Gossen Sixtomat flash - Manual (Page 7)

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Self-Checking routine
The microcomputer performs a self-checking
routine as soon as the battery has been inserted.
Every possible display segment appears on the
display during this routine. The duration of the
self-checking routine is approximately 10 secon-
ds, but it can be interrupted by depressing any
button. The factory-programmed basic settings
are automatically adjusted as soon as the self-
checking routine has been completed.
Basic values
ISO
100/21° COR 0/ 1.0
f 5.6 t 1/125
EV 12 Flash f 5.6 1/60
2.2 Incident and reflected light
measurement
With regard to its measuring possibilities and
operation, the SIXTOMAT flash was designed
for professional use. Due to its adjustable diffu-
ser dome, the meter is easily adapted for the de-
dicated amateur and the professional
photographer.
Incident light measurement leads to particularly
precise exposures. With incident light measure-
ment the SIXTOMAT flash is used with the diffu-
ser dome in place, and pointed from the subject
to the camera.
This guarantees a precise exposure in confor-
mity with the correct tonal values of the subject.
This is particularly important with inherently
bright or dark subjects. Even in difficult exposure
situations, for instance with contrasty subjects,
incident light measurement with the diffuser re-
sults in far more accurate exposures to satisfy
the most discerning professional requirements.