Sekonic L-358 - Manual (Page 24)

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3. When the light from the flash is received, the measured value (f stop) is displayed. Each
time this is repeated, the accumulated value for the aperture and the number of cumulative
flashes is displayed.
4. The ready to measure mode will be displayed for approximately 90 seconds. If the 90
second period is exceeded and the blinking mark stops, press the Measuring button !5
again. The measured value (f stop) of the previous time reverts to 0 and the meter is in
ready to measure mode.
5. Measurement
Measured f stop
1/10
f stop
Set shutter speed
Number of cumulative flashes
NOTE:
• When firing a flash, if the flash brightness is 9EV lower than the ambient light, the
meter may fail to detect the light. In this case, make measurements using cord flash
mode.
• Rapid start fluorescent lamps and special lighting are sometimes mistaken for flash,
and accidentally measured. In this case, make measurements using cord flash mode.
Reference:
Setting the shutter speed is similar to the previous instruction (see page 15) of "Cord
flash mode" of Section 2-1.
Readings outside the display range or beyond the measuring range is similar to the
previous instruction (see page 16) .
Percentage of
flash in total
exposure
Measured f stop value
(total exposure)
1st. time 2nd. time 3rd. time