Light Meter Concepts

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Incident light meter reading

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Invercone

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White plastic dome over light-sensitive cell

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Invercone light transmission

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Transmits 18% of light to meter

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Reflected light meter reading

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Meter pointed at subject from camera

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Angle of acceptance

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Equivalent to a normal lens; reduced to 5 degrees with spot meter

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Flash Meter labelled

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Diagram of a flash meter with labeled parts