Congratulations on your purchase of a
Sekonic Zoom Master L-508 Exposure Meter.
The Zoom Master L-508 is the latest addition to the extensive line of Sekonic
Exposure Meters which have been market leaders for over four decades.
It was designed to be the ultimate meter, a do-all instrument for the most
demanding pros.
It is the first zoom spot meter on the market. Nine camera-quality lens elements
are required to accomplish its 1° to 4° zoom range.
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.
In order not to crowd the controls, four functions which are less frequently used,
are confined to DIP switches, located in the battery compartment.
Because of its many features, the L-508 requires this rather extensive manual.
But since you will never use them all at the same time, once you have learned all
about it, it is simple and its use will become second nature.
The Zoom Master L-508 has undergone extensive quality controls at every step
of manufacture. Please read this instruction manual thoroughly, to be able to take
advantage of its many features and to obtain the long service life it is designed
for. Thank you for your confidence in Sekonic.
1. Parts Designation ....................................................................................................1
2. Explanation of the Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) ......................................................... 2-3
3. Before Using ........................................................................................................ 4-5
1. Attach the strap ....................................................................................................4
2. Inserting the battery
..............................................................................................4
3. Checking battery capacity ......................................................................................4
4. Replacing battery during measurement
or when using the memory function .........................................................................5
5. Auto Power Off function ........................................................................................5
6. Setting main ISO film speed ...................................................................................5
7. Setting second ISO film speed (ISO 2) .....................................................................5
4. Basic Operation ................................................................................................... 6-9
1. Incident or Reflected Spot Measuring ......................................................................6
2. Setting measuring mode ........................................................................................7
3. Setting DIP switches
.............................................................................................8
4. When set for incident light ......................................................................................8
5. When set for reflected light (spot metering)
...............................................................9
5. Measurment .....................................................................................................10-18
1. Measuring Ambient Light ..................................................................................... 10
1-1 Shutter Speed Priority mode ........................................................................... 10
1-2 Aperture Priority mode ................................................................................... 10
1-3 EV mode ...................................................................................................... 11
1-4 Cinematography ........................................................................................... 12
2. Measuring Flash Light ......................................................................................... 13
2-1 Cord Flash mode
. ......................................................................................... 13
2-2 Auto Reset Cordless Flash mode ..................................................................... 15
2-3 Cord Multiple Flash (cumulative) mode ............................................................. 16
2-4 Cordless Flash Cumulative mode .................................................................... 17
6. Advanced Functions ..........................................................................................19-24
1. Memory function ................................................................................................. 19
2. Averaging function .............................................................................................. 19
3. Brightness Difference function ............................................................................... 20
4. How to use the L508 as an incident Illuminance (LUX) Meter ..................................... 22
5. How to use a reflected luminance (cd/mz) meter ...................................................... 23
6. How to change the compensating function .............................................................. 24
7. Accessories .......................................................................................................... 25
8. Technical Data ..................................................................................................26-27
9. Safety Guide ........................................................................................................ 27
10.Care and Maintenance .......................................................................................... 28
