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Advanced Functions - Sekonic L-558
Motion Picture (CINE)
Turn JOG WHEEL (in T Priority Mode) past shutter speeds
8000, 1/200, 1/400 to select f/s (frames per second). Press
measure button.
Averaging Function
After two or more measurements are memorized, toggle
AVE/ key. Averaged exposure will be displayed in digital
and analog readouts. Operates in all measuring modes.
Brightness Difference Function
Can be used in all modes (incident, reflected, ambient and
flash). Take measurement(s), press the AVE/ button
will display. Press and hold down the Measure button. The
difference between the last memorized reading or averaged
reading and new area measured is displayed in +/- 1/10th
steps of EV.
Flash Analyzing
In all flash modes: Take a flash measurement. A combined
reading of both ambient and flash will be displayed. Turn the
JOG WHEEL to adjust ratio between ambient and flash.
Adjust aperature and shutter as required on camera.
EV Readout - Option 5 in Custom Settings Chart
Select item O (EV) in the CS software settings to turn "ON"
EV mode. Select Ambient Mode. Hold down Mode key and
turn JOG WHEEL until EV readout shows. Press measure
button.
Multi Flash Mode - Option 6 in Custom Settings Chart
Hold down Mode key and turn JOG WHEEL to select Cord,
Cordless or Radio Trigger Mode with MLT shown on display.
Trugger flash repeatedly until target f/stop is achieved.
Exposure Compensation
Hold in both ISO 1 and ISO 2 simultaneously and turn the
JOG WHEEL to exposure compensation needed between
+/- 9.9 EV.
Calibration
Meter must turned off. Tap Power button once while holding
in ISO 1 and ISO 2 keys. CAL will be displayed on panel.
Turn the JOG WHEEL while holding down both ISO keys to
compensate between +/- 1.0 EV.
Quick Guide to the Sekonic L-558
Basic Operation - Sekonic L-558
On/Off
Press down power key to turn on meter. Battery icon will
appear Monitors Battery level. Press and hold Power key
to turn off.
Set ISO 1 or ISO 2
Hold down ISO 1 or ISO 2 while turning the JOG WHEEL.
1° Spot meter mode
Turn SPOT/INCIDENT SELECTOR SWITCH to to select
Spot. Press measure button.
Incident meter mode
Turn SPOT/INCIDENT SELECTOR SWITCH to to select
Incident. Turn Lumisphere retracting ring counter-clockwise
to the full UP right position. Press measure button.
Measure Brightness / Contrast Difference
Turn Lumisphere retracting ring clockwise to lower the
Lumisphere to the DOWN position. Select measuring mode
then press measure button.
Ambient Reading
Select Ambient Mode by holding down the Mode key and
turning the JOG WHEEL. Press the measure button.
Cord Flash Reading
Select Cord Flash Mode. Connect flash cord. Press
measure button,to trigger flash and measure light.
Cordless Flash Reading
Select Cordless Flash mode. Press measure button, trigger
flash manually, meter measures light, automatically resets.
Radio Triggering Mode (with optional RT-32 Module)
Turn power OFF. Remove Connector cover inside battery
compartment. Insert optional RT-32 Module. Turn Power
ON. Hold MODE key in while turning the JOG WHEEL to
RADIO FLASH TRIGGERING MODE, a blinking channel
number will appear. Turn JOG WHEEL to select channel
number. To select Quad-Triggering sub-channels , , , ,
simply press the direct function keys: AVE/ , ISO 1 ,
ISO 2 or M.Clear on the control panel. Pressing the
measure button once returns the screen to the main menu.
Pressing the measure key again simultaneously fires flash
and measures light.
Memory Function
Take measurement, press Memory button. Up to nine
readings can be stored and displayed on the analog memory
scale by repeating the procedure. A tenth measurement can
also be displayed.
RETRACTABLE
LUMISPHERE
RING
1° SPOT
SPOT/INCIDENT
SELECTOR SWITCH
MEMORY
ON/OFF
ISO 2
MODE KEY
Press while turning JOG WHEEL for:
JOG WHEEL
FLASH CORD
SOCKET
MEMORY CLEAR
BUTTON
1/4” TRIPOD
SOCKET
AVERAGE /
BRIGHTNESS
DIFFERENCE
DIOPTER
CORRECTION
RING
MEASURE
BUTTON
AUTO RESET CORDLESS FLASH MODE
DAYLIGHT / AMBIENT MODE
FLASH W/CORD
OPTIONAL PLUG-IN RADIO FLASH TRIGGERING
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Key Lock and Unlock:
Hold MODE key in. Toggle ISO 1 key to lock or unlock.
“LOc” will display briefly.
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