How To Use Light Multimeter

Using a multimeter to test a two fila.

How to use light multimeter. Testing to see if it is good or bad. Now you have your camera set to accurately expose your scene. Touch the bulb at the bottom of the socket with the other lead. When there is little resistance there will be a great deal of continuity and vice versa. Touch the black probe for the multimeter to the metal case of the tail light.

When multimeter measures resistance in ohms it can not measure continuity because resistance and continuity are opposites. The white dome on the device is what picks up the light reading. The lightmeter used in the video above is the sekonic l 358 which you can find at film supply club along with film and cameras to shoot it with. The black probe is for connecting to the ground. Mags how to videos how to use a multimeter for beginners in this video i will help teach you how use a multimeter to test volts ac dc amps and ohms.

An incident light meter reads the amount of light falling on the subject. You hold the light meter between the subject and the light source as close to the subject as possible. Turn the meter on if it has a separate power switch. This can be natural light coming from the sun or an artificial light such as a flash or strobe. Then press the meter button.

Set the multimeter to ohms or resistance. You have multiple holes for terminals on the front of the multimeter. Connect the black and red terminals with the corresponding slots. Press the red probe for the multimeter against the electrical connections inside the light bulb socket. Let us know if you have any more questions about light meters or shooting film.

You re measuring ac voltage so choose vac. Checking a common light bulb using a multimeter on the ohm scale. Hold either lead on the metal socket casing. A light meter is the best way to have control of your exposures in turn giving you the results you are looking for. Read the results on the meter and set your camera s shutter and aperture to match.