Minolta X-370S - Creative Control; AE Lock Usage and Procedures

CREATIVE CONTROL
AE LOCK
When to use
Your X-370s' center-weighted
aveaging metersystem is designed so
that light from all parts of the
viewfinder is measured, but influence
from a large central area is greatest.
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 difference between
the subject and background where
the main subject does not fill the
ceter 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 zoom closer).
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