Sekonic L-398A Studio Delux III Light Meter
An industry standard for still and cinematographic ambient light reading. Swiveling light receptor. Readouts in multiple still and cine scale or direct readout with optional ISO index slides. Selenium photo cell requires no battery. FEATURES:
The Industry Standard for Incident and Light Measurement
The studio meter to which all others are compared
Swivel Head and Needle Lock
Facilitate easy and accurate readings
Amorphous Silicon Photocell
Eliminates need for batteries
Interchangeable Lumisphere and Lumidisc
Allows adjustment of illumination contrast and measurement of illumination intensity
Lumigrid Included
For measuring reflected light
Memory Pointer
Retains prior reading
- Type: Analog exposure meter for ambient light
- Light receiving method: Incident light and reflected light
- Incident light: Interchangeable Lumisphere and Lumidisc
- Reflected light: Interchangeable Lumigrid
- Light receptor element: Amorphous silicon photocell
- Measuring Range (ISO 100)
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- Ambient light: Incident light: EV 4 to EV 17
- Reflected light: EV 9 to EV 17
- Repeat Accuracy: +/- 0.3 EV or less
- Calibration Constant: Incident light metering: Lumisphere C = 340
- Reflected light metering: K = 12.5
- Display Range
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- Film speed: ISO 6 to 12000 (in 1/3 steps)
- Shutter Speeds: Ambient light: 60 seconds to 1/8000 second (in 1, 1/2 or 1/3 stop)
- Cine speeds: 8, 16, 18, 24, 64, 128 frames per second
- Aperture: f/0.7 to f/128 (in 1, 1/2 or 1/3 stop)
- Light Receptors EV 1 to EV 20
- Other features
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- Self-powered: Selenium photocell eliminates need for batteries
- Dimensions: 4.4"W x 2.3"H x 1.3"D (112mmW x 58mmH x 34mmD)
- Weight: 6.8oz (190gm)
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