Sekonic C-500 Color Meter

by Sekonic
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Sekonic C-500 Color Meter
Easy, one-touch display. The world's most comprehensive array of color/illumination information. The PRODIGI COLOR C-500 put you in command of any color control situation.

Features

Digital and Film Compatible
The PRODIGI COLOR C-500 and C-500R measures and displays color temperature and compensation values in LB/CC index or filter numbers for both digital and film cameras. In Digital mode, the color temperature and compensation readings are based on human visual response. In Film mode, readings are based on the color characteristics of traditional photographic film. By engineering the spectral characteristics of both systems into a single meter, Sekonic designers have given today's digital and film photographers greater control over lighting and color reproduction than ever before.
Wireless Radio Triggering Mode
(C-500R model only)
The PRODIGI COLOR C-500R is the first color meter to incorporate a flash triggering radio transmitter module. Simply press the measuring button to wirelessly trigger flash units up to 100 feet away. The built-in transmitter is compatible with PocketWizard's radio triggering systems, as well as the PocketWizard Wireless Freedom partners (Profoto, Dyna-lite, Photogenic, Norman and Lumedyne with built-in PocketWizard radio technology). The Wireless Radio Triggering Mode offers 32 digital coded channels and four Quad-Triggering Zones.
PocketWizard radio technology produced by LPA Design Burlington, VT
Illuminance Measurement
The brightness of continuous light sources is displayed in LUX (lx) or Foot-Candle (FC). Illuminance measurement is especially useful for cinematography, videography, theatrical and other applications that require precise control light source brightness.

Specifications

Type: Three-color photographic color meter with four sensors to determine visual (digital) or photographic (film) color temperature of light sources and filtration required
Receptor head: Rotating (90Ao to the right/180Aoto left) receptor head containing four filtered photo diodes under flat incident light recepter

Measurement type
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Digital mode : Visual Color Temperature (based on color matching function)
Film mode : Photographic color temperature (based on film spectral characteristic)

Measuring modes
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Ambient: Yes
Flash: Cordless/Cord-in
Radio triggering

Measuring ranges
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Color Temperature: 2,300K to 20,000K
(At ISO 100 equavalent): Ambient light: EV3 to 16.3 (20lx to 200,000lx)
Flash light: Range Low F No.2.8 to 22 (20lx/s to 1,300lx/s); Range High F No.16 to 90.9 (640lx/s to 38,000lx/s)
Illuminance: Ambient light: 2.5lx to 610,000lx; 0.23FC to 56,500FC

Display Modes
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Digital: Ambient/Flash light:
*Visual Color temperature + CC index
*LB filter number + CC filter number
(Fuji's LBA/LBB, Kodak Wratten/LEE filter number)
*LB index + CC index
Film: Ambient/Flash light:
*Photographic Color temperature
*LB filter number + CC filter number
(Fujia(tm)s LBA/LBB, Kodak Wratten/LEE filter number)
*LB index + CC filter number
Illuminance: Ambient light only:
*Lux(lx)
*Foot-candle(ft-cd)

Display Ranges
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Measured color temperature: 2,300K to 20,000K
Selected color temperature: 2,500K to 10,000K
LB index: -500 to +500 (in MK-1)
LB filter number: Fuji's LBA/LBB: LBB20 to LBA20
Kodak Wratten/Lee: 80A+80D to 85B+81EF
CC index: 80G to 80M
CC filter number: 200G to 200M
Illuminance: 2.5lx to 610,000lx
0.23FC to 56,500FC
Shutter speed: Flash light: 1s to 1/500s (in 1, 1/2 or 1/3 steps) plus 1/75, 1/80, 1/90, 1/100, 1/200, 1/400
Preset no.: Digital mode: 19
Film mode: 19
Dot matrix display: 8 user-adjustable characters
Radio triggering: Channel: CH1 to 32
Quad-triggering zone: A, B, C, or D

NOTE:
To comply with local broadcast regulations, Sekonic wireless systems sold in the various markets around the world are designed to operate at different frequencies. When purchasing and/or installing a transmitter module or using the meter with a receiver, be sure that the meter, module and receiver are designed to be used in your location and use the same frequency.
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Other features
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Operating temperature range: -10 to +50 deg. centigrade
Power: Two AA 1.5V batteries (Alkaline, Manganese, lithium, Nickel, NiCd and NiH)
Dimensions: 2.4"W x 6.2"H x 1.1"D (62mmW x 158.6mmH x 28mmD)
Weight: 8.1 oz ( 230g) with batteries
Standard accessories supplied: Soft case, Strap, Synchro terminal cap, Operating manual, Quick Guide, 2 AA dry cell alkaline batteries
Main functions: Color temperature measurement, illuminance measurement, Custom settings, Preset White Balance/Color Compensation, Color/illumination contrast comparison, Battery power indicator, Auto power off, Automatic EL backlight, Jog wheel lock, Tripod socket, Wireless radio triggering

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