exposure meter
Measures available light
An exposure meter is a device that measures light intensity to help determine correct camera settings.
Photographers use it to gauge how much light is available, then adjust aperture, shutter speed, and film sensitivity accordingly.
Most modern cameras have built-in exposure meters, though handheld meters remain popular for precise work in studio photography and cinematography.
Adjusting for measurement accuracy
- shutter speedDuration of light capture
- f-stopLens opening ratio
- battery checkTesting remaining cell charge
- center-weightedHeaviest in the middle
- averagingComputing central tendency
- luminanceLight per unit area
- illuminanceReceived light intensity
Device detecting luminosity
- photocellLight-sensitive electronic component
- MinoltaFormer camera manufacturer
- digital displayElectronic visual output
- battery compartmentEnclosure holding power cells
Illumination technique for faces
- outdoor photographyTaking pictures outside buildings
- cinematographyMotion picture visual craft
- architectural photographyPhotographing buildings and spaces
- product photographyPhotos showcasing items for sale
calibration
Adjusting for measurement accuracy
- shutter speedDuration of light capture
- f-stopLens opening ratio
- battery checkTesting remaining cell charge
incident light
- center-weightedHeaviest in the middle
- averagingComputing central tendency
- luminanceLight per unit area
light sensor
Device detecting luminosity
- photocellLight-sensitive electronic component
- MinoltaFormer camera manufacturer
- digital displayElectronic visual output
portrait lighting
Illumination technique for faces
- outdoor photographyTaking pictures outside buildings
- cinematographyMotion picture visual craft
- architectural photographyPhotographing buildings and spaces
- gaugesgauge, pressure gauge, fuel gauge, temperature gauge, depth gauge
- light-sensitivephotoreceptor, photoreceptors, photocells, photodiodes, photodiode
- metering
- metersthermometer, speedometer, odometer, barometer, pedometer
- exposureaperture, ISO, shutter speed, f-stop, f-number
- light sensorslight sensor, photodetector, photocell, photodiode, photometer
exposure meterflash
Brief burst of light
strobe · flash unit · speedlight · flash gun · fill light
meter, expose, exposure, exposed, meters, exposing, unexposed, metering, exposures