Minolta Flash Meter IV Inst

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MANUALtr
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T h e M i n o l t a F l a s h M e t e r l V i s a n e x t r e m e l y v e r s a t i l ee x p o s u r e m e t e r d e s i g n e dt o
m e a s u r eb o t h c o n t i n u o u s ( a m b i e n t ) a n d f l a s h l i g h t s o u r c e s .
1 . S e p a r a t em e t e r i n ga n d a d j u s t m e n ft o r a m b i e n ta n d f l a s he x p o s u r e s .
o A g u i d e - v a l u ef u n c t i o n i n d i c a t e sh o w t h e f l a s h ' s p o w e r l e v e l s h o u l d b e a d j u s t e dt o
obtain correct exposure.
o A p e r t u r e - p r i o r i t y m e a s u r e m e n t sf o r f l a s h a r e p o s s i b l e a n d t h e g u i d e v a l u e w i l l
i n d i c a t eh o w t o o b t a i n c o r r e c t e x p o s u r e .
o E x p o s u r es e t t i n g sc a n b e a d j u s t e da f t e r t a k i n g a m e a s u r e m e n t .
o B y u s i n g t h e a n a l y z ef u n c t i o n , t h e e f f e c t o f c o m b i n i n gf l a s hw i t h a m b i e n t l i g h t c a n
b e c a l c u l a t e di n a d v a n c e .
2 . M u l t i p l e - d a t am e m o r y a n d b o t h d i g i t a la n d a n a l o gd i s p l a y s .
o A b u i l t - i n m i c r o c o m p u t e r s t o r e su p t c t w o m e a s u r e m e n t s .
. A l l e x p o s u r ei n f o r m a t i o n i s d i s p l a y e do n t h e i l l u m i n a t e dL C D p a n e l .
o When used with the memory function, the analogdisplay can be used to quickly
compareup to 3 readings.
3 . C u m u l a t i v ee x p o s u r er e a d i n g sa r e p o s s i b l ew i t h a m b i e n t o r f l a s h l i g h t
u s i n ge i t h e rr e f l e c t e do- r i n c i d e n t - l i g hrte a d i n g s .
4 . W i r e l e s ds a t a t r a n s f e rt o M i n o l t a / M A X X U M9 0 0 0 a n d M i n o l t a / M A X X U M
r R-1000.
7 0 0 0 c a m e r a sv i a t h e D a t a R e c e i v e D
5 . A f u l l r a n g eo f a c c e s s o r i easr e a v a i l a b l et o i n c r e a s et h e v e r s a t i l i t yo f t h e
F l a s hM e t e r l V .
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
N a m e s opf a r t s
Preparation
and basicinformation
l n s t a l l i n g b a t t e r i e. s .
Settingfilmspeed
h te a d s
A t t ac hingo f m e a s u re me n
L C D p a n edli s p l a y s
Takingameasurement
Guidevalue
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rement
Shutter-pri
ority measu
Selectingashutter-prioritymeasurementmode
e easurement
S i n g l ee x p o s u r m
Cumulativeexposuremeasurement
rements
Aperture-prioritymeasu
mode
S elec t ing
a n a p e rtu re -p ri o ri me
ty a s u re m ent
S ingleex p o s u reme a s u re m e n t
Cumulativeexposuremeasurement
Applied measurement
Memoryfunction
How t o usem e m o ryfu n c ti o n
values
How t o r ec a l me
l mo ri z e d
Exposurecalculations.
How t o c h a n g ec o m p u te dv a l u e s .
Precheckam
n do n i t o r i n g t e c h n i q u e s . .
Dis playf or a n a l y z efu
r n c ti o n .
M onit or in gre a d o u ts
o f me a s u re m e n ts
Determininglightingratios
D e t e r m i n i nggu i d en u m b e r fso r f l a s h
M e a s u r i ni gl l u m i n a n c e
f nfraredremotecontrol
M eas ur in g -l e vaedlj u s te r
Standardaccessories....
Optionalaccessories.
Specifications.
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Careandstorage
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NAMES OF PARTS
R e c e p t o rh e a d
R e c e p t o ri n d e x
Bayonetindex
S p h e r i c a ld i f f u s e r
Shadow key
M e m o r y c l e a rb u t t o n
l R T r a n s m i t t e rw i n d o w
A v e r a g i n gk e y
H i g h l i s h tk e y
M e a s u r i n gb u t t o n
Data panel
Measuring-mode
selector
Decrease/increasecontrol
Function selector
Memory button
/recallbutton
Syncterminal
Strap eyelet
Accessory-receptorjack
D a t a t r a n s m i s s i o nb u t t o n
A n a l o g - s c a l es e l e c t o r
Shutter-releasebutton
D i s p l a y - m q d es e l e c t o r
Tripod socket
Normal/an alyze switch
Battery cover
S i n g l e / m u l t i - r e a idn g s w i t c h
P R E P A R A T I O NA N D B A S I C I N F O N I M A T t r C I N
POWER
T h e F l a s h M e t e r l V i s p o w e r e d b y a s i n g l eA A - s i z e
battery that fits into battery chamber A. A 1.5v
a l k a l i n e - m a n g a n e soer c a r b o n - z i n c o r 1 . 2 v n i c k e l cadmium battery can be used.
The F lash Meter lV's infrared transmitter is
powered by a separate battery that fits into battery
chamber B. When using the optional lR ReceiverTrigger or Data ReceiverDR-1000, a 6v alkalinem a n g a n e s e( 4 L R 4 4 , E v e r e a d y5 3 7 o r e q u i v . ) o r 6 . 2 v
s i l v e r - o x i d e( 4 S R 4 4 , E v e r e a d y5 4 4 o r e q u i v . ) b a t t e r y
s h o u l d b e i n s t a l l e di n b a t t e r y c h a m b e r B .
I nstalling battery (ies)
1 . R e m o v e b a t t e r y c o v e rb y s l i d i n gi t i n t h e d i r e c t i o n
i nd i cated.
Autonratic battery check

Even with power supplied continuouslyto the
meter's memory, the meter's power consumption is
m i n i m a l . T o f u r t h e r c o n s e r v ep o w e r , t h e F l a s h M e t e r
lV employs an automatic cancelling feature that
clears the display approximately 4 minutes after
t a k i n g a r e a d i n go r p r e s s i n ga k e y . W h e n t h e d i s p l a y i s
off , the meter can be activated by pressing the
o n / r e c a l lb u t t o n . T h e l a s t d i s p l a yw i l l t h e n a p p e a ro n
the LCD panel.
A s b a t t e r y p o w e r d e c r e a s e st,h e L C D d i s p l a y w i l l
b l i n k w h e n t a k i n g a m e a s u r e m e n t .l f t h i s o c c u r s ,
i n s t a l la n e w b a t t e r y .
When the battery is completely exhausted,the
L C D d i s p l a y w i l l r e m a i n b l a n k e v e na f t e r p r e s s i n g . t h e
o n / r e c a l lb u t t o n .
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2 . Insert
battery(ies) into appropriate chamber(s)

with plus (+) and minus (-) endsas shown in the
battery chamber. (The meter will not operate
u n l e s st h e b a t t e r y i s i n s t a l l e dc o r r e c t l y . )
3 . Realign battery cover and slide it towards the

m e t e r u n t i l i t s n a p si n t o p l a c e .
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S E T T I N GF I L M S P E E D
1 . S e t t h e f u n c t i o n s e l e c t o rt o " l S O " p o s i t i o n .
2 . M o v e t h e d e c r e a s e / i n c r e a sceo n t r o l d o w n w a r d t o
d e c r e a s et h e I S O s e t t i n g , u p w a r d t o i n c r e a s et h e
setting. Each time the control is moved, the ISO
s e t t i n gw i l l c h a n g eb y 1 / 3 s t o p . A n y s p e e df o r I S O
8 to ISO 6400 can be set.
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" l S O 1 2 O "a n d" l S O 1 2 0 0 " .
A T T A C H I N G M E A S U R E M E N TH E A D S
1 . I n c i d e n t - l i g hm
t easurement
, old the meter
F o r t a k i n g i n c i d e n t - l i g h tr e a d i n g s h
at the subject position with the spherical diffuser
pointed directly towards the camera. Since the
d i f f u s e r s h o u l d r e c e i v et h e s a m e i l l u m l n a t i o n a s t h e
s u b j e c t , t h e m e t e r ' s r e c e p t o r h e a d r o t a t e su p t o 2 7 0 "
t o m a k e i t e a s i e rt o t a k e r e a d i n g s .
A s p h e r i c a ld i f f u s e r i s s u p p l i e d w i t h t h e F l a s h
Meter lV and should be attached when making
i n c i d e n t - l i g h tr e a d i n g s .T o t a k e r e a d i n g so f e x t r e m e l y
b r i g h t f l a s h o r c o n t i n u o u s l i g h t s o u r c e s t, h e o p t i o n a l
4 X o r 8 X s p h e r i c a lN D d i f f u s e r c a n b e u s e d . F o r
d e t e r m i n i n gl i g h t i n g r a t i o s ,t h e o p t i o n a l f l a t d i f f u s e r
can be attached.
o F o r m a c r o p h o t o g r a p h ya n d c l o s e - u pp h o t o g r a p h y ,
the optional Mini Receptor plugs into the socket on
the side of the Flash Meter lV's receptor head. This
receptor can be used to measure ambient and/or
f l a s h l i g h t i n p o s i t i o n s i n a c c e s s i b l ef o r t h e e n t i r e
meter body.
2 . R e f l e c t e d - l i g h tm e a s u r e m e n t
R e f l e c t e d - l i g h tr e a d i n g ss h o u l d b e t a k e n f r o m t h e
c a m e r a p o s i t i o n w h i l e l o o k i n g a t t h e s u b j e c tt h r o u g h
the eyepiece.
The receptor head can be rotated up to 270o to

m a k e i t e a s i e rt o t a k e r e a d i n g s .
To attach diffuser:
Align the dot on the diffuser with the bayonet
index and insert the diffuser's bayonet into the
r e c e p t o r - h e a ds o c k e t . R o t a t e t h e d i f f u s e r c l o c k w i s e
t o s e c u r ei t .
T o r e m o v ed i f f u s e r :
Rotate diffuser counterclockwise until its dot
a l i g n sw i t h b a y o n e t i n d e x a n d l i f t d i f f u s e r out of
r e c e p t o r - h e a ds o c k e t .
T h e r e f l e c t e d - l i g h ta t t a c h m e n t s u p p l i e d w i t h t h e
meter has a 40" angle of view. The optional Viewfinder 5o or Viewfinder IO.II can be attached for
t a k i n g s p o t r e a d i n g so f s e l e c t e da r e a s .
Reflected-light attachments are attached to the
m e t e r i n t h e s a m ew a y a s t h e s p h e r i c a ld i f f u s e r s .
o F o r s p e c i a l i z e dm e t e r i n gf u n c t i o n s w i t h t h e F l a s h
Meter lV, the Booster ll can be used. lts highly
sensitive receptor permits reflected-light measurements in situations where precise metering is not
u s u a l l yp o s s i b l e .
LCD PANEL DISPLAYS

(All possible displays are shown here; however, only applicable displays appear during operation.)
6. Computation mode indicator

Shadow index
1
H igh
. Analog-scale pointers
2. Analog
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scales
(contrast scale,
F-number scale)
3. Shutter speed
(T I M El
(CINE)
4.
ISO
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ram e rate
speed
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1. Analog-scale pointers
Pointers above the analog scales indicate the
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last
memory and
com
position, contrast scale is displayed.

3. Shutter speed lframe rate
Shutter speed can be set in full-stops f rom 1/8000
sec. to 30 min. for ambient light; or 1/1000 to 30
m in. for f lash I ight. F rame rate (f rames-per-second
filming rate) for movie cameras can be set at 8,

12 , 1 6, 18, 24 , 32, or 64 f rames pe r second.
4. ISO film speed
Any film speed from ISO 8 to ISO 6400 can be set
in 1/3-stop increments.
5. Number of exposures/guide value
LT
l"
is
displayed, humber of exposures
required for correct exposure. is indicated. When

GV is displayed, the amount of ad justment to
flash power is indicated. Display counts from
t'0" to "9", then changes back to "0" and contin-
ues counting as additional measurements
are
taken.
6. Computation mode indicators

When highlight measurement
displayed;
is made, "H"
is
"S" for shadow measurement; tt A" for
an average of two measurements.
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indicator
Memory indicators
9. U nde r lover range

ind icators
10. Measu ring-mode
i
nd icato rs
11. Multiple-reading
indicator
These dots appear when a reading (or readings) are
position and analog-scale selector set at "FNo."

position, the analog aperture scale will be displayed; with analog-scale selector at "CONTRAST"
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. Analyze function
7. Analyze function indicator

When the norm allanalyze switch is moved to
"AN ALYZE","AN." will blink.
8. Memory indicators
memorized.
With function selector at "TlME" or "GV"
When "M
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AMBI
CORD
NON.C
12. F-numbers/EV numbers (ExlN)
5. Number of exposures/guide value (GV)
measurement and/or readout

putation.
2. Analog scales
:::
light i ndex
9.
Up to two flash andlor ambient
readings can memorized and recalled.

Over/under range indicators
lf brightness is under the meter's range, "U"

blinks; if over the meter's range,
'O" blinks.
o lf the "U" or "O" blinks together with
"T lM E", " F N o." , " Exl N", or "M U LT l", the
readings are outside the meter's indication range.
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Appropriate readings can be obtained by moving

the decrease/increase control .
10. Measuring-mode indicators

These indicate which measuring mode is set:
"AMBI" for ambient light, "CORD" for flash
measurements using a sync cord, "NON.C" for
flash measurements without a sync cord
'
indicator
l" is displayed when singlelmulti-reading
sw itch is set to " M U LT l " position.
11. Multiple-reading
"M U LT
12. F-numbers/EV numbers

Measurements appear on display as f-numbers to
the nearest 0.1 stop. F-number range is t lO.7 to
tl9O +0.9. Exposure index (ExlN) numbers
f rom
- 1 5.9 to 1 5.6 are displayed to the nearest
0.1 stop.
T A K I N GA M E A S U R E M E N T
A p e r t u r e - a n d s h u t t e r - p r i o r i t y m e a s u r e m e n t sa r e
b o t h p o s s i b l ew i t h t h e F l a s hM e t e r l V .
i . S h u t t e r - p r t o r t t ym e a s u r e m e n t
When the meter is usedfor shutter-priority measu r e m e n t s( a t T I M E s e t t i n g ) ,t h e m e t e r d e t e r m i n e st h e
a p e r t u r er e q u i r e df o r c o r r e c t e x p o s u r e .
M e a s u r i n ga s i n g l ee x p o s u r e
o M e a s u r i n gf l a s hl i g h t
2 . A p e r t u r e - p r i o r i t ym e a s u r e m e n t
When the meter is used for aperture-priority
m e a s u r e m e n t s( a t F N o . s e t t i n g ) ,t h e m e t e r d e t e r m i n e s
t h e s h u t t e r s p e e d ( a m b i e n t - l i g h t m e a s u r e m e n t s )o r
g u i d e v a l u e ( f l a s h m e a s u r e m e n t s )f o r c o r r e c t e x p o sure.
M e a s u r i n ga s i n g l ee x p o s u r e
.
M e a s u r i n gf l a s hl i g h t
S e t t i n gb e f o r e m e a s u r e m e n t :
D e s i r e ds h u t t e r s p e e di s s e t .
S e t t i n g b e f o r e m e a s u r e m e n t : R e s u l t a f t e r m e a s u r e m e n:t
G u i d e v a l u ei s d i s p l a y e d .
D e s i r e ds h u t t e r s p e e da n d
aperture are set.
o M e a s u r i n ga m b i e n t l i g h t
o M e a s u r i n ga m b i e n t l i g h t
Settingbeforemeasurement:
S e t t i n g b e f o r e m e a s u r e m e n t :R e s u l t a f t e r m e a s u r e m e n:t
R e q u i r e ds h u t t e r s p e e di s
D e s i r e da p e r t u r e i s s e t .
displayed
o
o M e a s u r i n gm u l t i p l e e x p o s u r e s
S e t t i n gb e f o r e m e a s u r e m e n t :
M e a s u r i n gm u l t i p l e e x p o $ u r e s
S e t t i n g b e f o r e m e a s u r e m e n t : R e s u l ta f t e r m e a s u r e m e n t :
R e q u i r e dn u m b e r o f
D e s i r e ds h u t t e r s p e e da n d
a p e r t u r ea r e s e t .
e x p o s u r e sa r e d i s p l a y e d .
NOTE
o B y s l i d i n g d e c r e a s e / i n c r e a sceo n t r o l , a p e r t u r e o r
film speed can be changed even after taking a
measurement.The meter automatically displays
t h e n e w e x p o s u r e s e t t i n g sw h e n t h e u s e r - s e vt a l u e s
NOTE
are changed.
o B y s l i d i n g d e c r e a s e / i n c r e a sceo n t r o l , s h u t t e r s p e e d
o When ambient light is too high for the apertureo r f i l m s p e e d c a n b e c h a n g e de v e n a f t e r t a k i n g a
shutter combination set, the meter will automeasurement.The meter automatically displays
matically change the shutter speed to obtain
t h e n e w e x p o s u r e s e t t i n g sw h e n t h e u s e r - s e vt a l u e s
t h e c o r r e c t e x p o s u r es e t t i n g s .
o A p e r t u r e a n d s h u t t e r s p e e dc a n b e s e t i n f u l l - s t o p s .
are changed.
o A f t e r t a k i n g a m e a s u r e m e n tt,h e g u i d ev a l u e ( G V )
. he number
G u i d e v a l u e i s d i s p l a y e di n f u l l - s t o p s T
c a n b e c h a n g e dt o s e l e c t a n a p e r t u r e f o r c o r r e c t
o f f l a s h e s ( o r e x p o s u r e s )i s d i s p l a y e d i n s i n g l e e x p o s u r ew i t h o u t c h a n g i n gt h e p o w e r l e v e l .
b u r s t i n d i c a t i o n s . l f t h e m e a s u r e dv a l u e i s b e t w e e n
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m a t i c a l l ya d j u s t e db y 0 . 1 t o 0 . 9 s t o p .
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2. Guide value (GV) control with aperture-priority
measurement
W h e n e l e c t r o n i c f l a s h i s m e a s u r e d ,t h e G V i n d i cateswhether flash power is correct at the aperture
a n d s h u t t e r s p e e dd i s p l a y e d .
The guide value indicates how the flash power

s h o u l d b e a d j u s t e dt o o b t a i n c o r r e c t e x p o s u r e a t t h e
i n d i c a t e da p e r t u r e - s uh t t e r c o m b i n a t i o n .
1. Guide value {GV} control with shutter-priority
m e a s ur e m en t
C h a n g i n g a G V r e a d o u t a f t e r m e a s u r e m e n ta u t o m a t i c a l l y c h a n g e st h e a p e r t u r e r e a d o u t t o r e f l e c t t h i s
change:
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To get correct exposure at f/5.6 and 1/60 sec.,

f l a s h p o w e r s h o u l d b e i n c r e a s e do n e s t o p ( d o u b l e d )
o r t h e f l a s h - t o - s u b j e c td i s t a n c e s h o u l d b e d e c r e a s e d
by a factor of 111.4.
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iFNo.i
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Ll
FNo.
n.l],f
-+ r._UGI
To get correct exposure at f/5.6 and 1/60 sec.,

f lash should be decreased two stops (one-quarter
p o w e r ) o r t h e f l a s h - t o - s u b j e c td i s t a n c e s h o u l d b e
doubled.
lf GV is changed from 0 to +1, the aperture

r e q u i r e dc h a n g e sf r o m f / 5 . 6 t o f 1 8 .
R e l a t i o n b e t w e e n G V , f l a s h p o w e r , a n d f l a s h - t o - s u b j e cdt i s t a n c e .
GV
F lash power
FIash-to-subiect distance
-8
-7
1 1 2 5 6 x 1I 128x
16x
11.3x
-6
1164x
8x
-5
'l
l32x
5.7x
-4
-J
1116x 1l8x
4x
2.8x
-2
-1
+1
+2
+{
+4
+5
+6
+7
+8
1l4x
1l2x
1x
2x
4x
8x
16x
32x
64x
128x
256x
2x
1.4x
1x
1l 1 . 4 x
1 l 2 x " l 1 2 . 8 x 1 l 4 x 1 1 5 . 7x
1l8x
t
t
f
f
't 1.3x 1 1 1 6 x
11
S H U T T E R . PI O
R RI T Y M E A S U R E M E N T
S i n g l eo r c u mul ati veexposure
Li ghtsource?
Light source?
E l e c t r o n i cf l a s h
Wi th s y ncc or d?
Ambient light
Still or movie
camera?
W i th synccord?
Movie
camera
A mbi entl i ght
A - 1 . M e a s u r e m e n t su s i n g a s y n c c o r d
B a s i cs e t t i n g s
Analog-scale
selector
D i s p l a y - m o d es e l e c t o r
5. S e t d e s i r e d s h u t t e r s p e e d b y m o v i n g d e c r e a s e /
i n c r e a s ec o n t r o l . M a k e s u r e s h u t t e r s p e e d i s s e t
w i t h i n c a m e r a ' sX - s y n c r a n g e .
. "F No." position

. "F No." position
. "NORM" position
1. M o v e s i n g l e / m u l t i - r e a d i n sg w i t c h t o " S I N G L E "
position.
NGLE
o . uriiiffiGer
6. P r e s st h e m e a s u r i n gb u t t o n t o t a k e a m e a s u r e m e n t .
Flash will fire. and LCD panel will display the
m e t e r ' s r e a d i n g .l f " F N o . " a n d " A " o r " V "
b l i n k , b r i g h t n e s si s a b o v e o r b e l o w m e t e r ' s d i s p l a y
range.
2 . S e t m e a s u r i n g - m o dsee l e c t o rt o " C O R D "
| 1_! 2 2.8 4 5,5 8 1r 16 22 32 4564 90
lnsertPC plug into sync terminalon meter.

N o t e : F l a s h m a y b e t r i g g e r e dw h e n t h e s y n c
is attached.
4 . S l i d ef u n c t i o n s e l e c t o rt o " T l M E " p o s i t i o n .
llO
,".r_
f
'- ?--1, f.E ii

fi
coRD
NOTE
o T r i g g e r v o l t a g eo f s o m e e l e c t r o n i cf l a s h u n i t s m a y
not be sufficient to fire flash unit when using
"CORD" mode. lf so, use "NON.C" mode and
t r i g g e rf l a s hm a n u a l l y .
o Make the actual exposure with the sync cord
connected to the camera.The camera should be
set for proper X-sync.
MEASUREMENT
SHUTTER.PRIORITY
I . S I N G L E B U R S T O F E L E C T R O N I CF L A S H
A - 2 . M e a s u r e m e n t sw i t h o u t u s i n g a s y n c c o r d
N o r m a l / a n a l y z es w i t c h
5 . Press the measuring button to activate meter's

c i r c u i t f o r m e a s u r i n gf l a s h l i g h t . " N O N . C " w i l l
blink on LCD panel, and aperture display will
d isappear.
"FNo." position
"FNo." position
"NORM" position
1 . M o v e s i n g l e / m u l t i - r e a d i n sg w i t c h t o " S I N G L E "
position.
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*
llo
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rti i S i i \
'-'hi
L'.Ll
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6 . T r i g g e rf l a s h u n i t t o t a k e a m e a s u r e m e n t .
1
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2 . S e t m e a s u r i n g - m o d es e l e c t o rt o " N O N . C "
'a-l'r
l-l
l=
lso
FNo
llo
f U
Lll
fl.iiq NoNc
7. The exposure settingswill be displayed on the

LCD panel.
NOTE
A f t e r t a k i n g a m e a s u r e m e n t ,t h e m e t e r ' s c i r c u i t
r e m a i n s a c t i v a t e d f o r a p p r o x . 6 0 s e c .a n d " N O N . C "
c o n t i n u e st o b l i n k t o i n d i c a t et h i s . l f " N O N . C " s t o p s
b l i n k i n g b e f o r e t h e f l a s h i s t r i g g e r e d ,p r e s st h e m e a s u r i n g b u t t o n a g a i nt o r e - a c t i v a t et h e m e t e r ' s c i r c u i t .
RECALL
@
4 . Set desired shutter speed by moving decrease/
rl
S H U T T E R . P RI O R I T Y M I E A S U R E M E N T
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 MEI\T
5 . P r e s st h e m e a s u r i n gb u t t o n t o t a k e a m e a s u r e m e n t .
t-l
B - 1 . M e a s u r i n ga m b i e n t l i g h t f o r a s t i l l c a r n e r a
A n a l o g - s c a l se e l e c t o r
Normal/analyze switch
"FNo." position
" FNo." position
"NORM" position
1. Move single/multi-reading
switch to "SlNGLE"
position.
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3'r.ln
, " 'Ji ul 7 - 1
lt tt 22 32 4584 90
Flo.
ttr
f
f
ArBl
iE.r
ff
2 . S e t m e a s u r i n g - m o dsee l e c t o rt o " A M B l "
ff
<-

i n c r e a s ec o n t r o l . A n y s p e e d f r o m 3 0 m i n . t o
1 / 8 0 0 0 s e c .c a n b e s e t i n f u l l - s t o p s .
ffil
fff
B - 2 . l V l e a s u r i nagm b i e n t i i g h t f n r a m o v i e e a n l e r a
B a s r c$ e t t i ? r g s
Analog-scale
selector
"FNo." position
"FNo." position
"NORM" position
position.
Shutter-sectoo
r p e n in g
T h e s h u t t e r - s e c t o ro p e n i n g i s 1 8 0 " f o r a l l f r a m e r a t e s .
W h e n u s i n g m o v i e c a m e r a st h a t h a v e s h u t t e r - s e c t o r
openings other than 180o, film speed should be
a d j u s t e da c c o r d i n gt o t h e t a b l e b e l o w .
8 t h r o u g h 64
F rame rate
Shutter-sector opening
160
Adjustment to film speed
-113
0:
220
180
0
+113
N o a d j u s t m e n tr e q u i r e d
+ " 1 1 3I:n c r e a s ef i l m - s p e e d r a t i n g b V 1 1 3 s t o p . ( i . e . ,
for ISO 100,set ISO 120)
- " 1 / 3 :D e c r e a s ef i l m - s p e e d r a t i n g b V 1 / 3 s t o p . ( i . e . ,
for ISO 100, set ISO 80)
5 . P r e s st h e m e a s u r i n gb u t t o n t o t a k e a m e a s u r e m e n t . T h e m e t e r w i l l d i s p l a yt h e a p e r t u r er e q u i r e d
for correct exposure.
2. Set measuring-mode
s e l e c t o rt o " A M B l "
<b
3 . S l i d e f u n c t i o n s e l e c t o rt o
I r.4 2 2.8 4 5.6 I

1tt
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a
RECALL
l
l
4. Set measuring time for the desired frames per

second (frame rate) by moving the decrease/
i n c r e a s ec o n t r o l . F r a m e r a t e s a p p e a r a f t e r 1 / 8 0 0 0
s e c . i n s h u t t e r - s p e e dd i s p l a y . T h e f o l l o w i n g f r a m e s
r a t e sc a n b e s e t : 8 , 1 2 , 1 6 , 1 8 , 2 4 , 3 2 , a n d 6 4
f r a m e sp e r s e c o n d .
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Fb
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S F { U T T E R - PI O
R RI T Y M E A S U R E M E N T
I I " C U M UL A T I V E - E X P O S U R
E M E I \ S UR E M E N T

A . M e a s u r e m e not f f l a s h l i u h t
A - ' 1 .M e a s u r e m e n tuss i n gc rs f n c c o r d
Analog-scale
selector
Display-mode
selector
N o r m a l / a na l y z es w i t c h
"FNo." position
"FNo." position
"NORM" position
1 . M o v e s i n g l e / m u l t i - r e a d i n gs w i t c h t o
position.
"MU LTl"
T h e m e t e r w i l l d i s p l a y t h e e x p o s u r e s e t t i n g sa n d
t h e n u m b e r o f b u r s t so f f l a s h l i g h t .
2 . S e t m e a s u r i n g - m o d es e l e c t o rt o " C O R D "
1 1 . 4 2 2 . 84 5 . 5 8 i l t 6 2 2 3 2 4 5 6 0 9 0
A#\','*fi.ilr."7 . F i r e t h e f l a s h b y p r e s s i n gt h e m e a s u r i n g b u t t o n .
3 . I n s e r tP C p l u g i n t o s y n c t e r m i n a l o n m e t e r .
Each time the flash is fired, the meter will calculate the total cumulative light value.The number
of flashes made and the aperture required for
c o r r e c t e x p o s u r ew i l l b e d i s p l a y e d .
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1 LL 2 2.8 4 5.6 8 lt t6 2232456t
llO
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| 1 . 4 2 2 . 6r s 5 8
iPO
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NOTE
. T o t a k e a n e w m e a s u r e m e n t s, l i d e t h e s i n g l e / m u l t i reading switch to "RESET" position, then check
that dispfay shows " | " and "fl" .
o T r i g g e r v o l t a g eo f s o m e e l e c t r o n i cf l a s h u n i t s m a y
not be sufficient to fire the flash unit when using
"CORD" mode. lf so, use "NON.C" mode and
t r i g g e r f l a s h m a n u a l l y ( s e en e x t p a g e ) .
A - 2 , M e a s u r e r x e n t si ' u ' r t i ' t * uuts i r u ga s y n c c o r d

*a:;lc )e1i:r-iq:{
. "FNo." position
. "FNo." position
. "NORM" position
position.
5 . Press the measuring button to activate meter's

blink on LCD panel, and aperturedisplay will
disappear.
"MU LTl"
--
1 1 . 4 2 2 . 84 5 . 6 8 1 r 1 5 2 2 3 2 4 5 6 4 9 0
lTrMEl
-rm--.
FNo
,]-
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-t
Et
2 . S e t m e a s u r i n g - m o dsee l e c t o rt o " N O N . C "
;lo.n.!
z , , t
rulrl
6 . T r i g g e rf l a s h u n i t t o t a k e a m e a s u r e m e n t .
| 1 . 4 2 2 . 84 5 - 6 8 t 1 t 6 2 2 3 2 4 5 6 4 9 0
-i(D
lTlXElr-I
.::----------''"8'1
-Fs
t.'?rt
;
r-
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Etroxc
MULTi
1 . T h e m e t e r w i l l d i s p l a y t h e a p e r t u r e r e q u i r e df o r
correct exposure and the number of cumulative
flash bursts.
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3 . S l i d e f u n c t i o r r s e l e c t o rt o
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4. Set desired shutter speed by moving decrease/

NOTE
o A f t e r t a k i n g a m e a s u r e m e n t ,t h e m e t e r ' s c i r c u i t
r e m a i n sa c t i v a t e df o r a p p r o x . 6 0 s e c .a n d " N O N . C "
c o n t i n u e s t o b l i n k t o i n d i c a t et h i s . l f " N O N . C "
s t o p s b l i n k i n g b e f o r e t h e f l a s h i s t r i g g e r e d ,p r e s s
t h e m e a s u r i n g b u t t o n a g a i n t o r e - a c t i v a t et h e
m e t e r ' sc i r c u i t .
o T o t a k e a n e w m e a s u r e m e n t ,s l i d e s i n g l e / m u l t i r e a d i n gs w i t c h t o " R E S E T " p o s i t i o n , t h e n c h e c k
that display shows " , " and "fl" .
B . M e a s u r i n ga m b i e n t l i g h t
Analog-scale
selector
. "FNo." position
. "F No." position
. "NORM" position
position.
P r e s st h e m e a s u r i n gb u t t o n t o t a k e a m e a s u r e m e n t .
T h e d i s p l a y w i l l i n d i c a t et h e n u m b e r o f m e a s u r e ments taken and the aperture requiredfor correct
exposure.
"MU LTl"
1 LL 2 2.8 4 5.6 I
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11 16 22 32 4564 90
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L.Lf
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L,ilurrl
Each time the button is pressed an additional

m e a s u r e m e n ti s t a k e n . T h e m e t e r t h e n d i s p l a y st h e
n u m b e r o f m e a s u r e m e n t sa n d t h e a p e r t u r er e q u i r e d
for correct exposure.
rtur
1 1 . 4 2 2 . 84 5 . 6 8 1 1 1 6 2 2 3 2 4 5 6 4 9 0
]
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r-FNo r r
r
AMBI
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increase control. Any speed from 30 min. to
1 / 8 0 0 0 s e c .c a n b e s e t i n f u l l - s t o p s .
NOTE
T o t a k e a n e w m e a s u r e m e n ts, l i d et h e s i n g l e / m u l t i r e a d i n gs w i t c h t o " R E S E T " p o s i t i o n , t h e n c h e c k t h a t
d i s p l a y s h o w s" , " a n d " f l " .
A P E R T U R E . PI O
RR I T Y M E A S U R E M E N T
Si n g l eo r c u mul ati ve
exposures
Li ghtsource?
Lig h ts o u rc e ?
Ambient light
With synccord?
Ye s
p.19
A m b i e n tl i g h t
W i th synccord?
Yes
No
p.20
p.21
p.22
No
p.23
p.24
A P E R T U R E - P R I O R I TM
Y E A S U RE M E N T
l . M e a s u r i n ga s i n g l eb u r s t o f e l e c t r o n i cf l a s h
5 . S l i d e f u n c t i o n s e l e c t o rt o " F N o . " p o s i t i o n a n d s e t
desired aperture by moving decrease/increase
c o n t r o l . A n y a p e r t u r e from f lO.7 to f/90 can be
set in full-stops.
A . M e a s u r e m e n to f f l a s h l i g h t
A - 1 . M e a s u r e r n e n t us s i n g a s y n c c o r d
Basicsettings
A n a l o g - s c a lsee l e c t o r
. , , C O N T R A S T , ,p o s i t i o n
, , F N o . , ,p o s i t i o n
,,NORM,, position
" In aperture-priority mode, contrast scale is disp l a y e d e v e n w h e n s e l e c t o ri s a t " F N o . " p o s i t i o n .
6. P r e s st h e m e a s u r i n gb u t t o n t o t r i g g e r t h e f l a s h u n i t
and take a measurement.
1. M o v e s i n g l e / m u l t i - r e a d i n g
switch to "SING LE"
position.
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a a Mur.rr
a RESEI I
. # l
7 . The exposure readout will be displayed on the

2. Se t meas ur ing- m od
s eel e c toto
r "CORD"
L C D p a n e l . I n t h i s e x a m p l e ," - 1 G V " i n d i c a t e s
t h a t f l a s h p o w e r s h o u l d b e r e d u c e d b y o n e - h a l ft o
obtain correct exposure ar.f 14.
O r , t h e f l a s h - t o - s u b j e c td i s t a n c e c a n b e i n c r e a s e d
by a factor of 1.4 for correct exposurewithout
c h a n g i n gt h e a p e r t u r eo r p o w e r l e v e l .
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,EU
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, Un
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t i ft
f'L
f L'
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NOTE
T r i g g e r v o l t a g eo f s o m e e l e c t r o n i cf l a s h u n i t s m a y
not be sufficient to fire the flash unit when using
" C O R D " m o d e . l f s o , u s e" N O N . C " m o d e a n d t r i g g e r
f l a s hm a n u a l l y .
4 . W i t h f u n c t i o n s e l e c t o ra t " f l M E "
position, set
d e s i r e ds h u t t e r s p e e d b y m o v i n g d e c r e a s e / i n c r e a s e
control. Make sure shutter speed is set within
c a m e r a ' sX - s y n c r a n g e .
I . M E A S U H I N GA S i I \ l G L EB U R S T O F
L L H C T f f i O TI{C $ -L A S H
5 . P r e s s t h e m e a s u r i n g button to activate meter's

blink on LCD panel, and aperturedisplay will
d isappear.
.{ 3 i',11*a:;irri:ffi*}riiri
vvtth{fr.!ta sVnc cord
* a s r r :s et t i n g s
A n a l o g - s c a lsee l e c t o r * . . '
"'CONTRAST" position
'
"'FNo." position
' '"NORM" position
,. In aperture-priority mode, contrast scale is disp l a y e de v e nw h e n s e l e c t o ri s a t " F N o . " p o s i t i o n .
,{..35.-2 .
0 .
1 .
1 .
2".
3.6
" - "i ( o * 0 n _ r t , ,
,, .,_.
4--l ""LT.Li trii\
TlrE
position.
| 1
LI
Fb-
6 . T r i g g e rt h e f l a s h u n i t t o t a k e a m e a s u r e m e n t .
7 . The exposure readout will be displayed on the
LCD panel. In this example,"-2 GV" indicates
t h a t f l a s h p o w e r s h o u l d b e r e d u c e db y o n e - q u a r t e r
to obtain correct exposureat f 14. Or the flash-tos u b j e c t d i s t a n c ec a n b e d o u b l e d f o r c o r r e c t e x p o s u r e w i t h o u t c h a n g i n gt h e a p e r t u r eo r p o w e r l e v e l .
s e l e c t o rt o " N O N . C "
- 4 . - 3 s .- 2 . - 1
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i(0
1 .
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2r.
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r,Lf L
NOTE
A f t e r t a k i n g a m e a s u r e m e n t ,t h e m e t e r ' s c i r c u i t
remains activated for approx. 60 sec.and "NON.C"
c o n t i n u e st o b l i n k t o i n d i c a t et h i s . l f " N O N . C " s t o p s
b l i n k i n g b e f o r e t h e f l a s h i s t r i g g e r e d ,p r e s st h e m e a s u r i n g b u t t o n a g a i nt o r e - a c t i v a t et h e m e t e r ' s c i r c u i t .
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ryl
4 . S l i d e f u n c t i o n s e l e c t o rt o " F N o " p o s i t i o n a n d s e t
s e t i n f u ll - s t o p s .
ry
ffi*
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-' -"l -"l l8

- - -' -ll - r - ' o v
W i t h f u n c t i o n s e l e c t o ra t " T l M E " p o s i t i o n , s e t
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 . P r e s st h e m e a s u r i n gb u t t o n t o t a k e a r n e a s u r e m e n t .
B. Measuring
a m b i e n tl i g h t
A n a l o g - s c ael s e l e c t o r *
"CONTRAST" position
"FNo." position
"NORM" position
In aperture-priority mode, contrast scale is disp l a y e de v e nw h e n s e l e c t o ri s a t " F N o . " p o s i t i o n .
5 . T h e m e t e r w i l l d i s p l a yt h e s h u t t e r s p e e d r e q u i r e d
for correctexposure.
-4.-3s..2r{.0
1 . M o v e s i n g l e / m u l t i - r e a d i n gs w i t c h t o " S l N G L E "
position.
3 . S l i d e f u n c t i o n s e l e c t o rt o " F N o . " p o s i t i o na n d s e t
desired aperture by moving decrease/irrcrgdse
setin full-stops.
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c o n t r o l . A n y a p e r t u r e Irom f lO.7 to f/90 can be
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o In aperture-priority mode, contrast scale is disp l a y e d e v e nw h e n s e l e c t o ri s a t " F N o . " p o s i t i o n .
6 . P r e s st h e m e a s u r i n gb u t t o n t o t r i g g e r t h e f l a s h a n d
take a measurement.
"MULTl"
position.
7 . The exposure readout will appear on the LCD

s e l e c t o rt o " C O R D "
panel. The number of times flash must be fired

w i l l b e d i s p l a y e d .I n t h i s e x a m p l e , " 4 " i n d i c a t e s
that the flash should be fired four times for
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5 . P r e s st h e m e a s u r i n gb u t t o n t o a c t i v a t et h e m e t e r ' s
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ln aperture-priority mode, contrast scale is disp l a y e de v e nw h e n s e l e c t o ri s a t " F N o . " p o s i t i o n .

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7. The exposure readout will be displayed on the

LCD panel,and the number of times flashmust be
fired will be displayed.In this example, to get
c o r r e c t e x p o s u r e a t 1 1 1 2 5 s e c . a n d f 1 1 6 ,t h e f l a s h
m u s t b e f i r e d s e v e nt i m e s . l f t h e r e i s n o a m b i e n t
light, the shuttercan be held open while the flash
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4 . S l i d e f u n c t i o n s e l e c t o r t o " F N o . " p o s i t i o na n d s e t
set in full-stops.
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1 . M o v e s i n g l e / m u l t i - r e a d i n gs w i t c h t o " M U L T l "
position.
6. The LCD panel will displaythe number of exposures required at the indicated aperture-shtltter
c o m b i n a t i o n . I n t h i s e x a m p l e , f i v e e x p o s u r e sa r e
r e q u i r e df o r c o r r e c t e x p o s u r e a t f 1 8 a n d 1 / 3 0 s e c .
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desired aperture bY moving decrease/increase
c o n t r o l . A n Y a p e r t u r e trom IlO.-/ to f/90 can be
setin full-stops.
APPLIED
MEASUREMENT
MEMORY FUNCTION
Up to two flash andlor ambient-light measure'
m e n t s c a n b e s t o r e d i n t h e m e t e r ' sm e m o r y . M e a s u r e m e n t s c a n b e r e c a l l e dt o t h e L C D d i s p l a y a t a t o u c h
o f a b u t t o n . M e a s u r e m e n t sa r e s i m u l t a n e o u s l yi n d i c a t e d b y p o i n t e r s o n t h e m e t e r ' a n a l o g s c a l e s .T h i s
m a k e s i t e a s y t o c o m p a r e t w o r e a d i n g sw h e n d e t e r m i n i n g e x p o s u r e f o r t w o l i g h t s o u r c e s ,s u c h a s w h e n
m i x i n g f i l l - i nf l a s hw i t h a m b i e n tl i g h t .
A n a l o gs c a l e
W h e n t h e f u n c t i o n s e l e c t o ri s a t " T l M E " o r " G V " ,
either the contrast scale or the f-number scalecan
b e d i s p l a y e d b y s e t t i n g t h e a n a l o g - s c a l es e l e c t o r t o
t h e a p p r o p r i a t ep o s i t i o n .
C o n t r a s ts c a l e
The contrast scale has a range from -4 to +4
s t o p s . T h e " 0 " p o s i t i o n c o r r e s p o n d st o t h e m e t e r e d
v a l u e s h o w n o n t h e d i g i t a l d i s p l a y . R e a d i n g sa r e
s i m u l t a n e o u s l yi n d i c a t e d b y p o i n t e r s o n t h e c o n t r a s t
scalefor determining contrast or for comparingtwo
m e a s u r e m e n t sF. o r e x a m p l e ,w h e n m i x i n g l i g h t f r o m
e l e c t r o n i cf l a s h w i t h a m b i e n t l i g h t , t h e p r o p o r t i o n o f
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 are
s h o w n b y p o i n t e r s o n t h e c o n t r a s ts c a l e .T h e c o n t r i b u t i o n t o t o t a l e x p o s u r e m a d e b y e a c h l i g h t s o u r c ec a n
t h u s b e d e t e r m i n e dp r i o r t o m a k i n g t h e e x p o s u r e .
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T h e p o i n t e r a b o v et h e f - n u m b e r s c a l ei n d i c a t e st h e
a p e r t u r e r e q u i r e df o r c o r r e c t e x p o s u r e .
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S l i d e n o r r n a l / a n a l y z es w i t c h t o " N O R l V l " p o s i t i o l ' 1 .
1 . P r e s st h e m e m o r y b u t t o n a f t e r t a k i n g a m e a s u r e m e n t . T h e d i s p l a yw i l l g o b l a n k f o r a m o m e n t t h e n
r e a p p e a rw h e n t h e m e a s u r e m e n th a s b e e n m e m o rized. The memory indicator (black dot) will
appear to confirm that the readingis memorized.
A pointer will appear at the "0" position on the
c o n t r a s t s c a l e . l f t h e f - n u m b e r s c a l ei s d i s p l a y e d ,
the pointer will indicate the corresponding fnumber.
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t h e m o s t r e c e n t m e a s u r e m e n t .I n t h i s c a s e ,t h e f i r s t
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m e t e r ' sm e a s u r i n gr a n g e ,i t c a n n o t b e e n t e r e d i n t o t h e
memory.
2 . A s e c o n d m e a s u r e m e n tc a n t h e n b e t a k e n , a n d a
n e w r e a d o u t w i l l a p p e a ro n t h e d i s p l a y .
o W h e n t h e f - n u m b e r s c a l e i s d i s p l a y e d ,a p o i n t e r
w i l l a p p e a r t o i n d i c a t et h e f i r s t m e a s u r e m e n t t, h e n
a s e c o n d p o i n t e r w i l l a p p e a rf o r s e c o n d m e a s u r e ment.
o W h e n t h e c o n t r a s t s c a l ei s d i s p l a y e d ,t h e p o i n t e r a t
"0" position will indicate the relativedifference
b e t w e e nt h e t w o m e a s u r e m e n t s .
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m e a s u r e m e n ti s d i s p l a y e do n t h e L C D p a n e l .T h e f i r s t
a n d s e c o n dm e a s u r e m e n t sa r e s t o r e d i n t h e m e m o r y .
o W h e n t h e f - n u m b e rs c a l ei s d i s p l a y e d c, h a n g i n gt h e
f i l m - s p e e do r s h u t t e r - s p e e ds e t t i n gw i l l a l s o c h a n g e
the position of the pointer.
a The measurements remain memorized even if
m e a s u r i n g - m o d es e l e c t o r o r s i n g l e / m u l t i - r e a d i n g
switch are moved, or if the light receptor is
c h a n g e d . T h u s , m e a s u r e m e n t so f i n c i d e n t a n d / o r
reflected light for flash or ambient light can be
s h o w n b y t h e p o i n t e r s o n t h e a n a l o gs c a l e .
o E v e n w h e n t h e d i s p l a y g o e s o f f , a n y v a l u e ss t o r e d
in the memory are retained as long as battery
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y o u t r y t o m e m o r i z em o r e t h a n t w o m e a s u r e m e n t sa,
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T h e m e m o r i z e d v a l u e sc a n b e r e c a l l e db y p r e s s i n g
t h e o n / r e c a l lb u t t o n .
o l f t h e r e a r e n o m e m o r i z e d v a l u e s ,t h e d i s p l a y w i l l
show "[" while the on/recallbutton is pressed.
o The first and second memorized values can be
d i s p l a y e d o n e a f t e r a n o t h e r b y r e p e a t e d l yp r e s s i n go n
the on/recallbutton.
3. l-low to c!ear nremorized values
To clear memorized values, press memory clear
button. When the button is pressed, the memory
indicator (black dot) and the pointer corresponding
t o t h e m e m o r i z e d v a l u e w i l l d i s a p p e a r ,a n d t h e l a s t
m e a s u r e m e nw
t i l l a p p e a ro n t h e L C D p a n e l .
( e x a m p l e1 )
D i s p l a yb e f o r e p r e s s i n go n / r e c a l l b u t t o n .
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T EASUREMENTS
E X P O S U R EC A L C U L A T I O N SF O R R E F L E f r T E D - L I G H M
1 . A v e r a g i n gm e t h o d
A f t e r e n t e r i n gt w o m e a s u r e m e n t si n t o t h e m e m o r y ,
p r e s s t h e a v e r a g ek e y . T h e a v e r a g eo f t h e t w o m e a s u r e m e n t sw i l l b e d i s p l a y e db y t h e p o i n t e r o n t h e s c a l e
and by the digital readout.This method of measurem e n t i s m o s t u s e f u l f o r s c e n e st h a t c o n t a i n a v a r i e t y
o f m i d d l e - g r e yt o n e s . T o u s e :
1 . M e a s u r ea b r i g h t h i g h l i g h ta r e aa n d m e m o r i z e dt h e
m e a s u r e m e n t .T h e n , m e a s u r e a d a r k s h a d o w a r e a
a n d m e m o r i z e dt h i s r e a d i n g .
2 . H i g h l i g h tm e t h o d
l f t h e m o s t i m p o r t a n t a r e a i n a s c e n ei s a b r i g h t
h i g h l i g h t a r e a ,e x p o s u r es h o u l d b e b a s e do n t h i s a r e a .
1 . M e a s u r ea n a r e a t h a t y o u w a n t t o a p p e a r a s t h e
h i g h l i g h to n t h e f i l m a n d e n t e r t h e r e a d i n gi n t o t h e
memory.
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W h e n t h e a v e r a g i n gk e y i s p r e s s e d ,t h e l e t t e r " A "
a n d t h e a v e r a g e dv a l u ew i l l b e d i s p l a y e d '
W h e n t h e f - n u m b e r s c a l ei s d i s p l a y e d ,o n e p o i n t e r
w i l l i n d i c a t et h e d i s p l a y e d( a v e r a g e dv)a l u ea n d t h e
o t h e r p o i n t e r w i l l i n d i c a t ea m e r n o r i z e dv a l u e .
W h e n c o n t r a s t s c a l e i s d i s p l a y e d ,t h e " 0 " p o s i t i o n
i n d i c a t e s t h e a v e r a g e de x p o s u r e v a l u e , a n d t h e
p o i n t e r { s )i n d i c a t et h e m e m o r i z e dv a l u e s .
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2 . P r e s st h e h i g h l i g h tk e y .
o W h e n t h e h i g h l i g h t k e y i s p r e s s e dt,h e l e t t e r " H "
a n d t h e h i g h l i g h tv a l u ew i l l b e d i s p l a y e d .
W h e n t h e f - n u m b e r s c a l ei s d i s p l a y e d ,o n e p o i n t e r
will indicate the displayed (highlight)value and
t h e o t h e r p o i n t e r w i l l i n d i c a t ea m e m o r l z e dv a l u e .
W h e n c o n t r a s t s c a l e i s d i s p l a y e d ,t h e " 0 " p o s i t i o n
indicatesthe highlight exposure value, and the
p o i n t e r ( s )i n d i c a t et h e m e m o r i z e dv a l u e s .
When an exposure is made based on the above
m e a s u r e m e n t ,t h e m e a s u r e d a r e a w i l l b e e x p o s e d
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B y u s i n g t h i s m e t h o d , t h e s h a d o w a r e a sa r e g i v e n
priority.
1 . M e a s u r ea n a r e a t h a t y o u w a n t t o a p p e a r a s t h e
s h a d o w o n t h e f i l m a n d e n t e r t h e r e a d i n gi n t o t h e
memory.
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o W h e n t h e s h a d o w k e y i s p r e s s e d ,t h e l e t t e r " S "
a n d t h e s h a d o wv a l u ew i l l b e d i s p l a y e d .
o W h e n t h e f - n u m b e r s c a l ei s d i s p l a y e d ,o n e p o i n t e r
w i l l i n d i c a t et h e d i s p l a y e d( s h a d o w )v a l u ea n d t h e
o t h e r p o i n t e rw i l l i n d i c a t ea m e m o r i z e dv a l u e .
o W h e n c o n t r a s t s c a l e i s d i s p l a y e d ,t h e " 0 " p o s i t i o n
indicates the shadow exposure value, and the
p o i n t e r ( s )i n d i c a t et h e m e m o r i z e dv a l u e s .
o When an exposure is made based on the above
m e a s u r e m e n t ,t h e m e a s u r e d a r e a w i l l b e e x p o s e d
a s a s h a d o wo n t h e f i l m .
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To clear the computed values,either press the
on/recall button or the memory clear key. When the
t ill
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b e d i s p l a y e d , a n d t h e m e r n o r i z e d v a l u e sa r e s t o r e d i n
the meter's memory. When the memory clear key is
p r e s s e d ,t h e l a s t m e a s u r e m e n tw i l l b e d i s p l a y e d ,a n d
t h e m e m o r i z e d r e a d i n g sa r e c a n c e l l e d .
1 .
2r. 3.4
T o c a l c u l a t e a n a v e r a g e de x p o s u r e , t w o r e a d i n g s
must be memorized.
To calculate a highlight or shadow exposure,at
least one reading must be memorized. lf there is
n o m e m o r i z e dv a l u e w h e n t h e h i g h l i g h to r s h a d o w
b u t t o n i s p r e s s e d ,t h e m e a s u r e d v a l u e w i l l b e
a u t o m a t i c a l l y m e m o r i z e da n d c a l c u l a t e d .
l f t w o r e a d i n g sh a v e b e e n m e m o r i z e d ,t h e s h a d o w
c a l c u l a t i o n w i l l b e b a s e do n t h e l o w e r o f t h e t w o
r e a d i n g s ;h i g h l i g h t c a l c u l a t i o n i s b a s e d o n o f t h e
higherof the two readings.
T h e c a l c u l a t e de x p o s u r e c a n b e c h a n g e dm a n u a l l y
b y m o v i n g t h e d e c r e a s e / i n c r e a s ce o n t r o l w h i l e
p r e s s i n gt h e " S " o r " H " k e y ( s e en e x t p a g e ) .
The computed values for highlight or shadow
e x p o s u r e sc a n n o t b e m e m o r i z e d .
R e a d i n g sm u s t b e t a k e n i n s h u t t e r - p r i o r i t y m o d e
(at "TlME" setting). Aperture-priority readings
c a n n o t b e u s e d f o r c o m p u t i n g a v e r a g e ,h i g h l i g h t ,
or shadowmeasurements.
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2 . I N C I D E N T - L I G H TM E A S U R E M E N T
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E v e n w i t h i n c i d e n t - l i g h tm e t e r i n g , i t i s p o s s i b l et o
adjust the displayed reading to bias the exposure
according to the photographer's intentions. The
following are some situations where adjusting the
e x p o s u r ev a l u e m a y b e u s e f u l :
o W h e n t h e p h o t o g r a p h e rw a n t s t o a d j u s t e x p o s u r e
t o d e l i b e r a t e l y i n c r e a s eo r d e c r e a s ee x p o s u r ef r o m
t h e n o r m a l m e t e r e dv a l u e .
. When using a filter that requiresexposure compensation.
o W h e n u s i n g a b e l l o w s o r c l o s e - u pr i n g f o r m a c r o photography.
o When using the Minolta Booster ll or Minolta
Booster.
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T h e h i g h l i g h te x p o s u r e ,w h i c h i s c a l c u l a t e db y t h e
m e t e r s g i v e sa n a d d i t i o n a l 2 . 3 s t o p s e x p o s u r e f o r t h e
m e a s u r e da r e a .M a n u a la d j u s t m e n to f t h i s v a l u ei s a l s o
p o s s i b l et o m e e t i n d i v i d u a ln e e d s .
The produce an exposure value that places the
highlightat the extreme end of the film's characteristic curve, the measured value can be adjusted as
follows:
W h i l e p r e s s i n gt h e " H " k e y , m o v e t h e d e c r e a s e /
i n c r e a s ec o n t r o l u p w a r d s . R e f e r t o t h e p o i n t e r o n
t h e a n a l o gs c a l et o m o n i t o r t h e c h a n g ei n e x p o s u r e
value. Refer to the digital readout on the LCD
p a n e lt o c h e c k t h e s e t t i n g .
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r J e c r e a s teh e e x p o s u r e v a l u e c o m p u t e d f o r t h e
h i q h l i q ! " rut ,s et h e f o l l o w i n q p r o c e d u r e :
W h i l e p r e s s i n gt h e " H " k e y , m o v e t h e d e c r e a s e /
increase control downward and monitor the
c h a n g eo n t h e L C D p a n e l .
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F o r i n c r e a s e de x p o s u r e :
To deliberately increase exposure, move the
d e c r e a s e / i n c r e a sceo n t r o l w h i l e p r e s s i n gt h e " H " k e y
u n t i l t h e d e s i r e dc h a n g ei s i n d i c a t e d .
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u n t i l t h e d e s i r e dc h a n g ei s i n d i c a t e d .
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T h e p r o c e d u r e f o r a d j u s t e da s h a d o w e x p o s u r e i s
b a s i c a l l yt h e s a m e a s d e s c r i b e d f o r h i g h l i g h t a d j u s t ment. For more exposure than the computed value,
m o v e t h e d e c r e a s e / i n c r e a s ec o n t r o l u p w a r d w h i l e
pressingthe /'S" key. For less exposure than the
c o m p u t e d v a l u e , m o v e t h e d e c r e a s e / i n c r e a sceo n t r o l
d o w n w a r d w h i l e p r e s s i n gt h e " S " k e y .
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Original setting of meter's highlight or shadow
c o m p e n s a t i o n a n d m a n u a l - a d j u s t m e n tr a n g e a r e a s
follows:
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H i g hl i g h t R e f l e c t e d l i g h t
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Reflected liqht
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0 stop
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0 stop
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range
-4 to 0 stops
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O to 4 stops
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W h e n t h e e x p o s u r e i s c o m p u t e d b y p r e s s i n gt h e
a v e r a g i n g s, h a d o w , o r h i g h l i g h t k e y , d i g i t a l r e a d o u t i s
held on the LCD panel,and the other measurements
a r e i n d i c a t e d b y p o i n t e r s o n t h e a n a l o g s c a l e .A f t e r
t h e e x p o s u r e i s c o m p u t e d , t h e m e a s u r e m e n tw i l l b e
d i s p l a y e d b y t h e a n a l o g - s c a l ep o i n t e r . T h e p h o t o g r a p h e r c a n t h e n a d j u s t t h i s r e a d i n ga n d m o n i t o r t h e
e f f e c t o f c h a n g i n gt h e e x p o s u r es e t t i n g s .
H i g hl i g h t - p r i o r i t y m e t h o d
C o m p u t e d v a l u e f o r h i g h l i g h t -o r s h a d o w - p r i o r i t y
method can be automatically adjusted when
r e c e p t o ri s r e p l a c e d .
Computed value is retained unless battery is
r e m o v e do r v a l u e i s r e s e t .
When usingthe Minolta Booster ll, set the comp u t e d v a l u e a c c o r d i n g l ys i n c et h e c o m p u t e d p r o c e t easurement.
d u r e i s b a s e do n t h e i n c i d e n t - l i g h m
1 . A f t e r m e m o r i z i n g t h e r e a d i n g ,p r e s s" H " k e y t o
c o m p u t e a n e x p o s u r ef o r h i g h l i g h t r e p r o d u c t i o n o f
t h e m e a s u r e da r e a .
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w i l l r e m a i n t h e s a m e . T h e s e c o n d r e a d i n gw i l l b e
i n d i c a t e d b y t h e p o i n t e r o n t h e a n a l o gs c a l e .
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t h e m e a s u r e da r e aw i l l b e a p p e a ro n t h e f i l m :
a . A r e a w i l l b e w a s h e do u t o n t h e f i l m .
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DISPLAY FOR ANALYZE FUNCTION

When the normal/an alyze switch is moved to
" a n a l y z e " p o s i t i o n , a m b i e n t l i g h t a n d e l e c t r o n i cf l a s h
c a n b e d i s p l a y e d s e p a r a t e l yb y p o i n t e r s o n t h e a n a l o g
s c a l e .T h e p o i n t e r s a b o v e t h e a n a l o g s c a l ew i l l i n d i cate the proportion of light from each light source
a c c o r d i n gt o t h e a p e r t u r e - s h u t t ecr o m b i n a t i o n i n u s e .
A d j u s t r n e n t o f s e t t i n g sw i t h a n a l y z ef u n c t i o n
T h e r e l a t i v e c o n t r i b u t i o n s t o e x p o s u r eb y a m b i e n t
and flash light can be controlled by adjusting the
shutter speed, aperture and/or flash power. Flash
c o n t r i b u t i o n c a n a l s o b e c o n t r o l l e d b y c h a n g i n gt h e
f l a s h - t o - s u b j e cdt i s t a n c e ,p o w e r l e v e l ,o r a p e r t u r e .
(example)
ln this example, the readout shows that the
d i f f e r e n c eb e t w e e n a m b i e n t l i g h t a n d f l a s h i s a p p r o x i m a t e l y 1 s t o p , t h a t i s , a m b i e n t l i g h t i s h a l f a s g r e a ta s
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point at"0" position.
P o i n t e r b : B l i n k i n g p o i n t e r i n d i c a t e sp r o p o r t i o n o f
f l a s hl i g h t .
P o i n t e r c : I n d i c a t e sp r o p o r t i o n o f a m b i e n t l i g h t .
After measuremeno
t f t h e a b o v e s c e n e ,t h e r e a d i n g
w a s a s f o l l o w s . T h e m a i n s u b j e c t i s i l l u m i n a t e db y
b o t h t u n g s t e n l a m p s a n d e l e c t r o n i cf l a s h l i g h t s .
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1 . M a k i n g t u n g s t e nl i g h t t h e d o r n i n a n tl i g h t s o u r c e
Either of trruomethods can be used to increasethe
p r o p o r t i o n o f t u n g s t e nl i g h t .
2 . H o w t o r e d u c et h e a m o u n t o f t u n g s t e n l i g h t
E i t h e r o f t w o m e t h o d s c a n b e u s e d t o d e c r e a s et n e
p r o p o r t i o n o f t u n g s t e nl i g h t .
T o i n c r e a s ea m o u n t o f t u n g s t e nl i g h t :
Set function selector to "TlME" position and
move decrease/increasecontrol downward to set a
slower shutter speed. Deviation between flash and
a m b i e n tl i g h t i s s h o w n .
T o d e c r e a s ea m o u n t o f t u n g s t e n l i g h t :
Set function selector to "TlME" position and
control upward to set a faster
move decrease/increase
shutter speed, Deviation between flash and ambient
light isshown.
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Move function selector to "GV" position and
m o v e d e c r e a s e / i n c r e a sceo n t r o l d o w n w a r d t o d i s p l a y
h o w m u c h t h e p o w e r l e v e l s h o u l d b e c h a n g e d .I n t h i s
e x a m p l e , " - 2 G V " i n d i c a t e st h a t f l a s h p o w e r s h o u l d
be decreasedby two stops or flash-to-subjectdistance
s h o u l db e d o u b l e d .
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T o i n c r e a s ea m o u n t o f f l a s h l i g h t :
Move function selector to "GV" position and
m o v e d e c r e a s e / i n c r e a sceo n t r o l u p w a r d t o i n d i c a t e
h o w m u c h t h e p o w e r l e v e l s h o u l d b e c h a n g e d .I n t h i s
e x a m p l e , " + 2 G V " i n d i c a t e st h a t f l a s h p o w e r s h o u l d
be increasedby two stops or flash-to-subjectdistance
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By using either of these methods, the ratio of
f l a s h - t o - t u n g s t e lni g h t c a n b e c o n t r o l l e d . l f d a y l i g h t balanced film were used with these settings, the
subject would appear reddish,since the amount of
t u n g s t e n l i g h t w o u l d b e 1 . 5 s t o p s g r e a t e rt h a n t h a t o f
t h e f l a s h l i g h t . T h e a p e r t u r e - s h u t t ecro m b i n a t i o nw i l l
b e d i f f e r e n t d e p e n d i n g o n w h i c h m e t h o d i s u s e d .T h e
p r e f e r r e dm e t h o d w i l l d e p e n d o n t h e e f f e c t d e s i r e d .
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f l a s h - t o - t u n g s t e nl i g h t c a n b e c o n t r o l l e d . l f d a y l i g h t b a l a n c e df i l m w e r e u s e d w i t h t h e s es e t t i n g s ,t h e f l a s h
would be the dominant light source and the color
b a l a n c eo n t h e s u b j e c t w o u l d a p p e a r n o r m a l . A l w a y s
select a shutter speed that is within the camera's
X-sync range.
M O N I T O R I N GR E A D O U T SO F M E A S U R E M E N T S
Memorized valuesare stored in the meter's memory even when the metering method or type of
r e a d i n gi s c h a n g e d .
A f t e r t a k i n g a n i n c i d e n t - l i g h t m e a s u r e m e n t ,i t i s
p o s s i b l et o s i m u l a t e h o w h i g h l i g h t o r s h a d o w a r e a s
w o u l d b e e x p o s e db y r e f l e c t e dl i g h t r n e a s u r e m e n t s :
3. M e a s u r es e v e r a la r e a st h a t y o u w a n t t o c h e c k . T h e
d i g i t a l r e a d o u t f o r t h e i n c i d e n t - l i g h tm e a s u r e m e n t
w i l l b e h e l d o n t h e L C D p a n e l ,a n d p o i n t e r so n t h e
a n a l o gs c a l ew i l l i n d i c a t e t h e o t h e r m e a s u r e m e n t s .
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r i z e d t h e r e a d i n g b y p r e s s i n gt h e m e m o r y b u t t o n .
T h e m e a s u r e dv a l u e i s m e m o r i z e d a n d i s i n d i c a t e d
b y t h e p o i n t e r i n t h e c e n t e r o f t h e c o n t r a s ts c a l e .
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2 . Detach the spherical diffuser and attach the

reflected-lightattachment (or Viewfinder 5" or
t'A"
key.The incident-light
1 0 " 1 1 ) .P r e s s t h e
m e a s u r e m e n ti s n o w m e m o r i z e d a n d i s i n d i c a t e d
by the "0" position on the contrast scale.The
s e c o n d m e a s u r e m e n tw i l l i n d i c a t e d b y t h e p o i n t e r
o n t h e a n a l o gs c a l e .
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on the film
NOTE
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mustbe memori zed.
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D E T E R M I N GL I G H T I N G R A T I O S
The memory function of the Flash Meter lV can
b e u s e dt o d e t e r m i n e t h e l i g h t i n g r a t i o o f v a r i o u sl i g h t
s o u r c e s .T h i s i s e s p e c i a l l yu s e f u l w h e n d e t e r m i n i n g
l a m p - t o - s u b j e c td i s t a n c e s f o r a p a r t i c u l a r m o d e l i n g
e f f e c t . W h e n u s i n gt h e o p t i o n a l M i n o l t a B o o s t e rl l , i t
i s p o s s i b l et o c h e c k t h e d i s t r i b u t i o n o f l i g h t a c r o s sa
c a m e r a ' sg r o u n d g l a s s u r f a c e .T o u s e :
7 . Take a reading of the light source you want to

c o m p a r e b y f o l l o w i n g t h e s a m ep r o c e d u r e .
1 . Attach the optional flat diffuser.

2 . S e t t h e m e a s u r i n g - m o d es e l e c t o r t o t h e r e q u i r e d
s e t t i n g :" A M B l " , " C O R D " , o r " N O N . C " .
H
l--....-*'.'.'
3 . S e t t h e f u n c t i o n s e l e c t o rt o " T l M E " p o s i t i o n .
o The two pointers correspond to the two light

s o u r c e st h a t w e r e m e a s u r e d .
| 1 . 4 2 2 . 48 5 . 6 8 1 1 1 5 2 2 3 2 4 5 6 4 9 0 .
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,:
,.,
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'to
f-,
4 . S e t t h e d i s p l a y - m o d es e l e c t o rt o " E x l N " p o s i t i o n .
I
:
a FNU
FNo, I
x}il.
NORi, a
t/
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r- r,
-1
-f ' L'
ATBI
C h e c k t h e d i f f e r e n c e b e t w e e n t h e p o i n t e r s .W h e n
t h e f - n u m b e r s c a l e i s d i s p l a y e d ,t h e p o i n t e r s i n d i c a t e s e x p o s u r e w i t h h a l f - s t o p a c c u r a c y .U s i n g t h e
c o n t r a s t s c a l e ,q u a r t e r - s t o pa c c u r a c yi s i n d i c a t e d .
T o c h e c k l i g h t i n g r a t i o s m o r e p r e c i s e l y ,p r e s st h e
o n / r e c a l l s w i t c h . T h e f i r s t r e a d i n gw i l l b e d i s p l a y e d
in "ExlN" stops on the LCD panel.Then, press
t h e o n / r e c a l l b u t t o n a g a i nt o d i s p l a y t h e " E x l N "
v a l u e f o r t h e s e c o n d r e a d i n g .F i n d t h e d i f f e r e n c e
between the two readings. Refer to the table
b e l o w t o d e t e r m i n gA p p r o x . l i g h t i n g r a t i o .
5. While holding the meter at the subjectposition,

p o i n t t h e m e t e r ' s r e c e p t o r a t t h e l i g h t s o u r c et o b e
m e a s u r e da n d p r e s st h e m e a s u r i n gb u t t o n t o t a k e a
reading.
6 . P r e s st h e m e m o r y b u t t o n t o m e m o r i z e t h e r e a d i n g .
Stops difference
0.6
1.0
1.6
2.O
2.6
3.0
4.0
5.0
A p p r o x . l i g h t i n gr a t i o
1.5:1
2:1
3:1
4:1
6:1
8:1
16:1
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D E T E R M I N I N G U I D EN U M B E R S
FOR FLASH
The Flash Meter lV can be used to determine the
g u i d e n u m b e r f o r t h e a c t u a l f i l m s p e e di n u s e .
1 . W i t h t h e d e s i r e d f i l m s p e e ds e t a n d t h e m e a s u r i n g mode selector set for "CORD" or "NON.C"
operation, move the display-mode selector to
"ExlN", then attachthe optional flat diffuser.
2. Position the meter at a specific distance (e.g', 3
meters or 10 feet) from the flash unit and point
the diffuserdirectly at the flash.
3. Press the measuring button all the way in to
activate the meter's circuit. Then, trigger the flash
manually. Read the displayed information in the
f o r m u l a b e l o w t o d e t e r m i n et h e g u i d e n u m b e r :
M E A S U R I N GI L L U M I N A N C E
To measureilluminance of a continuous light source:
1 . S e t f i l m s p e e d t o I S O 1 0 0 , m e a s u r i n gm o d e t o
"AMBl",
and display indication to "ExlN".
Attach the optional flat diffuser.
2. Position the diffuser parallel to and as close as
p o s s i b l et o t h e s u r f a c e w h e r e l i g h t i s t o b e m e a s u r e d . P u s h t h e m e t e r ' s m e a s u r i n gb u t t o n .
3 . R e a d t h e " E x l N " v a l u e a n d u s ei t i n t h e f o l l o w i n g
formula:
lux = 2.5 x2"'*
Lux
100,000
GN= 1.14xLx2
10,000
r+
z
1,000
Where L = Flash-to-meterdistance
100
10
1
Example
Wi th a dis playr eadingo f " E x l N 1 0 .0 " a t ISO 1 0 0
distanceof 1 meter, work the
and a flash-to-meter
f o l l o wi n ge quat ionasf ollo w s :
o246810121416
lExlN.l
Example
With a display reading of "ExlN
the equationasfollows:
10.0" work
10
GN=1.14x1x2'
=1.14x1x2s
= 1 . 1 4x 1 x 3 2
= app ro x .3 6 .5
l ux = 2.5 x2' * ' *

= 2.5x 21o'o
= 2.5 x 1O24
= approx.2600
NOTE
o For preci semeasurement
of i l l umi nance,use of
e e t e ri s r e c o m m e n d e d .
t h e M i n o l t al l l u m i n a n cM
INFRAREN RFMOTHCONTFICL
T h e l R R e c e i v e r - T r i g g ei sr a n o p t i o n a l a c c e s s o r yt o
t h e F l a s h M e t e r l V f o r u s e w i t h a n y c a m e r ao r l e n s .
T h i s u n i t r e c e i v e si n f r a r e d s i g n a l sf r o m t h e m e t e r t o
trigger a flash unit when taking flash exposurereadin g s .
T h e o p t i o n a l D a t a R e c e i v e rD R - 1 0 0 0 c a n b e u s e d
w i t h M i n o l t a ( M A X X U M ) 9 0 0 0 a n d 7 0 0 0 c a m e r af o r
wirelessremote camera control. When mounted on
the camera's accessory shoe, the Data Receiver
D R - 10 0 0 r e c e i v e s i n f r a r e d s i g n a l s f r o m t h e F l a s h
Meter lV, thus enabling remote control of exposure
s e t t i n g s ,f l a s h f i r i n g , a n d s h u t t e r r e l e a s e .
T o u s e e i t h e r l R R e c e i v e r - T r i g g eorr D a t a R e c e i v e r
D R - 1 0 0 0 ,a 6 v a l k a l i n e - m a n g a n eos re 6 . 2 v s i l v e r - o x i d e
b a t t e r y m u s t b e i n s t a l l e di n b a t t e r y c h a m b e r B o n t h e
F l a s hM e t e r l V .
W i r e l e s sd a t a t r a n s f e r :
. P u s h t h e d a t a t r a n s m i s s i o nb u t t o n o n t h e m e t e r .
T h e s h u t t e r s p e e d a n d a p e r t u r e s e t t i n g sd i s p l a y e d
o n t h e m e t e r w i l l b e t r a n s f e r r e dt o t h e c a m e r a .
Hemote shutter release

o For simultaneous exposure-data transfer and
s h u t t e r r e l e a s ep, o i n t t h e l R t r a n s m i t t e r w i n d o w a t
t h e D R - 1 0 0 0 a n d p r e s st h e s h u t t e r - r e l e a sbeu t t o n .
T h e e x p o s u r e s e t t i n g sd i s p l a y e d o n t h e m e t e r w i l l
b e a u t o m a t i c a l l y t r a n s f e r r e dt o t h e c a m e r a , t h e n
the shutterwill be released.
T h e D a t a R e c e i v e rD R - l 0 0 0 a t t a c h e st o t h e c a m e r a .
F i r i r r gt h e f l a s ht o t a k e a m e t e r r e a d i n E
1 . S e t m e a s u r i n gm o d e t o " N O N . C " .
2 . P r e s st h e m e a s u r i n g b u t t o n o n c e t o a c t i v a t e t h e
m e t e r ' sc i r c u i t .
F/IJ
Point the lR transmitterwindow on the Flash

M e t e r l V a t t h e D a t a R e c e i v e rD R - 1 0 0 0 a n d p r e s s
the measuringbutton again to trigger the flash
u ni t .
t ill be
4 . The flash will fire, and the measuremenw
t a k e n a n d d i s p l a y e do n t h e m e t e r ' s L C D p a n e l .
T h e f o l l c l w i n gd a t a c a n b e t r a n s f e r r e d :
Shutter speeds: 1l4OOOsec.to 30 sec. using
Minolta 9000
1/2OOOsec. to 30 sec. using
Minolta7000
A p e r t u r e v a l u e s : A n y a v a i l a b l ea p e r t u r ef r o m t h e
r a n g ea v a i l a b l eo n t h e A F l e n s i n
use.
When the transferred data is outside the camera's
shutter-speedor aperture range,exposure is set to the
n e a r e s ta v a il a b l e s e t t i n g .
I N G . L E V E LA D J U S T E R
MEASUR
-0 lstop
+O.lstop
-0
2qfnn
*0.2stop
-f)
?ctnn
-f 0
+0.4stop
*0.5stop
6qfnn
Viewfinder 5"
This accessoryattachesto the receptor head an has
a n a n g l e o f a c c e p t a n c eo f 5 " . W h e n a t t a c h e d , i t i s
p o s s i b l et o t a k e p r e c i s er e f l e c t e d - l i g h tm e a s u r e m e n t s
of both flashand ambient light.
? qtnn
- 0 .4s t o p
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
- 0 . 6s t o p
- 0 . 7 s t o p - 0 B s t o p+ 1 0 . 7 s t o p+ 0 . 6 s t o p
Viewfinder 10" ll
.
G r a d u a t e dm a r k s i n d i c a t e0 . 2 E V c h a n g e s .
The measuring level of the Flash Meter lV is
adjustedby Minolta to its standard. Further adjust'
ment of this setting (from +0.7 to -0.8 EV) ispossible
The V i ew fi nder10o l l can al sobe usedfor taki ng

P reci sereadi ngsare possi bl eby
spot measurements.
posi ti oni ngthe ci rcl ei n i ts vi ew fi nderon the areato
be measured.
w h e n c a l i b r a t i n gs e v e r a m
l e t e r st o a s i n g l es t a n d a r d .
T o a d j u s t t h e m e a s u r i n gl e v e l , i n s e r t a s c r e w d r i v e r
i n t o t h e s l o t o n t h e m e a s u r i n g - l e v eal d j u s t e r ' ss c r e w
and turn the screw to change its setting. Turning the
s c r e w c l o c k w i s e p r o d u c e s a h i g h e r r e a d i n g ;t u r n i n g
c o u n t e r c l o c k w i s ep r o d u c e sa l o w e r r e a d i n g .
NOTE
o T h e m e a s u r i n gl e v e l s h o u l d o n l y b e a d j u s t e d a f t e r
determining that the standard setting will not prod u c e t h e d e s i r e dr e s u l t s .
IES
STANDARD ACCESSOR
Sphericaldiffuser
T h i s d i f f u s e r i s s u p p l i e dw i t h t h e F l a s h M e t e r l V
a n d i s u s e d t o m a k e i n c i d e n t - l i Q h tm e a s u r e m e n t so f
f l a s h o r c o n t i n u o u sl i g h t .
Reflected-li ght attachment lT -21

F o r t a k i n g r e f l e c t e d - l i g h t m e a s u r e m e n t so f f l a s h
a n d / o r c o n t i n u o u s l i g h t , t h i s a t t a c h m e n tc a n b e u s e d .
It has a 40o angle of acceptancethat corresponds to
the field of view of most normal lenses.
Flat diffuser
B y a t t a c h i n gt h i s d i f f u s e r , t h e F l a s h M e t e r l V c a n
b e u s e d t o m e a s u r et h e l i g h t i n g r a t i o b e t w e e n m a i n
a n d a u x i l a r y l i g h t s o u r c e sf o r e i t h e r f l a s h o r c o n t i n uous light sources.llluminancevalue for continuous
light sourcesand guide number of electronic flash
u n i t s o r M - c l a s sf l a s h b u l b s c a n a l s o b e d e t e r m i n e d .
Mini Receptor
This remote ceceptor plugs into the socketon the
s i d e o f t h e F l a s hM e t e r l V ' s r e c e p t o rh e a d a n d i s u s e d
to measure incident and/or continuous light in
o t h e r w i s e i n a c c e s s i b l ep o s i t i o n s . l t i s p a r t i c u l a r l y
u s e f u l f o r c l o s e - u pa n d m a c r o p h o t o g r a p h y .
Booster ll standard accessories:

4 X a n d 8 X s p h e r i c a lN D d i f f u s e r s
Both of these spherical diffusers incorporate a
neutral density element, and are used when light is
t o o b r i g h t f o r n o r m a l m e a s u r e m e n t s .W i t h t h e 4 X
diffuser, the meter's upward range is extended by two
stops (2 EV); with the 8X, by three stops (3 EV).
O p e r a t i o n o f t h e m e t e r r e m a i n st h e s a m e a s w i t h t h e
s t a n d a r ds p h e r i c a ld i f f u s e r .
Sync. Cord ll
T h i s s p e c i a lc o r d c o n n e c t st h e F l a s h M e t e r l V w i t h
t h e f l a s h u n i t a n d t h e c a m e r a ' ss y n c t e r m i n a l , t h u s
making possible meter-flash and carnera-flash
s y n c hr o n i z a t i o n w i t h o u t c h a n g n
i g c o nn e c t i o n s .
B o o s t e rl l
W h e n p l u g g e d i n t o t h e a c c e s s o r y - r e c e p t oj ar c k o n
t h e h e a d o f t h e F l a s h M e t e r l V , t h i s s e p a r a t es e n s o r
e n a b l e s m a k i n g a c c u r a t er n e a s u r e m e n t so f b r i g h t n e s s
a t a n S L R e y e p i e c e ,o n a n S L R f o c u s i n g s c r e e n o r
v i e w c a m e r a g r o u n d g l a s s t, h r o u g h t h e e y e p i e c e o f a
m i c r o s c o p e ,o r a t t h e f i l m p l a n e o f a f u l l - f r a m e 3 5 m m
c a m e r a .T h e B o o s t e r l l m a y a l s o b e u s e df o r o r d i n a r y
d i r e c t r e f l e c t e d - l i g h tm e a s u r e m e n t ,w i t h a n a n g l e o f
acceptanceof upprox. 60o.
35mm film plane attachment

Used on 35mm SLR cameras, this attachment
p e r m i t s t h e m o s t a c c u r a t e m e a s u r e m e n to f t h e l i g h t
r e a c h i n gt h e f i l m p l a n e t h r o u g h t h e c a m e r al e n s .
Eyepiece attachment
W h e n a t t a c h e d t o t h e e y e p i e c eo f a n S L R c a m e r a ,
t h i s a t t a c h m e n t e n a b l e s l i g h t m e a s u r e m e n ta t a n d
a r o u n d t h e c e n t e r o f t h e c a m e r a ' sf o c u s i n gs c r e e n .
Spot-probe attachment
T h e b r i g h t n e s s o f l i g h t o n t h e g r o u n d - g l a s so f a
v i e w c a m e r a i s m e a s u r e dw i t h t h i s a t t a c h m e n t . l t
permits accurate TTL calculations of exposure or
light contract on the subject and eliminatethe need
f o r e x p o s u r e c a l c u l a t i o n sw h e n t h e b e l l o w s i s g r e a t l y
e x t e n d e d f o r c l o s e - u po r m a c r o p h o t o g r a p h y .
Microscope receptor
This receptor attaches to a microscope eyepiece
for reflected light or flash measurement hrough the
microscopesoptics.
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SPECIFICATIONS
Type: Multiple-functionexposuremeter for measuringco n ti n uousand f las hl i g h t;i n c i d e n t-a n d re fl e c te d lig h t re adingspos s iblew i th b o th d i g i ta l a n d a n a l o g
readoutson LCD panel;analyzefunctionfor readings/
co n tro lo f c ont inuousand fl a s hl i g h ti n g
Receptor: Silicon photocell; receptor head rotates
2 7 O"
Receptionmethod:
In ci d ent : S pher ic ald i ffu s e r (o r o th e r o p ti o n a l
,
d i ffu ser s )
Reflected:40o-angle
reflected-figftt
attachment(or
o p ti o nalV iewf inder5" , Vi e w fi n d e r1 0 ' l l )
Exte rnal r ec ept or s : Op ti o n a l Mi n i R e c e p to r,
Mi n o lt aB oos t erll
Fl a shmeas ur ing
r anges
at IS O 1 0 0 :
fncident:f lO.7to f/90 +0.9
Reflected:f 11.Oto f/90 +0.9 with 40o receptoror
V i e w f i n d e r1 0 o l l ; f l l . 4 + 0 . 2 t o f / 9 0 + 0 . 9 w i t h
V i e w f i n d eSr o
g ngea
Co n ti n u o uslight m eas ur i nra
s t ISO 1 0 0 :
: V -2 to EV 19.5
fn c i d e n t E
Reflected:EV 1.0 to EV 22.5 with 40o receptor
o r V i e w f i n d e rl o o l l ; E V 2 . 2 t o E V 2 3 . 7 w i t h
Vi e w finder5o
Measuring
modes:
" A M B l " : F o r c o n t i n u o ulsi g h tr e a d i n g s
"CORD" : F or elec t ro n i cfl a s h ,M -c l a s fl
s ashbulbs
w i th or wit hout c o n ti n u o u sl i g h t; u s i n g fl a s h
u n i t'ssy ncc or d or opti o n a lSy n cC o rd l l
"NON. C" : F or elec t ro n i cfl a s h w i th o r w i th o u t
co n ti nuouslight ;t r igg e rc o rd n o t re q u i re d
Cumulative readings: Possible with incident or
f o r c o n ti n u o u so r fl a s hl i g h t
r eadings
re fl e cte d- light
Repeatability:10.1 EV
LCD digitalreadouts/displays:
F-n u m ber sf: lO . 7 t o f /9 0 + 0 .9 i n 0 .1 -s to pi n c re ments
E x p o s u r Ien d e x( E x l N )n u m b e r s-:1 5 . 9 t o 4 5 . 6 i n
0 .1 -st opinc r em ent s
sec.in l-stop
Shutter speeds:30 min. to 1/8OOO
increments
Framesper secondfor movie cameras:8, 12, 16,
op
1 8 ,2 4 , 32, M ; s hut t e r-s e c to
r e n i n go f 1 8 0 o
Fi l m-s peedsI:S O 8 to ISO 6 4 0 0 i n 1 /3 -s to p
increments
N u mberof c um ulat iv ee x p o s u re s0: to 9 (d i s p l a y s
l a std i git of ac c um ula tere
d a d i n gosv e r9 e x p o s u re s
i n sh ut t er - pr ior itm
y od e )
Gu i d e v alue ( G V ) nu m b e rs :-8 to 8 i n l -s to p
i n cre m ent s
LCD analogreadouts/displays:
F-n u m bers c ale:f l1. O to f/9 0 (i n 1 /2 -s to pi n c re me n ts )
Contrast: -4.0 to 4.O in 1/4-stop increments
(1l2-stopincrementsfrom -4 to -3 and 3 to 4)
Oth e r : O v er - and u n d e r-ra n g es i g n a l , m e m o ry
ma rks( up t o t wo) , ana l y z efu n c ti o ni n d i c a to r
Other:
A nal yzefuncti on for meteri ngof mi xed (conti nuousand fl ash)l i ght;
Aperture-priority measurementfor continuous
l i ghtor fl ash;
Infrared remote control for any flash unit using
opti onall R
wirelessdatatransfervia optional
Receiver-Trigger;
D ataR ecei ver
\
D R -1000for usew i th Mi nol ta (MA X X U M) 7000
and 9000 cameras
P ow ersource:One A A -si ze1.5v al kal i ne-manganese
for measurement
or carbon-zi nc,
1.2vni ckel -cadmi um
(4LR 44,
and di spl ay; one 6v al kal i ne-manganese
(4S R 44,
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in.)
W ei ght:2OOg(7-1l 16oz.lw i thout batteri es
subjectto changewithout notice
Specifications
CARE AND STORAGE

When the meter is to be stored, place it in its
original packing, and put it in an air-tight container with an appropriateamount of dehumidifyi n g a g e n t ,s u c h a s s i l l i c ag e l .
D o n o t p r e s so n o r d a m a g e t h e i n d i c a t i o n - d i s p l a y
window.
Do not subject the meter to shock or vibration.
The meter should never be placed or left in the
glove compartment or other places in a motor
vehicle, or eleswhere, where it may be subject
t o t e m p e r a t u r e sh i g h e r t h a n 5 5 o C , o r l o w e r t h a n
-2O"C, as it may be permanently damaged.
Particular care should be taken not to leavethe
m e t e r i n s u n l i g h t o r n e a r s o u r c e so f h e a t s u c h a s
strong lights,etc. Do not store it in humid places,
o r n e a r c o r r o s i v ec h e m i c a l s .
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The Flash Meter lV is designedfor use at temperat u r e s 5 0 " a n d - 1 0 " C . l f t h e u n i t b e c o m e sh o t t e r

or colder than this, operation will be more or less
unsatisfactory.
Never attempt to disassemblythe unit. Any repairs

n e c e s s a r ys h o u l d b e u n d e r t a k e no n l y b y a n a u t h o r i z e d M i n o l t a s e r v i c ef a c i l i t y .
The meter body may be wiped with a siliconetreated cloth to clean it. Do not allow alcohol or
c h e m i c a l so f a n y o t h e r k i n d t o t o u c h i t s s u r f a c e .
o
lf the meter is not to be used for two or more

weeks, it is advisableto remove the battery.
Other external parts of the meter amy be wiped
w i t h a s i l i c o n e - t r e a t e dc l o t h . A l c o h o l o r o t h e r
c h e m i c a l s o l v e n t ss h o u l d n e v e r b e a l l o w e d t o c o n tact it. Never lubricate any part of the meter.
l f t h e m e t e r i s l e f t o r p l a c e d i n d i r e c t s u n l i g h tf o r
a n y l o n g p e r i o d , t h e i n d i c a t i o n - d i s p l a yw i n d o w
will turn black.
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Normal/an alyze switch

Autonratic battery check

battery(ies) into appropriate chamber(s)

3 . Realign battery cover and slide it towards the

The receptor head can be rotated up to 270o to

LCD PANEL DISPLAYS

6. Computation mode indicator

position, contrast scale is displayed.

filming rate) for movie cameras can be set at 8,

displayed, humber of exposures

required for correct exposure. is indicated. When

ues counting as additional measurements

6. Computation mode indicators

"S" for shadow measurement; tt A" for

an average of two measurements.

9. U nde r lover range

These dots appear when a reading (or readings) are

position and analog-scale selector set at "FNo."

7. Analyze function indicator

With function selector at "TlME" or "GV"

12. F-numbers/EV numbers (ExlN)

5. Number of exposures/guide value (GV)

measurement and/or readout

Up to two flash andlor ambient

readings can memorized and recalled.

lf brightness is under the meter's range, "U"

Appropriate readings can be obtained by moving

10. Measuring-mode indicators

12. F-numbers/EV numbers

The guide value indicates how the flash power

To get correct exposure at f/5.6 and 1/60 sec.,

To get correct exposure at f/5.6 and 1/60 sec.,

lf GV is changed from 0 to +1, the aperture

S i n g l eo r c u mul ati veexposure

A mbi entl i ght

. "F No." position

2 . S e t m e a s u r i n g - m o dsee l e c t o rt o " C O R D "

| 1_! 2 2.8 4 5,5 8 1r 16 22 32 4564 90

lnsertPC plug into sync terminalon meter.

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5 . Press the measuring button to activate meter's

7. The exposure settingswill be displayed on the

I r.t 2 2.8 4 5.6 I

2 . S e t m e a s u r i n g - m o dsee l e c t o rt o " A M B l "

4 . Set desired shutter speed by moving decrease/

Adjustment to film speed

I r.4 2 2.8 4 5.6 I

4. Set measuring time for the desired frames per

5 . Set desired shutter speed by moving decrease/

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A - 2 , M e a s u r e r x e n t si ' u ' r t i ' t * uuts i r u ga s y n c c o r d

5 . Press the measuring button to activate meter's

2 . S e t m e a s u r i n g - m o dsee l e c t o rt o " N O N . C "

4. Set desired shutter speed by moving decrease/

2 . S e t m e a s u r i n g - m o dsee l e c t o rt o " A M B l "

Each time the button is pressed an additional

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4 . Set desired shutter speed by moving decrease/

" In aperture-priority mode, contrast scale is disp l a y e d e v e n w h e n s e l e c t o ri s a t " F N o . " p o s i t i o n .

7 . The exposure readout will be displayed on the