STUDIO DELUXE III L-398A

Standard of analog light meter Latest version of a long seller series during half a century: STUDIO DELUXE III L-398A Classic analog self-powered incident/reflected meter with swivel head. Amorphous photo cell eliminates need for battery. Recommended use

Main feature

•	Instant Reading of Aperture/Shutter Combinations with Dial Ring It is possible to read combinations of aperture values and shutter speeds on the dial ring at one view.
•	Amorphous Photosensor Eliminates Need for Replace Batteries As light receiptor element, amorphous photosensor is newly adopted. It is not necessary to bring replacement of batteries.
•	Continuous Measurement The needle is released by holding and turning measuring button. At this time, the meter will deflect freely even if the stopper button is released.

Main function

How to Use L-398A

STEP1 You can set ISO in ISO indicator by rotating ISO sensitivity selector knob.

STEP2 Hold meter erect and press measuring button. Meter needle deflects according to brightness. When the measuring button is released, the oscillated meter needle becomes fixed at the deflected position.

STEP3 Read footcandle value on footcandle scale measured by meter needle. Rotate dial ring to set scale mark to the footcandle value on dial scale.

STEP4 At this time, the shutter speed scale and aperture scale combination on lower part of the dial ring becomes the correct exposure. You can compensate this exposure value regarding your photographing intention.

Technical Data