User manual SEKONIC L-358 FLASH METER

[. . . ] Congratulations on your purchase of a Sekonic Flash Master L-358 Exposure Meter. This meter provides a wide range of functions that correspond with most manufacturers camera settings in all formats, which will satisfy professionals as well as serious enthusiasts. 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. Its large LCD display makes readings easy and lights up automatically in dark surroundings. [. . . ] 2-2 Auto-reset cordless flash mode Measurements are made by the meter receiving the light from the flash. This measurement mode is used when the Synchro cord will not reach because of the distance between the flash and meter or when use of the Synchro cord is inconvenient. Hold down the Mode set button !0 and turn the Jog wheel t to set Auto-reset Cordless Flash . Turn the Jog wheel to set shutter speed. When setting shutter speed, first check the settings to confirm that they correspond to the settings available on the camera. MODE -16- 5. Measurement ENGLISH Set shutter speed Measured f stop value Percentage of flash in total exposure 1/10 f stop Measured f stop value (total exposure) 3. When the Measuring button !5 is pressed, the mode mark will blink and the meter is ready to measure. The ready to measure mode will continue for approximately 90 seconds. During this time, fire the flash and make a measurement. 4. If the 90 second period is exceeded and the blinking mark stops, press the Measuring button again to return to ready to measure. 5. When the light from the flash is received, the measured value (f stop) is displayed. Even after continues to blink measurement, the mode mark and the meter is in ready state and new measurement can be made. (Auto-reset function) NOTES: · When firing a flash, if the flash brightness is 9EV lower than the ambient light, the meter may fail to detect the light. In this case, make measurements using the Cord flash mode. · Rapid start fluorescent lamps and special lighting are sometimes mistaken for flash, and accidentally measured. In this case, make measurements using the Cord flash mode. Reference: · After measurement, the F stop value corresponding to the shutter speed is displayed when the shutter speed is changed. · Setting the shutter speed is similar to the previous instruction (see page 15) of "Cord flash mode" of section 2-1. · A new converted value is displayed when the film speed is changed after taking the measurement. · Readings outside the display range or beyond the measuring range are similar to the previous instruction (see page 16) of "Cord Flash mode" of section 2-1. -17- 5. Measurement 2-3 Cord multiple flash (cumulative) mode These measurements are used when the light generated by the flash is inadequate for proper exposure. The repeated flash pops can be accumulated until the desired aperture is displayed. Only one digit is displayed if the cumulative number is ten or more. Display returns 0 (0=10, 1=11, 2=12 etc. ) 1. [. . . ] · Never place batteries in fire, short, disassemble, or heat them. The batteries might break down, and cause injury or pollute the environment. CAUTION · Do not look directly at the sun through the viewfinder, because of potential eye injury. · If you are operating the exposure meter in areas under wet conditions or high humidity, keep the sync post covered. If you are using flash in these conditions, Cordless Flash mode is recommended. -35- 10. [. . . ]