Phase One PhotoPhase 85280002 User's Manual
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1. Rub theCCD sensor surface with the moistened lens cleaning paper Be careful not to get any alcohol anywhere else inside the camera back After the alcohol evaporates inspect the CCD for dust Repeat if necessary Useone pump of PhotoPhase anti static spray included with your camera back to lightly moisten a new clean piece of lens paper N ever spray the fluid directly into your camera back Gently rub the CCD sensor surface with the moistened lens cleaning paper T he purpose of this step is to apply a very light coating to pre vent static electricity from building up on the CCD surface Do not apply too much of the anti static solution When you have finished cleaning the CCD click on the It s Clean button to return the CCD to its parked position Always store your camera back with the dust cover slid all the way down over the scan area so that the CCD sensor and other internal components are protected from dirt and damage PhotoPhase Digital Camera Back for Large Format Cameras User s Guide Section 5 10 Camera Back Specifications Fits Standard spring back for all 4 x5 large format cameras Exposed Frame 7 x10 cm 2 76 x 4 5000 x 7200 pixels Maximum Print Size at 150 Ipi 85 x 121 cm 33 x 48 Maximum Print Size at 300 Ipi 42 x 61 cm 17 x 23 Accuracy 12 bits per color Max File Size 103MB Equivalent ASA Rating Equivalent ASA of over 800 including the required infrared filter D2. D IGITAL S T U D 1 O C AMERA SYSTEM Digital Camera Back for 4 x5 Large Format Cameras User s Guide Edition 3 0 85280002 SY e S PHASE ONE PhotoPhase Digital Camera Back for Large Format Cameras User s Guide Table of Contents AA sav Pl seus scn Seats A O 2 Section 1 MEFOGU CU OM e seat axe Riast woes oieaceen Hedex Manta aceseannies 3 Section 1 1 H ow NOW OURS ssc ccsoucesenatestsccascaeaaa scestianseuasdaniesteapeeeiess sleateanmi names 3 Section 2 Back Pane D escription dd uacas 5 Section 3 M ounting and Unmounting the Camera Back srren 7 Section 3 1 M ounting the Camera Dakar d s 7 Section 3 2 U nmounting the Camera Back s s s s sssssssssssrsrsritinititinininrninrnrennrnrennnnnnns 7 Section 4 Careand Cima dias 8 Section 4 1 Storage and H ANG rn 8 Section 4 2 Cleaning the Camera Back CaSe ccsssscssssscssessssssersssesseesssssssessesssseces 8 Section 4 3 Cleaning the CCD SONS alii 9 Section 5 Camera Back SPCCiiiCAUlOl Sii 10 PhotoPhase Digital Camera Back for Large Format Cameras User s Guide For Your Safety Read this manual carefully before turning on your system If any component of your system becomes wet or damaged remove power by unplugging the power unit from the wall socket Keep these instructions handy for reference by you or others If you receive a shock while using this equipment remove power and con tact a licensed electrician immediately
3. Follow all instructions and warnings dealing with your system Never try to open any of your PhotoP hase units electrical shock may result If your units require service contact your licensed PhotoPhase dealer Warning Electrical equipment may be hazardous if misused Always super vise children when electrical equipment is present Section 1 Section 1 1 PhotoPhase Digital Camera Back for Large Format Cameras User s Guide The PhotoPhase Digital Camera Back T he PhotoPhase digital camera back for large format cameras will enable you to use your usual 4 x 5 large format cameras and lenses to take digital photographs in color T he camera back fits into a standard spring back film loading mechanism just like a normal camera back How it Works The camera back contains a light sensitive element called a CCD charge coupled device T his device contains many tiny light sensitive areas each of which maps to one pixel in the final photograph A pixel isone picture element or picture cell and is analogous to the grain size of film stock T he camera back uses a sensor with three linear CCD s there is one line for each additive primary color red green and blue RGB Each line or array is one pixel high and 5000 pixels wide In the final image the three RGB lines are digitally mixed to produce a single line of pixels in full color Before exposure called capturing in digital techniques the image is focussed ont
4. a to make room to slide the camera back into place in front of the screen 3 Gently slide the camera back into place until it will slide no further Return your camera s focusing screen release lever to the closed posi tion to hold the camera back in place Slide the camera back s dust cover all the way up to fully expose the scan area Besure to install a Phase O ne optical filter to reduce infrared light before using the camera back See Fig 2 for an example of a PhotoPhase camera back fitted to alarge format camera Unmounting the Camera Back 1 2 3 Slide the dust cover all the way down to protect the scan area Securely grasp the camera back by its rubber grip Pull back the focusing screen release lever on your camera to make room to slide the camera back away from your camera Pull the camera back up and away from the camera PhotoPhase Digital Camera Back for Large Format Cameras User s Guide Section 4 Section 4 1 Section 4 2 Section 4 3 Care and Cleaning Your PhotoPhase camera back is a sensitive and high precision instru ment To keep it working properly treat it carefully as you would any of your other high quality photography equipment and take special note of the advice given here Storage and Handling e Keep the camera back away from sources of moisture D o not let liq uid get in or on the unit e Donot touch the CCD sensor or any of the other internal elements
5. ata Transfer Rate Approximately 30 M B per M inute Data Interface Connects to the computer via standard SCSI cable Output 24 bits RGB TIFF 6 0
6. e Always store your camera back with the dust cover slid all the way down over the scan area so that the CCD sensor and other internal components are protected from dirt and damage e Avoid extreme temperatures e Protect the camera back from falls and collisions Cleaning the camera back case 1 Disconnect the unit from power 2 Be sure the dust cover is closed 3 Lightly wipe the case with a clean soft cloth dampened with water Do not allow moisture to get in any of the openings on the back panel or in the connectors Cleaning the CCD Sensor You must never touch the CCD sensor with your fingers nor allow the surface to become dirty scratched or damaged in any way PhotoPhase Digital Camera Back for Large Format Cameras User s Guide H owever if you notice that your images contain cyan magenta or yd low linesin the direction parallel with the scan movement then your CCD sensor may bein need of cleaning In this case use the following procedure 1 N 109 gt ul D oo With your system fully assembled and with the software running select the Camera 3 Maintenance gt Cleaning Position menu With an aerosol containing compressed air soray the CCD sensor surface to remove any abrasive dust D o not use a high pressure com pressed air source T his is likely to damagethe CCD beyond repair Lightly moisten a clean piece of standard lens cleaning paper with some isopropyl alcohol
7. ensitive surface It scans across the entire exposure area to capture the full image Scan Direction T he arrow shows the direction of the CCD sensor s movement during camera back operation T his information is useful when troubleshooting your system SCSI Connector T he camera back communicates with your comput er through aSCSI cable connected here Scan Area T he rectangular area on the back panel is the scan area TheCCD sensor moves across this area during scanning Protection Legs T he protection legs help to protect the scan area when the camera back is placed on a horizontal surface Dust Cover This aluminum cover slides over the scan area T he cover must be slid all the way up to fully expose the scan area before use as shown Always store your camera back with the dust cover fully closed to protect the CCD and other internal components PhotoPhase Digital Camera Back for Large Format Cameras User s Guide Fig 2 PhotoPhase camera back mounted on a Sinar camera PhotoPhase Digital Camera Back for Large Format Cameras User s Guide Section 3 Section 3 1 Section 3 2 Mounting and Unmounting the Camera Back T he camera back fits to your camera just like a normal camera back Use the following procedures to mount and unmount the camera back Mounting the Camera Back 1 Set your film mounting assembly in the portrait or landscape posi tion Pull back the focusing screen release lever on your camer
8. o the planein which the CCD array will travel At the start of the capture process the array is positioned at the top of the area to be scanned D uring capture the RGB lines are read the CCD sensor is moved a distance equal to the height of one pixel and then the next lines are read T hisis repeated until the entire image area has been covered T his process is called scanning T he camera back contains the basic sensory electronics for image cap ture the CCD and analog to digital converter T he camera back also contains microprocessors which control the camera back processes incoming images and communicate with your computer T he Phase One software running on the computer makes it possible for you to calibrate and control the camera back view your images and make PhotoPhase Digital Camera Back for Large Format Cameras User s Guide 21 i Protection Legs 2 Dust Cover Handle in open position SCSI Connector gt CCD Sensor Scan Direction Scan Area Fig 1 Back Panel of the PhotoPhase Plus Section 2 PhotoPhase Digital Camera Back for Large Format Cameras User s Guide image processing settings to perfect your images Final images are con verted into the TIFF file format which is readable by nearly every other image processing and desk top publishing program Back Panel Description Referring to Fig 1 the following back panel features can be seen CCD Sensor Thisis a linear light s
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