Sekonic L-398M User Manual

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  Luminance (Lux) measurement  
a.  Mount Lumidisc 
Lumisphere.  
to light sensor 
in the same manner as  
b.  Place Lumidisc 
parallel with the measured surface.  
and read meter scale footcandle 
c.  Press stopper button 
indication 
d.  Multiply this value by 10.76 to obtain lux. 
Example: 80 x 10.76 = 860.8 lux  
If meter deflects beyond scale, insert High slide 
then multiply  
footcandle indication by 32.  
Example: 80 x 32 = 2560 footcandles  
2560 x 10.76 = 27545.6 lux  
a.  Mount Lumigrid 
sensor 
in the same manner 
as Lumisphere.  
b.  Set sensitivity value of em ployed film. 
Setting is performed in the same 
manner as for incident light 
measurement. 
c.  Point Lumigrid 
toward 'part of subject to be 
measured.  
d.  As close as possible to the subject, 
measure reflected light from main 
point of subject. Use adequate care 
at this time that meter shadow etc. 
does not interfere.