Konica Minolta DiMAGE S404 - Manual (Page 58)

The icons indicating both metering modes are
displayed on the monitor only. The metering mode is
set in the custom 1 section of the multi-function
recording mode menu (p. 50).
Multi-segment metering uses 270 segments to
measure luminance and colour. This data is combined
with distance information to calculate the camera
exposure. This advanced metering system will give
accurate worry-free exposures in almost all situations.
Spot metering uses a small area within the image to calculate
the exposure. When this mode is selected, the LCD monitor will
automatically activate if off and a small circle will appear in the
middle of the live image indicating the measuring area. The spot
allows precise exposure measurements of a particular object
without being influenced by extremely bright or dark areas within
the scene. If the LCD monitor is turned off, the spot-metering
mode will remain active.
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METERING MODES
MULTI-FUNCTION RECORDING
FULL-TIME AF
With full-time AF active, the autofocus systems continually focuses to keep the monitor image sharp.
This also reduces the autofocusing time when taking pictures. Full-time AF can be activated in the
custom 1 section of the multi-function recording mode menu (p. 50).
When the monitor is turned off or when the camera is set to manual focus, full-time AF is disabled.
Turning the full-time AF function off can help conserve battery power.
LCD
monitor
Data
panel
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Spot metering
Multi-segment