Konica Minolta dimage z3 User Manual (en)
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Flash compensation changes the ratio between the ambient and flash exposures. When using fill-
flash to reduce harsh shadows caused by direct sunlight, flash compensation changes the ratio
between the highlights and shadows. The flash affects the darkness of the shadows without affect-
ing the area illuminated by the sun. By decreasing the flash output with a negative Ev setting, the
shadows receive less light and are deeper, but retain detail that would be lost without the flash.
Using a positive Ev setting will soften or eliminate shadows.
flash to reduce harsh shadows caused by direct sunlight, flash compensation changes the ratio
between the highlights and shadows. The flash affects the darkness of the shadows without affect-
ing the area illuminated by the sun. By decreasing the flash output with a negative Ev setting, the
shadows receive less light and are deeper, but retain detail that would be lost without the flash.
Using a positive Ev setting will soften or eliminate shadows.
Center weighted: a traditional metering method in film cameras. The system measures light
values over the entire image area with emphasis given the central region.
values over the entire image area with emphasis given the central region.
Spot metering: uses a small area within the image to calcu-
late the exposure. A small circle appears in the middle of the
live image indicating the measuring area. The spot allows
precise exposure measurements of a particular object with-
out being influenced by extremely bright or dark areas within
the scene.
late the exposure. A small circle appears in the middle of the
live image indicating the measuring area. The spot allows
precise exposure measurements of a particular object with-
out being influenced by extremely bright or dark areas within
the scene.
Multi-segment metering: uses 256 segments to measure luminance and color. This data is
combined with distance information to calculate the camera exposure. This advanced meter-
ing system will give accurate worry-free exposures in almost all situations.
combined with distance information to calculate the camera exposure. This advanced meter-
ing system will give accurate worry-free exposures in almost all situations.
Metering mode indicators are displayed on the monitor. The metering mode is set in section 2 of the
P, A, S, and M menus (p. 44).
P, A, S, and M menus (p. 44).
Metering modes
No compensation
Negative compensation
Positive compensation
No flash