Description
Exceptionally portable and versatile in its design, the L-308X-U Flashmate Light Meter from Sekonic is a versatile meter that blends both photo and video-oriented functions into a single unit. Equipped with a sliding lumisphere, the L-308X is capable of measuring incident or reflected light via a lens with a 40° reception angle. It offers a wide metering range from 0 to 19.9 EV at ISO 100, working with exposure times as low as 1/8000 all the way up to 60 seconds; it also has an equally broad flash range from f/1.0 to f/90.9 at ISO 100.
The L-308X offers three specialized metering modes: a Photo mode for still shooting with aperture and shutter priority, a Cine mode for selecting frame rates between 8-128 fps with one-tenth of a stop accuracy, and an HD Cine mode for those shooting video with DSLR or mirrorless cameras. All these settings can be easily viewed on the backlit LCD display, which can be customized to your liking and automatically lights up when working at 5 EV or darker. Other features include a PC sync terminal and a cordless flash measuring option. The L-308X-U weighs approximately 3.5 oz and runs on a single AA battery, sold separately.
Portable meter for measuring incident and reflected light, features a sliding lumisphere with a 40° reception angle
Measuring range of 0 to 19.9 EV at ISO 100
Flash measuring range of f/1.0 to f/90.9 at ISO 100; flash can be measured with PC sync terminal connection or cordlessly
Remarkably accurate with a rated variance of ±0.1 EV on repeat exposures
Exposure times ranging from 1/8000 to 60 seconds
ISO 850 available, useful as it matches the native ISO of some video cameras
Backlit LCD screen can be customized to display relevant information, automatically lights up under 5 EV
Shutter and aperture priority modes available in Photo mode
Cine mode allows you to select the frame rate, from 8 to 128 fps, as well as shutter angle with one-tenth stop accuracy
Runs on one AA battery, not included
Key Specs
Meter Type
Ambient, Flash
Flash Metering
Corded, Cordless
Light Reading Method
Incident, Reflected
Measuring Modes
Aperture Priority, EV Metering, Frame Rate Priority, Shutter Priority
Max Flash Sync Speed
1/500
Cine Speed / Shutter Angle
8 to 128 fps at 45 to 360°
Diffuser
Spherical
Flat
Display
Grayscale Segment LCD
System Connection
PC Sync Terminal
Battery
1x AA
Flash Metering
Corded, Cordless
Metering
Light Reading Method
Incident, Reflected
Measuring Modes
Aperture Priority, EV Metering, Frame Rate Priority, Shutter Priority
ISO Range
3 to 8000 (1/3-Step Increments), Plus 850
Shutter Speed Range
1/8000 to 60 Seconds
Max Flash Sync Speed
1/500
Cine Speed / Shutter Angle
8 to 128 fps at 45 to 360°
Measuring Range
Ambient: 0 to 19.9 EV at ISO 100
Flash: f/1 to 90.9 at ISO 100
Physical
Diffuser
Spherical
Flat
Display
Grayscale Segment LCD
System Connection
PC Sync Terminal
Media Card Reader
No
Tripod Mounting Thread
No
Environmental
Operating Temperature
32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C
Storage Temperature
-4 to 140°F / -20 to 60°C
General
Battery
1x AA
Dimensions
2.5 x 4.3 x 0.9" / 6.4 x 10.9 x 2.3 cm
Weight
3.5 oz / 99.8 g
Packaging Info
Package Weight
0.45 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
6.2 x 4.4 x 1.95"