Sekonic L-398A Studio Deluxe TL Operation Manual

The Seiko Studio Deluxe III L-398A light meter is a portable light meter that uses an AMORPHOUS PHOTOSENSOR (non-crystalline photosensor) as the light measuring element, which can be powered without additional power (no battery). The light meter has a freely rotatable light head, a mechanical stopwatch design, a measurement button lock function, and a memory index function. The light meter can also use incident measurement and reflection measurement. When a specific sensitivity and shutter speed have been selected, the direct reading plate (optional) can be used to directly determine the aperture value.


Sekonic L-398A Studio Deluxe TL Operation Manual - cover page
Brand
Sekonic
Category
Other
Document type
User Manual
Language
Chinese
Pages
24
File format
PDF
File size
3 MB
Published
09 July, 2012
Updated
30 September, 2023
Model
L-398A
MD5 checksum
CD81242DB3CBAAE392C593026754E1DD

About this manual

The Sekonic L-398A Studio Deluxe TL is a professional light meter designed for photography and studio lighting. It features an amorphous photosensor that requires no battery, allowing for direct exposure determination. The device includes a rotating light meter head and a mechanical dial for easy operation and light balance setting. This manual is written in Chinese.

What's inside

  • Safety Precautions
  • Features
  • Specifications
  • External Appearance
  • Incident Light Measurement
  • Reflected Light Measurement
  • Exposure Multipliers

Specifications

Incident RangeEV4 to 17
Reflected RangeEV9 to 17
Shutter Speed Range60 to 18000 sec
Exposure Constant (Incident)C=340 (Diffuse Dome), C=250 (Flat Diffuser)
Exposure Constant (Reflected)C=123
Storage Temperature-20°C to 60°C

Frequently asked questions

Does the Sekonic L-398A require a battery?

No, it uses an amorphous photosensor that does not require an additional power source.

What are the exposure constants for incident light measurement?

The constant is C=340 for the diffuse dome and C=250 for the flat diffuser.

What is the measurement range for reflected light?

The reflected light measurement range is EV9 to EV17.

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