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. |
