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Spectra Cine Professional IV-A Digital Exposure Meter (P-2000EL-A) - Yellow - Digital Incident, Reflected, Footcandles and Lux Light Meter with Special Features for Cinematographers

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Spectra Cine Professional IV-A (P-2000EL-A) Digital Exposure Meter

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Professional IV-A (P-2000EL-A) Digital Exposure Meter - Spectra Professional meters are advanced and true digital exposure meters. Compact and easy to use, they are the most comprehensive, technologically advanced and reliable exposure meters for cinematographers, lighting designers, videographers and professional still photographers.

This compact and user-friendly light meter provides an easy, economical means of making highly accurate measurement of indoor and outdoor light levels. It measures footcandles, lux and instantly calculates Contrast Ratio, Averaging and can store up to 2 readings.

Measurement results are displayed on an Electroluminescent backlit Custom LCD. It has a digital f/stop range from f/0.35 to f/128 in i/10th stop increments and an Analog Bargraph range from f/0.7 to f/45 in 1/3rd stop increments.

Note! This meter is available in four colors: Black, Blue, Green and Yellow

• High end professional cine meter

• Reads incident and reflected light; Measures footcandles and lux

• Reads out in Frames per Second and Shutter Speeds

• Memory recall functions

• Digital and analog readouts

• Rotating receptor head

• Sensitivity range of almost one million to one

• The Reputation of Spectra

The Spectra Professional Line of meters have been the industry standard and the choice of professionals for the past 50 years. Spectra has received several International Awards including Six Technical Academy Awards from the Academy Of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences, Primetime Engineering Emmy Award from the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, and an Outstanding Achievement in Engineering Development from the American Society Of Lighting Designers for the design, development and manufacture of technically superior products important to these industries.

Measuring System

Silicon Photovaltaic cell; Computer selected glass filters tailored to spectral response of the film

Measuring Modes

Incident and Reflected (Reflected light acceptance angle is 42 degrees square); Average, Normal, Ratio; Footcandles/Lux

Receptor Head

Swivel head rotates 270 degrees; Accepts optional one degree spot attachment

Aperture/Shutter Priority

Shutter Speed Priority

Display Readout

Digital LCD plus analog bargraph; Electro-luminescent lamp for viewing displayed measurements at very low light levels

ISO Range

3 to 8000 in 1/3 increments; Frames per second: 2 to 360 (for motion picture cameras)

f/Stop Display Range

Digital f/stop: f/.35 to f/128 (in 1/10-stop increments)
Analog f/stop: f/0.7 to f/45 (in 1/3- stop increments)
Photographic Illuminance: Footcandles 0.1 to 70,000 and lux 1 to 100,000

- between from 0.1 to 49.9 in 0.1 footcandle units
- between 50-999 in 1 footcandle units
- between 1000-70,000 in 10 footcandle units
f/stop difference: the difference in f/stop between a new reading and the last memorized measurement is displayed in 1/10th stop increments up to plus or minus 12 f/stops
Average: Average of two readings and or continuous reading in f-stop and footcandle mode

Shutter Speed - Ambient

1/8000 sec to 30 minutes

Shutter Speed - Flash

Not Applicable - NOTE: This meter does not measure flash exposure.

EV Range (ISO-100)

Not Applicable

Cine Speeds

2 to 360 fps; Shutter Angle: 45 to 205 degrees

Exposure Memory

"Memory Store" and "Memory Recall" switches: Memory Recall switch is to recall stored reading in memory-1(ml), current reading in memory-2(m2) and or the Ratio, Average and f/stop of the two readings

Shadow/Highlight Calculation

Calculates ratio of key plus fill to fill light alone from 1:1 to 999:1
Contrast Ratios:
Color Film: 1.5:1 to 5:1
Black and White Film: 2:1 to 16:1

Brightness Difference

Resolution: - Digital: 0.1 stop; Analog: 0.2 stops
Accuracy: - Digital 0.05 f/stop

Flash to Ambient Ratio

Not Applicable

Multiple Flash

Not Applicable

Exposure Calibration

IMPORTANT!:You should not attempt to recalibrate the meter yourself. Recalibration of the meter requires both an equipped calibration laboratory and an intimate knowledge of the internal workings of the instrument. A recalibration and maintenance service is available from Spectra Cine, Inc. or an authorized service center for a nominal charge. There are no user-serviceable components inside the meter. Opening the meter will void your warranty. The meter is equipped with an indicator which will signal if the cover has been removed by other than factory authorized personnel.

Power Source

One 6 volt battery #s A544,PX28L or PX28; Meter features Low Battery Warning; Flashes "LO BATT" on LCD display and meter will remain operational for approximately 3 hours; When battery is weak "LO BATT" will stay lit and meter will not operate; When battery is dead "LO BATT" will not light up; Auto Power Off: Meter shuts off automatically when not used after one minute.

Dimensions

2.5 x 5.5 x 2" (63.5 x 139.7 x 50.8mm) (WHD)

Weight

6 oz (168 g)

Specialties

If the film speed (ISO), frames per second (fps) or exposure time/Still (Time) settings are changed, the f/stops are immediately recalculated and displayed in normal, f/stop difference or average modes

General Brand

PX28 (4SR44/544) 6v Silver Battery

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B&H# GB28S

MFR# PX28

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Spectra Cine Professional IV-A Digital Exposure Meter (P-2000EL-A) - Yellow - Digital Incident, Reflected, Footcandles and Lux Light Meter with Special Features for Cinematographers

Soft Leather Case

Neck Strap

Flat Diffuser

PX28 Battery

One-Year Warranty

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