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The '''View Meter 9''' was launched in 1964. It is the first [[CdS]] light meter with a measuring angle of just 9 degrees. Thus it was the predecessor of [[Minolta]]'s famous ''Spot-Meter''s which had a measuring angle of 1 degree. The nine degrees of the ''View Meter 9'' were narrow enough that a viewfinder with round bright-frame was implemented parallel to the CdS cell's lens.

On one side the meter has a lever to switch from low to high [[EV]]-range. On the axis of the lever is the button to fire the meter. After releasing the button the meter's instrument pinpoints the actual EV of the measuring area.


==Links==

*[http://www.jollinger.com/photo/meters/meters/minolta_view9.html Minolta View Meter 9] at  [http://www.jollinger.com/photo/meters/index.html Ollinger's Light Meter Collection]
*[http://www.butkus.org/chinon/flashes_meters/minolta_view_meter_9/minolta_view_meter_9.htm Manual] at [http://www.orphancameras.com Michael Butkus' Orphan Cameras]

[[Category:Minolta|View Meter 9]]
[[Category:Meters]]