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Few questions about Minolta A2

Started Feb 6, 2019 | Questions thread
Michael Fritzen Veteran Member • Posts: 6,741
Re: Few questions about Minolta A2

Hmm, really weird.

It's too long ago since shooting A2 (in macro mode) so I don't remember if the EVF actually simulates exposure (as modern cams with EVF do) or not. If it does you might have switched off this funtions - as modern cams also allow - so you're not getting the (aproximate) visual feedback concerning the exposure with the current parameters.

Case the A2 doesn't have this function you might check the histogram to detect an overexposure situation.

I'm not sure if the macro switch is linked somehow to the exposure metering, changing from integral / weighted to spot, for instance. I don't believe so but perhaps checking the complete EXIF data might reveal what exposure metering was used. As well as what exposure mode. And it should reveal as well what are other differences concerning metering and exposure among the shown examples - other than the macro switch.

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Michael Fritzen

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