{"id":1866,"date":"2013-02-15T22:02:00","date_gmt":"2013-02-16T03:02:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sensing.konicaminolta.us\/blogs\/benefits-of-using-konica-minoltas-portable-luminance-meters"},"modified":"2020-03-27T22:05:18","modified_gmt":"2020-03-28T02:05:18","slug":"benefits-of-using-konica-minoltas-portable-luminance-meters","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/sensing.konicaminolta.us\/us\/blog\/benefits-of-using-konica-minoltas-portable-luminance-meters\/","title":{"rendered":"Benefits of Using Konica Minolta\u2019s Portable Luminance Meters"},"content":{"rendered":"

With increasing innovations in the lighting industry, light meters have become important in measuring in a wide range of applications across many industries. These powerful luminance meters give technicians an accurate appraisal of the characteristics of any number of light sources for quality control and other important purposes.<\/p>\n

Konica Minolta’s LS-150<\/a> or LS-160<\/a> luminance meters encompasses many features that make them light meters of choice among professionals. They are in the higher range of DIN quality class B, and are light and compact units that are easy to handle and run on AA batteries.<\/p>\n

The LS-150<\/a> or LS-160<\/a> luminance meters use a single lens reflex optical system. With it, users can achieve targeting at an amazingly precise level, with the assurance that, even at short ranges, the exact measuring area will show up clearly in the viewfinder. When using the optional close-up lens with the LS-160<\/a> model, users can obtain accurate light measurement data even as small as an area measuring only 0.4mm in diameter.<\/p>\n

The LS-150<\/a>\/LS-160<\/a> light meter’s LCD screen and viewfinder both display the value of measured luminance. The viewfinder allows the technician to measure the object with the advantage of not having to maneuver the meter away from their face. The LS-160<\/a>’s neutral density eyepiece filter (included) ensures safety when measuring very strong sources of light. Stability is certain with a uniquely designed pistol grip<\/p>\n

For measuring very dark surfaces, the LS-150<\/a> luminance meter is the meter of choice with its range starting at 0.001cd\/m2. Calibration and color correction tasks are simpler. When correcting luminance levels, users choose a standard luminance, and the unit automatically corrects discrepancies for the desired sources of light specified by the end-user.<\/p>\n

Other measurement values the LS-150<\/a>\/LS-160<\/a> can read include luminance ratio, peak luminance and instantaneous luminance. The ability to connect directly to a computer, with the included software, gives the versatility for controlling measurements from a PC through repeated interval measurements for a specific number of times. It is easy to export data to various external applications. In addition, the optional illuminance adapter allows for convenient illuminance measurements.<\/p>\n

Konica Minolta builds all of our luminance meters with a commitment to innovative technological advancements. <\/a>Our customers use our instruments in measuring critical applications that demand accuracy as well as simple, uncomplicated functions that keep projects on schedule.<\/p>\n

The LS-150<\/a>\/LS-160<\/a> provides technicians, engineers, lab workers and many others with these advantages.<\/p>\n

Here is a brief overview of the benefits and features of this portable measuring instrument:<\/p>\n