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
Sekonic L308X-U 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 |
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 |
Diffuser | Spherical Flat |
Display | Grayscale Segment LCD |
Interface | PC Sync Terminal |
Memory Card Slots | None |
Tripod Mounting Thread | None |
Operating Temperature | 32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C |
Storage Temperature | -4 to 140°F / -20 to 60°C |
Battery | 1 x AA |
Wireless Connectivity | None |
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 |
Package Weight | 0.45 lb |
Box Dimensions (LxWxH) | 6.2 x 4.4 x 1.95″ |
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