- Hi-Res 800 x 600 SVGA LED Backlit Screen 4:3 ratio, Auto Rotate Sensor, Remote Control.
- Sekonic RT-32 Radio Transmitter Module installs easily, enabling wireless.
- Dust-proof and splash-proof (JIS Standard Water Resistance Class 4).
- Incident readings of three-dimensional subjects are taken using the Lumisphere fully extended.
- Up to 9 readings can be stored in memory for meter averaging and contrast evaluations in Aperture and Shutter priority modes.
- Exposures accurate down to a tenth-of-a-stop for both ambient and electronic flash light readings.
Product Description
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Since its introduction, Sekonic's L-358 Flash Master has become
the best-selling digital flash meter in its class. Weather-sealed
against the nastiest of working conditions, the L-358 delivers
dead-nuts accurate flash and ambient light reading in both
incident and reflected modes.For mixed lighting scenarios, the
L-358 displays the combined exposure values of both flash and
ambient light sources, including the percentage of flash in total
exposure in 10-percent increments. Dual ISO buttons allow for
quick exposure factoring when working with two differing film
speeds, film and Polaroids, or other situations where comparison
readings are desired.
From the Manufacturer
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L-358 FlashMaster
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The Sekonic L-358 displays an f-stop range of f/1.0 to f/90.9,
and a shutter speed range of 30-minutes to 1/8000th-of-a-second
(1/1000th in Flash mode), both of which can be displayed in
full-, half-, and third-stop intervals to mirror your camera's
exposure display. When set to "full," the exposure is displayed
in tenth-of-a-stop increments with repeat accuracy of +/- 0.1 EV.
For motion picture applications, the L-358 calculates cine
readings from 2 to 360 frames-per-second. As with all Sekonic
meters, the Sekonic L-358 Flash Master includes a 3-year warranty
and the best customer support you're ever likely to find.
The simple solution to creative light control with optional
wireless triggering
Directional light is powerful. It guides the viewer, creates
mood, and adds dimension, depth, and texture. If you want to
create a signature style that elevates your photography to the
next level, the mastery of off-camera lighting should be your
next goal.
Subjects – clients – are not impressed with a shoot, view, and
adjust photo style. Lighting ratios, ambient balance, and final
exposure must be set confidently. Knowledge and use of the tools
of photography assure that the outcome is the intended one. And
for images like this one, the Sekonic L-358is the professional
photographer’s meter of choice.
Incident Light Metering
Unlike in-camera metering, handheld, incident light meters don’t
require multi-patterned readings, complex exposure control
systems, or +/- exposure correction when they fail. They are, in
fact, the simplest and most direct way to determine exposure. And
because incident meters measure the light that falls on your
subject, they provide camera settings that render the image
exactly the way it appears. Blacks are black. Grays are gray.
Whites are white.
Retracting the Sekonic L-358’s Lumisphere enables you to quickly
judge the brightness of multiple light sources for fast, accurate
adjustment of lighting ratios.
Ambient Light Metering
Take shutter-priority or aperture-priority readings from 30
minutes up to1/8000 second and f/1 to f/90.9 with ¹/10-stop
accuracy. The L-358 displays exposure both digitally and on an
analog scale for easy readout. Custom functions enable adjusting
the shutter speed and aperture readout for full-, half-, and
third-stop increments to mirror the setting of your camera. You
can change exposure settings after reading and the meter will
automatically compensate to maintain the proper exposure. And the
extended sensitivity range, EV -2 to 22.9 for ISO 100, allows
taking exposure measurements in virtually any kind of light.
Flash Light Metering
Shutter-priority readings of flash light can be made with a
synch cord or cordlessly at shutter speeds from 30 minutes to
1/1000 second.The L-358 automatically resets after each reading
in cordless mode to enable fast adjustment of flash brightness.
The multi-flash function enables accumulating an unlimited a
of flash pops for times when a single flash pop cannot achieve
the proper exposure or the a of depth of field needed for
the subject.
Optional Radio Flash Triggering
Simply plug the optional Sekonic RT-32 Transmitter Module into
the battery compartment and wirelessly trigger flash units up to
100 feet away. The transmitter offers 32 digital coded channels
and Quad-Triggering Zones and is compatible with PocketWizard®
radio triggering systems, as well as the PocketWizard Wireless
Freedom partners.
Analyzing Function
The L-358 is especially useful for on-location shooting to
lighten shadows or reduce background detail. That’s because it
measures ambient and flash simultaneously and automatically
indicates the percentage of flash in the total exposure. You can
easily adjust the ambient flash mix by turning the Jog Wheel. The
digital display indicates the camera settings and an analog
display shows the relationship between ambient and flash and the
total exposure.
Sekonic L-358 Functions
All controls are at your finger tips. Familiar Jog Wheel
operation and large LCD readout make settings fast and easy.
Contrast Function
Setting up lighting ratios or checking the evenness of a
background or scene is push-button simple. Take a reading of the
key or reference light and press the AVE/?EV button to create a
standard. Then press the measuring button to display the
brightness difference between the standard and new reading.
Additional Features:
Reflected light metering: Included Lumigrid or optional 1, 5,
and 10-degree viewfinder spot attachments
Swivel head
9-reading memory plus averaging
Illuminated Data panel
Dust-proof and splash-proof (JIS Standard Water Resistance Class
4)
Cine frame rates from from 2 to 360 fps
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Technical Specifications:
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Type: Digital exposure meter for ambient and flash light
Receptor Head: Rotating Domed Head 90° to the right, 180° to the
left, Retractable for Contrast Reading Light Receiving Method:
Incident light and reflected light Receptor Incident Light:
Convertible to flat diffuser (Lumisphere in down position)
Receptor Reflected Light: Light receiving angle 54° (Lumigrid)
Light Receptor Element: 2-Silicon photo diodes (incident and
reflected)
Measuring Range and Modes
Measuring Modes Ambient Light: - Aperture priority metering
- EV metering
- Shutter priority metering
Measuring Modes Flash: - Measurement using the optional wireless
flash radio triggering system (cumulative and non-cumulative)
- Without synchro cord (cumulative and non-cumulative)
- With synchro cord (cumulative and non-cumulative)
Measuring Range (ISO 100) Ambient Light: - Incident light EV-2
to EV 22.9
- Reflected light EV-2 to EV 22.9 with 54° Lumigrid Measuring
Range (ISO 100) Flash: - Incident Light f/1.0 to f/90.9 (approx.
f/124)
- Reflected Light f/1.0 to 90.9 (approx. f/124) with 54° Lumigrid
Repeatability Repeat Accuracy: (+/-) 0.1 EV or less Calibration
Constant Incident: Lumisphere C = 340, Flat Diffuser C = 250
Calibration Constant Reflected: K = 12.5
Display Range and Modes
Display Range Film Speed: ISO 3 to 8000 (in 1/3 steps) Display
Range Shutter Speeds Ambient: 30 min to 1/8000 sec. (in 1, 1/2,
1/3 steps) plus 1/200, 1895/400 Display Range Shutter Speeds
Flash: 30 min to 1/1000 sec. (in 1, 1/2, 1/3 steps) plus 1/75,
1/80, 1/90, 1/100, 1/200, 1/400 Display Range Aperture: f/1.0 to
f/90.9 (in 1, 1/2, 1/3 steps) Display Range EV: EV -10.0 to EV
40.0 (in 1/10 steps) Display Cine Speeds fps: 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12,
16, 18, 24, 25, 30, 32, 36, 40, 48, 50, 60, 64, 72, 96, 120, 128,
150, 200, 240, 256, 300, 360 (shutter angle: 180°) Display Range
Analog Scale Aperture: f/1 to f/90 (in 1/2 steps) Display Range
Analog Scale Shutter Speed: 2 sec. to 1/4000 sec. (in 1/2 steps)
Other
Exposure Out Of Range: Eu (underexposure) or Eo (overexposure)
Memory Function: 9 readings Average Function: Up to 9 readings
can be averaged Brightness Difference Function: (+/-) EV (1/10
stop) Flash Analyzing Function: 0 to 100% in 10% increments
Multiple Flash Function: Infinite number of flash readings (Only
one digit is displayed when the cumulated number is ten or more)
Calibration Compensation: (+/-) 1.0 EV (in 1/10th steps) Exposure
Compensation: (+/-) 9.9 EV in 1/10 steps) Custom Functions: DIP
Switch Mode Selection All Weather Feature: JIS Standard Water
Resistance Class 4, Splash Proof Type Auto Power Off: Yes, 20
minutes after last use Battery Power Indicator Display: Icon with
3 status Second ISO Film Speed Setting: ISO 3 to 8000
Battery(Power): (1) 3V Battery, Model CR123A Lithium Operating
Temperature Range: 14? to 122? F / -10? to 50? C Storage
Temperature Range: -4? to 140? F / -20? to 60? C
Radio Triggering
Radio Triggering Radio: Complex 16/24 bit digitally coded w/
optional RT-32N Module Radio Triggering Channels: 1 to 16
channels standard, 17 to 32 "Quad Triggering" Radio Triggering
Range: Up to 100 feet from transmitter to receiver Radio Wave
Frequency Europe: - CH1-CH16 433.62MHz
- CH17-CH32 434.22MHz Radio Wave Frequency USA Canada: -
CH1-CH16 344.00MHz
- CH17-CH32 346.50MHz
Dimension and Weight
Product Dimensions: 6.10x2.30x1.50 in./6.00x15.00x4.00 cm
Product Weight: 0.40lbs./0.20kg.
Item Includes:
L-358 Case, CR123A Battery, Strap, Synchro Terminal Cap and
Lumigrid
