Gossen Starlite - Manual (Page 15)

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4.1.3 Reflected light – 1° Spot measuring
For this function, the setting ring at the base of the
diffuser must be set to the "Reflected light – 1°
symbol. The symbol
appears on the display.
In the viewfinder, the measured area corresponds
to the inner, smaller circle.
Your Starlite offers reflected light measuring
with 1° (spot measuring) via the viewfinder in the
measuring head. When you look through the
viewfinder, you can measure using the measuring
buttons
and from the camera towards the
object. This way, even the details of a subject can
be accurately measured and analysed through the
viewfinder. Now, only the light reflected from the
subject is detected.
When using the reflected light mode, the measur-
ing values always depend on the reflection of the
subject!
As a result of this, bright subjects are reproduced
darker and are therefore not properly exposed.
If the exposure measurement is carried out in
accordance with the reflected light measuring
method, it is advantageous to use a grey chart
(18 % diffuse reflection). Furthermore, you can
also be given the average values of up to 9 meas-
uring values. The different contrast measuring
values are displayed on the analogue aperture
scale. Subject contrast is measured with the
reflected light measuring method and displayed
by the Starlite on the analogue scale.
4.1.4 Reflected light– 5°
For this function, the "Reflected light measurement
5°" must be set with the diffuser ring at the
measuring head.
The symbol
appears on the display.
In the viewfinder, the measuring area corresponds
to the outer, wider circle.
The functions and notes of chapter 4.1.3, page 15
also apply here.