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clickmepp · 11-12-2007

Concept is well explained...Just I wish to add few info about Camera Metering...

Nikon/Canon internal Meter is calibrated for 12-13% NOT 18%, which is 1/2 stop lesser than 18% Grey. So if you use grey card to set the exposure we need to add 1/2 stop to the displayed value to get perfect exposure.

Note: Calibrate the camera against 18% grey card and Histogram....I did my Nikon gear found 1/2 stop difference, which means internal meter is 12-13% Grey. It is also well documented by Thom Hogan in his website.

11-12-2007	#2 (permalink)
clickmepp Alpaca Posts: 24 CamelKarma: 10 Gallery \| Blog	Re: Metering and exposure in portraits Concept is well explained...Just I wish to add few info about Camera Metering... Nikon/Canon internal Meter is calibrated for 12-13% NOT 18%, which is 1/2 stop lesser than 18% Grey. So if you use grey card to set the exposure we need to add 1/2 stop to the displayed value to get perfect exposure. Note: Calibrate the camera against 18% grey card and Histogram....I did my Nikon gear found 1/2 stop difference, which means internal meter is 12-13% Grey. It is also well documented by Thom Hogan in his website.