Wide-Angle Lens Fakes Out Light Meter July 24, 2021 Wide angle lens creates metering problems. A wide angle lens presents light meter problems. Too much bright sky causes the camera’s light meter to under-expose. Meter the shaded areas to raise the light throughout the scene. Decide which image you prefer. If neither, meter the mid-point light level. (Camera info: 18mm, f11 @ 20, ISO 80, WB Sun) Bright area metering raises all light levels. Mid-point metering makes happiness.