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exposure meter

American  

noun

Photography.

  1. an instrument for measuring the intensity of light in a certain place or upon a certain object, having an adjustable scale for determining the optimum relations of shutter speeds and stops at each intensity.

exposure meter British  

noun

  1. Also called: light meter.  photog an instrument for measuring the intensity of light, usually by means of a photocell, so that the suitable camera settings of shutter speed and f-number (or lens aperture) can be determined

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Etymology

Origin of exposure meter

First recorded in 1890–95

Example Sentences

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Until the early 1970s the cameras contained no electronics – not even an exposure meter – which meant they were astonishingly robust.

From The Guardian • Aug. 23, 2014

An "exposure meter" will prove to be of great assistance to a beginner, but such arrangements are not often used by experts except in doubtful cases.

From Outdoor Sports and Games by Miller, Claude H.

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