LCD Display / Custom Settings Measuring Modes Memory/Multi Flash Indicator Battery Indicator Shutter Priority Indicator, Shutter Speed & f.p.s Display Analog Scale Radio Trigger Mode Incident / Reflected Spot Function Icons ISO Display Analyzed % of Flash Indicator Luminance Indicator Exposure Compensation Sekonic L-558 To set Custom Settings: 1. Turn power off. 2. Press down Mode key while turning on meter. 3. "CS" (Custom Settings) will appear in upper right hand corner. 4. Use the JOG WHEEL to select Custom Setting number (No.)-see chart below. 5. Press Mode Key to Select Item Number (Item #)-see chart below. 6. Turn meter off and then back on to activate functions. 7. NOTE: L-558 - Pressing M.CLEAR in CS mode will reset all settings to default (No. 0) L-558 CINE - Same as L-558 except for items 8 & 9 which are set to selection (No. 3). Digital Aperture Value, Aperture Priority, EV Brightness Difference, Average Function, EV Display Custom Setting List No. Model Lighting Custom Setting Name Item 0 Film Sensitivity 1/3 Step 1 Filter Compensation (1) 0.1 EV Step (±5EV) 2 3 1 558 Ambient & Flash ISO 2 Setting - - CINE Film Sensitivity 1/3 Step Filter Filter Compensation Compensation (1) (2) 7 Filter 0.1 EV Step Factor (±5EV) Numbers Not Displayed 1/3 Stop Not Available Not Available Not Available Compound LUX cd/m 2 2 558 & CINE Ambient & Flash Exposure Compensation Display Setting Increments of Reading Aperture (F) priority mode EV Mode Multiple Flash Mode (cumulative) Illuminance or Luminance (CINE only) Display Illuminance Measurement in Incident Mode Luminance Measurement in Reflected Mode Always Displayed Full Stop Available Available Available Compound + Individual Not Available Not Available 1/2 Stop Individual FC FL #401-970 D05-03-5 3* 558 & CINE Ambient & Flash 4 5 6 7** 8 9 558 & CINE 558 & CINE 558 & CINE CINE CINE CINE Ambient Ambient Flash Ambient Ambient Ambient Sekonic L-558 / CINE Quick Guide LUX, FC cd/m , FL 2 * 1/10 stop fractions are displayed in full, 1/2 and 1/3 step increments. ** Individual: LUX, FC, cd/m2, or FL Compound: LUX+T+F, FC+T+F, cd/m2+T+F or FL+T+F (combination) Quick Guide to the Sekonic L-558 Basic Operation - Sekonic L-558 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 while turning the JOG WHEEL. 1° Spot meter mode Turn SPOT/INCIDENT SELECTOR SWITCH to to select Spot. Press measure button. Incident meter mode Turn SPOT/INCIDENT SELECTOR SWITCH to to select Incident. Turn Lumisphere retracting ring counter-clockwise to the full UP right position. 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, automatically 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. To select Quad-Triggering sub-channels A , b , c , d , A , ISO 1 b , simply press the direct function keys: AVE/ ISO 2 c or M.Clear d on the control panel. Pressing the measure button once returns the screen to the main menu. Pressing the measure key again 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. Advanced Functions - Sekonic L-558 Motion Picture (CINE) Turn JOG WHEEL (in T Priority Mode) past shutter speeds 8000, 1/200, 1/400 to select f/s (frames per second). Press measure button. Averaging Function After two or more measurements are memorized, toggle 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/ button 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. EV Readout - Option 5 in Custom Settings Chart Select item O (EV) in the CS software settings to turn "ON" EV mode. Select Ambient Mode. Hold down Mode key and turn JOG WHEEL until EV readout shows. Press measure button. Multi Flash Mode - Option 6 in Custom Settings Chart Hold down Mode key and turn JOG WHEEL to select Cord, Cordless or Radio Trigger Mode with MLT shown on display. Trugger flash repeatedly until target f/stop is achieved. 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 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. RETRACTABLE LUMISPHERE RING SPOT/INCIDENT SELECTOR SWITCH AVERAGE / BRIGHTNESS DIFFERENCE A ISO 2 c MEMORY ON/OFF ISO 1 b 1/4" TRIPOD SOCKET MEMORY CLEAR BUTTON d MODE KEY Press while turning JOG WHEEL for: DAYLIGHT / AMBIENT MODE AUTO RESET CORDLESS FLASH MODE FLASH W/CORD OPTIONAL PLUG-IN RADIO FLASH TRIGGERING Key Lock and Unlock: Hold MODE key in. Toggle ISO 1 key to lock or unlock. "LOc" will display briefly. -- 1° SPOT DIOPTER CORRECTION RING MEASURE BUTTON JOG WHEEL FLASH CORD SOCKET -- -- - -- -- -- -- - -> ...