Sekonic announced the new Flashmate L-308X light meter

The Flashmate L-308X builds on the popular L-308 series of light meters, combining a familiar blend of compact and intuitive design with the very latest features, making it the ideal light meter for today’s filmmakers and photographers.

The pocket-sized Sekonic L-308X is packed with all of the latest functions, including all of those found in the L308S and L-308DC light meters. Features such as a customised new screen display and LCD backlight, Aperture (F) Priority photo mode and ISO 850, to match the native ISO of Canon cinema cameras like the C300, make the L-308X one of the most versatile and affordable photo/cine light meters available today.

Kenji Sawai, Sekonic Executive Office of Sales and Marketing, commented, “With just one camera, today’s shooters have become multimedia image makers. We have used our expertise and experience as a recognised industry leader in light measuring tools to create the perfect entry-level hybrid light meter for today’s up-and-coming photographers and filmmakers”

Key Features

• Three meters in one: Photo/HD Cine/CINE modes for all imagemakers
• Photo Mode: (Ambient) T priority, F priority and EV modes
• (Flash) Cord and Cordless flash mode
• HD Cine Mode: (Ambient) T priority, Lux/Fc mode, frame rate setting
• CINE Mode: (Ambient) Frame rate priority, Lux/Fc mode, shutter angle setting
• Automatic LCD backlight (activates under EV5 lighting)
• Switchable Incident/Reflected light measurement and removable lumidisc
• Calibration compensation from ‐1.0 to +1.0 in 0.1 step increments
• Intuitive and compact design that fits into your pocket

Basic Specifications (measuring range at ISO 100)

• Ambient: EV0 to 19.9
• Flash: F1.0 to F90.9
• Lux: 2.5 to 190,000lx
• Foot‐candle: 0.23 to 17,000fc
• Power source: One AA battery

The Sekonic L-308X will be available from early March. Samples will be on the JPD stand (B122) at The Photography Show

Price: £215 SRP