
scale:
t11.0
to
flg}
(in
1l2-stop in-
crements)
Contrast
:
-4
.O
to
4.0
in 1
/4-stop
increments
(1
l2-stop
increments
from
-4
to
-3
or
3 to
4)
Other
displays: Over- and
under-range
signals;
memo-
ry
marks
(up
to
two);
analyze
function
indicator;
highlight,
shadow,
ohd
average
calculation marks
Other: Analyze function
for
metering
ambient
and
f lash
light
together;
Aperture-priority
measurement
of ambient
and
flash
light; Infrared
remote
triggering
of any
f lash unit using
optional
lR
Receiver-Trigger;
wireless
data
transfer to
Minolta
(Maxxum)
7000
and 9000
cameras
via
optional
Data
Receiver
D R-
1
000
Power
source:
One
AA-size
1
.5-volt
alkaline or
carbon-zinc,
or 1.2-volt
nickel-cadmium
for
measure-
ment
and
display;
one
6-volt
alkaline
(4LR44,
Eve-
ready
537 or equiv.) or 6.2-volt silver-oxide
(+SR44,
Eveready
544 or equiv.)
for
infrared data
transmis-
sion
Dimensions=
28
x
68
x
153mm
(1-1
/8
x 2-1U16
x
6
in.)
,
'
Weight:
2009
(7-1
116
oz.l
without batteries
Specif
ications
subject
to
change
without
notice.
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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