Key Features
Employs SSI (Spectral Similarity Index)
Measures Virtually any Kind of Light
Range: 0.09-18,600 fc (1-200,000 lux)
Color Temperature Range of 1600-40,000K
4.3" Touchscreen with 11 Display Modes
Displays CRI, SSI, TLCI, TLMF, TM-30-15
Shows Rosco, Lee, Fuji & Wratten Names
Multiple Light Comparison
Overview
Intended for photographers, videographers, cinematographers, and gaffers, the SPECTROMETER C-800 from Sekonic is an advanced field meter capable of reading virtually all light sources whether they're LED, flash, incandescent, HMI, fluorescent, or in the natural light spectrum. Most importantly, it's a practical lighting tool that analyzes the light source using 11 different display modes on its 4.3" color touchscreen, indicating specifically what you need to do to achieve your desired effect. The meter's CMOS sensor enables measurement in increments as fine as 1nm and allows capture of color spikes in the light output - an especially valuable function when working with LED, HMI, fluorescent lighting, and mixed sources.
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 SPECTROMETER 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.
Key Specs
Meter Type
Spectrometer
Spot Metering
No
Flash Metering
Corded, Cordless
Light Reading Method
Incident
Light Readings
CC Index, CRI (Color Rendering Index), Footcandle, LB Filter, LB Index, TLCI
Diffuser
Flat
Display
4.3" / 10.9 cm LCD
System Connection
PC Sync Terminal
Battery
2x AA
Radio System
No
Spot Metering
No
Flash Metering
Corded, Cordless
Metering
Light Reading Method
Incident
Light Readings
CC Index, CRI (Color Rendering Index), Footcandle, LB Filter, LB Index, TLCI
Shutter Speed Range
0.5 to 15 Second
Measuring Range
Ambient, Incident: 1 to 200,000 Lux / 0.1 to 18,580 fc at ISO 100
Spectral Wavelength Range
300 to 780 nm
Exposure Memory
Yes, 99 Readings
Physical
Diffuser
Flat
Display
4.3" / 10.9 cm LCD
System Connection
PC Sync Terminal
Media Card Reader
No
Tripod Mounting Thread
No
Operating Conditions
22 to 72°F / -10 to 40°C
Storage Conditions
14 to 140°F / -10 to 60°C
General
Battery
2x AA
Radio System
No
Dimensions
Meter: 7.2 x 2.9 x 1.1" / 182.9 x 73.7 x 27.9 mm
Weight
8.1 oz / 230.0 g
What's in the Box:
Sekonic SPECTROMETER C-800
Case
Strap
Limited 1-Year Manufacturer Warranty
Brand:SekonicSKU:401-800Tags:Color measurement tool, Light metering device, Sekonic C-800, sekonic c800, SPECTROMETER C-800