Sekonic DUAL MASTER L-558 - Table of Contents

Table of Contents
1. Parts Designation ................................................................................................................ 1
2. Explanation of the Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) .................................................................. 2-4
3. Before Using ........................................................................................................................ 5-7
1. Attach the strap ......................................................................................................... 5
2. Inserting the battery ................................................................................................... 5
3. Checking battery capacity ......................................................................................... 5
4. Replacing battery during measurement
or when using the memory function .......................................................................... 6
5. Auto Power Off function............................................................................................. 6
6. Setting main ISO film speed ...................................................................................... 6
7. Setting second ISO film speed (ISO 2) ..................................................................... 6
8. Mode and setting Lock or Lock Off ............................................................................ 7
4. Basic Operation ................................................................................................................... 8-11
1. Incident or reflected spot measuring ......................................................................... 8
2. Setting measuring mode ........................................................................................... 9
3. When set for incident light ......................................................................................... 10
4. When set for reflected light (spot metering) .............................................................. 11
5. Measurment ........................................................................................................................ 12-22
1. Measuring Ambient Light ........................................................................................... 12
1-1 Shutter Speed Priority mode ........................................................................... 12
1-2 Aperture Priority mode .................................................................................... 13
1-3 EV mode ......................................................................................................... 14
1-4 Cinematography .............................................................................................. 15
2. Measuring Flash Light ............................................................................................... 17
2-1 Cord Flash mode ............................................................................................. 17
2-2 Auto Reset Cordless Flash mode ................................................................... 18
2-3 Cord Multiple Flash (cumulative) mode ........................................................... 20
2-4 Cordless Multiple Flash (cumulative) mode .................................................... 21
6. Advanced Functions ............................................................................................................ 23-37
1. Memory function ........................................................................................................ 23
2. Averaging function ..................................................................................................... 24
3. Brightness Difference function................................................................................... 24
4. How to use an incident Illuminance (LUX or FC) Meter ............................................ 26
5. How to use a reflected luminance (cd/m
2
or FL) meter ............................................. 27
6. How to use Exposure compensation function ........................................................... 28
7. How to use Calibration compensation function ......................................................... 29
8. Filter compensation ................................................................................................... 30
9. Flash analyzing function ............................................................................................ 31
10. Custom setting function ............................................................................................. 32
11. Wireless flash radio triggering system ....................................................................... 34
7. Accessories ........................................................................................................................ 37-38
8. Technical Data ..................................................................................................................... 39-40
9. Safety Guide ........................................................................................................................ 41
10. Care and Maintenance ........................................................................................................ 42