Sekonic Light Meters: Comparison Chart

 

Exposure Meters Compared

 
 
Light Source Measured
 
 
Measuring Methods
Incident Readings
Reflected Readings
 
Display Type
 
 
Ambient Modes
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Aperture-Shutter (TF) Priority
EV
Cine
Simple Illumination (Fc, lux)
Simple Brightness (FL, cd/m2)
 
Flash Modes
Shutter Priority
Cordless Flash
Cord Flash
Flash Analysis
Multiple Flash
Radio Triggering
 
Special Features
Color Touch Screen operation
Dual ISO
Contrast
Filter Factor
Shutter Angles
Calibration
Custom Setting
 
Battery
 
 
Size (WxHxD)
in.
mm
 
Weight
oz
g
L-758Cine L-758DR L-758D L-478DR L-478D L-358 L-308S L-308DC L-398A L-208
                   
 
Ambient, Flash Ambient, Flash Ambient, Flash Ambient, Flash Ambient, Flash Ambient, Flash Ambient, Flash Ambient, Flash Ambient Ambient
                   
 
Retractable Lumisphere Retractable Lumisphere Retractable Lumisphere Retractable Lumisphere Retractable Lumisphere Retractable Lumisphere Lumisphere Lumidisc Lumisphere Lumidisc Lumisphere Lumidisc Lumisphere Lumidisc
1° Spot w/viewfinder 1° Spot w/viewfinder 1° Spot w/viewfinder 5° Spot (accessory sold separately) 5° Spot (accessory sold separately) 54° accessory. Optional 1°, 5°, 10° 40° built-in 40° built-in 30° accessory 33° built-in
                   
 
LCD Digital / Analog LCD Digital / Analog LCD Digital / Analog LCD Digital / Analog LCD Digital / Analog LCD Digital / Analog LCD Digital LCD Digital Analog Needle w/calculator Analog Needle w/calculator
               
 
   
       
               
√ (Extended) √ + Custom settings √ + Custom settings
        FC only  
             
                   
 
   
   
   
       
       
√ (optional)   √ w/power control   √ (optional)        
                   
 
               
           
       
    √+ Custom settings √+ Custom settings          
    √+ Custom settings √+ Custom settings        
     
√ (with DIP switch)    
                   
 
1x 123 Lithium 1x 123 Lithium 1x 123 Lithium 2x AAA 2x AAA 1x 123 Lithium 1x AA 1x AA None 1x CR2032
                   
 
3.5x6.7x1.9 3.5x6.7x1.9 3.5x6.7x1.9 2.2x5.1x1 2.2x5.1x1 2.4x6.1x1.5 2.5x4.3x0.9 2.5x4.3x0.9 2.3x4.4x1.3 1.8x2.6 x1
90x170x48 90x170x48 90x170x48 57x140x26 57x140x26 60x155x37 63x110x22 63x110x22 58x112x34 45x65x24
                   
 
9.44 9.44 9.44 5 4,6 5.40 3.35 3.35 6.70 1.59
270 270 270 140 130 153 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


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