Datacolor LCM200 LightColor Meter

Take the guesswork out of exposure settings for your camera with the Datacolor LightColor Meter. The wireless, Bluetooth-connected meter measures any kind of lighting plus color temperature, streaming it to your smartphone (iOS/Android) in real-time via the free Datacolor LightColor Meter app. Saves you time during both setup and post production editing.

Precise light & color temperature measurement for:
• Cinematographers
• Photographers
• Content Creators

The Datacolor LightColor Meter Advantage: Measure Light + Color for Outstanding Results!
Why measure both light and color temperature? Because it's more precise than just light metering alone. Light color temperature affects your white balance, so not adjusting for it from the start can leave you with unexpected and unwanted color results after shooting, with lots of time-consuming editing to follow. The LightColor Meter lets you make scene lighting and camera setting adjustments before you shoot, streamlining your workflow, giving your more time to explore your creativity.

Better Than Your In-Camera Meter
Why manually meter instead of just relying on your in-camera meter? Your in-camera meter uses object metering, which refers to measuring the light that is reflected from the subject to the camera. Using the LightColor Meter allows you to measure both the direct light falling on a subject as well as scattered light, providing measurements independent of the degree of reflection from the subject. This is particularly helpful when shooting high-contrast subjects.

The object metering found in your in-camera meter provides an exposure average. In high-contrast shots, such as those with a very dark or bright background, this exposure average can result in the subject appearing either underexposed or overexposed. The LightColor Meter provides you with more precise exposure data for greater exposure and creative control.

How the Datacolor LightColor Meter Works

Get The App
Download the free Datacolor LightColor Meter app, available for both iOS and Android, and sync it to your phone.

Set Your Meter
Turn on your meter and place it where you want to measure your light. Data is delivered via Bluetooth to your phone in real time, for accuracy even in fluctuating light conditions.

View the Colorgraph
Read the color temperature of your light (coolness or warmth measured in Kelvin) including its DUV so you can adjust your scene lighting and camera settings accordingly.

Adjust Your Exposure
With precise light and color temperature measurements, you can be confident your exposure settings are accurate so you can achieve the results you want.

One Meter for Any Lighting Situation

Photo Uses

Studio Shoots with Mixed Lighting
Provides simultaneous measurement of flash/strobe, continuous and varied light sources (LED, tungsten, etc.) for harmonious light balance plus accurate color representation.

Outdoor Portraits
Ensures natural, accurate skin tones and balanced exposure, in shifting outdoor light. Leave the device in place for continuous light and color temperature data as the light varies.

Event Photography in Varied Lighting
Consistently capture well-exposed, color-accurate images in the fast-paced and varied lighting conditions of event photography like weddings, outdoor concerts, etc.

Product Photography for Accurate Color Representation
Accurately represent true product colors, reducing color discrepancies returns and enhancing customer satisfaction. Due to its compact size, it's easy to position the LightColor Meter with minimal effect on the lighting in product shots.

Landscape Photography
Showcase the dramatic lighting and vibrant colors of the Golden Hour with well-balanced exposure and color fidelity.

Product Photography with Controlled Highlights
Achieve precise control over highlights and reflections on reflective or metallic products. Control over color temperature and light intensity is required to accurately capture reflections and highlights that enhance the product's appeal without distracting glare.

Portrait Photography with Rim Lighting
Beautifully highlight the subject with a rim light that provides depth and separation from the background. The LightColor Meter's direction measurements are perfect for achieving the desired effect through precise measurement and adjustment of the directional light.

Video Uses

Shooting in Mixed Lighting Conditions
Ensure uniform exposure and accurate color balance despite mixed lighting conditions, reducing the need for extensive color correction in post-production.

Interview Set-Ups
Create interview footage with professional-quality lighting and accurate color representation, enhancing the subject's appearance and overall aesthetic of the video. The LightColor Meter's wireless feature allows you quickly and conveniently set up the perfect 3-point lighting for the shoot.

Dramatic Lighting for Narrative Filmmaking
Establish mood and atmosphere in short film scenes using controlled, directional lighting. Use metered light and color temperature measurements to fine-tune the contrast and color of lighting to create dramatic scenes.

Event Videography
Capture well-exposed, color-accurate footage of outdoor events (weddings, festivals, concerts, etc.), spanning several hours with shifting light conditions. The LightColor Meter gives you the right color and exposure levels throughout the event thanks to its continuous measurement mode for consistent, true-to-life color.

Green Screen Chroma Keying
Optimize lighting for green screen work for easy and effective chroma keying in post-production. Ensures the green screen is evenly lit, and the subject is properly exposed with accurate colors, simplifying the chroma keying process in post-production and ensuring high-quality visual effects.

Cinematic Lighting for Interviews
Create a cinematic look for interviews using directional lighting to add depth and sculpt the subject's features with light and shadows by using the LightColor Meter for precise exposure and contrast.

"Run-and-Gun" Documentary Filmmaking
Use the LightColor Meter to maintain consistent exposure and color balance in documentary footage across various locations and lighting conditions with additional on-camera lighting. Consistent quality, well-balanced exposure and accurate color representation creates an authentic, real-life experience for the viewer.

Documentary Filmmaking in Varied Lighting Conditions
Capture consistent, high-quality footage across a variety of natural and artificial lighting conditions for documentary films. The LightColor Meter's versatility in measuring both ambient and directional light, combined with its wireless adaptability, ensures documentary filmmakers can capture consistent, true-to-life footage in any environment.