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Gossen MetraWatt STARLITE Operating Instructions Manual

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  • Page 1 Starlite All-in-one Operating Instructions...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Taking measurements in the CINE function Flat diffuser– spherical diffuser ..... 13 Setting the shutter angle ........30 This is how the Starlite works ....14 Photometry ..........31 Incident and reflected light measuring ..14 10.1 Selecting the photometric display unit ...31 Meas.
  • Page 3 Measuring head Diffuser ring with optical viewfinder for setting of reflected/incident light measuring Incident light measuring, spherical diffuser Display panel ISO button Description on page 9 ISO 2 button Function buttons Socket for the flash sync cord GOSSEN Foto- und Lichtmeßtechnik...
  • Page 4 Optical viewfinder Lens cover Measuring button Setting wheel Serial interface Measuring button Eyelet for connection cord GOSSEN Foto- und Lichtmeßtechnik...
  • Page 5 Serial number DIP switches Battery Battery compartment cover GOSSEN Foto- und Lichtmeßtechnik...
  • Page 6 Your Starlite is the top device in the GOSSEN- – Shutter speeds in full or 1/2 time values product range and represents a real all-in-one light – Second ISO value meter. It combines a light meter for ambient and – Incident light measuring...

  • Page 7: Preparation

    Preparation Battery The Starlite works with a 1.5 V AA battery As soon as the self-test is complete, the factory (Alkaline-manganese or corresponding preset standard settings are activated. rechargeable battery). When the battery is running low, the display 100/21° 0/1.0...

  • Page 8: Selecting The Function Groups

    Selecting the function groups: DIP switches in the battery compartment In addition to the standard functions, your Starlite features a range of additional characteristics and functions which can be selected using the DIP 4 "DIP switches" in the battery compartment.

  • Page 9: Display Panel

    13 Display signal photometry – Cine speeds (f/s) – Illuminance (lx – fc) 17 Zone scale – Luminance (cd/m – fL) 18 Aperture scale – Time integral values (lx*s – fc*s – cd/m *s – fL*s) GOSSEN Foto- und Lichtmeßtechnik...

  • Page 10: Display Duration

    Display duration OFF, ISO and ISO2 appear for 3 seconds on the display. Then the instrument switches off If the Starlite display panel is idle for about 2 automatically. minutes, it is switched off automatically. The measuring values and the preset values remain stored in memory.

  • Page 11: Operating Elements

    – Set the desired ISO value using the setting wheel. When another operating function is selected, the preset film speed is retained in the Starlite memory. The film speed you have selected, either ISO or ISO2, appears in the top right corner of the display panel (ISO2 as long as the ISO2 button is pres- sed).

  • Page 12: Function

    – Selection of shutter angles in the CINE function Setting wheel Measuring buttons With the measuring button you can trigger off a new measurement and delete all previous Button measuring values. The measuring button is used for calculating average values. GOSSEN Foto- und Lichtmeßtechnik...

  • Page 13: Measuring Head With Optical Viewfinder 1° Or

    Flat diffuser– spherical diffuser The measuring head is the optical control center of Reflected light measuring 1° the Starlite. The 270° rotating measuring head provides the basis for effective working in practice. Caution: Never try to overwind the built-in lock by force.

  • Page 14: This Is How The Starlite Works

    Taking measurements using the incident light method in particular can produces perfectly exposed shots. With the incident light mode, the Starlite measures with its diffuser the incident light GOSSEN Foto- und Lichtmeßtechnik...
  • Page 15 1° (spot measuring) via the viewfinder in the reflected light measuring method and displayed measuring head. When you look through the by the Starlite on the analogue scale. viewfinder, you can measure using the measuring buttons from the camera towards the 4.1.4 Reflected light–...

  • Page 16: Meas. Functions - Ambient Light

    1/10 stop increments. Furthermore, the f-number, which is rounded to 1/2 stop increments, is displayed as a mark on the analogue scale. – Other shutter speed/f-stop combinations can be selected using the setting wheel. GOSSEN Foto- und Lichtmeßtechnik...

  • Page 17: Exposure Time Priority

    – Select other paired f/stop-exposure time values – Select other paired f/stop-exposure time values with the setting wheel. with the setting wheel. – Instead of the full exposure time values, also 1/2 time values can be set by activating DIP switch 2. GOSSEN Foto- und Lichtmeßtechnik...

  • Page 18: Contrast Measuring In The T And Ev Functions

    – After you release the measuring button on the analogue scale. the total illumination contrast measured – After releasing the measuring button , the appears on the analogue scale. measured subject contrast range appears on the analogue scale. GOSSEN Foto- und Lichtmeßtechnik...

  • Page 19: Averaging Value Avr In The T And Ev Functions

    1/2 stop increments. In the middle of the display, the number of measurements M is displayed (4 measurements in the example). GOSSEN Foto- und Lichtmeßtechnik...

  • Page 20: Selecting The Exposure Time Values

    In addition to the standard full time values, also half time values (1/2 TV) can be set at some cam- eras. For this reason, the Starlite can also be set additionally to half time values. The selection is made activating the DIP 2 switch: –...

  • Page 21: Taking Measurements In The Zone System

    V. – Using the setting wheel, place the measuring 5.7.1 The Starlite and the zone system value in the zone where the darkest value The Starlite allocates different brightness ranges should be, e.g.
  • Page 22 V is displayed as shutter speed/f-stop combination. Additionally, the flashing ZONE symbol is displayed. Now, you can select further shutter speed/f-stop combinations using the setting wheel. GOSSEN Foto- und Lichtmeßtechnik...

  • Page 23: Measuring Functions- Flash Light

    The measuring times range from 1 s to 1/1000 s. – Press the measuring button . The Starlite is ready to measure for about 45 s (as long as F is displayed on the display panel).

  • Page 24: Flash Calculation For Changed Meas. Times

    (e.g. F4 = 4 flashes) The Starlite will calculate up to a max. of 9 flash Note: sequences. In the event of altered measuring times, you must ensure that the flash light duration is not longer than the preselected measuring time.

  • Page 25: Average Value

    1/10 stop increments and shown as a flashing mark in the analogue scale, rounded to the nearest 1/2 f-stop. However, the ambient light portion is not indicated. GOSSEN Foto- und Lichtmeßtechnik...

  • Page 26: Taking A Measuring Outside The Measuring Range - Display Range

    – There is no usable measuring result outside the digital display, the measurement has been taken measuring range of the Starlite. but the result is outside the display range. – If it is too dark or too bright during the measure- –...

  • Page 27: Setting And Measuring Correction Values And Extension Factors

    – The last valid correction value appears in the tons ( ) the correction value is stored in the display. memory of the Starlite. The symbol appears – The desired correction value can be entered or in the display. altered using the setting wheel.
  • Page 28 27) you have two possibilities of deleting level are required. pre-programmed correction values: Use the Starlite in the reflected light mode at – by manually resetting using the setting wheel to 1° or 5°. EV 0 and extension factor 1.0 or...

  • Page 29: Cine Meter For Cinematographers - Photometry

    CINE meter for cinematographers – PHOTOMETRY By actuating the DIP 1 switch, the Starlite can be Taking measurements in the CINE converted easily and quickly into a fully functional function CINE meter. At the same time switch on the – Take a measurement by pressing the function photometry.

  • Page 30: Setting The Shutter Angle

    Setting the shutter angle The shutter angle in the Starlite is preset at the A shutter angle other than 180° has a direct factory to 180°. influence on all measuring functions in the CINE function; corrected measuring values are shown If you are working with other angles which vary directly in the display.

  • Page 31: Photometry

    – Press and hold the left function button and select the sub-functions illumination or luminance using the setting wheel. Depending on the DIP 3 switch setting, lx or fc will appear in the display. GOSSEN Foto- und Lichtmeßtechnik...

  • Page 32: Measuring The Luminance Candela / M (Cd/M Or Footlambert (Fl)

    – cord/noncord (chapter 6.1, page 23). – The measured value, which is calculated to 1 second, is shown in the pre-selected display unit. By preselecting the measuring time, the ambient light part is correspondingly taken into account. GOSSEN Foto- und Lichtmeßtechnik...

  • Page 33: Practical Tips

    Starlite for each of these on your film. The of your shot: first shot is exposed with the exposure data shown For example: by the Starlite.

  • Page 34: Contrast And Optimal Exposure

    For this reason, only general darkest areas. The Starlite calculates the average recommendations on optional exposure can be value for you automatically. If you discover that the made.
  • Page 35 Measuring the subject contrast is the basis for the This is why it is not taken into account in the decision as to whether the subject can be repro- Starlite. In general, this effect does not occur for duced realistically. Unless the subject requires exposures below 1/10 s.
  • Page 36 1/2 stop. With the Starlite you can obtain the precise and suitable exposure data for every photographic subject. Bear in mind that the film material may not be able to cope with extraordinarily strong subject contrasts.

  • Page 37: Technical Data

    Measuring range of ambient light (at ISO 100/21°) m: 1.5, 3, 6, 10, 20, 45 Incident EV –2.5 to +18 Flash measuring times (sync speeds) Reflected 1° EV 2.0 to +18 1 s to 1/1000 s Reflected 5° EV 0 to +18 GOSSEN Foto- und Lichtmeßtechnik...
  • Page 38 Flash luminance For over 5000 measurings with alkaline-man- 0.3 to 1800 cds/m ; 0.1 to 500 fLs gan batteries, with an assumed flash measurement proportion of 30 % and acti- vated display illumination of 3 % GOSSEN Foto- und Lichtmeßtechnik...

  • Page 39: Serial Interface

    Serial interface Recommend books: The Negative – Anselm Adams On the outside of the Starlite there is an integrated The Zone System – Hank Roelfsema serial interface. The Art of Photography – Bruce Barnbaum Service Beyond the Zone System – Phil Davis...
  • Page 40 Printed in Germany Subject to change without notice • 15080 • 2/6.01 Bogen Photo Corp. 565 East Crescent Avenue, Ramsey, NJ 07446-0506 Tel: (201) 818-9500 Fax: (201) 818-9177 email: lesb@bogenphoto.com www.bogenphoto.com...

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