Sekonic L-398M manual Employing Special Accessories

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3. Using Exposure Multipliers (-2, -1, +1, +2)

Exposure multiplier indications are provided at both sides of the

marks of the dial scale. Use the -1 or -2 mark when desir

ing to cut the exposure to 1!2 of 1!4 and +1 or +2 mark to multiply the exposure by 2 or 4. Set the appropriate mark, instead of the or, to the dial scale value.

EMPLOYING SPECIAL ACCESSORIES

1. Direct Reading Slides

A total of 11 slides are available, all of which may be used together with the Lumisphere and Lumidisc. (Note that they cannot be used with Lumigrid.) The High slide, as mentioned previously, is employed for varying the measuring range in 2 steps (high and low illumination), however, it can also be used for direct reading. The other slides are specialized for direct reading and cannot be used for mode selection.

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Contents Sekonic Features Specifications Part Designations Page Page Cine Scale Part Designations Page Stopper Button Operation Incident Light Measurement LumispherePage Page Page Page Other Operations Exposure Value EV number Readout Indication that Employing Special Accessories Page Measurement Examples with Various Subjects Portrait PhotographyObservatorial Scenes Typical SceneryPage Snow Scenes Scenes with Side or Back Lighting Silhouette Photography Applications Summary Illumination Contrast Page Reflected Light Measurement Page Page Illumination Adjustment Stage Adjust luminance range Measuring Method Compensation factor = M + Subject to Compression Enlargement Handling Cautions Sekonic Corporation
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