Catalog Numbers:

 

SKU:

401-858

Family:

L-858D

Sensor:

SPD

Measuring System:

Exposure Meter
Incident light: Swivel head, lumidisc retractable
Reflected light: Switching, 1 deg. spot

Measuring Range and Modes:

 

Measuring Modes (Ambient Light):

T priority, F priority, TF priority, HD_CINE (T priority), CINE (f/s priority), Lux/FC, Cd/m2/FL

Measuring Modes (Flash light):

Cordless, Cord-in (PC), Radio triggering (with optional transmitters), Multiple cumulative flash, HSS, Flash duration analysis.

Measuring Range at ISO100 (Ambient Incident Light):

EV-5 to EV22.9
0.1 lx to 2,000,000 lx
0.01 fc to 180,000 fc

Measuring Range ISO100 (Ambient Reflected Light):

EV-1 to EV24.4
0.1 cd/m2 to 980,000 cd/m2
0.03 fl to 290,000 fl

Measuring Range (Flash Incident Light):

F0.5 to F161.2(=128.9)

Measuring Range (Flash Reflected Light):

F1.0 to F161.2(=128.9)

ISO Range:

ISO 3 to ISO 13,107,200 + ISO 850

Aperture Range (Ambient Light):

F0.5 to F161.2(=128.9) in 1, 1/2, 1/3 step
(Analog Scale: F1.0 to F90 in 1/3 step)

Aperture Range (Flash Light):

F0.5 to F161.2(=128.9) in 1, 1/2, 1/3 step
(Analog Scale: F1.0 to F90 in 1/3 step)

Shutter Speeds Range (Ambient Light):

30m to 1/64,000s in 1, 1/2, 1/3 step
(Analog scale: 4s to 1/2,000s in 1/3 step)

Shutter Speeds Range (Flash Light):

30m to 1/16,000s in 1, 1/2, 1/3 step

Flash Duration Range (Flash Light):

1/40s to 1/55,500 sec（25ms to 18us) from t0.1. to t0.9 (in 0.1 steps)

Frame Rate Range (Ambient Light):

1 f/s to 1,000 f/s plus other 20 settings (customized from 0.001 f/s to 99,999.999 f/s)

Shutter Angles Range (Ambient Light):

1 deg. to 358 deg. plus other 20 settings (customized from 0.001 deg. to 360 deg.)

EV Range (Ambient Light):

Incident light: EV-73.9 to EV103.8
Reflected light: EV-69.9 to EV105.3

Memory:

Yes (9 times)
both incident and reflected light

Average:

Yes

Contrast/Comparison Function:

Yes (+/-9.9EV in 1/10 step)

Radio System:

Optional Transmitters with RT-3PW - PocketWizard (433MHz), RT-20PW - PocketWizard (344MHz), RT-EL/PX - Elinchrom EL-Skyport/Phottix (2.4GHz), RT-BR - broncolor RFS 2/2.1/2.2 and RT-GX - Godox/Flashpoint (2.4GHz)

Flash vs Ambient Analyzing:

Yes (in 10% step)

Filter Compensation:

Yes (-20EV to +20EV, preset 30 type)

Exposure Compensation:

Yes (-9.9EV to +9.9EV, in 0.1 step)

Calibration Compensation:

Yes (-1.0EV to +1.0EV, in 0.1 step)

Custom Settings:

Yes (17 custom settings 18 custom settings when transmitter sold separately is installed)

Physical:

 

Water Resistance:

Yes

Diopter Adjustment:

Yes (-1 D to 2.5 D)

Tripod Socket:

Yes

Operating Temperature:

-10 deg. C to 50 deg. C

Storage Temperature:

-20 deg. C to 60 deg. C

Power Source:

1.5V x 2 (AAA battery)

LCD:

2.7" color dot matrix touch panel LCD

LCD Backlight:

Yes

Product Weight (lb):

0.53

Product Weight (kg):

0.24

Product Height (in):

1.93

Product Length (in):

6.93

Product Width (in):

3.7

Product Height (cm):

4.9

Product Length (cm):

17.6

Product Width (cm):

9.4

Data Transfer Software for MAC

IMPORTANT!

1. Please see this note for details of DTS operation with OS 11.1 Big Sur.
2. Customers who already installed DTS version 6.0 or earlier, before installing new version below, completely remove any previous versions and see this instruction and note.
3. Please see the Software Guide for installation.
4. Turn off firewalls and anti-virus programs during the installation process.
5. Compatible with L-858 series, L-478 series and L-758 series.
6. If you fail installing the latest Data Transfer Software / Utility Software due to Gatekeeper by Apple inc. Please see this instruction.
7. APFS Restrictions
   Depending on the specification of the APFS file system, file display may not be in alphabetical order. Therefore, when saving multiple images in the same folder, it is difficult to find the necessary image for profile creation.
   Please kindly create a subfolder and manage related images by combining relevant images for each profile.
8. Applicable Product
   - Mac Computer Products installed SSD model (mac OS 10.13 High Sierra and later)
   - A Device formatted as APFS (mac OS 10.12 Sierra and later)

    

Version 6.10 for OSX 10.13 High Sierra - OSX 10.15 Catalina compatible with L-858D, L-758 and L-478 series

Download DTS ver. 6.10 for OSX 10.13 - 10.15 (9.7 MB)
Software Guide (4.4 MB)
 

Requirements of Version 6.10

Data Transfer Software for WINDOWS

IMPORTANT!

1. Customers who already installed Data Transfer Software version 5.00, update the software by using "UPDATE" function in Data Transfer Software. However, when updating from version 5.01 with Windows 10, User Account Control may block the updating. In this case, please uninstall the old version 5.01, and install new version 6.10.
2. Customers who already installed DTS version 3.093 or earlier, before installing new version below, completely remove any previous versions.
3. Please see the Software Guide for installation.
4. Turn off firewalls and anti-virus programs during the installation process.
5. Version 5.10 is newly compatible with L-858 series in addition to L-758 and L-478 series. Version 5.01 or earlier is compatible with only L-758 and L-478 series.

Version 6.10 for Windows 8.1 and 10 compatible with L-858, L-758 and L-478

Download DTS 6.10 (42.3 MB)

Requirements

Sekonic L-858D SPEEDMASTER Light Meter Firmware

IMPORTANT!:

1. To update the firmware of your meter, install the Data Transfer Software first.
2. Please see the Software Guide for installation under the software tab above.
3. Go to the "Update Setting" tab on the screen of Data Transfer Software, and follow the instructions.

NOTE: Depending on the firmware version, the features and functions may be different.
See the Release Note here for firmware version.