Contrast Measurement - Sekonic MULTIMASTER L-408 Operating Instructions Manual

Measuring mode
Ambient light
b Flash with cord
Flash without cord
Memory data count
(in the ambient light mode, memo; can be syored only in shu;ter priority
measurement.)
Caution You can only recall memory data in the same measuring mode. If you
change the measuring mode, previous data is cleared from memory.

6.6 Contrast measurement

To measure the contrast between the main and auxiliary light sources, set the
lumisphere to the DOWN position. Then proceed as follows for shutter speed priority
measurement:
lumisphere toward the main light source (turn the
auxiliary light source off). Take reading.
data in memory.
point the lumisphere to ward the auxiliary light
source (turn the main light source off).
main and auxiliary light sources, and determine the
contrast.
Example: The main light source is :b 2 1 _ and
auxiliary light source is $c$ _
1 1 4 2 2 8 4 5 6
Since the difference is two exposure
increments, the contrast is 4:1.
NOTE
sources on, point the lumisphere (UP position) toward the camera lens,
and measure the exposure.
Light-receiving method
Reflected light metering
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