Reflected light reading

Reflected light reading
An exposure reading that measure from the camera position with the metering sensor pointing towards the subject.

Reflected light reading
A measurement by a light meter of the amount of reflected light being bounced of the subject. The light meter is pointed towards the subject.
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Reflected light reading
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REFLECTED LIGHT READING - An exposure meter reading of light reflected by a subject. The exposure meters in most cameras are reflected light meters.

So, as your camera uses reflected light readings, how does it attempt to get the most accurate reading? Basically all camera lightmeters is set to assume everything they ever see reflects exactly 18% of the light that hits it.

Metering Opations: Reflected Light Readings
A typical handheld exposure meter actually provides you with two ways to meter. First, there’s reflected-light, or reflectance, measurement.

Reflected light reading: A measurement of light reflected from the subject.
Reflex camera: Camera which uses a mirror to reflect the image.
Resolution: The ability of a lens or film to record fine detail.

Spot meter
Narrow-angle exposure meter used to take accurate reflected light readings from a small area of a subject; can also be used from some distance away.
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See also: Meter, Reflected light, Light, Subject, Camera