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DIGITALMASTER
L-758DR
L-758D
L-758
Operating Manual
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Safety Precautions Before using your light meter, please read this “Safety Precautions” carefully and use it properly. Indicates hazard or unsafe use that can result in WARNING personal injury or death. Indicates hazard or unsafe use that can result in CAUTION personal injury or damage to your light meter. NOTE: Indicates a caution or limitation that accompanies op- eration. Please read the note to avoid incorrect opera- tion. Reference: Provides the reference information and related functions t
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Table of Contents Safety Precautions Table of Contents 1. Parts Designation ............................................................................................... 1 1. Light Meter Parts .............................................................................................. 1 2. Supplied Accessories ....................................................................................... 2 2. Explanation of the Liquid Crystal Display(LCD) ............................................
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Table of Contents 2-3 Cord multiple flash (cumulative) mode ....................................................... 24 2-4 Cordless multiple flash (cumulative) mode ................................................. 25 2-5 Flash analyzing function ............................................................................. 27 2-6 Wireless Flash Radio Triggering ................................................................. 28 6. Advanced Functions .............................................
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Table of Contents 10.Care and Maintenance ...................................................................................... 56 FCC & IC compliance information ........................................................................ 57
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1. Parts Designation Lumisphere retracting ring 1. Light Meter Parts Lumisphere Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) !8Spot Lens Average / ∆ EV (Brightness Difference) Memory button* button Jog Wheel Power button (ON/OFF switch) ISO 2 button (“B” in radio channel setting) @1USB Port @3Memory Clear button (“D” in radio channel setting) ISO 1 button (“A” in radio channel setting) Flash Synchro terminal Mid-Tone button ("C" in radio channel setting) Mode button S
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1. Parts Designation 2. Supplied Accessories @6Synchro Terminal Cap @7Strap (Attached to meter) @8Lens Cap @9USB Cable (Attached to meter) #0CD-ROM for Software #1Sticker for Multi-key Operation and CS (Data Transfer Software, USB driver, (Custom Setting) Operating manual and Software guide) #2Quick Guide (in Japanese/English) #3Operating Manual #4Battery (CR-123A) #5Soft Case -2-
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2. Explanation of the Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) LCD for L-758DR/L-758D LCD for L-758CINE NOTE: For explanation purposes, the display illustrated here shows all icons and readouts simultaneously. Actual LCD screen will not show all icon as above during normal use. Auto Electro-Luminescent Display (EL) • In low light (EV 6 or less), a green backlight will automatically illuminate the entire LCD. • The LCD will not be automatically illuminated during measurements, in Cordless Flash or Wireles
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2. Explanation of the Liquid Crystal Display Display in viewfinder In setting : Flash analyzing : Luminance : / (Only L-758CINE) Measuring Mode Icons Ambient (see page 15) Auto-Reset Cordless Flash (see page 22) Cord Flash (see page 21) Wireless flash radio triggering mode (see page 28) Incident / Reflected Spot Mode Icons (see page 11) Appears when in Incident mode Appears when in Reflected Spot mode ISO Display (see page 8) Displays ISO 1 setting Displays second ISO setting
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2. Explanation of the Liquid Crystal Display Analog Scale Displays measured values as icons along the apertures or Latitude EV scale. The scale is graduated in full or 1/3 stop increments for measurements. Memorized and averaged values are also display along the scale. • Aperture scale (upper scale) displays in all mode except Aperture priority mode. f 0.7 to f 90 in full stops appears in all modes except aperture priority mode (L-758) f 0.5 to f 64 in full stops appears in all modes except
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2. Explanation of the Liquid Crystal Display Shutter angle (L-758CINE) Appears when shutter angle is set to a value other than 180 degrees (see page 19) Illuminance mark / Luminance mark (L-758CINE) Appears when Foot-Candle is selected Appears when Lux is selected Appears when Foot-Lambert is selected 2 Appears when cd/m is selected -6-
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3. Before Using 1. Attach the strap Attach the Strap @7 by passing the small loop end through the eyelet and passing the other end of strap through it. WARNING • To avoid a danger of strangulation, please keep the strap in a location where an infant cannot reach it and accidentally get the strap wrapped around his or her neck. 2. Inserting the battery 1. Requires one 3.0 v CR123A lithium battery . 2. Open the Battery compartment cover latch , and re- move the Battery compartment cover .
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3. Before Using 4. Replacing the battery during measurement or when using the memory function 1. Always turn the power OFF before replacing the battery. If the battery is removed with the power ON, measurements and settings in memory can no longer be recalled. 2. If after replacing the battery, or during measurements, strange screens (displays that have not been set) appear on the LCD, or nothing happens, no matter what button is pushed, remove the battery and wait at least ten seconds and then
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3. Before Using 8. Jog Wheel Lock or Lock Off 1. Hold down the Mode button and ISO1 button and “LOC” will appear to indicate that the Jog Wheel is locked. The last measurement is held until the lock is released, even if the Jog wheel is accidentally moved. However, if the measurement button is pressed, a new measurement is displayed with the same locked settings. 2. To release the Jog Wheel lock, perform the same op- eration for the Jog Wheel lock, Hold down the Mode set button and ISO1 b
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3. Before Using 9. Setting the Measuring and Memory button configuration In the custom settings mode (refer to P40), the Measuring button and the Memory button can be set as follows. 1. For Incident measuring The Measuring button and Memory button is set in the standard configuration. (Described on Page 1 in Light Meter Parts) Please make sure that the default value in the Custom settings mode is set to .(Custom No.17, Item No. 0) Memory Measuring button button Configuration 1) 2. For Reflec
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4. Basic Operation 1. Incident or reflected spot measuring 1. To set for either incident or reflected light operation, turn the Incident / Reflected Spot Selector Dial on the eye piece, to the desired position ( or mark) until it clicks. Incident operation Reflected Spot operation 2. When incident operation is selected, the mark will blink for ten seconds and when Reflected Spot operation is selected the mark will blink for ten seconds on the LCD. Incident operation
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4. Basic Operation 2. Setting measuring mode 1. Hold down the Mode button and turn the Jog wheel to select the desired mode. The mode switching sequence is shown in the chart below: Shutter Speed Priority mode Wireless Multiple Flash (Available light) Radio Triggering mode See page 15 with Radio See page 28 transmitter module Aperture Priority mode (Available light) with Radio Wireless Flash Radio See page 17 transmitter module Triggering mode See page 28 EV mode (Available light) See p
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4. Basic Operation 3. Incident Measurement Mode Incident light measuring is the measurement method that employs either the Lumisphere or Lumidisc functions. Measurements should be with the Lumisphere aimed towards the camera direction from the subject position. 1. You can select extended or retracted lumisphere measuring positions by rotating the Lumisphere retracting ring (clockwise or counter-clockwise) until it clicks into position. Extended Lumisphere Retracted Lumisphere (Lumidisc) 2. Whe
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4. Basic Operation 4. Reflected Measurement Mode (spot metering) This method measures the brightness (luminance) of the light reflected from the subject. It is useful for distant objects such as landscapes, when you cannot go to the position of the subject, or for metering subjects that generate light (neon signs, etc.), highly reflective surfaces or translucent subjects (stained glass, etc.). A 1. Take the measurement by aligning the circle inside the viewfinder with the subject area to be mea
