noun
- the scientific measurement of the sensitivity of photographic materials to light
Usage: photography; technical
Examples
- The film laboratory used sensitometry to determine the optimal exposure settings.
- Sensitometry helps photographers understand how different films respond to light.
- The camera manufacturer conducted sensitometry tests on their new sensor.
- Digital sensitometry has replaced many traditional film testing methods.
- Students in the photography program learned the basics of sensitometry.
- The sensitometry curve showed the film’s response across different light levels.