Sekonic L-408 manual

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    Quick Guide to the Sek onic L-408 INCIDENT (omni-directional) SPOT VIEWER COVER BRIGHTNESS/ DIFFERENCE (uni-directional) ON/OFF BA TTERY CHECK MEMORY (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) MEASURE UP DOWN - - - - - SPOT VIEWER SPOT / INCIDENT INDICA TOR 1/10 STOP INCREMENTS ANALOG MEMORY SCALE MEMORY OFF ISO DEPRESS WHILE PUSHING UP OR DOWN SWITCH FLASH CORD SOCKET WH[...]

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    Basic Operation - Sekonic L-408 On/Off/Battery Check Press Power button. T o check battery power hold down button. Power is indicated in 1/10th steps Set ISO Hold down ISO button while depressing Up or Down button Use as Spot Meter Slide open Spot Viewer Cover , sight through window Use as Incident Meter Close Spot Viewer Cover , rotate Lumisphere [...]