Light Meter

Equipment Types

Model Number

Sekonic L-308S-U

view of light meter from the front

Usage Instructions

The pocket-sized Sekonic L-308S-U Flashmate is the smallest and lightest digital light meter in the Sekonic line-up. It is designed to read ambient or flash exposures in either reflected or incident modes, and it displays accurate exposure readings in full, half, or third-stop increments to mirror the exposure settings of today's DSLR and film cameras.

Unique Features Instructions

Sekonic L-308S-U Specs
Type: Digital light meter for flash and ambient light
Receptor Element
Silicon photo diode
Receptor Head
Incident Light: Sliding lumisphere with lumidisc adapter
Reflected Light: Lens with 40° receiving angle
Measuring Modes
Ambient Light: EV metering, shutter priority
Flash Light: Cord (PC sync terminal), cordless
Measuring Range
Ambient Light (ISO 100): 0 to 19.9 EV
Flash Light (ISO 100): f/1.4 to f/90.9 with 40° lumigrid
Repeat Accuracy: ±0.1 EV or less
ISO Range: 3 to 8,000 in 1/3 steps
Shutter Speed
Ambient Light: 1/8,000 sec to 60 sec in 1, 1/2, and 1/3 steps
Flash Light: 1/500 sec to 1 sec, plus 1/75, 1/80, 1/90, & 1/100 sec, in 1, 1/2, and 1/3 steps
Aperture: f/0.5 to f/90.9 in 1, 1/2, and 1/3 steps
Frame Rate: 8, 12, 16, 18, 24, 25, 30, 32, 64, 128 fps
Shutter Angle: 180°
EV Range: -5 EV to 26 EV in 1/10 steps
Memory Function: None
Zones: None
Connections: 1 x PC sync terminal
Screen
LCD
Power Source: 1 x AA battery (alkaline, manganese, or lithium)
Operating Temperature: 32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C
Storage Temperature: -4° to 140°F / -20° to 60°C
Dimensions: 4.3 x 2.5 x 0.9" / 109 x 64 x 23 mm
Weight: 3.2 oz / 100 g