SEKONIC Flash Master L-358 User manual

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  SEKOTUIC
    Flash MasterL-358


        OperatingManual





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                                                  '1':-    Congratulationson your purchatseof a
 SekonicFlash MasterL-358 ExposureMeter.
This meter providesa wide range of functionsthat correspondwith most
manufacturerscamerasettingsin all formats,which will satisfyprofessionalsas
well as seriousenthusiasts.
Its sealedhousingand controlsmake it waterand moistureresistant.
Yes,you can use it in the rain,but it is not an underwatermeter.
Its large LCD displaymakes readingseasy and lightsup automaticallyin dark
surroundings.
In ordernot to crowdthe controls,four functionswhich are less frequentlyused,
are confinedto DIP switches,locatedin the batterycompartment.
Becauseof its many features,the L-358 requiresthis ratherextensivemanual.
But sinceyou will neveruse them all at the same time,once you have learnedall
aboutit, it is simpleand its use will becomesecondnature.
The Zoom MasterL-358has undergoneextensivequalitycontrolsat everystep
of manufacture.Pleaseread this instructionmanualthoroughly,to be able to take
advantageof its many featuresand to obtainthe long servicelife it is designed
for.
Thankyou for your confidencein Sekonic





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2. Explanationof the LiquidCrystalDisplay



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            For explanationpurposes,the displayillustratedhere shows all icons and readouts
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Auto Electro-LuminescentDisplay(EL)
     In low light(EV 6 or less),a greenbacklightwill automaticallyilluminatethe entireLCD.When using
    the Minilight Receptoror a Booster(optionalaccessories)the LCD will be illuminatedaftermeasuring,
    regardlessof the ambientlightlevel.
     fn-e ICO will not be automaticallyilluminatedduringmeasuring,or in CordlessFlashmode.
    The Electro-luminescentbacklightwill automaticallyturn off 20 secondsafter last operation.
   When usingthe spot viewfinderattachment(1",5"or1O'NPFinder)if the lightlevelf rom the spot
    measurementis differentfrom the light levelwhen readingthe LCD data,thebacklightmay not
     illuminatethe display.
     In this case,coverthe spot viewfinderattachmentwithyour handwhilepressingthe mode buttonto
     activatethe backlight.





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                    2. Explanationof the LiquidCrystalDisplay
e  MeasuringMode lcons
    A       Ambient(seepage 11)
  @       Auto-ResetCordlessFlash(see page 17)
  @      Cord Flash(see page 15)
   @t      Wirelessflash radiotriggeringmode (see page 30)
 (   ISO Display
    ISO 1    DisplaysISO fitm setting
     IFliFI     Displayssecond ISO film settingwhen ISO 2 button is depressed
 rilv   FlashAnalyzingindicator
   %       0 "/" to 100% in 1o7oincrements(percentageof flash in the totalexposure)

@  +/- CompensationIndicator
   E       Appearswhen +/- Compensationis set
 rv F \  Digitalaperturevalue,Aperture Priority,EV BrightnessDifference,Averagefunction,EV display
   E       Appears when in Aperture Priority(f/stop)mode (see page 12)
    lEV     Appearswhen usingbrightnessdifferencefunction(See page 25)
   A       Appearswhen usingAveragingfunction(see page 24)
   EV      Appearswhen using EV mode (see page 13)

    AnalogScale
    Displaysmarks at aperturesor shutterspeed indicatingfull or half step valuesfor measurement,
    memory,averagevalues
   U      Appearswhen belowdisplayrange
       ,ii:       Blinkswhen underexposedbelowmeasurementrange
            Appears when above display range    .9_
     ,9.       Blinkswhen over exposedabove measurementrange
@  Shutterpriorityindicator,shutterspeed displayfor still photographyor frames per second (f/s)for
    cinematography
   E       Appearswhen in Shutter priority (T) mode (see page 1 1)
  m       Appearswhen shutterspeed is in minutes
   S       Appearswhen shutterspeed is in full seconds
     f/s      Appearswhen cine speed is set in framesper second(see page 14)

v    BatteryPower Indicator(see page 4)

   Memory/ MultipleFlashIndicatorDisplay
  @  I     Appearswhen in Multi (cumulative)flash measurement mode and shows the cumutated
          number(seepage 19)
    u   t     Appears when readingis memorizedand shows the number in memory (see page 23)





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3. BeforeUsing

1. Attach the strap
Attachthe Strap@ by passingthe small end loop throughthe
eyelet@ and passingthe otherend of strapthroughit.

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. Please olace in a location where an infant cannot reach and accidentally get the strap
wrappedaroundhis neck.There is dangerof strangulation.

2. Inserting the battery ''|. Requiresone 3.0 v CR123Alithiumbattery
2. Open the Batterycompartmentcover latch @, and re-
movethe Batterycompartmentcover to.
3. Insertthe battery,observingthe polaritywith the +,- marks
in the batterychamber.
4. Align the tabs of the Batterycompartmentcover with the
notchesin the backof the meter,and pressdown to close
the Batterycoverlatch.

NOTE:
@rsea|,becarefu|thatdirtdoesnotgetstuckontherubber
seal and that the seal is not damaged.
. Remove battery if meter is not used for an extendedperiod. Batteriescan leak and
damagethe exposuremeter.Disposeof used batteriesproperly.
lf the 1CD does not light,checkthat the batterycapacityis sufficient,and checkthat the
battery positiveand negativeterminalsare not reversed.
. The meter has a connectorfor a plug-inradiotransmittermodule.Donot removethe
connectorcover unlessyou are installingthe radiomodule,failureto do so couldcause
the electroniccircuitboardto be exposedto damagingstaticelectricity.

3. Checking battery caPacitY
. When the Powerbutton@ is ON, the batterypowerindicatoron the LCD is displayed.
E (Displayed) Batterypower level is good.
G (Displayed) Battery power level is low.Have a spare battery ready'
(Blinking) Replacebatteryimmediately'
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Reference:
. We recommendyou alwayshavea sparebatteryon hand.
. lf the liquidcrystaldisplayextinguishesimmediatelyafterthe displayappearswhen power
is firstapplied,that is an indicationthat the batteryis dead. Pleasepromptlyreplacethe
battery.
. A 3 second pause betweenpower on and off is recommendedto avoid damageto the
meIer.

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3. BeforeUsing
4. Replacingbattery during measurementor when using the memory function
1. Alwaysturn the powerOFF beforereplacingbatteries.lf batteriesare removedwith the power
ON, measurementsand settingsin memorycan no longerbe recalled.
2. lf after replacingthe battery,or during measurements,strangescreens (displaysthat have not
beenset) appearin the LCD,or nothinghappens,no matterwhat buttonis pushed,removethe
battery and wait at least ten seconds and then replacethe battery.This allowsthe softwareto
automaticallyreset.
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' Neverplacebatteriesin fire,short,disassemble,or heatthem.The batteriesmiqhtbreak
down,and causean accident,injuryor pollutethe environment.

5. Auto Power Off function
1. To conservebattery power,the meter will turn off about twenty minutesafter last use.
2' Whetherthe Auto PowerSavingfeatureturns the poweroff or the Powerbutton@ is pressed,
the settingsand measuredvalues remainstored in memory.When the power buttonis pressed
againthe last settingsare displayed.

Reference:
' The powershutsoff automaticallyafter 1 minutewhen the powerbuttonis pressedand held.
6. Setting main ISO film speed
1. Hold down the lSOl buttonO and turn Jog wheel @
to selectISO film speedfor the film beingused.
2. You can also change the ISO film speed after taking
measurements.The new value is automaticallv
displayed.

7. Setting second ISO fitm speed
1. This featureis usefulwhen usinga secondfilm with
differentISOfilm speed,usingpolaroidrMproofingfilm,
or for exposurecorrection(when using a filter,close-
up photography,etc.).
2. Hold down the ISO 2 button@ anOturn Jog wheelto
selectISO film speedof the film beingused.
3. Oncethis is set,aftertakinga measurement,the mea-
suredvaluefor the secondfilm speedwill be displayed
when the ISO 2 buttonis depressed.
4. You can also change the second ISO film speed after taking
measurements.The new value is automaticallydisplayed.

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3. BeforeUsing

8.  MesurementLock and MeasurementLock Off
     1. Holddown the Modeset button(D and lSOl buttonO
       and "LOC"will appearto indicatethat the settingsare
       locked.Thelast measurementis held untilthe lock is
        released,even if the Jog wheel @ is accidentally
       moveo.
        However,ifthe measurementbutton@ is pressed,a
      new measurementis displayedwith the same locked
         settings.

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      2. To releasethe Measurementlock, performthe same
        operationfor the Measurementlock, Hold down the
      Mode set and lSOl buttonand "Off"will appearto in-
         dicatethat the Measurementlock is released'





       Reference:
              .   lf the powersupplyis OFF or Auto OFF when in the lockedposition,the dial lockfunctionwill
         continueoperatingwhenthe powersupplyis turnedon again'





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                                             4. BasicOperation
1.  Setting measuring mode

    1.  Hold down the Mode set button@ anOturn the Jog wheel
    @ to selectthe desiredmode.The modeswitchingsequence
          is shown in the charl below:





             Shutterspeed priority                        WirelessMultipleFlash       with Radio
          mode (Ambientlight)                       RadioTriggeringmode       transmittermodule
            See page 1.1                          See page 30                                                                                Dip switch2


             Aperture Prioritymode                       WirelessFlash Radio        with Radio
            (Ambientlight)                               Triggeringmode             transmittermodule
           See page 12                           See page 30


                                                    WirelessFlashRadio        with Radio
                          i  See page 13                                                                  I                    Triggeringsettingmode       transmittermodule
                                                                                     i Dip switch 1       See page 28





                                                                                Dip switch2


                         i CordlessMultipleFtash      I
                         i (cumulative)mode
                    I  See page 21

   2.  Modesenclosedin dottedlinesi-___-icanonly be selectedwhen the respectiveDlp switchis in
    ON position(see page 8).
   3.  Modes enclosedin l-l    lines can only be selectedwhen OptionalRadioTransmitterModuleis       installed.



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4. BasicOperation

2.  Setting DIP Switches
     1.  Switcfresfor settingmodesthat are used infrequentlyare housedin the Batterycompartmentof
        the meter.Selectthe mode you want priorto beginningmeasurements'
     2.  The DIP switchescan be set by slidingthe DIP switch@ for the mode you want to select in the
     ON position.

     *  EV settings
      When DIP switch1 is turnedon, EV exposurereadingis possible(ambientlight)

      *   Multisettings
      When DIP switch2 is turnedon, multipleflash (cumulative)mode is possible.

      *   Direct settings
                lf DIP switch3 is on, it is possibleto displaythe shutterspeed and Aperturein the stop that are         set by DIP switch4.                                                                                                           It
               lf turnedoff,shutterspeed is displayedin full stop and the Apertureis displayedin 1/10stop.

      *   Stop settings
       The combinationof shutterspeedand Apertureis displayedin 1/2
        stoo when DIP switch4 is off and in 1/3 stop when it is on.





             T: full stop                  T: 1/2 stop               T : 1/3 stop
             F: 1/10stop                 F: 1/2stop               F : 1/3 stop





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4. Basic Operation
3. When set for incident light 'l
. Incidentlight measurementscan be performedwith the lumispherefully extendedor in the
retractedposition.Youcan switchbetweenLumispherein the up positionor retractedposition
bv firmlyrotatingthe Lumisphereretractingring O untilit clicks.
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Lumisphere RetractedLumisphere

When the Lumisphereis raised
This is used to photographpeople,buildings,and otherthree dimensionalobjects.
Measurementsare basicallymade by the methodof measuringwith the lumisphereaimed in
the cameradirection(moreprecisely,in the directionof the lightixis of the lensj at the position
of the subject.

When the Lumisphereis lowered(flat diffuserfunction)
This is used to photographmanuscripts,paintingsor other flat copy.lt can also be used for
measuringilluminationlevels(see page 25), or brightnessdifference(see page 23).

NOTE:
lf the device is used with the Lumisphereretractingring in a middle position,OistriOuteO
lightqualitywill change,and suitablemeasurementscannotbe made
t Do not push the Lumispheredown manually.
a lf the lumispherebecomessoiled,wipe it with a soft,dry cloth. organic solutions(paint
thinner,benzene,etc.) must not be used underany circumstances.

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4. BasicOperation

4. When set for reflected light
. This methodmeasuresthe brightness(luminance)of the light reflectedfrom the subject.lt is
usefulfor distantobjectssuch as landscapes,when you cannotgo to the positionof the subject,
or for meteringsubjectsthat generatelight (neonsigns,etc.),highlyreflectivesurfacesor
translucentsubjects(stainedglass,etc.)'

< Usingthe lumigrid> (ReceivingAngle 54')
1. Removethe LumisPhere
The lumisphereunit is removedby holdingboththe
upperand lowersectionsof Lumisphereretracting
ringO and turningit counterclockwisewhilepushing
the Lock lever @ downward.

2. Mountthe lumigrid
To mount Lumigrid@, align the mount/removal
indicatoron the Lumigridwiththe markand,while
pressingit, turn it in the clockvGe directionand
secure it in place by raisingthe Lock lever until it
clicksinto place.

3. Take measurementsby aimingthe lumigridpreciselyat the area of the subjectto be measured
from the oositionor directionof the camera.
4. Followthe same procedureto mountthe lumisphere.
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treceivingsectionwhenmountingorremovingthe|umisphere
or lumigrid.

< Usingthe viewfinder> 1o,5o and 10" Non-Parallaxspot-Finder(NP finder)
Thl Non-ParallaxSpot-Findermountedon the meter,measuresthe lightof the exactarea you
are viewing.Sincethe Spot-finderis measuringthe reflectedlight (light reflectingoff a
subject),measurementsshouldbe takenat the cameraposition.

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5. Measurement

1. Measuringambient light
In this measurementmode,we have the choiceof shutterprioritymode,apertureprioritymode and
EV mode.Holddown the Modeset button@anOturnthe Jog wheel@to selectambientmeasurement
modeS.
1-1 Shutter Speed Priority mode SEKONIC
rra --------ll ) 1. Hold down the Mode set buttonand turn the Jog
wheel to select ShutterSpeed Prioritymode f,. I nl?5 ll
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2. Turn the Jog wheel to set the desired shutter
speed. )

3. Press the Measuring button @ to make a
measurement.Releasethe Measuringbuttonto Set shuttersoeed
completethe measurement.The measuredvalue
(aperturevalue)at that time will be displayed. Measuredf stoo value

While pressingthe Measuringbutton,the meter
measurescontinuouslvuntilit is released.
NOTE: Tis ra.fl-.r
. The LCD paneldisplays1/10stoponlywhen Dip 1 1.122.84 5J 811 t62232156490
switches3 and 4 are in off oosition.

Reference:
. ft is possibleto switch between tull, 1/2 and 1/3 shutter speed stop by setting DIP
switches3 and 4.
. Youcan set shutterspeedsfrom 30 minutesto 1/8000 seconds. After 1/8000 the shutter
speedsof 1/200and 1/400can be set.
After measurement,the F stop value correspondingto the shutterspeed is displayed
when the shutterspeed is changed.
The measuredaperturevalue is displayedeitherfull or half stop incrementson the
analogscale.(1/3stop incrementsis not possible.)
"E.u"(Exposureunder)or "E.o"(Exposureover)appearswhenthe combinationof shutter
speedand apertureare outsidethe displayrange.Changingthe shutterspeedor aperture
with the Jog wheelwill allowyou to find a combinationthat is possible.
lf the "E.u" or "E.o" readoutblinks,this indicatesthat the light level is beyondthe
measurementrangeof the lightmeter.Adjusta lightingin this case.

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    5. Measurement

         1-2  Aperture Priority mode

                1. Holddownthe Modeset button@ and turnthe Jog wheel
         @ to selectapertureprioritymode E.
                2. Turn the Jog wheel to set the desiredf stop
                 value.
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               3. Pressthe Measuringbutton@  to make a                 Set J stop value
               measurement.
                Releasethe Measuringbuttonto completethe
              measurement.The measuredvalue (shutter
               speed)at the time will be displayed.                          T  f                              t            t
               While pressingthe Measuringbutton,the    1fi25 1 2 4 8 153060U525050fr2X4Xl.h:
              meter measures continuouslvuntil it is
                  released.
                                                          Measured


         Reference:
                              .   lt is possibleto switch betweenfull,1/2or 1/3 F stop values by settingDIP switches3 and
                    4.
                              . You can set f stops from F1.0 to F90 (full f stops)
                              . The measuredshutterspeedvalue is displayedeitherfull or half stop incrementson the
                analogscale.(1/3stop incrementsis not possible.)
                              . Aftermeasurement,the shutterspeedcorrespondingto the F stop is displayedwhen the
               F stop is changed.





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                                               5. Measurement

    1-3 EV mode
       Open the Batterycompartmentcover @ and slide the EV DIP switch (see page 8) to the ON
         position.

          1. Hold down the Mode set button @ and turn the
          Jog wheel@ to selectEV value mode.





        2 . P r e s s t h e M e a s u r i n gb u t t o n @ t o m a k e a           Shuttersoeed
          measurement.Releasethe Measuringbuttonto
           completethe measurement.The measuredvalue
          (EV value)at that time will be disptayed.
                                                                             EV
           At the same time, the shutter speed will be           T          ,i,          displayedin the digitaldisptayarea, and the        It?5   r Lr.:j
           correspondingf stopwill be displayedin the analog
            displayarea.                                                                                                                                                                      l 1 4 2 ,.Jouo u rrroj

           While pressingthe measuringbutton,the meter
          measurescontinuouslvuntil it is released.




Reference:
                  '  "E.u" (Exposureunder) or "E.o" (Exposureover) appears when the combinationof shutter
       speedand apertureare outsidethe displayrange.Changingthe shutterspeed or aperrure
         with the Jog wheel will allowyou to find a combinationthat is possible.
                lf the "E.u"or "E.o" readoutblinks,this indicatesthat the lightlevelis beyondthe measurement
        range of the light meter.





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    5. Measurement

         1-4 Cinematography
             1 . Holddown the Modeset button@ and turn the Jog wheel
         @ to select ambientlight shutter speed prioritymode
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                Turnthe Jog wheel@ to selectthe Cine Speedfor thelnt,'         camerathatwill be used.Cine Speedare displayedafter              1
                 1/8000,1l2OO,1l4OOand the unitis in framesper second
                       (f/s).The followingCine Speedswill display:
                    2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 18,24, 25,30,32, 36, 40, 48, 50, 60,
                64,72,96,120,128,150,200,240,256,300and 360
                        f/s.
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                3. The shutterangle that these speeds are based on, Is
               180 degrees.For other anglesmake the followingISO
                    film soeedcorrections.

                                     Amountof ISOfilm
                     Shutteropen angle       speedcorrection
                       160 degrees              -1/3

                    220 degrees              +1/3

                    * Exampleof correctionvalue
               -113:DecreaseISO film speed by 1/3 stop,example:ISO 100 -113stop = ISO 80
               +1/3: Increaselso film speed by 1/3 stop,example:lso 100 +1/3 stop = lso 125
                4. Press the Measuring button @ to make a             Measuredf stop value
                measurement.Releasethe Measuringbuttonto
                completethe measurement.The measuredvalue
                            (f stop value)will be disPlaYed.
                 While pressingthe measuringbutton,the meter       ,1.
                measurescontinuouslyuntilit is released.
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                                                                     Measuredf stop on analogdisplay#                                                                     Set shutterspeed

       Reference:
                         . The measuredaperturevalue is displayedeitherfull or half stop incrementson the analogi$rti            scale.(1/3stop incrementsis not possible.)


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5. Measurement

2. Measuringflash light
This methodof measurementcan be done in the followingmodes;with cord,withoutcord,multiple
flashwith cord, multipleflash withoutcord and Wirelessflash radiotriggeringmode (withoptional
radiotransmittermodule).When Measuringflash light,the shutterspeed and F stop value (value
combiningambientlightand flashlight:totalamountof light)are displayed.Theambientlightand
flash lightare each displayedas separatevaluestogetherwith the total amountof lighton the
analogscale. In addition,the ratioof llash lightto the total amountof lightis displayedat that time
as a value in 10"k steps.Theflash readingis displayedas a blinkingmarkabovethe analogscale.(See
page 27 for details)

2-1 Cord Flash mode
The most positivemethodto assure proper synchronizationand measurementof flash units.
Connectthe meterto the flashwith a synchronizationcord. Be sure to replaceSynchro termi-
nal cap @ after your measurement.

1. Connectthe flash synchrocord to the Synchro
terminal@ on the exposuremeter.

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2. Hold down the Mode set button @ and turn the
Jog wheel@ to selectcord flash mode @.

3. Turn the Jog wheel to set shutterspeed.When
settingshutter speed, first check the settingsto
confirmthat they correspondto the settingson the
camera.

Measuredf stoo value
4. Pressthe Measuringbutton@ to triggerthe flash. exposureof flash in
The measuredvalue(f stop value)will be displayed.

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f stop ?,1:H..[li
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measured f stop value
(totalexposure)

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5. Measurement
A cnurtoru,
a There is dangerof electricshock if the meteris handledwith wet hands,duringrain,in
areassplashedby water or where there is a lot of moisture,if you use cord synchronized
flash.
Undersuch conditions,it is recommendedthat you use the meterin the cordlessflash
mode or wirelessflash radio triggeringmode, and keep the Synchroterminalcap in
prace. NOTE: iiE lr,.,
The electronicflash unit may fire when you connectthe Synchrocord or operatethe l
POWERSwitch. i
a For flash unitswith extremelylow electrictriggervoltage,the flash may not fire' In this
case,make measurementsin the cordlessflash modeor wirelessflash radiotriggering
mode.

Reference:
. lt is possibleto switch between lull,1/2 and 1i3 shutter speed stop by setting DIP switch
3 and 4.
. The shutterspeedcan be set f rom 30 minutesto 1/1000 of a second.After 1/1000sec, the
m e t e r c a n b e s e t a t t h e f o l l o w i n g i n t e r m e d i a t es p e e d s : 1 1 7 5 , 1 / 8 0 ,
1/90.1/100,11200,or 11400.
. lf the film speed is changedafter the measurementis taken,the new convertedmeasured
value (f stop value)will be displayed.
. After measurement,the F stop value correspondingto the shutterspeed is displayed
when the shuttersPeedis changed.
. ,,E.u"(Exposureunder)or "E.o"(Exposureover)appearswhen the combinationof shutter
speedand apertureare outsidethe displayrange.Changethe shutterspeedwiththe Jog
wheel and take measurementsagain.
. lf the "E.u" or "E.o" readoutblinks,this indicatesthat the light level is beyond the
measurementrangeof the lightmeter.

2-2 Auto-reset cordless flash mode
Measurementsare made by the meter receivingthe lightfrom the flash.This measurement
mode is used when the Synchrocord will not reach becauseof the distancebetweenthe flash
and meteror when use of the Synchrocord is inconvenient'
1. Hold down the Mode set button @ and turn the
Jog wheel 6t to set Auto-resetCordless Flash
modeE.

2. TurntheJog wheel to set shutter speed.When
settingshutterspeed, first check the settingsto
confirm that they correspondto the settings
availableon the camera.

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                                                5. Measurement

          3. When the Measuringbutton@ is pressed,the
         mode mark @ will blink and the meter is readyto
           measure.Thereadyto measuremodewillcontinue
               for approximatelyg0 seconds.
         D u r i n gt h i s t i m e , f i r e t h e f l a s h a n d m a k e a
           measurement.


                                                                      Set shutter speed
                                                                    Measuredf stop value
           4.   lf the 90 secondperiodis exceededand the blinking                                    of flash in
          mark stops, pressthe Measuringbuttonagain to                       exposure
             returnto readyto measure.
                                  j,lE          5. When the light from the flash is received, the        5.r,I
          measuredvalue (f stop) is displayed.Even after                   .1 1r. 2. 2.6. r 4. 5q. : lI- 11t62232156190
           measurement,the modemark@ continuesto blink
           a n d  t h e m e t e r  i s  i n  r e a d y s t a t e a n d n e w
          measurementcan be made. (Auto-resetfunction)           (totalexposure)


NOTES:
              a When firinga flash,if the flash brightnessis 9EV lowerthan the ambientlight,the meter
       may fail to detectthe light.In this case, make measurementsusingthe Cord flashmode.
              a  Rapidstartfluorescentlampsand speciallightingare sometimesmistakenfor flash,and
         accidentallymeasured.In this case, make measurementsusingthe Cord flash mode.



Reference:
                   '  After measurement,the F stop value correspondingto the shutter speed is displayedwhen
         the shutterspeed is changed.
                   '  Settingthe shutterspeed is similarto the previousinstruction(see page 15) of "Cordflash
       mode"of section2-1.
                   ' A new convertedvalue is displayedwhen the film speed is changed after taking the
        measurement.
                   '  Readingsoutsidethe displayrangeor beyondthe measuringrangeare similarto the previous
          instruction(see page 16) of "CordFlashmode"of section2-1.





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5. Measurement
A cnurroru,
. There is dangerof electricshock if the meter is handledwith wet hands,during rain, in
areassplashedby wateror where there is a lot of moisture.
Under such conditions,it is recommendedthat you use the meter in the Cordlessflash
modeor wirelessflashradiotriggeringmode,and keepthe Synchroterminalcap in place.

NOTE:
The flash unit may flash when you connectthe synchrocord or operatethe POWERswitch.
When firinga flash to take measurements,check the camera'ssynchronizingrangeand
set the propershutterspeed.
a For flash unitswith low electrictriggervoltage,the flash may not fire. In this case, make
measurementsin Cordlessflash mode or wirelessflash radiotriggeringmode (see page
21).

Reference:
' Settingthe shutterspeed is similarto the previousinstruction(see page 15) .
' Readingsoutsidethe displayrangeor beyondthe measuringrangeis similarto the previous '16) instruction(see page .
' lf the film speed is changedafter the measurementis taken, the new convertedmeasured
value (f stop value)will be displayed.

2-4 Cordless flash (cumulative)mode
Thesemeasurementsare usedwhen the lightgeneratedby the flashis inadequatefor proper
exposure.The repeatedflashpops can be accumulateduntilthe desiredapertureis displayed.
The cumulativenumberis infinite.Onlyone digitis displayedif the cumulativenumberis ten or '
more.Displayreturns0 (0=10,1=11,2=12elc.)

1. Slide DIP switch2 to MULTI(see page 8) to the
ON position.

2. Hold down the Mode set button@ and turn the
Jog wheel @ to selectcordlessmultipleflash
(cumulative)mode E @.
Turn the Jog wheel to set shutterspeed.When
settingshutterspeed,firstchangethe settingsto
confirm that they correspondto the settings
availableon the camera.

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6. AdvancedFunctions

1. Memory function
This meter can store up to nine measuredvalues in memory.This featurecan be used in the follow-
ing modes:ambientlight(shutterspeed priority,aperturepriorityand EV),flash (with,withoutcord
and wirelessflash radiotriggering).

1. Pressthe Measuringbutton@ and take a measure-
ment.

2. Pressthe MemorybuttonO and storethe measured
value in memory.
The numberof values in memory is displayedon
the LCD.The memorizedvalue is displayedon the
analogscale.By repeatingthis operation,up to nine
values can be stored in memorv.

3. Memorycan be clearedby holdingdown MODE set
button@ and ISO 2 button@ or changingmea-
surementmode.

4. Memory Recall
Whenthe Jog wheel@ is rotatedwhileboth Memory
button@ and the Mode set button@ are held down
together,the measuredvaluestoredin the memory
is displayedalongwith the memorynumber.When any previousstoredvalue is recalledwith the ex- s ll-t
ceptionof the last storedvalue,the "M" and number 5.6| 11rt 22324s6490
will blink.

NOTE:
. The memoryfunctioncannotbe used in "flashcumulativemode."
. Measuredvaluesfor ten times and overwill be displayedbut cannotbe storedin memory.

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