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Sekonic L-858D-U SPEEDMASTER Light Meter

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$689.00
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  • Incident Metering for Ambient & Flash
  • 1° Spot Metering with Viewfinder
  • Measuring Range: -5 to 22.9 EV (ISO 100)
  • Radio triggers available for Phottix, Elinchrom and PockeWizard
  • Accurate Flash Duration Measurment

Overview

Sekonic Speedmaster L-858D is the world's first multi-function, multi-brand wireless triggering light meter. It is the first of its kind capable of measuring flash duration and brief flash bursts like you find from HSS (High Speed Sync) for precision flash control.

Specifications

Warranty:
1
Aperture Range (Ambient Light):
F0.5 to F161.2(=128.9) in 1, 1/2, 1/3 step
(Analog Scale: F1.0 to F90 in 1/3 step)
Aperture Range (Flash Light):
F0.5 to F161.2(=128.9) in 1, 1/2, 1/3 step
(Analog Scale: F1.0 to F90 in 1/3 step)
Average:
Yes
Calibration Compensation:
Yes (-1.0EV to +1.0EV, in 0.1 step)
Contrast/Comparison Function:
Yes (+/-9.9EV in 1/10 step)
Custom Settings:
Yes (17 custom settings 18 custom settings when transmitter sold separately is installed)
Diopter Adjustment:
Yes (-1 D to 2.5 D)
EV Range (Ambient Light):
Incident light: EV-73.9 to EV103.8
Reflected light: EV-69.9 to EV105.3
Exposure Compensation:
Yes (-9.9EV to +9.9EV, in 0.1 step)
Family:
L-858D
Filter Compensation:
Yes (-20EV to +20EV, preset 30 type)
Flash Duration Range (Flash Light):
1/40s to 1/55,500 sec(25ms to 18us) from t0.1. to t0.9 (in 0.1 steps)
Flash vs Ambient Analyzing:
Yes (in 10% step)
Frame Rate Range (Ambient Light):
1 f/s to 1,000 f/s plus other 20 settings (customized from 0.001 f/s to 99,999.999 f/s)
Image Zoom:
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ISO Range:
ISO 3 to ISO 13,107,200 + ISO 850
LCD:
2.7" color dot matrix touch panel LCD
LCD Backlight:
Yes
Physical:
 
Measuring System:
Exposure Meter
Incident light: Swivel head, lumidisc retractable
Reflected light: Switching, 1 deg. spot
Measuring Modes (Ambient Light):
T priority, F priority, TF priority, HD_CINE (T priority), CINE (f/s priority), Lux/FC, Cd/m2/FL
Measuring Modes (Flash light):
Cordless, Cord-in (PC), Radio triggering (with optional transmitters), Multiple cumulative flash, HSS, Flash duration analysis.
Measuring Range at ISO100 (Ambient Incident Light):
EV-5 to EV22.9
0.1 lx to 2,000,000 lx
0.01 fc to 180,000 fc
Measuring Range ISO100 (Ambient Reflected Light):
EV-1 to EV24.4
0.1 cd/m2 to 980,000 cd/m2
0.03 fl to 290,000 fl
Measuring Range (Flash Incident Light):
F0.5 to F161.2(=128.9)
Measuring Range (Flash Reflected Light):
F1.0 to F161.2(=128.9)
Memory:
Yes (9 times)
both incident and reflected light
Operating Temperature:
-10 deg. C to 50 deg. C
Power Source:
1.5V x 2 (AAA battery)
Product Height (cm):
4.9cm
Product Height (in):
1.93in
Product Length (cm):
17.6cm
Product Length (in):
6.93in
Product Weight (kg):
0.24kg
Product Weight (lb):
0.53lb
Product Width (cm):
9.4cm
Product Width (in):
3.7in
Radio System:
Optional Transmitters with RT-3PW - PocketWizard (433MHz), RT-20PW - PocketWizard (344MHz), RT-EL/PX - Elinchrom EL-Skyport/Phottix (2.4GHz), RT-BR - broncolor RFS 2/2.1/2.2 and RT-GX - Godox/Flashpoint (2.4GHz)
Sensor:
SPD
Shutter Angles Range (Ambient Light):
1 deg. to 358 deg. plus other 20 settings (customized from 0.001 deg. to 360 deg.)
Shutter Speeds Range (Ambient Light):
30m to 1/64,000s in 1, 1/2, 1/3 step
(Analog scale: 4s to 1/2,000s in 1/3 step)
Shutter Speeds Range (Flash Light):
30m to 1/16,000s in 1, 1/2, 1/3 step
Storage Temperature:
-20 deg. C to 60 deg. C
Tripod Socket:
Yes
Water Resistance:
Yes
Watt Hours:
1

What's in the box

Downloads & Documents

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