Sekonic L-478D LiteMaster Pro Light Meter

Sekonic L-478D LiteMaster Pro Light Meter

Equipped with a large and intuitive 2.7″ color touchscreen LCD, the LiteMaster Pro L-478 Series Light Meter from Sekonic will make incident metering for ambient and flash light super simple. The major ability of this system enables complete control of the flash’s power in 0.1-step increments.

Notable for the L-478 series light meter is the large color touchscreen, which allows for fast control over settings for both ambient and flash metering. The meter is quite capable as well, able to function within a range of -2 to 22.9 EV at ISO 100. Additionally, for the current crop of hybrid shooters this model expands on its standard stills functions with two distinct video modes: Cine and HD Cine. These settings give access to frame rate selection from 1-1,000 fps as well as shutter angle settings from 1-358° as well as ISO 850 for Canon cinema cameras.

Guaranteeing the best possible performance is a suite of functions and features that will ensure users have the best tools available to them. Among these is a flash analyzing function that uses ambient and flash simultaneously to allow for shooters to dial in their preferred mix. Also, using the included Data Transfer Software users will be able to do Exposure Profiling for their camera by using the optional 5° viewfinder, showing dynamic range limits and knowing that you will have an accurate exposure. Alongside this is a Filtration Compensation Mode that allows for the meter to account for filter factor, which can now be done at up to 12 EV for landscape shooters using high-density ND filters. Other features include a contrast function for comparing brightness, a memory mode for 8 readings, and illuminance or luminance measurement.

5 Degree Spot (Optional)
The Sekonic 5 Degree Spot Viewfinder for the LITEMASTER PRO L-478D Series of light meters is an attachment spot viewfinder that features a 5° metering area for more precise, reflected-light measurement.

Full HD & HD Cine Modes
Cine/HD Cine modes for today’s HDSLR and Video Cine cameras. Effortlessly switch between HDSLR and Cine for exact exposure settings in exact increments for both.

Specifications

• Family:
  L-478
• Sensor:
  SPD
• Measuring System:
  Exposure Meter
  Incident light: Swivel head, retractable lumisphere
  Reflected light: Removable, with Optional 5 deg. VF
• Measuring Range and Modes:
  Measuring Modes (Ambient Light):
  T priority, F priority, TF priority, HD_CINE (T priority), CINE (f/s priority), Lux/FC, Cd/m2/FL
• Measuring Modes (Flash light):
  Cordless, Cord-in (PC), Multiple cumulative flash
• Measuring Range at ISO100 (Ambient Incident Light):
  EV-2 to EV22.9
  0.63 lx to 2,000,000 lx
  0.1 fc to 180,000 fc
• Measuring Range ISO100 (Ambient Reflected Light):
  EV3 to EV22.9
  1.0 cd/m2 to 980,000 cd/m2
  0.29 fl to 290,000 fl
• Measuring Range (Flash Incident Light):
  F1.0 to F161.2(=128.9)
• Measuring Range (Flash Reflected Light):
  F2.8 to F161.2(=128.9)
• ISO Range:
  ISO 3 to ISO 409,600 + ISO 850
• Aperture Range (Ambient Light):
  F0.5 to F161.2(=128.9) in 1, 1/2, 1/3 step
  (Analog Scale: F1.0 to F90 in 1/3 step)
• Aperture Range (Flash Light):
  F0.5 to F161.2(=128.9) in 1, 1/2, 1/3 step
  (Analog Scale: F1.0 to F90 in 1/3 step)
• Shutter Speeds Range (Ambient Light):
  30m to 1/64,000s in 1, 1/2, 1/3 step
  (Analog scale: 4s to 1/2,000s in 1/3 step)
• Shutter Speeds Range (Flash Light):
  30m to 1/1,000s in 1, 1/2, 1/3 step
• Frame Rate Range (Ambient Light):
  1 f/s to 1,000 f/s plus other 20 settings (customized from 0.001 f/s to 9,999.999 f/s)
• Shutter Angles Range (Ambient Light):
  1 deg. to 358 deg. plus other 20 settings (customized from 0.001 deg. to 360 deg.)
• EV Range (Ambient Light):
  EV-27.9 to EV55.8
• Memory:
  Yes (9 times)
• Average:
  Yes
• Contrast/Comparison Function:
  Yes (+/-9.9EV in 1/10 step)
• Flash vs Ambient Analyzing:
  Yes (in 10% step)
• Filter Compensation:
  Yes (-12EV to 12EV, preset 30 type)
• Exposure Compensation:
  Yes (-9.9EV to +9.9EV)
• Calibration Compensation:
  Yes (-1.0EV to +1.0EV)
• Custom Settings:
  Yes (13 custom settings)
• Physical:
  Operating Temperature:
  -10 deg. C to 50 deg. C
• Storage Temperature:
  -20 deg. C to 60 deg. C
• Power Source:
  1.5V x 2 (AAA battery)
• LCD:
  2.7″ color dot matrix touch panel LCD
• LCD Backlight:
  Yes
• Product Weight (lb):
  0.29
• Product Weight (kg):
  0.13
• Product Height (in):
  1.02
• Product Length (in):
  5.51
• Product Width (in):
  2.24
• Product Height (cm):
  2.6
• Product Length (cm):
  14
• Product Width (cm):
  5.7