SEKONIC Auto Range L-216 User manual

SELECTINGASA SPEEDSETTING
First, determinefrom the instruition sheet enclosedwith film, the
correct ASA(or DIN ) rating number. Turn the inner dial until the
desiredASA (or OIN )number appears in theASA(or DIN ) window.
READI NG THE  METER
Now that your ASA (or DIN ) is in place, simply point the meter
at your subject (at a distance qf 3-6 inches). This will  activate
the red needle. When the needle stops moving, rotate the outer
dial until the sam€ indicating number to whtch the needle points is
alignedwith the white indicatingmark.
lf you measure in so dim Iight that the needle falls to rospond,
push the black button to change the measuring from       to LOW.
Don't forget that you have to read the red indicating numbors for
HIGH range and the black numbers for LOW range  (in  case  of
pushingthe button).
Upon achieving alignment,stop to rotate the out€r  dial and take
your reading(the outer dial Indicat€*shutter speedsand the inner
dial indicates1/stops). Any combinationwill give you a  correct
r€ading,but select $e shutter speed and f/stop combinationwhich
best suits your subiect.
Red dot which is marked between 15 and 30 in the scale of shut-
 ter speeds means 16 frames,persecond for movie shooting.
lf your camera incorporatesan EVS or LVS system of  exposure
sitting, simply read the EV number to which the EV arrow points,
aft€r you have alignedthe indicatlngnumberand the green mark.
Then set this EV number on your camera and you are ready  to
shctot a perfectly exposed picture.
READING     I NACCESSIBLE  SUBJECTS
When your subiect is inaccessible, use the palm of your hand as
a substitude. Position your hand so that the light strikes the palm
at the same angle as  it  is hittlng your sublect. Take your reading
with the meter about 4 inches away  f rom your palm,
READING UNDER BRIGHT  LIGHT
lf the sun is very bright behind or near your sublect, p0int  the
meter slightly down to prevent inaccurate readings because  of
€xcessrve light from the sk!.
READI NG CLOSE-UP  SUBJECTS
Take several readingsat different parts of your subject.The cor-
roct  f/stop  is determined by taking th€ average of these r€adings.

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cHANGTNG BATTERT                              I
As the Auto Range uses Cadmium Sulfid;, it requirds a mercury
battery of 1.3 volls to operate it (type 0f the battery:  National
M-D, Toshiba TH-MC in Japan or Mallory RM-625, Eveready E625
in U.S.A.). Unlike the ordinary dry cell which drops in voltage as
it  is useC up, the mercury battery yields a constantlevel of power
output until the end of  its operatinglife, when  i! takes a sud!en
drop and gives practicallyno reaction.             h           .t
lf the exposureneedle fails to come to the  batteri'chdcl point
(red dot on scale plate) when you push the battery checker,  the
battery has to be replacodwith new one.
To replace the battery, open the slotted sCrew-cover of t:;e battery
ch€mber by turning it with a coin and the battery will pop out.
Replaceit wtth a tresh battery.
PRECAUTION  WHEN  NOT  IN USE
l. Don't leave tho m€ter in damp place f6r a long time'
2. Don't plac€ the moter in a place wfih temperature of 6O t
     ( 1 4 0' F ) .
3. Don't subject it to a suddenshock.
4, When storing for a long period. take the meter out of the leather
   case, and place it  in a reasonablyryloisture-poof wooden  box
   together with moisture absorbentsilica-gel.
  Avord keeptngthe meter in a metal containor.



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