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1. Itis possible to switch the shutter speed between full 1 2 or 1 3 stops by custom setting see page 19 Shutter speed can be set from 1sec 0 8sec through to 0 3 sec 1 4 through to 1 500 sec and followed by 1 75 1 80 1 90 and 1 100 After measuring if the shutter speed is changed the measurement value aperture value will revert to zero In such cases please measure again f ISO film speed is altered after measuring a calculated value aperture value will be displayed Evenif settings are within the measurement range of the L 3088 the E o or symbol may appear for the aperture value corresponding to the set shutter speed Change the shutter speed or measure again using the following methods When the display range is exceeded E o press the Up button to change the shutter speed to the high speed side within the synchronizing range of the camera or lessen the quantity of flash light and measure again to display a measurement value aperture value 15 mem in Jte 0 ja p i E 105 123 5 Measurement When the display range is exceeded E u press the Down button 7 to change the shutter speed to the low speed side or raise the quantitv of flash light and measure again to displav a measurement value aperture value When brightness or darkness exceeds the measuring range of the L 3088 E o or E u will blink to indicate that measuring is not pos
2. With synchro cord Without synchro cord Ambient light EVO to EV19 9 Flash F1 4 to 90 9 0 1 EV or less Incident light metering 340 Lumisphere C 2250 Lumidisc Reflected light metering K 12 5 Film speed ISO 3 to 8000 1 3 step Shutter speed Ambient light 60 sec to 1 8000 sec in 1 1 2 or 1 3 step Cine speed 1 5 8 12 16 18 24 25 30 32 64 128 shutter angle 180 degrees Flash 1 sec to 1 500 sec in 1 1 2 or 1 3 steps and 1 75 1 80 1 90 1 100 sec Aperture value FO 5 to F90 9 in 1 1 2 or 1 3 steps EV exposure value EV 5 to EV26 2 in 1 10 step Out of range indication Eu underexposure and E o overexposure warnings Battery check indication with 3 level status icon Auto power OFF approx 4 min after last operation Custom setting Type AA 1 5 volt battery alkaline manganese or lithium 0 C to 40 C 20 C to 60 C Approx 63W x 110H x 22D mm Approx 959 battery included Soft case strap Lumidisc soft case for Lumidisc synchro terminal cap type AA 1 5 volt battery Features and specifications are subject to change without notice 22 9 Saftv Guide and Maintenance NOTE To avoid damage to meter never drop or subject it to shock Avoid storping meter in places with high temperature and or humidity Be careful excessive temperature changes that could cause humidity and internal condensation resulting in malfunction f the temper
3. Contents 1 2 3 Parts Designation sess 1 Explanation of the Liquid Crystal Display LCD 2 Before Using ed 1 Aitacli the strap 3 2 Inserting the batterv scc ene tete t es 3 3 Checking battery capacity oo cnet 4 4 Replacing battery during measurement 4 5 Auto Power OFF function 0 5 6 Setting ISO film speed 5 Basic Operation 1 Incident or reflected light measuring 6 2 Setting measuring mode ou eee eset 6 3 When set for incident light 4 When set for reflected light Measurement eie tege tede 1 Measuring Ambient Light sse 1 1 Shutter Speed Priority 10 1 2 EV mode tegeret e teste d 11 1 3 Ginematograph yain nanna enaa 13 2 Measuring Flash Light see 14 2 1 Cord Fl sh miode nite end 14 2 2 Auto Reset Cordless Flash mode 16 Advanced Functions 18 1 Measuring Light Contrast sse 18 2 How to use an incident illuminance LUX or FC meter 19 3 Custom setting function oo iene 20 Accessorles niece timeri eene Technical Data Safty Guide and Maintenance
4. is exceeded and E u appears press the Down button to alter the shutter speed to the slow speed side and thus enable an appropriate corresponding aperture value to be displayed NOTE When brightness or darkness exceeds the measuring range of the L 3088 E o or E u will blink to indicate that measuring is not possible In such cases please adjust brightness 1 2 EV mode 1 Press Mode button 3 to select EV mode 11 2 Press measuring button 4 to make 5 Measurement Inn measurement Release the measuring button to EK UO complete the measurement The measured value value While pressing the measuring button the meter measures at that time will be displaved EV continuously until it is released Measurement value EV REFERENCE EV exposure value is the reading that logarithmically expresses the constant quantity of light combined from the shutter speed and aperture value With 1 EV change the quantity of light doubles or halves Therelationship between aperture value AV shutter speed value TV Time Value and EV is EV AV TV From this relationship formula the number of ways that the aperture and shutter speed can be combined against a certain constant EV can be calculated With the ambient light Shutter Speed Priority mode if the Up and Down buttons are pressed after measuring the shutter speed value will change and in a
5. small end loop through the strap eyelet and passing the other end of strap through it There is danger of strangulation Please place in a location where an infant cannot reach and accidentally get the strap wrapped around his or her neck 2 Inserting the battery 1 Requires type AA 1 5 volt manganese dry cell battery R6P or type AA 1 5 volt alkali dry cell battery LR6 or type AA 1 5 volt lithium dry cell battery FR6 Do not use any battery other than the designated types Slide down the battery compartment cover in the direction of the arrow to remove Insert the battery observing the polarity with the marks in the battery compartment Align battery compartment cover with main unit and slide shut Make sure that the cover is properly in place and closed NOTE Nickel and cadmium storage batteries NiCd and nickel and hydrogen batteries cannot be used Remove battery if meter is not used for an extended period Batteries can leak and damage the exposure meter Dispose of used batteries properly If the LCD does not light check that the battery capacity is sufficient and check that the battery positive and negative terminals are not reversed 3 Before Using 3 Checking batterv capacitv When the Power button 1 is ON the batterv power indicator on the LCD 6 is displaved Displayed Battery power level is good Disp
6. 1 2 stop or 1 3 stop is set When using EV mode the 1 10 stop measurement value will be displayed whatever the stop is set 20 7 Accessories 21 e Synchro cord Sold Separately This is a five meter long cord with three plugs An exposure meter a camera and a flash can all be connected at the same time This is m us convenient when measurements are ve made because it is not necessary to plug and unplug the synchro cord Also one side of synchro cord has a look feature to make sure connection with the meter 18 Gray Card Sold Separately 18 gray card with cover 110 x 102mm 4 1 4 x 3 1 3 folds to 2 3 4 x 4 3 4 and fits in a shirt pocket This is used for measuring high white or low black reflected ratio subjects not to receive the effect by regarding them 1890 of reflected ratio 8 Technical Data Light receiving method Light receiving section Light receptor Measuring modes Measuring range ISO 100 Repeat accuracv Calibration constant Displav range Other functions Batterv used Operating temperature range Storage temperature range Dimensions Weight Standard accessories Digital exposure meter for ambient and flash light Incident light and reflected light Incident light Lumisphere Lumidisc Reflected light Lens light receiving angle of 40 Silicon photo diode Ambient light Shutter priority metering EV metering Flash light
7. 23 1 Parts Designation D Power Button ON OFF Switch Lumisphere 6 Liquid Crvstal Displav LCD 6 Up Button Down Button ISO Button Strap Eyelet Flash Synchro Terminal Battery Compartment Cover Synchro Terminal Cap nR Lumidisc Strap 2 Explanation of the Liquid Crystal Display LCD For explanation purposes the display illustrated here shows icons and readouts simultaneously Actual display will never appear like this Measuring Mode icons Ambient See 10 Auto Reset Cordless Flash See page 16 14 ISO Displav See 5 ISO Displavs ISO Film setting Aperture EV displav F Appears when aperture value is displayed EV Appears when using EV mode See page 11 0 1 step display Depending on set mode this displays measurement value at 1 10 aperture or 1 10 EV See page 10 Shutter Priority indicator Shutter speed display for still photography or frames per second f s for cinematography Tj Appears when Shutter Priority T mode See page 10 S Appears when shutter speed is in full seconds See page 10 fis Appears when cine speed is set in frames per seconds See page 13 Battery Power Indicator See page 4 3 Before Using 1 Attach the strap 1 ZA WARNING Attach the Strap by passing the
8. SEKONIC FLASHMATE L 308S Operating Manual SAFETY PRECAUTIONS This manual uses the following safety labels for A WARNING and A CAUTION that you must follow ZNWARNING A CAUTION NOTE REFERENCE ZA WARNING A CAUTION Indicates hazards or unsafe practices that can result in severe personal injury or death Indicates hazards or unsafe practices that can result in the personal injury or damage to your L 308S exposure meter Indicates a caution or limitation that accompanies operation Please read the note to avoid incorrect operation Provides the reference information and related functions that are useful in operating the L 308S We recommend that you read these reference Please place in a location where an infant cannot reach and accidentally get the strap wrapped around his or her neck There is danger of strangulation Keep the Lumidisc and synchro terminal cap out of reach of young children as swallowing such objects can cause suffocation Never place batteries in fire short disassemble heat or charge them The batteries might break down and cause an accident injury or pollute the environment There is a danger of electric shock if the meter is handled with wet hands during rain in areas splashed by water or where there is alot of moisture if you use cord flash mode Also such action may damage the product Table of Contents Safetv Precautions Table of
9. ature of the meter drops to 10 C or beyond response of the LCD becomes extremely slow and displays are difficult to read At temperatures between 0 and 10 C the LCD will become somewhat slower than normal but this does not hinder usage Also when the temperature exceeds 50 the LCD will turn black and will be hard to read This will return to normal when the temperature returns to normal Do not place the meter in direct sunlight during midsummer or near heaters etc as the temperature of the meter will rise beyond that of the air temperature Be careful when using the meter in hot locations Remove battery if meter is not used for an extended period Batteries can leak and damage the exposure meter Dispose of used batteries properly Maintenance Notes Keep the Lumisphere lens and Lumidisc clean and free from dust foreign particles and scratches to keep accurarate measurement Wipethe L 3088 with a dry soft cloth if it becomes dirty Never use organic cleaners like thinner or benzene to clean Lumisphere 2 SEKONIC CORPORATION 7 24 14 OIZUMI GAKUEN CHO NERIMA KU TOKYO 178 8686 JAPAN TEL 81 0 3 3978 2335 81 0 3 3978 5229 http www sekonic co jp English 1097560 00 00 09946019 1 1 0066 6 0 99EC 8L6E 0 191 1 0 9898 8 1 RSE
10. ccompaniment of that an appropriate aperture value measuring value will be displayed Ap o e s o a on ojd A o erture Value amp Shutter Speed Value EV Contrast Table EV AV TV Avlo 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 0 14 2 0 2 8 4 0 5 6 8 0 11 16 22 32 is a 2 4 6 7 8 oo Bg 2 1 2 3 4 7 8 o BM 11 74 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 MON 11 12 j8 3 4 7 8 9 WOS 11 12 13 vis 4 NEMO 7 8 9 11 12 13 14 1 30 5 6 7 8 9 BEN 11 12 13 14 85 16016 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 viz 7 8 9 WOS 11 12 13 14 MIEN 16 17 1250 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 1 0 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 1 1000 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Horizontal axis is for aperture values and the vertical axis is for shutter speed values The numbers on gray is EV 12 5 Measurement 1 3 Cinematographv 1 Press Mode button 3 to select Shutter Speed Priority mode 2 Press the Up button 6 or Down button 9 to select the cine speed for the camera that will be used The following cine speeds will be displayed after 1 6000 and 1 8000 8 12 16 18 24 25 30 32 60 and 128 fs The shutter angle that these speeds are based on is 180 degrees 13 5 Measurement 2 Measuring Flash Light This measuring method comprises the cord and cordless flash modes Measure the flash light to display shutter speed and aperture value total amount of light combining ambient light and flash light on the LCD 2 1 Cord Flash mode This m
11. easuring methad is used to make sure synchronization with flash units or to measure flash bulb by connecting Synchro cord 1 Connect the flash synchro cord to the flash Li synchro terminal 9 on the exposure meter 2 Press Mode button 3 to select B cord flash mode 3 Press the Up button 6 or the Down button 7 to set the shutter speed When setting shutter speed first check the settings to confirm that they correspond to the settings on the camera 4 Press the measuring button 4 to trigger the flash The measurement value f stop value will be displayed Set shutter speed Measurement value aperture value ZNWARNING Please place a location where an infant cannot reach and accidentally swallow the synchro terminal cap There is danger of strangulation 14 5 Measurement REFERENCE There is a danger of electric shock if the meter is handled with wet hands during rain in areas splashed by water or where there is alot of moisture if you use cord flash mode The electronic flash unit may trigger when you connect the synchro cord or operate the Power button For flash unit with an extremely low trigger voltage the flash may not fire In this case make measurements in auto reset cordless flash mode See page 16 When triggering a flash bulb to take measurement please check the cameras synchronizing range and set the proper shutter speed
12. ge to the meter 3 Before Using 5 Auto Power OFF function 1 To conserve battery power the meter will turn OFF about four minutes after last use 2 Whether the Auto Power OFF function turns the power OFF or the Power button D is pressed the settings and measured values remain stored in memory When the Power button is pressed again the last settings are displayed REFERENCE The power shuts OFF automatically after one minute when the power button is pressed and held 6 Setting ISO film speed 1 Hold down the ISO button 8 and press either the Up button or Down button to select ISO film speed for the film being used 2 You can also change the ISO film speed after taking measurements The new value is automatically displayed REFERENCE Setting value will change consecutively if the Up button or Down button is depressed for one second or longer 4 Basic Operation 1 Incident or reflected light measuring 1 To set for either incident or reflected light operation slide the Lumisphere mounting until it clicks Incident light mode Reflected light mode Setting operation NOTE Always use the Lumisphere mounting for setting Hand operation of the Lumisphere may cause damage The Lumisphere is an important light receiving unit Please handle with care and try not to mark or soil Wipe Lumisphere with a dry soft cloth if it becomes dir
13. layed Battery power level is low Have a spare battery ready amp amp Blinking Replace battery immediately ZI REFERENCE If the liquid crystal display extinguishes immediately after the display appears when power is first applied that is an indication that the battery is dead Please promptly replace the battery In case of continuous measuring the battery life of this unit is as below in normal temperature Manganese dry cell about 10 hours Alkali dry cell about 20 hours according to our test condition The battery accompanying with this unit when you purchased might die with in less than the above battery life because it is for sample use 4 Replacing battery during measurement 1 Always turn the power OFF before replacing batteries If batteries are removed with the power ON measurements and settings can no longer be recalled 2 If after replacing the battery or during measurements strange screens displays that have not been set appear in the LCD or nothing happens no matter what button is pushed remove the battery and wait at least ten seconds and then replace the battery This allows the software to automatically reset ZNWARNING Never place batteries in fire short disassemble heat or charge them The batteries might break down and cause an accident injury or pollute the environment NOTE A three second pause between power ON and OFF is recommended to avoid dama
14. med in the camera direction more precisely in the direction of the lens axis at the position of the subject 2 Using Lumidisc to Measure This is used to measure manuscripts paintings or other flat copy or otherwise for measuring light contrast see page 18 or using as an illumino meter To switch to the Lumidisc function slide the Lumisphere mounting to the right same as if measuring reflected light insert at an angle section B of the Lumidisc into slot A of the light receiver and then press down the strap eyelet C to secure the Lumidisc Strap eyelet C Lumidisc The Lumidisc is removed in reverse order to the mounting method At this time the strap eyelet of the Lumidisc should be pulled away from the main unit NOTE Besure to handle the Lumidisc correctly to prevent damage that may occur if mounting or removal is incorrect Do not fit the Lumidisc next to the Lumisphere when you take incident light metering Otherwise the Limidisc will affect the exposure in reading The Lumisphere is an important light receiving unit Please handle with care and try not to mark or soil Wipe Lumisphere with a dry soft cloth if it becomes dirty Never use organic cleaners like thinner or benzene to clean Lumisphere lumisphere 4 Basic Operation 4 When set for reflected light Point the lens of the exposure meter toward the 3 part of the subject to be measured from the A M camera positio
15. n or from the camera direction and then measure H d 1 This method is used to measure the brightness Iuminance of light reflected from the subject and is useful for metering subjects that cannot be approached or light generating subjects neon signs etc highly reflective surfaces or translucent subjects stained glass etc 2 Point the lens of the exposure meter toward the part of the subject to be measured from the camera position or from the camera direction and then measure NOTE If you measure from the camera position the entire object is measured in average f you want to measure only part of the object do it at as close a position as possible to the part to be measured Take care not to cast a shadow with the meter etc into the part to be measured The lens is an important light receiving unit Please handle with care and try not to mark or soil Wipe Lumisphere with a dry soft cloth if it becomes dirty Never use organic cleaners like thinner or benzene to clean Lumisphere 5 Measurement 1 Measuring Ambient Light In this measurement mode we have the choice of shutter prioritv mode and EV mode Press the Mode button to select the Ambient mode 1 1 Shutter Speed Priority mode 1 Press the Mode button to select the Shutter Speed Priority mode 2 Press the Up button 6 Down button 7 to set desired shutter Speed 3 Press the measuring b
16. s low compared to the ambient light the meter may fail to detect the light In this case make measurements using cord flash mode Rapid start fluorescent lamps and special lighting are sometimes mistaken for flash and accidentally measured In this case make measurements using the cord flash mode If the light receiving section experiences a sudden change in light even when the flash has not been triggered during measurement standby a measurement will be made in some cases In such situations please use the cord flash mode The luminous waveform of a flash bulb is gentle so light will not be sensed in auto reset cordless flash mode Always use the cord flash mode for measuring flash bulb light REFERENCE Setting the shutter speed is similar to the previous instruction 17 of item 2 1 Cord Flash mode see page 14 Aconverted value is displayed when the 150 film speed is changed after taking the measurement Readings outside the display range or beyond the measuring range are similar to the previous instruction 2 1 Cord Flash mode see page 14 6 Advanced Functions 1 Measuring Light Contrast This method is used to check studio lighting or lighting unevenness 1 2 REFERENCE To determine exposure in incident light turne ON botn main Mount the Lumidisc accessory see page 8 Turn ON just the main light source idi in li EV Difference of Point the Lumidisc a
17. sible In such cases please adjust the quantitv of flash light and measure again meee 0 100 meee gt 100 Fin i6 EL zL L 125 LI 2 2 Auto Reset Cordless Flash mode Generally this measuring mode is used when the synchro cord will not reach because of the distance between the flash and meter or when use of the synchro cord is inconvenient 1 Press the Mode button 3 to select to the G auto reset cordless flash mode 2 Press the Up button 6 or the Down button 7 to set the shutter speed When setting shutter speed first check the settings to confirm that they correspond to the settings available on the camera 3 When the Measuring button 4 is pressed the mode mark amp will blink and the meter is ready to measure The ready to measure mode will continue for approximately 90 seconds During this time trigger the flash to make a measurement Set shutter speed 16 5 Measurement 4 If the 90 second period is exceeded and the blinking mark stops press the Measuring button again to return to readv to measure 1 10 f stop When the light from the flash is received the measured value f stop is displaved Even after measurement the mode mark j continues to blink and the meter is in ready Set shutter speed state and a new measurement can be made Measurement value Auto reset function aperture value NOTE When firing a flash if the flash brightness i
18. sion table EV FC EV FC EV FC EV FC 0 0 0 23 5 0 74 10 0 240 15 7600 0 5 0 33 5 5 11 10 5 340 15 5 11000 1 0 0 46 6 0 15 11 0 480 16 15000 1 5 0 66 6 5 21 11 5 670 16 5 22000 2 0 0 93 7 0 30 12 0 950 17 30000 2 5 1 3 7 5 42 12 5 1300 17 5 43000 3 0 1 9 8 0 59 13 1900 18 61000 3 5 2 6 8 5 84 13 5 2700 18 5 86000 4 0 3 7 9 0 120 14 3800 19 120000 4 5 53 9 5 170 14 5 5400 19 5 j170000 19 6 Advanced Functions 3 Custom setting function To match your camera you can set the setting value and display value to full 1 2 or 1 3 stop 1 To enter custom setting mode hold down the Mode button 3 and turn ON the power button CD 2 Once custom setting mode is entered the CS for custom setting will be displayed in the ISO display area and the setting number will be displayed in the aperture value display area 3 The setting number will change every time the Mode button 3 is pressed Setting number s 15 A A L de fi l ia ud 1 stop 1 2 stop 1 3 stop 1 10 stop displav 4 After completing the custom setting turn OFF the power button to close the custom setting mode The power will be automaticallv turned OFF with this operation NOTE The 1 10 stop measurement value displayed when 1 stop is set will not be displayed when
19. t the main light source Measuring Value Contrast Ratio from the subject position and then measure Next turn ON just the secondary light source In this state now point the Lumidisc at the secondary light source and measure Determine the luminance ratio contrast ratio using the differrence of measuring values of the main light source and the secondary light source light source and secondary light source point the Lumisphere at the camera lens axis and then measure 18 6 Advanced Functions 2 How to use an incident illuminance LUX or FC meter 1 Mount the Lumidisc accessorv see page 8 2 Set EV mode and ISO 100 3 Measure with the area to be measured parallel to the Lumidisc 4 Determine the illuminance lux from the calculation table using the measured EV value Lux conversion table EV Lux EV Lux EV Lux EV Lux 0 0 25 5 0 80 10 0 2600 15 82000 0 5 3 5 5 5 110 10 5 3600 15 5 120000 1 0 5 0 6 0 160 11 0 5100 16 160000 1 5 74 6 5 230 11 5 7200 16 5 230000 2 0 10 7 0 320 12 0 10000 17 330000 2 5 14 7 5 450 12 5 14000 17 5 460000 3 0 20 8 0 640 13 0 J20000jj 18 660000 3 5 28 8 5 910 13 5 29000 18 5 930000 4 0 40 9 0 1300 14 0 41000 19 1300000 4 5 57 9 5 1800 14 5 58000 19 5 1900000 EV value Foot candle FC conver
20. ty Never use organic cleaners like thinner or benzene to clean Lumisphere 2 Setting measuring mode 1 Press the Mode button 3 to select a mode The mode switching sequence is as follows Shutter Speed Priority EV mode mode ambient light ambient light see page 10 see page 11 Auto Reset Cordless Cord sl lt Rash mode see page 14 see page 16 4 Basic Operation 2 Interchangeably switch between EV mode and Shutter Speed Priority mode by pressing the Mode button 3 while holding down the ISO button 8 in Ambient mode Measurement value also will be automatically calculated when a switch is made after measuring 5 amp 59 100 s 2514 oe u 69 REFERENCE Ambient light refers to continuous light like natural light sunlight tungsten lamps or fluorescent lamps Flash light is a brief intense burst of light made by such as electronic flash units or flash bulbs 4 Basic Operation 3 When set for incident light IX Incident light measuring is the measurement m method that employs either the Lumisphere or 4 Lumidisc functions Measure with the lumisphere ai med in the camera direction at the position of the subject 1 Using Lumisphere to Measure Lumisphere is used to measure people and buildings and other such solid objects Measurements are basically made by the method of measuring with the Lumisphere ai
21. utton to make 1 10 step measurement a measurement Release the measuring value f stop button to complete measurement The measured value aperture value at that time will be displayed While pressing the Measuring button the meter measures continuously until itis released Set shutter Measurement value REFERENCE speed aperture value It is possible to switch between full 1 2 or 1 3 shutter speeds with custom setting see page 19 Vou can set shutter speeds from 60 sec 50 sec 45 sec 1 sec 0 8 sec through to 0 3sec 1 4 through to 1 6400 sec and 1 8000 sec After 1 8000 sec the cine speed of 8f s through to 128 f s can be set After measurement the F stop value corresponding to the shutter speed is displayed when the shutter speed changed If ISO film speed is altered after measuring a corresponding aperture value will be displayed Even if within the measurement range of the L 3088 the exposure over symbol E o may appear for the set shutter speed at maximum aperture value F90 and likewise the exposure under symbol E u may appear at the minimum value F0 5 If either of these symbols appears please take the next page action 10 5 Measurement When the display range is exceeded and E o appears press the Up button to change the shutter speed to the high speed side and thus enable an appropriate corresponding aperture value to be displayed yx When the display range

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