1. Exposure is the total light being captured by each frame.
Determines the appearance of tones and colors in your shot.
Affects the amount of detail visible in the shadow and highlight regions

2. HOW TO: SEKONIC LIGHT METER
EXPOSURE EXAMPLES
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3. product of the intensity of the light as interpreted by:
EXPOSURE IS:
f-stop (iris)
shutter speed
(frame rate)
product of the intensity of the light as interpreted by:
filters
(ND or other)
iso
(speed)

4. Light meters measure intensity and calculate f-stop & shutter speed
Incident meters measure light
falling on an object
Spot/reflectance meters measure light
reflected from an object

5. SEKONIC INCIDENT METER
HOW TO: SEKONIC LIGHT METER
SEKONIC INCIDENT METER
STEP 1
Set the ISO (speed) in the small window in the center circle

6. SEKONIC INCIDENT METER
STEP 2
Hold the light meter next to your subject, and point the white dome directly towards the camera lens

7. SEKONIC INCIDENT METER
STEP 3
Press the silver button in the middle and release to measure the intensity of light, indicated by the red needle in foot-candles (fc)

8. SEKONIC INCIDENT METER
STEP 4
Adjust to outer dial until the black triangle points at the measured intensity

9. SEKONIC INCIDENT METER
STEP 5
Read the inner ring to find your desired shutter-speed, and the outer ring to find the corresponding f-stop

10. SEKONIC INCIDENT METER
HOW TO: SEKONIC LIGHT METER
SEKONIC INCIDENT METER
STEP 6
Make these adjustments on your camera to obtain proper exposure

11. SEKONIC INCIDENT METER
STEP 7
Repeat steps 2-6 for every new setup or lighting change.
If bright, use the high-slide and read intensity from the red triangle (with an “H”)