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LightMeter Manual

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LCD Display / Basic Operation Sekonic L-358

Quick Guide
Radio Trigger Mode
ISO Display

Exposure
LOCK LEVER LUMISPHERE
Compensation
RETRACTING RING
Digital Aperture
Value, Aperture
Priority, EV
Brightness
Difference,
Average Function, MEASUREMENT
Analog Scale EV Display
BUTTON

All DIP Switches are located in battery compartment

EV Readout (DIP Switch 1)


Set DIP Switch 1 (EV) to "ON". Select 8 Ambient Mode. Hold
Mode key down and turn JOG WHEEL until "EV" is displayed.

Multi Flash Mode (DIP Switch 2)


Set DIP Switch 2 (MULTI) to "ON". Hold Mode key down and
turn JOG WHEEL to select Cord, Cordless or Radio Triggering
Mode with "MLT" shown on display. Press Measure button
(flash will fire) until f/stop needed is achieved.
MEMORY
Full, 1/2 or 1/3 step display of Shutter Speed and Apertures
(DIP Switches 3 & 4) Set DIP Switches as shown below.

Full Step: 1/2 Step: 1/3 Step: MODE KEY


ON Press while turning JOG WHEEL for:
ON
S DAYLIGHT / AMBIENT MODE FLASH CORD
DDHH
12 3 4
OOUfl
12 3 4
QOUU
12 3 4
S AUTO RESET CORDLESS FLASH MODE
IS FLASH WITH CORD
SOCKET

OFF OFF S FLASH RADIO TRIGGERING MODE


Basic Operation - Sekonic L-358 Advanced Functions - Sekonic L-358

On/Off Memory Function


Press down power key to turn on meter. Battery icon will Take measurement, press Memory button. Up to nine
appear «m Monitors Battery level. Press and hold Power key readings can be stored and displayed on the analog memory
to turn off. scale by repeating the procedure. A tenth measurement can
also be displayed.
Set ISO 1 or ISO 2
Hold down ISO 1 or ISO 2 key while turning the JOG WHEEL. Memory Recall Function
After storing two or more readings in memory: Press and
Incident meter mode hold both MODE and MEMORY and turn JOG WHEEL to view
Turn Lumisphere retracting ring counter-clockwise to set the individual stored memory readings.
Lumisphere in the full UP right position. Select measuring
mode then press measure button. Averaging Function
After two or more measurements are memorized, toggle the
Reflected meter mode AVE./^EV key. Averaged exposure will be displayed in digital
Mount the Lumigrid (54°) or optional NP (Spot) Finder 1°, and analog readouts. Operates in all measuring modes.
5°, or 10° to the meters receptor head. Select measuring
mode then press measure button. Brightness Difference Function
Can be used in all modes (incident, reflected, ambient and
Measure Brightness / Contrast Difference flash). Take measurement(s), press the AVE/JEV key. JEV will
Turn Lumisphere retracting ring clockwise to lower the display. Press and hold down the Measure button. The
Lumisphere to the DOWN position. Select measuring mode difference between the last memorized reading or averaged
then press measure button. reading and new area measured is displayed in +/- 1/1 Oth
steps of EV.
Ambient Reading
Select S Ambient Mode by holding down the Mode key and Flash Analyzing
turning the JOG WHEEL. Press the measure button. In all flash modes: Take a flash measurement. A combined
reading of both ambient and flash will be displayed. Turn the
Cord Flash Reading JOG WHEEL to adjust ratio between ambient and flash. Adjust
Select (g Cord Flash Mode. Connect flash cord. Press aperature and shutter as required on camera.
measure button,to trigger flash and measure light.
Exposure Compensation
Cordless Flash Reading Hold in both ISO 1 and ISO 2 simultaneously and turn the
Select QB Cordless Flash mode. Press measure button, trigger JOG WHEEL to exposure compensation needed between
flash manually, meter measures light, automaticaly resets. +/- 9.9 EV

Radio Triggering Mode (with optional RT-32 Module) Calibration


Turn power OFF. Remove connector cover inside battery Meter must be turned off. Tap power button once while
compartment. Insert optional RT-32 Module. Turn Power holding in ISO 1 and ISO 2 keys. CAL will be displayed on
ON. Hold MODE key in while turning the JOG WHEEL to S panel. Turn the JOG WHEEL while holding down both ISO
RADIO FLASH TRIGGERING MODE, a blinking channel keys to compensate between +/- 1.0 EV.
number will appear. Turn JOG WHEEL to select channel
number (press mode key to select channel and/or Quad Motion Picture (CINE)
Triggering zones a, b, c, or d available in channels 17-32). Turn the JOG WHEEL (in T Priority Mode) past shutter speed
Hold MODE key in while turning JOG WHEEL clockwise to 8000 to select f/s (frames per second). Press measure
return to IS RADIO FLASH TRIGGERING MODE with f/stop button.
and shutter speed. Press measure button: simultaneously
fires flash and measures light. Electronic JOG WHEEL Lock and Unlock:
Hold MODE key in. Toggle ISO 1 key to lock or unlock. "LOc"
will display briefly.

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