Crossword clues for light meter
light meter
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
Wiktionary
n. An exposure meter.
WordNet
n. photographic equipment that measures the intensity of light [syn: exposure meter, photometer]
Wikipedia
A light meter is a device used to measure the amount of light. In photography, a light meter is often used to determine the proper exposure for a photograph. Typically a light meter will include either digital or analog electronic circuit, which allows the photographer to determine which shutter speed and f-number should be selected for an optimum exposure, given a certain lighting situation and film speed.
Light meters are also used in the fields of cinematography and scenic design, in order to determine the optimum light level for a scene. They are used in the general field of lighting, where they can help to reduce the amount of waste light used in the home, light pollution outdoors, and plant growing to ensure proper light levels.
Usage examples of "light meter".
The dwarf thrust a light meter in his face and clipped a mini-mike to his shirt.
Since there was no ambient light there was no need for a light meter.
The assembly bay of the factory was brightly lit to assist the workers in their tasks, and though he'd used his light meter for show, the camera's own monitoring chip told him that he had all the illumination he needed.
Sixteen millimetre, automatic light meter, all the expense in its lens.
She didn't have her light meter with her, and wished fervently that she'd bought a new camera with the light meter built into it.