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Minolta Flash Meter IV User manual
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The Minolta Flash Meter lV is an extremely versatile exposure meter designed to
measureboth continuous (ambient) and f lash light sources.
1. Separatemeteringand adjustmentfor ambientand flashexposures.
o A guide-valuefunction indicateshow the flash's power level should be adjustedto
obtain correct exposure.
o Aperture-priority measurementsfor flash are possible and the guide value will
indicate how to obtain correct exposure.
o Exposuresettingscan be adjustedafter taking a measurement.
o By using the analyzefunction, the effect of combiningflash with ambient light can
be calculatedin advance.
2. Multiple-datamemory and both digitaland analogdisplays.
o A built-in microcomputer storesup tc two measurements.
. All exposureinformation is displayedon the illuminatedLCD panel.
o When used with the memory function, the analog display can be used to quickly
compare up to 3 readings.
3. Cumulativeexposure readingsare possiblewith ambient or flash light
usingeither reflected-or incident-lightreadings.
4. Wirelessdata transferto Minolta/MAXXUM9000 and Minolta/MAXXUM
7000 camerasvia the Data ReceiverDR-1000.
5. A full rangeof accessoriesare availableto increasethe versatilityof the
FlashMeter lV.
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PREPARATIONAND BASIC INFONIMATtrCIN
P O W E R Autonratic battery check
The Flash Meter lV is powered by a singleAA-size Even with power supplied continuously to the
battery that fits into battery chamber A. A 1.5v meter's memory, the meter's power consumption is
alkaline-manganeseor carbon-zinc or 1.2v nickel- minimal. To further conservepower, the Flash Meter
cadmium battery can be used. lV employs an automatic cancelling feature that
The F lash Meter lV's inf rared transmitter is clears the display approximately 4 minutes after
powered by a separate battery that fits into battery taking a readingor pressinga key. When the display is
chamber B. When using the optional lR Receiver- off , the meter can be activated by pressing the
Trigger or Data Receiver DR-1000, a 6v alkaline- on/recallbutton. The last displaywill then appearon
manganese(4LR44, Eveready537 or equiv.) or 6.2v the LCD panel.
silver-oxide(4SR44, Eveready 544 or equiv.) battery As battery power decreases,the LCD display will
should be installedin battery chamber B. blink when taking a measurement.lf this occurs,
install a new battery.
I nstalling battery (ies) When the battery is completely exhausted, the
1. Remove battery cover by slidingit in the direction LCD display will remain blank even after pressing.the
i nd i cated. on/recall button.
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2. Insert battery(ies) into appropriate chamber(s)
with plus (+) and minus (-) ends as shown in the
battery chamber. (The meter will not operate
unlessthe battery is installedcorrectly.)
3 . Realign battery cover and slide it towards the
meter until it snapsinto place.
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ATTACHING MEASUREMENTHEADS
1. Incident-lightmeasurement 2. Reflected-lightmeasurement
For taking incident-lightreadings,hold the meter Reflected-lightreadingsshould be taken from the
at the subject position with the spherical diffuser camera position while looking at the subject through
pointed directly towards the camera. Since the the eyepiece.
diffuser should receivethe same illumlnation as the
subject, the meter's receptor head rotates up to 270"
to make it easierto take readings.
A spherical diffuser is supplied with the Flash
Meter lV and should be attached when making
incident-lightreadings.To take readingsof extremely
bright flash or continuous light sources,the optional
4X or 8X spherical ND diffuser can be used. For
determininglighting ratios,the optional flat diffuser
can be attached.
o For macrophotographyand close-upphotography,
the optional Mini Receptor plugs into the socket on The receptor head can be rotated up to 270o tothe side of the Flash Meter lV's receptor head. This make it easierto take readings.receptor can be used to measure ambient and/or
flash light in positions inaccessiblefor the entire
meter body.
To attach diffuser:
Align the dot on the diffuser with the bayonet
index and insert the diffuser's bayonet into the
receptor-headsocket. Rotate the diffuser clockwise
to secureit.
The reflected-light attachment supplied with the
meter has a 40" angle of view. The optional View-
finder 5o or Viewfinder IO.II can be attached for
taking spot readingsof selectedareas.
Reflected-light attachments are attached to the
meter in the sameway as the sphericaldiffusers.
o For specializedmetering functions with the Flash
Meter lV, the Booster ll can be used. lts highly
To remove diffuser: sensitive receptor permits reflected-light measure-
Rotate diffuser counterclockwise until its dot ments in situations where precise metering is not
aligns with bayonet index and lift diffuser out of usuallypossible.
receptor-headsocket.
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T A KI N G A M E A S U R E M E N T
Aperture- and shutter-priority measurementsare 2. Aperture-priority measurement
both possiblewith the FlashMeter lV. When the meter is used for aperture-priority
i. Shutter-prtorttymeasurement measurements(at FNo. setting),the meter determines
When the meter is used for shutter-priority meas- the shutter speed (ambient-light measurements)or
urements(at TIME setting),the meter determinesthe guide value (flash measurements)for correct expo-
aperture requiredfor correct exposure. sure.
Measuringa singleexposure
Measuringa singleexposure
. Measuringf lash light
o Measuringf lash light
Setting before measurement:
Desiredshutter speed is set.
Setting before measurement: Result after measurement:
Desiredshutter speedand Guide value is displayed.
aperture are set.
o Measuringambient light
o Measuringambient light
Setting before measurement:
Desiredshutter speedis set. Setting before measurement:Result after measurement:
Desiredaperture is set. Required shutter speedis
displayed
o Measuringmultiple expo$ures
o Measuringmultiple exposures Setting before measurement: Resultafter measurement:
Setting before measurement: Desiredshutter speedand Requirednumber of
Desiredshutter speedis set. aperture are set. exposuresare displayed.
NOTE
o By sliding decrease/increasecontrol, aperture or
film speed can be changed even after taking a
measurement. The meter automatically displays
the new exposure settingswhen the user-setvalues
N O T E are changed.
o By sliding decrease/increasecontrol, shutter speed o When ambient light is too high for the aperture-
or film speed can be changed even after taking a shutter combination set, the meter will auto-
measurement. The meter automatically displays matically change the shutter speed to obtain
the new exposure settingswhen the user-setvalues the correct exposuresettings.
are changed. o Aperture and shutter speedcan be set in full-stops.
o After taking a measurement,the guide value (GV) Guide value is displayedin full-stops.The number
can be changed to select an aperture for correct of flashes (or exposures)is displayed in single-
exposurewithout changingthe power level. burst indications. lf the measuredvalue is between
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I . M A K I N G A S I N G L E E X P O S U R EM E A S U R E M E N T 4. Pressthe measuringbutton to take a rneasurement.
B . M e a s u r i n ga m b i e n tl i g h t
Basicsettings
Analog-scale selector* "CONTRAST" position
Display-modeselector " F N o . " p o s i t i o n
Normal/analyze switch " N O R M " p o s i t i o n
5. The meter will display the shutter speed required
In aperture-priority mode, contrast scale is dis- for correct exposure.
playedevenwhen selectoris at "FNo." position.
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1 . Move single/multi-readingswitch to "SlNGLE" rue JJilU @
position. ''o 5Y 1fifi^."'
2. Set measuring-modeselectorto "AMBl"
3. Slide function selectorto "FNo." position and set
desired aperture by moving decrease/irrcrgdse
control. Any aperture from f lO.7 to f/90 can be
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A P P L I E D M E A S U R E M E N T
M E M O R Y F U N C T I O N Contrast scale
Up to two flash andlor ambient-light measure' The contrast scale has a range from -4 to +4
ments can be stored in the meter's memory. Measure- stops. The "0" position correspondsto the metered
ments can be recalledto the LCD display at a touch value shown on the digital display. Readings are
of a button. Measurementsare simultaneouslyindi- simultaneouslyindicated by pointers on the contrast
cated by pointers on the meter' analog scales.This scale for determining contrast or for comparing two
makes it easy to compare two readingswhen deter- measurements.For example,when mixing light from
mining exposure for two light sources,such as when electronicflash with ambient light, the proportion of
m i x i n g f i l l - i n f l a s hw i t h a m b i e n tl i g h t . light from each source can be controlled. Once the
mixed light is measured, the deviation between
flash and ambient light at a set shutter speed areAnalog scale
When the f unction selectoris at "TlME" or "GV", shown by pointers on the contrastscale.The contribu-
tion to total exposure made by each light sourcecaneither the contrast scale or the f-number scale can
thus be determined prior to making the exposure.be displayed by setting the analog-scaleselector to
the appropriateposition.
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F-numberscale a
The pointer above the f-number scaleindicatesthe
aperture required for correct exposure. =|l.,i,\'"'r=.LTJ^'"'
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3. Shadow method How to clear the computed values
By using this method, the shadow areasare given To clear the computed values, either press the
priority. on/recall button or the memory clear key. When the
1. Measure an area that you want to appear as the on/recall button is pressed,the last measurementwill
shadow on the film and enter the readinginto the be displayed, and the mernorized values are stored in
memory. the meter's memory. When the memory clear key is
pressed,the last measurementwill be displayed, and
the memorized readingsare cancelled.
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"rruEtt-t -, f, -tr1 fl.ilt To calculate an averagedexposure, two readings
must be memorized.
2. Pressthe shadow key. To calculate a highlight or shadow exposure, at
o When the shadow key is pressed,the letter "S" least one reading must be memorized. lf there is
and the shadowvaluewill be displayed. no memorized value when the highlightor shadow
o When the f-number scaleis displayed,one pointer button is pressed, the measured value will be
will indicatethe displayed(shadow)valueand the automatically memorized and calculated.
other pointer will indicatea memorizedvalue. lf two readingshave been memorized,the shadow
o When contrast scale is displayed,the "0" position calculation will be based on the lower of the two
indicates the shadow exposure value, and the readings;highlight calculation is based on of the
pointer(s)indicatethe memorizedvalues. higher of the two readings.
o When an exposure is made based on the above The calculatedexposure can be changedmanually
measurement,the measured area will be exposed by moving the decrease/increasecontrol while
pressingthe "S" or "H" key (seenext page). as a shadow on the film.
The computed values for highlight or shadow
exposurescannot be memorized.
Readingsmust be taken in shutter-priority mode
(at "TlME" setting). Aperture-priority readings
cannot be used for computing average,highlight,
or shadow measurements.
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hIOW TO CHANGE COMPUTEDVALUES 2 . I N C I D E N T - L I G H TM E A S U R E M E N T
i . ffieflectee$-liqhtfi"leasurnrnents Even with incident-lightmetering, it is possibleto
adjust the displayed reading to bias the exposure
!-"liEhlrghtpruority according to the photographer's intentions. The
The highlight exposure,which is calculatedby the following are some situations where adjusting the
meters gives an additional 2.3 stops exposure for the exposurevalue may be useful:
measuredarea.Manual adjustmentof this value is also o When the photographer wants to adjust exposure
possibleto meet individualneeds. to deliberately increaseor decreaseexposurefrom
The produce an exposure value that places the the normal metered value.
highlight at the extreme end of the film's characteris- . When using a filter that requires exposure com-
tic curve, the measured value can be adjusted as pensation.
follows: o When using a bellows or close-up ring for macro-
While pressingthe "H" key, move the decrease/ photography.
increasecontrol upwards. Refer to the pointer on o When using the Minolta Booster ll or Minolta
the analogscaleto monitor the changein exposure Booster.
value. Refer to the digital readout on the LCD
panel to check the setting. For increasedexposure:
To deliberately increase exposure, move the
'Ir rJecreasethe exposure value computed for the decrease/increasecontrol while pressingthe "H" key
hiqhliq!"rt,use the followinq procedure: until the desiredchangeis indicated.
While pressing the "H" key, move the decrease/
increase control downward and monitor the
changeon the LCD panel.
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./ For decreasedexposure:
Computed ExlN -2.5 To deliberately increase exposure, move the
(2.5 stops overexposure) decrease/increasecontrol while pressingthe "S" key
\ until the desiredchangeis indicated.
Press"H" key ^""'ComputedExlN -23 @ , -L'_LIr ,
ISO i-- ,J(2.3stopsoverexposure) L t l Er,N11.i,
Computed ExlN -2.O
o{h*c{o,ruprir:n.it.y (2.0 stops overexposure)
The procedure for adjusted a shadow exposure is
basically the same as described for highlight adjust-
ment. For more exposure than the computed value,
move the decrease/increasecontrol upward while
/'S" pressing the key. For less exposure than the
computed value, move the decrease/increasecontrol
downward while pressingthe "S" key.
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(3.0stopsunderexposure)
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DISPLAY FOR ANALYZE FUNCTION
When the normal/an alyze switch is moved to Adjustrnent of settingswith analyzefunction
"analyze" position, ambient light and electronicf lash The relative contributions to exposure by ambient
can be displayed separatelyby pointers on the analog and flash light can be controlled by adjusting the
scale.The pointers above the analog scalewill indi- shutter speed, aperture and/or flash power. Flash
cate the proportion of light from each light source contribution can also be controlled by changingthe
accordingto the aperture-shuttercombination in use. flash-to-subjectdistance,power level, or aperture.
(example)
ln this example, the readout shows that the
difference between ambient light and flash is approxi-
mately 1 stop, that is, ambient light is half as great as
flash (at 1/60 sec. and f 12.8l'.
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Pointer a : Total exposure value is indicated by the
point at"0" position.
Pointer b : Blinking pointer indicatesproportion of
f lash light.
Pointer c : Indicatesproportion of ambient light.
After measurementof the above scene,the reading
was as follows. The main subject is illuminated by
both tungsten lamps and electronic flash lights.
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DETERMININGGUIDE NUMBERS MEASURINGILLUMINANCE
FOR FLASH To measure illuminance of a continuous light source:
The Flash Meter lV can be used to determine the 1. Set film speed to ISO 100, measuring mode to
guide number for the actual film speedin use. "AMBl", and display indication to "ExlN".
Attach the optional flat diffuser.
1. With the desired film speedset and the measuring- 2. Position the diffuser parallel to and as close as
mode selector set for "CORD" or "NON.C" possible to the surface where light is to be meas-
operation, move the display-mode selector to ured. Push the meter's measuringbutton.
"ExlN", then attach the optional flat diffuser. 3. Read the "ExlN" value and use it in the following
2. Position the meter at a specific distance (e.g', 3 formula:
meters or 10 feet) from the flash unit and point
the diffuser directly at the flash.
3. Press the measuring button all the way in to lux = 2.5 x2"'*
activate the meter's circuit. Then, trigger the flash
manually. Read the displayed information in the
formula below to determine the guide number: Lux
100,000
r+ 10,000 z 1,000 G N = 1 . 1 4 x L x 2
Where L = Flash-to-meterdistance 100
1 0
1
Example o 2 4 6 8 1 0 1 2 1 4 1 6
With a displayreadingof "ExlN 10.0" at ISO 100 lExlN.l
and a flash-to-meterdistanceof 1 meter, work the
Examplefollowingequationasfollows:
With a display reading of "ExlN 10.0" work
the equation as follows:
1 0
G N = 1 . 1 4 x 1 x 2 '
= 1 . 1 4 x 1 x 2 s lux = 2.5 x2'*'*
= 1 . 1 4x 1 x 3 2 = 2.5 x 21o'o
= approx.36.5 = 2.5 x 1O24
= approx.2600
NOTE
o For precisemeasurementof illuminance,use of
the MinoltallluminanceMeteris recommended.
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I N F R AR E N R F M O T H C O N T F I C L
The lR Receiver-Triggeris an optional accessoryto Wire lessdata transfer:
the Flash Meter lV for use with any camera or lens. . Push the data transmissionbutton on the meter.
This unit receivesinfrared signalsfrom the meter to The shutter speed and aperture settingsdisplayed
trigger a flash unit when taking flash exposure read- on the meter will be transferredto the camera.
i ngs.
The optional Data ReceiverDR-1000 can be used
with Minolta (MAXXUM) 9000 and 7000 camerafor
wireless remote camera control. When mounted on
the camera's accessory shoe, the Data Receiver
D R-1000 receives inf rared signals f rom the Flash
Meter lV, thus enabling remote control of exposure
settings,flash firing, and shutter release.
To use either lR Receiver-Triggeror Data Receiver
DR-1000,a 6v alkaline-manganeseor 6.2v silver-oxide Hemote shutter release
battery must be installedin battery chamber B on the o For simultaneous exposure-data transfer and
FlashMeter lV. shutter release,point the lR transmitter window at
the DR-1000 and pressthe shutter-releasebutton.
The exposure settingsdisplayed on the meter will
be automatically transferred to the camera, then
the shutter will be released.
The Data ReceiverDR-l000 attachesto the camera.
Firirrgthe flash to take a meter readinE
1. Set measuringmode to "NON.C".
2. Press the measuring button once to activate the
meter's circuit.
The follclwingdata can be transferred:
Shutter speeds: 1l4OOOsec. to 30 sec. using F/IJ Minolta 9000
1/2OOOsec. to 30 sec. using
Minolta 7000 l Aperture values: Any availableaperture from the
rangeavailableon the AF lens in
use.
When the transferred data is outside the camera's
Point the lR transmitter window on the Flash shutter-speedor aperture range, exposure is set to the
Meter lV at the Data ReceiverDR-1000 and press nearestavailable setting.
the measuring button again to trigger the flash
u n i t .
4. The flash will fire, and the measurementwill be
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MEASURING.LEVELADJUSTER OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
Viewfinder 5"
This accessoryattachesto the receptor head an has
- 0 l s t o p 0 + O . l s t o p
- 0 2 q f n n * 0 . 2 s t o p an angle of acceptanceof 5". When attached, it is
possibleto take precisereflected-lightmeasurements
of both flash and ambient light.
- f ) ? c t n n -f 0 ? qtnn
- 0. 4 stop + 0 . 4 s t o p
- 0 6 q f n n * 0 . 5 s t o p
+ 0 . 6 s t o p - 0 .6 stop - 0 . 7 s t o p - 0 B s t o p + 1 0 . 7 s t o p
Viewfinder 10" ll
The Viewfinder10o ll can alsobe usedfor taking
. Graduatedmarks indicate0.2 EV changes. spot measurements.Precisereadingsare possibleby
The measuring level of the Flash Meter lV is positioningthe circlein its viewfinderon the areato
adjusted by Minolta to its standard. Further adjust' be measured.
ment of this setting (from +0.7 to -0.8 EV) is possible
when calibratingseveralmeters to a singlestandard.
To adjust the measuringlevel, insert a screwdriver
into the slot on the measuring-leveladjuster'sscrew
and turn the screw to change its setting. Turning the
screw clockwise produces a higher reading; turning
counterclockwiseproducesa lower reading.
NOTE
Flat diffusero The measuringlevel should only be adjusted after
By attaching this diffuser, the Flash Meter lV candetermining that the standard setting will not pro-
be used to measure the lighting ratio between mainduce the desiredresults.
and auxilary light sources for either flash or contin-
STANDARD ACCESSORIES uous light sources. llluminance value for continuous light sources and guide number of electronic flash
Spherical diffuser units or M-classflash bulbs can also be determined.
This diffuser is supplied with the Flash Meter lV
and is used to make incident-liQhtmeasurementsof
flash or continuous light.
Mini Receptor
This remote ceceptor plugs into the socket on the
Reflected-li ght attachment lT -21 side of the Flash Meter lV's receptor head and is used
For taking reflected-light measurementsof flash to measure incident and/or continuous light in
and/or continuous light, this attachment can be used. otherwise inaccessiblepositions. lt is particularly
It has a 40o angle of acceptancethat corresponds to useful for close-upand macro photography.
the field of view of most normal lenses.
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Booster ll standard accessories:
4X and 8X sphericalND diffusers 35mm film plane attachment
Both of these spherical diffusers incorporate a Used on 35mm SLR cameras, this attachment
neutral density element, and are used when light is permits the most accurate measurementof the light
too bright for normal measurements.With the 4X reachingthe film plane through the camera lens.
diffuser, the meter's upward range is extended by two
stops (2 EV); with the 8X, by three stops (3 EV).
Operation of the meter remains the same as with the
standardsphericaldiffuser.
Eyepiece attachment
When attached to the eyepieceof an SLR camera,
this attachment enables light measurement at and
around the center of the camera'sfocusingscreen.
Sync. Cord ll
This specialcord connectsthe Flash Meter lV with
the flash unit and the camera's sync terminal, thus
making possible meter-flash and carnera-flash
synchron i zation w ithout changing con nections.
Spot-probe attachment
The brightness of light on the ground-glassof a
view camera is measured with this attachment. lt
permits accurate TTL calculations of exposure or
light contract on the subject and eliminate the need
Booster ll for exposure calculationswhen the bellows is greatly
When plugged into the accessory-receptorjack on extended for close-upor macro photography.
the head of the Flash Meter lV, this separatesensor
enables making accurate rneasurementsof brightness
at an SLR eyepiece,on an SLR focusing screen or
view camera groundglass,through the eyepiece of a
microscope,or at the film plane of a full-frame 35mm
camera. The Booster ll may also be used for ordinary
direct reflected-lightmeasurement,with an angle of
acceptanceof upprox. 60o.
Microscope receptor
This receptor attaches to a microscope eyepiece
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SPECIFICATIONS
Type: Multiple-functionexposuremeter for measur- Other:
ing continuousand flashlight;incident-and reflected- Analyzefunction for meteringof mixed (contin-
light readingspossiblewith both digital and analog uousand flash)light;
readoutson LCD panel;analyzefunctionfor readings/ Aperture-priority measurementfor continuous
controlof continuousand flashlighting light or flash;
Receptor: Silicon photocell; receptor head rotates Infrared remote control for any flash unit using
27O" optionallR
Receptionmethod: Receiver-Trigger;wirelessdatatransfervia optional
Incident: Sphericaldiffuser (or other optional Data Receiver
diffusers) , \ DR-1000for use with Minolta (MAXXUM) 7000
Reflected:40o-anglereflected-figfttattachment(or and 9000 cameras
optionalViewfinder5", Viewfinder10' ll) Power source:One AA-size1.5v alkaline-manganese
External receptors: Optional Mini Receptor, or carbon-zinc,1.2vnickel-cadmiumfor measurement
MinoltaBoosterll and display; one 6v alkaline-manganese(4LR44,
Flashmeasuringrangesat ISO 100: Eveready537 or equiv.)or 6.2v silver-oxide(4SR44,
fncident:f lO.7 to f/90 +0.9 Eveready544 or equiv.) for infrared data transmis-
Reflected:f 11.Oto f/90 +0.9 with 40o receptoror sion
Viewfinder10o ll; fll.4 +0.2 to f/90 +0.9 with Dimensions:28x 68 x 153mm (1-118x2-11116x6
ViewfinderSo in.)
Continuouslight measuringrangesat ISO 100: Weight:2OOg(7-1l16oz.lwithout batteries
f ncident:EV -2 to EV 19.5
Reflected:EV 1.0 to EV 22.5 with 40o receptor Specificationssubjectto changewithout notice
or Viewfinderloo ll; EV 2.2 to EV 23.7 with
Viewfinder5o
Measuringmodes:
"AMBl": For continuouslightreadings
"CORD": For electronicflash,M-classflashbulbs
with or without continuouslight; using flash
unit'ssynccord or optionalSyncCord ll
"NON.C": For electronicflash with or without
continuouslight;triggercord not required
Cumulative readings: Possible with incident or
reflected-lightreadingsfor continuousor flashlight
Repeatability:10.1 EV
LCD digital readouts/displays:
F-numbers:f lO.7 to f/90 +0.9 in 0.1-stopincre-
ments
ExposureIndex(ExlN) numbers:-15.9 to 45.6 in
0.1-stopincrements
Shutter speeds:30 min. to 1/8OOOsec. in l-stop L
increments
Framesper secondfor movie cameras:8, 12, 16,
18, 24, 32, M; shutter-sectoropeningof 180o
Film-speeds:ISO 8 to ISO 6400 in 1/3-stop
increments
Numberof cumulativeexposures:0 to 9 (displays
lastdigit of accumulatedreadingsover9 exposures
in shutter-prioritymode)
Guide value (GV) numbers:-8 to 8 in l-stop
increments
LCD analogreadouts/displays:
F-numberscale:f l1.O to f/90 (in 1/2-stopincre-
ments)
Contrast: -4.0 to 4.O in 1/4-stop increments
(1l2-stopincrementsfrom -4 to -3 and 3 to 4)
Other: Over- and under-rangesignal, memory
marks(up to two), analyzefunctionindicator
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CARE AND STORAGE
Do not presson or damage the indication-display When the meter is to be stored, place it in its
window. original packing, and put it in an air-tight con-
tainer with an appropriate amount of dehumidify-
Do not subject the meter to shock or vibration. ing agent,such as sillicagel.
The meter should never be placed or left in the Never attempt to disassemblythe unit. Any repairs
glove compartment or other places in a motor necessaryshould be undertakenonly by an author-
vehicle, or eleswhere, where it may be subject ized Minolta servicefacility.
to temperatures higher than 55oC, or lower than
-2O"C, as it may be permanently damaged. The meter body may be wiped with a silicone-
Particular care should be taken not to leave the treated cloth to clean it. Do not allow alcohol or
meter in sunlight or near sourcesof heat such as chemicalsof any other kind to touch its surface.
strong lights, etc. Do not store it in humid places, o lf the meter is not to be used for two or more or near corrosivechemicals. weeks, it is advisableto remove the battery.
,l . The Flash Meter lV is designedfor use at tempera- Other external parts of the meter amy be wiped tures 50" and -10"C. lf the unit becomes hottertl with a silicone-treatedcloth. Alcohol or other
or colder than this, operation will be more or less chemical solventsshould never be allowed to con-tlI unsatisfactory. tact it. Never lubricate any part of the meter.
lf the meter is left or placed in direct sunlight for
any long period, the indication-displaywindow
will turn black.
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