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Gossen Luna-Star F2 User manual
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Measuringbutton M Socketto connectthe
flash synchronizingcable
Buttons
Synchronizingbutton ,to adjust to fire the flashthe valuesView original page 4Page 5 · Read text
Swivelhead with diffuserfor Batterycompartmentwith
incidentlightmeasurement contactedbattery(see page 9)
(see page 11)
Close
Open
Swivel head withoutdiffuser
for reflectedlight
measurement(see page 12)
Batterycompartmentcover
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Brief instructionsfor the most importantfunctions Serialnumber BatterycompartmentView original page 6
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Contents
Page Page
Views of the meter 3.3 Measurementsoutsidethe
and its controls 2 measuringrange 21
3.3.1 Readoutoutsidethe
1 Display. . I displayrange 221.1 The displayand its elements. 8 3.4 Settingand measuring
1.2 Displayduration. I correctionvalues 23
2 How the LUNA-STARF2 3.4.1 Settingcorrectionvalues 23
f unctions. I 3.4.2 Measuringcorrectionvalues . 24
2.1 Preparations- batterytest . I 3.4.3 Cancellingcorrectionvalues. 25
2.2 Incidentlightmeasurement- 3.4.4 lmportantremarksconcerning
"CorrectionValues" 26 Reflectedlight measurement. 1 1
3 Theindividualfunctions 1 3 4 Technical Specifications . . 27
3.1 Settingthe film speed 1 3 5 Care and Service 283.2 Continuouslightmeasurement 1 4
3.2.1 Shutterprioritymode . 1 5 Optionalaccessories 293.2.2 Apertureprioritymode 1 6
3.2.3 Exposurevalue EV 1 7 GOSSENspeciallight-measuring3.2.4 CINEspeed(framesper second) 1 8 'instruments. 303.2.5 Measureingthe contrast. 1 9
3.2.6 Flashreadings. 20
3.2.7 Multipleflash 2 1
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Your LUNA-STARF2 is an exposure meter Featuresthat characterizethe
with digitaldisplayfrom GOSSEN.lt measu- LUNA.STAR F2:
res continuouslight and flash, and it covers a
wide measuringrangewith great accuracy. - Microprocessorcontrolled
- Measuresreflectedand incidentlight,flash
(with cord and cordless),and the share of
A wealth of knowledge in the area of light ambientlight
metering,based on many decadesof experi- - Calculationof multipleflashence in the manufactureof exposuremeters, - DigitalLCD displayin tenthsof stopsis now beingmadeavailableto the user,in the
simplestmanner possible,due to micropro- - Analogcontrastdisplayin half stops
cessortechnology. - Programmableexposurecorrection
- Recall of all possiblepaired settingsfor a
reading
The LUNA-STARF2 not only measureswith - Apertureor shutterprioritypreselectionthe greatestaccuracy,but it can also store the
- Extremelyconvenientto measureflashesreadings and complete calculationsat the
push of a button.lts operationis exceptionally - Covers the entire cine scale (frames per
simpleand convenient. second),includingthe TV standard25 and
30 f.p.s.
- Warningwhen range is exceeded
- Automaticbatterycheck
- Storageof settingsand readings
- AutomaticOff
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Your LUNA-STARF2 is an exposure meter Featuresthat characterizethe
with digitaldisplayfrom GOSSEN.lt measu- LUNA-STARF2:
res continuouslight and flash, and it covers a
wide measuringrangewith great accuracy. - Microprocessorcontrolled
- Measuresreflectedand incidentlight,flash
(with cord and cordless),and the share of
A wealth of knowledge in the area of light ambientlight
metering,based on many decadesof experi- - Calculationof multipleflash ence in the manufactureof exposuremeters, - DigitalLCD displayin tenthsof stops is now being made availableto the user,in the
simplest manner possible, due to micropro- - Analogcontrastdisplayin half stops
cessortechnology. - Programmableexposurecorrection
- Recall of all possiblepaired settingsfor a
reading
The LUNA-STARF2 not only measureswith - Apertureor shutterprioritypreselection the greatestaccuracy,but it can also store the
- Extremelyconvenientto measureflashes readings and complete calculationsat the
push of a button.lts operationis exceptionally - Covers the entire cine scale (frames per
simpleand convenient. second),includingthe TV standard25 and
30 f.p.s.
- Warningwhen range is exceeded
- Automaticbatterycheck
- Storageof settingsand readings
- AutomaticOff
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Display
1.1 The display and its elements
1 Functions
Flashmeasurement
Continuouslightmeasurementwith
shutterpriority
Continuouslightmeasurementwith
aperturepriority
Continuouslightmeasurementwith
read-outof exposurevalues(EV)
Enteringthe correctionvalues
Settingthe film speed 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2
2 Digitaldisplayof film speedASA (lSO)
3 Displayidentification"f" for aperture 8 Warningsign "BAT" for batterycheck
4 Displayidentification"EV" for exposure I Dispfayidentification"1" lor fractionsof a
value second
5 Analogueaperturescale 1 0 Right-handdigitaldisplay
6 Left-handdigitaldisplay Exposuretime t (shutterspeed)
Aperturef Exposureextensionfactor
Exposurevalue EV CINE (framesper second);symbol:f
Correctionvalue steps Multipleflash;symbol:F at 6
Filmspeedin DIN Filmspeedin ASA
7 Displayidentification"t" for exposuretime 1 1 Unitsymbol"m" for minutes
(shutterspeed) 1 2 Unit symbol"s" for seconds
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1.2 Display duration 2 How the LUNA-STARF2
When none of the control buttons has been Functions
actuatedduringthe last 2 minutes,the display
is automaticallyswitchedoff, i.e. there are no 2.1 Preparations- Battery Test readings.
Battery
- The stored values are recalledby depres- The LUNA-STARF2 operateswith a 9 V bat-
sing the functionor values buttons. tery (alkaline-manganesebattery or corre-
- Renewed measurementis instantlypossi- sponding accumulator).Since the meter's powerconsumptionis minimal,the batterywill ble when the meteringbuttonis depressed. last for a long time. When the battery's
capacitybecomesexhausted,the user is war-
The values of the last measurementare sto- ned by the "BAT" display.
red untila new meterreadingis taken. This meansthat the batteryhas to be exchan-
The LUNA-STARF2 is fitted with separate ged at the earliestpossibleopportunity.
memoriesfor continuouslightand flash mea-
surement. Measurementscease to be possibleif the dis-
play only indicates"BAT".
The batterymust be immediatelyreplaced.
To change the batteryopen the batterycom-
partmentof the LUNA-STARF2. Removethe
exhaustedbattery.Clip the contactsonto the
new batteryand insertin the batterycompart-
ment. Push back the battery compaftment
cover.
Batterychangingerasesall storedvalues.
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Self-checking Routine
The microcomputerperformsa self-checking
routineas soon as the battery has been loa-ded. Every possibledisplaysegmentappears tztntntEtEEE|It=!_l
on the displayduringthis routine.
The duration of the self-checkingroutine is
approximately10 seconds,but it can be inter-
ruptedby depressingany button. ,lt,EEEi"E,EEThe factory-programmedbasic settings are 1 1 . 4 2 2 . 8 4 5 . 5 8 1 1 1 6 2 2 3 2 4 5 6 4 9 0
automaticallyadjusted as soon as the self- I r l r l r l r l r l r l r l r l r l r l r l r l r l
checkingroutinehas been completed.
B,ltt{'6
Basic values
rso ' 100121"
coR o/1.0
f 5.6
t 1/125
EV 1 2
Flash F 1/60
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Swifel head with diffusor for incident light 2.2 Incident Light measurement-
measurement Reflected Light Measurement
With regardto its measuringpossibilitiesand
operation,LUNA-STARF2 was conceivedfor
professionaluse. Due to its swivel sensor
(swivel head), the meter is easily adapted to
universalservice.
lncident light measurement leadsto particu-
larly precise exposures. With incident light
measurementthe LUNA-STARF2 with adju-
sted diffuser is pointed f rom the subject
towards the camera to measure the incident
Swifel head withoutdiffusorfor reflectedlight light to guaranteea preciseexposurein con-
measurement formity with the correct tonal values of the
subject. This is particularlyimportant with
inherentlybrightor dark subjects.Even in dif-
ficult exposure situations,for instance with
contrasty subjects, incident light measure-
ment with the diffuserresultsin far more accu-
rate exposuresto satisfythe most discerning
professionalrequirements.
Incidentlight measurementis also imperative
with inaccessiblesubjects.For this purposeit
is necessaryto select a point that has the
same lightinglevelas the subject.
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Swifel head with diffusor for incident lighl 2.2 Incident Light measurement-
measurement Reflected Light Measurement
With regardto its measuringpossibilitiesand
operation,LUNA-STARF2 was conceivedfor
professionaluse. Due to its swivel sensor
(swivel head), the meter is easily adaptedto
universalservice.
Incident light measurement leadsto particu-
larly precise exposures.With incidentlight
measurementthe LUNA-STARF2 with adju-
sted diffuser is pointed from the subject
towards the camera to measure the incident
Swifel head without diffusorfor reflectedlight lightto guaranteea preciseexposurein con-
measurement formity with the correct tonal values of the
subject. This is particularly important with
inherentlybrightor dark subjects.Even in dif-
ficult exposure situations,for instance with
contrasty subjects, incident light measure-
ment with the diffusbrresultsin far more accu-
rate exposuresto satisfythe most discerning
professionalrequirements.
Incidentlight measurementis also imperative
with inaccessiblesubjects.For this purposeit
is necessaryto select a point that has the
same lightinglevelas the subject.
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Swifel head with diffusor for incident light 2.2 Incident Light measurement-
measurement Reflected Light Measurement
With regardto its measuringpossibilitiesand
operation,LUNA-STARF2 was conceivedfor
professionaluse. Due to its swivel sensor
(swivelhead),the meter is easily adaptedto
universalservice.
lncident light measurementleadsto particu-
larly precise exposures.With incident light
measurementthe LUNA-STARF2 with adju-
sted diffuser is pointed f rom the subject
towardsthe camera to measurethe incident
Swifel head withoutdiffusorfor reflectedlight light to guaranteea preciseexposurein con-
measurement formity with the correct tonal values of the
subject. This is particularlyimportant with
inherentlybrightor dark subjects.Even in dif-
f icult exposure situations,for instance with
contrasty subjects, incident light measure-
ment with the diffusbrresultsin far more accu-
rate exposuresto satisfy the most discerning
p rofessionalrequi rements.
Incidentlight measurementis also imperative
with inaccessiblesubjects.For this purposeit
is necessary to select a point that has the
same lightinglevelas the subject.
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And then a meter reading is taken with the inherentbrightnessof the subject!
meter pointedat the same angle towards the This means that inherentlybrighter subjects
camera as it would have been from the sub- are not preciselymeasuredand thereforeren-
ject. This very convenientmethod of light dered darker.
meteringat a pointwith the same lightinglevel This mode is also used to measurethe sub-
is highly recommendablefor outdoor shots. ject contrastwhich is displayedby the
The measurementis performedwith a com- LUNA-STARF2 on its analogscale (see page
plete "about turn" in front of the camera so 19,3.2.5Measuringthe Contrast).
that the readingis taken with the meter poin-
ting towards the camera, i.e. opposite the lf readingsare to be taken exclusivelyby the
actualpictureshootingdirection. reflected light measuring method, then it is
lncidentlight measurement,i.e. with diffuser, advantageousfor the professionalto use a
also gives a precisereadingof the brightness grey card (18 % remissioncapacity)in this
contrastrangeof the lighting. mode.
Both kinds of lighting- flash and continuous
light - are measuredwith great accuracy by
the inciderrtlight methodwith diffuser.
Parallelto this the LUNA-STARF2 also offers
the reflected light measuring method. ln
this mode the diffuserhas to be removed,and
the meter is pointedfrom the cameratowards
the subject.The meter now only measuresthe
light reflectedby the subject. Consequently,
the reading always depends upon the
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3 The IndividualFunctions
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3.1 Setting the Film Speed- Select"lSO" with functionbuttons. -l lJnn_IIJ'J- Set the desired ISO value with the values buttons. ,:-
(Display:left DIN value;rightASA value)
Once the film speed has been set it is trans-
ferred to the memory of the LUNA-STARF2
when the meter is adjustedto any operating
function,and it remainsvisibleat the top on
the right-handside of the digitaldisplay.
Any changeof the film speeddirectlyinfluen-
ces the stored paired aperture and shutter
values.
This selectedfilm speedwill be retainedin the
meter memory until you change it to a new
settingas describedabove.
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3.2.2 Aperture Priority Mode
- Select"f" with the functionbuttons
- Set the desired aperture with the values , t lI EVcoR rso !l:![
buttons i- Measureby depressingthe measuring 'L!,[r-rt'5[[ buttonM T
- The measured shutter speed appears on
the right-hand digital display. Automatic 1 1.4 2 2.8 4 5.6 I 11 16 22 32 45 64 90 I adaptionof the aperturein 1/10!h stops to
the fixed shuttersoeed
- Select other paired aperture/shuttervalues
with the values buttons
Note:
The 1/10th stop values stored from the last
measurementappear when the aperture is
preset. These are invalidbecausethe valid
1/10thstops will only appear after the next
meter readingis taken. II
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3.2.3 ExposureValue EV
- "EV" Select with the function buttons
- Measure by depressing the measuring , t f i-'ulco* '"oLl l-!l:l
buttonM
- The measured aperture stop appears on t'l:nn s lfl . the left-handdigitaldisplay (resolution:1/1Othstops),and additionally Ev lui _luu
as a mark in the analogaperturescale 't 1.4 2 2.8 4 5.6 8 11 16 22 32 45 64 90
- With the value buttons select other paired I
aperture/shutterspeed values correspon- + - " : . " . ding to this ExposureValue
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) 3.2.4 CINE Speed (Frames per Second) - Select"t" with the functionbuttons - Select the desired speed (f p.s.) with the , a! f ev con rso tI)J)Jn f i valuesbuttons.For this purposego beyond . 1/8000th s. After approx. 1 second the tl T meter switchesover to CINE speeds. The #' symbol I appears on the display. Cine I L! TT/ speeds are variablebetweenB and 64 tra- 1 1 1 6 2 2 3 2 4 5 6 4 9 0 1 1 . 4 2 I2,8 4 5 . 6 8 mes/s. - Measureby depressingthe measuring buttonM - The measured aperture stop appears on the left-handdigitaldisplay (resolution:1/1Othstops),and additionally as a mark roundedoff in the analog aper- ture scale The displayedapertureapplies to a 180 de- gree shutterblade. Entera COR valuefor other shutterbladesas an extensionfactor V = 180 " : open apertureangleView original page 22
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3.2.6 Flash Readings
Readingscan be taken with or without syn-
chronizingcable. When used in conjunction coR,soLl f-l !lwith a synchronizingcable, the flash is fired aatf
with the synch bulton f . ,'f,[
; Select " | " wilh the function buttons- Adjust the desired synchronizingspeed F 1 1 . 4 2 2 . 8 4 8 1 1 1 6 2 2 3 2 4 5 6 4 9 0 with the values buttons.Synch range from
1 s to 1/1000ths (including1/90s). II- Depressthe measuringbuttonM.
LUNA-STARF2 is operablefor meteringfor
period (Meter prevails a of 45 s. readiness t f r u c o R soLl "F" as long as remains visible on l-!l:l the dis- A plav)
- Fire the flash f t'f,ns- The measuredaperturestop (from the sum total of flash and continuouslight)appears ifin U
on the left digitaldisplay,and as a flashing 1 1 . 4 2 2 . 8 4 5 . 6 8 1 1 16.22 32 45 64 90
mark on the analog aperture scale. The I >r<
aperture stop for the share of continuous
light is additionallyindicatedon the aper-
ture scale (in our examplef/8).
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3.2.7 MultipleFlash
Occasionallythe light output from a single
flash may not be sufficientto enable you to A t f 'u coR rsoL! l] l:lwork at the aperturedesired.When this hap-
pens, simplypush the top valuesbuttonuntilthe desiredf/numberappearsin the display. 'JIn
The digitalshutterspeed displaydisappears,to be replacedby informationon the number FLI
of flashes that have to be fired for the desired $,4n*"5 (e.9.f-stop F4 = 4 flashes).
The LUNA-STARF2 will calculate up to a
maximumof 10 flashsequences.
3.3 MeasurementsOutside the Measuring
Range
produce- The LUNA-STAR F2 will not EV COR so any /t !!:!!:! its measuring range useful readingsoutside tn
- lf its too dark or too bright,an "E" (= error)
appears on the left digital display, and
alongside" l_J " for too dark, or " l-l " for [ , - ,
too bright.
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!FI 3.4 Setting and Measuring Correction Values
(Please "lmportant refer to RemarksConcer- / t f .ulgl ,so ![ r_] ningCorrection Values", 3.4.4)
3.4.1 Setting Correction Values Dl - Selectwith the functionbuttons"COR". r E,f, (The last valid correctionvalue appearson
the display)
- Enter or change the csnection value with
the valuesbuttons.
The extensionfactor appears on the right-
hand digitaldisplay,the correctionvalue is
shown on the left in steps.
Enterin 1/1Othsteps (smallfigure)withina
rangeof +7.9 ExposureValuesteps.
A figure precededby "-" indicatesan expo-
sure extendingcorrection.
Example:
-3.1 steps equal factor8.6
I In the event of an exposure shorteningcor-
rection only the left display appears as an
exposurevalue differencein steps.
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