ZZ@fake.not wrote in message news:<3F216F7B.43FFDAA2@fake.not>...
> I think Fuji is trying to do that in the F700 camera with their
> new super CCD SR photo sensor. For ref URLs see:
> http://www.photoprojects.net/fujif700.html
> Gene
>
Actually, what I think would be nice would be a variation of a feature
my old Canon T-90 had, a multi-spot mode where you point the 5% circle
in the middle on your highlight, press multi-spot metering button,
then point the spot to the shadow, and the meter averages the exposure
(imagine a subject on stage with a white t-shirt, then point spot to
black of background and camera calculates average exposure), the same
could be done digitally (theoretically).
Take a spot meter reading of darkest tone and then designate hrightest
highlight - and camera calculates and compresses range to hold detail
shadow in foreground of darkened room AND highlight in scene outside
window. A challenge for camera chip engineers...
Just my UNscientific opinion.
Adrian
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