Minolta X-700 User Manual download pdf (Page 38)

WHEN TO USE AE LOCK AND EXPOSURE

The following suggestions on when to use the

AE lock or exposure-adjustment control can serve

as starting points for trial; individual conditions

and taste will, of course, determine what exposure

you choose.

• In situations where there is a great brightness

difference between the subject and background

and the most important area is considerably darker

than the area surrounding it, use the AE lock to

lock the meter reading with the camera positioned

so the subject fills most of the finder, or set the

exposure-adjustment control at + 1/2 to +2 stops.

Examples are pictures with strong backlighting and

no fill-in illumination (such as photos A and B), or

subjects against a background of snow or light-

colored sand, unless the bright area occupies a very

small part of the frame.

• If the most important subject area is much

brighter than the rest of the picture, use the AE

lock as above or set the exposure-adjustment

control at —1/2 to -2 stops. Examples are subjects

in a spotlight or shaft of sunlight or against a very

dark background (such as photos C and D), unless

the background occupies only a small area in the

frame.

• When copying documents printed on white stock

or on other predominantly light-colored materials,

an adjustment of +1/2 to +2 stops may be

necessary. Similarly, you will probably want to

make an adjustment of —1/2 to —2 stops for

predominantly dark copy material, or that on a

dark background.

• When using an R60 (red) filter, adjust exposure

+ 1 stop.

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Minolta X-700 User Manual Page 38