Sekonic FLASHMATE L-308BII Operating Instructions Manual
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Sekonic FLASHMATE L-308BII Operating Instructions Manual

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  • Page 1 EXPOSURE METER Operating Instructions...

  • Page 2: Operating Instructions

    Operating instructions SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AWARNING ACAUTION This manual uses the following safety labels for that you must follow. WARNING Indicates hazards or unsafe practices that can result in severe personal injur r y or death. ACAUTION Indicates hazards or unsafe practices that can r r esult in personal injury or damage to your L-308Bll exposure meter.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ..................CONTENTS ........................1. Parts Designations ..................Display ........................2.1 LCD panel ..........................3. Mode Selection ....................Switching between incident light metering and reflected light metering ... 3.2 How to fit the Lumidisc ......................... 3.3 How to remove the Lumidisc ......................4.

  • Page 4: Parts Designations

    1. Parts Designations Power button Lumisphere(Light receiving element) Lens (Light receiving element) I Lumisphere Measuring Up/Down button IS0 button Battery case cover ’ Synchro terminal Strap eyelet Synchro terminal cap(Accessory) Lumidisc (Accessory) How to fasten a strap...

  • Page 5: Display

    2. Display 2.1 LCD panel 0 Mode selection 0 m IS0 film speed display. See Page 6. Ambient light measurement Press the IS0 button, and m is displayed. Flash measurement without cord Flash measurement with cord mode symbols are switched in the following sequence: --da+ @I Shutter speed/film frame count/film 8 Aperture/EV/Battery/Others...

  • Page 6: Mode Selection

    3. Mode Selection Your L-308Bll can measure both incident and reflected light in both ambient light and flash light (electronic flash or flash bulb) modes. You can switch the modes as follows: [Measured light] [Mode/display method] [Ligh&y.eng [Ligh$xec#ng see Page 7. Switching between incident light metering and reflected light metering Slide the lumisphere and stop it at the clicking position of “a”...

  • Page 7: Light-Receiving Method

    4, Light-receiving Method 4.1 Incident light metering Hold L-308BII close to the subject, point the lumisphere towards the camera, and measure the incident light intensity, (Fig. 8) ;Q,, //// Fig. 8 Caution: Do not fit the Lumidisc next to the Lumisphere when you take incident light metering.

  • Page 8: Preparation For Measurement

    5. Preparation for Measurement 5.1 Inserting the battery Use a 1.5-volt, type-AA battery. Use a manganese dry cell (R6P) or an alkaline one (LR6). Never use any of other types. 0 To remove the battery case cover simply slide it in the direction of the arrow.

  • Page 9: Setting Up Film Speed (Iso)

    0 If you press the mode selector in the ambient light measurement mode while NOTE holding down the IS0 button, the display is toggled between EV and F values (Fig. 12 and 13). If it is toggled after measurement, the measurement data is automatically recalculated and redisplayed.

  • Page 10: Ambient Light Measurement

    6. Ambient Light Measurement 6.1 Mode Selection 0 Press the mode selector to enter the ambient light measurement mode. 0 Set up the film and shutter speeds. @ Press the measuring button, and the aperture value is displayed (Fig. 17). Fia.

  • Page 11: Flash Measurement With Cord

    7. . Flash Measurement with cord Setting up of the flash measurement with cord and making measurement in this mode 0 Press the mode selector to enter this mode (Fig. 21). @I Set up the film and shutter speeds. Fig. 21 Caution: Set up the shutter speed which has been already set up on your camera.

  • Page 12: Flash Light Wireless Measurement

    8. Flash Light Wireless Measurement (Measurement without using the syrchro cord) Flash light wireless measurement (1> Press the mode selector to enter this mode (Fig. 24). @ Set up the film and shutter speeds. Fig. 24 Caution: Set up the shutter speed which has been already set up on your camea. 0 Press the measuring button.

  • Page 13: How To Use The Lumidisc

    ow to use the Lumidisc How to measure light contrast @) Fit the Lumidisc on the light receiving part. See page 3 ‘3.2 How to fit the Lumidisc’. @ Select the light mode you are going to use with the mode selector.

  • Page 14: Specifications

    10. Specifications Digital exposure meter for ambient and flash metering Type Light-receiving method Incident and reflected light metering system Light-receiving section Incident light: Lumisphere, Lumidisc Reflected light: Lens (light receiving angle of 40°) Light receiving element Silicon photo diode 0 Ambient light: Shutter speed-priority metering Metering systems Flash light:...

  • Page 15: Instructions And Maintenance Notes

    11. Instructions and Maintenance Notes Caution: To avoid damaging your L-308611, never drop it or subject it to impact. 0 Avoid keeping your L-308Bll in places of high temperature or humidity. Avoid excessive temperature changes, otherwise condensation will occur, resulting in malfunction Remove the battery if your L-308Bll is not to be used for a long time.

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