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any of
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also use
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of determining
of tones,
and other
fit
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matched
paintings,
Incident-!ight
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exposure range
incident-light
of
your
to
subjects,
you photograph
use the flat
reading
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is the
the
effective for
situations where the lighting
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metering is
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flat
diffuser.
simplest,
exposure
scenes
architectural and landscape
metering also works well for
your
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contrast
that the light
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then
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within
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lV F
provide
you
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is
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the metered
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ACCESSORIES
Viewfinder
These finders
make reflected-light measurements.
the
angle of acceptance
angle
of acceptance
The meter
exposure
approximate angle of
can thus be used
for
40' ref lected-light
With
an approximately attachment correspond
permits to the field
Flat Diffuser
With this to light, lighting ratio
diffuser
measure
exposure
Mini Receptor
This Meter incident ularly useful
remote receptor
small
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light in
for
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5 " lV
to the Auto Meter
attach
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parts
of a subject or
view
attach
taking
view of most normal
of
attached, the
for flat subjects, illuminance
between
provide
to
otherwise
close- ups and
with
5'
;
certain telephoto
of
40"
reflected-light measurements which
Auto Meter lV F
light sources.
plugs 12mm-diameter measurement inaccessible
photomacrography.
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and
allow
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the
to
accurately spot-measure
Viewfinder
the
Viewfinder 10' ll,
scene, or
within
lenses.
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angle of acceptance,
lenses.
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value
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head
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Both
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standard
Mask
Spot
This mask diffuser. darkroom
spherical diffusers
and are used when light is
With
the 4X
of the meter remains the
spherical
lt enables the Auto Meter lV F
for
diffuser.
attaches to the meter in
calculating
ND Diffusers
incorporate a neutral
too bright
diffuser,
enlarging exposure data.
the meter's
same as
place
to be used
upward
of
to
be
the
density
measured
range is
with
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standard
in
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mately 60'
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measurements
focusing Screen
of
35mm
reflected-light
direct
angle
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of brightness
view camera
or
microscope,
a
camera.
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of acceptance.
jack
sensor
at an SLR
groundglass,
the
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measurement,
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This meter, this
cord,
without
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flash
unit,
you
can
changing connections.
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and
camera's
take
flash readings
cord
terminal together.
sync
release the
and
that
connects
Using
shutter
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When the meter is
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on or
subject the meter
designed for
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etc.
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it in
unit
be
should never
or
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lower
or
sunlight
Do not
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air-tight
damage
unsatisfactory.
other
than
or store
or
to
agent,
the indication-display
to
shock or
becomes hotter
be
places
be subject to
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care
should
near
sources
it
in humid
placed
window
be stored,
container with
such as silica
windows.
vibration.
use at temperatures
or colder than
placed in
a moter vehicle,
temperatures higher
?s
,
be
in
direct sunlight for
place
left in
or
it may
taken not
heat
of
places,
will turn
it in
its
an appropriate
gel.
permanently
be
to leave
such
or near
black.
original
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or else-
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packing,
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inolta service
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clean
its surface.
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meter
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to disassemble
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part
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the batterY.
meter.
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only
with a silicone-treated
other
chemicals
meter.
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Type:
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flash
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Silicon
Reception
Incident:
Reflected:
External
Measu
ring
Ambient
Ambient
Range Incident: Reflected:
Flash
Range
Incident: Reflected:
Display
Screen:
Liquid
light
photocell
Method:
cardioid spherical
Viewfinder light
receptor:
Modes:
(AMBI),
(at
EV
Viewfinder
IEV
EV1.2-23.1
(at
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f
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spherical ND
attachment
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sec.,
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meter for
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diffuser, flat
diffuser,
5'
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5"
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Weight
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Range:
speed
in 1/3-stop
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ISO: 3 - 8000 Shutter rncrem ents
(flash):
Shutter
speed
ments
-
128 frames/sec.
8
in 1/1 O-stop
90+0.9
in 1/1
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difference:
(f/no.):
0-stop
110
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rate:
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Framing
f/no.:
EV: Brightness
scale
Analog Displays:
Over-iunder-range,
ffiemory
Functions: Memorv: Average: average
One
147
(without
1259;
2-channel
AA
battery
x59x26mm;
battery):
4.4
oz.
of data
5-3/4X2-511
Accessory-receptor
EV), SYNC
terminal
increments
1/8000
1i500
-
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1.0 - 90
in memory
jack,
data
-
sec.
-
1
sec.
increments
increments
1/1
+9.9 in
1l2-stop
in
1, memory
6X1in.
adjustment
in 1/2-stop
min.
30
1i2-stop
in
increments
0-stop
increments
2, average
(-0.8
incre-
-
+0.7
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to change
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