topic Re: Does my G7 10MP camera have a light meter? in Point & Shoot Digital Cameras

Does my G7 10MP camera have a light meter?

Scott50 — Thu, 19 May 2016 16:20:53 GMT

I'm reading a book by Bryan Peterson called "Understanding Exposure". What thing he mentions early in the book is the use of a Light Meter. However, I can seem to find mine.

If anyone could tell me where it is/what it looks like that would be very helpful. I've searched the manual but the work "indicator" comes up and I'm not sure if this is the same thing.

Thanks.

Scott

Re: Does my G7 10MP camera have a light meter?

kvbarkley — Thu, 19 May 2016 17:44:28 GMT

Look for exposure meter, or setting exposure in manual mode.

Re: Does my G7 10MP camera have a light meter?

Waddizzle — Thu, 19 May 2016 17:48:54 GMT

The G7 doesn't exactly have a light meter, per se. However, it is capable of performing light metering and displaying how relatively far above or below a standard exposure value that your current shutter speed is set for.

Re: Does my G7 10MP camera have a light meter?

TTMartin — Thu, 19 May 2016 17:52:07 GMT

@Scott50 wrote:
I'm reading a book by Bryan Peterson called "Understanding Exposure". What thing he mentions early in the book is the use of a Light Meter. However, I can seem to find mine.

If anyone could tell me where it is/what it looks like that would be very helpful. I've searched the manual but the work "indicator" comes up and I'm not sure if this is the same thing.

Thanks.

Scott

When shooting in M mode the light meter is on the right side of the display. It shows your current 'selected exposure', and compared to the 'standard exposure'.

Re: Does my G7 10MP camera have a light meter?

Scott50 — Thu, 19 May 2016 20:00:52 GMT

Thank you everyone. This is very helpful. Now I know how to proceed with what I am learning in the book. Knowing that the "meter" relates to shutter speed is easy for me to understand. I appreciate everyones help.

Re: Does my G7 10MP camera have a light meter?

kvbarkley — Thu, 19 May 2016 20:19:12 GMT

You need to continue in the book. 8^) The meter relates to shutter speed, Aperture and ISO.

Re: Does my G7 10MP camera have a light meter?

Scott50 — Thu, 19 May 2016 20:36:08 GMT

Thanks kvbarkley. Will do. I'm very happy now that I know what constitues a light meter on the G7. Now I can continue to the next page/chapter.

Re: Does my G7 10MP camera have a light meter?

kvbarkley — Thu, 19 May 2016 20:41:31 GMT

To make it more of an absolute reading to match the book, you probably want to set the metering mode to center-weighted average.

Re: Does my G7 10MP camera have a light meter?

Scott50 — Thu, 19 May 2016 21:03:50 GMT

Thanks. I didn't know I could set the metering mode (nor did I know what it was 🙂 I'll remember "center-weighted average" and take a look at this. I just found a link that explains how to change the modes.

https://support.usa.canon.com/kb/index?page=content&id=ART120884

Re: Does my G7 10MP camera have a light meter?

Waddizzle — Fri, 20 May 2016 07:59:08 GMT

@Scott50 wrote:
Thanks. I didn't know I could set the metering mode (nor did I know what it was 🙂 I'll remember "center-weighted average" and take a look at this. I just found a link that explains how to change the modes.
https://support.usa.canon.com/kb/index?page=content&id=ART120884

I just found a link to download all of the manuals and software applications.

https://www.usa.canon.com/internet/portal/us/home/support

Re: Does my G7 10MP camera have a light meter?

Scott50 — Sat, 21 May 2016 22:07:36 GMT

Thank you for the link. I need to spend some more time reading the manuals. I regret throwing away the printed ones I had. I guess I just figured I could find them online somewhere. It was nice to have the hard copy to, though. I might order a set (basic and advanced).