Quick Start Guide
Sekonic L-558 / CINE
Quick Guide
LCD Display / Custom Settings
Sekonic L-558
To set Custom Settings:
1.Turn power off.
2. Press down Mode key while turning on meter.
3.“CS” (Custom Settings) will appear in upper right hand corner.
4. Use the JOG WHEEL to select Custom Setting number (No.)-see chart below.
5. Press Mode Key to Select Item Number (Item #)-see chart below.
6.Turn meter off and then back on to activate functions.
7. NOTE: L-558 - Pressing M.CLEAR in CS mode will reset all settings to default (No. 0)
L-558 CINE - Same as L-558 except for items 8 & 9 which are set to
selection (No. 3).
Measuring
Modes Incident / Reflected
Spot Function Icons
ISO Display
Analyzed %
of Flash
Indicator
Luminance
Indicator
Exposure
Compensation
Memory/Multi
Flash Indicator
Battery
Indicator
Shutter
Priority
Indicator,
Shutter
Speed &
f.p.s Display
Analog Scale Digital Aperture Value, Aperture Priority, EV
Brightness Difference, Average Function, EV Display
Radio Trigger Mode
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1 558 Ambient & Flash ISO 2 Setting
Film Sensitivity
1/3 Step
Filter
Compensation (1)
0.1 EV Step
(±5EV)
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CINE
Film Sensitivity
1/3 Step
Filter
Compensation (1)
0.1 EV Step
(±5EV)
Filter
Compensation
(2) 7 Filter
Factor
Numbers
2 558 & CINE Ambient & Flash Exposure Compensation Display Setting Always Displayed Not Displayed - -
3* 558 & CINE Ambient & Flash Increments of Reading Full Stop 1/3 Stop 1/2 Stop -
4 558 & CINE Ambient Aperture (F) priority mode Available Not Available - -
5 558 & CINE Ambient EV Mode Available Not Available - -
6 558 & CINE Flash Multiple Flash Mode (cumulative) Available Not Available - -
7** CINE Ambient
Illuminance or Luminance
(CINE only) Display
Compound +
Individual
Compound Individual -
8 CINE Ambient Illuminance Measurement in Incident Mode Not Available LUX FC LUX, FC
9 CINE Ambient Luminance Measurement in Reflected Mode Not Available
cd/m
2
FL
cd/m
2
, FL
* 1/10 stop fractions are displayed in full, 1/2 and 1/3 step increments.
** Individual: LUX, FC, cd/m
2
, or FL Compound: LUX+T+F, FC+T+F, cd/m2+T+F or FL+T+F (combination)
Custom Setting List
Item
Custom Setting NameLightingNo. Model