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.

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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

Some people might still attempt to record the gradual fading and recovery of the sunlight with sensitive photographic exposure meters.

From Scientific American

The iOS 8 update brings a number of new features to the camera such as an exposure meter and time-lapse filming.

From The Guardian

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

From The Guardian

Certain handbooks and exposure meters will be of service while you are learning the classifications of subjects.

From Project Gutenberg

For various purposes special adaptations of the slide rules are met with—for instance, in various exposure meters for photographic purposes.

From Project Gutenberg