Super Zoom Master L-608/L-608 Operating Manual Blank page Congratulations on your purchase of a Sekonic Super Zoom Master L-608/L-608CINE Exposure Meter. The Super Zoom Master L-608/L-608CINE is the latest addition to the extensive line of Sekonic Exposure Meters which have been market leaders. It was designed to be the ultimate meter, a do-all instrument for the most demanding pros. It is the first zoom spot meter with digital spot viewfinder readout on the market. Nine camera-quality lens elements are required to accomplish its 1° to 4° zoom range. its sealed housing and controls make it water and moisture resistant. Yes, you can use it in the rain, but it is not an underwater meter. The large LCD display makes reading easy, and it lights up automatically in dark surroundings. In order not to crowd the controls, four functions which are less frequently used, are confined to DIP switches, located in the battery compartment. Because of its many features, the L-608/L-608CINE requires this rather extensive manual. But since you will never use all of the function at the same time, once you have learned all about it, it is simple and its use will become second nature. The Super Zoom Master L-608/L-608CINE has undergone extensive quality controls at every step of manufacture. Please read this instruction manual thoroughly, to be able to take advantage of its many features and to obtain the long service life it is designed for. Thank you for your confidence in Sekonic. Table of Contents 1. 2. 3. Parts Designation ................................................................................................................ 1 Explanation of the Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) .................................................................. 2-3 Before Using ........................................................................................................................ 4-6 1. Attach the strap ......................................................................................................... 4 2. Inserting the battery .................................................................................................. 4 3. Checking battery capacity ......................................................................................... 4 4. Replacing battery during measurement or when using the memory function .......................................................................... 5 5. Auto Power Off function ............................................................................................. 5 6. Setting main ISO film speed ...................................................................................... 5 7. Setting second ISO film speed (ISO 2) ..................................................................... 5 8. Mesurement Lock and Measurement Lock Off .......................................................... 6 Basic Operation ................................................................................................................... 7-12 1. Incident or reflected spot measuring ......................................................................... 7 2. Setting measuring mode ........................................................................................... 8 3. Setting DIP switches .................................................................................................. 9 4. When set for incident light ......................................................................................... 10 5. When set for reflected light (spot metering) .............................................................. 11 Measurment ........................................................................................................................ 13-22 1. Measuring Ambient Light ........................................................................................... 13 1-1 Shutter Speed Priority mode ........................................................................... 13 1-2 Aperture Priority mode .................................................................................... 14 1-3 EV mode ......................................................................................................... 15 1-4 Cinematography .............................................................................................. 16 2. Measuring Flash Light ............................................................................................... 18 2-1 Cord Flash mode ............................................................................................. 18 2-2 Auto Reset Cordless Flash mode ................................................................... 19 2-3 Cord Multiple Flash (cumulative) mode ........................................................... 21 2-4 Cordless Maltiple Flash (cumulative) mode .................................................... 22 Advanced Functions ............................................................................................................ 24-35 1. Memory function ........................................................................................................ 24 2. Averaging function ..................................................................................................... 25 3. Brightness Difference function ................................................................................... 25 4. How to use an incident Illuminance (LUX or FC) Meter ............................................ 27 5. How to use a reflected luminance (cd/m2 or FL) meter ............................................. 28 6. How to use Exposure compensation function ........................................................... 29 7. How to use Calibration compensation function ......................................................... 30 8. Filter compensation ................................................................................................... 31 9. Flash analyzing function ............................................................................................ 32 10. Custom setting function ............................................................................................. 33 11. Wireless flash radio triggering system ....................................................................... 35 Accessories ........................................................................................................................ 38-39 Technical Data ..................................................................................................................... 40-41 Safety Guide ........................................................................................................................ 42 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Care and Maintenance ........................................................................................................ 43 1. Parts Designation q Lumisphere retracting ring w Lumisphere !4 Lock lever e Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) @6 Zoom Lens Ring @4 Eyepiece (with Diopter Adjustment) @7 Zoom Lens Protective Glass SEK IC ON u Memory button !2 Power button (ON/OFF switch) !3 Mini Light Receptor Outlet !1 ISO 1 button !0 Mode set button Su Z per oom Ma ste r r Average / EV (Brightness Difference) button t Jog Wheel EV E/ AV PO WE R ISO ISO 1 2 y ISO 2 button AR MEMORY M.C MO DE LE @5 Memory Clear button i Flash Synchro terminal L-6 08 o Strap eyelet @8 Incident/Reflected Spot Selector Switch @0 Synchro Terminal Cap !5 Measuring button !6 Battery Compartment Cover @1 Strap !7 Battery Cover Latch !8 DIP Switches @3 Zoom Lens Cap @2 Connector cover RT-32 Radio transmitter module compartment !9 Battery Compartment @9 1/4" Tripod Socket -1- 2. Explanation of the Liquid Crystal Display L-608 !0 q w e o i r !1 t u L-608CINE i w e !0 q o i r !1 t NOTE: For explanation purposes, the display illustrated here shows all icons and readouts simultaneously. Actual display will never show as above. Auto Electro-Luminescent Display (EL) · In low light (EV 3 or less), a green backlight will automatically illuminate the entire LCD. When using the Mini Light Receptor or a Booster (optional accessories) the LCD will be illuminated after measuring, regardless of the ambient light level. · The LCD will not be automatically illuminated during measuring, in Cordless Flash mode or Wireless flash radio triggering mode. · The Electro-luminescent backlight will automatically turn off 20 seconds after last operation. -2- u i 2. Explanation of the Liquid Crystal Display q Measuring Mode Icons Ambient (see page 13) Auto-Reset Cordless Flash (see page 19) Cord Flash (see page 18) Wireless flash radio triggering mode (see page 35) Incident / Reflected Spot Function Icons (see page 7) Appears when in Incident mode Appears when in Reflected Spot mode ISO Display Displays ISO film setting Displays second ISO film setting when ISO 2 button is pressed Flash Analyzing indicator 0 to 100% in 10% increments (percentage of the flash in the total exposure) +/- Compensation Indicator Appears when +/- Compensation is set Digital aperture value, Aperture Priority, EV Brightness Difference, Average function, EV display Appears when in Aperture Priority (f/stop) mode (see page 14) Appears when using brightness difference function (See Page 25) Appears when using Averaging function (see page 25) Appears when using EV mode (see page 15) Analog Scale Displays marks at apertures or shutter speed indicating full or half stop values (608),or full or 1/3 stop values (608 CINE) for measurement, also displays memory and average values Appears when below display range Blinks when under exposed below measurement range Appears when above display range Blinks when over exposed above measurement range Shutter priority indicator, shutter speed display for still photography or frames per second (f/s) for cinematography Appears when Shutter Priority (T) mode (see page 13) Appears when shutter speed is in minutes Appears when shutter speed is in full seconds Appears when cine speed is set in frames per second (see page 16) Appears when shutter angle is set to a value other than 180 degrees (608 CINE)(see page 17) Battery Power Indicator (see page 4) Memory / Multiple Flash Indicator Display Appears when Multi (cumulative) flash measurement mode and shows the cumulated number of measurements (see page 21) Appears when reading is memorized and shows the number in memory (see page 24) Illumination mark/brightness mark Appears when Foot-Candle is selected (608/608 CINE) Appears when Lux is selected (608/608 CINE) Appears when Foot-Lambert is selected (608 CINE) Appears when Cd/m2 is selected (608 CINE) -3- w e r t y u i o !0 !1 3. Before Using 1. Attach the strap Attach the Strap @1 by passing the small end loop through the eyelet o and passing the other end of strap through it. E OD MO Su pe rZ oo m M as te r L- 60 8 WARNING · Please place in a location where an infant cannot reach and accidentally get the strap wrapped around his or her neck. There is danger of strangulation. 2. Inserting the battery 1. Requires one 3.0 v CR123A lithium battery. 2. Open the Battery compartment cover latch !7, and remove the Battery compartment cover !6. 3. Insert the battery, observing the polarity with the +,- marks in the battery chamber. 4. Align the tabs of the Battery compartment cover with the notches in the back of the meter, and press down to close the Battery cover latch. NOTE: · To prevent loss of All-weather seal, be careful that dirt does not get stuck on the rubber seal and that the seal is not damaged. · Remove battery if meter is not used for an extended period. Batteries can leak and damage the exposure meter. Dispose of used batteries properly. · If the LCD does not light, check that the battery capacity is sufficient, and check that the battery positive and negative terminals are not reversed. · The meter has a connector for a plug-in radio transmitter module. Do not remove the connector cover unless you are installing the radio module, failure to do so could cause the electronic circuit board to be exposed to damaging static electricity. 3. Checking battery capacity · When the Power button !2 is ON, the battery power indicator on the LCD is displayed. (Displayed) Battery power level is good. (Displayed) Battery power level is low. Have a spare battery ready. (Blinking) Replace battery immediately. Reference: · We recommend you always have a spare battery on hand. · If the liquid crystal display extinguishes immediately after the display appears when power is first applied, that is an indication that the battery is dead. Please promptly replace the battery. · A3 second pause between power on and off is recommended to avoid damage to the meter. -4- 3. Before Using 4. Replacing battery during measurement or when using the memory function 1. Always turn the power OFF before replacing batteries. ...