Operation Manual
CONTENTS
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
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FEATURES
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Parts
Designations
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Display
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2-1
LCD panel ...............................................................................
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2-2 Light-receiving indicator
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2-3 Viewfinder information
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Mode Selection
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3-1
Switching between lumisphere UP and DOWN positions
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3-2
Switching between incident and reflected light metering
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Light-receiving Method
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6
4-1
Incident light metering (with eyepiece cover closed)
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4-2 Reflected light metering (with eyepiece cover open)
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Preparation for Measurement
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5-1 Mounting a type-AA battery
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5-2
Battery check ................................................................
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5-3
Auto Power OFF ......................................................................
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5-4 ISO film speed setup ...............................................................
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5-5 Light-receiving method setup ......................
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5-6
Measurement mode setup ......................................................
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5-7
Shutter speed priority setup ...................................................
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5-8
Aperture priority setup ...........................................................
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Ambient Light Measurement
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6-1
Mode selection ......................................................................
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6-2 Measuring switch ...................................................................
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6-3 Shutter speed priority setup
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6-4 Measurement .........................................................................
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6-5 Data memory .........................................................................
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6-6 Contrast measurement ..........................................................
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Flash Measurement with Cord
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7-1 Single flash measurement
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7-2 Data memory .........................................................................
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7-3 Cumulative flash measurement
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7-4 Contrast measurement
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Flash Measurement without Cord
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8-1 Single flash metering
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8-2 Data memory
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8-3 Cumulative measurement
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8-4 Contrast measurement
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Other Metering Operations
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9-1 Exposure index correction
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9-2 Using your L-408 as an illumination meter
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9-3
Using your L-408 as a luminance meter ................................
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Specifications
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Instructions and Maintenance Notes
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