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Kodak DCS300 Digital Camera User Manual

1. 3 Press and hold the SET button and rotate the Main Command dial until the desired compensation degree 0 5 or 1 0 appears Remove your finger from the SET button to complete the setting To cancel Flash Exposure Bracketing before or during the operation turn the camera Off and then On again or press and hold the Ps and RESET buttons for more than two seconds Storing the built in flash or turning an attached Nikon Speedlight Off also cancels Flash Exposure Bracketing Compose the picture confirm the focus and exposure then fully depress the Shutter Release button When using the built in flash you need to fully depress the Shutter Release button three times to capture the three images This is required whether your camera s Drive mode is set for Single Frame shooting or Continuous shooting After the three images have been captured Flash Exposure Bracketing is automatically canceled First shot is taken Second shot is taken Third shot is taken Oo GP be ri BW Me fe ris B le GF sa rasis E Cle CJF F33 8 19 Using Flash Output Level Compensation Use Flash Output Level Compensation to make a flash illuminated subject brighter or darker You can manually adjust the flash light output level u
2. 1 Press and hold the FNC button and rotate the Main Command dial until the Function Set indicator w appears in the Camera Status LCD panel and the 15 or symbol starts blinking Remove your finger from the FNC button and confirm that the S or symbol stops blinking Press and hold the SET button and rotate the Main Command dial to set s for single frame shooting or c for continuous shooting When the built in flash is activated Continuous shooting is automatically switched to Single Frame shooting In this case blinks in the Camera Status LCD panel 6 40 Using Two Button Reset You use the Two Button Reset function to reset the camera to its original factory settings as shown below Exposure mode Auto Multi Program P Metering system DCS 330 3D Matrix X DCS 315 Center Weighted 9 Focus area Wide L1 Focus mode Single Servo AF AF S Drive mode Single Frame s Flash Sync mode Normal Exposure Compensation Cancel Flexible Program Cancel Auto Exposure Bracketing Cancel Flash Exposure Bracketing Cancel Self timer Cancel With a built in flash or accessory Nikon Speedlight turned on 5 appears for normal sync If an accessory Nikon Speedlight attached is set to Rear Curtain Sy
3. If HI appears with the electronic analog display lower right corner of viewfinder Over exposure alert Select a higher shutter speed or use a Nikon ND filter If Lo appears with the electronic analog display lower right corner of viewfinder Under exposure alert Select a slower shutter speed or use the built in flash or a Nikon Speedlight If a green 4 mark appears Flash photography is recommended Use the built in flash or a Nikon Speedlight Shows the difference in value from a correct exposure If the difference exceeds 6 20 2EV gt appears for underexposure and 4 for overexposure Operating in Aperture Priority Auto Exposure Mode 1 Press and hold the MDE button and rotate the Main Command dial until A for Aperture Priority Auto appears in the Camera Status LCD panel and viewfinder IMPORTANT If FEE blinks in the Camera Status LCD panel Lens setting error alert The lens other than the IX Nikkor lens is not set to its minimum aperture setting causing the shutter to lock Set the lens to its minimum aperture 2 Remove your finger from the MDE button and rotate the Sub Command dial to set the desired aperture Aperture indications change in 1 2 steps as follows f1 4 f1 7 f2 f2 4 f2 8 f3 3 f4 4 8 f5 6 f6 7 f8 f9 5 fll
4. eere 3 Setting the Date and Time nennen 3 1 Camera PrOperties tere tiende Recien eim err 3 3 Setting Camera Properties sess 3 3 Using a sib e 4 1 PC Cards p 4 1 Inserting a PC Card ics et etienne ie cte de e eR 4 2 Removing PC 4 3 Format ng a PC 4 4 Managing Image Files eese tette rentre 4 6 Selecting Folders eei eoim eene 4 6 Selecting tbe File Type te ete teer ibt tere e Pci 4 8 Setting Processing Options 4 11 Basic Operation M 5 1 Preparing to Capture an Image seen 5 1 Capturing Images in BASIC Mode see 5 3 General Functions uci ERR FREUEN DU EH OMM 6 1 Advanced Mode and Basic Mode sse 6 1 Vati Program BM M M 6 3 Setting Vari Program rtt repete tp rhe 6 7 Operating in Vari Program eese 6 8 Exposure Mode eie e tete 6 10 Setting the Exposure Mode see 6 11 Auto Multi Program P sss 6 12 Shutter Priority Auto Exposure Mode S 6 12 o Aperture Priority Auto Exposure Mode A 6
5. The table below lists the features that differ for the DCS 315 and DCS 330 cameras Feature DCS 315 DCS 330 Image Size 1 5 million pixels 1008 x 1520 2 3 aspect ratio 3 million pixels 1504 x 2008 3 4 aspect ratio storage and thumbnail display Approximate Finished TIFF 1 7 MB TIFF 3 3 MB File Size JPEG Best 650 KB JPEG Better 350 KB JPEG Good 200 KB ISO 100 400 125 400 Burst 2 frames second burst for 3 1 frame second burst for 8 images images every 11 seconds with Type III PC Card Time from capture to 2 seconds 7 seconds Time depends on the number of images in the burst Time to process and store finished JPEG Best in the camera Under 25 seconds per image Antialiasing Filter Not included Included 1 4 Camera Nomenclature Camera Front Main Command dial Sub Command dial Antialiasing filter Camera Back Camera Status LCD Panel Illuminator button Vari Program Ps button Exposure Mode MDE button Kodak Professional Kodak Profe Function FNC button Function Set SET button Self timer LED Lens Release button Focus Mode selector Battery PC Card door amp o 5 Main Command dial AE Lock button Image LCD panel MENU button SELECT button REC TAG butt
6. Vari Program Programmed auto exposure control automatically adjusts both lens aperture and shutter speed for the correct exposure Your camera s Metering system determines the correct exposure applying appropriate exposure compensations However factors such as different shutter speeds and apertures can affect the image Auto Multi Program is designed to coordinate the selection of shutter speed and aperture for average situations It guides the exposure control system into using reasonably high shutter speeds to avoid blur due to camera shake Your camera incorporates a versatile Vari Program System that lets you choose from six different programs each designed to accommodate different picture taking situations Vari Program automatically handles all exposure control tasks while you concentrate on composition Once you understand how each program operates you ll be able to experiment using each program for applications different from its originally intended use The effect achieved by using each Vari Program can be reproduced using ADVANCED mode functions such as Shutter Priority Auto Aperture Priority Auto and Manual 6 3 Your camera s Vari Program control offers six programs The following symbols appear in the Camera Status LCD panel E v Portrait Program 8 Hyperfocal Program v a Landscape Program v Close Up Program E i Sport Program v Silhouette Program um E Portrait Program
7. 6 41 Special Functions esses PNEU D XEM SEN In 7 1 Self Timer Operation cece ceseeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeceecaecsaeeaeceseeseeneseeeseeeeaeeeas 7 1 Exposure Compensation 7 3 Using the Auto Exposure Lock Function 7 4 Obtaining a Meter Reading in Manual Exposure Mode 7 6 S Exposure Compensation Operation esee 7 7 Auto Exposure Bracketing eee 7 9 Using the Quick Recall QR Function eene 7 12 Saving Customized Settings for Quick Recall 7 12 Recalling Customized Settings sss 7 14 Changing ISO Setthps estie rrr tee 7 15 Setting Auto ISO ISO 200 7 15 Manually Setting ISO essere 7 16 Using Manual eene eene 7 18 Special Focusing Situations esses 7 18 Flash Photography n poen tU 8 1 Situations Where Flash is Required sse 8 2 Factors Affecting TTL Flash 0 8 2 Usmg TTL Auto Flash ete riter etre tertie edt 8 3 Matrix Balanced Fill Flash eee 8 3 Center Weighted Fill Flash Spot Fill Flash 8 3 Standard TEL Plas eer 8 4 TTL Performance eee Ret eter bone
8. see 11 6 Cleaning the Imager eese ette eterne tnnt 11 9 Reassembling the Camera essere 11 9 Storing the Camera E M 11 10 Loading Camera Firmware sees 11 11 bci C 12 1 o bs d gps 12 1 KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS 300 Series Digital Camera 12 1 Warranty Time Period eeessesseeseseeeeeeeee entente 12 1 Warranty Repair Coverage esee 12 1 DMA TODS L 12 2 Outside the United States sese 12 3 How to Obtain re 12 3 Product Support Options esee 12 4 Software License Agreement 12 6 LICENSE 12 6 TERM coset Beeb orte 12 7 LIMITED WARRANTY nennen enne 12 7 LIMITATIONS OF REMEDIES eese 12 8 Appendix A Specifications eese 1 Appendix B Troubleshooting B 1 Appendix C Lens Compatibility C 1 Conipatible Lenses necesiten teur C 1 Manual Single Focal Length Lenses eee C 1 Manual Zoom Lenses esee C 5 Autofocus Single Focal Length Lenses eese C 6
9. Although steps have been taken to safeguard your images it is possible to corrupt the PC Card or lose images if the PC Card is removed during disk writes Check that the PC Card Busy light is not blinking before removing a PC Card Viewfinder The DCS 300 series camera is an integration of Eastman Kodak Company electronics and a Nikon Pronea 6i camera body The camera body was originally designed for use with Advanced Photo System film Because the electronic imager in your DCS 300 series camera is smaller than a negative of a film frame the field of view of the camera s viewfinder is larger than what will actually be captured by the electronic imager The DCS 315 and DCS 330 viewfinders are seen below The heavy black masking surrounding the 8 4mm diameter reference circle indicates the area of the scene that will be captured when the shutter is released This field of view limitation has implications regarding the lenses used with the camera Refer to Appendix E Focal Length Conversion DCS 330 DCS 315 Masking 8 4 mm reference circle for center weighted metering 2 5 mm reference circle for spot metering spot area AF Wide area focus brackets Flash ready light Focus area 2 1 0 1 2 unm A Focus indicators amp indicates a subject is in focus blinking indicate that autofocus is impossible gt and 4 arrows indicate front and rear focus
10. Firmware Fisrmat Card DITE TEIE T PEHL SELECT AEGTAG A 4 I r S 1 Charged mra be Cancel Open shutter Canal 7 Press the MENU button to turn the Image LCD panel On 8 Press and hold the MENU button and rotate the Main Command Dial to highlight the Main Menu icon 9 Release the MENU button The Main menu appears 10 Press and hold the SELECT button and rotate the Main Command dial to highlight the Imager Clean choice 11 Release the SELECT button If there are no batteries in the camera or the camera is not connected to an AC adapter a message to that effect will appear Return to Step 3 If the batteries and AC adapter are in place the Open shutter screen appears in the Image LCD panel 12 Press and hold the SELECT button and rotate the Main Command dial to highlight OK to proceed or highlight Cancel to cancel the process 13 Release the SELECT button Lu 372298 LEIWEN If you chose Cancel you can turn the camera Off and replace the lens If you chose OK the mirror lifts and the shutter opens The imager is visible through the lens mounting flange CAUTION AN Do not remove the power sources while the mirror is raised The Close Shutter screen appears in the Image LCD panel 14 Hold the camera so that light reflects off the imager Visually inspect the imager for grease f
11. 3 Release the MENU button The Main Menu appears 4 Press and hold the SELECT button and rotate the Main Command dial to highlight Processing 5 Release the SELECT button The Background Image Processing screen appears 6 Press and hold the SELECT button and rotate the Main Command dial to highlight your choice One of the following actions will occur depending on your choice in the Background Image Processing screen Off If processing was Off the Main Menu appears If processing was On the screen at the left appears Choose Yes to stop processing and No to continue On SAVE original TIF If processing was On and the original TIFF was being saved the Main Menu appears If processing was On and the original TIFF was being deleted or if processing was Off the screen at the left appears showing Noise Reduction ON or OFF D x Q Choose OK to continue If you cancel you can change the Noise Reduction setting in Properties page 3 12 if necessary then repeat this procedure On DELETE original TIF If processing was On and the original TIFF was being deleted the Main Menu appears If processing was On and the original TIFF was being saved or if processing was Off the screen at the left appears showing Noise Reduction ON or OFF Choose OK to continue If you cancel you can change the Noise Reduction setting in Properties page 3 12 i
12. Lights up red when flash is ready blinks to indicate flash output level was full in previous shot From 3 to 1 EV in 1 2 EV steps Six AA format batteries and or AC adapter On Image LCD panel An alternative power source that allows you to conserve your battery while working indoors Width 137 mm Height 174 mm Depth 76 mm Approximately 3 pounds camera containing a battery PC Card and lens Appendix B Troubleshooting If you run into a problem operating your camera check the following table to see if you can find the cause of the problem If the trouble persists take the camera to your nearest service representative Error message in the Image LCD panel states that no PC Card is installed inserted properly or is in the wrong slot Symptom Indication Cause Remedy The PC Card icon does not appear in the Image LCD The PC Card is not Insert a PC Card or check panel inserted or not the insertion Refer to Inserting a PC Card on page 4 2 panel reads 0 Card not formatted The PC Card is not Format the PC Card Refer The shutter message appears in formatted to Formatting a PC Card Image LCD on page 4 4 doesn t release gt panel 5 O The PC Card Busy The PC Card is full Insert a different PC Card D LED blinks or delete some images The Images Refer to Inserting a PC 2 lt Available indicator Card on page 4 2 or UJ on the Image LCD Dele
13. rU eria Appendix F Problem Report KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS 300 Series Digital Cameras Customer Return Address Name Company Address City State Zip Equipment Description Camera Serial Number See the bottom of the camera next to S N The serial number begins with a K Problem Description 4 xipueddy Ifyou need to return your camera for repair please fill out a copy of this form and include it in the box with the camera F 1 Numerics 3D matrix metering 6 27 A AC adapter 2 8 Connecting 2 9 Accessories 1 2 Accessory shoe 1 24 Actuations 3 4 ADVANCED mode Compared to BASIC mode 6 1 6 2 Functions available 6 2 AF mode 6 32 6 38 Continuous 6 38 Setting 6 32 Single servo 6 34 Alerts Aperture priority auto exposure mode 6 23 Auto multi program 6 16 BASIC mode 5 6 Shutter priority auto exposure mode 6 20 Vari program 6 9 Antialiasing filter 1 23 11 3 Cleaning 11 3 Property 3 5 Re installing 11 3 Removing 11 3 Specifying whether installed or removed 3 5 Aperture shutter speed with flash 8 12 Aperture priority auto exposure mode 6 13 6 22 Auto exposure bracketing 7 9 7 11 Auto exposure lock function 7 4 Auto ISO 7 15 Autofocus single focal length lenses C 6 C 7 Autofocus with the main subject off center 6 36 Autofocus zoom lenses C 8 C 9 Auto multi program 6 12 Alerts 6 16 Opera
14. Metering system Exposure mode Shutter speed Aperture Electronic analog display Flash Output Level Compensation Exposure Compensation amp o 5 Dials and Buttons Main Command Dial You use the Main Command dial with the digital function buttons page 1 15 or the non digital function buttons page 1 17 to access a variety of digital and SLR camera functions Sub Command Dial You use the Sub Command dial when setting the aperture Digital Function Buttons There are three buttons associated with your camera s digital functions outlined on the next page and described throughout the manual You can access the digital functions when you use the buttons in conjunction with the Main Command dial and the Image LCD panel o i 0 MENU Button V Press and release the button to turn the Image LCD panel On or Off Refer to Image LCD Panel on page 1 8 The Image LCD panel may illuminate unevenly after you insert a new battery or first turn the camera On You can correct the problem by turning the Image LCD panel Off then back On v Press and hold the button and rotate the Main Command dial to scroll through the Menu bar icons at the top of the Image LCD panel v Press and release to exit menus V Press this button and the SELECT button simultaneously to delete t
15. Metering system DCS 315 Center Weighted DCS 330 3D Matrix Focus area Wide L1 AF mode Single Servo AF AF S Drive mode Single Frame S Flash Sync mode Normal ISO Auto gy ISO 200 1 be switched to Vari Program With the attached built in flash or Nikon Speedlight turned On appears for normal sync If an attached Nikon Speedlight is set at Rear Curtain Sync Rear Curtain Sync will be performed BAS IC appears in the Camera Status LCD panel In BASIC mode the Exposure mode Metering system focus area AF area Drive mode Flash Sync mode and ISO are automatically set as shown at the left Look through the viewfinder and position the focus brackets on the main subject In BASIC mode Single Servo AF is automatically selected After focusing is achieved and the in focus indicator e appears focus remains locked as long as you lightly press the Shutter Release button If the distance between you and the subject changes remove your finger from the Shutter Release button then lightly press it again to refocus Refer to AF S Single Servo AF on page 6 30 Lightly press the Shutter Release button to start the autofocus operation and to switch the exposure meter On Confirm that the in focus indicator e shutter speed and aperture indications appear in the viewfinder LCD For Flexib
16. Setting AF Mode and Focus Area on page 6 32 AF S Single Servo AF Lightly pressing the Shutter Release button activates the lens focus adjustment Because the priority is on correct focus the shutter will lock until a stationary subject is in focus showing e in the viewfinder or until the camera anticipates a moving subject to be in focus After focus is achieved with a stationary subject the focus remains locked for as long as the Shutter Release button is lightly pressed This feature proves especially useful when recomposing a picture with the main subject off center page 6 36 If the camera to subject distance changes however you must refocus AF C Continuous Servo AF Under certain conditions such as very fast action situations you may want to capture an image even before focus is successfully achieved In such cases use Continuous Servo AF As you lightly press the Shutter Release button focus detection begins and the lens continues focusing for as long as you keep the button lightly pressed Since the priority is on shutter release you can capture an image regardless of focus status 6 30 t1 Wide Area AF The Wide Area focus brackets delineate the focus detecting area in the viewfinder Subjects of sufficient brightness and detail can be detected within these brackets In addition to general photography autofocus with Wide Area focus brackets is suitable for actio
17. Ultraviolet and infrared photography cannot be performed with a DCS 300 Series camera Tip VY When using Programmed Auto Exposure mode only TTL Auto Flash mode can be used If a Flash mode other than TTL Auto is set turning the Speedlight On locks the shutter In this case FEE and the Exposure mode indicator P or Ps blink in the Camera Status LCD panel warning that the flash mode should be set to TTL auto What You Can Do With Nikon Speedlights The main features and functions of Nikon Speedlights are listed in the table below Speedlight Slow Reals Repeating dao bar E Flesh Red Eye Model Sync Flash xd di Reduction Sync Compensation Bracketing SB 27 Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes SB 26 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes SB 25 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No SB 24 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No SB 23 Yes Yes No No Yes No SB 22 and SB 20 SB 16B SB 15 SB Yes Yes No No Yes No 11 SB 14 or SB 140 SB 21B Yes Yes No No No No 1 Refer to Slow Sync on page 8 5 2 With SB 27 SB 26 SB 25 or SB 24 set the Speedlight s Sync Mode selector to REAR Normal Sync Rear Curtain Sync set on the camera is ignored Refer to Rear Curtain Sync on page 8 5 See the Speedlight manual See the Speedlight manual Refer to Using Flash Exposure Bracketing on page 8 16 Refer to Red Eye Reduction on page 8 4 Set on the camera Set o
18. When Vari Program is set camera settings are automatically reset as follows Settings can be changed as desired in ADVANCED mode In ADVANCED mode you can change Flash Sync mode to Red Eye Reduction Red Eye Reduction with Slow Sync or Slow Sync You cannot Metering system DCS 315 Center Weighted DCS 330 3D Matrix Focus area Wide LJ or Spot o with flash Flexible Program Cancel Sync mode Normal Sync Exposure Compensation function Cancel set Rear Curtain Sync with Vari Program To cance l Vari Program Set the Vari Program indication to the blank area between the and the Fal to cancel Vari Program and activate Auto Multi Program The Vari Program option indication disappears and P takes the place of Ps in the Camera Status LCD panel In ADVANCED mode you can cancel Vari Program by holding the MDE button and rotating the Main Command dial until the desired Exposure mode symbol S A or replaces Ps 6 7 Operating in Vari Program 6 8 1 Press and hold the Ps button and rotate the Main Command dial until the desired Vari Program symbol appears In the example shown Portrait Program in ADVANCED mode is selected Look inside the viewfinder compose the shot lightly press the Shutter Release button then confirm focu
19. http www kodak com v Support includes FAQs Frequently Asked Questions downloadable software updates and technical topic articles for reading and downloading FaxBack Documents on a variety of subjects The FaxBack system is available at the following phone numbers North America 1 800 508 1531 Authorized Dealers Contact your authorized Kodak Professional dealer for help with camera operation and connection to your computer Many dealers can also provide training for your graphics application software integration consulting and supporting equipment such as Kodak Digital Science 8650 PS dye sublimation printers Authorized dealers can also provide help in purchasing a service maintenance agreement Telephone Support Currently telephone support is provided without charge during your warranty period only Your camera must be registered with Kodak to qualify for no charge support You will be asked to provide the serial number of your camera and proof of purchase may be requested to verify the current status of your warranty Cameras found to be out of warranty will require a credit card payment for each call incident There is no charge to register your camera with Eastman Kodak Company United States CAII 1 800 23 KODAK 1 800 235 6325 Canada Call 1 800 GO KODAK 1 800 465 6325 Outside United States Contact your local Kodak service representative 12 4 5 Out of Warranty Support Options There will be a
20. 6 13 Manual Exposure Mode M 6 14 Using this mode you can adjust both aperture and shutter speed settings independently of each other For a correct exposure follow the recommendation of the camera s light meter as indicated in the viewfinder LCD To achieve a specific creative effect such as intentional blur intentional under or over exposure disregard the LCD and modify the recommended exposure settings Refer to Operating in Manual Exposure Mode on page 6 24 Operating in Auto Multi Program 1 Press and hold the MDE button and rotate the Main Command dial until P appears in the Camera Status LCD panel and viewfinder If the exposure meter and LCD indications automatically turn Off turn them On again by lightly pressing the Shutter Release button 2 Look inside the viewfinder compose your shot lightly press the Shutter Release button then confirm focus and automatically set the shutter speed aperture value To change the shutter speed aperture combination refer to the Operating in Flexible Program section on page 6 17 3 Fully depress the Shutter Release button to capture an image 6 15 6 16 2 e If HI appears in the shutter speed position Over exposure alert Use a Nikon ND or similar filter If Lo appears
21. 70 3 5 4 5D ASP AF Zoom 28 80 3 5 5 6D AF Zoom 28 85 3 5 4 55 AF Zoom 28 85 3 5 4 5 AF Zoom 28 200 3 5 5 6D AF Zoom 35 70 2 8 AF Zoom 35 70 2 8D AF Zoom 35 70 3 3 4 5 AF Zoom 35 80 4 0 5 6D AF Zoom 35 105 3 5 4 5 AF Zoom 35 105 3 5 4 5D C 8 Lens Name Lens Type Works with Antialiasing Filter Works without Antialiasing Filter AF Zoom 35 135 3 5 4 5 X X AF Zoom 70 210 4 AF Zoom 70 210 4 5 6 AF Zoom 70 210 4 5 6D AF Zoom 70 300 4 5 5 6D ED AF Zoom 70 300 4 5 5 6 AF Zoom 80 200 2 8 ED AF Zoom 80 200 2 8D ED AF Zoom 80 200 4 5 5 6D AF Zoom 75 180 4 5 5 6D ED MC IX Zoom 20 60 3 5 5 6 IX Zoom 24 70 3 5 5 6 IX Zoom 60 180 3 5 5 6 C 9 2 xipueddy Incompatible Lenses You cannot use non AI or modified AI lenses with your camera v lt lt S S S S S S CAUTIONS A The IX NIKKOR lens can only be used on the DCS 315 or on the DCS 330 when the antialiasing filter is removed You will break the antialiasing filter if you attempt to install an IX NIKKOR lens when the filter is in place Do not attach the following Nikkor lenses and teleconverters to your DCS 315 or DCS 330 camera They can damage the camera or the lens Non AI lenses AF Teleconverter TC 16A AF Tel
22. File type your preference VY Host computer connection status if applicable _ 0 5 The icon appears when the computer is connected and blinks when an application such as the Kodak Software is running VY Battery level fully charged or AC adapter connected 5 Select the folder to hold images that you capture Refer to Selecting Folders on page 4 6 Hold the camera properly Stand with one foot forward a half step to balance your body Grasp the camera handgrip with your right hand Use your left hand to cradle the camera lens with your elbow propped against your body for support as you look through the viewfinder Use your right index finger to press the Shutter Release button Check that nothing gets between your camera and the desired scene v Do not block the lens with your hair hand or camera strap VY When capturing an image without looking through the viewfinder make sure nothing such as your camera strap is between your camera and the subject VY Do not block the flash during flash photography 5 2 Capturing Images in BASIC Mode While BASIC mode is available on your camera ADVANCED mode is recommended for the best results 1 Setthe Focus Mode selector to 00 A i 5 2 Slide the BASIC ADVANCED switch to BASIC 5 3 Function Setting Exposure mode Auto Multi Program
23. Image thumbnail Currently Recording Relative location of current image in folder A Current Image Number File Type of Current Image v Review images in Single Four or Nine Image Review mode page 9 1 Y Select camera functions using the Main Menu 1 8 Menu Bar You can choose Status information Single Four or Nine Image Review mode Folders Main Menu or Display Contrast by pressing and holding the MENU button and using the Main Command dial to make your selection from the Menu bar at the top of the Image LCD panel Refer to Main Command Dial on page 1 14 or MENU Button on page 1 16 Nine Image Review mode Folders Four Image Review mode Main Menu Single Image Review d Display Contrast Status display zu Main Maras Camera Status LCD Panel The Camera Status LCD panel provides information on the settings and controls necessary for the operation of a professional SLR camera such as ISO focus and Exposure mode The Camera Status LCD panel is shown in three sections on the next page amp o 5 Vari Program Exposure mode Shutter speed Aperture Function area indicators Ja iso SO setting mode Om Vv Focus area AF mode ee AF S AF C recall function Drive mode RE output level Flash sync mode compensation Auto E
24. The Main menu appears Press and hold the Select button and rotate the Main Command dial to highlight File Type Release the Select button The File Type menu appears A dot icon appears next to the currently selected file type Press and hold the Select button and rotate the Main Command dial to highlight your choice Release the Select button Images that you capture will be stored in the selected file type 4 9 D x Q L3FOLDERGS 20 PoS The currently selected file type is represented by the File Type icon on the Status screen The file type of the currently selected image page 9 2 is represented at the bottom of the screen The appearance of the File type of Current Image icon will vary depending on the current file type setting File type of Current Image Before Processing After Processing TIFF Custom TIF TIF JPEG Large n JPEG Medium T TIF JPEG Small TIF 4 10 Setting Processing Options Your DCS 315 camera features in camera background image processing The processing applies compression white balance exposure correction and optionally noise reduction to TIFF images The resultant JPEG images are placed in the JPEG folder on the PC Card Only those TIFF images that were saved when a JPEG file type was selected will
25. Used to capture images of people S this program creates an artistically out of focus background that accentuates your main subject To reduce the possibility of red eye when using flash set the Flash Sync mode to Red Eye Reduction or Red Eye Reduction with Slow Sync Refer to Red Eye Reduction on page 8 4 or Red Eye Reduction with Slow Sync on page 8 5 Recommended AF Nikkor lenses To obtain pronounced blurred background effect use middle range telephoto lenses 6 4 FA Hyperfocal Program Used when photographing landscapes and other subjects that encompass great depth The effect becomes more pronounced if there is an interesting foreground in the scene This program tends to select a slow shutter speed and smaller aperture to ensure that both subject and background are in focus To avoid camera shake use a tripod Recommended AF Nikkor lenses Normal or wider angle lenses Landscape Program Used when capturing a distant scene Do not use the built in flash as it will be ineffective This program tends to select a slower shutter speed and smaller aperture to provide sharply focused landscape pictures To avoid camera shake use a tripod Recommended AF Nikkor lenses Select the lens according to your desired effect For an expansive view use a wide angle lens to emphasize your subject by magnifying it use a telephoto lens EA Close Up Program Used when cap
26. computer covers less of the scene than shown in the viewfinder Visual inspection Focal length zoom The viewfinder is sized to a negative which is slightly larger than the imager As a result the scene area is slightly smaller than that depicted in the viewfinder Frame the subject within the brackets on the matte glass surface in the viewfinder Symptom Indication Cause Remedy The camera doesn t work Controls don t work and the LCD panels don t display No power to camera Verify battery placement and capacity or check the Kodak specified AC adapter Refer to Batteries on page 2 3 or Connecting the Kodak specified AC adapter on page 2 9 The camera controls The camera is Remove batteries and AC don t work locked up adapter and contact your service representative The Image The Image LCD The Display Contrast Adjust the Display LCD panel is panel is too light or is set incorrectly Contrast Refer to not clearly too dark Adjusting the Display visible Contrast on page 9 4 The image A variety of Improper use of SLR Refer to chapters 6 7 or 8 quality is not unsuitable images camera functions or consult your camera satisfactory dealer The images are magenta Magenta cast to images A hot mirror is not being used Use the hot mirror B 5 g xipueddy Symptom
27. the computer This will protect your camera from damage caused by lightning or power line surges PC Cards PC Cards not supplied with the camera are fragile devices that can be damaged if not treated with care Refer to the documentation accompanying your PC Cards to ensure that you are handling the PC Card as specified in that documentation and that you are using the PC Card within its operating ranges for temperature humidity condensation etc Humidity Condensation We recommend operating your camera within the range of 8 to 85 relative humidity non condensing If condensation occurs added time may be required to read from or write to a PC Card Condensation may be present if the camera system and PC Cards are moved from a relatively cold environment like an air conditioned building into a warm humid environment We recommend that you allow sufficient time for the camera system and PC Cards to normalize within the specified environmental ranges before operation PC Cards may have more restrictive humidity ranges Refer to the specifications that came with your PC Cards VY Servicing Do not attempt to service your camera yourself Opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards and void the warranty v Damage Requiring Service Unplug your camera from the wall outlet and computer and refer all servicing to the manufacturer under the following conditions e If liquid has been spi
28. 105 4 Micro Ai 105 48 Micro Ai 105 4 55 Ultra Violet Ai 135 2 Ai 135 28 Ai 135 2 8 Ai 135 2 85 E 135 2 8 Ai 135 3 5 Ai 135 3 55 Ai 180 2 8 Ai 180 2 85 ED Ai 200 2 ED IF Ai 200 28 ED IF Ai 200 4 Ai 200 48 Ai 200 4 MC IF Ai 200 48 MC IF Ai 300 28 ED IF Ai 300 2 8 ED IF Ai 300 2 85 ED IF mM ms mS ms mL KT KT KL KT KL a mM eM mM a KL KL RL LT EE EE mK mK KL KL C 3 2 xipueddy Works with Works without Lens Name Lens Type Antialiasing Antialiasing Filter Filter Ai 300 4 5 x x Ai 300 4 55 x x Ai 300 4 5 ED X Ai 300 4 5 ED IF x x Ai 300 4 5S ED IF x x Ai 400 2 85 ED IF x x Ai 400 3 5 ED IF X x Ai 400 3 5S ED IF x x Ai 400 5 6 ED x x Ai 400 5 6 ED IF x x Ai 400 5 6S ED IF x x Ai 500 45 x x Ai 600 4 ED IF x x Ai 600 4S ED IF x x Ai 600 5 6 ED IF x x Ai 600 5 6S ED IF x x Ai 800 5 6S ED IF x x Ai 800 8 ED IF x x Ai 800 85 ED IF x x Ai 1200 11 ED IF x x Ai 1200 11S ED IF x x 28 3 5 Perspective Control x x 35 2 8 Perspective Control x x 500 8 Reflex x x 1000 11 Reflex 2 x 2000 11 Reflex 3 x3 120 4 Micro X Lenses with product number 906200 and before c
29. 13 Manual Exposure Mode M eene 6 14 Operating in Auto Multi Program 6 15 Operating in Flexible Program eene 6 17 Operating in Shutter Priority Auto Exposure 6 18 Operating in Aperture Priority Auto Exposure Mode 6 21 Operating in Manual Exposure Mode sese 6 24 Metering RIcuM T 6 27 3D Matrix Metering rein eter ep HR 6 27 Center Weighted Metering esee 6 28 Spot MGteri d 6 28 Selecting the Metering System ssseeeeeeeee 6 29 AF Mode and Focus nennen 6 30 AF S Single Servo 6 30 AF C Continuous Servo AF esee 6 30 Wide Ate a tU 6 31 Spot Area 6 31 Setting AF Mode and Focus Area 6 32 Single Servo AF Operation seen 6 34 Autofocus with the Main Subject Off Center 6 36 Continuous Servo AF Operation 6 38 Using Drive ses recette ime erede a 6 39 Single Frame Shooting essere 6 39 Continuous Shooting 6 39 Setting the Drive Mode eene 6 40 Using Two Button Reset
30. 13 5 6 Ai 13 5 6S Ai 15 5 6 Ai 15 3 5 Ai 15 3 5S Ai 16 2 8 Fish Eye Ai 16 2 8S Fish Eye Ai 16 3 5 Fish Eye es a Ai 18 3 5S Ai 18 4 Ai 20 2 8S Ai 20 3 5 Ai 20 3 5S OX 1 2 xipueddy Lens Name Lens Type Works with Antialiasing Filter Works without Antialiasing Filter Ai 20 4 Ai 24 2 Ai 24 28 Ai 24 2 8 Ai 24 2 8S Ai 28 2 Ai 28 28 Ai 28 2 8 E 28 2 8 Ai 28 2 85 Ai 28 3 5 Ai 28 3 55 Ai 35 1 4 Ai 35 1 48 Ai 35 2 Ai 35 28 CEN ME EM ME MEM ME E 35 2 5 Series E Ai 35 2 8 Ai 35 2 85 Ai 50 1 2 Ai 50 1 28 Ai 50 1 4 Ai 50 1 45 Ai 50 1 8 mM Ms me Ai 50 1 8S E 50 1 8 Ai 50 2 Ai 55 1 2 Ai 55 2 8 Micro Ai 55 2 85 Micro Ai 55 3 5 Micro 54 ae a 2 Lens Name Lens Type Works with Antialiasing Filter Works without Antialiasing Filter Ai 58 1 2 Noct Ai 58 1 28 Noct Ai 85 1 48 Ai 85 2 Ai 85 28 E 100 2 8 Ai 105 1 85 Ai 105 2 5 Ai 105 2 55 Ai 105 2 85 Micro Ai
31. 315 DCS 330 System 3D Matrix Metering no yes Center Weighted yes yes Metering Spot Metering yes yes 13D Matrix Metering 3D Matrix Metering is only available with the DCS 330 camera This system is ideal for quick operation in any exposure mode With D type AF Nikkor lenses 3D Matrix Metering is automatically activated 3D Matrix Metering uses three types of data 1 scene brightness 2 scene contrast and 3 distance to focused subject distance information Data on scene brightness and contrast are detected by the camera s eight segment Advanced Matrix Sensor while data on the distance to focused subject is detected and relayed by the D type AF Nikkor lens in use Information sent by the camera s autofocus system indicating whether the main subject is centered is also considered in the computation Through analyzing this data your camera provides correct exposures even in extremely complex lighting situations If a non D type AF Nikkor lens is used Advanced Matrix Metering is performed Although the lens does not provide distance information the eight digit Advanced Matrix Sensor provides a correct exposure in most lighting situations 6 27 9 Center Weighted Metering With approximately 65 of the meter s sensitivity concentrated on the 8 4 mm diameter circle in the viewfinder and approximately 35 outside this circle this meter is useful when you want to base your exposure on a specific
32. 8 26 Flexible program 6 17 FNC button 1 17 Focal length conversion E 1 E 2 Focus Manual 7 18 Special situations 7 18 7 20 Focus area 6 32 6 38 Setting 6 32 Folder 1 Using 3 8 Folders 4 6 Selecting 4 6 Use empty 3 7 Use Folder 1 3 8 Formatting a PC Card 4 4 4 5 G Glossary D 1 H Hand strap Attaching 1 26 Histogram 9 5 9 7 Description 9 6 9 7 Scale Marks 3 6 Hot mirror 1 24 Hyperfocal program 6 5 I IEEE 1394 Cable 10 1 Image files 4 6 Size 4 8 Image Information 9 5 Image LCD panel 1 8 Status information 1 8 Image processing See Processing Image review mode 9 1 Reviewing images 9 2 Selecting 9 2 Imager 1 18 11 5 11 9 Cleaning 11 9 Determining if dirty 11 5 In the DCS 315 and DCS 330 1 18 Inspecting for dirt 11 6 11 8 Reassembling camera after cleaning 11 9 Images Deleting See Deleting images Reviewing 9 1 Tagging 9 9 IR filters 1 24 ISO 7 15 7 17 Manually setting 7 16 Setting auto ISO ISO 200 7 15 J JPEG files 4 8 Index 3 L Landscape program 6 5 LCD panels Camera Status 1 9 1 10 Effects of temperature on 1 11 Image 1 8 Lens Autofocus Zoom Lenses C 8 C 9 Incompatible C 10 Manual Single Lenses C 1 C 4 Manual Zoom Lenses C 5 C 6 Mounting 1 19 Non CPU 1 22 Non zoom AF Nikkor 8 10 Overview 1 19 Removing 1 22 Setting to the minimum aperture 1 21 Zoom AF Nikkor 8 10 Lens adapters 1 22 M Main Command dial 1 14 Manual exposure mode 6 14 E
33. Autofocus Zoom Lenses seen C 8 Incompatible Lenses esee C 10 Appendix D Glossary iascepox ami eri Ra PRIOR RI dE D 1 Appendix E Focal Length Conversion E 1 Appendix Problem Report 1 o About Your Camera Thank you for purchasing your new KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS 300 Series Digital Camera This portable camera system combines features of the Nikon Pronea 6i camera with digital camera features developed by Eastman Kodak Your camera retains many of the features of the Pronea camera This User s Manual describes the digital aspects of your camera as well as the Pronea camera features To effectively use your camera you should read this manual as well as the KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Host Software User s Manual on the DCS Host Software CD included with your camera The TIFF Custom file format page 4 8 is proprietary to Kodak To use TIFF Custom images you will first need to acquire import them through a program such as Photoshop using the Kodak Software also on the DCS Host Software CD If you try to open these files in Photoshop or other applications without first acquiring them only the thumbnail version will be available Refer to the KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Host Software User s Manual for information on acquiring images 1 1 D RU P
34. Fill flash A method of flash photography that combines flash illumination and ambient light but does not necessarily attempt to balance these two types of illumination Flash Exposure Bracketing Enables you to automatically bracket exposures at various flash output levels in TTL auto flash shooting without changing shutter speed and or aperture See also Exposure Bracketing Flash Output Level Compensation A control to adjust a TTL auto flash operation by increasing or decreasing flash output to lighten or darken the exposure Flash shooting distance range The distance range over which a flash can provide light effectively Flash shooting distance range is controlled by the amount of flash output available Each automatic Speedlight s flash output varies from maximum duration to minimum duration Close up subjects require lower down to minimum output while more distant subjects require more light up to maximum output The flash shooting distance range varies according to aperture ISO etc Flash sync speed Shutter speed at which the entire frame is to be exposed when the flash is fired in flash shooting The DCS 300 Series flash sync speed is 1 180 second or slower D 3 x pu ddy Flexible Program Temporarily shifts an automatically selected shutter speed aperture combination while maintaining correct exposure That is a desired shutter speed or aperture can be selected with the camera in Progra
35. Image captured File saved Image processed Ifyou specify a JPEG format in the Kodak Software s Copy To option TIFF files are converted to the specified JPEG format 4 15 D x Q Basic Operation Preparing to Capture an Image Before capturing images make sure your camera is ready V Batteries are inserted page 2 4 or the Kodak specified AC adapter is connected page 2 9 v Aformatted page 4 4 PC Card is inserted page 4 2 VY The camera is On page 2 2 Then do as follows 00 iat b G 3 1 Press and release the MENU button to turn the Image LCD panel On 2 Press and hold the MENU T m button and rotate the Main Command dial to highlight the Status display icon 3 Release the MENU button The Status screen appears B9COB75 Ifthe Image LCD panel is MENU SELECT showing the Status screen you CWO JE E can quickly press and release the SELECT button to toggle between the Status screen and the single image Refer to Selecting a Review Mode on page 9 2 5 1 4 Check the Status screen to verify that your camera is set to capture images v Images available greater than 0 v PC Card status inserted and not busy The icon appears when the card is inserted and blinks when the card is busy 3 fnr ag FoLDERO3 20
36. Images menu appears Press and hold the SELECT button and rotate the Main Command dial to highlight the desired option Release the SELECT button A confirmation screen appears Press and hold the SELECT button and rotate the Main Command dial to highlight Yes or No iat Q je o 10 Release the SELECT button 9 13 Car veal If you chose Yes this screen appears giving you the opportunity to possibly cancel some of the deletions When finished a screen like the one at the left tells you how many images were deleted IMPORTANT VY When you delete all images or all untagged images on a card images in other folders will also be deleted Be certain that you don t need any of them 9 14 Connecting your Camera to a Computer There are two ways to prepare for accessing camera images from your computer v Connect the camera to the computer using an IEEE 1394 connection Remove the PC Card from the camera and insert it into a PC Card reader Once you have done one of the above you can access camera images from your computer You will need to use Kodak Software to acquire images that were not processed on the camera The Kodak Software installer software for Macintosh and Windows and the KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Host Software User s Manual are supplied separately on the DCS Host Software CD included with your camera 10 Use
37. Indication Cause Remedy Error messages appear on the Macintosh computer screen when the camera is connected to the computer using IEEE 1394 cable kLoginErr 5693 Another application is using the camera Quit any applications that may be using the camera other than the one intended for immediate use Turn the camera Off then On timeoutErr 4162 The camera failed to respond to a command within the allotted time 1 2 Turn the camera Off then On If that doesn t work quit all applications Turn the computer and camera Off then On If that doesn t work reload the firmware Refer to Loading Camera Firmware on page 11 11 disconnectedErr 4169 The camera has been disconnected from the computer and the application is still trying to communicate with the camera Quit the application and restart If that doesn t work turn the computer and camera Off then On Appendix C Lens Compatibility Compatible Lenses Your camera will work with the following Nikkor lenses Some work only without the antialiasing filter and some work both with and without the filter Use the table below as a reference Manual Single Focal Length Lenses Lens Name Lens Type Works with Antialiasing Filter Works without Antialiasing Filter Ai 6 2 85 Fish Eye X Ai 8 2 8 Fish Eye Ai 8 2 8S Fish Eye Ai
38. It displays the number of occurrences of each pixel code value and can be used to assess an image s brightness and contrast levels Pixel code values represent the relative value of light intensities in a scene They range from 0 darkest elements in a scene to 255 brightest elements in a scene For a high contrast image the Histogram will include almost the entire range of pixel code values For a low contrast image the Histogram will include a small range of pixel code values To judge exposure use the Histogram not the image displayed on the Image LCD panel If the Histogram Info Display Option is On quickly press and release the SELECT button to toggle between the Histogram and Single Image Review mode Value Description P Auto Multi Program S Shutter Priority Auto Exposure mode A Aperture Priority Auto Exposure mode M Manual Exposure mode PRT Portrait Program HYP Hyperfocal Program LAN Landscape Program CLS Close Up Program SPR Sport Program SIL Silhouette Program Selecting an Image There are several possible values for Exposure mode shown in the table The last six values refer to Vari Program options Refer to Exposure Mode on page 6 10 Occasionally the camera cannot obtain exposure information about an image In this case is displayed instead of the values at the lower left of the Histogram screen The ISO value
39. MENU button and rotate the Main Command dial to change the highlighted number Release the MENU button The vertical arrow goes away and the changed number appears 3 9 Q bunnbjuop 5 To highlight a different number press and hold the MENU button Diaplay it A horizontal arrow appears 6 Continue to hold the MENU button and rotate Main 28 canes Command dial to highlight a MERU SELECT different number tens rm hundreds etc 7 Release the MENU button The horizontal arrow goes away 8 Continue changing the values and highlighting different numbers by repeating steps 2 through 7 The MENU button toggles between the vertical arrow which changes a number s value and the horizontal arrow which selects a different number 9 Press and hold the SELECT button and rotate the Main Command dial to select OK to accept the changes or Cancel to retain the original setting Specifying Display Off When Using Adapter By default the Image LCD panel turns Off even when the camera is powered by an AC adapter 1 With the Properties menu DES displayed select Display Off Display Off Using Using Adapter Adapter The Display Off Using Adapter screen appears 2 Press and hold the SELECT button and rotate the Main Command dial to highlight Yes SELECT AES TAG E gt or No A 1 I J 1
40. TAG lh GE qum E button and the SELECT button at the same time The Delete Image screen appears 5 Release the Menu and SELECT buttons 6 Press the SELECT button and rotate the Main Command dial to highlight Yes No or Done If you choose Yes the current image is deleted and the next image appears If you choose No the current image is not deleted and the next image appears If you choose Done the current image is not deleted and you return to the previous screen 9 12 Deleting More Than One Image You can delete all images in the current folder all untagged images in the current folder all images on a PC Card or all untagged images on a card Main Menu Cate Tiii images Display Opclons File Type Firmware SELECT AEGTAG RS f CCS LIFE Desie Images Allin F OLDERUX Untagged im FOLDERTD3 Al On Card On Card all mages Gr Card Yas Ha 1 Press the MENU button to turn the Image LCD panel On If you plan to delete untagged images tag any images that you want to keep Refer to Tagging an Image on page 9 9 Press and hold the MENU button and rotate the Main Command dial to highlight the Main menu icon Release the MENU button The Main menu appears Press and hold the SELECT button and rotate the Main Command dial to highlight Delete Images Release the SELECT button The Delete
41. United States In countries other than the United States warranty terms may be different Unless a specific Kodak warranty is communicated to the purchaser in writing by Kodak no warranty or liability exists even though defect damage or loss may be by negligence or other act of Kodak Ajueuey How to Obtain Service In the United States call 1 800 23 KODAK 1 800 235 6325 In Canada call 1 800 GO KODAK 1 800 465 6325 In other countries call your nearest Kodak representative If service is required your Kodak representative will instruct you to return the unit to the nearest service center for repair and will issue a return authorization number When returning a DCS 300 Series Digital Camera for repair the unit should be packed in its original packing materials The problem report form located at the back of this manual should also be completed and enclosed with your camera If the original packaging has been discarded or is not available packing will be the purchaser s responsibility Product Support Options During the warranty period for the DCS 300 Series Digital Camera you are entitled to product support for both hardware and software provided your camera is registered with Eastman Kodak Company You may register with Eastman Kodak via mail fax or through Kodak s WWW World Wide Web site http www kodak com Support is provided through a variety of options 1 Technical support through the WWW site
42. and rotate the Main M E GEN GUN Command dial to highlight the ic e Format Card option 5 Release the SELECT button 4 4 card All date will be armel You Ho you sure you ward ta atiii the card Yaa Ho 0 RESET 2 A confirmation screen appears Press and hold the SELECT button and rotate the Main Command dial to highlight Yes or No Release the SELECT button If you respond Yes a second confirmation screen appears Repeat steps 6 and 7 If you respond Yes a Formatting Card screen appears briefly It is replaced by another Formatting Card screen but the new screen has a Cancel button When this screen appears the card has been formatted quick format and you can cancel at any time If you let the formatting process run to completion up to 15 minutes a thorough format with media verification occurs A progress bar MEN indicates the formatting status Pressing the Cancel button terminates the thorough format although the PC Card will have been formatted using quick format Whether or not you cancel a Format Complete screen will appear The PC Card Busy Record LED stops blinking when formatting has stopped 4 5 D x Q Managing Image Files To effectively manage image files on a PC Card you will need to do the following Y S
43. and rotate the Main Command dial to highlight the Main Menu icon 3 Release the MENU button EELECT AEG TAG a UEM Te a 3 1 3 Balate lime pii Display Options Date Time s 07 03 09 3 2 9 The Main Menu appears Press and hold the SELECT button and rotate the Main Command dial to highlight the Date Time choice Release the SELECT button Press and hold the SELECT button and rotate the Main Command dial to change the highlighted field Release the SELECT button to accept the change and highlight the next field To leave a field unchanged press and release the SELECT button without using the Main Command dial Repeat steps 6 and 7 until you have changed all necessary fields When the seconds field is highlighted the seconds will stop counting while you press and hold the SELECT button allowing you to set that field Press and release the MENU button to return to the Main Menu Camera Properties You can check the camera s total actuations since manufacture and set the following camera properties Histogram Scale Marks Antialiasing Filter Use Empty Folder Use FOLDERO1 Display Off Time Display Off Using Adapter PowerSave Time and Noise Reduction The list of properties may change as new versions of firmware become available The wording on the sc
44. antenna V Increase the separation between your camera and receiver Y Connect your camera into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected v Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help This equipment conforms with the requirements of European Standard EN55022 with respect to radio interference for a Class B device Le present appareil num rique n met pas de bruits radio lectriques d passant les limites applicables aux appareils num riques de la Classe B prescrites dans les r glements sur le brouillage redio lectrique dict s par le Minist re des Communications du Canada This digital apparatus does not exceed the class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the radio interference regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications VCCI Statement TESTE ZEE SERE EARS D UC TORRI 45 MEI EERROR L RB OTi TEER CORRELL HW e LAH VCCI CBU ET LOL IVA 7 SL SRBHORANLRACLEAHAHN ET RRS WS TIL VY MY ELT EZO amp o 5 1 31 Powering Your Camera Before using your camera you must insert batteries or connect the camera to the Kodak specified AC adapter Two battery trays and a Kodak specified AC adapter are included with your camera When shooting outdoor scenes or in any locat
45. free gloves available from your camera dealer CAUTION AN If you break the glass on the antialiasing filter while it is in the camera call your service representative The broken glass can damage the imager and other parts of the camera DCS 330 Do not attempt to install an IX Nikkor lens when the antialiasing filter is in place These lenses can break the filter Removing Cleaning and Re installing the Antialiasing Filter Turn the camera Off 2 Remove the lens from the camera Refer to Removing the Lens on page 1 22 CAUTION N Be very careful when removing the filter as it is fragile Lu 372298 LEIWEN 3 Carefully unscrew the screw at the bottom of the antialiasing filter bracket using a jewelers screwdriver Phillips 00 4 Carefully remove the filter bracket from the camera 5 Gently blow off the dust using commercially available canned air If the antialiasing filter is still dirty please contact your dealer or service representative 6 To re install place the filter bracket tabs into the upper two notches on the camera lens opening and secure the screw at the bottom 7 Replace the lens Refer to Mounting the Lens on page 1 19 If you remove the antialiasing filter and don t re install it you should store it in a clean dust free space Checking and Cleaning the Imager The imager is the camera compon
46. images NOT be deleted In the Kodak Software you can select tagged or untagged images and perform a variety of operations Refer to the KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Host Software User s Manual on the DCS Host Software CD included with your camera 1 Press the MENU button to turn the Image LCD panel On 2 Select the folder containing the images you wish to tag Select any Image Review mode Select an image EE Press and quickly release the amp REC TAG button If you hold the REC TAG button for more than one second you will activate the microphone used for attaching sound files to 5 0 RU Q o images A Tag icon is displayed at the d EE EN top right of the Menu Bar i E ER 6 Repeat Steps 2 5 as necessary To untag a previously tagged image select the tagged image as described above then quickly press and release the REC TAG button 9 9 Associating Sound Files With Images You can attach one or more sound files to the current image either immediately after you capture the image or later when you review it page 9 2 If you later use the Kodak Software to copy or delete the image the sound file will also be copied or deleted If you copy or delete images without using the Kodak Software you must also copy or delete the sound WAV files You can play the sound files using the Kodak Software or other software de
47. in each folder 4 Press and hold the SELECT button and rotate the Main Command dial to highlight the desired folder MEHL SELECT 4 6 5 Release the SELECT button As you capture images they will be stored in the selected folder You cannot rename folders using your camera but you can rename them on your computer using the Kodak Software Refer to the KODAK PROFESSIONAL Host Software User s Manual on the DCS Host Software CD included with your camera You can also rename folders using standard Windows or Macintosh protocols D x Q Longer folder names will not display fully Do not use spaces or punctuation in the names 4 7 Selecting the File Type You can specify that captured images are saved as TIFF files or as compressed JPEG files after processing Images with less compression are of better quality but require more storage space If you want images to be processed on the camera you will need to select one of the JPEG file types before image capture The default file type is TIFF If you capture images with the TIFF file type you will not be able to process them on the camera You can process them later using the Kodak Software Refer to the KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Host Software User s Manual on the DCS Host Software CD included with your camera If you select a different file type the new setting will be retained until you change it a
48. in the shutter speed position Under exposure alert Use built in flash or a Nikon Speedlight Ifagreen mark appears in the viewfinder Use the built in flash or a Nikon Speedlight IMPORTANT If FEE blinks in the aperture position of the Camera Status LCD panel Lens setting error alert The lens other than the IX Nikkor lens is not set to its minimum aperture setting causing the shutter to lock Set the lens to its minimum aperture Operating in Flexible Program To change the shutter speed aperture combination in Auto Multi Program or Vari Program use the Flexible Program function Flexible Program lets you temporarily shift an automatically set combination of shutter speed aperture in 1 2 EV steps while maintaining the correct exposure In the following procedure ADVANCED mode indications are used for illustrations Flexible Program is canceled when v You switch to a different Exposure mode v You change Vari Program options VY Two Button Reset page 6 41 is performed v The camera power is turned Off 1 Select Auto Multi Program page 6 12 or Vari Program page 6 3 Lightly press the Shutter Release button Rotate the Main Command dial or Sub Command dial until the desired shutter speed aperture combination appears The shutter speed aperture combinations available may be limited due to subject brightness To indicate the pro
49. obtained from the software LICENSE You may W use the software Y copy the software onto or more computers only for the purpose of operating your camera the Related Equipment with which this software was provided or into any machine readable form for backup purposes in support of your use of the software Y transfer the software and license to another party to whom you also transfer the Related Equipment if the other party agrees to accept the terms and conditions of this Agreement If you transfer the software you must at the same time either transfer all copies to the same party or destroy any copies not transferred You must reproduce and include the copyright notice on any copy of the software YOU MAY NOT USE COPY OR TRANSFER THE SOFTWARE OR ANY COPY IN WHOLE OR IN PART EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED FOR IN THIS LICENSE IF YOU TRANSFER POSSESSION OF THE RELATED EQUIPMENT OR ANY COPY OF THE SOFTWARE TO ANOTHER PARTY YOUR LICENSE IS AUTOMATICALLY TERMINATED YOU MAY NOT SUBLICENSE ASSIGN OR TRANSFER THE LICENSE OR SOFTWARE EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED IN THIS AGREEMENT ANY ATTEMPT OTHERWISE TO SUBLICENSE ASSIGN OR TRANSFER ANY OF THE RIGHTS DUTIES OR OBLIGATIONS HEREUNDER IS PROHIBITED 12 6 m The license is effective until terminated You may terminate it at any time by destroying the software together with all copies in any form It will also terminate upon conditio
50. one of four forms shown at the left 5 If the batteries are low replace them or connect your camera to the Kodak specified AC adapter You cannot capture images when the Battery insufficient or Battery empty icon is blinking Always check the battery status at the following times v After inserting new batteries v After lengthy storage v If the Shutter will not release v Incold weather v Before an important shooting assignment 2 6 You can also check battery power by lightly pressing the Shutter Release button If the batteries are functioning properly pressing this button activates the exposure meter the Camera Status LCD panel and the viewfinder indications Autofocusing also begins unless the camera is set for manual focus Without the flash if you remove your finger from the Shutter Release button the LCD readouts go off approximately 2 seconds after the shutter is released When the built in flash or a Speedlight is activated the LCD readouts stay on approximately 8 seconds after the shutter is released Battery Tips VY Do not use more than one type of battery at the same time VY Do not use batteries with different charge levels at the same time Replace all batteries at the same time and with the same brand v Batteries should be removed from the camera and carrier if the camera will be idle for five or more days This will prevent battery discharge and or damage due to battery leakage
51. or S set at TTL auto flash mode to TTL or set the camera s Exposure mode to Aperture Priority or Manual Symptom Indication Cause Remedy The shutter doesn t work in Single Servo AF mode It can be released in Continuous Servo AF mode gt 4 blinks in the viewfinder Autofocus is impossible with the subject Set the Focus Mode selector to M and focus manually using the clear matte field Refer to Using Manual Focus on page 7 18 stays in the viewfinder in AF mode The subject is located closer than the closest focusing distance of the lens Move away from the subject and refocus fh blinks in the Camera Status LCD panel Built in flash is being used in Continuous Shooting Drive mode Drive mode automatically changes to Single Frame shooting Capture one image at a time gt blinks in the Red Eye Reduction Camera Status LCD set with a Speedlight panel lacking Red Eye Reduction Camera automatically switches Flash Sync mode to Normal Sync The shutter The Flash Ready Built in flash is not Wait for the flash to charge does not light is Off when the charged If the delay is too long release Built in flash is up replace the batteries or use an AC adapter Nothing The camera is turned Turn the camera On or appears in the Off or there is no insert new batteries or LCD panels power source connect to th
52. reflectance and opening a further 2 5 f stops will bring the exposure back to the equivalent of an 18 reading Another rule of thumb is that when shooting a landscape the light meter reading from green grass is roughly equivalent to 18 reflectance 7 3 Using the Auto Exposure Lock Function In Auto Exposure mode when you want to control exposure based on the brightness of a specific area within the scene use the Auto Exposure Lock function To use this function you should first switch to Center Weighted or Spot Metering 1 Center the main subject inside the viewfinder or move in closer until the subject fully covers the reference circle for Center Weighted or Spot Metering 2 Lightly press the Shutter Release button and confirm the shutter speed and aperture in the viewfinder 3 e P 25 Fia 7 4 3 Press and hold the AE L button to lock auto exposure While you are holding the AE L button the flash recommended light green 4 does not light up Kodak Professional i in the viewfinder MENU SELECT REC TAG 4 While holding the AE L button recompose the picture focus again and shoot Tips VY In Single Servo AF mode if recomposing the picture may have changed the subject to camera distance refocus by briefly removing your finger from the Shutter Release button and then lightly press the button again v Continuous Servo AF is not recommended if
53. set the Speedlight s Flash Sync Mode selector to NORMAL Red Eye Reduction and Red Eye Reduction with Slow Sync can be set only with the built in flash or Nikon Speedlight SB 26 SB 27 Setting Red Eye Reduction with a Speedlight that does not offer red eye reduction causes to blink in the Camera Status LCD panel For Slow Sync Red Eye Reduction with Slow Sync set the Exposure mode to Auto Multi Program P or Aperture Priority Auto A Because Rear Curtain Sync is particularly effective at slow shutter speeds Slow Sync is automatically set at the same time Rear Curtain Sync is set in Auto Multi Program P or Aperture Priority Auto A Exposure modes Rear Curtain Sync cannot be set when Vari Program is in use For Rear Curtain Sync with a Nikon Speedlight SB 24 SB 25 SB 26 set the Speedlight s Flash Sync Mode selector to REAR For built in flash operation refer to the Using the Built in Flash section on page 8 9 Using the Built in Flash Your camera includes a built in flash which you can use when professional flash is not needed or available For a more sophisticated longer range flash you may want to use a Nikon Speedlight Built in Flash Specifications Usable ISO DCS 315 100 400 DCS 330 125 400 VY Guide number Approximately 20 m at ISO 200 and 20 C v Angle of coverage 20mm or longer lens Focal length used here is for IX Nikkor lenses WARNING N VY Donot touch the built i
54. the DCS 330 camera The Matrix meter reads the light levels and pattern in a scene then signals the computer which calculates available light exposure settings As the shutter is released the TTL sensor senses available light then relays this information to the computer which automatically compensates flash output level The result is a well balanced photo that provides a correct exposure for both background and the foreground subject Center Weighted Fill Flash Spot Fill Flash By pointing the Center Weighted or Spot circle at different parts of the scene you can influence the brightness levels of available light exposures To maintain a desired exposure when recomposing the picture use the Auto Exposure Lock function page 7 4 Flash output level will be properly compensated to produce a natural fill flash effect 8 3 Standard TTL Flash Although this mode does not offer automatic flash output levels your subject will be correctly exposed TTL Performance The TTL Flash System in the Pronea camera body was optimized to work with the reflectivity of Advanced Photo System APS film Because the imager in your DCS 300 series camera does not have the same reflectivity properties as APS film the TTL Flash system performance does not demonstrate the same robustness As you capture flash images using lenses of various focal lengths and different apertures you may observe variations in TTL performance You should use
55. the MENU button to turn the Image LCD panel On 2 Press and hold the MENU button and rotate the Main Command dial to highlight the Display Contrast icon 3 Release the MENU button A gray scale bar appears at the side of the image and a slider appears across the bottom EL EE Press and hold the SELECT EM a button and turn the Main Command dial clockwise or counter clockwise moving the slider until the desired contrast is achieved Mi HL SELECT FEECGTAGI 4 The displayed image changes to reflect the contrast change as does the gray scale bar With proper contrast the gray scale bar will run from black to white with clearly defined steps in between 9 4 Viewing Overexposure Areas and Histogram Information There are two display options available on the Image LCD panel Highlight and Histogram Info The Highlight feature causes overexposed areas of the image to blink This feature helps you immediately determine how much of the image or what area of a scene was overexposed The feature also helps you to evaluate whether the desired scene area was correctly exposed even though less desirable areas may have been overexposed The Histogram displays a graphic representation of the luminance level of all pixels across the image This is sometimes referred to as tonal distribution The number of pixels at each luminance level is plotted and display
56. v There is an error message that says Unable to take pictures Batteries low Batteries may recover with time This message means the charge in the batteries has dropped below the level needed to capture another image It will appear when your batteries are exhausted and must be replaced or recharged It may also appear after you have captured a rapid burst of several images The burst of images may draw down the battery level but after a period of inactivity the batteries may recover and still be usable for capturing another 100 images Do not assume that you batteries have to be replaced because you see this message one time 2 7 Kodak specified AC adapter When working indoors or when your camera is connected to a computer you may want to use the Kodak specified AC adapter to conserve your batteries A Kodak specified AC adapter is packaged with your camera You can use the Kodak specified AC adapter with or without batteries inserted When using the AC adapter with batteries inserted power will be supplied by the AC adapter The AC adapter will not charge the batteries in the camera If you use rechargeable batteries you need the battery manufacturer s specified charger to recharge your batteries CAUTION AN V Use ONLY the AC adapter that came with your camera or the unit sold by Kodak as an accessory for the DCS 300 digital cameras Other adapters will DAMAGE a DCS 300 series camera
57. without Antialiasing Filter AF 16 2 8D Fish Eye AF 18 2 8D AF 20 2 8 AF 20 2 8D AF 24 2 8 AF 24 2 8D AF 28 1 4D AF 28 2 8 AF 28 2 8D AF 35 2 AF 35 2D AF 50 1 4 AF 50 1 4D AF 50 1 8 AF 55 2 8 Micro CENE EMEN EE EE EM MM M a a a C 6 Works with Works without Lens Name Lens Type Antialiasing Antialiasing Filter Filter AF 60 2 8 Micro AF 60 2 8 x AF 85 1 8 RF X x AF 85 1 8D AF 85 1 4D X AF 105 2D RF DC X AF 105 2 8 Micro x x AF 105 2 8D Micro x x AF 135 2 RF DC X AF 135 2D RF DC X AF 180 2 8 ED IF X x AF 180 2 8D ED IF AF 200 40 ED IF MC X x AF 300 2 8 ED IF 300 4 ED IF AF I1300 2 8D ED IF DCM X AF I 400 2 8D ED IF DCM X x AF I 500 4D ED IF DCM X x AF I 600 4D ED IF DCM X x AF S 300 2 8D ED IF SWM X x AF S 400 2 8D ED IF SWM X x AF S 500 4D ED IF SWM X x AF S 600 4D ED IF SWM X x C 7 2 xipueddy Autofocus Zoom Lenses Lens Name Lens Type Works with Antialiasing Filter Works without Antialiasing Filter AF Zoom 20 35 2 8D ASP X X AF Zoom 24 50 3 3 4 5 AF Zoom 24 50 3 3 4 5D AF Zoom 24 120 3 5 5 6D AF Zoom 28 70 3 5 4 5 ASP AF Zoom 28
58. your camera s Histogram page 9 5 to verify the exposure of flash images If you need to modify the exposure you can shift the exposure in subsequent captures using Exposure Compensation or Flash Output Compensation You may also use Flash Exposure Bracketing to bracket your shots Flash Sync Mode Your camera offers five flash sync modes Normal Sync Red Eye Reduction Red Eye Reduction with Slow Sync Slow Sync and Rear Curtain Sync 4 Normal Sync Suitable for most flash shooting situations In Programmed Auto or Aperture Priority Auto Exposure mode shutter speed is controlled between 1 180 second and 1 60 second When shooting people or animals in dim light using a flash the subjects eyes may sometimes appear red in color pictures This function reduces the possibility of red eye 8 4 t Red Eye Reduction with Slow Sync t Slow Sync Rear Curtain Sync Red eye reduction can be performed with Slow Sync described below When flash pictures are taken in dim light at high shutter speeds the background may turn out dark Slow Sync improves background exposures by extending the automatically controlled shutter speed range down to 30 seconds which enables background details to emerge Use a tripod to prevent camera shake With Rear Curtain Sync set the flash fires at the end of the exposure turning available light into a stream of light that follows the moving flash illuminated s
59. 315 and 330 cameras Accessories Computer Interface DCS 315 accepts removable Nikon IX Nikkor AF and F mount lenses DCS 330 accepts removable Nikon F mount lenses Refer to Lenses on page 1 19 v Dual PC Card slots hold one Type or two Type II or ATA PC cards The forward PC Card slot is currently inactive It can be used to store an extra Type II PC Card High speed IEEE 1394 serial interface WY Accepts six removable AA format batteries or the Kodak specified AC Adapter Image Quality v Automatic scene balance which includes both color and exposure 1 stop Y 10 bit per channel color depth for a total of 30 bits pixel depth DCS 315 focal length conversion of 2 6x with standard Nikkor lenses DCS 330 focal length conversion of 1 9x with standard Nikkor lenses Image Management DCS 315 Images saved as TIFF Custom and or one of three levels of finished JPEG files DCS 330 Images saved as TIFF Custom v Image tag and delete capability WY Records and associates sound files with images Date time stamp and thumbnail stored with each image Image Information Y 1 8 inch Image LCD panel provides review of images and other functionality VY Image histogram and exposure information Flash Y Built in integrated flash supports Nikon SB series flash attachments Mechanical WY 1 4 inch x 20 inch tripod mount Y Height 174 mm width 137 mm depth 76 mm weight 1 8 kg amp o 5
60. 9 2 Adjusting the Display Contrast essere 9 4 Viewing Overexposure Areas and Histogram Information 9 5 Selecting an Image 9 7 Viewing Status Information esses 9 8 Tagging an Image emere PERENNI UENIRE 9 9 Associating Sound Files With Images seeeeeee 9 10 Deleting mages rettet reete Rer ET eren ERR dd 9 12 Deleting One Image ere vehe ERE ed 9 12 Deleting More Than One Image eee 9 13 Connecting your Camera to a Computer 10 1 Advantages to Using an IEEE 1394 Connection 10 1 Advantages to Using a Card Reader see 10 1 To Connect Your Camera to a Computer sese 10 2 Disconnecting your Camera From the Computer 10 4 Using the Card Reader eret teens 10 4 ecu cc R87 C 11 1 Handling rete retenir Eis 11 1 jb Tr 11 1 Cleaning tbe Camera eet beet t eee ERE 11 2 Antialiasing Filter DCS 330 Only eee 11 3 Removing Cleaning and Re installing the Antialiasing Filter 11 3 Checking and Cleaning the Imager esee 11 5 Capturing and Examining an Image eee 11 5 Visually Inspecting the Imager
61. Adobe Acrobat Reader included on the CD to view or print the manual Images processed on the camera can be accessed by other applications without being acquired by the Kodak Software Refer to Setting Processing Options on page 4 11 Advantages to Using an IEEE 1394 Connection v You can capture images then view them on your computer within seconds v You can update the firmware on your camera from your computer Advantages to Using a Card Reader v You do not need a camera present while you are accessing images Someone else can use the camera while you work with the images VY Some Notebook PC s don t have IEEE 1394 connections but they do have PC Card readers To Connect Your Camera to a Computer Connect your camera to the computer using an IEEE 1394 cable This cable makes it possible for images to be moved from the camera to the computer at a very rapid rate It is easy to use you can plug either end into the camera or the computer and you don t need to turn the computer or the camera Off before connecting or disconnecting You must use an IEEE 1394 cable and adapter card l Insert the battery tray or hook up the Kodak specified AC adapter Refer to Inserting Batteries on page 2 4 or Connecting the Kodak specified AC adapter on page 2 9 IMPORTANT While it is not necessary to use the Kodak specified AC adapter it is highly recommended as insurance against possible loss of
62. Card Busy Record LED The LED blinks when the PC Card is busy 2 Ifthe PC Card is busy wait until the LED stops blinking before continuing 3 Open the Battery PC Card door Press the Eject button Gently pull the PC Card out of the card slot 4 3 Formatting a PC Card A PC Card may not be properly formatted for your camera The data on a PC Card may also become corrupted In either case an error message appears on the Image LCD panel indicating that you need to format the card There are three ways to format a PC Card v Using your camera described below VY Using Kodak Software refer to the Kodak Professional DCS Host Software User s manual on the DCS Host Software CD included with your camera v Using your PC not recommended on Macintosh refer to your computer documentation All three methods produce a DOS FAT 16 formatted card IMPORTANT Once you reformat a PC Card images and data that were previously stored on the PC Card are no longer accessible To Format a PC Card 1 Insert the PC Card in the card slot in your camera 2 Press and hold the MENU button and rotate the Main Es i iehli L Command dial to highlight the Main Menu CMT Main Menu icon Display 3 Release the MENU button Fila Type Firmware The Main Menu appears Fisimat Card 4 Press and hold the SELECT SELECT button
63. If you choose No the Image LCD panel will not turn Off at the Display Off time page 3 6 when an AC adapter is connected Setting The PowerSave Time You can change the PowerSave time by choosing PowerSave Time from the Properties menu then using the same procedure described for changing Display Off time to alter the PowerSave time Refer to PowerSave Mode on page 2 10 Q bunnbjuop Specifying Noise Reduction You can specify whether noise reduction is applied to JPEG images when they are processed page 4 11 Haie Reduction SELECT ES ES CE With the Properties menu displayed select Noise Reduction The Noise Reduction screen appears Press and hold the SELECT button and rotate the Main Command dial to highlight Yes or No If you choose Yes noise reduction will be applied to JPEG images if they are processed Using a PC Card U x Q As you capture images they are stored on a PC Card PCMCIA card in your camera Before capturing images you will want to ensure that the images are stored as needed This chapter describes the use of the PC Card and provides instructions for processing compressing and storing images PC Cards Your camera is designed to accept Type II or Type III ATA compatible PC Cards CAUTION A v Use extreme care when handling PC Cards as they are easily damaged If dropped a PC Card may be destr
64. Lithium niobate oscillator controlled speeds from 1 8000 to 30 seconds in 1 2 stop increments Fixed eye level pentaprism high eyepoint type Approximately 20 mm Nikon new B type BriteView screen III fixed LCD shows Metering system Focus indication Exposure mode Shutter speed Aperture Electronic Analog display Exposure Compensation value Flash Exposure Compensation mark a Flash Ready LED is also shown Vari Program Shutter speed Aperture Exposure mode Flexible Program Focus area AF mode Drive mode Flash Sync mode Exposure Flash Bracketing mark Exposure Compensation Compensation value and Self timer PC Card inserted images available folder name number of images in folder thumbnail of current image location of current image in folder file type host PC connected battery level background image processing status recording status current image number file type of current image Push the LCD Panel Illumination button to activate DCS 315 100 400 DCS 330 125 400 Electronically controlled 10 seconds duration can be cancelled Standard ISO type hot shoe contact ready light contact TTL flash contact monitor contact mount receptacle for SB 27 SB 26 s Posi Mount System Guide number 20 ISO 200 m flash coverage 20 mm or longer lens Matrix Balanced Fill Flash DCS 330 only Red Eye Reduction Slow Sync and Rear Curtain Sync are possible Up to 1 180 second Lights up green when flash is recommended
65. M 6 24 1 Press and hold the MDE button and rotate the Main Command dial until M appears in the Camera Status LCD panel and viewfinder 2 Remove your finger from the MDE button and rotate the Main Command dial to set the desired shutter speed Refer to the Operating in Shutter Priority Auto Exposure Mode section on page 6 18 for shutter speed indications and sequence Rotate the Sub Command dial to set the desired aperture Refer to the Operating in Aperture Priority Auto Exposure Mode section on page 6 21 for aperture indications and sequence Look inside the viewfinder compose the shot and lightly press the Shutter Release button Adjust the shutter speed and or aperture by rotating the Main or Sub Command dials until the electronic analog display shows 0 or your desired value Be sure to confirm focus Fully depress the Shutter Release button to capture an image 6 25 Electric Analog Display Examples 2 1 0 1 2 2 1 0 1 2 1 2 0 EV 2 1 0 1 2 2 1 0 1 2 Hl 1 1 2 1 0 1 2 Under 2 EV The Electronic Analog display in the viewfinder blinks when the subject is too dark for Metering In this case use built in flash or a Nikon Speedlight 6 26 Metering System The available exposure Metering systems vary depending on your camera Exposure Metering DCS
66. ON Do NOT use the IX Nikkor lens with the DCS 330 camera unless you first remove the antialiasing filter With the DCS 315 camera mount the IX Nikkor lens carefully Do not bump the aperture coupling lever inside the camera s mounting flange against the rear edge of the lens A damaged aperture coupling lever could cause the camera to malfunction Setting the Lens to the Minimum Aperture For all Exposure modes with lenses other than the IX Nikkor set the lens to its minimum aperture The minimum aperture will vary depending on the lens 1 Setthe lens to its minimum aperture 2 Slide the lock lever in the direction of the aperture ring so that the white dot on the tab aligns with the orange dot Slide the lock lever in the opposite direction to release the lock Aperture setting operations are performed using the Sub Command dial Do not move the aperture ring on the lens once it is set to its minimum aperture amp o 5 When the lens is not set to its minimum aperture and the camera is turned On FEE blinks in the Camera Status LCD panel and inside the viewfinder The shutter locks 1 21 Removing the Lens Press and hold the Lens Release button then turn the lens clockwise If you are storing the camera without the lens attached you should always attach the body cap Non CPU Lenses and Lens Ada
67. Professional DCS 300 Series Digital Cameras Table of Contents e Io 3 About Your Camera Quen eite 1 1 e Package Contents eene tech wise ee abo dae epoca 1 2 Camera ACCESSOELIeS ceteri iere reo Uo Eee E Eee Uo EMEN EUN ER VERUS 1 2 occae DUREE eL 1 3 Camera Nomenclature eese 1 5 Camera UID ERR 1 5 Camera cuite 1 5 Camera 1 6 Camera 1 6 Camera SIdes zie DIE 1 7 LCD Panels and EBDNs 5 1 rete teet a 1 8 Image LCD Panel tite tete Re ene indebite 1 8 Camera Status LCD Panel eee enn 1 9 Effects of Temperature on LCD Panels sess 1 11 PC Card Busy Record LED eee 1 12 NIG vss Em 1 13 Dials and BU ttOns iiiter rtr tete ves vie ve vanes e a ES 1 14 Main Command Dial eese 1 14 Sub Command Dial eee ennemi 1 14 Digital Function Buttons seen 1 15 Non Digital Function Buttons eese 1 17 Shutter Release Button eeseeeeenem mmm nnne 1 18 The Imager 3 eso 1 18 E E EEE AE tee 1 19 Mounting the Lens seen eene nennen 1 19 Setting the Lens to
68. The connector used on the DCS 300 series AC adapter is not unique Do not confuse this connector with the AC Adapter connectors intended for use with other electronic products Y Operate the Kodak specified AC adapter only from the type of power source indicated on the AC adapter package A line voltage outside of this range can destroy the AC adapter and the camera 2 8 Connecting the Kodak specified AC adapter Turn the Camera Off 2 Plug the Kodak specified AC adapter into the camera Insert the appropriate end of the power cord into the receptacle on the rear of the AC adapter 4 Plug the power cord into a wall outlet If your camera loses power while the Power switch is in the On position turn the camera Off and insert new batteries or attach the Kodak specified AC adapter 2 9 PowerSave Mode Your camera has a PowerSave mode designed to improve battery life There are three separate phases to PowerSave mode If your camera is On and you don t touch any controls for 8 seconds 15 seconds or 5 minutes the following actions occur v Phase 1 After 8 seconds the Camera Status LCD panel turns Off and the Pronea body goes to sleep v Phase 2 After 15 seconds the Image LCD panel turns Off and the digital camera section goes to sleep You can change this time in Properties Refer to Setting The PowerSave Time on page 3 11 v Phase 3 After 5 minutes the camera
69. WER TO THIS CONNECTOR amp o 5 Serial Port Jack The Serial Port jack only available with the DCS 330 camera is reserved for future applications It has a soft rubber cover not shown Do not remove the cover or plug anything into the jack WD V RESET O 9 BUSY 1 25 Attaching the Hand Strap A hand strap is included with your camera 1 Thread the strap through the hand strap pad 2 Place the strap through the camera s top and bottom strap fixtures 3 Thread both ends of the strap back through the loops on the hand strap pad 4 Place the two holed buckle on the top strap 5 Tuck the top strap through the bottom loop in the hand strap pad 6 Thread the bottom strap through the two holed buckle as shown 7 Tuck the bottom strap through the top loop in the hand strap pad Ensure that the strap is secure before relying on itto carry the camera Important Safeguards and Precautions The exclamation point in an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying your camera Y Read Instructions Read all the safety and operating instructions before operating your camera Y Follow Instructions Follow all operating
70. ackage Contents Check that the items below and on the next page are included in your camera package v lt lt lt lt S S S S S DCS 315 or DCS 330 camera with battery tray and handstrap Extra battery tray 52 mm Hot mirror DCS 315 only AC adapter U S power cord Kodak DCS 300 Series User s Manual English Quick Start guide English Service agreement information U S Warranty card International Warranty card CD containing the following items related to the DCS 300 Series camera The following items in French Italian German Spanish Japanese and English DCS 300 Series User s Manual DCS 300 Series Quick Start card e Adobe Acrobat Reader to view or print the manuals e ReadMe files DCS Host Software CD containing the following items related to the Kodak Software e Photoshop Acquire Module for Macintosh TWAIN Data Source for Windows Installer software KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Host Software User s Manual in French Italian German Spanish Japanese and English e Adobe Acrobat Reader to view or print the manual ReadMe files Camera Accessories Contact your camera dealer or the Kodak web page http www kodak com for camera accessories 1 2 Features Your camera which integrates Nikon SLR functionality with Kodak digital camera technology provides a rich set of features that allows you to capture images of the highest quality The following features are available in both the DCS
71. an image was captured This information can determine whether the Kodak Software applies the Sharpening feature and the information is also used if the camera performs background image processing to create a JPEG file This property is not available with the DCS 315 camera The default setting is Installed If you remove the antialiasing filter you will need to set the property to Removed Refer to Removing Cleaning and Re installing the Antialiasing Filter on page 11 3 1 With the Properties menu Properties displayed select Antialiasing Total Actustions Filter Game Enable Histogram Soal Artiahasing Filtar Use Empiy The Antialiasing Filter screen appears 2 Choose either Installed or Removed depending on whether your antialiasing filter is currently installed Installed For information on the Sharpening function refer to the KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Host Software User s manual on the DCS Host Software CD included with your camera Q bunnbjuop 3 5 Setting the Histogram Scale Marks The Histogram shows the range and distribution of tonal values for an image and can be used to assess an image s brightness and contrast levels Refer to Viewing Overexposure Areas and Histogram Information on page 9 5 You can specify that scale marks be displayed on the histogram in the Histogram Info screen The scale marks can serve as a point of reference when you use th
72. and shoot again Using Flash Exposure Bracketing You can use Flash Exposure Bracketing to shoot the same subject at three different flash output levels with a varying flash output level compensation 0 5 EV or 1 EV Setting a compensation degree of 0 5 EV for example lets you capture three images the first without compensation the second with 0 5 EV compensation and the third with 0 5 EV compensation Tips v Flash Exposure Bracketing can be set only when the built in flash is activated or an attached Nikon Speedlight is turned On Y When using Flash Exposure Bracketing with Exposure Compensation page 7 3 or Flash Output Level Compensation the compensated value is added If exposure is compensated at 1 EV and you set Flash Exposure Bracketing for 0 5 EV for example the first shot will be taken with 1 EV compensation the second shot with 0 5 EV compensation and the third shot with 1 5 EV compensation When combined with Exposure Compensation background exposure will also vary v Auto Exposure Bracketing and Flash Exposure Bracketing cannot be set simultaneously 1 Activate the built in flash or turn on the attached Nikon Speedlight 2 Press and hold the FNC button and rotate the Main Command dial until the Function Set indicator appears in the s Camera Status LCD panel and and 89 start blinking MDE X Remove your finger from the FNC button so and E4 FNC D stop blinking
73. and usage instructions amp o 5 Y Controls Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions VY Heed Warnings Heed all warnings on your camera and in the operating instructions Y Retain Instructions and Packaging Retain the safety and operating instructions for future reference Retain the packing case for use if your camera needs to be shipped v Handling Handle your camera with care Treat the imager and the antialiasing filter as you would your best lens Do not drop your camera Do not place your camera on an unstable cart stand bracket or table It can fall causing serious injury to persons and serious damage to your camera Dust lIf you operate the camera in environments with excessive dust levels dust may accumulate on the camera Water and Moisture Do not use the camera in heavy rain or near salt spray and do not immerse your camera in water or other liquids Do not use the AC adapter near water for example near a sink or in a wet room or basement Y Object or Liquid Entry Never push foreign objects of any kind into your camera openings The objects could touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts and cause a fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on your camera 1 27 Attachments Do not use attachments that are not recommended The use of such attachments may cause hazards and cause serious damage to your cam
74. annot be used Lenses with product number between142361 and 143000 cannot be used Lenses with product number between 200111 and 200310 cannot be used C4 Manual Zoom Lenses Lens Name Lens Type Works with Antialiasing Filter Works without Antialiasing Filter Ai Zoom 25 50 4 Ai Zoom 25 50 4S Ai Zoom 28 45 4 5 Ai Zoom 28 50 3 5S Ai Zoom 28 85 3 5 4 58 5 Ai Zoom 35 70 3 3 4 55 Ai Zoom 35 70 3 5 Ai Zoom 35 70 3 5S Ai Zoom 35 105 3 5 4 5S Ai Zoom 35 135 3 5 4 5S Ai Zoom 35 200 3 5 4 5S E Zoom 36 72 3 5 Series E Ai Zoom 43 86 3 5 Ai Zoom 50 135 3 58 Ai Zoom 50 300 4 5 Ai Zoom 50 300 4 5 ED Ai Zoom 50 300 4 55 E Zoom 70 210 4 Series E E Zoom 75 150 3 5 Series E Ai Zoom 80 200 2 85 Ai Zoom 80 200 4S Ai Zoom 80 200 4 5 C 5 2 xipueddy Lens Name Lens Type Works with Antialiasing Filter Works without Antialiasing Filter Ai Zoom 100 300 5 65 X X Ai Zoom 180 600 8S ED Ai Zoom 200 400 4S ED Ai Zoom 200 600 9 55 Ai Zoom 360 1200 11S ED Ai Zoom 1200 1700 5 6 8S ED IF Autofocus Single Focal Length Lenses Lens Name Lens Type Works with Antialiasing Filter Works
75. ard page 4 2 Unable to take pictures Card full 00 A i 5 Insert a different PC Card page 4 2 Unable to take pictures Camera too hot Wait a few minutes then try again Unable to take pictures Batteries low Batteries may recover with time Insert new batteries page 2 4 or wait a few minutes and the batteries may recover so that you can capture more images Onrare occasions there may be a slight pause before an image is captured This can occur if your camera is in a critical processing state and must finish several tasks before capture 5 7 General Functions This chapter describes the various modes of camera operation Advanced Mode and Basic Mode In BASIC mode available functions and choices are limited In ADVANCED mode you can take advantage of the full range of Pronea 6i features In general you will get better results using ADVANCED mode Switch between BASIC and ADVANCED mode using the BASIC ADVANCED switch 6 1 The following table lists the functions available in each mode Functions i BASIC mode In ADVANCED mode Refer to modes Vari Program Six options are selectable Page 6 3 Exposure mode Fixed at Auto Multi Auto Multi Program Shutter Priority Page 6 10 excluding Vari Program Auto Aperture Priority Auto and Man
76. area in the scene In Auto Exposure mode to measure the brightness of the picture s off center portion use the AE L button Refer to Using the Auto Exposure Lock Function on page 7 4 Spot Metering Nearly 100 of the meter s sensitivity is concentrated on the 2 5 mm diameter circle approximately 1 of entire frame in the center of the viewfinder Use this meter for extra selective exposure control experience is required to achieve optimum results 6 28 Selecting the Metering System Press and hold the Metering button and rotate the Main Command dial to set the desired Metering mode The following indicators appear in the Camera Status LCD panel and viewfinder 3D Matrix Metering DCS 330 only Center Weighted Metering Spot Metering d Rog DCS 315 only The 3D Matrix Metering icon may appear on the Camera Status LCD panel when you press the Metering button However you will not be able to set 3D Matrix Metering Use the Main Command dial to select either Center Weighted or Spot Metering 6 29 AF Mode and Focus Area Your camera features two Autofocus modes Single Servo AF AF S and Continuous Servo AF AF C The autofocus system offers a choice of two focus areas Wide 1 and Spot AF mode and focus area are set simultaneously Refer to
77. ave Images in Folder 1 You can specify that FOLDEROI is selected when you insert a new PC Card 1 With the Properties menu displayed select Use Folder01 The Use FOLDEROI screen appears 2 Press and hold the SELECT Use FOLDERU button and rotate the Main Command dial to highlight Yes Yan or No If you select Yes FOLDEROI will be selected when you insert ERES a new PC Card Sg C If you select No the camera will use the same folder it was using on the previous card If there is no folder with the same name the camera will use the first empty folder found or make a new empty folder Setting the Display Off Time You can change the Display Off Time the length of time before the Image LCD panel turns Off Keep in mind that extended use of the Image LCD panel will drain your batteries 3 8 The Display Off Time screen and the PowerSave screen operate a little differently than the others Note that you use the horizontal arrows to select a number and the vertical arrows to change the value of a selected number Diaplay Tita fae Cancel REHU SELECT 6G TAG ESO al Tia fae mmm canoe SELECT FG TAG if i 11 With the Properties menu displayed select Display Off Time The Display Off Time screen appears Press and hold the MENU button A vertical arrow appears Continue to press the
78. be processed to JPEG You can specify whether the original TIFF image is saved when the JPEG file is created You can also specify whether noise reduction is applied during image processing To do so you will need to appropriately set the Noise Reduction property prior to enabling background image processing Refer to Specifying Noise Reduction on page 3 12 If background image processing is enabled the images are placed in a queue and are processed sequentially in the camera Processing takes place in the background when the camera is not busy with other activities such as writing to the PC Card or processing user input You can also process images using the Kodak Software Refer to the KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Host Software User s Manual on the DCS Host Software CD included with your camera r IMPORTANT Background image processing requires a great deal of power Battery life will be shortened Consider using an AC adapter when you need to process a group of images D x Q Main Men Firmwares Format Card Processing Properbies MEHU SELECT R GTAG EE Em Barkgr aud mage O84 Or SAVE original TIF On DELETE original Process Sipp pros 4 12 1 Press the MENU button to turn the Image LCD panel On 2 Press and hold the MENU button and rotate the Main Command dial to highlight the Main Menu icon
79. button 1 16 Recalling customized settings 7 14 Record Tag button 1 16 Recording sound files 9 10 9 11 Red eye reduction 8 4 Red eye reduction with slow sync 8 5 Removing the lens 1 22 Reviewing images 9 2 S Safeguards 1 27 Saving customized settings 7 12 7 13 Scale marks 3 6 SELECT button 1 16 Select button 1 16 Selecting images 9 7 Self timer button 1 17 Self timer operation 7 1 7 2 Serial port jack 1 25 SET button 1 17 Shutter Release button 1 18 Shutter speed aperture with flash 8 12 Shutter priority auto exposure mode 6 12 Alerts 6 20 Operating in 6 18 Silhouette program 6 6 Single servo AF 6 34 6 35 With a moving subject 6 34 With a stationary subject 6 34 Slow sync 8 5 Software license agreement 12 6 Sound files 9 10 9 11 Attaching to image 9 10 Recording 9 10 Special focusing situations 7 18 7 20 Specifications A 1 A 2 Speedlights See Nikon Speedlights Sport program 6 6 Spot metering 6 28 Standard TTL flash 8 4 Status information Viewing 9 8 Status screen 5 2 9 8 Battery information 2 6 File and processing information 4 14 PC Card information 4 2 Storing your camera 11 10 Sub Command dial 1 14 Support options 12 4 T Tagging Images 9 9 TIFF files 4 8 Time See Date and time Total Actuations 3 4 Troubleshooting B 1 B 6 TTL auto flash 8 3 8 4 Center weighted fill flash spot fill flash 8 3 Matrix balanced fill flash 8 3 Normal sync 8 4 Performance 8 4 Standard TTL fla
80. charge for call incidents if you wish to speak to a Kodak support representative A call incident is defined as only those issues raised during the first telephone contact Follow up telephone calls by Kodak s representative and callbacks to Kodak s Support Center to resolve the call incident will not be charged provided a valid active call number is provided Calls to report bugs or anomalies will not include charges Calls to arrange for service will have the charges cancelled or applied as a credit against the repair estimate or invoice Service maintenance agreements which cover the repair and support of the DCS camera and software are available Please contact the regional Service Marketing group at North America 1 800 645 6325 No charge options include e FaxBack system documents KODAK PROFESSIONAL World Wide Web site http www kodak com m Ajueuey Software License Agreement YOU SHOULD CAREFULLY READ THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS BEFORE OPENING THE CD PACKAGE WHICH CONTAINS THE SOFTWARE OPENING THE CD PACKAGE INDICATES YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH THEM YOU SHOULD PROMPTLY RETURN THE CD PACKAGE UNOPENED ALONG WITH THE ACCOMPANYING MATERIALS Eastman Kodak Company Kodak provides this software and licenses its use worldwide You assume responsibility for selection of the software to achieve your intended results and for installation use and results
81. cover to the viewfinder eyepiece before setting the self timer The eyepiece cover prevents stray light from entering the viewfinder and affecting the exposure V In Single Servo AF mode the Self timer operates only when the in focus indicator e appears inside the viewfinder After the Self timer operation starts however the shutter will be released even if the subject is out of focus During the Self timer operation autofocus will not start even if you lightly press the Shutter Release button v Continuous shooting is not performed even if Drive mode is set to Continuous shooting 7 2 Exposure Compensation Exposure Compensation is a photographic technique that enables you to vary the final exposure settings from those measured by the camera s light meter 3D Matrix Metering which is available only on the DCS 330 employs exposure calculation methods that automatically apply Exposure Compensation based on scene brightness contrast and distance information Refer to 3D Matrix Metering on page 6 27 As a result your subject whether centered in the viewfinder or not is given a corrected exposure in most lighting situations Center Weighted Metering page 6 28 and Spot Metering page 6 28 are available with both the DCS 330 and 315 cameras If you identify an extreme lighting situation such as a severely backlit scene or one with extremes of contrast use one of these built in meters Ultimately only you know what
82. damage of equipment while in transport to a Kodak authorized service center You may at your option choose to insure equipment for loss or damage with the carrier of your choice This warranty becomes null and void if during shipment you fail to pack your DCS 300 Series Digital Camera in a manner consistent with the enclosed repacking instructions This warranty does not cover the following v circumstances beyond Kodak s control V service or parts to correct problems resulting from the use of attachments accessories or alterations not marketed by Kodak unauthorized modifications or service misuse abuse SS S failure to follow Kodak s operating maintenance or repacking instructions v failure to use Kodak supplied items such as cables KODAK MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED AND SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE KODAK WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE PURCHASE USE OR IMPROPER FUNCTIONING OF THIS EQUIPMENT EVEN IF THE LOSS OR DAMAGE IS CAUSED BY THE NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER FAULT OF KODAK SUCH DAMAGES FOR WHICH KODAK WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF REVENUE OR PROFIT DOWNTIME COSTS LOSS OF USE OF YOUR CAMERA COST OF ANY SUBSTITUTE EQUIPMENT FACILITIES OR SERVICES OR CLAIMS OF YOUR CUSTOMERS FOR SUCH DAMAGES 12 2 m Outside the
83. data if the battery should lose its charge 2 Install the Kodak Software for Macintosh or PC if you have not already done so Refer to the KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Host Software User s Manual on the DCS Host Software CD included with your camera Connect either end of the IEEE 1394 cable to the camera port 4 Connect the other end of the cable to any available port on the IEEE 1394 adapter card in your computer The adapter card may have multiple ports 10 2 You may connect more than one camera or other 1394 devices to the card as long as you avoid a closed loop configuration The drawing is an example of an acceptable configuration The camera s IEEE 1394 port does not support a second pass through connector and is meant to be the last device on the daisy chain canner Printer PC Card reader You are now ready to access your camera from the computer Refer to the KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Host Software User s Manual on the DCS Host Software CD included with your camera Computer The Host Computer Connected icon on the Status screen appears when a valid cable Iu 173 ONEW_YORK 102 connection is made It flashes O when a host computer 2 application such as the Kodak 3 Software is running E 013331 S Kel 10 3 Disconnecting y
84. dvanced Photo System film Because of this difference in size images obtained from a DCS 300 Series camera using lenses designed for Nikon film cameras will also differ in size The table on this page and the figures on the next page will help you make your lens selections for your Kodak DCS 300 Series camera The table shows the relationship between Nikkor 35mm lenses and the DCS 315 and DCS 330 cameras and the IX Nikkor lenses and the DCS 315 camera For example if you captured an image using a 50mm lens on your 35mm film camera you would need a 19mm Nikkor lens on a DCS 315 ora 26mm Nikkor lens on a DCS 330 to obtain the same image When compared to a 35mm film camera a DCS 330 image will appear to have been captured with a 35mm Nikkor lens having a focal length about 1 9 times longer than was actually used For the DCS 315 this apparent 35mm Nikkor lens focal length change will be about 2 6 times When compared to a Pronea 6i film camera capturing images in Classic mode a DCS 315 image captured with an IX Nikkor lens will appear to have been captured with an IX Nikkor lens whose focal length was about 1 7 times longer Focal Length Conversion Table mmi 35mmLenses 18 20 24 28 35 soj 70 105 200 300 DCS 330 9 10 13 15 18 26 37 55 104 157 DCS315 z e e nj ss 9 27 sol 76 114 IX Nikkor Lenses 20 24 28 5 50 60 70 100 135 180 DCS315 E 1 J xipueddy So BH x E 2
85. e Kodak specified AC adapter HI appears in Auto Overexposure exposure mode possible Lo appears in Auto Underexposure exposure mode possible B 3 g Symptom Indication Cause Remedy The Electronic Analog Display blinks in Manual Exposure mode The subject is too dark Select a wider aperture and or slower shutter speed or use the built in flash or an accessory Nikon Speedlight The shutter speed indications in the Camera Status LCD panel and viewfinder blink You are performing Auto Exposure Bracketing in Manual exposure mode This is proper operation Green lights up inside the viewfinder Subject is too dark Use the built in flash or an accessory Nikon Speedlight Red blinks inside Light may have been Confirm the shooting the viewfinder after insufficient distance and if necessary flash shooting move closer to the subject or select a wider aperture The date is not The Pronea date time The date is displayed on displayed in function is disabled the Image LCD panel the Camera Refer to Setting the Date Status LCD and Time on page 3 1 panel Can t tag an The Tag icon does The REC TAG Quickly press and release image not appear in the button is being held the REC TAG button to tag Menu bar for too long an image Refer to Tagging an Image on page 9 9 The image in theImage LCD panel or on the
86. e SELECT button If you choose Version the firmware version appears Lu 372298 LEIWEN 11 13 If you choose Update from card the screen at the left appears briefly Laading Firmwarg fila iram card This screen then appears 14 Choose OK or Cancel Firmware update about 15 seconds If you choose Cancel the firmware will not be updated Cansa If you choose OK the Progress screen appears If there is a problem loading the firmware an error message will be displayed When the firmware has been successfully loaded this screen Finmware update i appears pomplata Camera will mow restart 15 Choose OK ok The Main Menu appears revert to an older version of firmware you must repeat steps 10 14 11 14 Warranty CAREFULLY READ THE FOLLOWING WARRANTY TERMS AND CONDITIONS BEFORE USING YOUR CAMERA USE OF YOUR CAMERA INDICATES YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH THEM PROMPLTY RETURN THE CAMERA UNUSED ALONG WITH THE ACCOMPANYING MATERIALS IN THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING WARRANTY KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS 300 Series Digital Camera THIS WARRANTY APPLIES ONLY TO EQUIPMENT PURCHASED IN THE UNITED STATES Warranty Time Period m Ajueuey Kodak warrants your DCS 300 Series Digital Camera to be free from defects in material and workmanship for year or 60 000 shutter activations from the day of pu
87. e TIFF Custom file format is proprietary to Kodak Before you use TIFF Custom images you will first need to acquire import them through a program such as Photoshop using the Kodak Software on the CD included with your camera If you try to open these files in Photoshop without first acquiring them only the thumbnail version will be available TTL auto flash The camera s light sensor measures flash illumination as reflected by the subject on the imager and shuts off the flash when the measurement indicates correct exposure Because the sensor that controls the flash receives light through the lens TTL auto flash can be used for bounce flash photography Fill flash multiple flash photography etc An additional advantage of TTL Auto flash is that you can use a wide range of aperture settings while ensuring correct exposure With built in flash or a dedicated Nikon TTL Speedlight your camera performs automatic balanced fill flash and standard TTL flash Vari Program Provides variable programs for specific picture taking situations Six programs are available Vignetting D 6 Progressively diminishes illumination on the imager from the center to the corners There are two kinds of vignetting natural vignetting caused by the lens and vignetting caused by improper use of accessories such as lens hood or filter Appendix E Focal Length Conversion The imager in your camera has a smaller image area than 35mm film or A
88. e histogram to evaluate the brightness and contrast levels of an image The histogram s range of code values the horizontal axis is from 0 255 The scale marks represent pixel code values of 50 100 150 and 200 Histogram Scale Scale Marks Off cals Marks On MEHL SELECT FG TAG 200 150 100 50 3 6 1 With the Properties menu displayed select Histogram Scale The Histogram Scale screen appears Press and hold the SELECT button and use the Main Command dial to highlight Scale Marks Off or On If you choose Scale Marks On scale marks appear on the Histogram Info screen Save Images in an Empty Folder You can specify that an empty folder is selected when you turn your camera On Images that you capture will then be stored in an empty folder fthere is more than one empty folder images will be stored in the first empty folder found on the PC Card 1 With the Properties menu displayed select Use Empty Folder The Use Empty Folder screen LEER appears 2 Press and hold the SELECT Uer Folder button and rotate the Main Command dial to highlight Yes If you select Yes the first ex available empty folder will be MENU SELECT ERR d ER GER selected when you turn the Des i P LENA camera On If you select No the last folder used will be selected when you turn the camera On Q bunnbjuop 3 7 S
89. econverter TC 16 Lenses which require a Focusing Unit AU 1 Fisheye 6mm f 5 6 Fisheye OP 10mm f 5 6 Reflex 1000mm f 11 Factory Serial No 142361 143000 ED 180mm 600mm f 8 No 174041 174180 ED 360mm 1200mm f 11 No 174031 174127 200 600mm f 9 5 No 280001 301922 AF Nikkor 80mm f 2 8 for F3AF AF Nikkor 200mm f 3 5 IF Appendix D Glossary AE Automatic Exposure lock a x ipu ddy Holds an automatically controlled shutter speed and or aperture Recommended when you want to control an exposure based on a scene s particular brightness area with Center Weighted or Spot metering Auto Exposure Bracketing Operates using various shutter speeds and or apertures in all exposure modes See also Exposure Bracketing Automatic Balanced Fill Flash A TTL auto flash function integrating exposure meter control of ambient light exposure setting and flash exposure control Automatically adjusts flash output to compensate for available ambient light optimizing exposure of subject and background Auto Multi Program More than two combinations of shutter speed aperture are applied When lens focal length in use is shifted shutter speed aperture combination shifts while correct exposure is maintained Balanced fill flash operation A technique for flash photography in which flash illumination is balanced and controlled in conjunction with the scene s ambient light Continuous Servo AF Focus detection c
90. ed beneath a small representation of the image This information can help you determine whether the image on average was correctly exposed or met the overall exposure curve desired Delete images Disslay Optica Fila Type Firmware Firmar Card MEHL SELECT PAEGTAG B 3 5 1 Display Options Hg hing he Bietogram ito Press the MENU button to turn the Image LCD panel On Press and hold the MENU button and rotate the Main Command dial to highlight the Main menu icon Release the MENU button iat Q je o The Main menu appears Press and hold the SELECT button and rotate the Main Command dial to highlight Display Options Release the SELECT button The Display Options menu appears Press and hold the SELECT button and rotate the Main Command dial to highlight the desired option A checkmark next to an option indicates that the option is On 9 5 Image name Date Time Shutter speed ISO setting Aperture Exposure mode Exposure compensation 9 6 If you turn Highlight On overexposed areas of the image blink If you turned Histogram Info On the Histogram and image information screen appears A typical screen is shown The Histogram only appears in Single Image Review mode The Histogram shows the range and distribution of tonal values for an image
91. elect a folder to store images see below v Specify the type of file page 4 8 Y Set processing options page 4 11 Selecting Folders Images are stored in folders on a PC Card There is always at least one empty folder unless the card is full When you capture an image to the last empty folder a new one is created The new folder is called FOLDERxx xx being the next sequential number available To organize your work we recommend that you use new folders to separate images of different subject matter Regardless of the file type at the time of capture page 4 8 all images are stored as TIFF If background image processing page 4 11 is later activated images captured while a JPEG file type was selected will be processed into JPEG Best Better or Good and placed in the JPEG folder If there was no JPEG folder it will be created While you will not be prevented from selecting the JPEG folder for captured images we recommend that you choose an alternate folder such as FOLDERO to keep the original and the finished images separate 1 Press the MENU button to turn the Image LCD panel On 2 Press and hold the MENU button and rotate the Main Command dial to highlight the Folder icon 3 Release the MENU button IEEE The Select Folder menu Select Folder appears dot appears next FOLDERD 0 to the currently selected folder FOLDERDZ 8h The numbers in parentheses i MANUI i indicate the number of images
92. ent that records light when you capture an image If it gets dirty the quality of your images can be affected Even though it is located inside the camera it is still possible for the imager to become dirty To determine whether the imager needs cleaning v Capture a test image of a flat uniform scene and examine it for imperfections that indicate dirt on the imager v Access the imager and visually inspect it for dirt Capturing and Examining an Image 1 Connect the camera to your computer Refer to Connect Your Camera to a Computer on page 10 2 2 Capture an image of a plain white object such as a clean white wall 3 Examine the image on the computer monitor Imperfections in the image such as dark clusters or streaks may indicate a dirty imager Lu 372298 LEIWEN Visually Inspecting the Imager Turn the camera Off Remove the lens from the camera Remove the antialiasing filter page 11 3 if necessary If a full battery tray is not in the camera insert one now Refer to Inserting Batteries on page 2 4 If the camera is not connected to the Kodak specified AC adapter connect it now Refer to Connecting the Kodak specified AC adapter on page 2 9 CAUTION AN It is necessary to use the batteries as well as the Kodak specified AC adapter as a safeguard to prevent the shutter closing unexpectedly and being ruined 6 Tum the camera On
93. era Power Sources You should operate your camera only from the type of power source indicated on the name plate of the AC adapter If you are not sure of the type of AC power that will be used consult a dealer or local power company Overloading Do not overload power outlets and extension cords this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock Flash Sync terminal For a flash sync cable system ONLY DO NOT CONNECT AC MAIN POWER TO THIS CONNECTOR Cables Use only an IEEE 1394 cable to attach the camera to the computer If you use other cables you may violate FCC emission requirements Power Cord Protections Route power supply and other cords so that you are not likely to walk on them or pinch them with items placed on or against them Pay particular attention to cords at plugs receptacles and the point where they leave your camera Grounding The AC adapter is equipped with a three wire grounding type plug with a third grounding pin The three wire plug will fit into a grounding type power outlet This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet contact an electrician to replace the outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding type plug Lightning For added protection for your camera during a lightning storm or any time when you will leave your camera unattended and unused for long periods of time unplug the AC adapter from the power outlet and disconnect the camera from
94. ering Metering system 6 27 Exposure Compensation Exposure Compensation page 7 3 Ps and Reset Two Button Reset page 6 41 Self timer Self timer operation i page 7 1 QR OUT QR Recall 1 2 3 page 7 12 Vari Program PS button Exposure Mode MDE button Function FNC button Function Set SET button Metering button Exposure Compensation button RESET button QR OUT button Self timer button amp o 5 Shutter Release Button Firmly pressing the Shutter Release button captures an image Lightly pressing the Shutter Release button activates the exposure meter Camera Status LCD panel and viewfinder indications Autofocusing begins unless the camera is set for manual focusing Lightly pressing the Shutter Release button causes the Image LCD panel to turn Off if it was On When you release your finger it will turn back On occasions you might detect a slight pause between the time you firmly press the Shutter Release button and hear the mirror actuate This occurs when the camera is in a critical processing state where it must finish several tasks before allowing a new image capture to begin The Imager The imager is the component that records light when you capture an image It is located behind the lens mount and under the mirror and shutter The specif
95. ers or aerosol cleaners on the outside of the camera 4 To remove dust from the lens mirror or focusing screen gently blow the dust away using a commercially available bulb type blower If further cleaning is necessary consult your nearest service center IMPORTANT Avoid directly touching any of these surfaces Do not wipe the camera body or lens with any type of cleaner containing organic solvents 5 Clean the viewfinder eyepiece with a soft clean cloth DO NOT use alcohol The shutter curtain can be easily damaged if touched To remove dust from the shutter curtain or surrounding area use only a commercially available bulb type blower CAUTIONS AN Be careful not to blow air onto the curtain too strongly as this could deform or damage the curtain Aerosol spray dust removers should not be used near the shutter curtain A spray gun type blower may damage the optical glass if used to clean the lens especially if ED glass is used for the front lens element To avoid damage hold the blower upright with its nozzle more than 30cm from the lens surface and keep the nozzle moving so the stream of air is not concentrated in one spot Antialiasing Filter DCS 330 Only The DCS 330 contains an antialiasing filter which helps prevent aliasing at certain focal distances It may be necessary to remove the antialiasing filter for cleaning While it is not essential you can wear lint free static
96. f necessary then repeat this procedure 4 13 The following circumstances cause processing to stop requiring you to repeat the previous procedure if you want to start processing again PC Card becomes full PC Card is removed from the camera PC Card is formatted v The camera is turned Off You can evaluate the current file type setting the number of images that can still be saved at that setting the background image processing status and the file type of the current image by viewing the Status screen in the Image LCD panel Refer to Viewing Status Information on page 9 8 Number of images available File type 173 E ii gl cs C NEW YORK 102 T Background Image Processing status 1513331 File type of current image The Background Image Processing status indicator will only be displayed if processing is On and currently occurring 4 14 The following table illustrates the differences in the way images are handled in the camera with background image processing turned On and in the Kodak Software on the computer In Camera In Kodak Software JPEG Files RU LP Image captured Image saved as TIFF Image opened for processing Image processed JPEG compressed JPEG File saved The TIFF file may or may not be deleted depending on your choice in the Bacgground Image Processing screen JPEG decompressed TIFF Files Ne
97. f 4 5 24 50mm f3 3 f4 5D 70 210mm f 4 f 5 6D 24 120mm f 3 5 5 6D IF 75 300mm f 4 5 f 5 6 28 70mm f 3 5 f 4 5D 80 200mm f 2 8D ED 28 80mm f 3 5 5 6D 80 200mm f 4 5 5 6D 28 85mm f 3 5 f 4 5 Cannot be used when shooting a subject within 0 8m 2 6 ft at 35mm focal length Cannot be used when shooting a subject within 1 4 4 6 ft at 24mm focal length Cannot be used when shooting a subject within 1 3m 4 3 ft at 35mm focal length Tips Y Do not use a lens hood it could cause slight vignetting v With zoom lenses do not shoot within the macro range 8 10 Flash Shooting Distance Range The distance ranges for flash at various combinations of aperture and ISO are shown in the table below ISO 100 200 400 Flash shooting Guide number m ft 14 45 9 20 6 5 28 91 9 distance range m ft 1 4 2 2 8 2 0 9 9 6 6 32 5 2 2 8 4 1 4 7 0 4 6 23 2 8 4 5 6 1 0 5 0 3 3 16 4 Aperture 4 5 6 8 0 7 3 5 2 3 115 5 6 8 11 0 6 2 5 2 0 8 2 8 16 0 6 1 8 2 0 5 9 11 16 22 0 6 1 3 2 0 4 3 16 22 32 0 6 0 9 2 0 3 0 8 11 Shutter Speed Aperture in Flash Shooting The shutter speed aperture ranges for the various exposures modes in flash shooting are shown in the table below Exposure mode Shutter speed Aperture Programmed Auto Ps Automatically controlled from 1 180 second to 1 60 second Apert
98. f13 16 f19 22 27 32 Available apertures limited to those of the lens in use An intermediate figure for example f1 8 f3 3 indicates the maximum aperture of the lens in use With zoom lenses the maximum aperture for each of the various focal length settings is shown in 1 6 EV steps Ifthe Exposure meter LCD indications turn Off lightly press the Shutter Release button to turn them On again 3 Look inside the viewfinder compose the shot and lightly press the Shutter Release button Confirm focus and the automatically set shutter speed 4 Fully depress the Shutter Release button to capture the image 6 22 If Hl appears with the electronic analog display Over exposure alert Select a smaller aperture larger f number or use a Nikon ND filter If Lo appears with the electronic analog display Under exposure alert Select a wider aperture smaller f number or use the built in flash or a Nikon Speedlight Ifagreen 4 mark appears Flash photography is recommended Use the built in flash or a Nikon Speedlight t3 e Shows the difference in value from a correct exposure If the difference exceeds 2EV gt appears for underexposure and 4 for overexposure 6 23 Operating in Manual Exposure Mode an ESE O
99. flash sync cannot be set automatically Set the shutter speed manually to a slower speed than the synchronization speed maximum speed available is 1 180 second v The flash ready light indicator does not function confirm that the flash is ready with the strobe s own ready light indication Working with Images on the Camera Once you have captured images you can review them on your camera and view image information such as areas of overexposure and histogram information In addition you can tag images as a selection mechanism for a variety of functions on the camera and in the Kodak Software You can also record sound files to be associated with images and delete unwanted images to free up space on a PC Card 5 0 RU Q 92 Image Review Mode You can view images on your camera in Single Four and Nine Image Review mode Single Image Review mode Four Image Review mode Nine Image Review mode You can also view images in Single Image Review mode when the Status screen is displayed on Image LCD panel Refer to Viewing Status Information on page 9 8 9 1 Selecting a Review Mode MEHL SELECT AGT AG m e Tre Lim Tam um ir up LL 22d Reviewing Images You can review images one folder at a time 9 2 Insert a PC Card if you have not already done so Press the MENU button to turn the Image LCD panel On Press and hold the MENU button a
100. gain The actual JPEG file size varies according to image content Four file types are available on the DCS 300 Series cameras TIFF Custom No compression JPEG Large Least compression JPEG Medium Medium compression JPEG Small Most compression The following table shows the approximate file sizes for the available file types Camera TIFF Custom JPEG Large JPEG Medium JPEG Small DCS 315 1 7 MB 620 KB 350 KB 200 KB DCS 330 3MB images are written to the PC Card in the TIFF Custom format regardless of whether they are to be processed to JPEG When you turn processing On page 4 11 you can specify whether the original TIFF image will be saved or deleted The TIFF Custom file format is proprietary to Kodak Before you use TIFF Custom images you will first need to acquire import them through a program such as Photoshop using the Kodak Software on the DCS Host Software CD If you try to open these files in Photoshop without first acquiring them only the thumbnail version will be available 4 8 Delete images Display Opiera Fila Type Firmware Card MENU SELECT FG TAG File Type JPG Large Bast Medium Barter Small TIF Custam Press the Menu button to turn the Image LCD panel On Press and hold the Menu button and rotate the Main Command dial to highlight the Main menu icon Release the Menu button
101. goes to sleep mode to reduce power consumption This occurs only if the camera is powered by batteries Your camera will not enter Phase 3 PowerSave mode when it is connected to the Kodak specified AC adapter or connected to the computer with an IEEE 1394 cable even if the camera is being powered by batteries Waking your Camera from PowerSave Mode v Phase I Lightly press the Shutter Release button soft press to turn the Camera Status LCD panel On v Phase 2 Press the MENU button to turn the Image LCD panel On Y Phase 3 Turn the camera Off then On if more than 5 minutes have elapsed We recommend that you turn your camera Off if you will not using it for more than ten minutes The camera will consume only minimal power when turned Off 2 10 Configuring Your Camera Your camera has a clock and you can set the date and time You can also set several camera properties to meet your specifications Setting the Date and Time The date and time is saved with each image The format for the date is year month day and the format for time is hour minute second based on a twenty four hour clock If you remove the batteries from the camera a small rechargeable backup battery will maintain date and time for up to five days It is recharged when the camera is powered by batteries or a Kodak specified AC adapter 1 Press the MENU button to turn the Image LCD panel On 2 Press and hold the MENU button
102. gram has been shifted the Flexible Program indicator appears beside the Auto Multi Program or the Vari Program indication on the Camera Status LCD panel 6 17 Operating in Shutter Priority Auto Exposure Mode 1 Press and hold the MDE button and rotate the Main Command GY TT WX x dial until S appears in the Camera Status LCD panel and i H viewfinder MDE cC i SET SSS RESET ewe BUSY x IMPORTANT The bulb setting does not work on your digital camera as on a film camera Do not use this setting 6 18 2 Remove your finger from the MDE button and rotate the Main Command dial to set the desired shutter speed Shutter speed indications change in 1 2 EV steps as follows CP EXE Yaoi 30 23 15 11 8 5 5 4 3 2 1 5 1 142346 8 11 15 23 30 45 60 90 125 180 250 350 500 750 1000 1500 2000 3000 4000 For the best results do not use a shutter speed greater than 1 4 second If the Exposure meter LCD indications turn Off lightly press the Shutter Release button to turn them On again 3 Look inside the viewfinder compose the shot and lightly press the Shutter Release button Confirm the focus and the automatically set aperture value 4 To capture the image fully depress the Shutter Release button 6 19
103. he currently selected image Refer to Deleting One Image on page 9 12 SELECT Button v Press and hold the button and rotate the Main Command dial to scroll through images or menu options Release it to select the desired image or menu option V Press this button and the MENU button simultaneously to delete the current image v Press and release to display the Histogram and Image information Refer to Viewing Overexposure Areas and Histogram Information on page 9 5 REC TAG Button v Press and quickly release the button to tag or untag the currently selected image You can tag images that you do not want deleted Refer to Tagging an Image on page 9 9 You can also tag images that you want to group for operations available in the Kodak Software Refer to the KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Host Software User s manual on the included DCS Host Software CD v Press and hold the button wait for the Currently Recording icon to appear on the Status screen of the Image LCD panel or the PC Card Busy Record icon to turn green Speak into the microphone to record a sound file Refer to Associating Sound Files With Images on page 9 10 Non Digital Function Buttons The table below describes the non digital buttons Button Function Camera Status LCD panel Reference Ps Vari Program mut EN Kj page 6 3 MDE Exposure mode PSAM page 6 10 FNC Select function SET Set selected function Met
104. ht is being used If the Shutter Release button is pressed the camera will not wait for the flash to recharge fully before starting another image capture Flash Sync Terminal The Flash Sync terminal is only available with the DCS 330 camera The DCS 330 camera has an external Flash Sync terminal located on the camera s left side This terminal may also be referred to as a PC Sync jack or X Terminal and it is compatible with the industry standard sync cords It is used for triggering strobe units that are not mounted onto the camera s hot shoe and it is rated for sync voltages up to a maximum of 30V DC Do not use the Flash Sync terminal and the camera s hot shoe simultaneously The Flash sync cord connector set is not supplied with the camera WARNINGS AN The Flash Sync terminal is for a flash sync cable system ONLY DO NOT CONNECT AC MAIN POWER TO THIS CONNECTOR Doing so can create a hazardous condition Flashes with a trigger circuit voltage greater than 30V DC will damage your camera and can be hazardous The following restrictions apply when the Flash Sync terminal is in use VY TTL automatic flash exposure control automatic flash synchronization of the camera shutter speed and the viewfinder s flash ready light indicator do not work v The only Flash modes possible are Manual Flash Exposure control and Non TTL Automatic Flash Exposure control VY The camera s shutter speed for
105. hutter speeds are used this feature can create a blur effect using ambient light i e the exposure traces flowing light following a moving subject and the subject s movement is frozen at the end of the trial of light See also Front Curtain Sync Single Servo AF Once the subject is in focus focus is locked This is useful when recomposing the picture For Single Servo AF focus priority is given so the shutter cannot be released until the subject comes into focus D 5 Slow Sync A flash technique for using the flash at a slow shutter speed Flash shooting in dim light or at night at a fast shutter speed often results in a flash illuminated subject against a dark background Using a slower shutter speed with the flash allows background details to show up better Use of a slow shutter speed with rear curtain sync is particularly effective for capturing a stream of light s movement Slow Sync mode extends the automatically controlled shutter speed range in Programmed Auto and Aperture Priority Auto down to 30 seconds Standard TTL Flash TIFF This type of TTL Auto flash does not apply automatic flash output compensation Rather it controls flash output independently according to ambient light exposure measurement In most cases Standard TTL flash illuminates a subject somewhat more strongly than Automatic Balanced Fill flash does so the subject stands out more distinctly from the background Tagged Image Format Th
106. ications for the imager are noted below Horizontal Vertical Horizontal Vertical Camera 5 Total Pixels Pixels Pixels Dimension Dimension DCS 315 1520 1008 1532160 13 7 mm 9 1 mm DCS 330 2008 1504 3020032 18 1 mm 13 5 mm 1 18 Lenses The following list provides an overview of Nikkor CPU lenses that can be used with your camera Refer to Appendix C for a complete list of compatible and incompatible lenses D type AF Nikkor lenses including AF I and AF S Nikkor lenses VY Non D type AF Nikkor lenses except AF Nikkor for F3AF VY AIP Nikkor lenses manual focus only VY IX Nikkor lenses CAUTION You can use IX Nikkor lenses with the DCS 315 camera You cannot use IX Nikkor lenses with the DCS 330 camera unless you first remove the antialiasing filter You will break the antialiasing filter if you attempt to install an IX Nikkor lens on the DCS 330 camera when the filter is in place amp o 5 Mounting the Lens 1 Turn camera Off 2 Remove the camera body cap and the front and rear lens caps 3 Position the lens in the camera s bayonet mount so that the mounting indexes on the lens and camera body are aligned Taking care not to press the lens release button twist the lens counterclockwise until it locks in place CAUTI
107. ingerprints lint or other dirt If the imager is dirty you can clean and reassemble the camera If it is clean you can reassemble the camera without cleaning Both procedures are described on the next page Cleaning the Imager If the imager is dirty gently blow off the dust using commercially available canned air If the imager is still dirty contact your dealer or service representative Reassembling the Camera Reassemble your camera after inspecting or cleaning the imager 1 Press and hold the SELECT button and rotate the Main Command dial to highlight Yes in the Close shutter screen Close shutter The mirror lowers and the me ves shutter closes Turn the camera Off Replace the antialiasing filter page 11 3 if necessary Replace the lens Turn the camera On Capture an image of a plain white object and verify that there are no imperfections Lu 372298 LEIWEN Storing the Camera v v Wrap the camera in a clean soft cloth and store it in a well ventilated cool dry dust free place Keep the camera out of direct sunlight and away from hot spots such as the trunk or rear window shelf of a car Avoid places where chemical agents such as moth balls are used and use desiccant when there is extreme humidity To prevent corrosion avoid storing the camera in a laboratory or other location where chemicals are used Do not store the camera in a dra
108. inks in the Camera Status LCD panel and appears in the viewfinder Set the Flash Sync mode as desired page 8 4 Red Eye Reduction mode is shown in the illustration as an example Set the shutter speed and aperture Refer to the table on page 8 12 Compose the shot and lightly press the Shutter Release button Confirm that the Focus Confirmation e and Flash Ready light red 5 appear in the viewfinder If an Electronic Analog display appears in the viewfinder while you are using Shutter Priority Auto Aperture Priority Auto or Manual Exposure mode the background may be underexposed To obtain a correct exposure for the background v Shutter Priority Auto Exposure mode Set a slower shutter speed Aperture Priority Auto Exposure mode Set Flash Sync mode to Slow Sync to extend the automatically controlled shutter speed range or set a wider aperture VY Manual Exposure mode Set a slower shutter speed and or a wider aperture 5 Confirm that the subject is within the flash shooting distance range page 8 11 then fully depress the Shutter Release button to capture an image After shooting check the Flash Ready light again If it blinks for a few seconds after shooting the light may have been insufficient Use the Histogram page 9 5 to check the exposure If necessary move closer to the subject or select a wider aperture
109. ion where AC power isn t convenient you will power the camera with batteries When working indoors you may want to use the Kodak specified AC adapter Using the integrated flash or the Image LCD panel processing TIFF files into finished JPEG images or extensive AF operation will shorten battery life When your camera is connected to a computer you can use batteries the Kodak specified AC adapter or both but since lengthy computer sessions can shorten battery life it is recommended that you use the AC adapter 2 1 Turning the Camera On and Off 2 2 Slide the Power switch to On to turn the camera On Slide the Power switch to Off to turn the camera Off There may be a short delay before the camera turns Off if there are camera activities such as PC Card updates that need to be completed IMPORTANT Do not turn the camera Off during an exposure Doing so can leave the mirror in the up position and the viewfinder will appear black You will also lose the image If this should occur the mirror will return to the down position when you turn the camera back On Batteries You will need six AA format batteries You may use rechargeable batteries but they must be re charged using the battery manufacturer s recommended battery charger CAUTION AN You must only use 1 5 volt AA batteries with your DCS 315 or DCS 330 camera Inserting 3 volt lithium batteries wi
110. is always displayed and the actual image is unaffected by the missing information You need to select an image if you want to tag it or record a sound file When you capture an image it is automatically selected If you need a different image you must select it SELECT AEGTAG 1 Press and hold the SELECT button and rotate the Main Command dial until one of following occurs Single Image Review mode the image that you wish to select is displayed Four or Nine Image Review mode the selection rectangle is displayed over the image that you wish to select 2 Release the SELECT button Youcan also select an image when the Status screen is displayed 9 7 5 0 RU Q o Viewing Status Information You can view status information on the currently selected image 1 Press and hold the MENU button and rotate the Main Command dial to highlight the Status icon 2 Release the MENU button 37 CIFOLDERDS 2 The Status screen appears Quickly press and release the a RACORTS SELECT button to toggle between the Status screen and MERU SELECT AboTan Single Image Review mode P E EL E MEM M mM p m FF A Jam 9 8 Tagging an Image You can tag one or more images as a selection mechanism for operations on the camera or in the Kodak Software On the camera you can specify that the tagged
111. l the desired ee combination appears MDE D p e Oeo RESET is BUSY When the built in flash is activated or an attached Nikon Speedlight is turned On Wide Area mode automatically switches to Spot Area mode I blinks in the Camera Status LCD panel and appears inside the viewfinder 6 33 Single Servo AF Operation With a Stationary Subject With a Moving Subject 6 34 Lightly press the Shutter Release button While autofocusing 4 or for front or rear focus may appear When the subject is in focus the lens stops moving the in focus indication e appears in the viewfinder and the focus locks If the subject moves remove your finger from the Shutter Release button then lightly press again to restart autofocus Lightly press the Shutter Release button to automatically activate focus tracking Confirm that a e appears in the viewfinder then fully depress the Shutter Release button The Shutter Release button can be depressed without confirming the e indication as soon as the subject comes into focus the shutter will be released Even when your camera is in Single Servo AF mode it will recheck focus before every shutter actuation when your finger has not been lifted from the Shutter Release button When the camera is set to Single Servo AF mode and Continuous Shooting Drive mode
112. lash sensor relies upon the reflected light from the film plane surface which Kodak has replaced with an imager The reflectance factor of film is quite different than the imager this affects the overall performance of the TTL modes For best results reduce the flash compensation factor by 2 f stops 2 and judge the resulting image Auto flash units or Speedlights that support the Auto mode may produce more consistent results 8 2 Using TTL Auto Flash With TTL flash the camera s flash light sensor measures the flash illumination reflected by the subject onto the imager and shuts off the flash when the measurement indicates correct exposure TTL auto is recommended for most common flash shooting situations The DCS 315 provides three types of TTL auto flash the DCS 330 provides four types See the table below TTL Auto flash is available when you use the built in flash or a dedicated Nikon Speedlight and Nikkor CPU lens Metering system Exposure mode TTL auto flash EJ Matrix Metering Dont Matrix Balanced Fill Flash S Shutter Priority Auto DCS 330 only Aperture Priority Auto M Manual Standard TTL flash Center Weighted P Auto Multi Program Metering Spot Ps Vari Program Center Weighted Fill Flash Metering S Shutter Priority Auto Spot Fill Flash Aperture Priority Auto M Manual Standard TTL flash Matrix Balanced Fill Flash Matrix Balanced Fill Flash is only available with
113. le Program which lets you change the shutter speed aperture combination refer to the Operating in Flexible Program section on page 6 17 5 5 00 A i 5 5 6 If gt 4 blinks AF impossible alert Autofocus is not possible and the shutter locks Refer to Special Focusing Situations on page 7 18 If 4 remains on Too near subject alert If the subject is located closer than the lens closest focusing distance the shutter locks Move further from the subject and refocus If HI appears in the shutter speed position Over exposure alert Use a Nikon ND or similar filter If Lo appears in the shutter speed position Under exposure alert Use the built in flash a Nikon Speedlight a higher ISO if you are using Advanced mode or a lens with a wider minimum aperture If a green 4 mark appears Flash photography recommended Available light is insufficient Use the built in flash or a Nikon Speedlight If one of the following error messages appears on the Image LCD panel take the appropriate action before proceeding 6 Fully depress the Shutter Release button to capture the image Apply light but steady pressure with the ball of your index finger to avoid camera shake that might result in a blurred image Message Action Unable to take pictures No card present Insert a PC C
114. lectric analog display examples 6 26 Obtaining a meter reading 7 6 Operating in 6 24 6 25 Manual focus 7 18 Manual single focal length lenses C 1 C 4 Manual zoom lenses 5 6 Matrix balanced fill flash 8 3 MDE button 1 17 Menu Bar 1 9 MENU button 1 16 Menu button 1 16 Meter reading In manual exposure mode 7 6 Metering button 1 17 Metering system 6 27 6 29 3D matrix metering See 3D matrix metering Center weighted metering Index 4 See Center weighted metering Selecting 6 29 Spot metering See Spot metering Minimum aperture lens setting 1 21 Mounting the lens 1 19 N Nikon Speedlights 8 23 8 24 Nomenclature 1 5 Non CPU lenses 1 22 Non zoom AF Nikkor lenses 8 10 Normal sync 8 4 number 7 14 Overexposure information 9 5 9 6 P Package contents 1 2 PC Card Busy Record LED 1 12 Color of 1 12 PC Cards 4 1 Formatting 4 4 4 5 Inserting 4 2 Removing 4 3 Types 4 1 PCMCIA Cards See PC Cards Portrait program 6 4 PowerSave mode Phases of 2 10 Waking from 2 10 PowerSave Time 3 11 Precautions 1 27 Problem Report F 1 Processing 4 11 4 15 Properties Display Off Time 3 8 3 10 Display Off Using Adapter 3 11 Histogram Scale Marks 3 6 PowerSave Time 3 11 Setting 3 3 Total Actuations 3 4 Use Empty Folder 3 7 Use Folder 1 3 8 Ps button 1 17 Q QR Function 7 12 QR OUT button 1 17 Quick Recall Function 7 12 R Rear curtain sync 8 5 Reassembling camera 11 9 REC TAG
115. leting Images in folder or PC Card 9 13 Index 2 Single image 9 12 Untagged in folder or PC Card 9 13 9 14 Disconnecting From Your Computer 10 4 Display contrast 9 4 Display off time 3 8 Display off using adapter 3 11 Display options Highlight 9 6 Histogram 9 6 Setting 9 5 Drive mode 6 39 6 40 Continuous shooting 6 39 Setting 6 40 Single frame shooting 6 39 E Electromagnetic emissions 1 30 Electronic analog display examples In manual exposure mode 6 26 Empty folder Using 3 7 Exposure compensation 7 3 7 11 Auto exposure bracketing 7 9 Auto exposure lock function 7 4 Manual exposure mode Obtaining a meter reading 7 6 Setting 7 7 7 8 Exposure Compensation button 1 17 Exposure mode 6 10 6 26 Aperture priority auto See Aperture priority auto exposure mode Auto multi program See Auto multi program Flexible program See Flexible program Manual See Manual exposure mode Setting 6 11 Shutter priority auto See Shutter priority auto exposure mode F Features 1 3 File size 4 8 Files See Image files Firmware Loading 11 11 11 14 Flash Built in See Built in flash When to use 8 2 Flash exposure bracketing 8 16 8 18 Flash output level compensation 8 20 8 20 8 22 Flash photography notes 8 25 Flash shooting distance range 8 11 Flash sync mode 8 4 8 8 Normal sync 8 4 Rear curtain sync 8 5 Red eye reduction with slow sync 8 5 Selecting 8 6 8 7 Slow sync 8 5 Flash sync terminal 1 25
116. ll damage your camera The number of shots per battery set depends on both the battery chemistry and usage Kodak does not recommend the use of standard alkaline batteries for this camera It is expected that you will experience 200 image captures or more under normal usage when using high quality high capacity batteries for example NiCAD nickel cadmium NiMH nickel metal hydride or High Energy Lithiums As the charge in the batteries gets low the camera may operate erratically For example there may be excessive integrated flash charging times or excessive time required between image captures Third party external battery packs compatible with this camera may be available Contact your Kodak camera dealer for more information Handling and Disposing of Batteries For inadvertent human contact with battery electrolyte contact the Kodak Information Center at 1 800 242 2424 In the unlikely event that a battery leaks the Kodak Information Center will provide information to U S customers on removing battery electrolyte from camera components such as the battery compartment or camera lens Outside the United States contact the equivalent regional number 2 3 WARNING AN Batteries may explode or cause burns if disassembled shorted exposed to high temperatures or incinerated Be sure to observe all precautions indicated on the battery package Always keep batteries out of the reach of children and dis
117. lled or if objects have fallen into your camera e If your camera has been exposed to heavy rain or water While it is designed to tolerate a reasonable amount of water it is not waterproof If your camera does not operate normally according to the operating instructions e If your camera has been dropped or the housing has been damaged When your camera exhibits a distinct change in performance Y Disassembling the Camera Never attempt to take the camera apart The camera is shipped as a single unit Do not disconnect the parts except when cleaning an antialiasing filter or imager amp o 5 1 29 Electromagnetic Emissions This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning your camera off and on you can try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Y Reorient or relocate the receiving
118. mmed Auto Exposure mode Focus Tracking Enables the camera to assess the speed of a moving subject according to perceived focus data then set correct focus settings by anticipating subject position and driving the lens to that position at the exact moment of exposure f number The numbers on the lens aperture ring and on the camera s LCD which indicate the relative size of the lens aperture opening The f number series is a geometric progression based on changes in the lens aperture opening as it opens and closes Going up the scale each number is multiplied by a factor of 1 4 Each f number on the scale except for the lowest actually represents double the amount of light transmitted through the lens using the f number below it The standard numbers for calibration are 1 0 1 4 2 2 8 4 5 6 8 11 16 22 32 etc Front Curtain Sync The flash fires an instant after the front curtain of a focal plane shutter has finished traveling across the imager plane with the Flash Sync mode at normal sync See also Rear Curtain Sync Guide number D 4 The guide number indicates flash power in relation to ISO speed Guide numbers are quoted in either meters or feet and are used to calculate f stop for correct exposure as follows guide number f stop flash to subject distance Using a selected aperture the required flash to subject distance can be calculated by using the formula guide number flash to subject distance f st
119. n flash while it is firing normal operation can cause it to become very hot Tips v Never fire the flash more than 20 times consecutively at intervals of 5 seconds less doing so could impair flash performance After 20 consecutive firings at intervals of 5 seconds or less let the flash rest at least 10 minutes before firing again Continuous flash use may cause the camera s handgrip to become hot this is normal Continuous firing results in a longer interval before the ready light comes on as it takes longer for the flash to automatically recharge v When the built in flash is activated an accessory Speedlight will not fire When using a Speedlight keep the built in flash in the locked down position VY When Red Eye Reduction is selected the Red Eye Reduction lamp on the flash lights up for approximately one second before the shutter releases to decrease the size of the subject s pupils thereby reducing red eye appearance 8 9 Usable Lenses with Built In Flash Non Zoom AF Nikkor lenses 20mm to 300mm non Zoom AF Nikkor lenses AF S 300mm f 2 8D cannot be used when shooting a subject within 3 7m 12 1 ft AF 300mm f 2 8 ED IF cannot be used Zoom AF Nikkor lenses Zoom AF Nikkor lenses IX Nikkor 20 60mm 3 5 5 6 35 70mm f 2 8D IX Nikkor 24 70mm f 3 5 f 5 6 35 80mm f 4 5 f 5 6D IX Nikkor 60 180mm f 4 f 5 6 35 105mm f 3 5 f 4 5D IF 20 35mm f 2 8D IF 35 135mm f 3 5
120. n photography where the moving subject requires a wide range focus detection area o Spot Area AF Spot Area AF in which the focus detecting area is designated by the 2 5 mm diameter circle at the center of the viewfinder is recommended when v The subject is considerably smaller than the wide area focus brackets v The subject is obscured by an object such as a fence in the foreground v A particular portion of a subject such as the eyes must be in focus in a portrait v The subject is strongly backlit such as someone standing beside a bright window Lock focus Refer to Autofocus with the Main Subject Off Center on page 6 36 To ensure that the subject is correctly exposed refer to the Using the Auto Exposure Lock Function section on page 7 4 6 31 Setting AF Mode and Focus Area AF mode and focus area are set simultaneously Q AF 1 Setthe Focus Mode selector to AF WOW eer WOO Ze 2 Press and hold the FNC button and rotate the Main Command dial until the function set indicator w appears in the Camera Status LCD panel and the symbol beneath it starts blinking 3 Remove your finger from the FNC button and confirm that the symbol has stopped blinking 6 32 4 Press and hold the SET button T WE GS and rotate the Main Command dial unti
121. n the Camera Status LCD panel and inside the viewfinder The example at the left shows a 1 2 EV compensation setting O F 125 FRE 7 7 Once set Exposure Compensation remains fixed until reset The gg symbol remains in the Camera Status LCD panel indicating that Exposure Compensation is On until you remove your finger from the Exposure Compensation button The ma symbol disappears from the viewfinder when the exposure meter automatically turns Off After shooting reset the compensation value to 0 to resume normal operation You can cancel Exposure Compensation by pressing and holding the Ps and RESET buttons for more than two seconds Two Button Reset To confirm the compensation value on the Camera Status LCD panel press the Exposure Compensation button Auto Exposure Bracketing In situations where you might find it difficult to obtain a proper exposure you can shoot the same subject at three different exposures using a varying exposure compensation degree of 0 5 EV or 1 EV Setting a compensation degree of 0 5 EV for example lets you capture three images the first with no compensation the second with a 0 5 EV compensation and the third with a compensation of 0 5 EV 1 Press and hold the FNC button and rotate the Main Command x dial until the Function Set indicator appea
122. n the camera in TTL Auto Flash Exposure mode only tn AB WW Notes on Flash Photography v The available maximum aperture for each ISO in Auto Multi Program is shown in the table below ISO Setting Maximum Aperture 100 f4 200 14 8 400 DCS 315 only f5 6 If you are using a lens with a maximum aperture smaller than listed the auto matically controlled aperture range is from the lens s maximum aperture to its minimum aperture v For multiple flash photography if the electric current in the synchro circuit exceeds a certain level you may not be able to capture a second image Ensure that the combined total of the coefficient numbers shown in parentheses below for all Speedlights used at any one time does not exceed 20 at 20 C 68 F or 13 at 40 C 104 F SB 27 1 SB 26 1 SB 25 1 SB 24 1 SB 23 4 SB 22 6 SB 21 4 SB 20 9 SB 19 2 SB 18 16 SB 17 4 SB 16 4 SB 15 4 SB 14 1 SB 12 1 SB 11 1 If you are unable to capture a second image disconnect the master Speedlight from the camera or turn each Speedlight Off and On once This resets the circuits so you can resume shooting This also applies when using any non Nikon studio speedlight system Y With the SB 26 when the wireless slave flash selector is set to D the shutter speed is automatically set to 1 125 second The camera will operate in Continuous Shooting Drive mode when a Nikon Speedlig
123. nc Rear Curtain Sync will be performed Press and hold the Ps and the RESET buttons for more than two Z amp Z Z seconds RESET 9 ES 6 41 Special Functions This section describes sophisticated photographic techniques such as Self timer operation Exposure Compensation and Exposure Bracketing It also explains the Quick Recall function Manual focus and special focusing situations Self Timer Operation The Self timer allows you to delay the exposure ten seconds from the time that you press the Shutter Release button 1 Press the Self timer button and confirm that a appears in the Camera Status LCD panel To cancel the self timer before it functions press and hold the Ps and RESET buttons for more than two seconds or turn the camera Off 2 Look through the viewfinder then lightly press the Shutter Release button and confirm focus and exposure 7 1 3 Fully depress the Shutter Release button The Self timer LED blinks for eight seconds then stops blinking indicating that the image will be captured in two seconds After shooting the Self timer is canceled and the disappears 8 cancel the Self timer during operation turn the camera Off Tips Y When using any Auto Exposure mode attach the provided eyepiece
124. nd rotate the Main Command dial to highlight the icon for the desired viewing mode Single Four or Nine Image Review mode or S for the Status screen Release the MENU button One four or nine images are displayed Select the desired folder Select the desired Image Review mode Press and hold the SELECT button and turn the Main Command dial clockwise or counter clockwise to scroll through the images in the currently selected folder The following examples show how images are selected when you rotate the Main Command dial clockwise and counter clockwise in Four Image Review mode Review sequence with counter clockwise rotation of the Main Command dial 44 45 44 45 46 47 46 47 46 47 47 48 48 29 iat Q je o 46 4 46 47 46 47 44 4 45 45 gt gt BA BE OE DE p a 47 46 45 Selecting images in Nine Image Review mode is similar If you change from Four or Nine Image Review mode the selected image will be the image displayed in Single Image Review mode 9 3 Adjusting the Display Contrast You can change the contrast of the images on the Image LCD panel Changing the contrast affects only the view of the images on the Image LCD panel not the images themselves Once you change the contrast setting the change will be maintained 1 Press
125. ns set forth elsewhere in the Agreement or if you fail to comply with any term or condition of this Agreement You agree upon such termination to destroy the software together with all copies in any form Ajueuey LIMITED WARRANTY Kodak warrants the CD on which the software is furnished to be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use for a period of ninety 90 days from the date of delivery to you as evidenced by a copy of your receipt Kodak does not warrant that the functions contained in the software will meet your requirements or that the operation of the software will be uninterrupted or error free THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED AS IS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF THE SOFTWARE IS WITH YOU IF THE SOFTWARE PROVES DEFECTIVE YOU AND NOT KODAK OR YOUR DEALER ASSUME THE ENTIRE COST OF ALL NECESSARY SERVICING REPAIR OR CORRECTION Some states do not allow the exclusion of implied warranties so the above exclusion may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights that vary from state to state LIMITATIONS OF REMEDIES Kodak s entire liability and your exclusive remedy shall be 1 the replacement of any CD not meeting Kodak s Limited Warranty that is returned
126. odak specified AC adapter and or use fresh batteries Your camera can load firmware while it is powered by either the AC adapter or batteries but we recommend that both power sources be used Lu IMPORTANT Loss of power could corrupt the firmware 372298 LEIWEN 11 11 11 12 Insert a PC Card into the card reader on your computer On your computer copy the firmware file dcs3xx bin to the root directory of a PC Card Do not copy the file to a folder on the card On Windows systems the firmware file will have been installed in TWAIN_32 Kodak dcs in your Windows directory On Macintosh systems it will have been installed in the DCS Plugin directory in your root directory Insert the PC Card into your camera MEHL SELECT AEGTAG mm c E Ce Main Manu Delete images Cine pol nye lg en Fila Type Firmware Portal Card DC33 BIN 1 44 7 Press the MENU button to turn the Image LCD panel On 8 Press and hold the MENU button and rotate the Main Command dial to highlight the Main Menu icon 9 Release the MENU button The Main Menu appears 10 Press and hold the SELECT button and rotate the Main Command dial to highlight Firmware 11 Release the SELECT button The Firmware screen appears 12 Press and hold the SELECT button and rotate the Main Command dial to highlight your choice 13 Release th
127. ogram function is canceled when you recall any QR identification number v If you have recalled one of the QR identification numbers the recalled number appears in the Camera Status LCD panel when you press QR OUT button v After recalling one of the QR identification numbers you can adjust any or all settings Doing so does not cancel the QR setting You can recall the setting again by pressing the QR OUT button and selecting the same number 7 14 Changing ISO Settings In BASIC mode the ISO is ISO 200 EX While BASIC mode is available on your camera ADVANCED mode is recommended for the best results You can manually set ISO in ADVANCED mode The range for the DCS 315 is 100 400 and the range for the DCS 330 is 125 400 Setting Auto ISO ISO 200 1 Press and hold the FNC button and rotate the Main Command ww ZF dial until the function set 36 indicator appears in the Ps amera Status anel an C S LCD panel and 2 Press and hold the SET button and rotate the Main Command ENG dial until gy appears Q RESET 2 BUSY J ISO starts blinking MDE D 7 15 Manually Setting ISO V WV V 54 te a 7 16 Press and hold the FNC button and rotate the Main Command dial until the Function Set indica
128. on Camera Status LCD panel Metering button Compensation button PC Card Busy Record LED Serial Port jack DCS 330 only RESET button Microphone 1 5 Camera Top Shutter Release button Flash Lock release button Self timer button QR OUT button Neck Strap eyelet Remote Shutter Release BASIC ADVANCED Neck Hand Strap eyelet switc Main command dial Accessory shoe Power switch Camera Bottom Product label Serial number Camera Sides Hand neck strap eyelet IEEE 1394 Host Interface Connection AC Adapter Connection Hand Strap eyelet amp o 5 Flash Sync Terminal DCS 330 only The yellow triangle with a black near the flash sync terminal is intended to warn you of the following WARNING A The Flash Sync terminal is for a flash sync cable system ONLY DO NOT CONNECT AC MAIN POWER TO THIS CONNECTOR Doing so can create a hazardous condition 1 7 LCD Panels and LEDs Image LCD Panel Use the Image LCD panel for the following v View status information page 9 8 File Type PCCard Inserted Host computer Connected Images Available 73 a Battery Level AC Adapter Connected Folder Name ffimages in folden F3NEW YORK 1 02 r Background Image Processing Coo Status 643331
129. one second shutter speed and an aperture of f 1 4 is defined as EV1 The camera may be used only within the EV range of the exposure meter For example the exposure metering range is from EV 0 to EV 20 for 3D Matrix Metering and Center Weighted Metering at ISO 200 with an f 1 4 lens Exposure Bracketing Shooting the same subject at a range of different exposures Your camera provides Auto Exposure Bracketing and Flash Exposure Bracketing Exposure Compensation D 2 Exposure compensation for available light is activated by changing shutter speed and or lens aperture by Auto Exposure Lock button by Exposure Compensation or by Exposure Bracketing In flash photography with a Nikon dedicated TTL Speedlight Exposure Compensation can also be performed by varying the amount of flash output See also Flash Output Level Compensation Exposure control Programmed Auto Sets shutter speed and aperture for correct exposure Two Programmed Auto Exposure controls are applied Auto Multi Program and Vari Program Shutter Priority Auto The user selects the shutter speed and the camera sets the matching lens aperture for correct exposure Aperture Priority Auto The user selects the aperture and the camera sets the matching shutter speed for correct exposure Manual The user selects both shutter speed and aperture regardless of whether he or she follows the meter s LCD readout recommendations to achieve desired exposure
130. ontinues as long as the Shutter Release button is lightly pressed and the reflex mirror is in the viewing position Useful when the camera to subject distance is likely to change Continuous Servo AF engages release priority so the shutter can be released regardless of focus status CPU Central Processing Unit The component that controls an electronic product s functions AF Nikkor including D type AF Nikkor and AI P Nikkor lenses have built in CPUs The DCS 300 Series camera has a Motorola 821 Power PC CPU Depth of field The zone of sharpest focus in front of behind and around the subject upon which the lens is focused When this zone of sharpness is large the depth of field is said to be deep when it is small the depth of field is said to be shallow Depth of field varies according to numerous factors such as focal length aperture shooting distance etc D type AF Nikkor lenses These AF Nikkor lenses send to the camera s microcomputer the distance information used for 3D Matrix Metering Identified by the letter D which follows information on maximum aperture e g AF Zoom Nikkor 35 80mm f 3 5 4 5 D All IX Nikkor AF 1 Nikkor lenses and AF S Nikkor lenses are D type lenses EV Exposure Value A number representing the available combinations of shutter speeds and apertures that give the same exposure effect under conditions of similar scene brightness and ISO At ISO 100 the combination of a
131. op Useful for determining the maximum flash to subject distance for flash photography Hyperfocal distance The closest point upon which a photographer can focus where depth of field is infinity When the lens is focused for hyperfocal distance the deepest depth of field covering from 1 2 the hyperfocal distance to infinity can be obtained at each f stop The longer the focal length the longer the hyperfocal distance the smaller the aperture the larger the f number the shorter the hyperfocal distance ISO x pu ddy The international standard for representing film sensitivity The higher the number the greater the sensitivity and vice versa For example ISO 200 is twice as sensitive as ISO 100 and half as sensitive as ISO 400 When you change the ISO setting on your camera you adjust the sensitivity of the imager equivalent to the corresponding film sensitivity JPEG A compressed image file format with a color space that is understood by all applications including Photoshop This format was developed by the Joint Photographic Experts Group Matrix Metering system This advanced light metering system using multi segment sensor and computer is available in the DCS 330 camera 3D Matrix metering DCS 330 only is performed when your camera is used with D type AF Nikkor lenses Rear Curtain Sync Flash fires an instant before the second rear curtain of the focal plane shutter begins to move When slow s
132. otate the Main Command dial until the Function Set indicator w appears and starts blinking Press the SET button After shooting reset the compensation amount to 0 0 Or press and hold the Ps and RESET buttons for more than two seconds to cancel Flash Output Level Compensation Switching the Exposure mode to Vari Program or switching to a different Vari Program option also cancels Flash Output Level Compensation Using Accessory Nikon Speedlights When using a Nikon Speedlight remove the accessory shoe cover The table below shows the available Flash modes for each Nikon Speedlight Available flash mode Speedlight Model Connection Non TTL TTL Auto Manual Auto SB 27 SB 26 SB 25 SB 24 SB 22 SB 21B Direct Yes Yes Yes SB 20 SB 16B and SB 15 SB 23 Direct Yes No Yes SB 21A and SB 16A Via flash unit coupler No Yes Yes AS 6 Via TTL Remote Cord Yes Yes Yes SB 11 SB 14 and SC 23 SB 140 Via sensor remote cord No Yes Yes SC 13 with sensor unit or sync cord with AS 15 coupled In TTL Auto Flash mode your camera performs automatic balanced Fill Flash or Standard TTL flash For TTL Auto Flash mode usable ISO is 100 to 400 Set the Exposure mode to Aperture Priority Auto or Manual The difference between SB 21A and SB 21B or between SB 16A and SB 16B is the type of controller attached For details see the specific Speedlight s manual
133. our Camera From the Computer IMPORTANT Close the Kodak Software Image window before you disconnect the camera from the computer Otherwise you may lose data from the PC Card You can connect or disconnect the camera without turning the camera or the computer Off 1 If the Kodak Software is running click the Done button in the Kodak Software Image window 2 Unplug the cable Using the Card Reader If your computer has a card reader you can access images by placing a PC Card containing camera images into the reader If you have a new card reader install it using the instructions accompanying the reader Refer to the computer documentation on the use of a card reader 1 Remove the PC Card from your camera Refer to Removing a PC Card on page 4 3 2 Insert the PC Card into the card reader on your computer Some computer systems for example Windows NT 4 0 require you to reboot each time you insert a PC Card into the reader You can now access images on the PC Card using the Kodak Software 9 Refer to the KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCD Host Software User s Manual on the DCS Host Software CD included with your camera 4 Macintosh only Drag the PC Card icon to the trash prior to ejecting the card from the card reader 10 4 Camera Care This chapter discusses the cleaning and care of your camera It also provides instructions for loading new firmware Handling With careful handling your camera
134. oyed resulting in the loss of data Y Do not remove a PC Card from the camera while the PC Card Busy Record LED is blinking This indicates that data is being read from or written to the PC Card or that sound is being recorded You will lose data if you remove a card at this time Refer to Card Busy Record LED on page 1 12 4 1 Inserting a PC Card There are two slots for PC Cards on your camera however only the rear slot is currently available for use The front slot is reserved for future applications Meanwhile you can use the front slot to store an extra PC Card It is not necessary to turn the camera Off before inserting a PC Card 1 Open the Battery PC Card door 2 Insert a PC Card Slide it in until you feel it seat IMPORTANT Do not force the PC Card into the slot It will only fit in one orientation 3 Close the Battery PC Card door If the PC Card has been inserted pua correctly the PC Card icon 37 m appears on the Status screen COPSLOEROS 201 Refer to Viewing Status TET Information on page 9 8 pco 5 4 2 Removing a PC Card It is not necessary to turn the camera Off before removing a PC Card IMPORTANT D ii Q Do not remove a PC Card from the camera if the PC Card is busy data is being read from or written to the PC Card You may lose data if you remove a PC Card at this time 1 Check the PC
135. pose as desired then fully depress the Shutter Release button to capture the image When recomposing do not change the camera to subject distance 6 36 Tips v If there is a substantial difference in brightness between the subject and the background switch Metering to Center Weighted or Spot and use the Auto Exposure Lock function Refer to Using the Auto Exposure Lock Function on page 7 4 v With a moving subject the focus cannot be locked 6 37 Continuous Servo AF Operation With a Stationary Subject Lightly press the Shutter Release button to start the autofocus operation During the operation lt or for front or rear focus may appear When the subject is in focus e appears in the viewfinder Unless you remove your finger from the Shutter Release button the motor will start driving the lens again to obtain an in focus picture if the subject moves If 4 stays in the viewfinder the subject is located closer than the closest focusing distance for the lens Move away from the subject and refocus If blinks in the viewfinder autofocus is not possible Refer to Special Focusing Situations on page 7 18 With a Moving Subject When you lightly press the Shutter Release button Focus Tracking is automatically activated Confirm that a e appears in the viewfinder then fully depress the Shutter Release button Because Focus Tracking remains ac
136. pose of batteries in accordance with all applicable local and national regulations Utilize established community battery recycling programs where they are available Consult the battery manufacturer for additional information Inserting Batteries Turn the Camera Off 2 Place six batteries in the battery tray in the proper orientation indicated by markings in the battery tray 3 Open the Battery PC Card door 4 Insert the battery tray into the battery tray slot until the tray is locked in place The battery tray is keyed to prevent incorrect insertion 5 Close and latch the Battery PC Card door 2 4 Removing Batteries 1 Press the Battery Tray Release button down 2 Pullthe tab on the battery tray to remove Checking Battery Status A Battery icon on the Image LCD panel informs you of the status of your camera batteries L3FOLDERGOS 201 ue SELECT d mw Battery full Battery low E m Battery insufficient Battery empty i 1 Tum the camera On Press and release the MENU button to turn the Image LCD panel On 3 Press and hold the MENU button and rotate the Main Command dial to highlight the Status Display icon 4 Release the MENU button The Status information appears on the Image LCD panel The status of the batteries is indicated by the Battery icon which appears in
137. pters You should be aware of the following when using non CPU lenses v v If you are using a microscope adapter you will need to set the camera to Manual Exposure mode M In Manual Exposure mode M the camera s exposure meter does not function For exposure metering use the camera s Histogram feature page 9 5 or use an external exposure meter Set the Exposure mode to Manual M In other Exposure modes the shutter is locked The shutter speed indication appears in the Camera Status LCD panel and inside the viewfinder Set the shutter speed by rotating the Main Command dial The f number of the aperture will not be visible in the Camera Status LCD panel or the viewfinder F always appears Set the aperture by rotating the lens aperture ring Antialiasing Filter DCS 315 This camera does not have an antialiasing filter DCS 330 This camera has an antialiasing filter which helps to reduce aliasing at certain focal distances If you remove the antialiasing filter from your DCS 330 camera you will need to use a hot mirror page 1 24 Refer to Removing Cleaning and Re installing the Antialiasing Filter on page 11 3 amp o 5 CAUTION Z You can use IX Nikkor lenses with the DCS 315 camera With the DCS 330 you can only use IX Nikkor lenses if you first remove the antialiasing filter You will break the antialiasing filter if you attempt to ins
138. r Release button and hold it in until three shots are taken After three shots are taken Auto Exposure Bracketing is automatically canceled First shot is taken Second shot is taken Third shot is taken 01 5 F56 Tips VY In Programmed Auto Exposure mode the shutter speed and aperture vary In Shutter Priority Auto Exposure mode the aperture varies In Aperture Priority Auto and Manual Exposure modes the shutter speed varies VY When using Auto Exposure Bracketing with the Exposure Compensation function the compensated value will be added If an exposure is compensated at 1 EV and you set Auto Exposure Bracketing at 0 5 EV for example the first shot will be taken with 1 EV compensation the second shot with 0 5 EV compensation and the third shot with 1 5 EV compensation VY In flash shooting Auto Exposure Bracketing compensates for background exposure but does not affect the flash output level Using the Quick Recall QR Function You can customize and save the following settings then quickly recall them v S S S v Exposure mode including Vari Program Metering system Focus area AF mode Drive mode Flash Sync mode Exposure Compensation function Flash Output Level Compensation Auto Exposure Flash Exposure Bracketing You can save the settings as a group and save up to three groups Three identification numbe
139. rast and detail and other technical factors In situations where autofocus is not possible gt 4 blinks in the viewfinder indicating that you should focus manually with the clear matte field or focus automatically on another subject located at the same distance 7 18 Very dark subject Patterned subject or scene such as building windows Focus manually with the clear matte field or for Single Servo AF focus on another brighter subject located at the same distance then use Focus Lock page 6 36 or use a Nikon autofocus Speedlight to focus automatically with the Speedlight s AF illuminator Focus manually with the clear matte field or use Single Servo AF to focus on another subject with no pattern The second subject should be at the same distance as the first Lock focus page 6 36 and recompose Focus manually with the clear matte field or use Single Servo AF to focus on another subject at the same distance but with more contrast then lock focus and recompose 7 19 Strong lighting With a strongly backlit subject a bright or shiny subject or a scene in which there is a pronounced difference in brightness focus manually with the clear matte field In the following situations ignore the In focus indicator e VY When subjects are located at different distances for example animals inside a cage or a person over a fence u
140. rchase whichever comes first Warranty Repair Coverage If this equipment does not function properly during the warranty period due to defects in material or workmanship Kodak will at its option either repair or replace the equipment without charge subject to the conditions and limitations stated herein Such repair service will include all labor as well as any necessary adjustments and or replacement parts If replacement parts are used in making repairs these parts may be remanufactured or may contain remanufactured materials If it is necessary to replace the entire system it may be replaced with a remanufactured system Repair or replacement carries a 30 day warranty effective at the time of service problem resolution This warranty will not extend the original warranty period and in the case of parts replacement will only apply to parts and labor performed to repair the equipment Limitations REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT WITHOUT CHARGE IS KODAK S ONLY OBLIGATION UNDER THIS WARRANTY Warranty service will not be provided without dated proof of purchase Please return the Warranty Registration card within 30 days of purchase As a condition of warranty service before sending in your equipment to a Kodak authorized service center for repair you must first contact a Kodak representative for return authorization and instructions Should you need to return equipment to Kodak Kodak is not responsible for the loss or
141. reens may not be exactly as shown here Setting Camera Properties MEHU ZELECT FG TAG a ta EM S Firmware Format Card loan Processing Proprie Mi HL SELECT Press the MENU button to turn the Image LCD panel On Press and hold the MENU button and rotate the Main Command dial to highlight the Main Menu icon Release the MENU button The Main Menu appears Press and hold the SELECT button and rotate the Main Command dial to highlight Properties 3 3 3 cis Sctuatipnm rr SUL GELL ic Beale simg Filter Use Empty Folder Use FOLDERTD Disp COPE Tima Display Off Using Ada Power Save Time Holse Reduchon Determining Total Actuations 5 Release the SELECT button The Properties menu appears 6 Press and hold the SELECT button and rotate the Main Command dial to highlight your choice 7 Release the SELECT button This property displays the number of images captured by your camera since manufacture Toral Acmaea 13954 3 4 With the Properties menu displayed select Total Actuations The Total Actuations screen appears displaying the number of images captured Specifying Whether the Antialiasing Filter is Installed or Removed With the DCS 330 camera you must set a camera property which will tell the Kodak Software whether the antialiasing filter was installed or removed when
142. rs 1 to 3 are provided for custom settings Saving Customized Settings for Quick Recall 1 Confirm the various camera settings Change as needed 2 Press and hold the FNC button and rotate the Main Command dial until the Function Set indicator w appears in the Camera Status LCD panel and QR and BN start blinking 0 RESET e BUSY 7 12 3 Press and hold the SET button T and rotate the Main Command dial until the desired custom setting number 1 2 or 3 appears in the Camera Status H LCD panel 4 Release the SET button I Tips VY cancel memory settings press and hold the SET button and rotate the Main Command dial until appears in the Camera Status LCD panel If you have already set the QR identification number and then select the same identification number to save another group of settings the previous settings will be cleared 7 13 Recalling Customized Settings Press and hold the QR OUT button and rotate the Main Command dial until your previous memory setting identification number appears The customized settings appear in the Camera Status LCD panel Remove your finger from the QR OUT button The QR identification number disappears Tips v The Flexible Pr
143. rs in Camera Status LCD panel and y BKT and AE start blinking MDE D m Removing your finger from the c o button causes AE to stop blinking The Electronic Analog display starts Va SET 9 blinking inside the viewfinder 0 5 RESET E Auto Exposure Bracketing and Flash Exposure Bracketing cannot be set simultaneously alz 3 GA s E T 7 9 2 Press and hold the SET button and rotate the Main Command dial until the desired compensation degree 0 5 or 1 0 appears 3 Remove your finger from the SET button to complete the setting 0 0 starts blinking in the Camera Status LCD panel to indicate no compensation and the Electronic Analog display starts blinking inside the viewfinder To cancel Auto Exposure Bracketing before starting or during bracketing turn the camera power Off then On again or press and hold the Ps and RESET buttons for more than two seconds Two Button Reset 7 10 4 Compose the picture confirm focus and exposure then fully depress the Shutter Release button In Single Frame shooting Fully depress the Shutter Release button three times to take the three shots wn In Continuous shooting amp Fully depress the Shutte
144. s For Flexible Program which lets you change the shutter speed aperture combination refer to the Operating in Flexible Program section on page 6 17 3 Fully depress the Shutter Release button to capture the image 3 If HI appears in the shutter speed position Over exposure alert Use a Nikon ND or similar filter If Lo appears in the shutter speed position Under exposure alert Use the built in flash a Nikon Speedlight a higher ISO setting or a lens with a wider maximum aperture IMPORTANT If FEE blinks in the aperture position Lens setting error alert The lens other than the IX Nikkor lens is not set to its minimum aperture setting causing the shutter to lock Set the lens to its minimum aperture fagreen 4 mark appears Flash photography is recommended If the available light is insufficient the green mark appears Use built in flash or a Nikon Speedlight EJ ia 6 9 Exposure Mode Light reaching the imager is controlled by shutter speed and lens aperture The proper combination results in a correct exposure Shutter speed and lens aperture settings are based on the ISO setting and the operation of the camera s exposure control system The relationship between aperture and shutter speed is as follows one change in either the shutter speed or the aperture either doubles or halves the amo
145. s Type of camera Imager size Lens mount Lens Focus area Focus mode Operation mode Focus mode Focus Tracking Autofocus detection system Autofocus detection range Autofocus lock Electronic rangefinder Exposure Metering Metering range at ISO 200 with f1 4 lens Exposure meter duration Exposure modes Programmed Auto Exposure control Shutter Priority Auto Exposure control Aperture Priority Auto Exposure control Manual Exposure control Vari Program Two models are available DCS 315 and DCS 330 Both are integral motor autofocus 35 mm single lens reflex DCS 315 1 532 160 million pixels DCS 330 3 020 032 million pixels Nikon F mount Refer to Appendix C for a list of compatible lenses Wide and Spot selectable Autofocus and Manual with electronic rangefinder BASIC and ADVANCED Single Servo AF Continuous Servo AF and Manual with electronic rangefinder v xipueddy Automatically activated when subject moves in Continuous Servo AF mode Nikon CAM274 autofocus module Approximately EV 0 to EV 20 at ISO 200 Possible once stationary subject is in focus in Single Servo autofocus Available in Manual Focus mode with lenses having a maximum aperture of f5 6 or faster Three built in exposure meters 3D Matrix Center Weighted and Spot EV 0 to EV 20 in 3D Matrix DCS 330 only and Center Weighted EV 4 to EV 20 in Spot Remains on for 8 seconds after the camera is turned On or after yo
146. se Spot Area for autofocus page 6 31 or focus manually with the clear matte field VY When using a linear polarizing filter or other special filter such as a soft focus filter focus manually with the clear matte field A circular polarizing filter can be used in connection with the autofocus operation 7 20 Flash Photography Flash can be used in bright conditions as well as dim light to fill in shadows with extra light This technique is called Fill Flash With the camera s built in flash or any dedicated Nikon Speedlight you can perform an advanced Fill Flash technique Automatic Balanced Fill Flash By making Fill Flash a standard part of your photography you can take better flash pictures than ever before CAUTION AN Use only Nikon Speedlights Other units may damage the camera s electrical circuits due to incompatible voltage requirements 250V or higher electric contact alignment or switch phase 8 1 Situations Where Flash is Required When subject brightness is insufficient lightly pressing the Shutter Release button to activate the exposure meter also turns on the Flash Recommended light green 5 inside the viewfinder You can use the built in flash or Nikon Speedlight anytime regardless of ambient lighting If your subject is backlit for example you can use the built in flash to illuminate your subject and fill in shadows Factors Affecting TTL Flash Nikon s TTL f
147. sh 8 4 Turning the camera On and Off 2 2 Two Button Reset 6 41 Index 5 V Vari program 6 3 6 9 Alerts 6 9 Automatic camera settings 6 7 Cancelling 6 7 Close up program 6 5 Hyperfocal program 6 5 Landscape program 6 5 Operating 6 8 Portrait program 6 4 Programs 6 4 6 6 Setting 6 7 Silhouette program 6 6 Sport program 6 6 VCCI Statement 1 31 Viewfinder 1 13 Difference between DCS 315 and DCS 330 1 13 W Warranty 12 1 12 8 Z Zoom AF Nikkor lenses 8 10 Index 6 The camera firmware is based in part on the work of the Independent JPEG group Kodak and Kodak Professional are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company 1999 Eastman Kodak Company rights reserved Adobe Photoshop and Acrobat Reader are trademarks of Adobe Systems Inc
148. should produce images of the highest quality for years to come Tips v Do not drop your camera or subject it to shock While the camera has been designed for durability it is a precision instrument and should be handled with care v Keep your camera out of salt spray and protect it from excessive moisture v Do not touch the camera s electronic contacts with your fingers Doing so can hasten corrosion and affect proper camera operation VY Do not touch the camera s reflex mirror or focusing screen v Imager Clean is a delicate procedure Refer to Cleaning the Imager on page 11 9 v After removing a lens from the camera place the camera body cap over the lens mounting ring v Keep the lens cover in place when the camera is not in use v Condensation is a problem when bringing cold equipment into a warm place If the autofocus optics cloud over accuracy may be seriously affected Before entering a warm place put equipment in a plastic bag so condensation forms on the outside of the bag VY Do not leave the camera in an excessively hot place Y Do not lubricate the camera eiaweg Cleaning the Camera 1 Turn the camera Off 2 Disconnect the camera from the AC adapter and from the computer if it is connected 3 Using a clean damp cloth clean only the outside encasement the Image LCD panel the Camera Status LCD panel and the viewfinder IMPORTANT Do not use liquid clean
149. signed for sound wav files Refer to the KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Host Software User s Manual on the DCS Host Software CD included with your camera Keep in mind that sound files do use space on a PC Card 1 Capture an image or select the image to which you wish to attach a sound file Press and hold the REC TAG button Wait for the PC Card Busy Record LED to turn green Speak into the microphone while continuing to press the REC TAG button Release the REC TAG button when finished A Sound icon appears on the Menu bar whenever the currently selected image has an associated sound file 9 10 0 RESET BUSY The PC Card Busy Record LED turns green while you are recording sound You can repeat the process if you wish to associate additional sound files with the image iat Q je o Deleting Images You can delete images from the PC Card to make space for additional images If there are sound files associated with an image they too will be deleted Deleting One Image 1 Press the MENU button to turn the Image LCD panel On 2 Select the folder containing the image that you want to delete 3 Select the image that you want to delete EDT 4 Press and hold the MENU FEHU EELECT AS
150. sing Flash Output Level Compensation Using this function you can adjust the light output level from 3 EV to 1 EV in 1 2 steps 1 Press and hold the FNC button V OF VV and rotate Main Command dial NS until the Function Set indicator w appears in the Camera 2 Remove your finger from the FNC button H EIL Status LCD panel and the woe CT symbol starts blinking _ 9 The symbol stops blinking aly l z min 3 Press and hold the SET button TAVAN and rotate the Main Command dial until the desired C H compensation value appears in J the Camera Status LCD panel MDE D eoo Once set Flash Output Level Compensation remains fixed until reset Although remains in the Camera Status LCD panel to indicate Exposure Compensation is On the compensation value disappears when you release from the SET button The E symbol disappears from the viewfinder when the exposure meter automatically turns Off o ADVANCED e qm Activate the built in flash or turn the attached Nikon Speedlight On To confirm the compensation value in the Camera Status LCD panel press and hold the FNC button and r
151. tall an IX Nikkor lens when the filter is in place 1 23 Hot Mirrors IR Filters DCS 315 We recommend that you use a hot mirror an IR filter which filters out IR light that the imager is sensitive to A hot mirror is included in your camera package DCS 330 This camera has a coated antialiasing filter that makes it unnecessary to use a hot mirror If you remove the antialiasing filter you will need to use a hot mirror There is no hot mirror included with the DCS 330 camera Accessory Shoe The ISO type hot shoe allows direct mounting of a wide range of Nikon dedicated electronic Speedlights Refer to Using Accessory Nikon Speedlights on page 8 23 CAUTION Only use Nikon Speedlights Other units may damage the camera s electrical circuits due to incompatible voltage requirements electric contact alignment switch phase or extra hot shoe contacts which can damage your camera Flash Sync Terminal The flash sync terminal only available with the DCS 330 camera will trigger a flash that uses a standard X Sync cord Refer to Flash Sync Terminal on page 8 26 The Sync flash cord connector set is not supplied with the camera WARNINGS A Flashes with a trigger circuit voltage greater than 30V DC will damage your camera and can be hazardous The Flash Sync terminal is for a flash sync cable system ONLY DO NOT CONNECT AC MAIN PO
152. tenet ure eben 8 4 Flash Sync Mode serrin teinte iecore ie 8 4 Normal X 8 4 Red Eye Reduction eee ennt 8 4 Red Eye Reduction with Slow Sync sese 8 5 Syne x5 iiri eO poen eben 8 5 Selecting Flash Sync Mode esee 8 6 jB E HR 8 8 Using the Built in Flash eese 8 9 Built in Flash Specifications sese 8 9 T 8 9 Usable Lenses with Built In Flash ees 8 10 Flash Shooting Distance Range seen 8 11 Shutter Speed Aperture in Flash Shooting 8 12 Operating the Built in Flash seen 8 13 Using Flash Exposure Bracketing eee 8 16 Using Flash Output Level Compensation eene 8 20 Using Accessory Nikon Speedlights esee 8 23 What You Can Do With Nikon Speedlights 8 24 Notes on Flash Photography sese 8 25 Flash Sync Terminal iiie edere 8 26 Working with Images on the Camera 9 1 Image Review tette tette retento 9 1 Selecting a Review Mode sse 9 2 Reviewing Images retenti tete tte betreten near iara iib
153. the Minimum Aperture sse 1 21 Removing the Lens eese nene ener 1 22 Non CPU Lenses and Lens Adapters eee 1 22 Antialasing Filter eee terere dte tiger ibtd 1 23 Hot Mirrors IR Filters tr 1 24 ACCESSOTY SOC ER 1 24 Flash Syne Termmal RERO 1 25 Serial Port 1 25 Attaching the Hand Strap essere 1 26 Important Safeguards and Precautions sss 1 27 Electromagnetic 1 10 ene 1 30 VECI Statement e 1 31 Powering Your Camera RP 2 1 Turning Camera On and Off sss 2 2 Batterie RENA 2 3 Handling and Disposing of Batteries sse 2 3 Inserting Batteries ermena erre teinte nr ete SERES 2 4 Removing Batteries reti cgi 2 5 Checking Battery Status sess 2 6 Battery etre m eee tS ES 2 7 Kodak specified AC adapter esee 2 8 Connecting the Kodak specified AC adapter 2 9 Powersave Mode e Ete up edite iti ee 2 10 Waking your Camera from PowerSave Mode 2 10 Configuring Your Camera
154. the subject or a part of it requires in terms of exposure measurement That s why your camera incorporates multiple exposure meters plus a variety of exposure compensation systems Your creativity is always the final deciding and controlling factor Your DCS 300 series camera has a useful Histogram feature Refer to Viewing Overexposure Areas and Histogram Information on page 9 5 Developed and patented by Kodak the Histogram graphically depicts the distribution of gray scale values among pixels based upon the captured file It functions as a digital light meter by providing graphic representation of image exposure You can adjust your camera s exposure settings based on what the histogram reveals To use the various Exposure Compensation functions please refer to the following Y Viewing Overexposure Areas and Histogram Information page 9 5 Y Using the Auto Exposure Lock Function page 7 4 Y Obtaining a Meter Reading in Manual Exposure Mode page 7 6 Exposure Compensation Operation page 7 7 Auto Exposure Bracketing page 7 9 The results will vary depending on conditions so you will want to experiment with each of the methods listed above When using the Center Weighted or Spot Meter keep in mind that the exposure indicated will assume that the subject s reflectance is equivalent to 18 If the subject varies from this reflectance you must adjust the exposure In general a white subject will have about a 9096
155. the subject will move off center after you recompose with AE lock 7 5 Obtaining a Meter Reading in Manual Exposure Mode To give a particular subject your desired exposure in Manual Exposure mode page 6 14 switch to Center Weighted or Spot Metering then do as follows 1 Center the main subject inside the viewfinder and if necessary move closer until the subject fully covers the reference circle for Center Weighted or Spot Metering 2 Lightly press the Shutter Release button 3 Adjust the shutter speed and aperture until the viewfinder s Electronic Analog display shows the desired exposure 4 Recompose the picture and shoot 7 6 Exposure Compensation Operation You can compensate for a background that is too bright or too dark When a background is too bright compensate in the direction when a background is too dark compensate in the direction In flash photography the flash output level is also compensated After capturing your images be sure to reset the control to 0 0 to resume normal operation Without Compensation With Compensation Exposure Compensation has no effect in Manual Exposure mode M 1 Press and hold the Exposure Compensation li button and 2 rotate the Main Command dial a until the desired compensation e C value appears on the Camera Status LCD panel The ma symbol appears i
156. ting More Than One Image on page 9 13 B 1 Symptom Indication Cause Remedy The Flash Ready Flash output may Refer to TTL light is blinking have been Performance on page 8 4 insufficient The Battery icon in The battery is dead Replace the batteries or use The shutter doesn t release Status screen the Kodak specified AC indicates adapter Refer to Inserting insufficient Loa Batteries on page 2 4 or ee Kodak specified AC or empty 1 adapter on page 2 8 FEE blinks A lens other than IX Setthe lens to the smallest Nikkor lens is attached but not set to the smallest aperture setting aperture Refer to Setting the Lens to the Minimum Aperture on page 1 21 The Exposure mode indicator and F blink A non CPU lens is attached or no lens is attached Attach a Nikkor CPU lens Refer to Mounting the Lens on page 1 19 buLb blinks in the Camera Status LCD panel Bulb is set in the Shutter Priority Auto Exposure mode Set the Exposure mode to Manual or set another shutter speed Refer to Manual Exposure Mode M on page 6 14 Auto Exposure Bracketing was set with a shutter speed To use Auto Exposure Bracketing select another shutter speed Refer to The shutter doesn t release set at Bulb Auto Exposure Bracketing on page 7 9 FEE blinks with a The Speedlightis not Set the Speedlight Flash blinking P Ps
157. ting in 6 15 B BASIC mode 5 3 5 7 Alerts 5 6 Camera settings 5 4 Compared to ADVANCED mode 6 1 6 2 Functions available 6 2 Batteries 2 3 Checking status 2 6 Handling and disposing of 2 3 Inserting 2 4 Removing 2 5 Tips 2 7 Types 2 3 Battery status Checking 2 6 Bracketing 7 9 7 11 Flash exposure 8 16 8 18 Built in flash 8 9 8 15 Distance range 8 11 Operating 8 13 8 15 Shutter speed aperture 8 12 Specifications 8 9 Usable lenses 8 10 Buttons 1 15 1 18 Accessories 1 2 Back controls 1 5 Bottom controls 1 6 Cleaning 11 2 Features 1 3 Front controls 1 5 Handling 11 1 Index 1 Reassembling after cleaning imager 11 9 Side controls 1 7 Specifications A 1 A 2 Storing 11 10 Top controls 1 6 Turning Off 2 2 Turning On 2 2 Warranty 12 1 12 8 Camera properties See Properties Camera Status LCD panel 1 9 1 10 Illuminating 1 11 Card reader 10 1 Using 10 4 Center weighted fill flash spot fill flash 8 3 Center weighted metering 6 28 Cleaning Antialiasing filter 11 3 Camera 11 2 imager 11 9 Close up program 6 5 Compression See Processing Computer Connecting to 10 2 10 3 Disconnecting From 10 4 Configuring Your Camera 4 1 Connecting to the Computer 10 2 10 3 Contents of Package 1 2 Continuous servo AF operation 6 38 With a moving subject 6 38 With a stationary subject 6 38 Customized settings Recalling 7 14 Saving 7 12 7 13 D Date and time Setting 3 1 De
158. tivated as long as you keep lightly pressing the Shutter Release button you do not have to refocus if the subject stops moving Because focus will not lock in Continuous Servo AF select Single Servo AF to capture an image of an off center subject Refer to AF S Single Servo AF on page 6 30 6 38 Using Drive Mode Drive mode is similar to Film Advance mode in film cameras There are two automatic Drive modes Single Frame s and Continuous shooting c an Single Frame Shooting Fully depressing the Shutter Release button captures one image After the shutter closes the image data is read from the imager then stored on the PC Card To capture the next image lift your finger from the button then fully depress it again a Continuous Shooting With the DCS 315 camera images are captured continuously at a 2 frames per second burst for a maximum of 3 images every 11 seconds With the DCS 330 camera images are captured continuously at a 1 frame per second burst for a maximum of 3 images every 20 seconds For Focus Tracking shooting speed is slightly slower These frame rates occur with fresh batteries or an AC adapter at normal temperatures 20 C 68 F Manual Exposure Mode with a shutter speed of 1 125 or higher no flash used Manual Focus and a Type III PC Card installed 6 39 Setting the Drive Mode
159. to Kodak or your dealer with a copy of your receipt or 2 if Kodak or the dealer is unable to deliver a replacement CD that is free of defects in materials or workmanship you may terminate this Agreement by returning the software IN NO EVENT WILL KODAK BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY DAMAGES INCLUDING ANY LOST PROFITS LOST SAVINGS OR OTHER INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE SOFTWARE EVEN IF KODAK OR YOUR DEALER HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES OR FOR ANY CLAIM BY ANY OTHER PARTY Some states do not allow the limitation or exclusion of liability for incidental or consequential damages so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you This Agreement will be governed by the laws of the State of New York Should you have any questions concerning this Agreement you may contact Kodak at United States 1 800 23 KODAK 1 800 235 6325 Canada 1 800 GO KODAK 1 800 465 6325 Other countries all your nearest Kodak representative YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ THIS SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT UNDERSTAND IT AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY ITS TERMS AND CONDITIONS YOU FURTHER AGREE THAT IT IS THE COMPLETE AND EXCLUSIVE STATEMENT OF THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN US WHICH SUPERSEDES ANY PROPOSAL OR PRIOR AGREEMENT ORAL OR WRITTEN AND ANY OTHER COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN US RELATING TO THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT 12 8 Appendix A Specification
160. tor w appears in the Camera Status LCD panel and ISO and gy if auto ISO is selected start blinking Remove your finger from the FNC button and confirm that the ISO and gy stop blinking Press and hold the SET button and rotate the Main Command Ox dial until the desired ISO Ps D appears in the Camera Status LCD panel and appears Remove your finger from the SET button to complete the setting To confirm the ISO setting SET a 9 press and hold the button 0 DLE and rotate the Main Command dial until the Function Set BUSY indicator appears and ISO starts blinking Press the SET button so the ISO appears in the Camera Status LCD panel DCS 315 only ISO values of less than ISO 100 may appear on the Camera Status LCD panel ISO settings below 100 will automatically be changed to ISO 100 before capture 7 17 Using Manual Focus 1 Setthe Focus Mode selector to M S With the Focus Mode selector B at M only wide area or v AF for Spot area appears in the is 7 Camera Status LCD panel L 2 Look through the viewfinder and rotate the lens focusing ring until the image on the clear matte field appears sharp Special Focusing Situations Autofocus operation depends on general lighting subject cont
161. turing images up close a flower ornamental detail a butterfly etc Do not use flash To avoid camera shake use a tripod Recommended AF Nikkor lenses AF Micro Nikkor lenses 6 5 6 6 E Sport Program Used to freeze the action Recommended for use with Continuous Servo AF page 6 38 Do not use a flash as it restricts the available shutter speeds Recommended AF Nikkor lenses For a more pronounced out of focus background effect use a telephoto lenses E Silhouette Program Effective only when the background is bright and the subject is in a shadow or is comparatively dark The result is dramatic with a wide angle lens although a telephoto can also be used Excellent for sunsets with a dark foreground silhouette or pictures of people against the sky Do not use flash This program tends to select a slow shutter speed to produce effectively silhouetted pictures To avoid camera shake use a tripod Recommended AF Nikkor lenses Choose the lens according to your desired effect Setting Vari Program Ps MDE s BUSY Press and hold the Ps button and rotate the Main Command dial until the desired Vari Program symbol page 6 4 appears in the Camera Status LCD panel When Vari Program is selected Ps appears as the Exposure indication in the Camera Status LCD panel
162. u remove your finger from the Shutter Release button Programmed Auto Auto Multi Program and Vari Program Shutter Priority Auto Aperture Priority Auto and Manual only Auto Multi Program and Vari Program are selectable in BASIC mode Camera sets both shutter speed and lens aperture automatically Flexible Program is possible Aperture automatically selected to match manually set shutter speed Shutter speed automatically selected to match manually set aperture Both aperture and shutter speed are set manually Six built in types Portrait Hyperfocal Landscape Close up Sport and Silhouette Programs Flexible Program is possible Quick Recall function Exposure compensation Auto exposure lock Exposure bracketing Shutter speeds Viewfinder Eyepoint Focusing screen Viewfinder information Camera Status LCD panel information Image LCD panel information Camera Status LCD panel illumination ISO range Self timer Accessory shoe Built in flash Flash synchronization Flash recommended light Flash ready light Flash output level compensation Power source Battery power confirmation Kodak specified AC Adapter Dimensions Weight Using the QR OUT button user selected or original camera settings can be recalled up to three settings can be memorized With the Exposure Compensation button 5 EV range in 1 2 EV steps By pressing the AE L button while meter is on Three frames in 1 2 or 1 EV steps
163. ual Program are selectable Metering system DCS 315 Fixed at DCS 315 Center Weighted and Spot Page 6 27 Center Weighted selectable DCS 330 Fixed at DCS 330 3D Matrix Center Weighted Matrix and Spot are selectable Focus area AF Fixed at Wide with Wide with Single Servo AF Wide with Page 6 30 mode Single Servo AF Continuous Servo AF Spot with Single Servo AF and Spot with Continuous Servo AF are selectable Drive mode Fixed at Single Single Frame and Continuous are Page 6 39 Frame selectable Flash Sync mode Fixed at Normal Normal Sync Red Eye Reduction Red Page 8 4 Sync Eye Reduction with Slow Sync Slow Sync and Rear Curtain Sync are selectable ISO Fixed at ISO 200 Manual available Page 7 15 Flexible Program Available Page 6 17 AE lock button Available Page 7 4 Self timer Available Page 7 1 Built in flash Available Page 8 9 Two Button Reset Not available Available Page 6 41 Exposure Not available Available Page 7 3 Compensation Flash Output Level Not available Available Page 8 20 Compensation Auto Exposure Not available Available Page 7 9 Bracketing Flash Exposure Not available Available Page 8 16 Bracketing QR Quick Recall Not available Available Page 7 12 Setting BASIC mode then returning to ADVANCED mode reactivates the previously set mode functions The ISO B icon means ISO 200 Camera settings are saved when you capture an image or the camera enters PowerSave mode 6 2
164. ubject Rear Curtain Sync is particularly effective at slow shutter speeds When selecting a slow shutter speed use a tripod to prevent camera shake To select your desired shutter speed set the Exposure mode to Shutter Priority Auto or Manual 8 5 Selecting Flash Sync Mode Z V Z RESET BUSY v9 o SLOW SLOW 8 6 1 Press and hold the FNC button and rotate the Main Command dial until the Function Set indicator appears in the Camera Status LCD panel and the Flash symbol starts blinking The different types of flash symbols are shown in the illustration at the bottom of the page Remove your finger from the FNC button and confirm that the flash symbol stops blinking 3 Press and hold the SET button and rotate the Main Command 3 dial until the desired flash A symbol appears D Normal Sync MDE QD i SET RESET t Slow Sync R4 t Rear Curtain Sync 4 Red Eye Reduction Red Eye Reduction with Slow Sync 20 When you remove your finger from the FNC button the 4 flash symbol disappears ye 4 Sow SLOW REAR 8 7 Tips 8 8 For Normal Sync with a Nikon Speedlight SB 24 SB 25 SB 26
165. unt of light transmitted For example a shutter speed of 1 500 second passes half the light of 1 250 second and double the light of 1 1000 second An aperture of f 8 passes half the light of f 5 6 and double the light of f 11 If the correct exposure for a scene is 1 500 at f 8 we can also select 1 250 at f 11 or 1 1000 at f 5 6 and achieve the same exposure results Your camera offers two types of Programmed Auto Exposure modes Auto Multi Program P and Vari Program P5 It also offers Shutter Priority Auto S Aperture Priority Auto A and Manual M Exposure modes The Exposure mode enables you to determine whether you want the shutter speed and lens aperture set automatically or manually 6 10 Setting the Exposure Mode Press and hold the MDE button and rotate the Main Command dial to set P for Auto Multi Program S for Shutter Priority Auto A for Aperture Priority Auto or M for Manual Use the Ps button to activate Vari Program Refer to Vari Program on page 6 3 Auto Multi Program P Shutter Priority Auto Exposure Mode S 6 12 Use Auto Multi Program for most common picture taking situations With your camera choosing the combination of shutter speed and aperture automatically you can concentrate on image composition without worrying about exposure In Programmed Auto Exposure mode
166. ure is automatically controlled between f 2 8 and lens minimum aperture Shutter Priority Auto S Manually set as desired from 1 180 second to 30 seconds Aperture is automatically controlled between lens maximum and minimum aperture Aperture Priority Auto A Automatically controlled from 1 180 second to 1 60 second Manual M Manually set as desired from 1 180 second to 30 seconds Manually set as desired Refer to Flash Shooting Distance Range on page 8 11 1 automatically extends down to 30 seconds With Slow Sync or Rear Curtain Sync the controlled shutter speed range With the shutter speed of 1 250 second or faster the camera automatically shifts to 1 180 second when the built in flash is activated or an accessory Nikon Speedlight turned on The blinking shutter speed indication in the Camera Status LCD panel shows the manually set shutter speed while the shutter speed indication in the viewfinder shows 180 8 12 Operating the Built in Flash Press the Flash Lock release button to release and activate the flash When Continuous shooting is set the camera automatically switches to Single Frame shooting s as soon as the flash pops up and blinks in the Camera Status LCD panel When Wide Area focus 1 is set the camera automatically switches to Spot Area focus as soon as the flash pops up LT bl
167. wer or other non ventilated place Remove the batteries if you do not expect to use the camera for several days A minute amount of battery power is used even when the Power switch is set to Off and the batteries will be affected after several days of storage You should also store the original packaging in case you need to return the camera for repair After lengthy storage carefully check the camera s operation When you have not used the camera for a long time or before an important trip or shooting assignment we recommend that you have it thoroughly tested at an authorized service center 11 10 Loading Camera Firmware Firmware is the software program which runs within the camera and controls its operation As changes are made to the firmware new versions may become available You should occasionally check the Kodak web site http www kodak com to see if there is a new firmware version You can download the firmware from the Kodak WWW site or obtain it from your camera dealer There are two ways to load firmware Using the Kodak Software This method is described in the KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Host Software User s Manual on the DCS Host Software CD included with your camera Y Copying from the PC Card see below 1 Download or copy the firmware files to your computer 2 Install the firmware on your computer using the installation software which accompanied the firmware Connect your camera to a K
168. xposure Bracketing Flash Exposure Bracketing Compensation value QR number ISO Metering system Exposure Compensation Self timer 1 10 Illuminating the Camera Status LCD Panel Press the LCD Panel Illuminator n EE a OG button The LCD panel illuminator switches i H Off when you press the LCD Panel y Illuminator button again or when you lightly press the Shutter Release button It will also switch Off automatically after a few seconds RESET BUSY Effects of Temperature on LCD Panels 2000 v Athigh temperatures 60 C 140 F or higher the LCD panels turn black making it difficult to read displayed information When the temperature drops the display can be read normally again Y At low temperatures 4 C 40 or lower the LCD s response time slows When the temperature rises the display works normally again amp o 5 PC Card Busy Record LED The PC Card Busy Record LED Os appears in different colors depending on camera activity d Oy MDE y Camera Activity Color 7 1 Card is busy Green Sound is being SET recorded Yellow PC Card is busy and 0 RESET sound is being recorded BUSY ag No light None of the above
169. you can use the Flexible Program function to temporarily shift an automatically selected shutter speed aperture combination and obtain the desired shutter speed aperture Refer to Operating in Flexible Program on page 6 17 Using this mode you can manually set your desired shutter speed 30 seconds to 1 4000 second To freeze the action use a faster shutter speed to create motion effects choose a slower shutter speed Your camera automatically sets the proper aperture to match the manually selected shutter speed for correct exposure Refer to Operating in Shutter Priority Auto Exposure Mode on page 6 18 For the best results do not use a shutter speed longer than 1 4 second Aperture Priority Auto Exposure Mode A Using this mode you can control the depth of field by varying the aperture Smaller apertures bring both the background and foreground into focus recommended for landscape pictures Larger apertures tend to send the background out of focus recommended for portraits The aperture that you select automatically determines the shutter speed Refer to Operating in Aperture Priority Auto Exposure Mode on page 6 21 IMPORTANT If FEE blinks in the aperture position of the Camera Status LCD panel Lens setting error alert The lens other than the IX Nikkor lens is not set to its minimum aperture setting causing the shutter to lock Set the lens to its minimum aperture
170. you may notice some slight auto focus operation between shots When it is critical to obtain a constant focus on a stationary subject for multiple exposures set the Drive mode to Single Frame or set the camera to Manual focus Focus tracking remains active as long as you keep the Shutter Release button lightly pressed If the subject stops and a e appears the focus is still locked If the subject moves again remove your finger from the Shutter Release button and lightly press again to start autofocus with focus tracking Tips v If 4 stays in the viewfinder the subject is located closer than the closest focusing distance for the lens Move away from the subject and refocus v If gt blinks in the viewfinder autofocus is not possible and the shutter locks Refer to Special Focusing Situations on page 7 18 Y Single Servo AF is convenient for off center subjects Refer to Autofocus with the Main Subject Off Center on page 6 36 6 35 Autofocus with the Main Subject Off Center In Single Servo AF the focus remains locked as long as the Shutter Release button is kept lightly pressed Use this feature for shooting off center subjects 1 Center the main subject inside the viewfinder and lightly press the Shutter Release button to start Single Servo AF operation 2 Confirm that the In focus indicator e appears in the viewfinder 3 While lightly pressing the Shutter Release button recom

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