Sekonic FLASH MASTER L-358 Opearting Manual page 20

3. When the Measuring button !5 is pressed, the
mode mark
measure. The ready to measure mode will continue
for approximately 90 seconds.
During this time, fire the flash and make a
measurement.
4. If the 90 second period is exceeded and the blinking
mark stops, press the Measuring button again to
return to ready to measure.
5. When the light from the flash is received, the
measured value (f stop) is displayed. Even after
measurement, the mode mark
and the meter is in ready state and new
measurement can be made. (Auto-reset function)
NOTES:
• When firing a flash, if the flash brightness is 9EV lower than the ambient light, the meter
may fail to detect the light. In this case, make measurements using the 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.
Reference:
• After measurement, the F stop value corresponding to the shutter speed is displayed when
the shutter speed is changed.
• Setting the shutter speed is similar to the previous instruction (see page 15) of "Cord flash
mode" of section 2-1.
• A new converted value is displayed when the film speed is changed after taking the
measurement.
• Readings outside the display range or beyond the measuring range are similar to the previous
instruction (see page 16) of "Cord Flash mode" of section 2-1.
will blink and the meter is ready to
continues to blink
5. Measurement
Set shutter speed
Measured f stop value
Percentage of flash in
total exposure
Measured f stop value
(total exposure)
1/10
f stop
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