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Specification
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PRODIGI COLOR C-500R |
PRODIGI COLOR C-500 |
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Color meter with 4 internal sensors for digital or film cameras |
Color meter with 4 internal sensors for digital or film cameras |
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Light receiving method |
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Incident light |
Incident light |
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Light receptor |
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Flat diffuser (fixed type lumidisc) with 270°(Horizontal) swivel |
Flat diffuser (fixed type lumidisc) with 270°(Horizontal) swivel |
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head |
head |
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Light receiving elements |
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Silicon photo diode (4 sensors) with visible transmitting filter |
Silicon photo diode (4 sensors) with visible transmitting filter |
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Measurement type |
Digital mode |
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Visual Color Temperature (Color temperature measurement based |
Visual Color Temperature (Color temperature measurement based |
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on approximation of color matching function) |
on approximation of color matching function) |
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Film mode |
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Photographic color temperature (Color temperature measurement |
Photographic color temperature (Color temperature measurement |
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based on approximation of film spectral characteristic) |
based on approximation of film spectral characteristic) |
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Measuring mode |
Ambient |
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Yes |
Yes |
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Flash |
Cordless/Cord-in |
Yes |
Yes |
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Radio triggering |
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No |
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Display mode |
Digital |
Ambient/Flash light |
*Visual Color temperature + CC index |
*Visual Color temperature + CC index |
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*LB filter number + CC filter number |
*LB filter number + CC filter number |
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(Fuji's LBA/LBB, Kodak Wratten/LEE filter number) |
(Fuji's LBA/LBB, Kodak Wratten/LEE filter number) |
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*LB index + CC index |
*LB index + CC index |
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Film |
Ambient/Flash light |
*Photographic Color temperature |
*Photographic Color temperature |
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*LB filter number + CC filter number |
*LB filter number + CC filter number |
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(Fuji's LBA/LBB, Kodak Wratten filter number) |
(Fuji's LBA/LBB, Kodak Wratten filter number) |
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*LB index + CC filter number |
*LB index + CC filter number |
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Illuminance |
Ambient light |
*Lux(lx) |
*Lux(lx) |
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*Foot-candle(ft-cd) |
*Foot-candle(ft-cd) |
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Measuring range |
Color Temperature |
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2,300K to 20,000K |
2,300K to 20,000K |
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Equivalent light |
Ambient light |
EV3 to 16.3 (20lx to 200,000lx) |
EV3 to 16.3 (20lx to 200,000lx) |
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amount of color |
Flash light |
Range Low F No.2.8 to 22 (20lx/s to 1,300lx/s) |
Range Low F No.2.8 to 22 (20lx/s to 1,300lx/s) |
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Range High F No.16 to 90.9 (640lx/s to 38,000lx/s) |
Range High F No.16 to 90.9 (640lx/s to 38,000lx/s) |
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Illuminance |
Ambient light |
2.5lx to 610,000lx |
2.5lx to 610,000lx |
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0.23FC to 56,500FC |
0.23FC to 56,500FC |
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Display range |
Measured color temperature |
2,300K to 20,000K |
2,300K to 20,000K |
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Selected color temperature |
2,500K to 10,000K |
2,500K to 10,000K |
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LB index |
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-500 to +500 (in MK-1) |
-500 to +500 (in MK-1) |
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LB filter number |
Fuji's LBA/LBB |
LBA20 to LBB20 |
LBA20 to LBB20 |
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Kodak Wratten |
85B+81EF to 80A+80D |
85B+81EF to 80A+80D |
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CC index |
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80G to 80M |
80G to 80M |
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CC filter number |
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200G to 200M |
200G to 200M |
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Illuminance |
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2.5lx to 610,000lx |
2.5lx to 610,000lx |
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0.23FC to 56,500FC |
0.23FC to 56,500FC |
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Shutter speed |
Flash light |
1s to 1/500s (in 1, 1/2 or 1/3 steps) plus 1/75, 1/80, 1/90, |
1s to 1/500s (in 1, 1/2 or 1/3 steps) plus 1/75, 1/80, 1/90, |
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1/100, 1/200, 1/400 |
1/100, 1/200, 1/400 |
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Preset no. |
Digital mode |
1 to 19 |
1 to 19 |
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Film mode |
1 to 19 |
1 to 19 |
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Dot matrix display |
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10 characters |
10 characters |
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Radio triggering |
Channel |
CH1 to 32 |
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Quad-triggering zone |
A, B, C, or D |
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Repeat Accuracy |
LB index |
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2 MK-1 |
2 MK-1 |
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LB filter number: |
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2 MK-1 |
2 MK-1 |
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CC index |
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0.8 |
0.8 |
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CC filter number |
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2 of displayed value |
2 of displayed value |
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Illuminance |
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+/-4% of displayed Lux or FC |
+/-4% of displayed Lux or FC |
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Operating temperature range |
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-10 to +50 deg. centigrade |
-10 to +50 deg. centigrade |
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Storage temperature range |
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-20 to +60 deg. centigrade |
-20 to +60 deg. centigrade |
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Batteries Used |
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Two AA 1.5V batteries (Alkaline, Manganese, lithium, Nickel, NiCd |
Two AA 1.5V batteries (Alkaline, Manganese, lithium, Nickel, NiCd |
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and NiH) |
and NiH) |
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Dimensions |
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Approx. 62w x 158.6h x 28d mm |
Approx. 62w x 158.6h x 28d mm |
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Weight |
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C-500R: 230g (with batteries), 195g(w/o batteries) |
C-500: 220g (with batteries), 185g (w/o batteries) |
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Standard accessories |
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Soft case, Strap , Synchro terminal cap , Operating manual, Quick |
Soft case, Strap , Synchro terminal cap , Operating manual, Quick |
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Guide, 2 AA dry cell alkaline batteries |
Guide, 2 AA dry cell alkaline batteries |
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Main functions |
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Color temperature measurement, Illuminance |
Color temperature measurement, Illuminance |
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measurement, Wireless flash radio triggering function, Custom |
measurement, Custom settings, Preset White Balance/Color |
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settings, Preset White Balance/Color Compensation, Contrast |
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Compensation, Contrast function, Battery power indicator, Auto |
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function, Battery power indicator, Auto power off, Automatic EL |
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power off, Automatic EL backlight, Jog wheel lock, Tripod socket |
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backlight, Jog wheel lock, Tripod socket |
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Optional Accessory
SynccCordord
A convenient five-meter(=16.4 feet) long cord with three plugs, allowing you to connect and synchronize between a color meter, flash unit and camera, so there is no need to plug or unplug the cord during a shooting. Also, one terminal of the sync cord has a locking mechanism to ensure connection when used with a color meter.
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C0831
The First Wireless Color Meter Created for Digital and Film Color Control PRODIGI COLOR C-500R & C-500
C W: C0831A100 
P2_P3_E4.ai 08.3.4 4:41:01 PM
Accurate Color Control |
Film or Digital |
The Essential Goal......... |
Reproducing colors as they appear in the image has been the essential goal and dream of color photography since its inception. Using color filters and yesterday's color measuring instruments, photographers around the world managed to control color in their images. Today's digital photographers remain unchanged in their desires to control color precisely. Unfortunately using yesterday's color measuring and balancing tools have little use for digital capture today.
Sekonic New PRODIGI COLOR C-500R/C-500 series is the first color meters to address the needs of today's digital shooter. Offering four unique color sensors (including a digital sensor) the PRODIGI COLOR makes it possible to measure color accurately for Film or Digital capture.
The PRODIGI COLOR C-500R/C-500 series assists the photographer in capturing accurate image color reproduction before the shutter is released. By measuring and correcting mixed lighting, color temperatures, adjusting for accurate white balance and other color challenges, the PRODIGI COLOR eliminates countless hours of post production editing with image editing software.
Sekonic continues to be dedicated towards providing photographers with the tools needs to capture the world's most captivating images. The PRODIGI COLOR C-500R/C-500 series joins in Sekonic dedication to create a new standard in digital capture, where exposure and color can now be easily and quick controlled precisely.
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The color temperature of light source determinesermines thethe colorcolor ofof anan imageimage
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The overall color of an image is greatly affected by the color of the light illuminating it. As the color of the light source changes, so does the overall color of the image. These changes in color determine the color of the shadow, mid-tone and highlights of the image. Both film and digital capture are affected by the color of the light source and require accuracy measurement and color balance to produce accurate color reproduction.
The three images above show the affects of different light sources. Each image was photographed with a digital camera set for 5500K (day light type film) and photographed under three various light sources:
(Image A) Flash light :5230K, (Image B) Tungsten lamp:2640K, (Image C) Fluorescent lamp:6800K
Color Correcting for Multiple light sourcess
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When a scene requires multiply light sources to add depth and detail to an image, it is important to measure and adjust each light source to the proper light balance. If various color temperature light sources are allowed to illuminate the subject, than inconsistent and uneven color will result in those effected areas of the image. Mixed color temperature light sources make it difficult to get correct white balance even in digital capture, and trying to color balance a poorly balanced color image with image editing software is time consuming and difficult.
The three images above show the affects of multiple light sources with different color temperatures.
(Image A) Photographed using multiple light sources with different color temperatures. Notice the uneven color.
(Image B) Image editing software was used to correct the white balance in the image, however the uneven colors are still present.
(Image C) When using the color meter to measure and adjust the color temperature of each light source, the final image is free from uneven color reproduction and no color balancing is necessary after the image is captured.
Adjust the light source to match the coloror temperaturetemperature ofof thethe digitaldigital cameracamera
(or film) for accurate color reproductionn.
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To achieve the proper color reproduction (realistic colors) it is necessary to adjust the color temperature of light source and the digital camera's setting (digital camera's white balance setting (Kelvin setting) or type of film being used) to match. For example if the camera is set for 5500K than the light source should also be as close to 5500K as possible for true color balance. Using the cameras AUTO White Balance mode, Preset White Balance or similar in camera automatic white balancing mode can not correct for inconsistent light sources or provide accurate color balance.
Measuring the color and balancing the light source to the camera (or film) avoids lose of accurate color reproduction and image quality.
(Image A) The light source in this image is a tungsten lamp (approx 3200K) and photographed with a digital camera set for 5200K.
(Image B) Image editing software was used to correct the white balance in the“image A”, however the proper color balance was not achieved.
(Image C) When using the color meter to measure and adjust the color temperature of the light source (approx 3200K) to the cameras Kelvin setting, the final image is free from uneven color reproduction and no color balancing is necessary after the image is captured.
Digital Camera'ss Autouto Whitehite Balancingalancin isisnotnotaaconsistentconsistentororreliablereliablesolutionsolution for accurater t whitehite balbalancingancing.
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Digital camera's auto white balance is not always perfect for correct color reproduction. Also, the preset white balance in digital camera is closer to the correct color, however, it is not perfect. It makes the correct color reproduction possible to measure the color temperature of light sources and set the result to the digital camera's setting.
The three images above show the affects of different white balancing solutions. Each image was photographed using three different white balance modes Auto White Balance, Preset White Balance and Kelvin White Balance setting (using the Prodigi Color Meter):
(Image A) This images was photographed by using a digital camera's auto white balance setting, note color inaccuracy.
(Image B) This image was photographed by using a digital camera's preset white balance setting, color accuracy is closer but not perfect.
(Image C) This image was photographed by measuring the light source with the PRODIGI COLOR C-500R and setting the digital camera's Kelvin settings to match the meters readings, the colors are reproduced correctly.
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