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T h e M i n o l t a F l a s h M e t e r l V i s a n e x t r e m e l y v e r s a t i l ee x p o s u r e m e t e r d e s i g n e dt o m e a s u r eb o t h c o n t i n u o u s ( a m b i e n t ) a n d f l a s h l i g h t s o u r c e s . 1 . S e p a r a t em e t e r i n ga n d a d j u s t m e n ft o r a m b i e n ta n d f l a s he x p o s u r e s . o A g u i d e - v a l u ef u n c t i o n i n d i c a t e sh o w t h e f l a s h ' s p o w e r l e v e l s h o u l d b e a d j u s t e dt o obtain correct exposure.
TABLE OF CONTENTS N a m e s opf a r t s Preparation and basicinformation l n s t a l l i n g b a t t e r i e. s . Settingfilmspeed h te a d s A t t ac hingo f m e a s u re me n L C D p a n edli s p l a y s Takingameasurement Guidevalue .i..
NAMES OF PARTS R e c e p t o rh e a d R e c e p t o ri n d e x Bayonetindex S p h e r i c a ld i f f u s e r Shadow key M e m o r y c l e a rb u t t o n l R T r a n s m i t t e rw i n d o w A v e r a g i n gk e y H i g h l i s h tk e y M e a s u r i n gb u t t o n Data panel Measuring-mode selector Decrease/increasecontrol Function selector Memory button /recallbutton Syncterminal Strap eyelet www.orphancameras.
Accessory-receptorjack D a t a t r a n s m i s s i o nb u t t o n A n a l o g - s c a l es e l e c t o r Shutter-releasebutton D i s p l a y - m q d es e l e c t o r Tripod socket Normal/an alyze switch Battery cover S i n g l e / m u l t i - r e a idn g s w i t c h
P R E P A R A T I O NA N D B A S I C I N F O N I M A T t r C I N POWER T h e F l a s h M e t e r l V i s p o w e r e d b y a s i n g l eA A - s i z e battery that fits into battery chamber A. A 1.5v a l k a l i n e - m a n g a n e soer c a r b o n - z i n c o r 1 . 2 v n i c k e l cadmium battery can be used. The F lash Meter lV's infrared transmitter is powered by a separate battery that fits into battery chamber B.
S E T T I N GF I L M S P E E D 1 . S e t t h e f u n c t i o n s e l e c t o rt o " l S O " p o s i t i o n . 2 . M o v e t h e d e c r e a s e / i n c r e a sceo n t r o l d o w n w a r d t o d e c r e a s et h e I S O s e t t i n g , u p w a r d t o i n c r e a s et h e setting. Each time the control is moved, the ISO s e t t i n gw i l l c h a n g eb y 1 / 3 s t o p . A n y s p e e df o r I S O 8 to ISO 6400 can be set. "",Eil - llgQ.i , n tLtu F{o.
A T T A C H I N G M E A S U R E M E N TH E A D S 1 . I n c i d e n t - l i g hm t easurement , old the meter F o r t a k i n g i n c i d e n t - l i g h tr e a d i n g s h at the subject position with the spherical diffuser pointed directly towards the camera. Since the d i f f u s e r s h o u l d r e c e i v et h e s a m e i l l u m l n a t i o n a s t h e s u b j e c t , t h e m e t e r ' s r e c e p t o r h e a d r o t a t e su p t o 2 7 0 " t o m a k e i t e a s i e rt o t a k e r e a d i n g s .
LCD PANEL DISPLAYS (All possible displays are shown here; however, only applicable displays appear during operation.) 6. Computation mode indicator Shadow index 1 H igh . Analog-scale pointers 2. Analog ! i-3tl+' izz.i scales (contrast scale, F-number scale) 3. Shutter speed (T I M El (CINE) 4. ISO lf film ram e rate speed 4-15.6' a ffiffnbT ot 1 'r61 ,,,ffi1 'gz2ts'e43do4 EItrtr oru H -H fr -ffflnn :ffn.n. t?-t ,.',]:,i,i],l li 1.
T A K I N GA M E A S U R E M E N T A p e r t u r e - a n d s h u t t e r - p r i o r i t y m e a s u r e m e n t sa r e b o t h p o s s i b l ew i t h t h e F l a s hM e t e r l V . i . S h u t t e r - p r t o r t t ym e a s u r e m e n t When the meter is usedfor shutter-priority measu r e m e n t s( a t T I M E s e t t i n g ) ,t h e m e t e r d e t e r m i n e st h e a p e r t u r er e q u i r e df o r c o r r e c t e x p o s u r e .
I ffi{-JIDE VALUE 2. Guide value (GV) control with aperture-priority measurement W h e n e l e c t r o n i c f l a s h i s m e a s u r e d ,t h e G V i n d i cateswhether flash power is correct at the aperture a n d s h u t t e r s p e e dd i s p l a y e d . The guide value indicates how the flash power s h o u l d b e a d j u s t e dt o o b t a i n c o r r e c t e x p o s u r e a t t h e i n d i c a t e da p e r t u r e - s uh t t e r c o m b i n a t i o n . 1.
S H U T T E R . PI O R RI T Y M E A S U R E M E N T S i n g l eo r c u mul ati veexposure Li ghtsource? Light source? E l e c t r o n i cf l a s h Wi th s y ncc or d? E l e c t r o n i cf l a s h Ambient light Still or movie camera? W i th synccord? Movie camera www.orphancameras.
A - 1 . M e a s u r e m e n t su s i n g a s y n c c o r d B a s i cs e t t i n g s Analog-scale selector D i s p l a y - m o d es e l e c t o r Normal/an alyze switch 5. S e t d e s i r e d s h u t t e r s p e e d b y m o v i n g d e c r e a s e / i n c r e a s ec o n t r o l . M a k e s u r e s h u t t e r s p e e d i s s e t w i t h i n c a m e r a ' sX - s y n c r a n g e . . "F No." position . "F No." position . "NORM" position 1.
MEASUREMENT SHUTTER.PRIORITY I . S I N G L E B U R S T O F E L E C T R O N I CF L A S H A - 2 . M e a s u r e m e n t sw i t h o u t u s i n g a s y n c c o r d B a s i cs e t t i n g s A n a l o g - s c a l es e l e c t o r D i s p l a y - m o d es e l e c t o r N o r m a l / a n a l y z es w i t c h 5 . Press the measuring button to activate meter's c i r c u i t f o r m e a s u r i n gf l a s h l i g h t . " N O N . C " w i l l blink on LCD panel, and aperture display will d isappear. "FNo.
E S H U T T E R . P RI O R I T Y M I E A S U R E M E N T I . M A K I N G A S I N G L E E X P O S U R EM E A S U R E MEI\T 5 . P r e s st h e m e a s u r i n gb u t t o n t o t a k e a m e a s u r e m e n t . t-l B - 1 . M e a s u r i n ga m b i e n t l i g h t f o r a s t i l l c a r n e r a B a s i cs e t t i n g s A n a l o g - s c a l se e l e c t o r D i s p l a y - m o d es e l e c t o r Normal/analyze switch "FNo." position " FNo." position "NORM" position 1.
B - 2 . l V l e a s u r i nagm b i e n t i i g h t f n r a m o v i e e a n l e r a B a s r c$ e t t i ? r g s Analog-scale selector D i s p l a y - m o d es e l e c t o r Normal/an alyze switch "FNo." position "FNo." position "NORM" position 1 . M o v e s i n g l e / m u l t i - r e a d i n sg w i t c h t o " S I N G L E " position. Shutter-sectoo r p e n in g T h e s h u t t e r - s e c t o ro p e n i n g i s 1 8 0 " f o r a l l f r a m e r a t e s .
S F { U T T E R - PI O R RI T Y M E A S U R E M E N T I I " C U M UL A T I V E - E X P O S U R E M E I \ S UR E M E N T 5 . Set desired shutter speed by moving decrease/ i n c r e a s ec o n t r o l . M a k e s u r e s h u t t e r s p e e d i s s e t w i t h i n c a m e r a ' sX - s y n c r a n g e . A . M e a s u r e m e not f f l a s h l i u h t A - ' 1 .
A - 2 , M e a s u r e r x e n t si ' u ' r t i ' t * uuts i r u ga s y n c c o r d *a:;lc )e1i:r-iq:{ A n a l o g - s c a l es e l e c t o r D i s p l a y - m o d es e l e c t o r Normal/an alyze switch . "FNo." position . "FNo." position . "NORM" position 1 . M o v e s i n g l e / m u l t i - r e a d i n gs w i t c h t o position. 5 . Press the measuring button to activate meter's c i r c u i t f o r m e a s u r i n gf l a s h l i g h t . " N O N .
B . M e a s u r i n ga m b i e n t l i g h t B a s i cs e t t i n g s Analog-scale selector D i s p l a y - m o d es e l e c t o r Normal/an alyze switch . "FNo." position . "F No." position . "NORM" position 1 . M o v e s i n g l e / m u l t i - r e a d i n gs w i t c h t o position. P r e s st h e m e a s u r i n gb u t t o n t o t a k e a m e a s u r e m e n t . T h e d i s p l a y w i l l i n d i c a t et h e n u m b e r o f m e a s u r e ments taken and the aperture requiredfor correct exposure.
A P E R T U R E . PI O RR I T Y M E A S U R E M E N T Si n g l eo r c u mul ati ve exposures Li ghtsource? Lig h ts o u rc e ? E l e c t r o n i cf l a s h Ambient light With synccord? Ye s p.19 A m b i e n tl i g h t E l e c t r o n i cf l a s h W i th synccord? Yes No p.20 p.21 p.22 www.orphancameras.com No p.23 p.
A P E R T U R E - P R I O R I TM Y E A S U RE M E N T l . M e a s u r i n ga s i n g l eb u r s t o f e l e c t r o n i cf l a s h 5 . S l i d e f u n c t i o n s e l e c t o rt o " F N o . " p o s i t i o n a n d s e t desired aperture by moving decrease/increase c o n t r o l . A n y a p e r t u r e from f lO.7 to f/90 can be set in full-stops. A . M e a s u r e m e n to f f l a s h l i g h t A - 1 .
I . M E A S U H I N GA S i I \ l G L EB U R S T O F L L H C T f f i O TI{C $ -L A S H 5 . P r e s s t h e m e a s u r i n g button to activate meter's c i r c u i t f o r m e a s u r i n gf l a s h l i g h t . " N O N . C " w i l l blink on LCD panel, and aperturedisplay will d isappear. .{ 3 i',11*a:;irri:ffi*}riiri vvtth{fr.!ta sVnc cord * a s r r :s et t i n g s A n a l o g - s c a lsee l e c t o r * . . ' "'CONTRAST" position ' D i s p l a y - m o d es e l e c t o r "'FNo.
I . M A K I N G A S I N G L E E X P O S U R EM E A S U R E M E N T 4 . P r e s st h e m e a s u r i n gb u t t o n t o t a k e a r n e a s u r e m e n t . B. Measuring a m b i e n tl i g h t B a s i cs e t t i n g s A n a l o g - s c ael s e l e c t o r * D i s p l a y - m o d es e l e c t o r N o r m a l / a na l y z es w i t c h "CONTRAST" position "FNo." position "NORM" position In aperture-priority mode, contrast scale is disp l a y e de v e nw h e n s e l e c t o ri s a t " F N o .
I I. CL.IMI..'N*ATIV E-EX POSU RE M EASt.JR EIVIENT 5 . S l i d e f u n c t i o n s e l e c t o rt o " F N o . " p o s i t i o n a n d s e t desired aperture by moving decrease/increase c o n t r o l . A n y a p e r t u r e Irom f lO.7 to f/90 can be set in f ull-stops. of f las hli q h t A.
A-2" lVlultiple measurementswithout using a sync cord B a s i cs e t t i n g s A n a l o g - s c a l es e l e c t o r * D i s p l a y - m o d es e l e c t o r N o r m a l / a na l y z es w i t c h 5 . P r e s st h e m e a s u r i n gb u t t o n t o a c t i v a t et h e m e t e r ' s c i r c ui t . . . " C O N T R A S T "p o s i t i o n . . " F N o . "p o s i t i o n . . " N O R M "p o s i t i o n ln aperture-priority mode, contrast scale is disp l a y e de v e nw h e n s e l e c t o ri s a t " F N o .
M E A S U RE M E N T UR I I . C U I \ 4IU. A T I V E - E X P O S E 5 . P r e s st h e m e a s u r i n gb u t t o n t o t a k e a m e a s u r e m e n t . C " l V l e a s u r i nagm b i e n tl i g h t B a s i cs e t t i n g s A n a l o g - s c a l es e l e c t o r D i s p l a y - m o d es e l e c t o r Normal/an alyze switch "'CONTRAST" position "'FNo." position '"NORM" position In aperture-priority mode, contrast scale is disp l a y e de v e nw h e n s e l e c t o ri s a t " F N o . " p o s i t i o n .
APPLIED MEASUREMENT MEMORY FUNCTION Up to two flash andlor ambient-light measure' m e n t s c a n b e s t o r e d i n t h e m e t e r ' sm e m o r y . M e a s u r e m e n t s c a n b e r e c a l l e dt o t h e L C D d i s p l a y a t a t o u c h o f a b u t t o n . M e a s u r e m e n t sa r e s i m u l t a n e o u s l yi n d i c a t e d b y p o i n t e r s o n t h e m e t e r ' a n a l o g s c a l e s .
1. How to usernemoryfunction S l i d e n o r r n a l / a n a l y z es w i t c h t o " N O R l V l " p o s i t i o l ' 1 . 1 . P r e s st h e m e m o r y b u t t o n a f t e r t a k i n g a m e a s u r e m e n t . T h e d i s p l a yw i l l g o b l a n k f o r a m o m e n t t h e n r e a p p e a rw h e n t h e m e a s u r e m e n th a s b e e n m e m o rized. The memory indicator (black dot) will appear to confirm that the readingis memorized.
2 . H o w t o r e c a l i n n e r n o r i z e dv a l u e s T h e m e m o r i z e d v a l u e sc a n b e r e c a l l e db y p r e s s i n g t h e o n / r e c a l lb u t t o n . o l f t h e r e a r e n o m e m o r i z e d v a l u e s ,t h e d i s p l a y w i l l show "[" while the on/recallbutton is pressed. o The first and second memorized values can be d i s p l a y e d o n e a f t e r a n o t h e r b y r e p e a t e d l yp r e s s i n go n the on/recallbutton. 3.
T EASUREMENTS E X P O S U R EC A L C U L A T I O N SF O R R E F L E f r T E D - L I G H M 1 . A v e r a g i n gm e t h o d A f t e r e n t e r i n gt w o m e a s u r e m e n t si n t o t h e m e m o r y , p r e s s t h e a v e r a g ek e y . T h e a v e r a g eo f t h e t w o m e a s u r e m e n t sw i l l b e d i s p l a y e db y t h e p o i n t e r o n t h e s c a l e and by the digital readout.
3. Shadowmethod B y u s i n g t h i s m e t h o d , t h e s h a d o w a r e a sa r e g i v e n priority. 1 . M e a s u r ea n a r e a t h a t y o u w a n t t o a p p e a r a s t h e s h a d o w o n t h e f i l m a n d e n t e r t h e r e a d i n gi n t o t h e memory. - 4 . , 3 s .- 2 . I . 0 "rru Ett-t . 1 . 2ts. 3.4. -tr1 fl.ilt -, f, 2 . P r e s st h e s h a d o w k e y .
h I O W T O C H A N G E C O M P U T E DV A L U E S 2 . I N C I D E N T - L I G H TM E A S U R E M E N T i . ffieflectee$-liqht fi"leasurnrnents E v e n w i t h i n c i d e n t - l i g h tm e t e r i n g , i t i s p o s s i b l et o adjust the displayed reading to bias the exposure according to the photographer's intentions.
P RE C HE C K A N D M O NI T O RI N G T E C HN I O UE S Original setting of meter's highlight or shadow c o m p e n s a t i o n a n d m a n u a l - a d j u s t m e n tr a n g e a r e a s follows: O r i g i n a ls e t t i n g H i g hl i g h t R e f l e c t e d l i g h t Incident light Reflected liqht Shadow Incident light -2.3 stops 0 stop +2.7 stops 0 stop Manual-adjustment range -4 to 0 stops (in 0.1 stops) O to 4 stops (in 0.
DISPLAY FOR ANALYZE FUNCTION When the normal/an alyze switch is moved to " a n a l y z e " p o s i t i o n , a m b i e n t l i g h t a n d e l e c t r o n i cf l a s h c a n b e d i s p l a y e d s e p a r a t e l yb y p o i n t e r s o n t h e a n a l o g s c a l e .T h e p o i n t e r s a b o v e t h e a n a l o g s c a l ew i l l i n d i cate the proportion of light from each light source a c c o r d i n gt o t h e a p e r t u r e - s h u t t ecr o m b i n a t i o n i n u s e .
1 . M a k i n g t u n g s t e nl i g h t t h e d o r n i n a n tl i g h t s o u r c e Either of trruomethods can be used to increasethe p r o p o r t i o n o f t u n g s t e nl i g h t . 2 . H o w t o r e d u c et h e a m o u n t o f t u n g s t e n l i g h t E i t h e r o f t w o m e t h o d s c a n b e u s e d t o d e c r e a s et n e p r o p o r t i o n o f t u n g s t e nl i g h t .
M O N I T O R I N GR E A D O U T SO F M E A S U R E M E N T S Memorized valuesare stored in the meter's memory even when the metering method or type of r e a d i n gi s c h a n g e d . A f t e r t a k i n g a n i n c i d e n t - l i g h t m e a s u r e m e n t ,i t i s p o s s i b l et o s i m u l a t e h o w h i g h l i g h t o r s h a d o w a r e a s w o u l d b e e x p o s e db y r e f l e c t e dl i g h t r n e a s u r e m e n t s : 3.
D E T E R M I N GL I G H T I N G R A T I O S The memory function of the Flash Meter lV can b e u s e dt o d e t e r m i n e t h e l i g h t i n g r a t i o o f v a r i o u sl i g h t s o u r c e s .T h i s i s e s p e c i a l l yu s e f u l w h e n d e t e r m i n i n g l a m p - t o - s u b j e c td i s t a n c e s f o r a p a r t i c u l a r m o d e l i n g e f f e c t .
',ffi D E T E R M I N I N G U I D EN U M B E R S FOR FLASH The Flash Meter lV can be used to determine the g u i d e n u m b e r f o r t h e a c t u a l f i l m s p e e di n u s e . 1 . W i t h t h e d e s i r e d f i l m s p e e ds e t a n d t h e m e a s u r i n g mode selector set for "CORD" or "NON.C" operation, move the display-mode selector to "ExlN", then attachthe optional flat diffuser. 2. Position the meter at a specific distance (e.
INFRAREN RFMOTHCONTFICL T h e l R R e c e i v e r - T r i g g ei sr a n o p t i o n a l a c c e s s o r yt o t h e F l a s h M e t e r l V f o r u s e w i t h a n y c a m e r ao r l e n s . T h i s u n i t r e c e i v e si n f r a r e d s i g n a l sf r o m t h e m e t e r t o trigger a flash unit when taking flash exposurereadin g s .
I N G . L E V E LA D J U S T E R MEASUR -0 lstop 0 +O.lstop -0 2qfnn *0.2stop -f) ?ctnn -f 0 +0.4stop - *0.5stop 6qfnn Viewfinder 5" This accessoryattachesto the receptor head an has a n a n g l e o f a c c e p t a n c eo f 5 " . W h e n a t t a c h e d , i t i s p o s s i b l et o t a k e p r e c i s er e f l e c t e d - l i g h tm e a s u r e m e n t s of both flashand ambient light. ? qtnn - 0 .4s t o p 0 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES - 0 . 6s t o p - 0 . 7 s t o p - 0 B s t o p+ 1 0 .
7 I Booster ll standard accessories: 4 X a n d 8 X s p h e r i c a lN D d i f f u s e r s Both of these spherical diffusers incorporate a neutral density element, and are used when light is t o o b r i g h t f o r n o r m a l m e a s u r e m e n t s .W i t h t h e 4 X diffuser, the meter's upward range is extended by two stops (2 EV); with the 8X, by three stops (3 EV). O p e r a t i o n o f t h e m e t e r r e m a i n st h e s a m e a s w i t h t h e s t a n d a r ds p h e r i c a ld i f f u s e r .
:[: SPECIFICATIONS Type: Multiple-functionexposuremeter for measuringco n ti n uousand f las hl i g h t;i n c i d e n t-a n d re fl e c te d lig h t re adingspos s iblew i th b o th d i g i ta l a n d a n a l o g readoutson LCD panel;analyzefunctionfor readings/ co n tro lo f c ont inuousand fl a s hl i g h ti n g Receptor: Silicon photocell; receptor head rotates 2 7 O" Receptionmethod: In ci d ent : S pher ic ald i ffu s e r (o r o th e r o p ti o n a l , d i ffu ser s ) Reflected:40o-angle reflected-fig
f CARE AND STORAGE When the meter is to be stored, place it in its original packing, and put it in an air-tight container with an appropriateamount of dehumidifyi n g a g e n t ,s u c h a s s i l l i c ag e l . D o n o t p r e s so n o r d a m a g e t h e i n d i c a t i o n - d i s p l a y window. Do not subject the meter to shock or vibration.
