Perhaps the meter's most exciting addition is Spectral Similarity Index. Developed by the Sci-Tech Council of the Academy, SSI gives the user the ability to set any light as a standard, or use predefined standards (such as CIE D55), and then gives other lights an SSI score based upon how well they will match. The C-800 also includes TLCI (Television Lighting Consistency Index), TLMF (Television Lighting Matching Factor), and TM-30-15 (Technical Memorandum) in addition to CRI (Color Rendering Index), which can be measured singularly or in two light comparison mode.
The SpectroMaster has very impressive accuracy, repeatability, and response specs and a wide range of values in all modes. Flash for example, can be color analyzed with selectable shutter speeds from 1-1/500 sec. Ambient light has a 1.0 to 200,000 lux range (0.09 to 18,600 fc). The intuitive color touchscreen offers access to the meter's many functions including a Spectrum graph, CRI, Camera Filter, Lighting Filter, White Balance Compensation, and comparison of multiple lights.
The Text mode screen displays color temperature, lux or fc as well as color compensation and light balancing filters. After selecting your preferred color balance, the Camera Filter and Lighting Filter Screens will display the actual Rosco, Lee, Kodak Wratten, or Fuji filter designations necessary to achieve your targeted color temperature. CRI also has a dedicated screen that displays standard color reference values (including R1 thru 15) as a percentage of the light source's ability to reproduce a color accurately, as compared to the Ra standard temperature. The Multi Light Screen reads multiple light sources' color temperatures as well as light balance and color compensation recommendations, memorizes them, and allows them to be compared.
With its plethora of light-analytic tools, ability to read and compare all types of light and real-world filter solutions, the SpectroMaster is destined to be a staple on set.
Sensor | CMOS linear image sensor |
Illuminance Meter Class | Conforms to requirements for Class A of JIS C 1609-1: 2006 illuminance meters part 1: general measuring instruments |
Spectral Wavelength Range | 380 to 780 nm |
Output Wavelength Pitch | 1.0 nm |
Display | 4.3" (11 cm) color LCD touchscreen |
Accuracy | Illuminance: +/-5% +/-1 digit of displayed value CCT: +/-4 MK-1 (standard illuminant A, 800 lux) |
Repeatability | Illuminance: 1% +1 digit (30 to 200,000 lux), 5% +1 digit (1 to 30 lux) of displayed value CCT: 2 MK-1 (500 to 100,000 lux) CCT: 4 MK-1 (100 to 500 lux) CCT: 8 MK-1 (30 to 100 lux) CCT: 17 MK-1 (5 to 30 lux) |
Visible-region Relative Spectral Response | Within 9.0% |
Cosine Response | Within 6.0% |
Temperature Drift | Illuminance: +/-5% of displayed value CCT: +/-12 MK-1 (standard illuminant A, 1000 lux) |
Measuring Range | Ambient Light: 1.0 to 200,000 lux (0.09 to 18,600 fc) Flash: 20 to 20,480 x/s |
Humidity Drift | Illuminance: +/-5% of displayed value CCT: +/-12 MK -1 (standard illuminant A, 1000 lux) |
Power Source | 2x AA 1.5 V (not included), USB bus power |
Measurement Time | Ambient Max: 15 sec Ambient Min: 0.5 sec Flash: 1 to 1/500s (plus 1/75, 1/80, 1/90, 1/100, 1/200, 1/400) |
Measuring Modes | Text Mode, Spectral graph Mode, Spectral Comparison Mode, CRI Mode, CRI Comparison Mode, TM-30 mode, SSI mode, TLCI/TLMF mode, Filter Mode, Multi Lights Mode, White Balance Correction Mode |
Other Functions | Function, Auto Power off, Auto Dimmer |
On-Screen Display Languages | English, Japanese, Chinese (simplified) |
Operating Temperature | 14 to 104°F (-10 to 40°C) |
Storage Temperature | 14 to 104°F (-10 to 40°C) |
Dimensions | Body: 2.87 x 7.2 x 1.0" / 73 x 183 x 27 mm Light Receptor Length: 1.57" / 40 mm |
Weight | Without Batteries: 8.1 oz / 230 g |
Box Dimensios (LxWxH) | 10.0 x 7.0 x 4.0'' |
Sekonic C-800 SpectroMaster Color Meter
*Batteries & Power Not Included
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