SEKONIC L-358 service manual

LCD Display / Basic Operation

Memory/Multi
Flash Indicator

Battery

Indicator

Shutter

Priority

Indicator,

Shutter

Speed &

f.p.s Display

Measuring
Modes ISO Display

Analog Scale

Radio Trigger Mode

Analyzed %
of Flash
Indicator

Exposure
Compensation

Digital Aperture
Value, Aperture
Priority, EV
Brightness
Difference,
Average Function,
EV Display

LOCK LEVER

Sekonic L-358

Quick Guide

LUMISPHERE

RETRACTING RING

MEASUREMENT

BUTTON

All DIP Switches are located in battery compartment

EV Readout (DIP Switch 1)

Set DIP Switch 1 (EV) to “ON”. Select 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.

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:

ON

OFF

1/2 Step: 1/3 Step:

ON

OFF

ON

OFF

BOOSTER
OUTLET

ON/OFF

MODE KEY

Press while turning JOG WHEEL for:

DAYLIGHT / AMBIENT MODE
AUTO RESET CORDLESS FLASH MODE
FLASH WITH CORD
FLASH RADIO TRIGGERING MODE

JOG WHEEL

AVERAGE /

BRIGHTNESS

DIFFERENCE

ISO 1 / ISO 2

MEMORY

FLASH CORD

SOCKET

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

On/Off

Press down power key to turn on meter. Battery icon will
appear Monitors Battery level. Press and hold Power key
to turn off.

Set ISO 1 or ISO 2

Hold down ISO 1 or ISO 2 key while turning the JOG WHEEL.

Incident meter mode

Turn Lumisphere retracting ring counter-clockwise to set the
Lumisphere in the full UP right position. Select measuring
mode then press measure button.

Reflected meter mode

Mount the Lumigrid (54°) or optional NP (Spot) Finder 1°,
5°, or 10° to the meters receptor head. Select measuring
mode then press measure button.

Measure Brightness / Contrast Difference

Turn Lumisphere retracting ring clockwise to lower the
Lumisphere to the DOWN position. Select measuring mode
then press measure button.

Ambient Reading

Select Ambient Mode by holding down the Mode key and
turning the JOG WHEEL. Press the measure button.

Cord Flash Reading

Select Cord Flash Mode. Connect flash cord. Press
measure button,to trigger flash and measure light.

Cordless Flash Reading

Select Cordless Flash mode. Press measure button, trigger
flash manually, meter measures light, automaticaly resets.

Radio Triggering Mode (with optional RT-32 Module)

Turn power OFF. Remove connector cover inside battery
compartment. Insert optional RT-32 Module. Turn Power
ON. Hold MODE key in while turning the JOG WHEEL to
RADIO FLASH TRIGGERING MODE, a blinking channel
number will appear. Turn JOG WHEEL to select channel
number (press mode key to select channel and/or Quad
Triggering zones a, b, c, or d available in channels 17-32).
Hold MODE key in while turning JOG WHEEL clockwise to
return to RADIO FLASH TRIGGERING MODE with f/stop
and shutter speed. Press measure button: simultaneously
fires flash and measures light.

Memory Function

Take measurement, press Memory button. Up to nine
readings can be stored and displayed on the analog memory
scale by repeating the procedure. A tenth measurement can
also be displayed.

Memory Recall Function

After storing two or more readings in memory: Press and
hold both MODE and MEMORY and turn JOG WHEEL to view
individual stored memory readings.

Averaging Function

After two or more measurements are memorized, toggle the
AVE./ key. Averaged exposure will be displayed in digital
and analog readouts. Operates in all measuring modes.

Brightness Difference Function

Can be used in all modes (incident, reflected, ambient and
flash). Take measurement(s), press the AVE/ key. will
display. Press and hold down the Measure button. The
difference between the last memorized reading or averaged
reading and new area measured is displayed in +/- 1/10th
steps of EV.

Flash Analyzing

In all flash modes: Take a flash measurement. A combined
reading of both ambient and flash will be displayed. Turn the
JOG WHEEL to adjust ratio between ambient and flash. Adjust
aperature and shutter as required on camera.

Exposure Compensation

Hold in both ISO 1 and ISO 2 simultaneously and turn the
JOG WHEEL to exposure compensation needed between
+/- 9.9 EV

Calibration

Meter must be turned off. Tap power button once while
holding in ISO 1 and ISO 2 keys. CAL will be displayed on
panel. Turn the JOG WHEEL while holding down both ISO
keys to compensate between +/- 1.0 EV.

Motion Picture (CINE)

Turn the JOG WHEEL (in T Priority Mode) past shutter speed
8000 to select f/s (frames per second). Press measure
button.

Electronic JOG WHEEL Lock and Unlock:

Hold MODE key in. Toggle ISO 1 key to lock or unlock. “LOc”
will display briefly.