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nv1983 · Oct 27, 2005, 3:20 PM

Hi,
I keep hearing people talk about how the rebel xt doesn't have a spot meter. I was wondering if this could be introduced into the rebel xt using a firmware upgrade or does it require something else. I think my old canon A95 has spot meter in it, so I don't know what the problem could be. if this sounds stupid sorry

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NV

bobbyz · Oct 27, 2005, 4:50 PM

Shouldn't be such a big deal but canon for some reason wants to offer the spot meter only in their 1-series digital bodies.

eric s · Oct 29, 2005, 10:52 PM

Actually, it might be a big deal. It might require a smaller sensor that is more accurate. It might be a more expensive part.

Now, since Nikon has been putting one in their consumer grade cameras for many, many years (since before DSLRs) it can't be that expensive!

Eric

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Oct 27, 2005, 3:20 PM	#1
nv1983 Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 32	Hi, I keep hearing people talk about how the rebel xt doesn't have a spot meter. I was wondering if this could be introduced into the rebel xt using a firmware upgrade or does it require something else. I think my old canon A95 has spot meter in it, so I don't know what the problem could be. if this sounds stupid sorry ) NV

Oct 27, 2005, 4:50 PM	#2
bobbyz Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 1,423	Shouldn't be such a big deal but canon for some reason wants to offer the spot meter only in their 1-series digital bodies.

Oct 29, 2005, 10:52 PM	#3
eric s Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 5,803	Actually, it might be a big deal. It might require a smaller sensor that is more accurate. It might be a more expensive part. Now, since Nikon has been putting one in their consumer grade cameras for many, many years (since before DSLRs) it can't be that expensive! Eric