Minolta X-370 - Creative Control Features; AE Lock Function

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CREATIVE CONTROL
AE LOCK
When to use
Your X-370 's center-weighted
averaging meter system is designed
so that light from all parts of the
viewfinder is measured, but influ -
ence
from a large central area is
greatest.
Thus , when the main
subject fills most of the frame's
center, the meter readi ng shou Id
give
satisfactory exposure. However,
when there is a great brightness
difference between the subject and
background where the main subject
does
not fill the center of the
frame, the AE lock should be used
(with camera in auto mode).
Use the AE lock in situations
where subjects appear dark against
strong backlighting, such as win -
dows,
or against a light background
of snow or sand; or where su bjects
appear
very light against a dark
background, as when standing in a
spotlight or shaft of sunlight.
How to use
To obtain proper exposure in
high-contrast lighting si tuations
where your subject is on the edge
of the frame or occupies only a
small
portion in the center, use the
AE lock as follows :
1.
Shift the camera's position so
the subject fills most of the frame .
For small subjects, you may need
to move closer (or zoom closer).