Difference between revisions of "Spot meter"
m |
m (- Stub) |
||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
| − | + | ||
{{Flickr_image | {{Flickr_image | ||
|image_source= http://www.flickr.com/photos/rst90274/3868381947/in/pool-camerawiki/ | |image_source= http://www.flickr.com/photos/rst90274/3868381947/in/pool-camerawiki/ | ||
| Line 11: | Line 11: | ||
Users of the Zone System<REF>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zone_System "Zone System"] article at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page Wikipedia].</REF> frequently employ a spot meter to evaluate the luminance range from the brightest to darkest areas of a subject. | Users of the Zone System<REF>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zone_System "Zone System"] article at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page Wikipedia].</REF> frequently employ a spot meter to evaluate the luminance range from the brightest to darkest areas of a subject. | ||
| − | + | ||
| + | |||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
| Line 18: | Line 19: | ||
* [http://www.shutterbug.net/equipmentreviews/lighting_equipment/1004sb_spotmeters/ Spot Meters] in [http://www.shutterbug.net shutterbug.net] | * [http://www.shutterbug.net/equipmentreviews/lighting_equipment/1004sb_spotmeters/ Spot Meters] in [http://www.shutterbug.net shutterbug.net] | ||
| + | {{br}} | ||
{{glossary}} | {{glossary}} | ||
[[Category:meters|*]] | [[Category:meters|*]] | ||
Revision as of 02:59, 30 January 2017
|
| Spot meters: Soligor II, Pentax Spotmeter V (analog), Pentax digital, and Minolta Spot Meter F image by rst12 (Image rights) |
A spot meter is an exposure meter that measures reflected light from a narrow portion of a scene. Compared to more common reflective meters that cover about 25 to 30 degrees, spot meters typically only include an angle of 1 to 5 degrees. Where averaging meters can be fooled by large unusually bright or dark areas, a spot meter permits readings to be taken exclusively from the crucial areas of the subject. However a spot meter may present problems if the chosen area does not represent a scene correctly.
Users of the Zone System[1] frequently employ a spot meter to evaluate the luminance range from the brightest to darkest areas of a subject.
Notes
- ↑ "Zone System" article at Wikipedia.
Links
Glossary Terms
