Abstract: A photometric device for measuring and displaying by digital means primary color densities of a color negative to be printed to determine densities of color compensating filters. Exposure time, including reciprocity effect compensation for the photographic paper, is displayed digitally and determined by density measurements of the projected image.A reference area of a color negative illuminated by light through color compensating filters is projected on the aperture of a probe which directs light through a light guide to a photodetector. The resulting photocurrents generate voltages amplified by a first and second variable gain linear amplifier. The second amplifier provides primary color and exposure density reference by means of gains stored by measurement of a standard negative. Digital display means is provided to display memory gains for accurately modifying or resetting reference gains.