Sekonic DIGI MASTER L-718, L-718 DIGI MASTER User Manual

DIGI MASTER L-718

Operating Instructions

SEKONIC

Contents

Parts Designations .......................................... 2

Specifications ................................................ 28

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Liquid Crystal Display ..................................... 4

Mode Selection and Operation

Reference Table ............................................. 6

Accessories

1. Lumisphare ................................................... 8

2. Lumidisc ........................................................ 8

3. Reflected-light filter ........................................ 9

4. Viewfinder 5° (sold separately) ...................... 9

5. Synchro cord (sold separately) ...................... 9

Preparing the Meter

for Operation

1. Insert the batteries ....................................... 10

2. Checking the batteries ................................. 10

3. Selecting measuring mode .......................... 11

4. Setting ISO sensitivity ................................. 13

5. Setting shutter speed .................................. 13

6. Display lighting ............................................ 14

7. Running-lock for continuous

reading ....................................................... 14

Wireless (cordless) Measurement

using Electronic Flash Unit .......................... 15

Wired Measurement using Flash

Unit with Synchro Cord ................................ 16

Cumulative Measurement using

Electronic Flash Unit ..................................... 17

Ambient Light Measurement ........................ 18

Memory Display Function ............................. 20

Post-Measurement Calculation .................... 22

Contrast Metering for Lighting

Balance .......................................................... 24

Illuminance (Lux) Measurement ................... 25

Adjusting the Balance of the Meter .............. 26

Care of the Meter ........................................... 27

Parts Designations

Lumisphare (interchangeable with

Lumidisc and Reflected Light Filter)

Swivel head

Holder for swivel head

Setting mark for Lumisphare
Measuring switch

Power switch

Liquid crystal display

Memory key

F/T selection key

F/EV selection key

Multi-measurement key

2

Carrying strap eyelet
Lumidisc

Reflected-Light Filter

(sold separately)

3

UP/DOWN key
Mode selection key
ISO key
Memory-off key

Tripod thread

Battery chamber

Display-light key
Slide cover

Synchro terminal

22

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Synchro cord, 5m length

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Liquid Crystal Display

(1) b.c. mark (battery check) is

range is exceeded.

is displayed.

limited up to 2.

F-priority mode.

for flash light:

6fps. ~ 128fps.

key depressed.

indicated.

selection.

for cine mode

In case of ambient light

mode), no symbol mark is
indicated.

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displayed when the meter is
switched on.
(2) Digital value of the measured
F-stop or EV is shown (f/1~
f/90 or EV(- 1) ~ EV25), when
the meter is used in T-priority
mode.
(3) F-stop value is set in F-priority
mode for ambient light
measurement.
(4) E.u. (underexposure) or E.o.
(overexposure) mark is
displayed when the measuring

By pressing F/EV key, the indicated
symbol is converted from F to EV,
and vice versa. When the meter is
used in the flash mode, only F mark

When the meter is used in T-priority
mode,
(1) F-stop number is also displayed
in bar-dot symbols at 1/2 F-stop
increments.
(2) The measured F-stop values
are indicated in bar dot symbol
by pressing the memory key
after each measurement. The
number of memorized values is

Any of the following symbols is
displayed depending on the mode

for wireless (cordless)
measurement for flash light
for wired measurement for
flash light

measurement (excepting cine

This display comes into operation
when the multi-measurement key is
pressed in both modes of wireless
and wired measurement for flash
light. The number of cumulative
flashes is limited up to 9. If it
exceeds 9, the E mark (error) is

(1) Battery capacity is shown when
the meter is switched on.
(2) Bar symbols indicate the
fractions of F-stop or EV value.

Display for film speed moves
through a range of ISO 3 ~ ISO
8000 by pressing either UP or
DOWN key while holding the ISO

(1) Digital value of the measured

shutter speed is shown in this
display (30min. ~ 1/8000sec.),
when the meter is used in

(2) Shutter speed is set in T-priority

mode;

1sec. ~ 1/500sec.

for ambient light:

30min. ~ 1/8000sec.

for cine scale:

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Mode Selection and Operation Reference Table

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