L-758DR L-758D L-758Cine L-358 L-398A L-308S L-208 L-308DC C-500 C-500R i-346

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Sekonic Light Meters: Comparison Chart

Exposure Meters Compared

	L-758Cine	L-758DR	L-358	L-308S	L-308DC	L-398A	L-208

Light Source Measured

	Ambient, Flash	Ambient, Flash	Ambient, Flash	Ambient, Flash	Ambient, Flash	Ambient	Ambient

Measuring Methods

Incident Readings	Retractable Lumisphere	Retractable Lumisphere	Retractable Lumisphere	Lumisphere Lumidisc	Lumisphere Lumidisc	Lumisphere Lumidisc	Lumisphere Lumidisc
Reflected Readings	1° Spot w/viewfinder	1° Spot w/viewfinder	54° accessory. Optional 1°, 5°, 10°	40° built-in	40° built-in	30° accessory	33° built-in

Display Type

	LCD Digital / Analog	LCD Digital / Analog	LCD Digital / Analog	LCD Digital	LCD Digital	Analog Needle w/calculator	Analog Needle w/calculator

Ambient Modes

Shutter Priority	√	√	√	√	√
Aperture Priority	√	√	√
EV	√	√	√	√	√	√	√
Cine	√ (Extended)	√	√	√	√	√	√
Simple Illumination (Fc, lux)	√				√	FC only
Simple Brightness (FL, cd/m2)	√

Flash Modes

Shutter Priority	√	√	√	√	√
Cordless Flash	√	√	√	√	√
Cord Flash	√	√	√	√	√
Flash Analysis	√	√	√
Multiple Flash	√	√	√
Radio Triggering	√ (optional)	√	√ (optional)

Special Features

Dual ISO	√	√	√
Contrast	√	√	√
Filter Factor	√
Shutter Angles	√				√
Calibration	√	√	√		√
Custom Setting	√	√	√ (with DIP switch)	√	√

Battery

	1x 123 Lithium	1x 123 Lithium	1x 123 Lithium	1x AA	1x AA	None	1x CR2032

Size (WxHxD)

in.	3.5x6.7x1.9	3.5x6.7x1.9	2.4x6.1x1.5	2.5x4.3x0.9	2.5x4.3x0.9	2.3x4.4x1.3	1.8x2.6 x1
mm	90x170x48	90x170x48	60x155x37	63x110x22	63x110x22	58x112x34	45x65x24

Weight

oz	9.44	9.44	5.40	3.35	3.35	6.70	1.59
g	270	270	153	95	95	190	45

Color Meters Compared

	C-500	C-500R

Light Source Measured

	Ambient, Flash	Ambient, Flash

Measuring Methods

Incident Readings	Fixed Lumidisc	Fixed Lumidisc
Rotating Receptor Head	√	√

Display Type

	LCD Digital Dot Matrix	LCD Digital Dot Matrix

Setting/Display Modes - Ambient and Flash

Visual Color Temperature (Digital)	Ambient, Flash	Ambient, Flash
Photographic Color Temperature (Film)	Ambient, Flash	Ambient, Flash
Selected Color Temperature	Ambient, Flash	Ambient, Flash
LB Filter Number	Ambient, Flash	Ambient, Flash
LB Index Number	Ambient, Flash	Ambient, Flash
CC Filter Number	Ambient, Flash	Ambient, Flash
CC Index Number	Ambient, Flash	Ambient, Flash
Simple Illumination (Fc, lux)	Ambient	Ambient

Setting/Display Modes - Flash Only

Cordless Flash	√	√
Cord Flash	√	√
Radio Triggering		√

Special Features

White Balance/Color Compensation	√	√
Contrast Function	√	√

Battery

	2x AA	2x AA

Size (WxHxD)

in.	2.4x6.2x1.1	2.4x6.2x1.1
mm	62x159x28	62x159x28

Weight

oz	8.10	8.10
g	230	220

Illuminometers

	i-346

Light Source Measured

	Ambient

Measuring Methods

Incident Readings	Fixed Lumidisc

Display Type

	LCD Digital

Ambient Modes

Illumination (Fc, lux)	√

Special Features

Timer	√
Auto Power Off	√

Battery

	1x AA

Size

in.	4.3x2.5x0.9
mm	63x110x22

Weight

oz	3.35
g	95