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Sekonic DIGI LITE F L-328 Operating Instructions Manual

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SEKONIC
DIGI LITE F L-328
Operating Instructions

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  • Page 1 SEKONIC DIGI LITE F L-328 Operating Instructions...

  • Page 2: Parts Designations

    Parts Designations Lumisphere Swivel Head (270° rotatable) Liquid crystal display Measuring switch Power switch UP/DOWN key Mode selection switch ISO key F/EV key Synchro terminal Battery chamber Carrying strap eyelet Lumidisc Reflected light filter...

  • Page 3: Liquid Crystal Display

    Liquid Crystal Display Display for film speed By pressing F/W key, the indicated symbol will be moves through a range of converted from F to EV, IS0 3 - IS0 8000 by and vice versa. pressing either UP or When the meter is used DOWN key while holding in the flash mode, only the IS0 key depressed.

  • Page 4: Preparing The Meter For Operation

    Preparing the Meter for Operation 1. Inserting the battery The meter uses a single AA size pen-light battery (1.5h. Open the battery chamber cover by sliding it in the direction of arrow, and insert the battery carefully aligning (+) and (-) polarities as indicated inside the chamber.
  • Page 5 4. Setting ISO sensitivity Press either side of UP/DOWN key while holding ISO key depressed so that the ISO number of your film is displayed. Film speed can be set within the range of ISO 3 -ISO 8000 (Fig. 3). 5.
  • Page 6 2. Set the film speed (ISO) and shutter speed (T) as shown in the paragraph for "Preparing the Meter for Operation". sym- Press the measuring switch. The bol on the display starts flashing. 4. While the symbol is flashing (for about 90 sec.), fire the flash unit by pressing its test button (Fig.
  • Page 7 Measurement using Flash Unit with Synchro Cord It is recommended that the meter is used in the wired measurement mode when the flash light is measured from subject position or when the meter fails to register flash light from wireless measurement; for example, close to a fluorescent lamp, or in high ambient conditions etc.

  • Page 8: Ambient Light Measurement

    Ambient Light Measurement Measuring ambient light, whether it is daylight or standard electric light, is a fairly simple matter using either incident or reflected light method. Set the film speed (ISO) and shutter speed (T) as shown in the paragraph for "Preparing the Meter for Operation".
  • Page 9 5. By pressing F/EV key the F/number display will be changed to the EV/number display, and vice versa. In case of EV mode the bar-dot symbols are not indicated on the display (Fig. 14). Note: The notes for wireless measurement are also applicabel to ambient light measurement.

  • Page 10: Post-Measurement Calculation

    Post-Measurement Calculation 1. By changing ISO sensitivity the measured F-stop value will automatically be altered to the appropriate one corresponding to the changed ISO value (Fig. 16) This post-measurement calculation is ap plicable to all measuring modes, wireless and wired flash light measurement, and ambient light measurement.

  • Page 11: Contrast Metering For Lighting Balance

    Contrast Metering for Lighting Balance When calculating a desired lighting balance, the meter can be used to measure the brightness of main and fill-in lightings from the subject position. Mount a Lumidisc instead of Lumisphere for usual incident light measurement. 2.

  • Page 12: Illuminance (Lux) Measurement

    Illuminance (LUX) Measurement The meter can be used as a LUX meter when used with the Lumidisc in the ambient light measuring mode. Mount the Lumidisc, and slide the mode selection switch to position Set the film speed (ISO) to ISO 100 regardless of your film speed. Press the F/EV key and select EV mode.
  • Page 13 Accessories Lumisphere • Use the Lumisphere when you wish to measure incident light for portraits and three-dimensional subjects. In case of incident light measurement, point the Lumi-sphere accurately toward the camera from the subject position. Lumidisc •Use the Lumidisc to measure illumination contrast or Lux as well as exposure of single-dimensional subjects.

  • Page 14: Specification

    Specification Measuring system • Incident and reflected light measurement Flash light for wireless and wired, and ambient light measurements Measuring element • Silicon Photo Diode Measuring range • Flash: F/1 .4-F/90+0.9 AV (ISO 100) Ambient: EV -1-EV 19.9 (ISO 100) Repeat metering •...

  • Page 15: Care Of Your Meter

    Care of Your Meter DIGI LITE F meter is a high-precision instrument containing delicate electronic parts and components, and you are recommended to handle the meter with due care. 1. Avoid dropping or shocking the meter. 2. Do not store the meter in high temperature or high humidity locations. 3.
  • Page 16 SEKONIC CORPORATION 7-24-14, OIZUMI-GAKUEN-CHO, NERIMA-KU, TOKYO 178-8686, JAPAN TEL:(03)3978-2335 FAX: (03)3978-5229 T19134OB-A...

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