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View synonyms for exposure meter
exposure meter
noun
, Photography.
- 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
noun
- 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 Also calledlight meter
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Word History and Origins
Origin of exposure meter1
First recorded in 1890–95
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Example Sentences
To the beginner a Watkins' exposure meter will here be of some service.
From Project Gutenberg
In using an exposure meter in Yellowstone, be careful to see that bright areas in the foreground do not give a false reading.
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