Hard-to-find
information about your camera's Spotmeter (where the spot frame occupies 3% or less of the
Viewfinder area) and Partial Meter (where the spot frame occupies 7% to 13% of the
Viewfinder area). |
Camera's
make and model |
A distinct spot circle / frame in the viewfinder with the
standard viewfinder screen
(A MUST
have for accurate metering) |
Diameter of the spotmetering / partial metering circle
(frame)
in mm |
Percent area of the viewfinder occupied by the spot circle
(spot frame) |
Angle of measure (acceptance) in degrees (° ) with a 50 mm lens |
| Nikon N90 / N90s
(N-90) |
YES |
3.00 mm |
0.82 % |
3.44° |
| Nikon N70 /F70
(N-70/F-70) |
YES |
3.00 mm |
0.82 % |
3.44° |
| Pentax 645N (Medium
format) |
YES |
6.00 mm |
1.00 % |
N/A |
| Nikon N6006 |
YES |
3.50 mm |
1.11 % |
4.00° |
| Nikon 8008s |
YES |
3.50 mm |
1.11 % |
4.00° |
| Nikon
N80 |
NO |
4.00 mm |
1.50 % |
4.60° |
| Nikon
D1 Digital |
NO |
4.00 mm |
1.50 % |
4.60° |
| Nikon
F100 (F-100) |
NO |
4.00 mm |
1.50 % |
4.60° |
| Nikon
F5 |
NO |
4.00 mm |
1.50 % |
4.60° |
| Olympus
OM-4TI (OM4TI) |
YES |
4.70 mm |
2.00 % |
5.40° |
| Olympus
OM-3TI (OM3TI) |
YES |
4.70 mm |
2.00 % |
5.40° |
| Olympus
IS-3 DLX |
YES |
4.70 mm |
2.00 % |
5.40° |
| Olympus
OM2000 |
YES |
4.70 mm |
2.00 % |
5.40° |
| Pentax
ZX-5N |
YES |
5.00 mm |
2.30 % |
5.80° |
| Canon
EOS 1n |
YES |
5.00 mm |
2.30 % |
5.80° |
| Nikon
F4s |
YES |
5.00 mm |
2.30 % |
5.80° |
| Canon
EOS 3 |
YES |
5.10 mm |
2.40 % |
5.90° |
| Pentax
PZ1p |
YES |
5.24 mm |
2.50 % |
6.00° |
| Canon
T-90 (T90) |
YES |
5.45 mm |
2.70 % |
6.24° |
| Minolta
Maxxum 800si |
YES |
5.50 mm |
2.80 % |
6.30° |
| Minolta
Maxxum 700si |
YES |
5.50 mm |
2.80 % |
6.30° |
| Minolta
Maxxum STsi |
YES |
5.50 mm |
2.80 % |
6.30° |
| Minolta
Maxxum 7 |
YES |
5.50 mm |
2.80 % |
6.30° |
| Minolta
Maxxum 500si |
YES |
5.50 mm |
2.80 % |
6.30° |
| Canon
EOS A2/A2E |
YES |
6.21 mm |
3.50 % |
7.11° |
| Canon
EOS 650 (Partial) |
YES |
8.50 mm |
6.50 % |
9.67° |
| Canon
EOS Elan (Partial) |
YES |
8.50 mm |
6.50 % |
9.67° |
| Canon
EOS Elan II E* (Partial) |
NO |
10.2 mm |
9.50 % |
11.68° |
| Canon
EOS Elan 7E * (Partial) |
NO |
10.2 mm |
9.50 % |
11.68° |
| Canon
EOS Rebel * (Partial) |
NO |
10.2 mm |
9.50 % |
11.68° |
| Nikon
N50 (75/25) Partial |
YES |
12.0 mm |
13.1 % |
13.69° |
| Nikon
N65 (75/25 Partial) |
YES |
12.0 mm |
13.1 % |
13.69° |
| *
These cameras do not have a circular spot frame. Numbers are approximated. Approximate information sorted in the order of low
(most accurate/SPOT) to high (less accurate/PARTIAL). If you find an error in this table,
please e-mail it to me. I will be thankful. |
