Sekonic L-508 CINE User Manual

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L-508Cine Operating Manual

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OPERATING MANUAL

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L-508Cine Operating Manual

Still pictures identical to L-508's functions.

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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

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

Table of Contents

L-508CINE BASIC OPERATION (ADDITIONAL OPERATION TO L-508) ................1-6

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1. CINE MODE AND STILL MODE ..................................................................1

HOW TO SWITCH CINE MODE OR STILL MODE . .........................................1

Cine mode - Incident mode ........................................................................1

Cine mode - Spot reflected mode ................................................................2

2. SETTING DIP SWITCHES (CINE/STILL MODE) .............................................3

3. SELECTING SHUTTER ANGLES (CINE MODE) .............................................3

4. SETTING CINE SPEEDS (CINE/STILL MODE) ..............................................4

5. FILTER COMPENSATION (CINE/STILL MODE) .............................................4

6. MEASUREMENT LOCK AND MEASUREMENT LOCK OFF

(CINE/STILL MODE) .................................................................................5

7. F/STOP ANALOG/DIGITAL RANGE (CINE/STILL MODE) ................................5

8. EXPOSURE COMPENSATION (CINE/STILL MODE) .......................................5

TECHNICAL DATA .......................................................................................7

APPENDIX .................................................................................................8

QUICK GUIDE TO OPERATE . ....................................................................8

L-508 Cine BASIC OPERATION (Additional operation to L-508)

1. Cine mode and Still mode

light and flash light.

2. Slide the DIP switch #4 to "CINE ON" position.

holding down the MODE button.

Foot Candle

F: F/stop, dot on analog scale

Lux

F: F/stop, dot on analog scale

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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

How to switch Cine mode or Still mode.

1. Remove the Battery cover latch.

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

FC

FC +T/F
FC: Foot Candle
T: Shutter speeds or Cine speeds (Frames per second)

LUX

LUX + T/F
Lux
T: Shutter speeds or Cine speeds (Frames per second)

1. Cine mode and Still mode

T + F (Shutter speeds priority)

F: F/stop in digital and dot on analog scale

on position.

Set/change dial while hold down the MODE button.

FL: Foot Lambert

F: F/stop, dot on analog scale

F: F/stop in digital and dot on analog scale

EV + T/F

on position.

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T: Shutter speeds or Cine speeds (Frames per second)

EV + T/F
EV
T: Shutter speeds or Cine speeds (Frames per second)
F: F/stop, dot on analog scale
To display “EV+T/F” the DIP switch “F/No./ EV” should be

Cine mode - Shot reflected mode

When the Cine mode and Spot reflected mode is selected, the following
measuring modes will be available. To select each mode, turn the

FL

FL+T/F
FL: Foot Lambert
T: Shutter speeds or Cine speeds (Frames per second)

T + F (Shutter speeds priority)
T: Shutter speeds or Cine speeds (Frames per second)

EV
T: Shutter speeds or Cine speeds (Frames per second)
F: F/stop, dot on analog scale
To display “EV+T/F” the DIP switch “F/No./ EV” should be

L-508 Cine BASIC OPERATION (Additional operation to L-508)

Still mode

further instructions.

compartment. You can customize the L-508Cine by activating desired functions.

F/stop priority measurement is effective only in Still mode.

3. Selecting Shutter Angles (Cine mode)

270° in 5° step. In this example, 90° is selected.

When the Still mode is selected, the same measuring modes available on
L508 can be selected.

To select each mode, turn the Set/change dial while hold down the MODE
button. Please refer to the L-508 instructions “Setting Measuring Mode” for

2. Setting DIP switches (Cine/Still mode)

Special features are selected with the DIP switches inside the battery

DIP switch assignment
DIP switch Descriptions when the DIP switches are "ON" positions. Factory

1 TIME0.5 Setting half shutter speed OFF
2 F No./EV Selecting F/stop priority measurement and EV readout.

3 MULTI Selecting Multiple flash function.

Multiple flash function is effective only in Still mode.

4 CINE Selecting CINE mode. ON

STILL Selecting Still mode. OFF

2. Turn the Set/change dial to obtain desired shutter
angle. You can select a shutter angle from 5° to

settings

OFF
OFF

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2. Setting DIP switches (Cine/Still mode) / 3. Selecting Shutter Angles (Cine mode)

4. Setting Cine Speeds (Cine/Still mode) / 5. Filter Compensation (Cine/Still mode)

Shutter angle settings can be changed only when a cine speed is displayed.

displayed while holding down the

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Note:

4. Setting Cine Speeds (Cine/Still mode)

1. Turn the Set/change dial to select the desired cine speed. Cine speeds
are displayed after 1/8000, 1/200, 1/400 and the unit is in frames per
second (f/s.) . The following cine speeds will be displayed:

1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 18, 24, 25, 30, 32, 36, 40, 48, 50, 60, 64, 72, 75,
90, 96, 100, 120, 125, 128, 150, 200, 240, 250, 256, 300, 360, 375, 500,
625, 750, 1,000 frames per second.

5. Filter Compensation (Cine/Still mode)

1. Hold the IS02 button and turn the Set/change dial to select the symbol

representing the desired filter number.

2. The seven different symbols for

filter numbers are displayed after
IS08000. The symbol and the filter
compensated readout are

ISO2 button. The example
drawings right are “85-“ or “n9-“
symbol is selected.

See the Filter Conversion table below.
Symbols on

85- n3- n6- n9- A3- A6- A9-

LCD
Filter No. 85 ND3 ND6 ND9 85ND3 85ND6 85ND9
Exposure

Compensation

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(-2/3)

-1 -2 -3 -1.7
(-1 2/3)

-2,7

(-2 2/3)

-3.7

(-3 2/3 )

L-508 Cine BASIC OPERATION (Additional operation to L-508)

6. Measurement Lock and Measurement Lock Off (Cine/Still mode)

1. Hold down the MODE button and ISO button

even if the Set/change dial is accidentally moved.

is released.

F/stop digital: f/0.5 to f/90 in 1/10 step

underexposing when taking a photograph.

and “Loc” will appear to indicate that the
Measurement is locked.
The last measurement is held until the lock is released,

2. To release the Measurement lock, perform the
same operation for the Measurement lock. Hold
down the MODE button and ISO button and “Off”
will appear to indicate that the Measurement lock

7. F/stop analog/digital range

The ranges of the f/stops displayed:
F/stop on the analog scale: f/0.5 to f/45 in 1/2 step

8. Exposure Compensation (Cine/Still mode)

L-508Cine is calibrated accurately to Sekonic standard and no further correction
of the meter is required. However, if you want to change the exposure index for
your specific requirements, the L-508Cine can be adjusted in precise 1/10 step in
a +/- 9.9 EV independently in Incident or Reflected mode. It is recommended that
the correction should be made after your taking sufficient number of test in actual
photographic conditions and evaluating the results.

1. Select either Incident mode or Reflected mode with the

Incident/Reflected Selector according to the mode you want to make

correction.

2. Hold down the ISO button and IS02 button simultaneously, and turn the
Set/change dial.

• Turning the dial counterclockwise produces a higher reading resulting

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6. Measurement Lock and Measurement Lock Off (Cine/Still mode)

7. F/stop analog/digital range / 8. Exposure Compensation (Cine/Still mode)

overexposing when taking photograph.

Flat diffuser (Lumisphere down position) for best results in calibration.

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• Turning the dial clockwise produces a lower reading resulting

Note:

In case you want to manually calibrate the reflected measurement of an

18 per cent gray card to exactly match an incident measurement, use the

TECHNICAL DATA

TECHNICAL DATA

Meter Type

• Type : Multi-function design meter with CINE mode

Incident : 270° swivel head with dual function retractable incident
lumisphere
Reflected : Variable 1° to 4° parallax-free spot viewfinder

• Light Receptors : 2-Silicon photo diodes (incident and reflected)

• Metening modes

Ambient light : Incident light EV-2 to EV 19.9 (in 0.1 steps)
Shutter priority metering
EV metering value
Flash : With synchro cord (cumulative, non-cumulative)
Without synchro cord (cumulative, non-cumulative)

• Measuring Range at ISO 100

Ambient/Incident : EV(-)2 to EV 19.9
Ambient/Spot : EV 3 to EV 19.9
Flash/Incident : F/1.0 to f/90 +0.9
Flash/Spot : F/5.6 to f/90 +0.9

• Calibration Constant

Incident light metering : Lumisphere C=340 Flat diffuser C=250
Reflected light metering : K=12.5

Display Ranges
Film speeds : ISO 3 to ISO 8000

Time : 1/8000 second to 1800 seconds

Cine speeds (f/s) :1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 18, 24, 25, 30,
32, 36, 40 ,48, 50, 60, 64, 72, 75, 90, 96, 100, 120, 125,
128, 150, 200, 240, 250, 256, 300, 360, 375, 500, 625,

750, 1000
F/stop : F/0.5 to f/90 + 0.9, 1 /10 stops
EV : (-)EV9.9 to EV 36.1, 1/10 stops
Foot-candle : 0.1 to 99,000 (9,900 X 10)
Lux : 0.63 to 94,000 (9,400 X 10)
Foot Lambert : 3.4 to 98,000 (9,800 X 10)

Function
Memory function : 5 f/stop readings on analog scale

Light evaluating function : Averaging, brightness difference, Dual ISO settings
Multiple Flash function : Up to 9 flash readings

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TECHNICAL DATA/ APPENDIX

Shutter angle settings : 5° to 270° at 5° steps + 144° and 172°

Tripod socket : 1/4 “

APPENDIX

Measurement Lock:

Filter compensation : 85, ND3, ND6, ND9, 85ND3, 85ND6, 85ND9
Measurement lock : Measurement is locked with Set/change dial.
Auto shut-off : 20 minutes
Auto illumination : EV6 and under for 20 sec.
Exposure index correction : EV ± 9.9 for incident and reflected independently
Battery Power Indicator : With a symbol in 3 status

Others
Repeat accuracy : EV(+/-) 1/10 or less

Power source : 1AA penlight 1.5V battery (alkaline, manganese or
lithium)
All-weather feature : JIS standard water resistance class 4, splash-proof type
Weight : 240 g (8.5 ounces)
Dimensions : 84 X 156 X 40 mm (3.3” X 6.1” X 1.6”)
Standard accessories : Neck cord, Soft case, Viewfinder cap
Optional accessories : Booster and attachments
Mini probe
Dual sync cord
Pocket gray card
Operating temperature range: (-)10°C to 50° C
Storage temperature range : (-)20°C to 60°C

Quick Guide to operate

F/stop; Foot Candle; LUX:

Shutter Angle Change:

Filter Compensation:

Exposure Compensation:

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