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KENKO KcM-3100 Professional Color Temperature
Meter
Knowing the color
temperature of a light source is extremely
important for consistently faithful color
accuracy and reproduction in photography.
Reproducing accurate color is critical in many
areas of photography such as fashion and
commercial product. Useful for both still and
cine photography.
The KCM-3100‘s uncluttered control button layout
and large easy-to-read LCD make using the meter
much easier than other options on the market
today.
The KCM-3100 has 3 display modes for diplaying
color temperature. Each mode is designed for a
certain type of photography or filtering system.
LB_(Light Balancing) LB_index is used to select
the necessary amber or blue LB_filter. The Mired
difference between the specific photographic
color temperature for the selected film type and
the light source.
CC (Color-Correction) displays the Kodak“ filter
number(s) of the necessary light-balancing
filter(s) to make for easy selection of the
required light balancing filter. Where as the LB
system uses Amber or blue filters, the CC system
uses Magenta or Green color compensating
filters.
Photographic color temperature in degrees
Kelvin. This is a useful setting to determine
filtration based on the light source and the
spectral sensitivity of the film used.
The ability to take ambient and flash light
readings using either a sync cord or non-cord.
Using a sync cord, the flash is fired when the
reading button is pushed. In the non sync cord
mode, pushing the reading button puts the meter
in a stand-by mode and when the flash is fired
the meter displays those readings.
“Analyzer Mode” for measurement of Flash
lighting only. Setting the shutter speed to “F”,
the meter will only read light from flash.
9 memory channels for customizing the meter to
your equipment and materials- All film and
equipment manufacturers claim that their
products are calibrated or balanced to
“daylight” (5500K) or tungsten (3400K or 3200K),
but in the real world these number are often not
100% accurate. Film can vary from batch to batch
and light bulbs and flash tubes can have slight
shifts in color over time. Once these
differences are determined, The KCM-3100’s 9
memory channels allow the photographer to enter
custom setting based on the situations or
individual film characteristics they are working
with. Once the data is entered and stored, the
meter will adjust future readings accordingly.
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Specifications |
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Type: |
Three-color hand-held digital color
meter for color photography; Determines
photographic color temperature of light
sources and filtration required
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Reception
Method: |
Incident-light reading |
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Receptors: |
Incident-
flat diffuser, Rotating receptor head
90º right/ 180º left |
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Receptor
Elements: |
3 Silicon
photocells filtered red, green, blue
sensitivities |
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Measuring
Modes: |
AMBI -
Ambient light, CORD- Flash w/sync cord,
NON-CORD- Flash without sync cord
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Measuring
Range: |
Ambient
light- EV 3.0 to 16.3,
Flash- F/2.8 to 180 in two ranges
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Shutter
Speed Setting |
- |
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Range (for
Flash): |
1/500 sec.
to 1 sec. in 1-stop increments |
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Display:
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Liquid
Crystal (LCD) |
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Display
Ranges: |
LB index:
-500 to 500 mireds,
LB_filter No. 80A ~ 80D to 85D ~81EF
CC index: 200M to 200G
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Operation
Temp’ Range: |
14 to 122°
F (-10 to 50&Mac176;) |
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Power:
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Two AA
Alkaline dry-cell batteries |
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Dimensions: |
2.75 in
(70mm) W x 6.7 in (170mm) H x 1.1 in.
(28mm) D |
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Weight: |
15 to 120°
(-10 to + 50 C) with 85% relative
humidity |
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Dimensions: |
2.6 in
(66mm) W x 6.9 in (175mm) H x 1.2 in.
(31mm) D |
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Weight: |
6.0 oz.
(200g) w/o battery |
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Standard
Accessories: |
Neck
strap, case |
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