Table Of Contents - Sekonic L-398M Operating Instructions Manual

Features ........................................................................................................2
Specifications................................................................................................4
Part Designations.........................................................................................5
Accessories ..................................................................................................6
Basic Operation of Meter Unit .....................................................................7
1. Stopper Button Operation.............................................................7
2. Zero Position Check and Adjustment...........................................7
Standard Accessory Operation....................................................................8
Incident Light Measurement.........................................................................8
1. Lumisphere......................................................................................8
2. Lumidisc..........................................................................................11
Reflected Light Measurement......................................................................12
1. Lumigrid..........................................................................................12
Other Operations..........................................................................................13
1. Exposure Value (EV number) Readout..........................................13
2. Employing Cine Scale.....................................................................14
3. Using Exposure Multipliers(-2,-1,+1,+2) .....................................15
Employing Special Accessories ..................................................................15
1. Direct Reading Slides.....................................................................15
2. Direct Reading Slide Application ...................................................16
Measurement Examples with Various Subjects..........................................17
1. Portrait Photography......................................................................17
2. Typical Scenery .............................................................................18
3. Observatorial Scenes....................................................................18
4. Snow Scenes..................................................................................20
5. Scenes with Side or Back Lighting ...............................................21
6. Silhouette Photography.................................................................22
Applications Summary..................................................................................23
1. Special Features of the Studio Deluxe ...........................................23
2. Illumination Contrast .......................................................................24
3. Reflected Light Measurement........................................................26
4. Illumination Adjustment....................................................................29
5. Close-ups.........................................................................................31
Handling Cautions........................................................................................34