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Shepherd/Polaris

Polaris - Digital Reflected, Incident and Flash Light Meter
Mfr # SPD100• B&H SHP

Our Price: $ 168.95
Availability: In Stock
This Item Includes

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Case

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Strap

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1-Year Warranty

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Product Information

The Polaris Digital Exposure Meter is a compact flash and ambient light meter that has many features of the more expensive flash meters. A unique multi-flash feature makes it simple to calculate how many times the flash must be fired to achieve a desired f-stop. The Polaris's large LCD display shows both the shutter speed and f-stop in 1/10 stop increments.

Features

Compact flash and ambient light meter

Moderately priced

Measures multi-flash readings

Reads f/stops in 1/10 increments

Specifications
Measuring System
Incident or Reflective
Measuring Modes
Ambient and flash (cord, cordless) - incident and reflected (35 degrees)
Receptor Head
Non-rotating, non-interchangeable
Aperture/Shutter Priority
Shutter speed priority
Display Readout
Digital LCD
ISO Range
3 to 8000 in 1/3 increments
f/Stop Display Range
f/0.5 to 90
Shutter Speed - Ambient
1/8000 to 60 sec.
Shutter Speed - Flash
1/500 to 1 sec.
EV Range (ISO-100)
EV -4 to 26, Ambient: 1-19.9; Flash f/2-90.9
Cine Speeds
None
Exposure Memory
No
Shadow/Highlight Calculation
No
Brightness Difference
No
Flash to Ambient Ratio
No
Multiple Flash
Scale for calculating 2-9 flashes
Exp. Compensation Adjustable
+0.9EV - -0.9 (in 1/10 stop increments)
Power Source
1 "AA" battery (not included)
Dimensions
2.5 x 0.8 x 4.7" (63 x 20 x 118mm) WDH
Weight
3.3 oz (94 g)