Basic Operation - Sekonic L-408

On/Off/Battery Check

Press Power button. To check battery power hold down button. Power is indicated in 1/10th steps

Set ISO

Hold down ISO button while depressing Up or Down button

Use as Spot Meter

Slide open Spot Viewer Cover, sight through window

Use as Incident Meter

Close Spot Viewer Cover, rotate Lumisphere to high position

Measure Brightness/Contrast Difference

Close Spot Viewer Cover, rotate Lumisphere to low position

Daylight Reading

Select Daylight Mode, depress Measure button

Cordless Flash Reading

Select Flash Mode, depress Measure button, manually trigger flash

Flash Reading Using Flash Cord

Select Flash with Cord Mode, insert flash cord, depress Measure button

EV Reading

Select Daylight Mode, depress F/EV Multi button to see

Select Shutter or Aperture Priority

Select Daylight Mode. Toggle F/EV Multi button.

Shutter priority = Aperture priority =

Set Exposure Compensation

Press ISO and F/EV Multi simultaneously and toggle Up/Down switch to set in 1/10th step increments

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Sekonic Camera Accessories, 57 manual Basic Operation Sekonic L-408