Sekonic L-478D-U Litemaster Pro Lightmeter

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Sekonic L-478D-U Litemaster Pro Lightmeter

  • Sekonic L-478D-U Litemaster Pro Lightmeter

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Sekonic L-478D-U Litemaster Pro Lightmeter

Sekonic's new LITEMASTER PRO L-478-U-Series meters are the world's first touch-screen-operated light meters and have unique, must-have features for both still and motion story tellers. Their compact size is both instantly familiar and comfortable to use. The large LCD (2.7-Inch) displays ambient, flash, cine and a host of other information in a clear and understandable way. Settings are made by simply touching or sliding a finger over the screen.

Amazing Must-Have Features

  • L-478D-U for Still Photographers
    • Full featured Ambient-Flash modes including new T-F mode
      • Measure, compare, and mix ambient and flash displayed on a color, touch screen for beautiful, controlled, results
    • DTS Exposure Profiling matches the meter to the performance of your camera
      • Precise exposure and lighting starts with precise, repeatable metering
  • L-478D-U for Filmmakers
    • Cine/HD Cine modes for today's HDSLR and Video Cine cameras
      • Effortlessly switch between HDSLR and Cine for exact exposure settings in exact increments for both
    • Infinite frame rate and shutter angle selection
      • Create special settings for special applications
      • Video cine cameras are becoming boundless - Metering should be too (requires separate Sekonic or X-rite exposure targets and 5-degree finder for L-478-U)
    • Unique, light-source filtration compensation mode
      • Finally, precise control lighting using industry standard CTO/CTB/ND types at the touch of a finger
    • Illumination measurement and extended ISO range
      • Lighting design and exposure in a single tool
      • ISO and exposure settings to match today's digital cameras
  • Type: Digital exposure meter for ambient and flash light
  • Receptor Head: Rotating Domed Head 90 degrees to the right, 180 degrees to the left, Retractable for Contrast Reading
  • Light Receiving Method: Incident light and reflected light
  • Receptor Incident Light: Dome retracts for contrast readings
  • Receptor Reflected Light: 5 degree Viewfinder (Separate Accessory)
  • Light Receptor Element: 2-Silicon photo diodes (incident and reflected)

Measuring Range and Modes

  • Measuring Modes Ambient Light:
    • TF Priority
    • HD Cine - Shutter priority metering, FPS (Frame Rate Priority) metering, Lux/FC
    • Cine - FPS (Frame Rate Priority) metering, Shutter Angle setting, Lux/FC
    • Simple brightness measurement (foot-lambert, cd/m2
    • Simple illumination measurement (lux, foot-candle)
    • Aperture priority metering
    • EV metering
    • Shutter priority metering
  • Measuring Modes Flash:
    • 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 EV3 to EV 19.9 (requires accessory sold separately)
  • Measuring Range (ISO 100) Flash:
    • Incident Light f/1.0 to f/128.9
    • Reflected Light f/2.8 to f/128.9 (requires accessory sold separately)
  • Measuring Range Illuminance: 0.63 to 2000000lux - 0.10 to 180000FC
  • Measuring Range Brightness: 1 to 980000 cd/m2 - 0.29 to 290000 foot lamberts

Display Range and Modes

  • Display Range Film Speed: ISO 3 to 409600 (in 1/3 steps)
  • Display Range Shutter Speeds Ambient: 30 min to 1/64,000 sec. (in 1, 1/2, 1/3 steps) plus 1/200, 1/400
  • 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/0.5 to f/161.2 (in 1, 1/2, 1/3 steps)

Other

  • Battery(Power): (2) Type AAA 1.5V Battery Alkaline, Manganese, Lithium, NiCad, NiMH, nickel types

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