Pentax digital spotmeter User Manual

FOR
THE
SPECIALIST
This
is a
method
f
or
which
the
Pentax
Digital
Spotmeter
is
uniquely
adapted.
In
th
is case,
the
light
level
of
the
subject
highlights
are
made
the
base
va
lue
f or
exposure
sett
rng
Th
is
method
was
developed
for television
f
ilming,
but
is
just
as
usef
u I
f or
still
and
moving
picture
photography
As
previously
mentioned,
the
max
imum
reproducible
contrast
ratio
differs
according
to
f
ilm
type,
krut
generally
speaking
this
ratio
is the
same
for color
f ilm as
f
or
television
broadcasting,
about
1
"32'
The
ratio
f
or
black
and
white
f
ilm
is approximately
1.128
To
use
this
method,
the
light
level
of
the
hrghlights
is
f irst
determined,
and
this
EV
value
taken
as
the
upper
exposure
limit
By
doing
this
the
optimum
exposure
will
be
based
on
the
light
areas
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Pentax digital spotmeter Specifications

General

Angle of View	1°
Display	LCD
Type	Spot meter
Power Source	1 x AA battery
ISO Range	ISO 3 to ISO 6400
Metering Range	EV 1 to EV 20 at ISO 100