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SEKONIC
L-508 Cine
Zoom Master
OPERATING MANUAL
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L-508 Operating Manual
L-508Cine Operating Manual

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  • Page 1 SEKONIC L-508 Cine Zoom Master OPERATING MANUAL Operating Manual for L-508 CINE is complete with L-508 Operating Manual L-508Cine Operating Manual...
  • Page 2 L-508Cine Operating Manual Thank you for purchasing L-508Cine meter. This operating manual gives you additional information to L-508 Operating Manual. Please read the L-508 Operating Manual for basic operation before you start to use your L-508Cine. This manual exclusively describes specialized features and operations in Cine mode for L508Cine.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents L-508CINE BASIC OPERATION (ADDITIONAL OPERATION TO L-508) ....1-6 1. CINE MODE AND STILL MODE ..............1 HOW TO SWITCH CINE MODE OR STILL MODE ..........1 Cine mode - Incident mode ................1 Cine mode - Spot reflected mode ..............2 2.
  • Page 4: L-508Cine Basic Operation (Additional Operation To L-508)

    L-508 Cine BASIC OPERATION (Additional operation to L-508) 1. Cine mode and Still mode L-508Cine has Cine and Still modes which are selectable,. In Cine mode, Foot Candle/Lux/Foot Lambert readouts and Shutter Angle Setting are available in addition to the functions for still photography for ambient light. In Still mode, standard functions for still photography are available for ambient light and flash light.
  • Page 5: Cine Mode - Spot Reflected Mode

    1. Cine mode and Still mode T + F (Shutter speeds priority) Shutter speeds or Cine speeds (Frames per second) F/stop in digital and dot on analog scale EV + T/F Shutter speeds or Cine speeds (Frames per second) F/stop, dot on analog scale To display “EV+T/F”...
  • Page 6: Setting Dip Switches (Cine/Still Mode)

    L-508 Cine BASIC OPERATION (Additional operation to L-508) Still mode When the Still mode is selected, the same measuring modes available on L508 can be selected. To select each mode, turn the Set/change dial while hold down the MODE button. Please refer to the L-508 instructions “Setting Measuring Mode” for further instructions.
  • Page 7: Setting Cine Speeds (Cine/Still Mode)

    2. Setting DIP switches (Cine/Still mode) / 3. Selecting Shutter Angles (Cine mode) 4. Setting Cine Speeds (Cine/Still mode) / 5. Filter Compensation (Cine/Still mode) Note: Shutter angle settings can be changed only when a cine speed is displayed. 4. Setting Cine Speeds (Cine/Still mode) 1.
  • Page 8: Measurement Lock And Measurement Lock Off

    1/10 step 8. Exposure Compensation (Cine/Still mode) L-508Cine is calibrated accurately to Sekonic standard and no further correction of the meter is required. However, if you want to change the exposure index for your specific requirements, the L-508Cine can be adjusted in precise 1/10 step in a +/- 9.9 EV independently in Incident or Reflected mode.
  • Page 9 6. Measurement Lock and Measurement Lock Off (Cine/Still mode) 7. F/stop analog/digital range / 8. Exposure Compensation (Cine/Still mode) • Turning the dial clockwise produces a lower reading resulting overexposing when taking photograph. Note: In case you want to manually calibrate the reflected measurement of an 18 per cent gray card to exactly match an incident measurement, use the Flat diffuser (Lumisphere down position) for best results in calibration.
  • Page 10: Technical Data

    TECHNICAL DATA TECHNICAL DATA Meter Type Type : Multi-function design meter with CINE mode • Incident : 270° swivel head with dual function retractable incident lumisphere Reflected : Variable 1° to 4° parallax-free spot viewfinder Light Receptors : 2-Silicon photo diodes (incident and reflected) •...
  • Page 11: Appendix

    TECHNICAL DATA/ APPENDIX Shutter angle settings : 5° to 270° at 5° steps + 144° and 172° Filter compensation : 85, ND3, ND6, ND9, 85ND3, 85ND6, 85ND9 Measurement lock : Measurement is locked with Set/change dial. Auto shut-off : 20 minutes Auto illumination : EV6 and under for 20 sec.

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