1. An exposure control device for a camera in flash photography comprising; first means for measuring light from a central area of an object field; second means for measuring light from another area surrounding the central area; means responsive to said first and second measuring means for detecting a rear light condition; means for controlling exposure in response to said second measuring means to cause an over-exposure by a given value when said detecting means detects the back light condition; means for directing a flash light emission; and means for integrating light reflected from the object field upon the flash light emission to stop the flash light emission when the integrated light reaches a predetermined level.