SOLIGOR Light meter User manual

What is the Soligor Spot/Sensor Meter ?

The Soligor Spot/Sensor is a professionalexposure meter which measures an extremely
narrow, 1', angle of illumination.Conventionalexposuremeters read an area approximately
equalto the brea coveredby the camera'snormal lens.   This results in an "average"
reading. The result can be a poorly exposedphotographdue to the exposuremeter erron-
eously readingan unimportantarea such as a very bright object or dark background..The
Soligor Spot/Sensor Meter enables the photographerto measure the most important areas
in the photographto which he will key his exposure.

The SoligorSpot/SensorMeter utilizes an ultra sensitiveCdS cell so that extremely low                                                              .   l
light exposuremeasurementsmay be made.                                                                                                                             iJ
As an exampleof a situation requiringthe use of a spot meter, let us assume that you
intend to photographa person in bright sunlight on a beach or  standing against a snow
background.A standardmeter would read the bright sands or snow and.giveyou an inac-
curate readingcausing an under-exposureof your prime subject. With the  Soligor Spot/
Sensor Meter, however, you can read only the face of the person you are photographing
and achievea perfect exposure. In addition. if the subject is made up of very bright and
dark areas you can read each individuallyand then average your exposureto achievethe
best results.

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Howdoesthe SoligorSpot/Sensorwork?

When the meter  is  pointed towards the
subject, a beam of  light enters the meter
through the lens, and is reflected on to a
mirror.  In the center of  the mirror  is a
small part  which  is  half-coated, through
which part of the light passes to activate
the extremely sensitive Cadmium Sulphide
(CdS) cell. This CdS cell activates  the
needle, visible  in  the  viewf inder.  The
remaininglight  is reflected to  the built-in
penta-prism and is thus visible through the
eyepiece. To determine the exact "spot"
in the center of the field of view, a small
circular mark  is  visible which should be
pointed towards the subject.

3. Set the ASA or DIN f ilm speed, as indicatedby
   the film manufactureron the sensitivityscale (5)
   by liningup the film speednumberwith the white
  mark (8 ) on top of the lens.

4. Look through the  viewfinder and center the
   sensingspot ( t A ) on the subject. Only the area
   within.the circularsensingspot will be measured.

5. The trigger ( I 1) has two click-stoppositions,f or
   high and low light readings.In normaland bright
    light conditions,pull the trigger gently into the first  click-stop position. Then read the
                                                                 'H'   scale visible in the viewfinderindicatedby the  letter      (16).   Pulling the trigger
   further will place it into the second click-stop position to be used in dim or poorly illu-
   minated areas. When operated in the second click-stop position the scale marked "L"
   (17) shouldbe used. The meter is automaticallyswitched off when the  trigger  is
   released.

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6.'Turn the EV scale (1) on the lens barrel until the numberwhich was indicated by the
   n€edle,'visiblein the viewfinder,is oppositethe round white indexmark (9) on the top
   of the iens barrel. The green'numbersare utilized with the low level, "L", scale, and
   the'red figures for the high; "H", sc.ale,The correct exposure in shutter speed, (2),
  and F stop, ( 4) , are now visible on tne lens barrel.  In the same manner the correct
   cine exposurecan be read in fps, (3), and F stops, (4).
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                                                                                                J7. In cases where filters are to be used on the camera lens, the exposure reading should
  be made by holding the filter  in front of the meter lens.  This gives you the correct            'r
   exposure,includingfilter factors, automatically.                                                                                             I

Zero adjustment
lf the needle(tZ) Ooesnot returnto the zero mark (16) in the viewfinder,adjustment
can be madeby turningslightlythe zero adjustrnentscrew ( l3)  to the right or left until                    'to
the needlecomes  a stop in the centerof the zero mark.                                        \



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Care and Storage

       The Soligor Spot/Sensor exposure meter is a heavy duty piece of,  equipment, precision
        engineeredto give the very best results for many years.  The  all metal, die-cast body
         requires no special care, however, never drop or bump the meter unnecessarily.lt should              i
       be treated as the fine optical instrumentit  is.  Avoid storing the meter in places with
        extremes in temperature or humidity. The lens should be kept clean and free  of  finger
          prints.  lt  is advisableto remove the batterie'sfrom the meter if you are not going to use
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               it in some time.

Specifications

 Angleof incidence:lo
 Angleof view,horizontal:I 5'
 Angleof view,verticat:I l'
 Viewfinder:Diopteradjustmentsystem
          Pentaprismand condenser
EV-range:3- 18 (ASA 100)
                      l o w E V 3 - t 0     H i g h1 0 _ 1 8
ASA.range:6- 72,800(DtN g-42)
Shutterspeeds:1/4000 - 30 min.
Cinespeeds:8-  I 6 - 32- 64- 128 f ps
Lens opening:F:1-F: 128
Batteries: 2 pcs. mercury1.3v-1.40V(Malfory# RM 625 or equivalent)
Measuringmethod:Direct readingsystem
Lens: 100mm t2.8 , Fully coated.

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