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Record 1 2004-08-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Measuring Instruments
  • Photography
DEF

A luminance meter ("reflection"-type "exposure" meter) with a very narrow angle of acceptance so that it can measure a small subject area at a considerable distance.

OBS

Most spot meters are photoelectric, but some are of the comparator type.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareils de mesure
  • Photographie
DEF

[...] posemètre [qui] permet de prendre une lecture d'une petit zone (normalement identifiée par un cercle situé au centre du viseur) [jugée] importante, comme une fleur très colorée qui se détache d'un arrière-plan noir.

OBS

Pour activer cette fonction [sur un appareil-photo, on doit] généralement enfoncer le bouton de mesure sélective («mesure spot»), puis activer le posemètre en enfonçant partiellement le déclencheur.

Spanish

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