Their compact size is both instantly familiar and comfortable to use. A large LCD (2.7") displays ambient, flash, cine and a host of other information in a clear and understandable way. Settings are made by simply touching or sliding a finger over the screen.
The L478 meters can be quickly calibrated to your camera using Sekonic's Data Transfer software and either Sekonic or XRite Brand targets or by manually inputting data to the DTS program or on the meter itself.
Keeping pace with wireless advancements, the L478DREL comes complete with exclusive Elinchrom Skyport technology which combines light measurement and flash power control providing amazing control in your hand.
The L478DREL has a radio module and antenna built into the meter. The system transmits at 2.4GHz and uses signal protocols that are unique to Elinchrom’s Skyport wireless triggering/control system.
The L478 series meters offer the following languages in the interface: Japanese, English and Chinese. Depending on the country where the meter is purchased, the language is fixed and cannot be changed by the user.
Features
- For Still Photographers:
- Full featured AmbientFlash modes including new TF mode.
- Measure, compare, and mix ambient and flash displayed on a color, touch screen for beautiful, controlled, results.
- DTS Exposure Profiling matches the meter to the performance of your camera.
- Precise exposure and lighting starts with precise, repeatable metering.
- Radio triggering and Flash Power Setting w/Elincrhom flashes with Skyport receivers .
- Flash Group selection and power control with a touch of a finger.
- For Filmmakers:
- Cine/HD Cine modes for today's HDSLR and Video Cine cameras.
- Effortlessly switch between HDSLR and Cine for exact exposure settings in exact increments for both.
- Infinite frame rate and shutter angle selection.
- Create special settings for special applications.Video cine cameras are becoming boundless. Metering should be too.
- Unique, lightsource filtration compensation mode.
- Finally, precise control lighting using industry standard CTO/CTB/ND types at the touch of a finger.
- Illumination measurement and extended ISO range.
- Lighting design and exposure in a single tool. ISO and exposure settings to match today's digital cameras.
Specifications
- General
- Receptor Head: Incident light and reflected light
- Light Receiving Method: Incident light and reflected light
- Receptor Incident Light: Convertible to flat diffuser (Lumisphere in retracted position)
- Receptor Reflected Light: 5° spot with optional viewfinder
- Flash Analyzing Function: 0 to 100% in 10% increments
- Multiple Flash Function: Infinite number of flash readings (Only one digit is displayed when the cumulated number is ten or more)
- Calibration Compensation: (+/) 1.0 EV (in 1/10 stops)
- Exposure Compensation: (+/) 9.9 EV (in 1/10 stops)
- Custom Functions: 14 custom functions
- Auto Power Off: Selectable in Custom Functions
- Measuring Range and Modes
- Measuring Modes Ambient Light: Aperture priority, Shutter speed priority, TF priority, CINE, HD Cine, Illuminance (lx/fc), Luminance (cdm2/fl)
- Measuring Modes Flash: Cord (PC), Cordless, Radio Triggering (with/without mulitple cumulative)
- Measuring Range (ISO 100) Flash: 0.63 to 2,000,000 lux 0.10 to 180,000 fc
- Measuring Range Brightness: 0.25 to 190,000 cd/m2 0.10 to 190,000 foot lamberts
- Display Range and Modes
- Display Range Film Speed: ISO 3 to 409,600 (in 1/3 stops)
- Display Range Shutter Speeds Ambient: 31 min. to 1/64,000 sec. plus 1/200, 1/400 sec (in 1, 1/2 and 1/3 stops)
- Display Range Shutter Speeds Flash: 31 min. to 1/1000 sec plus 1/75, 1/80, 1/90, 1/100, 1/200, 1/400
- Display Range Aperture: f/0.5 to f/161.2 (in 1, 1/2 and 1/3 stops)
- Display Range EV: EV27.9 to EV55.8 (with Incident light reading of ambient light)
- Display Range Cine Speeds fps: 2 to 1000 f/s, plus user created settings: 20 entries
- Display Range Shutter Angle: 1° to 358°, plus user created settings: 20 entries
- Other
- Battery(Power): 3 Type AA 1.5V Batteries Alkaline, Manganese, Lithium, Nickel Hydride, Nickel Based
- Battery Power Indicator Display: Icon with 3 status
- Radio Triggering
- Radio Triggering System: Elinchrom Skyport
- Frequency: 2.4GHz
- Triggering Range: Up to 100 feet, TransmitterReceiver
- Frequencies/Groups: Normal: 20 Frequencies / 4 Groups
- Speed: 20 Frequencies / 4 Groups
