The Sekonic L-478D offers the convenience of a touch-screen interface for intuitive control, making it easy to adjust settings with a simple touch or slide. Photographers benefit from precise ambient and flash light measurement, enhancing exposure accuracy and lighting control. Filmmakers can seamlessly switch between HDSLR and Cine modes for exact exposure settings. The compact design and large LCD ensure familiarity and clarity, while calibration options provide tailored accuracy for specific camera setups.
Features
Sekonic L-478D LiteMaster Pro
Sekonic's new LITEMASTER PRO L-478D meter
Sekonic's new LITEMASTER PRO L-478D meter is the world's first touch-screen-operated light meter. It has an array of unique, must-have features for both motion and still storytellers. Its compact size is both instantly familiar and comfortable to use. The large LCD (2.7") displays ambient, flash, cine, and a host of other information in a clear and understandable way. Settings are made by simply touching or sliding a finger over the screen.
Calibration Features
The L-478D can be quickly calibrated to your camera using Sekonic's Data Transfer software and either Sekonic or X-Rite Brand targets or by manually inputting data to the DTS program or on the meter itself.
For Still Photographers
Full featured Ambient-Flash modes including new T-F mode. Measure, compare, and mix ambient and flash displayed on a color, touch screen for beautiful, controlled, results.
DTS Exposure Profiling matches the meter to the performance of your camera (requires separate Sekonic or X-rite exposure targets and 5-degree finder for L-478). Precise exposure and lighting start with precise, repeatable metering.
FEATURES:
For Filmmakers
Cine/HD Cine modes for today's HDSLR and Video Cine cameras. Effortlessly switch between HDSLR and Cine for exact exposure settings in exact increments for both.
Infinite frame rate and shutter angle selection. Create special settings for special applications. Video cine cameras are becoming boundless. Metering should be too.
Unique, light-source filtration compensation mode. Finally, precise control lighting using industry-standard CTO/CTB/ND types at the touch of a finger.
Illumination measurement and extended ISO range. Lighting design and exposure in a single tool. ISO and exposure settings to match today's digital cameras.
Specifications
Type
Digital exposure meter for ambient and flash light
Receptor Head
Rotating Domed Head 90° to the right, 180° to the left, Retractable for Contrast Reading
Light Receiving Method
Incident light and reflected light
Receptor Incident Light
Convertible to flat diffuser (Lumisphere slides to expose Lumidisc)
Receptor Reflected Light
5° Viewfinder (Separate Accessory)
Light Receptor Element
2-Silicon photo diodes (incident and reflected)
Measuring Range and Modes
Measuring Modes Ambient Light:
HD Cine - Shutter priority metering, FPS (Frame Rate Priority) metering, Lux/FC
Cine - FPS (Frame Rate Priority) metering, Shutter Angle setting, Lux/FC
Simple brightness measurement (foot-lambert, cd/m2
Simple illumination measurement (lux, foot-candle)
Aperture priority metering
EV metering
Shutter priority metering
Measuring Modes Flash
Measurement using the optional wireless flash radio triggering system (cumulative and non-cumulative)
Without synchro cord (cumulative and non-cumulative)
With synchro cord (cumulative and non-cumulative)
Measuring Range (ISO 100) Ambient Light
Incident light EV-2 to EV 22.9
Reflected light EV3 to EV 19.9 (requires accessory sold separately)
Measuring Range (ISO 100) Flash
Incident Light f/1.0 to f/128.9
Reflected Light f/2.8 to f/128.9 (requires accessory sold separately)
Measuring Range Illuminance
0.63 to 2000000lux - 0.10 to 180000FC
Measuring Range Brightness
1 to 980000 cd/m2 - 0.29 to 290000 foot lamberts
Display Range and Modes
Display Range Film Speed
ISO 3 to 409600 (in 1/3 steps)
Display Range Shutter Speeds Ambient
30 min to 1/64,000 sec. (in 1, 1/2, 1/3 steps) plus 1/200, 1/400
Display Range Shutter Speeds Flash
30 min to 1/1000 sec. (in 1, 1/2, 1/3 steps) plus 1/75, 1/80, 1/90, 1/100, 1/200, 1/400
Display Range Aperture
f/0.5 to f/161.2 (in 1, 1/2, 1/3 steps)
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