Minolta Maxxum 8000i - Focus-area selection

Center-weighted average metering evaluates
the light level of the overall image area, inde¬
pendent of the autofocus system. The sensi¬
tivity of the metering pattern is graded so that
the center of the image area, where the main
subject is usually found, influences the expo¬
sure setting more strongly than do the outer
areas of the image.
In Spot metering mode the metering system
restricts it measurement to the circular area
marked in the center of the viewfinder frame,
about 2.3% of the actual image area! If you're
shooting a high-contrast subject, spot metering
can be used to selectively meter a mid-tone
area.
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Multi-pattern and Center-weighted-average
metering
To select multi-pattern or center-weighted
average metering:
1. Press the function selector key so that the
function pointer is beneath the metering-mode
indicator. 1
2. While holding in the function-adjustment
button, slide the setting control in either direc¬
tion so that the indicator for the appropriate me¬
tering mode is displayed.
Multi-pattern metering can also be selected
by pressing the Program Reset button; since
doing so also resets other camera functions
to their standard positions, however, the pro¬
cedure described above should be used if you
wish to keep previously selected alternate
settings of other camera functions.
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