- Digital and Film Compatible: The PRODIGI COLOR C-500R measures and displays color temperature and compensation values in LB/CC index or filter numbers for both digital and film cameras. In Digital mode, the color temperature and compensation readings are based on human visual response.
- Wireless Radio Triggering Mode: The PRODIGI COLOR C-500R is the first color meter to incorporate a flash triggering radio transmitter module. Simply press the measuring button to wirelessly trigger flash units up to 100 feet away.
- Illuminance Measurement: The brightness of continuous light sources is displayed in LUX (lx) or Foot-Candle (FC). Illuminance measurement is especially useful for cinematography, videography, theatrical and other applications that require precise control light source brightness.
- Color Values Displayed in Three Ways: COLOR TEMPERATURE DISPLAY (in Kelvin), LB /CC INDEX DISPLAY and LB/CC FILTER NUMBER DISPLAY.
Product Description
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Sekonic has introduced the PRODIGI COLOR C-500, the world’s
first color meter that is designed for both digital and film
capture. The "R" version, the C-500R has PocketWizard wireless
triggering built-in. The meters incorporate four sensors to
measure light color and display color temperature and
compensation values (LB/CC index or filter numbers) specifically
calibrated to the spectral sensitivity of the CCD and CMOS
sensors used in digital photography or the spectral
characteristics photographic color film. Professional
photographers and cinematographers now have greater control over
color than ever before. The PRODIGI COLOR C-500R includes a
built-in radio transmitter module for wireless triggering of
PocketWizard receivers up to 100 feet away. The transmitter is
also compatible with selected products from Prophoto, Dyna-lite,
Photogenic, Norman, and Lumadyne having built-in PocketWizard
radio technology. The meter can transmit with 32 digitally-coded
channels with four Quad-Triggering Zones.
From the Manufacturer
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C-500R ProDigi Color
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With the new ProDigi Color C-500R, Sekonic gives photographers
the world's only photographic color meter designed to read
spectral sensitivity of both color film and CCD and CMOS sensors
used in today's digital still and DV cine cameras. Identical to
the C-500, the "R" model adds wireless triggering for your flash
and camera.
Serious photographers and cinematographers know that good
lighting and proper exposure are more important now than ever.
With the higher demands of today's digital medium, "garbage in"
can mean hours of postproduction. They know that color is a
critical factor when multiple light sources are involved.
Changing reflectors, adding diffusion or adjusting power levels
will result in a color temperature change that needs to be
corrected. They know that taking the time to do it right is
always a good investment because "perfect in" always looks better
than an image that has been adjusted.
Controlling the light in front of your camera is the first step
in your color workflow.
As long as you are working with a single light source, you can
count on the white balance function of your camera or computer to
get the color you want. However, add a second light, a light
modifier, or work on location with today’s mix of
tungsten,halide, vapor and fluorescent lights, and you will
either have to fix it up front or fix it later, if you can. How
do you arrive at a common, single color tone that is easy for
your camera or software to correct? How do you introduce
additional flash illumination in the foreground without making it
look like,well, additional flash illumination? And knowing that
the color accommodation of your eyes and brain make unaided color
adjustment nearly impossible to judge by yourself, how do you
know how much color filtration is enough and when you’ve
overcorrected? If color is important, a Sekonic C-500 Series
color meter should be in your arsenal of photographic tools.
Wireless Radio Triggering Mode
The Prodigi Color C-500R is the first color meter to incorporate
a flash triggering radio transmitter module. Simply press the
measuring button to wirelessly trigger flash units up to 100 feet
away. The built-in transmitter is compatible with PocketWizard
radio triggering systems, as well as the PocketWizard Wireless
Freedom partners (Photogenic, Norman, Lumedyne, Dyna-Lite and
Profoto with built-in PocketWizard radio technology). TheWireless
Radio Triggering Mode offers 32 digital coded channels and
Quad-Triggering Zones.
Digital and Film Compatible
The PRODIGI COLOR C-500R displays and measures color temperature
and compensation values in LB/CC index
or filter numbers for both digital and film cameras. In Digital
mode, the color temperature and compensation readings are based
on human visual response. In Film mode,readings are based on the
color characteristics of traditional photographic film. By
engineering the spectral characteristics of both systems into a
single meter, Sekonic designers have given you greater control
over lighting and color reproduction than ever before, regardless
of your medium.
Engineering a meter to accurately measure color for both human
visual response (digital sensors) and the characteristics of
photographic color film required more that just creating a new
set of algorithms to process the data.
Properly measuring red intensity was a major hurdle. Sekonic
designers solved the problem by incorporating
four color sensors: a Red sensor for visual/digital response
(Rd); a Red sensor for photographic film response (Rf); a Green
sensor (G); and a Blue sensor (B). They then developed a new
“Simulated Spectrum” software solution (patent pending) that
emulates the blue and green channel color response for both
digital and film.
Brightness and Color Value Display:
lluminance Measurement
The brightness of continuous light sources is displayed in LUX
(lx) or foot-candle (FC). Illuminance measurement is especially
useful for cinematography, videography, theatrical and other
applications that require precise control of light source
brightness.
Color Temperature Display (in Kelvin)
The color temperature is displayed for human visual response in
DigitalMode or the spectral response for photographic color film
in Film Mode.
LB/CC Index Display
The LB (Light Balancing) in MK-1 (Per Mega Kelvin equivalent to
Mired) andCC (Color Compensation) Index correspond to light
source filtration systems.This simplifies the selection of amber
(CTO) or blue (CTB) filtration as well as the a of magenta
or green (CC) filtration needed to balance the color of the
lights you are using.
Also, the correction values can be directly entered into the
color adjustment mode of some professional DSLR cameras.
LB/CC Filter Number Display
Used primarily for film applications, a of lens filtration
needed is directly indicated in both LB (Light Balancing) and CC
( Color Compensation)filter values. The display can be adjusted
to read out in KODAK Wratten, LEE or FUJIFILM filter systems in
the custom setting MENU.
Accessories for Wireless Radio Triggering
PocketWizard Plus II Transceiver
4-Channel auto-sw Digital Radio Transciever 1600 ft
range. Ultra-fast processing for flash synch of 1/250th for focal
plane, 1/1000th for leaf shutters and shooting at up to 12
frames-per-second. Relay mode enables meter or third PocketWizard
to trigger camera-flash studio setup. Local/Remote control
enables sw between camera ed and remote
triggers.Features extended battery life, shoe and 1/4"-20"
ing thread. Compatible with the first four channels of all
PocketWizards. (Requires camera or flash connecting
cables.Includes two “AA” Alkaline batteries.)
PocketWizard MultiMAX Transceiver
32-Channel Digital Radio Transceiver, with a 1600 ft+ range.
Advanced features include: integrated “Trigger Time
Control”software, “Selective Quad Triggering” for up to four
zones of remote control lighting, and “Radio Trigger
Confirmation” on all four Quad-Triggering Zones. At the flip of a
switch it can be set to either transmit or receive radio signals
or do both individually or simultaneously. The MultiMAX also
includes an illuminated Soft-Touch keypad, Back-lite LCD panel,
hot shoe and1/4-20 female ing thread. Other features
include 1/1000 sec. flash synch (in fast mode), contact closure
adjustment, trigger counter, relay mode and optional flash
confirmation sensor.
Color Control Command Center
Easy, one-touch display. The world’s most comprehensive arrayof
color/illumination information. The PRODIGI COLOR C-500 and
C-500R put you in command of any color control situation.
Other Functions:
Flash Color Measurement
Simultaneous color measurement of flash and ambient light is
available in non-cord, cord and wireless modes at synch speeds
from 1 to 1/500 second.Flash brightness is read in two intensity
ranges, H (high) for high-power studio flashes or L (low) lower
power or shoe- flash units.
Preset White Balance / Color Compensation Function
Nineteen presets enable adjusting display values to compensate
for differences in film types, light sources, digital sensors, or
personal preference. An eight-character readout on the display
allows creating custom naming for easy identification of the
compensation value.
Memory (Δ) Function
A simple way to observe differences in light-source brightness
or color is with the C-500 Series memory function. Simply take a
reference reading and press the memory (Δ) button. Then press the
measuring button and measure any other light source to see the
difference in brightness (foot-candle or Lux) or color (Kelvin or
filtration).
Power Source
Uses convenient AA alkaline, lithium, or rechargeable batteries.
Custom Settings
1 Shutter speed steps (Full, 1/3 step or 1/2 step)
2 Target color temperature increments (100K, or 10MK-1 Step)
3 LB index display step (1MK-1, 1daMK-1 step, w/o decimal point,
1daMK-1step with decimal point)
4 LB filter number display (Kodak/LEE or Fujifilm)
5 Automatic power off setting (20, 10, 5 minutes, or no setting)
6 Illuminance measurement mode (No display, both lx & FC, either
lx or FC)
Technical Specifications:
Measuring Range and Modes
Display Range and Modes
Other
Radio Triggering
Dimension and Weight
Item Includes:
C-500 Case, 2 AA 1.5V Batteries, Syncro Terminal Cap and Strap
