shutter speed meter

10-04 — elektor october 1981 shutter speed meter In recent years some amazing electronic steps have been taken in the field of photography. Modern cameras are crammed with all sorts of electronic components and chips, providing auto- matic exposure control, shutter speed control, etc. In fact our electronic "brother" keeps such a close check on every photographic enterprise that it has become almost impossible to "goof up" the shot. The fitting of electronic devices inside a camera is well beyond the powers of any electronics enthusiast, however keen. Apart from that, any photo- grapher is aware of the great risk in- volved in "fiddling around". The modern camera is very much "state of the art" both electronically and mechanically highly suitable for this particular purpose. This is an extremely versatile IC and we have used it before in circuits such as the mini counter and the revol- ution counter (published last month). As many readers will have guessed by now, it is the well...