Meter, exposure

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OBJECT TYPE: AMBIENT LIGHT/SELENIUM
DATE: 1980–1989
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 1994.0444.001

MANUFACTURER: Sekonic
MODEL: AUTO-LUMI 86
LOCATION: Japan

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General Information

Serial #: 816025
Part Number: 1
Total Parts: 1
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: METAL & SYNTHETIC COMPONENTS; FABRIC STRAP; LEATHERETTE CASE.

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length: 8.0 cm
Width: 6.0 cm
Height: 4.2 cm
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

Group: Photography
Category: Still camera accessories
Sub-Category: N/A

Manufacturer

AKA: Sekonic
Country: Japan
State/Province: Unknown
City: Unknown

Context

Country: Canada
State/Province: Saskatchewan
Period: THIS TYPE OF LIGHT METER PROBABLY USED C. 1980S- EARLY 1990.
Canada: Unknown
Function: USED TO MEASURE THE LIGHT REFLECTED FROM ALL PARTS OF A SCENE TO THE CAMERA.
Technical: EXAMPLE OF GOOD QUALITY, MODERN SELENIUM PHOTOCELL EXPOSURE METER. SPECIFICATIONS INCLUDE 1/8TH SECOND TO 2 MINUTE SHUTTER SPEED; F-STOP F1 TO F32; SENSITIVITY AT 100 I.S.O. IS EV2 TO EV15; ASA 6 TO 12M.
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: Rectangular plate on back of light meter reads " SEKONIC/AUTO-LUMI/ model 86/ NO. 816025/ made in Japan ". " SEKONIC " printed on meter face. " SEKONIC AUTO-LUMI " & "DIN", "E.V." & "ASA" scales printed on metering dial. PT case marked "SEKONIC" in raised print on front cover; " MADE IN JAPAN " stamped into back.
Missing: NONE.
Finish: 2 TONE BACK & BROWN CASE; SILVER METAL METER FACE; SILVER METAL DIAL HAS RED INSET AND SELECTED TEXT.
Decoration: N/A

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Sekonic, Meter, exposure, between 1980–1989, Artifact no. 1994.0444, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collection.ingenium.ca/en/id/1994.0444.001/

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