Minolta FLASH METER VI User Manual

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Special Functions
Special Functions
Here we explain how to use the special functions of the MINOLTA FLASH
METER VI.
Latitude display function
Generally, with a color slide film, the film latitude range that ensures
linearity of exposure and density is about 5 to 6 EV. The analog scale L of
the Flash Meter VI can display the standard exposure and the latitude
range based on the standard exposure. By comparing the readings on the
analog scales, you can check graphically whether the exposures of
highlights and shadowed areas determined by spot measurement are
within the latitude range.
The meter’s initial latitude setting is +2.3 EV to -2.7 EV, relative to the
standard exposure. These settings can be changed in custom settings
mode.
For details of custom settings mode, see p.66.
The LATITUDE display function is related to the S/A/H
(shadow/average/highlight) exposure calculation function (p. 45) and the
brightness difference function (p. 52). The following provide a thorough
description of these functions.
1
Take a measurement.
Press the LATITUDE
button.
2
Press the measuring
button to take a
measurement of the
desired measuring area.
● While the measuring button is
held down, the meter
continuously takes
measurements and displays the
exposure difference between
the measured value and the
standard exposure described in
Step 1. When the measuring
button is released, the standard
exposure is displayed. See the
description of the "Brightness
difference function" on p. 52.
● Pressing the LATITUDE button
again cancels the latitude
display mode and causes the
latest measurement data to be
displayed.
● Pressing the CLR button
cancels latitude display mode
and clears the measurement
data and standard exposure.
● The indicator appears, and
the measured value is fixed.
The latitude based on this
measured value is displayed on
the dot indicator of the analog
scale L.
● Pressing the LATITUDE button
while holding down the S/A/H
button causes the latitude to be
based on the standard
exposure calculated from
memory data according to S, A
or H mode, instead of the
current measurement result.
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Minolta FLASH METER VI Specifications

General

Brand	Minolta
Model	FLASH METER VI
Category	Measuring Instruments
Language	English