Operating Instructions

Detailed guide / Record mode / 139
Metering memory-lock
For composition reasons, it can be beneficial
not to have the main subject in the center of the
picture. However, the autofocus metering field is
then normally focused on a section of the subject,
which is significantly nearer or further away – the
result would normally be that the main subject is
blurred. In principle, the same thing applies to
exposure metering with regard to the brightness
differences.
In such cases, with all record modes, metering
memory-lock allows you to first of all measure the
main subject and then to retain this setting until
you have decided on your final trimming and want
to take the picture.
Setting the function:
1. Set the record/review selector (1.14) and
the exposure mode dial (1.15) to the desired
functions.
2. When using the optical viewfinder (1.22):
Aim at your subject with the cross hairs and
press the shutter release (1.11) to its pressure
point.
As soon as the focus and exposure are set (in
record or exposure modes
AUTO, P, T, A and
K), the green LED (1.21) flashes once as
confirmation.
When using the LCD monitor (1.32):
Aim at your subject with the rectangle (autofocus
measuring field, 3.17/18) or with the blue cross
hairs (3.16) for spot exposure metering and press
the shutter release to its pressure point.
As soon as the focus and exposure are set (in
record or exposure modes
AUTO, P, T, A and K),
; appears as confirmation.
3. Continue to hold down the shutter release and
then decide on your final trimming by moving
the camera.
4. Press the shutter release all the way down to
take the photograph.
Exposure compensation
Exposure meters are calibrated to an average grey
scale value (18 % reflection), which corresponds to
the brightness of a normal, i. e. average photogra-
phic subject. If the relevant subject detail does
not meet these requirements, for example large
areas of snow or, in the opposite case, a black
steam locomotive filling the frame, it is necessary
to make the appropriate exposure compensation.
Particularly when taking several pictures one after
another, e. g. to ensure the correct exposure for
subjects such as those described above, or if for a
particular reason you want a series of pictures to
deliberately have a slightly lower or higher exposure,
exposure compensation is a very useful function.
In contrast to metering memory-lock (see p.139),
once set it remains effective until it is (deliberately)
reset.
Note:
Exposure compensation is not possible for video
recordings or in
AUTO and M exposure modes.
Setting the function:
1. Set the record/review selector (1.14) to one of
the record modes and the exposure mode dial
(1.15) to
P, A or T.
2. Press the AE-MENU button (1.23) once.