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Sekonic Sekonic L-758CINE-U DIGITALMASTER Light Meter

SKU: 401-761 | Free U.S. shipping on orders over $100!

$822.00
  • Extensive Range of Cine & Video Settings
  • Exposure profiling to show your camera's dynamic range and exposure compensation with Data Transfer Software
  • Full information in 1 degree Spot Viewfinder
  • Up to nine measured values can be memorized in both Incident and Reflected modes Independently or Combined
  • Radio Flash Triggering with Optional radio transmitter RT-32CTL compatible with PocketWizard
  • Flash Analyzing Function
  • Contrast Function
  • Dual ISO setting
  • All weather design
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Overview

The Sekonic L-758CINE DigitalMaster is the ultimate light-measuring tool for cinematographers and videographers as well as digital still shooters. Offering the most extensive range of fps (frames-per-second), cine shutter speeds, and shutter angle settings, it meets and exceeds the demands of Professional Cinematographers and Professional Still Photographers.

The key to precise lighting and great exposures is understanding the dynamic range of your camera and calibrating your meter to work with it. Long a time-consuming necessity, Sekonic has automated the process to one that takes just minutes. Sekonic's DTS Version 3.0 enables measuring the dynamic range of your HDSLR or Digital Video Camera and calibrating a Sekonic L-758CINE DigitalMaster meter to that specific data. Precise metering has moved to a new level of excellence.

The automated process requires recording images of one of Sekonic's Exposure Profile Targets or one of X-Rite's ColorChecker series targets, available as a separate purchase. Once recorded, the processed TIFF or JPEG image files are imported into Sekonic's DTS software for processing and mapping. Measured data from industry-standard targets can also be entered manually.

After processing, a USB cable is used to transfer the data to one of the Sekonic L-758CINE meters. Up to 3 camera profiles can be stored in the meter. Any number of profiles can be stored with the software.

Once loaded, the Sekonic L-758CINE makes incident and reflected-light, spot readings that are precisely tuned to the dynamic range of the profiled camera.

Specifications

Catalog Numbers:
 
SKU:
401-761
Sensor:
SPD
Measuring System:
Exposure Meter
Incident light: Swivel head, retractable lumisphere
Reflected light: Switching, 1 deg. spot
Measuring Range and Modes:
 
Measuring Modes (Ambient Light):
T priority, F priority, f/s priority, Lux/FC, Cd/m2/FL
Measuring Modes (Flash light):
Cordless, Cord-in (PC), Radio triggering (Optional, PocketWizard), Multiple cumulative flash
Measuring Range at ISO100 (Ambient Incident Light):
EV-2 to EV22.9
0.63 lx to 1,090,000 lx
0.10 fc to 180,000 fc
Measuring Range ISO100 (Ambient Reflected Light):
EV1 to EV24.4
0.25 cd/m2 to 190,000 cd/m2
0.10 fl to 190,000 fl
Measuring Range (Flash Incident Light):
F0.5 to F161.2(=128.9)
Measuring Range (Flash Reflected Light):
F2.0 to F161.2(=128.9)
ISO Range:
ISO 3 to ISO 8000
Aperture Range (Ambient Light):
F0.5 to F161.2(=128.9) in 1, 1/2, 1/3 step
Analog Scale: F0.5 to F64 in 1/3 step
Aperture Range (Flash Light):
F0.5 to F161.2(=128.9) in 1, 1/2, 1/3 step
Analog Scale: F0.5 to F64 in 1/3 step
Shutter Speeds Range (Ambient Light):
30m to 1/8,000s in 1, 1/2, 1/3 step
Shutter Speeds Range (Flash Light):
30m to 1/1,000s in 1, 1/2, 1/3 step
Frame Rate Range (Ambient Light):
1 f/s to 1,000 f/s
Shutter Angles Range (Ambient Light):
1 to 270 deg.
EV Range (Ambient Light):
EV-9.9 to EV46.6
Memory:
Yes (9 times) both incident and reflected light
Average:
Yes
Contrast/Comparison Function:
Yes
Radio System:
Optional Transmitters with RT-32CTL - PocketWizard
Flash vs Ambient Analyzing:
Yes (in 10% step)
Filter Compensation:
Yes (-5.0EV to 5.0EV)
plus filter factor numbers (85, n3, n6, n9, A3, A6, A9)
Exposure Compensation:
Yes (-9.9EV to +9.9EV)
Calibration Compensation:
Yes (-1.0EV to +1.0EV)
Custom Settings:
Yes (17 custom settings)
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:
3.0V x 1(CR123A battery)
LCD:
2.7" color dot matrix touch panel LCD
LCD Backlight:
Yes
Product Weight (lb):
0.59
Product Weight (kg):
0.268
Product Height (in):
1.89
Product Length (in):
6.69
Product Width (in):
3.54
Product Height (cm):
4.8
Product Length (cm):
17
Product Width (cm):
9

WHAT'S IN THE BOX

Software

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

Software Data Transfer Software
USB Driver 
OS *1 MAC OS X 10.13
MAC OS X 10.14
MAC OS X 10.15
Models Macintosh with a standard USB interface *2 *3
CPU Intel CPU (compatible with operating conditions of OS) *2
RAM Compatible with operating conditions of OS
Hard disk space Same as above
Display Screen resolution: At least 1024 x 768
Color quality: At least 16-bit

*1 If you are using a Macintosh computer, be sure to use the Macintosh version of the software. Operation of the Windows version is not guaranteed when running in Virtual PC for the Mac.

*2 Intel CPU (except Core 2 Duo and earlier) dedicated. 68k computers and Power PCs not supported.

*3 Please note the following:
     - The operating system must be the one pre-installed on the computer.
     - Proper operation may not be possible on certain Macintosh models and configurations.
     - Proper operation is not guaranteed on a Macintosh with an upgraded operating system
       or an add-on USB interface.
     - Proper operation is not guaranteed over connections through a USB hub.
 

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)

Software Guide (4.6  MB)

 

Requirements

Software USB Driver
OS

Windows® 8.1 (32/64-bit version) *1
Windows® 10 (32/64-bit version) *2
Models PC with a standard USB interface *3
CPU Compatible with operating conditions of OS
RAM Same as above
Hard disk space Same as above
Display Screen resolution: At least 1024 x 768
Color quality: At least 16-bit

 

  1. Windows 8.1 / Windows 8.1 Pro / Windows 8.1 Enterprise.
  2. Home / Pro / Enterprise.
  3. Please note the following:      
  • The operating system must be the one preinstalled on the computer.      
  • Proper operation may not be possible on certain computer models and configurations.      
  • Proper operation is not guaranteed on a computer with an upgraded operating system or an add-on USB interface, a homemade computer, a shop-made computer, or in an emulator environment (such as Virtual PC).      
  • Proper operation is not guaranteed over connections through a USB hub.

 

 

Firmware

Sekonic Sekonic L-758CINE-U DIGITALMASTER 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.

Manuals