Sekonic DIGI LITE F L-328 User manual

SEKONIC
DIGI LITE F L-328
Operating Instructions

Parts Designations
Lumisphere
Swivel Head (270° rotatable)
Liquid crystal display
Measuring switch
Power switch
UP/DOWN key
Mode selection switch
ISO key
F/EV key
Synchro terminal
Battery chamber
Carrying strap eyelet
Lumidisc Reflected light filter

Liquid Crystal Display
(1)
(2)
(3)
- By pressing F/W key, the
indicated symbol will be
converted from F to EV,
and vice versa.
When the meter is used
in the flash mode, only
the F mark is displayed.
Display for film speed -
moves through a range of
IS0 3 - IS0 8000 by
pressing either UP or
DOWN key while holding
the IS0 key depressed.
Symbol for wireless measurement 01, wired
measurement Ioc or tine mode C will be dis
played depending on the mode selection.
In case of ambient light measurement (excepting
tine mode), no symbol is indicated here.
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F-stop number is also dis-
played in bar-dot symbols
at 112 F-stop increments.
s mark appears when
the measuring range is
exceeded (underexposure).
5 mark appears when
the measuring range is
exceeded (overexposure).
(1) Bar symbols indicate
the fractions of F-stop
or EV.
(2) Battery capacity is
shown when the meter
is switched on.
Shutter speed (T) is
shown in this display.
Digital value of F-stop or EV measurement is
shown in this display (f/l -f/90 or EV -6- EV 25).
b.c. (battery check) mark is displayed when
For ambient light:
30 min. - l/8000 sec.
For flash light:
1 sec. - 11500 sec.
the meter is switched on.
E.u. (underexposure) or E.o. (overexposure)
mark is displayed when the measuring range
is exceeded.
For tine camera:
8, 16, 18, 24, 32, 64
and 128 fps.
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Preparin
g
the Meter for Operation
1. Inserting the battery
The meter uses a single AA size pen-light battery
(1.5h. Open the battery chamber cover by sliding it in
the direction of arrow, and insert the battery carefully
aligning (+) and (-) polarities as indicated inside the
chamber.
Note: When not using the meter for a week or
more, remove the battery from the meter.
This will prevent any internal damage
arising from battery leakage.
2. Checking the battery
Check the battery before using the meter. A weak
battery will not assure the correct light readings.
Slide the power switch to ON position. Then the b.c.
mark and bar symbols will be displayed. Battery
capacity is indicated by the bar symbols (Fig. 1).
After checking battery (for about 0.5 sec.) the display
automatically changes to measuring mode (Fig. 2). If
the battery is too weak to give a correct light
readings, the b.c. mark will flash.
Note: If you switch the meter on while depressing
ISO key, the display of b.c. mark and bar
symbols will keep indicating.
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3. Selecting measuring mode
Power on and slide the mode selection
switch to the position you want; wireless
measurement for flash light
measurement for flash li
g
ht
wired or
am
bient light measurement

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4. Setting ISO sensitivity
Press either side of UP/DOWN key while
holding ISO key depressed so that the
ISO number of your film is displayed.
Film speed can be set within the range
of ISO 3 -ISO 8000 (Fig. 3).
5. Setting shutter speed
This meter is designed for T (shutter
speed) priority use, and the shutter speed
should be set first.
Press either side of UP/DOWN key, so the
display of shutter speed can be changed in the
range of 30 min.-1/8000 sec. for ambient light
measurement and 1 sec.-11500 sec. for flash
light measurement (Fig. 4).
After the display of 1/8000 sec. the tine scale
is indicated (8, 16, 18, 24, 32, 64 and 128
fps.). In case of tine mode, the symbol C is
displayed (Fig. 5).
Note: The set figures (ISO, shutter speed and
tine scale) are memorized even after
the meter is switched off.
Wireless Measurement using Electronic Flash Unit
In case the photographed subject is too far away to use a synchro cord, or in case
the synchro cord disturbs photographing, flash light can be measured without
connecting synchro cord.
1. Switch the meter on and set the mode
selection switch at position The sym-
bol of will be indicated on the display
(Fig. B).

2. Set the film speed (ISO) and shutter speed (T)
as shown in the paragraph for "Preparing the
Meter for Operation".
3. Press the measuring switch. The
bol on the display starts flashing.
sym-
4. While the symbol is flashing (for about 90 sec.),
fire the flash unit by pressing its test button (Fig.
7).
5. The appropriate F-stop value will be displayed on
the meter. The measured value is indicated in a
dual display by F-stop number with bar symbols
and bar-dot symbol marks (Fig. 8).
6. It the symbol is not flashing, the
meter cannot accept wireless flash measurement.
Press the measuring switch again to make the
meter ready for measurement.
Note:
(1) If the measuring range is exceeded,
the digital F-stop number is replaced
with either mark of E.u. (and for
underexposure) or E.o. (and for
overexposure) (Fig. 9).
(2) The display will continue to indicate the
measured value for about 5 minutes after
measurement. After this period of time the
auto-off circuit will operate and turn the
display off.

Measurement using Flash Unit with Synchro Cord
It is recommended that the meter is used in the wired measurement mode when
the flash light is measured from subject position or when the meter fails to register
flash light from wireless measurement; for example, close to a fluorescent lamp, or
in high ambient conditions etc.
1. Set the mode selection switch to position
The symbol will be indicated on
the display (Fig. 10).
2. Set the film speed (ISO) and shutter speed (r)
as shown in the paragraph for "Preparing the
Meter for Operation".
3. Connect the synchro cord to the synchro
terminal of meter and to the flash unit.
4. Press the measuring switch to fire the flash. The
appropriate F-stop value is displayed on the
meter. Press the measuring switch again for
repeat measurements (Fig. 11).
Note: The notes for wireless measurement
are also applicable to wired
measurement.
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Ambient Light Measurement
Measuring ambient light, whether it is daylight or standard electric light, is a fairly
simple matter using either incident or reflected light method.
2. Set the film speed (ISO) and shutter speed (T)
as shown in the paragraph for "Preparing the
Meter for Operation".
3. Press the measuring switch. The appropriate
F-stop value is displayed on the meter (Fig. 13).
4. When the measuring switch is kept depressed
in the ambient light mode, the display will give
a continuous reading of the changes in
brightness.
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The procedures for taking measurements when using
a movie camera are the same as for taking ambient
light measurements. Keep depressing the UP side of
UP/DOWN key. Then, after the display of 1/8000 sec.,
cine scales for 8, 16, 18, 24, 32, 64 and 128 fps. will
be displayed, one after another. At the same time, the
symbol C will be indicated on the display (Fig. 15).
5. By pressing F/EV key the F/number display will
be changed to the EV/number display, and vice
versa. In case of EV mode the bar-dot symbols
are not indicated on the display (Fig. 14).
Note: The notes for wireless measurement
are also applicabel to ambient light
measurement.
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Post-Measurement Calculation
1. By changing ISO sensitivity the measured
F-stop value will automatically be altered
to the appropriate one corresponding to
the changed ISO value (Fig. 16)
This post-measurement calculation is ap
plicable to all measuring modes, wireless
and wired flash light measurement, and
ambient light measurement.
2. By changing the shutter speed (l) the
measured F-stop value will automatically
be altered to the appropriate one cor
responding to the changed T value
(Fig. 17).
Post-measurement calculation for shutter
speed (1) is only applicable to the am
bient light measuring mode. If you make
post-measurement calculation for T in
flash light measuring mode, the indicated
F-sto
p
value will turn into 0.