Minolta X-370N - Manual Exposure Mode

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CREATIVE CONTROL
AE LOCK
When to use
Your X-300s! 370N'S center-weight-
ed 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
greate,.si. Thus,
when the main
subject fills most of the frame's
center, the meter reading should
give satisfactory exposure. However ,
when there is a great brightness
differenc;:e between
the su bject 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 subjects
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 situations
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 zoorn closer).