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L-508Cine Operating Manual
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. While in Still mode, you can select standard functions for Still pictures identical to L-508's functions.
L-508Cine Specialized Features
The L-508 Cine has additional features to L-508 which are useful for
motion picture, video, theatre, industrial lighting and many other applications.
• Cine mode and Still mode page 1
L-508Cine has Cine mode and Still mode, which can be alternated with the DIP switch located in the battery chamber. In Cine mode, you can select special features such as Foot Candle/Lux or Foot Lambert readout and Shutter angle change.
• Foot Candle or Lux or Foot Lambert (Cine mode only) page 1
When cine mode is selected, you can select Foot Candle readout or Lux readout in incident mode or Foot Lambert in reflected mode.
• Shutter Angle Settings (Cine mode only) page 3
You can select a shutter angle setting from 5° to 270° in 5° step and obtain compensated readout without additional calculation.
• Expanded Cine Speed Settings (Cine/Still mode) page 4
The wide range of time settings from 1 f/s to 1,000 f/s can meet from framing pictures to high speed filming as well as video applications.
• Filter Compensation (Cine/Still mode) page 4
You can select one of the 7 major filter combinations and obtain compensated readouts.
• Measurement Lock (Cine/Still mode) page 5
When Measurement Lock is activated, the last readings and f/s (frames per second) setting will be protected from accidental change.
• Low range f/stop readout (Cine/Still Mode) page 5
The f/stop range, f/0.5~f/90 – digital in 1/10 step, f/0.5~f/45 – analog in ½ step, can meet low light shootings required for measurement and memory functions.
• Independent Exposure Compensation (Cine/Still mode) page 5
Exposure compensation can be made in incident or reflected modes separately for personal ISO adjustment or user calibration.
• Maximum 5 memories (Cine/Still mode)
Up to 5 readings are memorized on the f/stop analog scale
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Table of Contents |
L-508CINE BASIC OPERATION (ADDITIONAL OPERATION TO L-508) |
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CINE MODE AND STILL MODE .................................................................. |
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HOW TO SWITCH CINE MODE OR STILL MODE . ......................................... |
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Cine mode - Incident mode ........................................................................ |
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Cine mode - Spot reflected mode ................................................................ |
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SETTING DIP SWITCHES (CINE/STILL MODE) ............................................. |
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SELECTING SHUTTER ANGLES (CINE MODE) ............................................. |
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SETTING CINE SPEEDS (CINE/STILL MODE) .............................................. |
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5. FILTER COMPENSATION (CINE/STILL MODE) ............................................. |
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6. MEASUREMENT LOCK AND MEASUREMENT LOCK OFF |
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(CINE/STILL MODE) ................................................................................. |
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F/STOP ANALOG/DIGITAL RANGE (CINE/STILL MODE) ................................ |
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EXPOSURE COMPENSATION (CINE/STILL MODE) ....................................... |
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TECHNICAL DATA ....................................................................................... |
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APPENDIX ................................................................................................. |
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QUICK GUIDE TO OPERATE . .................................................................... |
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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.
How to switch Cine mode or Still mode.
1.Remove the Battery cover latch.
2.Slide the DIP switch #4 to "CINE ON" position.
Cine mode - Incident mode
When the Cine mode and Incident mode is selected, the following measuring modes will be available. To select each mode, turn the Set/change dial while holding down the MODE button.
FC
Foot Candle
FC +T/F
FC: Foot Candle
T:Shutter speeds or Cine speeds (Frames per second)
F:F/stop, dot on analog scale
LUX
Lux
LUX + T/F
Lux
T:Shutter speeds or Cine speeds (Frames per second)
F:F/stop, dot on analog scale
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