SEKONIC CORPORATION

FLASH MASTER L-358

L-358
Studio Photography Readers' Choice 2008

Setting the standard as the perfect choice of advanced features, ease of use and affordability:
FLASH MASTER L-358


The Sekonic L-358 Flash Master is the perfect blend of advanced features, user-friendly functions and affordability combined in one light meter. It is both an ambient meter and a flash meter joined together into one rugged, compact, all-weather housing. It features flash and ambient analyzing, so you can select the right amount of either ambient or flash exposure. It also offers a built-in, retractable, incident Lumisphere, for quick comparisons of wide to narrow angle incident measurements. The L-358 offers simplicity in the most demanding shooting situations.
Recommended use application
Studio Portrait School

Main feature

Flash Analyzing Function
The ambient light, flash light and total amount of light are each displayed on the analog scale, and the ratio of flash light to the total amount of light is displayed at that time as a value in 10 % steps. Now you can take ambient, flash or mixed lighting exposure measurements without fumbling with meter modes, switches or different displays.
Setting of Aperture Value and Shutter Speed in 1, 1/2 or 1/3 Steps
Both shutter speeds and apertures can be displayed in full, 1/2 or 1/3 step increments to accommodate most camera manufacturer's settings.
Flash radio triggering function with wireless radio transmitter module (Sold separately)
With the radio transmitter module plugged into the meters radio compartment and a receiver (PocketWizard® products; Plus, Plus ll or MultiMax receivers/transceivers) connected to one or more electronic flash units, the meter provides a convenient system that enables one person working alone to measure flash output without the need of a sync cord. Pressing the measuring button simultaneously triggers the flash and measures the light.
NOTE:
The Wireless flash triggering system may be used only in countries where a permit for the control frequency has been issued by the government office in charge. There are several kinds of frequencies in the world, and we recommend you check if your transmitter(s) and receiver(s) are compatible each other.
For details
Parallax Free 1º, 5º and 10º Precise Spot Metering Viewfinders
The L-358 accepts optional spot finder attachments that extend the versatility of the meter with a choice of 1º, 5º or 10º spot measurements, which easily attach to the meter. Each spot finder features Parallax-free swiveling eye-piece for precise spot metering.
Parallax free 1º, 5º and 10º precise spot metering viewfinders (Sold separately)
Memory and Memory Recall Function (up to 9 memory banks)
Nine memory banks are available in both aperture priority and shutter priority modes, making contrast evaluation and averaging possible in both modes.
Auto Backlight
Electro-Luminescent Display lights up automatically in low light. (6EV or less)
Retractable, Removable and Rotating Lumisphere
You can select extended lumisphere (for 3-D object) or retracted lumisphere (for flat object) at one touch of a rotating the lumisphere retracting ring. A Lumigrid (reflected light receptor:54º) and optional NP filnder 1º, 5º and 10º easily attach to the meter in place of the removable Lumisphere.
All-Weather Design
This meter has an All-whether design to endure rugged outdoor condition.(JIS standard water resistance class 4)
All-Weather Design

Main function

•Flash/ambient analyzing function
•Full, 1/2, 1/3 step selectable readings of aperture value and shutter speed
•Nine memory banks for aperture value and shutter speed
•Average function
•Contrast function
•Multiple cumulative mode
•Shutter speed priority mode
•Aperture priority mode
•EV (Exposure Value) mode
•All weather design
•Auto backlight
•Exposure/Calibration compensation
•Setting two ISO sensitivity
•Auto power off
•Battery power indicator
•Cine speed setting
•Jog wheel lock
•Optional spot viewfinder

Technical Data