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  • Page 1 SEKONIC DIGI MASTER L-718 Operating Instructions...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Parts Designations .......... 2 Liquid Crystal Display ........4 Mode Selection and Operation Reference Table ..........6 Accessories 1. Lumisphare ........... 8 2. Lumidisc ............8 3. Reflected-light filter ........9 4. Viewfinder 5° (sold separately) ...... 9 5. Synchro cord (sold separately) ...... 9 Preparing the Meter for Operation 1.

  • Page 3: Parts Designations

    Parts Designations Lumisphare (interchangeable with Lumidisc and Reflected Light Filter) Swivel head Tripod thread Holder for swivel head Setting mark for Lumisphare Battery chamber Measuring switch Power switch Liquid crystal display Carrying strap eyelet UP/DOWN key Mode selection key ISO key Memory-off key Memory key F/T selection key...

  • Page 4: Liquid Crystal Display

    Liquid Crystal Display (1) b.c. mark (battery check) is Any of the following symbols is This display comes into operation Display for film speed moves displayed when the meter is displayed depending on the mode when the multi-measurement key is through a range of ISO 3 ~ ISO switched on.

  • Page 5: Mode Selection And Operation Reference Table

    Mode Selection and Operation Reference Table...

  • Page 6: Accessories

    Accessories 3. Reflected-light filter 1. Lumisphare Use Lumisphare when you wish to Use Reflected-light filter when you wish measure incident light for portraits and to measure the reflected light three-dimensional subjects. (brightness) of subject. Use it to calculate the relative brightness ratio <...

  • Page 7: Preparing The Meter

    Preparing the Meter for Operation 1. Insert the batteries (3) DIGI MASTER is equipped with auto DIGI MASTER requires 2 pcs of AA shut-off function. If you leave the size pen-light battery (1.5V x 2). meter inactive for about 5 minutes, the power is automatically switched off.

  • Page 8: Setting Iso Sensitivity

    (3) In the ambient light mode, 4. Setting ISO sensitivity Press either side of UP/DOWN key while (a) T-priority measurement or depressing ISO key. Film speed (ISO F-priority measurement can sensitivity) can be set within the range of be selected by pressing the ISO 3 ~ ISO 8000 (Fig.

  • Page 9: Display Lighting

    Wireless (cordless) Measurement using Electronic Flash Unit In case the photographing subject is too far to use synchro cord, or in case 6. Display lighting the synchro cord disturbs photographing, flash light can be measured DIGI MASTER is equipped with a back- without connecting the cord.

  • Page 10: Wired Measurement Using Flash Unit With Synchro Cord

    Cumulative Measurement using Wired Measurement using Flash Unit Electronic Flash Unit with Synchro Cord When you are unable to obtain sufficient illumination with a single flash or Wired measurement is recommendable when you measure the flash light you try for special effects using a multiple exposure technique, there may be from the subject position, or when the meter fails to register flash light in cases that you wish to use your flash repeatedly.

  • Page 11: Ambient Light Measurement

    Ambient Light Measurement Measuring ambient light, whether it is daylight or standard electric light, is a <NOTE> fairly simple matter using either incident or reflected light method. • F-priority and T-priority can be converted by pressing F/T selection key (Fig. 25) (2) Set the film speed (ISO) and shutter speed (in T-Priority mode) as shown in the paragraphs for “Preparing the...

  • Page 12: Memory Display Function

    Memory Display Function DIGI MASTER is equipped with a memory function for measured 2 F-stop (4) Memory mode is released by values. This function is usable for both wireless (cordless) and wired pressing the memory-off key measurements for a single flash light as well as ambient light measurement (Fig.

  • Page 13: Post-Measurement Calculation

    Post-Measurement Calculation (1) Post-measurement calculation by (3) Post-measurement calculation by changing ISO sensitivity changing F-stop value : By changing ISO sensitivity the By changing the set F-stop value measured F-stop value is the measured shutter speed is automatically changed to the automatically changed to the appropriate one corresponding to appropriate one corresponding to...

  • Page 14: Contrast Metering For Lighting Balance

    Contrast Metering for Lighting Balance Illuminance (Lux) Measurement When calculating a desired lighting balance, DIGI MASTER can be used DIGI MASTER can be used as an expendient Lux meter when used with to measure the brightness of main and fill-in lightings from the subject the Lumidisc in ambient light measurement mode.

  • Page 15: Adjusting The Balance Of The Meter

    While every effort has been made to ensure the most accurate standard DIGI MASTER is a high-precision instrument containing delicate electronic parts calibrations as applied by SEKONIC for your DIGI MASTER, provision has and components, and you are recommended to handle the meter with due care.

  • Page 16: Specifications

    E.u. (underexposure), E.o. (overexposure) and battery check Display illumination : Electro Luminescence (“ECLAT” manufactured by Elix Co., Ltd., subsidiary of Sekonic) Power Bourse : 2 x AA pen light battery (1.5V x 2) Standard accessories : Lumisphare, Lumidisc, Reflected-light filter, neck strap,...

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