Sekonic L-308X-U Flashmate Light Meter

Key Features
- Sekonic L-308X-U Flashmate Light Meter
- For ambient & flash incident metering
- Reception angle of 40°
- Metering range of 0 to 19.9 EV
- Customizable LCD
- Auto backlight
- Cine mode
- ±0.1 EV or less repeat accuracy
- PC sync terminal
- Cordless flash option
- AA battery
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Overview
The Sekonic L-308X-U Flashmate Light Meter proves its usefulness in when metering ambient or flash lighting. It has a sliding lumisphere that makes the meter measure the incident or reflected light through a lens with a reception angle of 40°. The Sekonic L-308X-U Flashmate offers a metering range from 0 to 19.9 EV at ISO 100. It can work in low exposures from 1/8000th up to 60 seconds. Also, the meter comes with a flash range of f/1.0 to f/90.9 at ISO 100. The photo mode provides aperture and shutter priority metering options while the Cine mode lets you select 8 to 128 fps frame rates. You can use the HD Cine mode when recording videos with DSLR or mirrorless cameras. The LCD screen can be customized to display relevant information to your liking. Also, the back-lit design ensures a comfortable view in dark conditions below 5 EV. You can measure the flash with the PC sync terminal or cordless metering function.
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hardware & software data
| Interface & Connectivity | 1 x PC sync terminal |
physical specifications
| Weight | 3.5 oz (99.8 g) |
| Dimensions | 2.5 x 4.3 x 0.9" (6.4 x 10.9 x 2.3 cm) |
| Color | Black |
detailed specifications
| ISO Range | 3 to 8000 (in 1/3 steps), plus 850 |
| Frame Rate | 8 to 128 fps |
shutter
| Shutter Speeds | Ambient: 1/8000 to 60 seconds; Flash: 1/500 to 1 second |
display & viewfinder
| Display Type | Segment-type LCD with backlight |
flash attributes
| External Power Source | 1 x AA battery (1.5 V) |
- Sekonic L-308X-U Flashmate Light Meter
- Case for L-308 Series Light Meters
- Strap for Most Sekonic Light Meters (Replacement)
- Sync Terminal Cap
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