METAR Light meter User manual

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                Instructions

1. First, set ASA or DIN film speed in -
dex in the red (ASA) or black (DIN)
window on the inner dial.

2. To obtain the correct light value, po-
sition the light meter at the sub;ect matt-
er. The needle will indicate the correct
scale of the reflected light. Match the fi-
gure indicated by the needle on the outer
dial to red I  mark. you may now select
the suitable combination of the aperture
opening and shutter speed as indicated on
the exposure dial scale. For example,
using ASA 1t0 film with the needle ind-
icated at point of scale [i, the combinations
are.

(outer dial) 3.5 (inner dial) 1/500 sec.
                B                        r/r00 D
                 11                          l/50     /,
                16                          l/25     tl
             22          1/L0   tl
3. When the light is extremely poor with
the result that the reading is difficult to
obtain, attach the booster onto the back of,
the meter and match the needle indication
to Q mark. Attaching the booster incre_
ases the reading range approximately 10
times.  9-/rtp.f  t vS
4. An exposure meter is a delicate instru-
ment and as such should be protected as
much as possible from shocks or vibratio_
ns. Also keep the exposure meter away
from strong light, heat or moisture as a
rule.