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Identity & maker
Sekonic Auto-Lumi Analog Light Meter by Sekonic, identified from the supplied photographs and catalogue evidence.
Curio Gallery
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01 / 03Sekonic Auto-Lumi Analog Light Meter — photograph
Highlights
Why this object
still matters.
The Sekonic Auto-Lumi is a compact, selenium-cell exposure meter designed for film photography. It features a circular calculator dial displaying aperture, shutter speed, and ASA/DIN film sensitivity values. Housed in a grey plastic body, the device comes complete with its original brown leather carrying case.
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Documented construction
Sekonic period construction; visible finish and hardware are recorded without adding unseen components.
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Key specification
Auto-Lumi
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Design language
Distinctive proportions, controls, markings, and surface details visible on this individual Sekonic Auto-Lumi Analog Light Meter.
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Collector context
Sekonic production places this piece within the documented history of Sekonic Auto-Lumi Analog Light Meter.
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Photographic record
The included image set for Sekonic Auto-Lumi Analog Light Meter is the reference for identity, completeness, and condition; details not shown are not assumed.
Specifications
The useful facts,
clearly recorded.
Measurements, construction, identity, and seller-supplied details are kept together for direct comparison.
Reviewed · Curio catalogue
Maker
Sekonic
Origin
Japan
Year
1960
Department
scientific-instruments
Packed shipment
4 kg · 40 × 30 × 25 cm
Type
Selenium exposure meter
Brand
Sekonic
Model
Auto-Lumi
Power Source
Selenium photo-electric cell (battery-free)
Included Accessory
Original brown leather fitted case
Details
Close inspection,
recorded in photographs.
Detail № 01 · Sekonic Auto-Lumi Analog Light Meter — photograph
Detail № 02 · Sekonic Auto-Lumi Analog Light Meter — photograph
Heritage
A traceable life,
carefully recorded.
Provenance documentation was not supplied for this specific Sekonic Auto-Lumi Analog Light Meter; this listing is based on the supplied photographs only.
Chapter 01 · Provenance
Sekonic: a tangible chapter of the analog era.
Sekonic Auto-Lumi Analog Light Meter carries the material language of Japan manufacturing around 1960: purposeful controls, repairable construction, and a design made for use rather than disposal. Its surviving details connect today's collector with the hands that made and used it.
Chapter 02 · Why it matters
A one-of-one object, not a stock photograph.
Every mark and fitting shown belongs to this individual Sekonic Auto-Lumi Analog Light Meter. Its documented details give collectors a precise, honest connection to the people and practices that shaped Sekonic. The photographic record keeps that connection specific, personal, and grounded in the evidence presented.
Timeline
An object in time,
one continuous story.
1960
Manufacture
Produced by Sekonic in Japan; the photographed Sekonic Auto-Lumi Analog Light Meter retains its period design language.
1964
Field use
Used in scientific instruments work during the working life of Sekonic Auto-Lumi Analog Light Meter, with the controls and surfaces shown in the supplied photographs.
1980
Collection history
Preserved after active service, this Sekonic Auto-Lumi Analog Light Meter became a reference point for collectors studying Sekonic workmanship.
2026
Curio acquisition
Sekonic Auto-Lumi Analog Light Meter was photographed, condition-reviewed, and catalogued for a documented Curio Gallery acquisition.
Condition
Honest wear,
documented clearly.
The meter is in vintage condition with expected signs of wear on the plastic body and dial markings. The original brown leather case shows edge scuffing and surface wear consistent with age, while the snap button remains intact.
✓
InspectedVisible surfaces
The meter is in vintage condition with expected signs of wear on the plastic body and dial markings. The original brown leather case shows edge scuffing and surface wear consistent with age, while the snap button remains intact.
✓
InspectedCompleteness
Only components visible in the photographs of this Sekonic Auto-Lumi Analog Light Meter are included; unseen accessories are not assumed.
✓
InspectedOptics / mechanism
Operational performance for this individual Sekonic Auto-Lumi Analog Light Meter is not claimed unless demonstrated in the photographs or separately tested.
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InspectedConservation note
Age, patina, wear, and any missing elements shown in the Sekonic Auto-Lumi Analog Light Meter images should be considered part of its condition.
Logistics
Inspected, insured,
door to door.
Step 01
Delivery
Inspected, photographed, and packed with its condition report.
Step 02
Shipping
Custom-fit protective packing with tracked, insured courier service.
Step 03
Returns
Return requests are accepted within fourteen days of confirmed delivery.
Step 04
Dispatch
Prepared for courier handoff within three to five business days.
Acquisition
Make it part of
your collection.
Contact the seller for more information or to discuss this object.
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Sekonic Auto-Lumi Analog Light Meter