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AVERAGE METERING MODE [1 record]

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Record 1 2007-09-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
  • Photography
DEF

[A camera] metering mode [by which] the camera [uses] the light information coming from the entire scene and averages for the final exposure setting, giving no weighting to any particular portion of the metered area.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
  • Photographie
DEF

Dans un appareil-photo, mode de mesure et d'analyse globales de la lumière captée sur la totalité d'une scène et détermination du réglage de pose final, sans pondération particulière d'une zone quelconque de cette scène.

Spanish

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