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Understanding Metering in DSLR
Most people when they buy their first DSLR gets frustrated when some images would come out too bright.
or too dark
Until they have learned about the metering system in their camera.
Every DSLR has something called “Metering Mode”, also known as, “Exposure Metering” or simply “Metering”. Knowing how metering works and what each of the metering modes does is important in photography, because it helps photographers control their exposure with minimum effort and take better pictures in unusual lighting situations. Let find out how this metering works.
What is Metering?
Metering is how your camera determines what the correct shutter speed and aperture should be, depending on the amount of light that goes into the camera and the sensitivity of the sensor. Every DSLR is equipped with a light meter, which is a separate sensor that measures the amount and intensity of light. This is not the same sensor that captures the image.
Most people when they buy their first DSLR gets frustrated when some images would come out too bright.
or too dark
Until they have learned about the metering system in their camera.
Every DSLR has something called “Metering Mode”, also known as, “Exposure Metering” or simply “Metering”. Knowing how metering works and what each of the metering modes does is important in photography, because it helps photographers control their exposure with minimum effort and take better pictures in unusual lighting situations. Let find out how this metering works.
What is Metering?
Metering is how your camera determines what the correct shutter speed and aperture should be, depending on the amount of light that goes into the camera and the sensitivity of the sensor. Every DSLR is equipped with a light meter, which is a separate sensor that measures the amount and intensity of light. This is not the same sensor that captures the image.