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Compact white digital light meter with sliding lumisphere and LCD screen

Sekonic

Sekonic L-308X-U Flashmate Digital Light Meter with 4x AA Batteries

SKU CH-YMFF-C1KVF

Measures incident and reflected light with three metering modes and a 0 to 19.9 EV range at ISO 100

  • Measures incident and reflected light for precise exposure
  • Three metering modes cover photo, cine and HD cine
  • Wide 0–19.9 EV range handles challenging lighting conditions
  • Shutter speeds from 1/8000 s to 60 s capture fast action or long exposures
  • Sliding lumisphere switches between ambient and flash measurement

Sekonic L-308X-U Flashmate

The Sekonic L-308X-U Flashmate is a pocket-sized digital light meter for photographers and cinematographers. It measures both incident and reflected light with a sliding lumisphere and 40-degree reception angle. Three metering modes cover Photo, Cine, and HD Cine workflows. The meter includes an LCD backlight and ships with four AA batteries.

Best for stills and cinema shooters

This meter suits creators who need ambient and flash measurement in one compact tool. Aperture priority in photo mode aids depth-of-field control, while ISO 850 supports cinema camera native settings. Buyers who require wireless flash triggering or spot metering should look at other models.

Metering range and exposure limits

The meter handles 0 to 19.9 EV at ISO 100 for ambient light and f/1.0 to f/90.9 at ISO 100 for flash. Shutter speeds span 1/8000 second to 60 seconds for long exposures. Extreme high-key or low-key scenes beyond the EV range will exceed its measurable limits.

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Price $201.99
Pricier than about 65% of the 163 comparable items (median $118.99).

Specifications

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Questions about this item

What camera setting do I need to set before the Sekonic L-308X-U can give me an exposure reading?

You must set the ISO on the meter to match your camera or film stock; the meter then calculates aperture or shutter speed based on the light it measures.

Will the L-308X-U work with manual flash units that have no TTL communication?

Yes, the meter measures flash output independently via its cord or non-cord flash modes and reads aperture values from f/1.0 to f/90.9 at ISO 100.

How do I confirm the meter is measuring light correctly after I turn it on?

Point the retracted lumisphere at a known constant light source; the LCD should display a stable EV value within the 0 to 19.9 EV range at ISO 100.

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