SEKONIC L-478 Series LiteMaster Pro Light Meter User Guide

: October 30, 2023
: SEKONIC

Table of Contents

Check Included Items
Names of Parts
Setting Value Change / Item Selection Icon
Setting Measuring Mode
Tool Box Screen
Menu Screen
References
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SEKONIC L-478 Series LiteMaster Pro Light Meter User Guide

Thank you for purchasing LITEMASTER PRO L-478 Series.
This Startup Guide introduces the basic operations of this light meter. For details about how to use this light meter, please see the Operating Manual.

Check Included Items

The following items are included with the meter in the package.
Please be sure to check that all noted items are included.

If any items are missing, please contact the distributor or the reseller you purchased the meter from.
Batteries (2 AAA) are not included in the package. Please obtain these separately

Meter

Startup Guide (this document)

**Soft Case

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**Strap

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**Anti-glare film

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**Safety Precaution

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Names of Parts

Product Overview

Using Custom Setting Function, the Memory button and the Measuring button can be switched.

By touching the Startup screen, you can immediately skip the screen.

Setting Value Change / Item Selection Icon

Touch Operation:
Touch the up arrow ( ▲ ) to increase the value or change up to the next item.
Touch the down arrow ( ▼ ) to decrease the value or change down to the next item.

Slide Operation:
Slide your finger tip up or down over the value to change the value amount.
Sliding your finger over scroll bars provides fast navigation of large menus.

Setting Measuring Mode

Different measuring modes can be selected to meet various requirements.

In the custom setting, you can select whether to display or hide the measuring modes.

About Measuring Modes

Explanation

Ambient light T (shutter speed) priority mode
Displays F-stop value (aperture) for input shutter speed and ISO values.
Ambient light F-stop (aperture) priority mode
Displays shutter speed value for input F-stop and ISO values.
Ambient light TF (shutter speed and F-stop) priority mode
Displays ISO sensitivity for input shutter speed and F-stop values.
Ambient light HD Cine mode
Displays F-stop value for input shutter speed, frame rate and ISO values.
Ambient light Cine mode
Displays F-stop value for input frame rate, ISO and shutter angle values.
Ambient light Illuminance (lux or fc) mode (Incident light measurement)
Displays brightness value in lux or foot-candle unit.
Ambient light Luminance (cd/m2 or fl) mode (Reflected light measurement)
Displays brightness value in cd/m2 or foot-lambert unit.
Cordless flash mode
Detects flash brightness without meter-flash connection after Measuring button pressed to arm meter for 90 seconds and flash fired separately, and displays F-stop value.
Cordless multi (cumulative) flash mode
Detects and accumulates flash brightness without meter-flash connection after Measuring button pressed to arm meter for 90 seconds and flash fired separately, and displays F-stop value.
Cord flash mode
Detects flash brightness with synchro cord meter-flash connection, and displays F-stop value.
Cord multi (cumulative) flash mode
Detects and accumulates flash brightness with synchro cord meter-flash connection, and displays F-stop value.
*Radio triggering flash mode (2) L-478DR Series only**
Detects flash brightness without meter-flash connection after radio transmitted trigger signal is received by radio-receiver connected flash. Displays F-stop values (apertures numbers) for input shutter speed and ISO values.
*Radio triggering multi (cumulative) flash mode (2) L-478DR Series only**
Detects and accumulates flash brightness without meter-flash connection after radio transmitted trigger signal is received by radio-receiver connected flash. Displays F-stop values (apertures numbers) for input shutter speed and ISO values.