A Hanimex Sekonic Exposure Meter.
Category
Photographic technology
Date
1955 - 1960
Materials
Glass, Fabric
Measurements
62 x 40 x 22 mm
Collection
Fox Talbot Museum, Wiltshire
NT 1525738.1
Summary
A Hanimex Sekonic Exposure Meter. The unit is metal with a rotating dial on the front which is aligned with the senor needle to give a reading of exposure. Apertures range f1.4 to f22 whilst shutter timings are from 4 seconds to 1/1000 sec. Film speeds are in ASA and range 6-1600. There is a spring loaded flap over the photo-cell for incident light measurement. Cine exposures may also be read. On the rear is an ASA/DIN conversion table and on a metal plate 'Hanimex Sekonic 59249'. Hanimex are importers and Sekonic the manufacturer in Japan. The metal label also says 'Fotek Corpoation Pty Ltd Sydney Australia'. There is a zero adjustment screw and the meter has a landyard tab which projects through the case.