This is Just the Tool You Need When Measuring in Dense Canopies
This Foot Candle / Lux Meter accurately measure the light density in tree canopies. Measures light levels in terms of footcandles (fc) or lux over a wide range. Measures from 0–5000 fc in three ranges: 0–199.9 (0.1 fc resolution), 200–1999 (1.0 fc resolution), 2000–5000 (10 fc resolution). Also measures 0–50,000 lux in three ranges: 0–1999 (1 lux resolution), 2000–19,999 (10 lux resolution), 20,000–50,000 (100 lux resolution).
Sampling time is 0.4 seconds with an accuracy of 5% (±2 digits). Large 0.5"W LCD displays readings to 1999 counts and indicates overrange.
Meter comes equipped with a 1mV per count analog output for downloading to a recorder. Includes one 9V battery. Measures 6.4"H x 2.89"W x 1.2"L. Vinyl Carrying Pouch is sold separately.