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Kodak 6B8773 Digital Camera User Manual

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2. The Hotkey button provides a shortcut to freguently used digital functions You cannot change Hotkey settings in Basic mode Advanced mode provides five Hotkey positions and the option to change their settings To access functions using the Hotkey while in Basic mode the functions must be assigned to Hotkey positions in Advanced mode see page 5 9 To access a function using the Hotkey button 1 Press the Hotkey button to highlight the menu option associated with the first Hotkey position 2 Press and hold the Hotkey button and press the right or left side of the Five way control to highlight the menu option associated with the next or previous Hotkey position 3 Release the Hotkey button to enable the menu option April 28 2004 The Basics Composing Focusing and Capturing Images l 1 Hold the camera properly ft fo hi Use your left hand to cradle the camera with your elbow propped Ea y l dj Ladd against your body for support ia i kt UE e Grasp the camera hand grip with your right hand Ly y i i i j e with one foot forward a half step and keep your upper body i still 2 Center your subject in the Viewfinder and lightly press the Shutter button If the subject is in focus the focus indicator appears in the viewfinder If the camera cannot focus using autofocus the focus indicator blinks Use Manual focus Tips To capture a subject outside the focus area shift the focus area o
3. If the Image LCD is off turns it on and displays a menu last accessed menu option highlighted Displays a menu when the Image LCD is in Image mode last accessed menu option is highlighted Displays Image mode when a menu is displayed The Nav button provides an efficient method of navigating among folders and images within a folder If the Image LCD is off turns it on in the last accessed Image mode with Nav overlay If the Image LCD is on displays the last accessed Image mode with Nav overlay Navigates to higher or lower numbered folders when pressed and held while you press the top or bottom of the Five way control Displays every tenth higher or lower numbered image within a folder when pressed and held while you press the right or left side of the Five way control April 28 2004 Hotkey Button Digital Status Button Delete Button Tag Record Button April 28 2004 About Your Camera The Hotkey button provides a shortcut to frequently used user definable digital functions NOTE The Digital Status button provides shortcuts to specific capture critical functions Use the Hotkey button for functions not already available through the Digital Status button If the Image LCD is off turns it on and displays the menu with the highlighted menu option associated with the first Hotkey position If the Image LCD is on displays the menu with the highlighted menu option associated with the first Hotkey position
4. Serial port Battery April 28 2004 2 3 About Your Camera eT Right Side Vertical Shutter button Open Media Door CF Fject button CF card slot Card Busy LED SD MMC card slot 2 4 April 28 2004 About Your Camera Control Dials D Dial Auto Bracketing Mirror Lock Up Self Timer 2s Self Timer 10s Continuous shooting Single Frame shootin Power off S Dial Mode Selector Lever Manual Exposure pe Shutter Speed Priority AE Aperture Priority AE Program AE S Dial Mode selector lever April 28 2004 2 5 About Your Camera Turning the Camera On and Off Connect your camera to a power source before turning it on see page 3 1 Turn the D Dial to Single Frame shooting to turn the camera on Turn the D Dial to JE to turn the camera off Viewfinder and Focus Screen Crop lines for 8 x 10 format Center Area metering Autofocus zone Exposure meter Flash indicator amp 384 Auto bracketing Lo Mre Focus indicator a Aperture value Shutter speed AE Lock indicator NOTE Do not attempt to replace the Focus screen Return the camera to an authorized KODAK service center 2 6 April 28 2004 About Your Camera Digital Buttons Hotkey button Cancel button Delete button Menu button Tag Record button Nav button ain Digital Status button Five way Control NOTE Use the buttons to the left of the Image LCD with the Five
5. Once you determine the optimum strengths for a lens in Photo Desk see page 5 44 and add the lens to the user list you can assign the strengths to the lens in the user list If you remove the lens from the user list see page 5 37 the new values are moved to the master list You can always reset to the default strengths if needed see page 5 46 If you delete the lens see page 5 41 the changes are not saved in the master list 1 With the appropriate lens mounted and set to infinity choose Lens Optimization from the Capture menu then highlight the lens in the user list 2 Press the right side of the Hive way control to display the Strength screen 3 Select the focal length and aperture 4 Press the right side of the Five way control to display boxes where you can enter the strength determined in Photo Desk 5 Press the right or left side of the Five way control to highlight a box Press the top or bottom of the Five way control to change a value NOTE The strength must be between zero and 99 6 Press the OK button The assigned strength is applied whenever you capture an image with the lens selected in the user list 5 45 Configuring your Camera Resetting to Defaults NOTE This feature is available for lenses that you added from the master list Itis not available for lenses that you have defined You can reset strength values for a lens in the user list to the values in the master list 1 Choose Lens
6. existing exposure setting Do not change the exposure mode shutter speed or ISO setting using the camera controls b Press the OK button The camera s metering system is now enabled Use the Viewfinder s Exposure meter for assistance when setting the aperture April 28 2004 5 19 Configuring your Camera Intervalometer 5 20 The Intervalometer automatically captures a sequence of images at specified intervals over a specified time period You might use the Intervalometer to capture a flower bud opening or for unattended surveillance The Intervalometer is disabled automatically after the specified time period even if the specified number of images have not been captured For example if you set the Intervalometer for 60 exposures at one second intervals the buffer will eventually fill and the camera cannot maintain the one second interval The camera would stop capturing images after 60 60 x 1 seconds even though 60 images had not been captured You can change the following Intervalometer settings Enable Enable or disable the Intervalometer Count Number of images to be captured during the specified interval Interval Interval between exposures Delay Onset of the Intervalometer function April 28 2004 Configuring your Camera Changing Intervalometer Settings bl SN a SANA L L Jarical Rasse at menu choose Enable then highlight Yes oe ai m ming or No Press the OK button Choose In
7. must refocus Continuous AF mode is useful for photographing moving subjects where you may want to capture an image even before the subject is in focus 1 Lightly press the Shutter button to activate autofocus If the subject is in motion the camera focuses continuously The focus indicator does not appear in the viewtinder and focus lock does not work 2 Fully press the Shutter button to capture the image even if the subject is not precisely in focus NOTE Depending on the situation for example speed and direction of a moving subject the lens and shutter speed there is a possibility that the picture may be out of focus April 28 2004 Locking Focus Manual Focus April 28 2004 Focusing To capture an image of a subject that is out of the focus detecting area use Focus Lock You can use this function only in g Single AF mode 1 Compose the picture with the subject in the center of the viewfinder then lightly press the Shutter button 2 Continue lightly pressing the Shutter button while you compose the picture as desired Then fully press the Shutter button to capture the image In situations where autofocus or focus lock are not effective you can focus manually 1 Set the Focus Mode switch on the lens to M The AF Mode icon disappears from the Top Status LCD 2 While looking through the viewfinder turn the lens Focusing ring until your subject is clear and sharp NOTE When you use a lens wit
8. to 3 25 and RGB values Four image thumbnails appear with the Status bar at the bottom The selected image is highlighted Status Bar The Status bar appears at the bottom of the Image LCD in Single Image and Multiple Image modes A tag icon appears if the image has been tagged and a microphone icon appears if a sound file has been recorded April 28 2004 11 5 Working with Images on the Camera Selecting a Review Folder The Nav button provides a shortcut for quickly navigating among folders and images within a folder NOTE If there are two cards in the camera the Nav button navigates on the card containing the currently selected folder 1 Press the Nav button If the Image LCD is off it turns on The last accessed Image mode appears with the Nav overlay The Nav overlay shows the selected folder highlighted and the location bi bar indicates the position of the currently selected image 1025TEVE 4 2 Press and hold the Nav button then press the top or bottom of the 103STEVE Five way control to highlight other folders on the memory card 1045TEVE 11 6 April 28 2004 Working with Images on the Camera Browsing Through Images Press the left or right side of the Five way control to navigate through Browsing Through Images Using the Nav Button Location Bar a Selecting an Image April 28 2004 images in the selected folder NOTE In Zoom mode with the region o
9. usually automatically identify and select the current lens if it is in the user list Itis easy to maintain this list by adding and removing lenses The master list includes default correction strengths for each lens Sometimes these defaults are not ideal You can adjust the strength for any lens in the master list If you define new lenses see page 5 39 you will need to set the strengths for them as well We recommend that you try the Auto method first and only use the Lens Selection method if you are not satisfied with the results of the automatic optimization April 28 2004 5 31 Configuring your Camera Selecting the Method of There are three methods for optimizing your lens Lens Optimization Auto 1 Choose Lens Optimization from the Capture menu Lens Optimization HMAS White Balance a A Capture Folder OK SLRC CF Card a Raw MM card w Standby Raw Resolution 14 5 MP JPEG Resolution 13 5 MP op Aspect Kato 2x3 2 Choose Auto 3 Press the OK button NOTE Auto is the factory default If you reset defaults see page 5 13 the camera resets to the Auto method pomm SOmm 1 4 C EF USM 28 105mm 3 5 4 5 C EF MI USM 24mm 28 CEF 5 32 April 28 2004 Configuring your Camera Manual 1 With the appropriate lens mounted on the camera determine the optimum strength for the current focal length and aperture using Photo Desk Software see page 5 44 2 Choose Lens Optimization from the Capture me
10. zoom mode 11 4 zooming 11 4 April 28 2004 EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY Rochester New York 14650 www kodak com go dcs Eastman Kodak Company 2003 TM Kodak Kodak Professional P N 6B8773
11. 6 1 selecting an image 11 7 sharpening images 6 16 shortcuts digital status lcd 2 16 hotkey button 2 17 shutter priority auto exposure mode 7 12 software KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Camera Manager 9 6 KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Extended Range Imaging File Format Module 9 5 KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Photo Desk 9 5 sound files 11 13 specifications A 1 status bar 11 5 storing your camera 14 5 system requirements 1 1 T tag record button 2 9 tagging images 11 12 time date setting 5 17 setting in basic mode 4 13 top status lcd 2 10 l 4 tracking jobs 5 10 troubleshooting C 1 turning the camera on and off 2 6 U user mode setting 5 1 user modes basic mode for digital functions 4 1 V VCCI 1 6 vertical release locking and unlocking 5 18 viewfinder 2 6 viewfinder diopter 2 20 W warnings 1 2 warranty D 1 white balance 7 1 click balance see click balance preset 7 2 workflow 9 1 when camera is connected to a computer 9 6 capturing and evaluating test images 9 6 capturing images 9 6 connecting to a computer and power supply 9 6 editing images 9 6 occasional verification 9 6 preparing devices and media 9 6 starting the capture software 9 6 transferring images 9 4 when camera is not connected to a computer 9 1 capturing and evaluating test images 9 3 capturing images 9 3 editing images 9 4 occasional verification 9 4 preparing devices and media 9 2 transferring images 9 4 Z
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13. MACINTOSH The browser changes the hgx file into a sit file Double click the sit file to expand it into a folder containing a readme file and a prosirc bin file WINDOWS Double click the downloaded exe file and unzip the file to a folder on your computer After unzipping a readme pdf file and a prosirc bin file appear in the folder Read the information in the readme file 10 Copy the firmware file proslrc bin to the root directory of a memory card IMPORTANI You must update the camera firmware using a memory April 28 2004 11 12 card You cannot update the firmware using the IEEE 1394 interface Insert the card straight into your camera Put a fully charged battery in your camera and turn the camera on 4 11 The Basics 13 Choose Firmware from the Basic menu then highlight Update 50 White Balance Raw Resodution gj 1 it Format Gard Display Contrast Overesposure Ind Tmhe Daig Si Version a 4 5 0 User Lindate 14 Press the OK button A progress screen appears while the firmware is updating The update takes about 30 seconds Firmware update will take about IMPORTANT After the firmware has been written to the camera 30 seconds memory the camera reboots and loads the new firmware This may take up to fifteen seconds during which time the camera does not appear to be functioning Do not adjust camera controls or turn the camera off and on while the rebooting procedure is in
14. Pile Type 0 JPEG Quality DA 2 Press the OK button Di E r posi ire Bia E Look Noise Reduction Sharpening Lava 6 14 April 28 2004 Setting Look JPEG quality Digital Emp Con Exposure Bias Noise Raductlon Sharpening Lisa Setting Noise Reduction JPEG File Type JPEG Quality Digital Exp Corr Exposure Bias Look Noise Reduction Sharpening Level 1 April 28 2004 Setting up Cards Folders and Files Look applies a tone scale adjustment to JPEG images and tags Raw images for adjustment in the DCS Photo Desk software Look is applied to JPEG images on the camera It is not applied to Raw images on the camera Rather the information is saved and applied when the images are processed in the DCS Photo Desk software You can also change the setting in the DCS Photo Desk software Portrait Lower contrast with more detail in highlights and shadows Product More contrast and higher levels of color saturation Wedding Product with neutral shadows Event High saturation with optimized skin tones 1 Choose Look from the Image menu then highlight Portrait Product Wedding or Event 2 Press the OK button Noise Reduction reduces noise that can occur when images are captured at high ISO settings Noise Reduction is applied to JPEG images on the camera It is not applied to Raw images on the camera Rather the information is saved and applied when the images are processed in the DCS Pho
15. Resolution JPEG Resolution Format Gard Display Contrast DO Overexposure Ind Off TimeiDate Firmware 2 Press the OK button Two slider bars and a gray scale appear 3 Press the top or bottom of the Five way control to lighten or darken the displayed image 4 Press the left or right of the Five way control to adjust the displayed image s contrast Use the gray scale bar as a guide in adjusting contrast 4 8 April 28 2004 The Basics ny Tu rni ng the Overexposure You can indicate areas of overexposure in images in Single or Multiple Indicator On and Off Image Display modes 1 Choose Overexposure Indicator from the Basic menu then highlight On Highlight Off to turn the Overexposure Indicator off 2 Press the OK button When the overexposure indicator is turned on areas of overexposure flash on and off April 28 2004 4 9 The Basics Firmware Firmware is the software program that runs within your camera and controls its operation If a new firmware version becomes available you can download it from the Kodak Web site and update the firmware in your camera NOTE The first time you attempt to download KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS firmware you must supply an email address and register your camera From then on you only need to enter your email address on the DCS Firmware and Software page to obtain access to the firmware download page If you are not skilled in web navigation downloading files and openi
16. Self Timer Continuous shooting and Single Frame shooting Mirror Lock Up Self Timer 2s Self Timer 10s Continuous shooting Single Frame shooting Single Frame Shooting When you press the Shutter button in Single Frame Shooting mode only one image is captured You must press the Shutter button for each image capture Rotate the D Dial to April 28 2004 5 23 Configuring your Camera Continuous Shooting 5 24 When you keep the Shutter button fully depressed in Continuous Shooting mode the camera continuously captures images at the rate of 1 7 images sec as long as there is room in camera memory Rotate the D Dial to _ Continuous Shooting Drive mode Notes When AF mode is set to AF EF Single AF mode mode and the focus indicator in the viewfinder is on focus distance and exposure values are fixed at the setting for the first image If the subject moves or the scene brightness changes the lens focus and camera s exposure may not be correct for subsequent images When AF mode is set to AF fj mode Continuous AF mode the camera continuously focuses on the subject However you can release the Shutter button even if the Auto Focus function has not completed Therefore images may be out of focus When you use Continuous Shooting mode with external flash on the Hot shoe the camera s frame rate may slow down This is because the camera will not capture images while the flash is re charging Ima
17. ccccccccscessscssscsssssssessssssesesssssssssssescsessssscssessseesesesestseess 3 2 Powering Your Camera using a BAMETY Miami sataahkakkaabimesafaaik 3 2 IVR UV ae ob A E A E A A TA 3 2 Inserting Removing Batteries sssssccscssssssssssssesssssesssscsenssssesecsessnssssessesessssssesecsenstssrsesecsenssrsesesseaserer 3 4 Cec IMG VCE AIG an An 3 4 2 April 28 2004 Conserving Pane aan an mean gonna dan 3 9 Situations Using Extra Battery Power 3 9 TR FAI OP esensi ta eta mate crete E A E A O A E E 3 6 DUIS OSH OT Baen on na 3 6 4 The Basics PES MOO aa E enn oe tana NE seer seca Ian MERK NO BPR KAA KBR vents 4 1 Seng Base Mo mn on bia 4 2 Accessing Functions Using the Basic Menu c ccsccscssssssssesssssescscsssesssessssssssssssssssssesssssssesssessssseecesesesene 4 2 Pigitat Stats ID enam anta saban taman emo SABTU TA 4 3 Using the Digital Status LCD to Highlight Menu Options cccccccsssessssssseseseesesesssescsesescsrssesssesesesestees 4 3 net Maa Ki ons 4 4 Sering Wu belang ee ana ab ai 4 5 Selang RAW Keane nota ana tan Bo BB Aia 4 6 Soa JPEG ROSO LU NO NA PA NA PN AE NE 4 6 ea Non ai 4 7 MAMIE Tat TONS VAY OAS Uses aan nb ba NA 4 8 Turning the Overexposure Indicator On and Off c csccscesssssessscsessscssssssssssssssssssssssssssessssseseecsssseceseseseseen 4 9 An ne ai 4 10 CMCC KING the Ae non en 4 10 Un den Ae os sea nan 4 11 Serang me T Da aa EAEAN 4 13 Se LING SC PIMC A AAE O agau dara Ana aan Ana
18. ceremony wedding reception wedding family shots or wedding outdoor scenes You can transfer setups from one KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Pro SLR c Digital Camera DCS Pro SLR c camera to another see page 5 17 Tf there are ten setups saved in camera memory delete one or more to make room for the new setup see page 5 16 2 Prepare your camera with the settings to be saved 3 Choose User Setups from the Tools menu then choose New 4 This screen appears where you can name the setup Enter a name up to eight characters Trailing underscores are dropped a To enter a character press the right or left side of the Five way control to highlight the character then press the OK button b To change a character highlight gt or lt then press the OK button to move to the next or previous character in the folder name c When finished highlight and press the OK button 5 Press the OK button The setup is saved to camera memory April 28 2004 Configuring your Camera Saved Setups You can do the following with saved setups Load a setup from a memory card into camera memory Save a setup from camera memory to a memory card Delete setups from camera memory Loading a Setup from a Card You can load a setup from the root directory of a memory card into camera memory This setup might have been saved on your camera or on a different DCS Pro SLR c camera 1 Ifthere are ten setups saved in camera memory delete one
19. e Reset the lens to factory defaults see page 5 46 This feature is available only for lenses that were in the master list Determine the optimum strengths using Photo Desk see page 5 44 then assign the strengths to the camera see page 5 45 Do the following when you are changing the strengths of a lens in the user list or when you are using the Manual method see page 5 32 2 Capture an image of a gray card at normal exposure Fill the frame with the gray card On your computer open the image in Photo Desk If the lens optimization strength is too low the corners of the image appear green or yellow If the lens optimization strength is too high the corners of the image appear blue or magenta 3 In Photo Desk use Click Balance at the center of the image 6 Click Lens Optimization then adjust the slider to make the corners neutral The number for the appropriate strength appears Click OK Make a note of this number so you can assign it to the lens see page 5 45 Repeat steps 1 5 for all combinations of minimum maximum focal length and minimum maximum aperture NOTE Refer to the Help for Photo Desk for more information April 28 2004 Assigning Optimum Strengths to Lenses in the User List 50mm 1 4 C EF USM 24mm f2 8 CEF strength Reset to Default Hrm f3 5 strength Reset to Default rmm 22 mm F4 5 run 27 April 28 2004 Configuring your Camera
20. following table shows approximate burst depth Resolution and File Number of Images Format 13 5 MP Raw 13 5 MP Raw 13 5 MP JPEG 6 0 MP Raw 19 12 19 0 A 4 April 28 2004 Appendix B Lens Compatibility Your camera uses CANON EF compatible lenses or SIGMA lenses with a CANON EF mount SIGMA Lenses For more information go to http www sigmaphoto com html lenschart htm April 28 2004 B 1 Lens Compatibility 70 300mm F4 5 6 MACRO SUPER APO 300 800mm F5 6 EX IF HSM B 2 April 28 2004 Lens Compatibility CANON Lenses For more information go to http www usa canon com eflenses pdf spec pdf ANON Lenses ooo EF 16 35mm F2 8L USM April 28 2004 B 3 EF 65mm F1 6 USM EF 70 200mm F2 8L IS USM Lens Compatibility CANON Lenss EF 300mm F4L IS USM TS E 45mm F2 8 EF 400mm F2 8L IS USM TS E 90mm F2 8 EF 400mm F4 DO IS USM B 4 April 28 2004 Appendix C Troubleshooting Problems Causes and Remedies Problem Cwe Remeay Camera does not power on Use a fully charged battery or the power module Remove the memory card from the camera and try to turn the camera on Camera does not power on when The power module may notbe Be sure the cable is fullyinserted into the power the power module is used fully inserted module see page 3 2 You will feel and hear a soft click as the cable is inserted properly in place You may have to use a considerable amou
21. four the Top Status LCD panel Back Status LCD panel Image LCD panel and the LCD inside the viewfinder Developed by IBM Microdrives are small hard disks that can fitin a CompactCard memory slot The Microdrive is built into a Type II CompactFlash form factor National Television Standards Committee NTSC video format is primarily used in the United States Japan Canada etc NISC is a standard for television and videos which defines a composite video signal with a refresh rate of 60 half frames interlaced per second Each frame contains 525 lines and can contain 16 million different colors Phase Alternating Line PAL video format primarily used in Europe excluding France as well as Australia and parts of the Far East PAL delivers 625 lines at 50 half frames per second The RAW image format is the data as it comes directly from the image sensor of the camera No in camera processing is performed before transferring the image to computer The camera s shutter opens for a length of time to control the amount of light that reaches the imaging element The length of time the shutter blinds are open allowing light to strike the image sensor is called shutter speed The human eye and brain adapt to changes in lighting conditions not only to intensity but also to the color characteristic of the light source so that colors of the objects look normal or accurate For example a white object will appear white whether it is viewed u
22. http www kodak com go DCSRegister Support is provided through a variety of options D 4 Technical Support through the Web site http www kodak com Support includes FAQs Frequently Asked Questions downloadable software updates and technical topic articles for reading and downloading FaxBack Documents on a variety of subjects In North America the FaxBack system is available at the following phone number 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 optional equipment Authorized dealers can also provide help in purchasing a service maintenance agreement Telephone Support Telephone support is available without charge during your warranty period only by calling United States Call 1 800 23 KODAK 1 800 235 6325 Outside United Contact your local Kodak service representative States 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 also 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 Kodak April 28 2004 April 28 20
23. if necessary Choose a capture folder and a file type Set ISO based on available light Set up White Balance To set up White Balance on the camera select an image with a MACBETH color chart a gray card or a neutral area in the image then perform Click Balance To set up White Balance in the KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Photo Desk software capture an image of a MACBETH color chart a gray or white card then adjust later using the software Set up Job Tracker if needed NOTE Custom RGB slider values in DCS Photo Desk software are not saved as part of custom White balance files generated by the DCS Photo Desk software April 28 2004 Capture Workflow Capturing and Evaluating Before your photo session begins and occasionally during a session you Test Images should capture and evaluate images to be sure that the lighting and camera setup are producing the desired results Image Attribute DCS Pro SLR c Tool Suggested Action Exposure Appearance of image on Image LCD View images and interpret information from Histogram Image mode provides exposure the tool Adjust camera settings aperture information about the overall image shutter a d ISO and or lighting Recapture image if needed Luminometer provides exposure information about a specific area of the image It shows the level of luminance channel saturation of pixels below the crosshairs on the Image LCD Focus Zoom Image mode View the image at 1 1 and evaluate s
24. is in progress 15 When the Image LCD turns back on press the OK button to acknowledge the update message 16 Repeat steps 12 14 to update the second firmware copy in your camera When this second update completes you will not receive the firmware update message 5 7 Configuring your Camera Folder and File Naming Peti ie A Lear Mode Default Aaeet Vertical Release Ee Continuous 5 8 Alto Petter You can choose how to number files and folders on the camera You can also specify the maximum number of changes allowed in a folder Continuous Names are assigned in a continuous sequence and are not reset to 0 when a new card is inserted Auto Restart Names are reset to 0 when a new card is inserted Manual Restart Names are reset to 0 on the current card or cards when you press the OK button Folder Limit When the specified folder limit has been reached no more images will be saved in a folder 1 Choose Folder File Name from the Tools menu then highlight Continuous Auto Restart Manual Reset or Folder Limit 2 Ifyou chose Folder Limit choose 100 or 10000 3 Press the OK button NOTE You can also create and name new folders April 28 2004 Setting Hotkeys DLE D 2 Laer Moda Default Ratst Vertical Pelsasn Fooel ce Namin iama EE Ba dob Tracka 2 Unassigned Language SS 3 Unassigned TenelDate 4 Unassigned Fiw EE 5 Unassigned To set Hotkey 1 Navigate to des
25. is moved from the master list to the user list 5 36 April 28 2004 Configuring your Camera Removing Lenses from the Use this option to move a lens from the user list to the master list User List 1 Choose Lens Optimization from the Capture menu choose Setup then choose Remove Lens New Zoom Lens Egi Lens 2 Select the lens to be removed Ba Et 3 Press the OK button SUTRA 11 4 G Er USA i 28 105mm f3 5 4 5 C EF II USM The lens is moved from the user list to the master list 2dmrn f2 6 G EF April 28 2004 5 37 Configuring your Camera Saving a List Add Lens Remove Lens Haw Fixed Lams New oom Lens es Delete AI Loading a List 24 120mm T Samm PL M 5 38 Add Lens Remove Lens New Fixed Lens New oom Lens Delete Lens Save List Load Lest If you have made any chages to a list in the camera we recommend that you save it to a memory card This combines the user list and master list and provides a backup copy If your camera needs repair and the original list cannot be saved your backup copy can be loaded If you use more than one KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Pro SLR c Digital Camera you can save time by creating the user list of commonly used lenses on one camera then loading it into the others Insert a memory card in the camera Choose Lens Optimization from the Capture menu choose Setup then choose Save List Press the OK button The list is s
26. lens Focus at infinity Press OK 4 Press the OK button The lens is selected and appears at the top of the user list Add lane to ist 5 Change the strengths for the lens see page 5 44 Jmm f3 5 April 28 2004 5 39 Configuring your Camera Defining New Zoom Lenses Delete T X 1 Save List Focus at infinity Set to shortest focal length Press OK sgt to longest focal length Press OK Add lens to Ist 28 105mm f3 5 4 5 April 28 2004 5 40 1 Mount the appropriate lens on the camera 2 Choose Lens Optimization from the Capture menu choose Setup then choose New Zoom Lens 3 Focus at infinity set the lens to its shortest focal length then press the OK button 4 Set the lens to its longest focal length then press the OK button 5 Press the OK button The lens is selected and appears at the top of the user list 6 Change the strengths for the lens see page 5 44 Configuring your Camera Deleting Defined Lenses Use this option to delete a lens that you defined 1 Choose Lens Optimization from the Capture menu choose Setup then choose Delete Lens A list of user defined lenses appears 2 Select the lens to be removed Wew Fixed Lens New zoom Lans 3 Press the OK button The lens is removed from the user or master list and all information about the lens is deleted from the camera Ban Umm TaS April 28 2004 5 41 Configuring your Camera Editi
27. light source The standard unit for color temperature is degrees Kelvin K Low color temperature implies warmer more yellow red light while high color temperature implies a colder more blue light The typical color temperature of tungsten light is 3200 K a personal computer is 9300 K Glossary 1 Depth of field EV Exposure value Exposure Exposure Compensation Exposure modes f number Histogram ISO JPEG Glossary 2 The zone of sharpest focus in front of behind and around the subject A numeric value that expresses the amount of light for a given exposure It depends on the brightness of the photographic subject and the sensitivity of the imager If a photographic subject is bright the EV will be large and if the subject is dark the EV will be small If twice the amount of light reaches the imager s surface the difference in exposure value will be 1 and if half the amount of light reaches the imager s surface the exposure value changes by 1 The amount of light reaching the image s surface The exposure is controlled by the combination of aperture and shutter speed This function lets you intentionally overexpose or underexpose a picture Program Auto Camera sets both shutter speed and aperture for correct exposure Shutter Priority Auto You select the shutter speed and the camera sets the appropriate aperture for correct exposure Aperture Priority Auto You select the aperture and the camera s
28. on You cannot turn off the Electronic Sound when using the Self Timer or the Remote Controller with the 3 second delay 5 30 April 28 2004 Lens Optimization Overview Configuring your Camera Some lenses produce a color shift in the corners of images Your camera has a feature that corrects this color shift to create a more uniform image There are three methods for controlling the strength of this correction Method one Auto see page 5 32 This method automatically determines the correction strength for each image based on analysis of the image data This feature works with most lenses and may be the only method you ever need to use When the camera is in Auto all of the work is done for you NOTE The Auto method is recommended if your images are not showing anomalies Method two Manual see page 5 33 This method allows you to directly input the correction strength This method is provided for testing and is not for daily use Method three Lens Selection see page 5 33 This method determines the correction strength by selecting the specific lens you are using Since the camera cannot uniquely identify every lens attached you must select the lens from a list Your camera contains a master list of commonly used current model lenses from several manufacturers You can easily add additional lenses to the master list There is a conveniently accessible user list for the lenses you use most often The camera can
29. on connecting and using GPS units 1 Connect the appropriate end of the serial cable to the Serial port on your camera 2 Connect the other end of the cable to the device NOTE Your a has a compatible KODAK serial cable catalog number 1157619 April 28 2004 15 1 Serial Data Collection and Global Positioning System Serial In Mode Using Serial In mode your camera accepts text strings from a connected external device The information is then added to specified image headers Serial In and Serial Out modes can work simultaneously NOTE The Scan Shoot and Scan Shoot Multi features allow connectivity of serial bar code scanners To enable contact your dealer of Kodak products 1 Choose Serial Port from the Tools menu then choose Serial In 2 Select a Serial In option described below Fe de File h ale Nor a Menu Comments Job Tracke ee Language Jew Time Date Previous None TMo data transmitted Serial portis unavailable wt Ht IO Hatk wadi T A text string from the If a TRIMBLE GPS card is Serial Ini 7 Slabs connected GPS device is inserted in the camera the written to the header of the TRIMBLE card overrides the just captured image serial port GPS functionality The text string from the Text string must be 250 valid Baud Rata connected device is written characters or less Valid to the header of subsequent characters consist of ASCII images characters carriag
30. or more matches 1 Press the OK button to dismiss the screen elected lens is moorrect Please select actual lens 2 Selecta lens and press the OK button 5 34 April 28 2004 Configuring your Camera Maintaining the User List The camera maintains a master list of lenses You can create your own user Adding Lenses from the Master List Add Lens Remove Lens New Fixed Lens New Zoom Lens Delete Lens 5 Save List Load List m E Tels Cang Tamron April 28 2004 list of freguently used lenses You can do the following with the user list e Add lenses from the master list see page 5 35 e Remove lenses see page 5 37 e Select lenses see page 5 33 Save the user list see page 5 38 oad the user list see page 5 38 Use this option to move a lens from the master list to the user list 1 Choose Lens Optimization from the Capture menu choose Setup then choose Add Lens 2 Choose the appropriate lens manufacturer 5 35 Configuring your Camera 3 Choose the lens that is mounted on your camera 28 80mm f3 5 5 6 0 EF II ag mm f4 5 6 C EF II NOTE If your lens does not appear in the master list add a new fixed 28 9lmm f4 5 6 C EF I USM see page 5 39 or a new zoom lens see page 5 40 28 10dmm f4 5 6 C EF USM 29 135mm f3 5 5 6 C EF USM 4 Press the OK button 28 200mm f3 5 5 6 C EF USM 28 300mm f3 5 5 6 C EF LIS USM 35mm f2 C EF 35 8Omm f4 5 6 C EF M The lens
31. or write to a memory card Condensation may be present if the camera system and or memory cards are moved from a relatively cold environment like an air conditioned room into a warm humid environment We recommend that you allow sufficient time for the camera system and or memory cards to normalize within the specified environmental ranges before operation Memory cards may have more restrictive humidity ranges See the specifications accompanying your memory cards Temperature Do not expose the camera and batteries to excessive heat such as sunshine or fire 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 April 28 2004 April 28 2004 Important Information 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 spilled or if objects have fallen into your camera If your camera has been exposed to heavy rain or water While it is designed to tolerate a reasonable amount of moisture your camera is not waterproof If your camera does not operate normally according to the operating instructions If your camera has been dropped or the housing has been damaged When your camera exhibits a distinct change in performance Disassembling the Camera Never attempt to take the c
32. press the Transmit button After a fixed time interval the image is captured and the mirror returns home See page 5 3 for information on setting the time interval of the Mirror Prerelease function Replacing the Remote Use two CR 1220 3V Lithium coin type batteries Controller Battery 1 Remove the bottom cover screws with a screwdriver 2 Open the bottom cover and replace the batteries 3 Replace the cover and tighten the screws Be careful not to over tighten Check the Remote Controller operation after replacing the batteries April 28 2004 5 29 Configuring your Camera Setting the Electronic Sound Your camera can emit a beep for a variety of functions This section discusses setting the focus confirmation beep The Sound Cues Custom function see page 5 3 provides information on the other functions 1 Press the FUNC button two times press and hold the button the second time The Top Status LCD shows a ni 2 While continuing to press the FUNC button rotate the C Dial until On appears in the Top Status LCD To cancel the focus confirmation Electronic Sound choose NOTE You can also turn Electronic Sound on or off and specify the number of beeps using the Sound Cues Custom Setting see page 5 3 NOTE The camera beeps when focus is confirmed when the Viewfinder Focus indicator illuminates Tips e When the al appears in the Top Status LCD the focus confirmation Electronic Sound function is
33. rear window shelf of a car e Avoid places where chemical agents such as moth balls are used To prevent corrosion avoid storing the camera in a laboratory or other location where chemicals are used Do not store the camera in a drawer or other non ventilated place Remove the battery if you do not expect to use the camera for several days Take the camera out and release the shutter occasionally to assure camera function e Ina humid environment store the camera inside a vinyl bag with a desiccant to keep out dust moisture and salt IMPORTANI Aminute amount of battery power is used even when the camera is turned off This will affect the camera s shooting capacity after several days of storage Top Status and Image LCDs Liquid crystal may respond relatively slowly in temperatures below 32 F 0 C Itmay also darken in temperatures of around 140 F 60 C The LCD panels return to normal function when the temperature returns to normal April 28 2004 14 5 L5 Serial Data Collection and Global Positioning System The Serial port is used to exchange data with a variety of other digital products The following Serial Port settings are available e Serial In Serial Out Baud Rate NOTE All Serial Port settings persist across power cycles Serial Data Collection Connecting a Device to Use the Serial Port for connecting all devices except GPS units See the Serial Port page 15 5 for instructions
34. the Duration of The Image Mode menu appears for one second after you select an Image the Image Mode Menu mode You can change the duration of its display or turn it off Display 1 Choose Image Mode Menu from the Review menu highlight Off 1 sec 2 sec Or 3 sec Overexp Indicator 2 Press the OK button Display Contrast Display Activation Auto Review Sbde Show The selected image appears 11 2 April 28 2004 Working with Images on the Camera Histogram Mode When Histogram mode is active the selected image its histogram and the M rd 30 Lk 6 following information appear 20013102113 Exposure mode sbb ah Aperture Shutter speed Exposure compensation when relevant Time date of image capture Tag icon if image has been tagged Sound icon if sound file has been recorded NOTE Highlight data in the ERI zone of the histogram is clipped with normal processing Recover ERI data using Exposure Tone in KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Photodesk software Interpreting a Histogram A histogram that is clipped at the right indicates overexposure and one in wit that is clipped at the left indicates underexposure Overexposure Underexposure Jt sn High key Low key e A histogram that peaks towards the right indicates a high key image without many dark tones One that peaks on the left indicates a low key image without many light tones April 28 2004 11 3 Working with Image
35. unit On the GPS unit set the output format to NMEA On the GPS unit check the baud rate On the camera set the baud rate to that shown on the GPS unit OI A W NS 6 Choose GPS from the Tools menu Job Tracker Nome Language if a English TimelData ae Se Intervalomatar 7 GPS information appears Press the OK button GPS information is written to the header of images captured while the GPS unit is connected Time 19 54 96 Lat 4308 639 N Lon OF 744 4002 i Alt 00162 April 28 2004 15 5 Appendix A Specifications Dimensions Height 136 5 mm 5 375 in Width 149 2 mm 5 875 in Depth 76 2 mm 3 0 in 895 g 1 97 lbs without lens battery or power module or storage media Image sensor 36 x 24 mm 12 bit RGB CMOS Imager Total pixels 13 85 million Effective pixels 13 7 million ISO range 160 1600 Raw in 1 3 EV increments or 160 800 JPEG or Raw JPEG in 1 3 EV increments Lens mount CANON EF lenses and CANON tilt and shift lenses Go to http www canoneos com SIGMA lenses with CANON mount Go to http www sigmaphoto com Autofocus system TTL phase difference detection system Number of focus points 5 Autofocus sensitivity ISO 100 with 1 to 18 EV A Focus lock Available Shutter Vertical travel metal focal plane shutter electronically controlled through entire speed range Shutter speeds 30 sec to 1 6000 sec in 1 3 stop increments Bulb mode Flas
36. way control Use the buttons to the right side of the Image LCD without the Five way control Five way control The Five way control consists of an OK button surrounded by four navigation controls See page 2 8 for a description of the OK button When the Image LCD is on use the Five way control to access digital functions see below Press the right or left side of the Five way control to Navigate through images in Image mode Move the Region of Interest box right or left in Zoom Image mode Navigate among tabbed menus When a menu option is highlighted press the right side of the Five way control to display enable a cascaded menu press the left side to remove disable the cascaded menu Press the top or bottom of the Five way control to Navigate among Image modes Move the Region of Interest box up or down in Zoom Image mode Navigate among menu options April 28 2004 2 7 About Your Camera OK Button Cancel Button Menu Button Nav Button 2 8 Turns on the Image LCD in Image mode Implements a highlighted menu option Enables the Region of Interest box in Zoom Image mode Implements a zoom in Zoom Image mode Accepts changes and dismisses confirmation screens Turns off the Image LCD in Image mode Exits menus without applying changes Disables the Region of Interest box in Zoom Image mode Dismisses a confirmation screen without accepting the change Displays Image mode when a menu is displayed
37. 04 Warranty 5 Out of Warranty Support Options There will be a charge for out of warranty call incidents if you wish to speak to a Kodak support representative A call incident is defined to include only those issues raised during the first telephone or email 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 have any charges cancelled 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 Pro SLR c Camera and software are available In North America please contact the regional Service Marketing group at 1 800 645 6325 No charge options include KODAK PROFESSIONAL World Wide Web site http www kodak com go support FaxBack documents Your KODAK PROFESSIONAL dealer D 5 Glossary AE Automatic Exposure AE Automatic Exposure lock AF Auto Focus AF Lock Aperture Auto Power Off CMOS Color temperature April 28 2004 By using a built in exposure meter the camera determines the correct exposure value which is combinations of shutter speed and or aperture value The camera fixes and memorizes the exposure value with AE lock For example if a photographic sub
38. 4 CAUTION Be sure the connector orientation is correct when you connect the IEEE 1394 cable to the computer Connecting incorrectly can damage your camera or computer At the computer connection the point on the 6 pin plug must align with the point on the computer port NOTE The adapter card may have multiple ports 4 Connect the 4 pin end of the IEEE 1394 cable to the IEEE 1394 port on your camera NOTE Ifthe camera has an IEEE 1394 connection to a computer that is turned on the camera never enters the Battery Save state As long as the IEEE 1394 connection remains the camera stays awake checking to see if the KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Camera Manager is running on the computer April 28 2004 Connecting to Your Computer You may connect more than one camera or other IEEE 1394 devices to the card as long as you avoid a closed loop configuration The drawing indicates 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 You Can now access your camera from the computer See the Help for the DCS Host Software on the DCS Host Software CD included with your camera Quitting Disconnecting from the Computer Complete these steps when your work with the camera and the computer is complete You can connect or disconnect the camera without turning the camera or the computer off NOTE WINDOWS OS only Do not di
39. 4 Verity the setting in the viewfinder If the appropriate aperture value is beyond the range of the lens in aE use due to the subject being too bright or too dark the aperture value indicator blinks If the subject is too bright set the shutter speed to a faster one If the subject is too dark set the shutter speed to a slower one until the indicator stops blinking You may also adjust the ISO setting which causes the exposure value to change N20 56 24 eg 7 12 April 28 2004 Controlling Exposure Manual Exposure Mode Use the Viewfinder s Exposure meter to help you set both the shutter speed and aperture value for the scene s lighting 1 Rotate the D Dial to the desired setting in the Drive area 2 Set the Mode Selector lever to M 3 Lightly press the Shutter button to verify the focus Select the desired aperture value by rotating the C Dial and set the shutter speed by turning the S Dial 4 Verify the setting in the viewfinder April 28 2004 7 13 Controlling Exposure To Determine the Exposure Value Using the Camera s Exposure Meter 7 14 Rotate the Mode Selector lever to M When you lightly press the Shutter button the shutter speed and aperture value appear in the Viewfinder and the Viewfinder s Exposure meter indicates the difference between the selected exposure and the correct exposure For example 1 7 stops below under exposure Correct exposure 3 0 stops over over exposur
40. 800 This difference can affect your ISO settings when you change file types This effect is demonstrated in the following example 1 Choose Raw and set an ISO greater than 800 for example 1600 2 Choose JPEG or Raw JPEG The ISO changes to 800 for the Raw and the JPEG files 3 Choose Raw The ISO remains at 800 You will need to reset the ISO if you want a higher setting 6 4 April 28 2004 Setting up Cards Folders and Files Choosing the JPEG File Type IfJPEG files are being written to a card you can further specify whether the files are ERI Extended Range Imaging JPEG or Standard JPEG JPEG Quality Digital Exp Corr Exposure Bias Look Noise Reduction var pening Level April 28 2004 ERI JPEG files offer enhanced image editing capability The included KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Fxtended Range Imaging File Format Module lets you apply many DCS specific image enhancements before acquiring them into PHOTOSHOP For more information on the ERI JPEG file format visit http www kodak com go dcs and select the Extended Range Imaging Technology ERI link Standard JPEG files are slightly smaller and do not offer the post capture DCS specific image enhancement capability of ERI JPEG files Choose JPEG File Type from the Image menu then choose ERI or Standard 6 5 Setting up Cards Folders and Files Formatting Cards 6 6 You may need to format a card if it was formatted incorrectly or i
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43. Balance lets you Specify an area on the currently selected image from which the RGB values are used to color balance subsequently captured images Use a previously saved setting Save a click balance setting Toad a click balance setting from a card Delete a click balance setting from the camera Shortcut You can also access this function using the Digital Status LCD shortcut F3 5 ier exo El ro Ee one ee April 28 2004 7 1 Controlling Exposure Preset White Balance Choose White Balance from the Capture menu choose a Preset option then choose a setting Preset Category Auto Pull Auto aoo Daylight Standard Daylight Warm Daylight Cool Daylight Tungsten Standard Tungsten Warm Tungsten Cool Tungsten Fluorescent Standard Fluorescent Flash Standard Flash Warm Flash Cool Flash Studio Flash Click Balance See page 7 3 An approximate Kelvin temperature scale value associated with the selected Preset setting appears in the Digital Status display 7 2 April 28 2004 Click Balance Using the Current Image for Click Balance SAETIOTODCR April 28 2004 Controlling Exposure Click Balance takes RGB values from the current image or from previously saved or loaded settings and applies them to subsequently captured images NOTE The Click Balance feature is only available for Raw files It is not available for JPEG files 1 Select a Raw image 2 Choose White B
44. Before you start using the camera follow the instructions listed below Read the Warranty statement Verify that your MACINTOSH or WINDOWS based computer meets the system requirements Read the Warnings section Review the Important Safeguards and Precautions Register your camera See below System Requirements for Your Computer Refer to the following Web site for system requirements www kodak com go dcs Warranty Registration for your Camera So that we may better serve your support needs please register your camera in one of two ways listed below Your registration enables you to download camera firmware software updates and technical information for your camera Go to wwwkodak com go DCSRegister e Complete the Registration card included with your camera April 28 2004 1 1 Important Information Warnings Safety Warnings Operational Warnings 1 2 To prevent fire or shock hazard use only the recommended accessories and attachments Do not use IEFE 1394 repeaters when connecting your camera Doing so can damage the camera Be sure the connector orientation is correct when you connect the IEEE 1394 cable to the computer Connecting incorrectly can damage your camera or computer At the computer connection the point on the 6 pin plug must align with the point on the computer port Use extreme care when handling memory cards as they are easily damaged If a card is dropped all data on the card
45. Continue to hold the AEL button then lightly press the Shutter button During AE lock the shutter speed and aperture value displays in the Viewfinder are locked and AEL appears 4 Continue to press the AEL button while you compose the picture and complete the focus operation Then press the Shutter button to capture the image NOTE When the final subject is out of focus during the AE lock operation remove your finger from Shutter button then lightly press the Shutter button to perform a new AF 7 16 April 28 2004 Exposure Compensation Cancelling Exposure Compensation April 28 2004 Controlling Exposure Use Exposure Compensation to intentionally overexpose or underexpose an image Press and hold the Exposure Compensation button and turn the C Dial to set the desired compensation value The Top Status LCD shows mamm 0 0 when you initially press the Exposure Compensation button A final setting of mE indicates an overexposure compensation and a Em indicates an underexposure compensation You can set Exposure Compensation in 1 3 EV increments from 3 0 to 3 0 stops For example if you are in the Aperture Priority AE mode and set Exposure Compensation to 1 0 the shutter speed changes to one stop slower In Shutter Speed Priority AE mode the aperture will be one stop larger smaller fnumber In Program AE mode both the shutter speed and aperture value changes add up to a 1 0 stop NOTE You cannot
46. Date Firmware User Mode 4 1 The Basics Setting Basic Mode 1 Ifthe Image LCD is off press the Menu button to turn it on a Iso White Balance Raw Resolution JPEG Resolution Format Gard Display Contrast Overexposure Ind Off Tme Date Firmware User Mode Gy Ge CM Default Reset Basic Vertical Release Folder File Naming Job Tracker Language Sac Ten Date Firmware Hotkey Accessing Functions Using the Basic Menu White Balance Raw Resolution JPEG Resolution Format Gard Display Contrast Overexposure Ind Off Tamafbata Firrniware User Mode 4 2 If the Image LCD is on and images are displayed press the Menu button to display the Basic Mode menu NOTE Ifthe screen at the left appears the camera is already in Basic mode Ifa tabbed menu appears the camera is in Advanced mode To change to Basic mode press and hold the Menu button and press the right side of the Five way control to highlight the Tools tab Press the top or bottom of the Hve way control to highlight User Mode Press the right side of the Five way control to enable the User Mode menu Press the bottom of the Five way control to highlight Basic Press the OK button The Basic Mode appears Press the top or bottom of the Five way control to highlight a menu option If a pop up menu appears press the right side of the Five way control to enable the me
47. Doing so can cause electric shock and can damage your camera Remote Release Accessory Port Use this port to connect the optional Remote Release cable 2 22 April 28 2004 About Your Camera ey Viewfinder Cap When using the Self Timer or the Remote Controller cover the Viewfinder eyepiece with the Viewfinder cap to prevent stray light from entering the Viewfinder NOTE Attach your Viewfinder cap to the neck strap see page 2 24 The strap also helps prevent stray light from entering 1 Remove the eyecup from the Viewfinder 2 Attach the Viewfinder cap to the Viewfinder April 28 2004 2 23 About Your Camera Camera Straps Aneck strap and a hand strap are included with your camera You can attach either or both Attaching the Neck Strap Slide the Viewfinder cap see page 2 23 on the neck strap then thread the ends of the neck strap through the camera strap eyelets Pull firmly on the strap to make sure itis held securely by the buckles 1 Thread the strap through both loops in the hand strap pad 2 Place the three holed buckle on the strap and thread through the camera s top strap eyelet 3 Thread the other end of the strap through the camera s bottom strap eyelet 4 Thread the top strap back through the buckle as shown Thread both ends of the strap back through the loops on the hand strap pad Place the two holed buckle on the top strap Tuck the top strap through the bo
48. Highlights the menu option for the next previous Hotkey position when pressed and held while you press the left or right of the Five way control The Digital Status button used with the Digital Status LCD provides a shortcut to capture critical menu options on the Image LCD e Highlights the last used function on the Digital Status LCD and highlights its associated menu option on the Image LCD Selects a different function on the Digital Status LCD and highlights its associated menu option on the Image LCD when pressed and held while you press the right left top or bottom of the Five way control If the Image LCD is off turns it on and displays the menu with the highlighted menu option associated with the last accessed Digital Status LCD function The menu has a disabled appearance The Delete button is only enabled when the Image LCD is in Image mode Displays a screen with five options for deleting the image The Tag Record button is only enabled when the Image LCD is in Image mode e Press and release quickly less than one second to display the tag options e Press and hold longer than one second to activate the microphone and record an annotation 2 9 About Your Camera LCDs Top Status LCD Sound setting Aperture value Shutter speed ISO setting Metering mode Remote control Frame counter Auto bracketing 189 AF mode Exposure meter Battery indicator Image LCD Using the Image LCD you can Convenie
49. 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 KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Pro SLR c Digital Camera in a manner consistent with the repacking instructions This warranty does not cover the following e Circumstances beyond Kodak s control e Service or parts to correct problems resulting from the use of attachments accessories or alterations not marketed by Kodak Unauthorized modifications or service e Misuse e Abuse e Failure to follow Kodak s operating maintenance or repacking instructions Failure to use Kodak supplied items such as cables D 2 April 28 2004 Warranty 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 Outside the United States In countries other th
50. Kodak Professional DIGITAL CAMERA USER S GUIDE odak Professio KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Pro SLR c Digital Camera ii Se F ka a A te Ta ga Hs i 3 ia m i k T i pan a tg i kp a Cc 4 F B User s Guide P N 6B8773 Eastman Kodak Company 343 State Street Rochester New York 14650 Eastman Kodak Company 2004 Kodak and Kodak Professional are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company Table of Contents 1 Important Information System Requirements for Your Computer 1 1 Warranty Registration for your CAM OPA ies caesescucaaasastiecaueudensvateesnabelovsaesueiacddtasdsbuesevevsiypsenabeldeiuartentenietiivanuiies 1 1 Na 1 2 Sale WAN GS eat paten E E A DADA ab Anam E esa ABI RPH E esa baba 1 2 Opera Ma ia Aa Banaran ali 1 2 Important Safeguards and Precautions bner ani 1 3 PVG 0 Ma THT MIS SHOT CAN AAA EN EE EOE E 1 6 Nase ts da sprees sonra Na AAN IN NN Aa TN AN ANN NA AS 1 6 2 About Your Camera INSTINCT G14 RO AE NA SANA PA AA PAN AE TAN 2 1 Kamera On naa 2 1 Camera e aa aa anal 2 2 Pa na 2 2 Camera BOGO knob tan nana naat 2 3 ea anne N ar BEE ana 2 3 PRCA 0 ea no T 2 4 Oper Me Dodo nana ni Tien Ga ata si 2 4 CES TURE GI TONGAN PN PA NA E E EA ANA 2 5 DN EA mantan A A E A macan BSN SIR ara Hn atas ena ga IN Bana 2 5 Val IOC Selena OVER aa naa iii 2 5 Tung metan Oa en ai 2 6 vVewiuder and FOCUS ee Mia 2 6 Pial ES UES oo ant ae Bana 2 7 FAV Way COMI ko ea aa BB Bea aa 2 7 COIS Na aa an Na
51. N ab agan 5 33 NY OM VOU cianie LAN aer I EAA AAEE AT EA 5 34 Mentan TVG Ur I E A A 5 35 Adding Lenses from the Master List cccccsssssssssesccsssescssssssssssssssssssssessscsesescssssesssssessssssssseeseseess 5 35 Removing Lenses irom the User DASI en baaabam aan nan Laba anin 5 37 SN aon ne Una NN mba tea DR ai 9 38 Mono ea ba et 5 38 De TT ne en inna 5 39 Defining New Fred eno ag na anon Anna Nabi 5 39 Defining New Zoom LENSES s sscsssssssssssssscsescssssscscsesescsvsssvsvsssssesssesesesesessseseecscssseecesesesevesevesesssees 5 40 Deleting Defined TTI GOS cc sstcesea deta ceiceraanrestusasscoutts sistiesns isons ANNEKE NAASE KENIAAN AESI EEEN 9 41 Pung ben Na ne ae Rena Rinni 5 42 Onani ii 9 44 Determining the Op mum Seng i xcsasssssasacsinasdacatesnsdsessaereisnvenaosnseaedebeneninanaivertseseosadenacadsoanaesnnsteaess 5 44 Assigning Optimum Strengths to Lenses in the User List oooooWoooo 9 45 PROS LIT oa nb 9 46 6 Setting up Cards Folders and Files Men CaS ea nana ba Nani 6 1 TRIG UNG DE iC o PAPAA E E EE PAE ature se E S A A A A O 6 2 Pe AUS on en E EAA an 6 2 Ao ab nan aa 6 3 Choosing the File Type to be Written to a Card oooooooooWooomonnnaa 6 3 eTo Rana Aa PT AN TN 6 4 OST TING JPEG Fle Ne nabi 6 5 POM Ca OS OAE E dec one onasharanct E Kama Sean A A 6 6 Rocovorino DOLCE Ae male tan bi abi Bni 6 7 April 28 2004 5 Determining Waite Peed Na Na NN NA tarde 6 8 For the Most
52. On the camera you can specify that the tagged images are not deleted In the KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Photo Desk software you can use tags as a selection mechanism for a variety of operations Printers adhering to the DPOF Digital Print Order File standard will recognize and print images tagged for print Your camera complies with the DPOF standard for printing files from a memory card DPOF capability applies to JPEG images only The option is disabled for RAW images IMPORTANT When you capture a JPEG Raw or Raw JPEG image to one or two cards up to four copies of the image are saved If you tag the image all copies are tagged 1 If the Image LCD is off press the OK button to turn it on in Image mode If the Image LCD is on and a menu is displayed press the Menu button one or more times to change to Image mode Select an image Press and release the Tag Record button less than one second to display the Tag options A check mark v appears next to options if the image has not been tagged for those options If the image has already been tagged for an option a slash appears through the check mark NOTE Ifyou hold the Tag Record button for more than one second you access the Record option 4 Press any side of the Five way control to highlight the desired option 5 Release the Five way control to tag or uncut the image When an image is tagged a check mark v appears on the Status bar when that image i
53. Optimization from the Capture menu then highlight the lens in the user list mm F3 5 4 5 C EF 50mm FiA C EF USM 24mm F2 8C EF 2 Press the right side of the Hive way control to display the Strength screen 3 Choose Reset to Default 4 Press the OK button 5 46 April 28 2004 6 Setting up Cards Folders and Files Your KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Pro SLR c Digital Camera DCS Pro SLR c has slots for two memory cards Before capturing images to the memory cards you can do the following e Select a folder to hold captured images e Create and name new folders Set up file type and characteristics for subsequently captured images Memory Cards You can insert one or two cards at a time One slot holds a COMPACTFLASH CF card The other slot holds either a SECURE DIGITAL SD ora MULTIMEDIA MMC card With two cards you can capture images to both cards providing a backup or designate one card as standby until the other card is filled COMPACTELASH CF card Solid state or IBM MicroDrive CF card SD or MMC card COMPACTFLASH Type II card SECURE DIGITAL SD card Memory card with write protect lock MULTIMEDIA MMC card Same size as SD card but no write protect lt gt lock April 28 2004 6 1 Setting up Cards Folders and Files Inserting Cards 1 Open the Media door 2 Ifusing a CF card insert it in the top slot label side up If using an SD or MMC card insert it in the bottom slot label
54. P Ovarter resolution Raw images 2250 x 1500 1 Choose Raw Resolution from the Capture menu then highlight a resolution 2 Press the OK button NOTE The number of pixels varies depending on the crop aspect ratio Shortcut You can also access this function using the Digital Status LCD shortcut There are four resolutions available for JPEG files 13 5 MP Full resolution JPEG images 4500 x 3000 6 0 MP Half resolution JPEG images 3000 x 2000 3 4 MP Quarter resolution JPEG images 2250 x 1500 0 8 MP 0 8 resolution JPEG images 1125 x 750 NOTE The number of pixels varies depending on the crop aspect ratio 1 Choose JPEG Resolution from the Capture menu then highlight a resolution 2 Press the OK button Shortcut You can also access this function using the Digital Status LCD shortcut April 28 2004 Setting J PEG Quality April 28 2004 Setting up Cards Folders and Files You can specify the compression level applied to JPEG files Best Images have lowest compression larger file size and highest quality Better Images have moderate compression smaller file size and moderate quality Good Images have highest compression smallest file size and lowest quality 1 Choose JPEG Quality from the Image menu then highlight Best Better or Good 2 Press the OK button Shortcut You can also access this function using the Digital Status LCD shortcut 6 13
55. Setting up Cards Folders and Files Correcting Digital Use Digital Exposure Correction to correct errors in exposure Exposure This feature helps correct errors but is not a substitute for proper exposure settings shutter speed aperture and ISO NOTE Do not confuse Digital Exposure Correction with Exposure Compensation which modifies exposure Digital Exposure correction is applied to JPEG images on the camera It is not applied to Raw images on the camera Rather the information is saved and applied when the images are processed in the DCS Photo Desk software You can also change the setting in the DCS Photo Desk software eer lai Ha CSM l Digital Exp Corr from the Image menu then highlight Off or JPEG File Type JPEG Qualit 2 Press the OK button Digital Exp Corr Exposure Bias Loak Noise Reduction Sharpening Level Setting Exposure Bias If you use more than one KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Pro SLR c Digital Camera in your studio you may want to adjust the exposure so that all of your cameras produce consistent output You can set the Exposure Bias in 0 5 to 0 5 in 1 10 stop increments Exposure Bias is applied to JPEG images on the camera It is not applied to Raw images on the camera Rather the information is saved and applied when the images are processed in the KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Photo Desk software 1 Choose Exposure Bias from the Image menu then highlight the S z desired setting JPEG
56. The settings must have the same names on both cameras c Repeat for all need Click Balance settings 2 Load identical Job Tracker files into the memory of both cameras see page 5 10 The settings must have the same names on both cameras NOTE Ifthe Job Tracker file named in the User Setup is no longer in camera memory Job Tracker will be disabled A time and date stamp is associated with each image file Inside your camera a CR 2032 Coin Cell battery maintains the time and date for one to two years If this battery loses its charge you must replace the battery and reset the time and date 1 Choose Time Date from the Tools menu then choose Time or Date 2 Ifyou chose Time press the right or left side of the Five way control to select hours minutes or seconds Press the top or bottom of the Five way control to change the value If you chose Date press the right or left side of the Five way control to select year month or day Press the top or bottom of the Five way control to change the value 3 Press the OK button 5 17 Configuring your Camera Using the Vertical Release 5 18 You can lock or unlock the camera s vertical shutter release or set it to Auto Auto The vertical shutter release operates when the camera is in portrait orientation turned 90 clockwise or counterclockwise Unlock The vertical shutter release operates when the camera is in any orientation Lock The vertical shut
57. alance from the Capture menu choose Click Balance then highlight Image and press the OK button The selected image appears 3 Press any side of the Five way control to move the eyedropper over a neutral gray area of the image 4 Press the OK button The pixel values in the area under the eyedropper are sampled 7 3 Controlling Exposure Displaying the Saved Settings Menu 1 Choose White Balance from the Capture menu choose Click Balance Eat then highlight Saved 2 Press the OK button to display the Saved Settings menu Save Load from Card Delete Settings Using a Saved Setting For saved settings to appear in the list you must first do one of the following Save a setting on the camera Save a setting to a card using the KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Photo Desk software on your computer then load the setting from the card 1 Choose Saved Settings from the Saved Settings menu then highlight a setting 2 Press the OK button 7 4 April 28 2004 Saving a Setting on the Camera saved 7 Settings Saved Settings Load from Card Delete Settings s eave CS851359 to memory as a selectable Click Balance setting April 28 2004 Controlling Exposure Select an image Choose Save lt image gt from the Saved Settings menu then press the OK button Press the OK button to save the setting and close the confirmation screen Controlling Exposure Loading Settings fr
58. amera apart The camera is shipped as a single unit 1 5 Important Information Electromagnetic Emissions VCCI 1 6 ta RL CHOC VORA AMEN EE CT CORRE RERM CHAT A LEK HES SROTCEMAVET TORACE ERT SEOBRANSZTEMBOET 7 TORE 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 the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between your camera and receiver Connect your camera into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help ESLER E YEAS VCCI DE This is a Class B product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for Interference from Information Technolo
59. an 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 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 KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Pro SLR c Digital Camera for repair you should pack the unit in its original packing materials according to the repacking instructions located on the shipping container Packing will be the purchaser s responsibility if the original packaging has been discarded or is not available Return of the repaired or replaced equipment to the customer can be expected five to seven business days from the date the equipment is received by the service center April 28 2004 D 3 Warranty Product Support Options During the warranty period for the KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Pro SLR c 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 Kodak via mail fax or through Kodak s World Wide Web site
60. attery slot on the camera and turn the latch clockwise To remove lift the latch turn the latch counterclockwise and slide the battery out You can determine the charge status of an inserted battery by viewing the Battery icon on the Top Status LCD When the icon blinks you need to replace the battery The shutter locks when the icon blinks a 11 Full q al Low NX a y a Insufficient a N April 28 2004 Powering Your Camera Conserving Batteries Your camera has battery save features that do the following e Puts the camera into a low power mode if you don t touch any controls for a specified period of time see page 5 2 Turns off the exposure meter if you don t touch any controls for a specified period of time see page 5 3 Turns off the Image LCD if you don t touch any digital buttons for a specified period of time see page 5 2 To maximize battery performance turn the camera off or remove the battery when not in use For more information on battery conservation go to http www kodak com go DCS NOTE You can change the battery save time for the camera or Image LCD or change the Meter Off time see page 5 3 Situations Using Extra Use of a telephoto or wide angle fisheye lens and constant autofocusing Battery Power Frequent use of the Image LCD e Cold temperatures Frequently turning the camera on and off Setting the Meter Off Time custom setting to Never April 28 2004 3 5 Pow
61. aved to the root directory of the memory card as lens txt IMPORTANI Do not edit or rename this file If you do it may not work properly in the camera IMPORTANT Save your current user list to your computer before loading a new one The new list will be merged with your current list and new lenses or changes not already in the camera will be applied If you change the strengths for a lens and there are changes for that lens in the new list your changes will be overwritten Insert the memory card containing the list in the camera Choose Lens Optimization from the Capture menu choose Setup then choose Load List Press the OK button Press OK in response to the confirmation screen If a file named lens txtis in the root directory of the memory card itis saved to the camera April 28 2004 Configuring your Camera Defining New Lenses If you use a lens that is not in the camera s master list you can define a new lens and add it to the user list You can Define a new fixed lens see page 5 39 Define a new zoom lens see page 5 40 Delete a defined lens from the user list see page 5 41 e Edit the name of a defined lens see page 5 42 Defining New Fixed Lenses 1 Mount the appropriate lens on the camera 2 Choose Lens Optimization from the Capture menu choose Setup then choose New Fixed Lens New Zoom Lens Save Lang Hama amen 3 Focus at infinity and press the OK button Mourit
62. b tracker file gt Choosing this option writes the job tracker data from the active file to the header of subsequently captured Job Tracker Ma Hone i Language S78 images This file must have been previously loaded If no file has been Time Date Load loaded this option does not appear in the menu Firmware Hotk ay Folder File Naming _ Load There can be one active job tracker file at a time This file can be loaded from a memory card or from camera memory 2 Press the OK button Saving a Job Tracker File You create and save job tracker files on the computer Do the following to to a Card save a job tracker file to a card so that it can be loaded in your camera On the computer 1 Place a CF card in the computer s card reader 2 Using KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Photo Desk Software save the IPT file to the card Alternatively you can save the file to your hard drive and copy it to a card later 5 10 April 28 2004 Configuring your Camera Loading aJob Tracker File from a Card 1 Insert the card in the camera 2 Choose Job Tracker from the Tools menu then highlight Load 3 Choose Load from Card If you chose Load from Card and there are two cards in the camera highlight a card 4 Highlight the file to be loaded 5 Press the OK button The file is loaded into camera memory and becomes the active job tracker file April 28 2004 5 11 Configuring your Camera Loading aJob Tracker File Fro
63. can be lost Do not remove a memory card the KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Pro Battery or the KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Pro DC Power Module from the camera while the memory card icon on the Digital Status LCD or the Card Busy LED are blinking The blinking indicates that data is being read from or written to the card You may lose data if you remove a card at this time Operate your camera only from the type of power source indicated on the name plate of the KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Pro DC Power Module A line voltage outside this range can destroy the power module and or the camera Use only the KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Pro DC Power Module included with your camera or available from Kodak as an accessory Do not plug other adapters into the camera The KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Pro DC Power Module is for indoor use only Do not use the supplied KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Pro DC Power Module for any purpose other than for the KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Pro SLR c Digital Camera Use the Image LCD to verify that a picture was captured correctly during your photo session Do not attempt to replace the Focus screen Return the camera to an authorized KODAK service center if the focus screen needs replacing April 28 2004 Important Information Important Safeguards and Precautions April 28 2004 Read Instructions Read all the safety and operating instructions before operating your camera Follow Instructions Follow all operating and usage instructio
64. complete 8 MACINTOSH The browser changes the hgx file into a sit file J Double click the sit file to expand it into a folder containing a readme file and a prosirc hin file WINDOWS Double click the downloaded exe file and unzip the file to a folder on your computer After unzipping a readme pdf file and a prosirc bin file appear in the folder Read the information in the readme file 10 Copy the firmware file proslrc bin to the root directory of a memory April 28 2004 Default Keset Vertical Release FolderfFile Naming Job Tracker Language Version_ 4 5 0 Tene Date Firmware Firmware update will take about 30 seconds April 28 2004 Configuring your Camera card IMPORTANI You must update the camera firmware using a memory card You cannot update the firmware using the IEEE 1394 interface 11 Insertthe card straight into your camera 12 Puta fully charged battery in your camera and turn the camera on 13 Choose Firmware from the Tools menu then highlight Update 14 Press the OK button A progress screen appears while the firmware is updating The update takes about 30 seconds IMPORTANT After the firmware has been written to the camera memory the camera reboots and loads the new firmware This may take up to fifteen seconds during which time the camera does not appear to be functioning Do not adjust camera controls or turn the camera off and on while the rebooting procedure
65. de Depending on the lens there may be some restrictions when using it from the left side of the camera NOTE Before using the Remote Controller cover the Viewfinder eyepiece with the Viewfinder cap see page 2 23 to prevent stray light from entering the viewfinder The Remote Controller already has batteries installed On the Remote Controller 1 Select the delay time If you select the shutter releases immediately after you press the the Transmit button Ifyou select ee the shutter releases 3 seconds after you press the the Transmit button The electronic sound beeps during the 3 second countdown 2 Select channel 1 2 or 3 by sliding the switch on the side of the Remote Controller 5 27 Configuring your Camera Setting the Camera to Remote Control Mode Cancelling Remote Control Mode 5 28 When using the Remote Controller use either AF or Manual focus to set the lens focus for the scene then switch the lens to the MF position If the lens is leftin AE the camera performs an autofocus when it receives the signal from the Remote Controller and you will not be able to verify the correct focus 1 Press and hold the FUNC button The Top Status LCD shows the mark Continue pressing the FUNC button and rotate the C Dial to select the channel same channel as the Remote Controller Release the FUNC button After you set the channel the mark appears on the Top Status LCD Check that the s
66. de of the Five way control to display the menu option associated with the next or previous Hotkey position 3 Release the Hotkey button to enable the menu option April 28 2004 2 17 About Your Camera a Lens Your camera uses CANON EF lenses or SIGMA lenses with a CANON EF mount see page B 1 Mounting the Lens 1 Turn the D Dial to ore 2 Remove the camera s body cap and the lens rear cap 3 Align the red mark on the camera mount with the red dot on the lens Insert the lens into the mount on the camera and rotate the lens clockwise until it snaps into the locked position NOTE To ensure proper connection do not press the Lens Lock button while mounting the lens 2 18 April 28 2004 Removing the Lens Shutter Button April 28 2004 About Your Camera Press the Lens Release button and turn the lens counterclockwise until it stops Gently remove the lens from the camera body NOTE On the mount surface of the lens there are a number of electric contacts Keep them clean to ensure proper connection To avoid damaging them put on the lens rear cap when the lens is off the camera Light from the scene you are photographing strikes the imager when the camera s shutter is open The imager converts this light into a digital image Your camera has an approximately 14 million pixel imager with an ISO range of 160 1600 Raw files or 160 800 JPEG files The Shutter button has two posi
67. ded that you choose Raw or Raw JPEG Consider Raw files as your digital negative Refer to DCS Camera Manager Help for instructions on capturing images Occasional Verification Captured images appear on the computer monitor when you are running DCS Photo Desk Editing Images See page 9 4 9 6 April 28 2004 10 Flash Photography This section covers general instructions for performing flash photography with the KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Pro SLR c Digital Camera DCS Pro SLR c Your flash s operation may be different from what is described here Refer to its instructions manual for more information Compatible Flash Units The DCS Pro SLR c is compatible with the following flash models SIGMA Electronic Flash CANON EOS Speedlites MacroLite Ring MR 14EX Macro Twin Lite MT 24FX ST E2 E TTL Transmitter 4 CAUTION Flashes with excessive trigger circuit voltage will damage your camera Your camera is not compatible with sync voltages of 250V or higher April 28 2004 10 1 Mounting a Hot Shoe Flash Mount an optional CANON Ex series Speedlite or a SIGMA FF 500 DG Super flash to the Hot Shoe See your strobe s instruction manual for mounting information Hot Shoe Connecting a Studio Flash Attach the sync cord from your studio strobe system to the PC Sync oe terminal The terminal is threaded to provide a secure connection NOTE When using the PC Sync terminal you can obtain the fastest fla
68. dit transfer copy and save images using the included software or you can send them to a lab e Create folders on the computer hard drive for storing images Use meaningful names to help you locate the images Backup your original images on a CD or Zip disk If you save images as JPEG on your camera you can open and edit them in any image editing application Two editing applications are included with your camera These applications allow you to do enhanced DCS specific image editing Refer to each application s associated Help KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Photo Desk Allows you to open Raw dcr or JPEG jpg files perform DCS specific image edits then save the images in a variety of formats KODAK PROFESSIONAL Extended Range Imaging File Format Module Allows you to open ERI JPEG files It reconstructs extended dynamic range color gamut images and displays a preview You can perform a limited set of DCS specific image edits then acquire the images into ADOBE PHOTOSHOP or ADOBE PHOTOSHOP Elements April 28 2004 Capture Workflow KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Platforms WINDOWS and MACINTOSH Photo Desk When you open Raw images in DCS Photo Desk you can do the following Crop and rotate e Color balance Sharpen Reduce noise e Check camera settings Create IPTC data Print Correct color moire Perform Exposure compensation e Manage color KODAK PROFESSIONAL Platforms WINDOWS and MACINTOSH Extended Rang
69. e The Exposure Meter can display the exposure error up to 3 stops from correct exposure in 1 3 stop increments If the exposure error is more than 3 stops the Exposure Meter blinks April 28 2004 Bulb Setting bulb 15 oy ml if April 28 2004 Controlling Exposure Use the Bulb setting when a long exposure time is required for a night scene or a very dark subject Use a tripod when capturing images with the Bulb setting NOTE Chose Long as the Long Exposure setting when using Bulb Choose Longer for times longer than two seconds see page 5 19 1 Rotate the D Dial to Single Frame shooting 2 Set the Mode Selector lever to M 3 Rotate the S Dial counterclockwise until bulb appears in the Top Status LCD Rotate the C Dial to set the aperture value 4 Press and hold the Shutter button to open the shutter The shutter remains open until you release the Shutter button 7 15 Controlling Exposure Auto Exposure Lock Auto Exposure Lock is used to lock the camera s exposure values on an off center subject It is available when the camera is in Manual Focus or Continuous Autofocus mode In Single Autofocus mode the exposure is locked when the lens autofocus is completed Itis recommended that you use the AEL function with Center Area Metering mode 1 Set the Exposure Metering mode to Center Area metering see page 7 7 2 Center the subject inside the viewfinder then press and hold the AEL button 3
70. e Auto Review from the Review menu then highlight Off 3 sec 5 sec or 10 sec 2 Press the OK button External Video Overexp Indicator Display Contrast GO Display Activati Sula Review Image Mode Manu Slide Show You can run a slide show of camera images on the Image LCD and video monitor or just on the Image LCD 1 Connect and enable external video if you want the slide show to appear on a video monitor see page 12 1 2 Select the mode choose Slide Show from the Review menu then Se Kan car highlight Off Continuous Loop or Single Show Hajar Ms In Continuous Loop mode all specified images appear then the Display Contrast sequence is repeated until you press the Cancel button Display Activation In Single Show mode the slide show continues until all selected images have appeared once or until you press the Cancel button Continuous Loop Single Show April 28 2004 11 9 Working with Images on the Camera 3 Select the images to appear in the slide show Choose Slide Show from the Review menu then highlight All on cards All in folder Tagged on cards or Tagged in folder 4 Select the length of time for each image to display choose Slide Show from the Review menu then highlight 3 sec 5 sec or 10 sec Starting Stopping a Slide Show Choose Slide Show from the Review menu then highlight Start to start the show Press the Cancel button at any time to stop the s
71. e Imaging When you open ERI JPEG files in the Extended Range Imaging File Format File Format Module Module you can do the following before acquiring into ADOBE PHOTOSHOP Rotate e Color balance Perform Exposure compensation Manage color April 28 2004 9 5 Capture Workflow Capture Workflow when the Camera Is Connected to a Computer Preparation Connect to Computer apture amp Evaluate Capture Images Occasional Edit Test Images Verification Connecting to a Computer Connect the DCS Pro SLR c to your computer and power supply and Power Supply Use the included AC adapter as your power supply You can use a battery but the AC adapter provides an unlimited source of power Starting the Capture KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Camera Manager is included with your Software camera Start this software and use it to capture images when your camera is connected to a computer Refer to its associated Help Device and Media Install the included software Preparation Calibrate your monitor and printers regularly for example weekly Set up folders on your computer to hold images as they are captured Name folders according to studio needs or procedures Capturing and Evaluating Review and evaluate images and make necessary adjustments using Test Images Included software e Camera tools Capturing Images Specify whether you want files saved as Raw JPEG or Raw JPEG If you expect to edit the file it is recommen
72. e OK button To turn off the Image LCD press the Cancel button If the Image LCD is not in Image mode press the Cancel button more than once April 28 2004 Digital Status LCD April 28 2004 About Your Camera The Digital Status LCD provides the following information Status information Capture related information interactive shortcuts to associated menu options on the Image LCD Review related information Helpful messages Brief descriptions of highlighted menu options Brief procedural instructions Capture related status information When the Image LCD is turned off or when you lightly press the Shutter button the Digital Status LCD displays capture related information and provides shortcuts to associated menu options on the Image LCD NOTE The Digital Status LCD shown here appears when the camera is in Advanced mode In Basic mode only some of the information appears CF Card SD MMC Card Crop aspect ratio Raw resolution JPEG resolution JPEG guality White balance 2 a amp Estimated images remaining on card Review related status information When the Image LCD is in Image mode the Digital Status LCD displays information about the selected image Current image White balance SAET IS rs Raw resolution Current folder D ossTeEVE LP JPEG resolution Helpful messages As you perform operations appropriate messages appear 2 MB fies to card 2 13 About Yo
73. e charger adapter 3 Using the appropriate international power cord plug the charger adapter into an electrical outlet The Power LED is green when the charger adapter is powered NOTE You cannot charge batteries while the power module cable is connected Powering Your Camera using a Battery Charging Batteries Power LED 1 Remove the power module cable from the charger adapter if it is connected 2 Plug the charger adapter into an electrical outlet The Power LED is green when the charger adapter is powered 3 2 April 28 2004 Powering Your Camera 3 Insert a battery in the battery slot on the charger adapter The appearance of the Charging LED varies depending on the status of the charging operation Color Action Charging Status one blink 0 50 complete green 50 70 complete three blinks 70 complete green constant Charge complete red blinks about once sec Charge pending red blinks rapidly 4 Remove the battery when the charge is complete the green light stays on constantly 5 Let the battery cool down for 15 to 30 minutes Put the battery in the charger again until the green light indicates that charging is complete NOTE For optimum battery performance periodically discharge the battery before charging April 28 2004 3 3 Powering Your Camera Inserting Removing Batteries Checking Battery Status 3 4 To insert slide a charged battery in the b
74. e return and line termination captured images available Scan Shoot Ascanned bar code value is File type must be RAW Select written to the image header Scan Shoot scan a bar code then capture an image Previous Atextstring from the When you select New Images connected device is written or Previous Image a Serial In to the header of previously Status option becomes eee Shoot Up to eight scanned bar File type must be RAW Select code values are written to Scan Shoot Multi scan up to the image header eight bar codes then capture an image Status This option appears when See page 15 3 you select New or Previous 15 2 April 28 2004 Serial Data Collection and Global Positioning System Serial In Status When you choose New Images or Previous Image from the Serial In menu the Serial In Status choice becomes available When you choose Status one of two screens appears If the connected device is sending data a message indicates the most recent data received Data Received ABC 234 If there is no device connected or if a connected device is not currently sending data this message appears Ne data reneived Serial Out Mode When the serial port is in Serial Out mode your camera sends data to a remotely connected device NOTE Serial In and Serial Out modes can work simultaneously 1 Choose Serial Port from the Tools menu then choose Serial Out 2 Select a Serial Out option described b
75. e you the correct exposure Center Area metering Your camera measures the scene brightness only within the circle in the viewfinder This mode is suitable when you wish to base the exposure on a very small portion of the scene and ignore the lighting or brightness of rest of the scene Average metering Your camera measures the average brightness of the entire scene with special emphasis on the center area It then calculates the best exposure for this average brightness Exposure Modes In selecting the Exposure mode you can choose whether you want to set the shutter speed and or lens aperture automatically or manually Your camera has four exposure modes Program Auto Exposure P Aperture Priority AE A Shutter Speed Priority AE S Manual M April 28 2004 7 7 Controlling Exposure Program Auto Exposure Mode e 25 89 Cl cus a ANN NN SIENNA FINN ANN 4 0 NNT 0 3 ui TITINNN TINN W 5e 5 HE IN 7 8 In Program AE mode the camera automatically selects an appropriate combination of shutter speed and aperture values The combination is based on a variety of factors including the selected Exposure Metering mode the brightness of the scene and the ISO setting 1 Rotate the D Dial to the desired setting in the Drive area 2 Set the Mode Selector lever to P 3 Lightly press the Shutter button to verify the focus and exposure display in the viewfinde
76. eesseeee 7 12 Mania Exposure Modena aan nan da TH 7 13 ai boga 2 TMG ANN DA NA AN AA AAN NA PAR 7 15 PUI TOS E Fool Nana EA ANN SA AA NA AD NA E PN S 7 16 6 April 28 2004 Exposure CO ena ab tan ysis 7 17 Cancelling Exposure COMPCNSANON ato ea aan ana 7 17 Au TOT AG Ke ato A E NE A an aa 7 18 Cancelling Auto Bracketitig abon 7 19 Using Auto Bracketing with Exposure CompensatiOn ccccccsescssssssssssesssesesssssssssesssssessscsssesssvenees 7 19 8 Focusing Ae nana 8 1 Ao OTAGO OS ne an anne 8 1 SNN OPT OA na AT GEA AA PN AA DAN PT DP 8 1 Situations where Autofocus May Not Work as Fxpected ooWooooWoo Won 8 2 Solecung Me oo anta 8 2 SCLEC TM GMO AUNO IO CUS ZO TG aan eh abi 8 3 Capturing Images in Single AF Mode sena onar Kia Ba AR nata 8 4 Capturing Images in Continuous AF MOG co imew0momomm du koes kmsana 3 4 FC TIN CG sce ani 8 5 Mena o0 e AEE E E E oa Na Ta Ra 8 5 9 Capture Workflow Capture Workflow when the Camera is Not Connected to a Computer ooooWoooooa 9 1 Device and Media Prepara NON as ea na anaon Ban ha aan 9 2 Capturing and Evaluating Test IMages en nnti 9 3 Capa Age r ta T nenen aa 9 3 JCC ASI Mell Ve an na An A A 9 4 Tan ne na Dai 9 4 Png I O era an nana Dona an ane 9 4 KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Photo Desk oooo oma 9 5 KODAK PROFESSIONAL Extended Range Imaging File Format Module o oo 9 5 Capture Workflow when the Camera Is Connected to a Computer
77. elow Folder File Nanning Job Tracker Menu Choice Tma Date bir ware Hotkey Ssenal In Serial Out None Baud Rata A text string containing the image number of the just captured image is sent to the connected device April 28 2004 15 3 Serial Data Collection and Global Positioning System Setting the Baud Rate Before transmitting data between the camera and a connected device you must set the baud rate required by the device NOTE Follow the device manufacturer s recommendations for baud rate 1 Choose Serial Port from the Tools menu then choose Baud Rate 2 Select the required baud rate Job Tracker Language 5 TnsiDats Pin ara Hotkey Sarial In Serial Out Baud Pate Global Positioning System Your camera has a Global Positioning System GPS feature which receives GPS data from a connected GPS unit and writes information about the current camera location to the image header Requirements for Using To use the GPS feature on your camera you need the following the GPS Feature GPS unit that supports standard NMEA data transfer GPS serial cable from vendor supplying GPS units RS232 3 5 mm cable to connect to the camera 15 4 April 28 2004 Serial Data Collection and Global Positioning System Using the GPS Feature 1 Connect the appropriate end of the GPS serial cable to the Remote Release Accessory port on your camera Connect the other end of the cable to the GPS
78. en you use two cards you can specify that one card is standby or that captured images are saved to both cards as Raw JPEG or Raw PEG When one card is set to standby no images are written to that card until the other card is full When the other card is full subsequently captured images are written to the standby card using the same file type When neither card is standby captured images are written to both cards You can write different file types to two cards for example Raw to one card and JPEG to the other You can also choose the JPEG file type The following table provides examples of some ways to set up file types CF Card SD MMC Card No redundancy JPEG Standby Raw Standby Multi purpose redundancy JPEG Complete redundancy Raw Raw Raw JPEG Raw JPEG 6 3 Setting up Cards Folders and Files 1 When using one card choose the appropriate card CF Card or MMC SD Card from the Capture menu then choose Raw JPEG or Raw PEG When using two cards choose the appropriate card from the Capture menu then choose Raw JPEG Raw JPEG or Standby 2 Press the OK button Raw Resolution JPEG Resolutlor 3 With two cards repeat steps 1 and 2 for the second card ra ana iman kii NOTE Only one card can be standby Tn Shortcut You can also access this function using the Digital Status LCD shortcut File Type and ISO The ISO range for Raw files is 160 to 1600 The ISO range for JPEG files is 160 to
79. er File Naming NOTE When the Camera Battery Save time elapses both the Image LCD Job Tracker and the Top Status LCD turn off To exit the Battery Save state turn the D Dial to OFF then turn it to Single Frame shooting Alternatively lightly press the Shutter Release button yo r NOTE Ifthe camera has an IFFE 1384 connection to a computer that is Battery Save Camera turned on the camera never enters the Battery Save state As long as the IEFE 1394 connection remains the camera stays awake checking to see if the DCS Camera Manager software is running on the computer 1 Choose Battery Save from the Tools menu choose Display then highlight the desired time out 2 Press the OK button The Image LCD turns off when the Display Battery Save time elapses SE eren Camera 5 2 April 28 2004 Custom Settings i Disabled R Remote Channels Off Sound Cues Off Meter Off Time 10 sec Custom Settings Table April 28 2004 Configuring your Camera You can change Custom Settings using the Custom Settings menu See the table below for a complete list of custom settings 1 Choose the desired setting from the Custom Setting menu CSM then highlight an option 2 Press the OK button Mirror Prerelease Time delay for Mirror Lock Up 0 5 sec 1 sec default default function see page 5 26 5 Sec Bracket Order Ordered sequence of frames for exposure bracketing Disabled de
80. era and lightly press the Shutter button The flash fires and the camera calculates the Flash Exposure Lock Continue to press the AEL button and release the Shutter button The AEL icon in the viewfinder will be on Recompose the scene Lightly press the Shutter button then capture the image NOTE Ifthe Custom Setting Soft Press AE L is enabled when a compatible flash unitis installed on the DCS Pro SLR c a soft press of the Shutter button performs the Flash Exposure Lock function See Custom Settings Table on page 5 3 and Compatible Flash Units on page 10 1 April 28 2004 Flash Photography Flash Exposure Compensation You can use Hash Exposure Compensation to adjust the flash s output Generally the compensation setting remains enabled until you set it back to zero The incremental and total amount are a function of your flash See its instruction manual If you have a compatible flash installed you may also adjust the flash output by using the Exposure Compensation function on the camera Flash Exposure Bracketing With Hash Exposure Bracketing you can capture bracketed images of the same subject at three different flash exposure levels The order of the bracketed images the total bracket range and the bracket increment are controlled by your flash See the instructions included with your flash Previewing Flash Results You can preview the effects of your flash setup using the camera s Dep
81. ering Your Camera CR 2032 Coin Cell The included CR 2032 coin cell battery maintains the time and date on your camera when it is not powered This battery has an average life span of one to two years Purchase replacement batteries from your camera dealer 1 Slide the coin cell into its carrier so that the sign on the cell and the carrier are on the same side While you can force the cell in the other orientation it will not work in your camera Improper insertion will not damage your camera but the time and date will not be maintained 2 Slide the carrier into the carrier slot on the camera Disposing of Batteries For disposal or recycling information please contact your local authorities or in the U S A the Electronics Industry Alliance www eiae org 3 6 April 28 2004 4 The Basics This chapter describes the functions available in Basic mode and provides basic instructions for composing focusing and capturing images Basic Mode Your camera has two modes for accessing digital functions Basic and Advanced modes Using Basic mode you can change settings on some digital functions All other digital functions are set to factory defaults When you become familiar with your camera change to Advanced mode and access the entire set of digital functions Basic mode functions include April 28 2004 ISO White Balance Raw Resolution JPEG Resolution Format Card Display Contrast Overexposure Indicator Time
82. ets appropriate shutter speed for correct exposure Manual You select both shutter speed and aperture according to indications on the exposure meter The numbers on the lens aperture ring that indicate the relative size of the lens aperture opening The image histogram shows the range and distribution of tonal values for an image The tick marks at the bottom of the histogram represent photographic stops relative to the factory determined 18 gray level The range of stops is from 3 to 7 The double bar tick mark indicates the exposure value associated with 18 gray Tick marks to the right of the double mark indicate one stop increments brighter than 18 gray and tick marks to the left indicate one stop increments darker than 18 gray ISO is 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 that of ISO 400 When you change the ISO setting on your camera you adjust the sensitivity of the imager equivalent to the corresponding film sensitivity Joint Photographic Experts Group has established a standard method for compressing and decompressing digitized images If the rate of compression is high the file size will be small but picture quality will be decreased April 28 2004 LCD Microdrive NTST Shutter Speed White balance April 28 2004 Liquid Crystal Display Your camera has
83. eview menu then highlight Off or On 3 Press the OK button When the overexposure indicator is turned on areas of overexposure isplay Activation Kuta Pawan flash on and off Side Show Image Mode Menu Changing Display You can change the contrast and lighten or darken the images displayed on Contrast and Brightness the Image LCD NOTE Changing the contrast does not affect the stored images only the view of the images on the Image LCD 1 Choose Single Image mode 2 Choose Display Contrast from the Review menu Side Show nage Mode Menu 3 Press the OK button Two slider bars and a gray scale appear 4 Press the top or bottom of the Five way control to lighten or darken the image 5 Press the left or right of the Five way control to adjust contrast Use the gray scale bar as a guide in adjusting contrast 11 8 April 28 2004 Working with Images on the Camera Auto Review When you enable the Auto Review feature the Image LCD turns on when you Capture an image then displays the image for the amount of time you specify After the specified amount of time the Image LCD turns off If you lightly press the Shutter button while the image is displayed the Image LCD turns off If you manipulate any digital buttons while the image is displayed the Image LCD stays on and the display changes appropriately NOTE Ifthe Image LCD is on when you capture an image the Auto Review feature has no effect 1 Choos
84. f interest box enabled first press the Cancel button to disable the region of interest box The right side of the Five way control navigates forward to higher numbered images in the folder the left side navigates backward If you continue navigating forward after the last image in the folder the first image appears If you continue navigating backward after the first image in the folder the last image appears A blank screen appears before the first or last image to indicate that the display is wrapping e Press and hold the Nav button then press the right or left of the Five way control to display every tenth higher or lower numbered image in the selected folder The Location bar appears at the bottom of the Image LCD in Single Image mode in Multiple Image mode or in Zoom mode when the Region of Interest box is disabled The bar indicates the position of the current image relative to the other images in the selected folder As you navigate through the images in Multiple Image mode the images are highlighted one at a time Release the Five way control when the desired image is highlighted As you navigate in other Image modes the displayed image is selected when you release the Five way control Working with Images on the Camera Overexposure Indicator You can indicate areas of overexposure in Single or Multiple Image Display modes 1 Choose Single or Multiple Image mode 2 Choose Overexp Indicator from the R
85. f the data on the card becomes corrupted If you have used a card for several sessions for example two or three dozen you may want to format it on the camera you will be using so that the full capacity of the card is available Deleting images does not reclaim all space on the card There are two ways to format a card Quick Format Removes the directory structure but does not erase data This type of format takes relatively little time to complete It may be possible to recover files after a quick format if they have not been overwritten Secure Erase Erases all information and cleans up the card This type of format takes longer to complete You cannot recover files after a secure erase NOTE Cards are formatted in PC DOS format 1 Choose CF Card or SD Card from the Capture menu then highlight Quick Format or Secure Erase 2 Press the OK button to format the card and dismiss the confirmation screen Press the Cancel button to dismiss the confirmation screen without formatting the card The Card Busy LCD and the appropriate Card icon in the Digital Status LCD blink while the format is taking place When the blinking stops the format is complete April 28 2004 Setting up Cards Folders and Files Recovering Deleted Files The Recover feature lets you recover image files recently deleted from a memory card You can recover files if The card was last formatted using your DCS Pro SLR c camera The files
86. fault Soft Press AE L Auto Exposure Lock with soft press of Shutter button 5 3 Configuring your Camera see Oo aan TR Remote Channel Assignment Assignmentofchamelsto Of default infrared Remote Control n Sound Cues Assignment of sound cues to AF Complete various camera functions Off NOTE You can also turn the AF 1 beep Lock sound cueonoroff default using the Flectronic Sound function Card full Off default 1 beep 2 beeps 3 beeps Meter Off Time Time delay for camera s 10 seconds exposure metering system to default Never see page 5 30 5 4 April 28 2004 Firmware Checking the Firmware Version User Mode Default Reset Vertical Release Folder File Naming Job Tracker Language MERE NN 5 0 Trne Date Firmware Kodak DCS Pro SLR Ic sal number PSLRC 04158 Firmware version 4 5 0 Total actuations 987 April 28 2004 Configuring your Camera Firmware is the software program that runs within your camera and controls its operation You can View information about your current firmware version Download new firmware versions from the Kodak Web site and update the firmware in your camera see page 5 6 Enable optional firmware features NOTE You must register your camera see page 1 1 before you can download firmware 1 Choose Firmware from the Tools menu then choose the firmware version 2 Press the OK button Configu
87. g DCS Photo Desk Advantages to an IEEE 1394 Connection You can capture images and then view them on your computer within seconds Advantages to a Card Reader You do not need a camera present to access images from your computer Many laptop computers do not have IEEE 1394 connections however they do have card readers You do not need to be connected to a computer when you originally take the picture April 28 2004 13 1 Connecting to Your Computer Connecting Your Camera to the Computer 4 CAUTION Do not use IEEE 1394 repeaters when connecting your camera Doing so can damage the camera Connect your camera to the computer using an IEEE 1394 cable This cable is needed to quickly transfer images from the camera to the computer You can leave the camera and computer on while connecting or disconnecting the two You must have an IFEE 1394 connection available on your computer 1 Connect the KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Pro Charger AC Adapter or charge and insert the KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Pro Battery NOTE Although you can use a battery it is highly recommended that you use the charger adapter as insurance against possible loss of data if the battery should lose its charge 2 Install the KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Host Software for Macintosh or Windows based computers if you have not already done so 3 Connect the 6 pin end of the cable into any available port on the IEEE 1394 adapter card on your computer
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89. ges captured in rapid succession are initially stored in the camera s internal memory buffer This lets you continue shooting without having to wait for images to be written to the CF card The internal memory buffer can store about 20 images at Raw 13 5 MP resolution Once the memory buffer is full the shutter will be disabled until some images have been transferred to the CF card April 28 2004 Self Timer To Cancel the Self Timer April 28 2004 Configuring your Camera Use the Self Timer to include yourself in the picture or to avoid camera shake Use a tripod or place the camera on a stable surface before using the Self Timer When you set the Self Timer to 10s the shutter will be released 10 seconds after you fully press the Shutter button When you set the Self Timer to 2s then the shutter will be released 2 seconds after you fully press the Shutter button After you compose the picture lightly press the Shutter button and adjust the focus When you fully press the Shutter button the viewfinder display disappears and the Self Timer is activated During the Self Timer countdown you hear an electronic beeping sound which speeds up during the last two seconds The Top Status LCD displays a countdown of the remaining time 1 Rotate the D Dial to either 2s or 10s 2 Ifyou are using an Exposure mode other than Manual cover the eyepiece with the supplied viewfinder cap see page 2 23 or with your hand before pressing the Sh
90. gy Equipment VCCI If this is used near a radio or television receiver in a domestic environment it may cause radio interference Install and use the equipment according to the instruction manual April 28 2004 April 28 2004 Important Information 1 7 Important Information 1 8 April 28 2004 ny 2 About Your Camera Nomenclature Camera Front Camera Strap eyelets Depth of Held Preview button Remote Control sensor Lens Release button Professional Vertical Shutter button 9 Remote Release Accessory port April 28 2004 2 1 About Your Camera Camera Back ISO button Viewfinder AE Lock button Hotkey button oo Exposure Compensation SS AF Zone button Microphone Cancel button Delete button Menu button Tag Record button Nav button Digital Status button OK button Five way Control Image LCD Digital Status LCD Media Door latch Media door Card Busy LED Camera Top D Dial Drive dial Hot shoe S Dial Shutter dial C Dial Command dial Metering Mode button Shutter button Function button AF Mode button Top Status LCD A Mode selector lever Hotkey button Nae soc zy Exposure Compensation _ 2 AF Zone button ISO button p AE Lock button Diopter adjuster 2 2 April 28 2004 About Your Camera TS Camera Bottom Camera Strap eyelet Tripod mount Name plate Battery slot Left Side PC Sync terminal Coin cell battery slot Video port IEEE 1394 port
91. h Sync mode Maximum flash synchronization speed 1 180 sec 1 6000 sec with a high speed flash FP Flash Metering system TTL full exposure metering Metering modes 6 Segment Average Center Area April 28 2004 A 1 Specifications Exposure Compensation 3EV in 1 3 EV steps Program AE shiftable Aperture Priority AE Shutter Speed Priority AE Manual Viewfinder magnification 50 mm lens 0 77X infinity Diopter adjustment 3 to 1 dpt Viewfinder coverage Approximately 92 horizontal and vertical Focal length magnification 1 0x Viewfinder information Center Area metering Autofocus frame Flash indicator Focus indicator Shutter speed AE Lock indicator Aperture value Exposure meter Auto bracketing Top Status LCD Sound setting Shutter speed Frame count Auto bracketing ISO Exposure meter Aperture value Metering mode Remote control AF mode Battery indicator Digital Status LCD backlit Capture information interactive White Balance ISO CF and SD MMC Cards Estimated images remaining on cards Crop aspect ratio JPEG quality Raw and JPEG resolution Review information read only Current image number current folder number Crop aspect ratio White Balance Resolution ISO Tool tips 1 8 130 000 dot low temperature polysilicon TFT LCD Custom Settings Mirror Prerelease Bracket order Soft press AE L IR Remote Channel Sound Cues Meter Off Time A 2 April 28 2004 Specificati
92. h a maximum aperture of F5 6 or faster the focus indicator in the viewfinder appears when correct focus is attained 8 5 9 Capture Workflow This chapter outlines two general workflows to help you manage images captured on your KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Pro SLR c Digital Camera DCS Pro SLR c The workflows may vary between studio sessions and between different types of photography jobs on locations The following workflows are described Image capture when the camera is not connected to a computer Image capture when the camera is connected to a computer Capture Workflow when the Camera is Not Connected to a Computer Device amp Media Capture amp Evaluad NP Capture Images Occasional Preparation Test Images Verification Transfer Images April 28 2004 9 1 Capture Workflow Device and Media Preparation 9 2 Install the included software Calibrate your monitor and printers regularly for example weekly Charge one or more batteries Insert a battery Set the time and date if needed Set the Exposure mode Choose an Exposure Metering mode Set the Autofocus mode If you have used a memory card for several sessions two or three dozen you may want to format it on the camera you will be using so that the full capacity of the card is available and the Recover Card feature will function Insert each memory card to be used and check the Back Status LCD to be sure there is adequate space available Delete images
93. harpness and edge definition in high contrast areas for example eyes Adjustlens focus and or check and adjust the depth of field Color Click Balance neutralizes color shifts in Repeat as necessary when lighting subseguently captured images conditions change Scene content and Appearance of image on Image LCD Look for undesirable details such as closed composition Zoom Image mode eyes Recapture image if needed Capturing Images Set up any of the following as needed e Vertical Release Intervalometer Job Tracker Self Timer Press the Shutter button or the Vertical Shutter button to capture the image April 28 2004 9 3 Capture Workflow Occasional Verification Transferring Images Editing Images 9 4 To assure the highest image quality evaluate test images at each location and at the various illuminance conditions Also use the Image LCD regularly to verify that images are captured and stored correctly You may want your customer to review images while still on location View images using one of the following Image LCD using one of several Image modes e Connected video monitor The Image LCD is disabled when this is in use Remove the memory card from the camera and plug it into a laptop computer View the images using KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Photo Desk software When the photo session is complete insert the memory card in a card reader connected to your computer You can then open e
94. have not been overwritten When you recover files a folder named Recover is created and the recovered files are saved there NOTE You cannot capture images to the Recover folder NOTE Only insert one memory card in your camera when using the Recover feature 1 Choose CF Card or SD Card from the Capture menu then highlight Recover 2 Press the OK button A Recovering files message appears followed by a Recovery complete message Quick Format willbe performed 3 Press the OK button before recovering April 28 2004 6 7 Setting up Cards Folders and Files Determining Write Speed You can determine the speed at which your camera writes data to the CF card Write speeds are measured in Megabytes per second Mbytes sec NOTE Write speed improves if you turn the Image LCD off when capturing images For the Most Accurate Write 1 Ifan SD or MMC card is inserted set the card to Standby and remove Speed Measurement the card Insert a CF card Select RAW file type Set the RAW resolution to 13 5 Select Single Image review mode Turn off the Image LCD Capture one or more images an Turn on the Image LCD and choose Write Speed from the Capture oa TO AMA SEE menu ge ae Ketika The write speed for the last saved image appears Capture Folder NOTE Repeat steps 6 8 at least 3 times and average the results as readings can vary slightly DA DN OT A WD N Standby Raw Resolution Quick Fo
95. he Video Format is set properly Connecting 1 Connect a video cable not included with a 2 5mm phone plug to the Video port 2 Connect the other end of the video cable to your monitor NOTE Your dealer has a compatible KODAK video cable catalog number 1817774 April 28 2004 12 1 Viewing Image LCD Information on External Video Enabling External Video 1 Choose External Video from the Review menu 2 Choose NISC or PAL to enable the Video port Choose Off to disable the port 3 Press the OK button NOTE The selection of NISC or PAL must match the capabilities and setup of your video monitor NOTE When the External Video is set to PAL a smaller font size appears on the Image Display LCD Deactivate PAL video to return to a larger font size 12 2 April 28 2004 13 Connecting to Your Computer There are two ways to access KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Pro SLR c Digital Camera DCS Pro SLR c images from your computer Connect the camera to the computer using an IEEE 1394 cable then capture images using the KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Camera Manager software If you use DCS Camera Manager s Capture Preview mode you can view images on your computer as they are captured Once DCS Camera Manager transfers images to your computer you can open adjust and process them using the KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Photo Desk software Remove the memory card from the camera insert it into a card reader then open the images usin
96. how Images Allon cards Interval 3 sec 11 10 April 28 2004 Working with Images on the Camera Deleting Images You can delete a single image all images in a folder or on a card or all untagged images in a folder or on a card Associated sound files are also deleted IMPORTANI When you capture a JPEG Raw or Raw JPEG image to one or two cards up to four copies of the image are saved If you delete the image all copies are deleted To retain backup copies of the image remove the second card before deleting 1 Ifthe Image LCD is off press the OK button to turn it on in Image mode If the Image LCD is in Menu mode press the Menu button one or more times to change to Image mode 2 To delete images in a folder select a review folder To delete a single image select the image 3 Press the Delete button 4 Press any side of the Five way control to highlight the desired option Untagged 5 Release the Five way control to delete a single image or to display a in ra r confirmation screen when more than one image is to be deleted Anin 6 Press the OK button to accept the change and dismiss the Image confirmation screen NOTE You may be able to recover deleted files if they have not already Untagged been overwritten on cards April 28 2004 11 11 Working with Images on the Camera Tagging Images 11 12 Esta Print w Image You can tag one or more images for a variety of operations
97. hutter Speed display shows Lens aperture reset switch is Replace or repair lens Err in the Top Status LCD defective Main mirror is out of sequence Turn the camera off then on with camera firmware The Top Status LCD does notlight Battery is exhausted Replace the battery see page 3 4 up Autofocus does not work The Focus Mode switch onthe Setthe Focus Mode switch on the lens to AF lens is set to M see page 8 1 The lens is not properly Mount the lens correctly see page 2 18 mounted Difficulty seeing images on the Image LCD is dirty Clean the Image LCD see page 14 2 Image LCD Image LCD is worn out Contact your camera dealer No image appears on the external Video cable is not inserted Insert the video cable correctly see video monitor correctly page 12 1 C 4 April 28 2004 Appendix D 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 PROMPTLY RETURN THE CAMERA UNUSED ALONG WITH THE ACCOMPANYING MATERIALS IN THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Pro SLR c Digital Camera THIS WARRANTY APPLIES ONLY TO EQUIPMENT PURCHASED IN THE UNITED STATES Kodak warrants your KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Pro SLR c Digital Camera to be free from defects in material and workmanship for 1 year from the day of purchase Warranty Repair Coverage Apr
98. iewfinder display For example If you set Exposure Compensation to 1 0 and Auto Bracketing to 0 7 the viewfinder displays the values seen in the following table Exposure Compensation 1 0 amp shift value 0 0 Exposure Compensation 1 0 amp shift value 0 7 Exposure Compensation 1 0 amp shift value 0 7 NOTE The table show a bracketing exposure sequence of appropriate under over You may change the sequence using a the Bracketing Order Custom Setting see page 5 3 April 28 2004 7 19 S Focusing You can set up your KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Pro SLR c Digital Camera DCS Pro SLR c to focus automatically described below or in situations where autofocus or focus lock are not effective you can focus manually see page 8 5 Autofocus With autofocus the camera does much of the work reguired to properly focus an image NOTE You can only use Autofocus with AF Lenses With mirror lenses and some specialized lenses you can use the camera only in Manual Focus mode Autofocus Modes Your camera has two autofocus modes Single AF with Focus Priority When you lightly press the Shutter button focus tracking occurs until the subject stops moving Focus then locks and the focus indicator appears in the Viewfinder You cannot release the shutter until focus locks Continuous AF with Release Priority When you lightly press the Shutter Release button focus tracking occurs until you release the button Setting Aut
99. il 28 2004 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 Kodak may replace it 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 D 1 Warranty 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 damage of equipment while in transport to a
100. ing a setting from a memory card 7 6 saved settings menu 7 4 saving a setting on the camera 7 5 using a saved setting 7 4 using the current image 7 3 COMPACTFLASH cards 6 1 computer connecting to 13 1 13 2 disconnecting from 13 3 configuring your camera 5 1 connecting camera to computer 13 1 CR 2032 coin cell 3 6 crop aspect ratio 6 11 custom settings 9 3 custom settings table 5 3 Index D DCS Pro SLR c back 2 2 bottom 2 3 front 2 1 media door 2 4 side 2 3 2 4 top 2 2 turning on and off 2 6 defaults resetting 5 13 delete button 2 9 deleting images 11 11 depth of field preview button 2 21 digital buttons 2 7 digital exposure correction 6 14 digital status button 2 9 shortcut to menu options 2 16 shortcut to menu options in basic mode 4 3 digital status Icd 2 13 basic mode 4 3 diopter 2 20 display contrast changing in basic mode 4 8 display contrast changing 11 8 disposing of batteries 3 6 drive mode 5 23 electromagnetic emissions 1 6 exposure 7 1 exposure compensation 7 17 exposure metering systems 7 7 choosing 7 7 exposure modes aperture priority auto 7 11 capturing images in 7 7 manual 7 13 programmed auto 7 8 shutter priority auto 7 12 external video 12 1 connecting 12 1 enabling 12 2 choosing the type 6 3 JPEG resolution 6 12 naming 5 8 RAW resolution 4 6 6 12 recovering after deletion 6 7 types 6 3 firmware downloading to your com
101. ired function 2 Press Hotkey button Intervalometer to Hotkey position 1 April 28 2004 Configuring your Camera Hotkeys provide shortcuts to freguently used digital functions Your camera has built in settings for five Hotkeys You can clear settings or reset the Hotkeys to different digital functions according to your own workflow NOTE The Digital Status button provides shortcuts to specific capture critical functions Use Hotkeys for functions not already available through the Digital Status button 1 Choose Hotkey from the Tools menu choose Reset or Clear then choose a Hotkey position 1 5 2 Ifyou chose Clear press the OK button The Hotkey position will be unassigned If you chose Reset the instructions at the left appear Press the OK button 3 Navigate through the menus and highlight the function to be assigned 4 Press the Hotkey button 5 Press the OK button 5 9 Configuring your Camera Using Job Tracker You can enter International Press Telecommunication Council IPTC data on your computer using KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Photo Desk Software then load the data into camera memory where it can be included in image headers The data follows the IPTC standard job tracker files have a IPT extension 1 Choose Job Tracker from the Tools menu then choose one of the _ amp following Mode i ss ip ane os None No job tracker data is written to the image headers lt jo
102. ital Status LCD function menu has a disabled appearance Menu with highlighted menu option for first Hotkey position April 28 2004 2 11 About Your Camera Display Activation External Video Overexp Indicator Display Contrast Q Display Activation Enable All Auto Pesek Side Show Image Mode Mey Turning Off the Image LCD If you use your right eye when capturing images your nose may accidentally press one of the buttons on the left side of the camera Nav Menu Digital Status or Hotkey If you use your left eye when capturing images your nose may accidentally press the OK button on the right side of the camera If this is a problem you can disable the buttons so you don t accidentally turn on the Image LCD 1 Press and hold the Menu button and press the right or left side of the Five way control to highlight the Review menu 2 Release the Menu button 3 Press the top or bottom of the Five way control to highlight the Display Activation option 4 Press the right side of the Five way control to display a the Display Activation menu Press the top or bottom of the Five way control to highlight one of the following Enable All The buttons on the left and the OK button on the right can turn on the Image LCD OK only The buttons on the left are disabled and cannot turn on the Image LCD Disable OK The OK button on the right is disabled and cannot turn on the Image LCD 5 Press th
103. ivity of the camera system to light Increasing or decreasing the ISO increases or decreases sensitivity The ISO range is 160 1600 Raw files or 160 800 JPEG files See page 6 4 You can change the ISO in 1 3 stop increments You can set ISO using the Image LCD see below or using camera controls 1 Choose ISO from the Capture menu then choose the desired setting 2 Press the OK button Shortcut You can also access this function using the Digital Status LCD shortcut 1 Press and hold the ISO button and rotate the C Dial to select the ISO value Release the button when the desired value appears The ISO settings are in 1 3 stop increments 2 To confirm the ISO setting press the ISO button The ISO icon and the current ISO setting appear in the Top Status LCD NOTE Alower ISO setting generally produces images with less digital noise compared with images with higher ISO settings However lower ISO image captures require slower shutter speeds wider apertures more light or some combination of the three The higher ISO settings provide greater photosensitivity which is advantageous when capturing images in dim lighting conditions but the images contain more noise You must analyze the scene and the desired results when choosing the ISO setting April 28 2004 Configuring your Camera Drive Mode Drive Area of the D Dial Use the Drive area of the D Dial to access the following functions Mirror Lock Up
104. ject is placed in the center and exposure value of the composition is fixed the brightness of the background will not influence the exposure even if the composition changes and the subject is moved from the center of a screen Use the AE lock button Using a built in sensor the camera adjusts the focusing automatically In AF mode you can lock the focus on the main subject For example compose the desired subject in the center of the viewfinder With the focus locked at the same setting you can re compose the picture with the subject off center and capture images Press the Shutter button half way to use this feature The lens opening of the iris diaphragm inside the lens The amount of light which strikes the image sensor is adjusted by the iris diaphragm The f number focal length diameter of the aperture indicates the size of this opening The aperture size can be made larger or smaller A large aperture low f number gives bright results and a small aperture high number gives darker results For saving the battery power your camera automatically turns off if you do not touch any camera controls Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor CMOS can perform signal amplification on a per pixel basis Significant current flows only during the switching operation Therefore a CMOS image sensor can scan data rapidly sustain high speed operation and consume less energy The numerical expression of the tone of the light produced by a
105. m Camera Memory 1 Choose Job Tracker from the Tools menu then highlight Load 2 Choose Load from Memory then highlight a file 3 Press the OK button The file becomes the active job tracker file Selecting a Language You can select the language that appears in the Image LCD and Digital Status LCD English Japanese French Italian German Spanish Simplified Chinese Portuguese or Korean 1 Choose Language from the Tools menu then highlight a language 2 Press the OK button 5 12 April 28 2004 Configuring your Camera Resetting Defaults You can restore digital settings and camera settings to the factory defaults 1 Choose Default Reset from the Tools menu then highlight Digital Settings Camera Settings or Both 2 Press the OK button 3 Press the OK button to accept the change and dismiss the confirmation screen April 28 2004 5 13 Configuring your Camera User Setups Creating a New User Setup Vertical Heteane Fotder File Narming Jom Tracker Language AIA Timaloste Firmware Setup name HJO _ 5 14 Using User Setups you can save a snapshot of camera settings and menu options You can then select this collection of settings and the camera is configured accordingly User Stups are useful when more than one individual uses the same camera Fach user can save their preferences for easy reuse User Stups are also useful for different applications for example setups for wedding
106. maller depth of field tending to blur the background This would be appropriate for portrait photography 1 Rotate the D Dial to the desired setting in the Drive area 2 Set the Mode Selector lever to A 3 Lightly press the Shutter button to verify the focus and select the desired aperture value by rotating the C Dial D 4 Verify the setting in the vewfinder N 5 cou 55 i ee z ANN 41 TIT NNN If the appropriate shutter speed is out of the range due to the subject NN being too bright or too dark the shutter speed indicator blinks If the Subject is too bright set the aperture value to a smaller one larger ITN number If the subjectis too dark set the aperture value to a larger one smaller f number until the indicator stops blinking You may also adjust the ISO setting which causes the exposure value to change April 28 2004 7 11 Controlling Exposure Shutter Speed Priority Auto When you set the desired shutter speed in Shutter Speed Priority AE mode Exposure Mode the camera selects the appropriate aperture value for correct exposure You can achieve stop action effects by selecting a fast shutter speed or express the feeling of motion speed for a moving subject by selecting a slow shutter speed 1 Rotate the D Dial to the desired setting in the Drive area 2 Set the Mode Selector lever to S 3 Lightly press the Shutter button to verify the focus and rotate the S Dial to set the shutter speed
107. nder sunlight tungsten or fluorescent illumination Your camera must be adjusted so that colors will be represented accurately under different types of illumination This adjustment is called white balance Glossary 3 Index A aperture priority auto exposure mode 7 11 auto exposure bracketing 7 18 auto exposure lock 7 16 autofocus 8 1 situations where autofocus may not work as expected 8 2 basic camera operations 4 15 basic menu using 4 2 basic mode 4 1 changing display contrast 4 8 checking the firmware version 4 10 digital status lcd 4 3 formatting a card 4 7 hotkey button shortcut to menu options 4 14 setting 4 2 setting ISO 4 4 setting resolution 4 6 setting time and date 4 13 setting user mode 4 13 turning overexposure indicator on and off 4 9 updating firmware 4 11 batteries battery save time 5 2 charging 3 2 checking status 3 4 conserving 3 5 CR 2032 coin cell 3 6 disposing of 3 6 inserting 3 4 bracketing 7 18 browsing through images 11 7 C camera back 2 2 April 28 2004 bottom 2 3 cleaning 14 2 front 2 1 handling 14 1 media door 2 4 side 2 3 2 4 storing 14 5 top 2 2 turning on and off 2 6 camera care 14 1 camera straps 2 24 cancel button 2 8 capturing images vertical orientation 5 18 card reader 13 3 CF cards 6 1 charging batteries 3 2 cleaning the imager 14 3 cleaning your camera 14 2 click balance 7 3 deleting saved settings 7 6 load
108. ng compressed software files you may want to ask for help from a friend who has experience Checking the Firmware You can view information about your current firmware version Version 1 Choose Firmware from the Basic menu then highlight the firmware version 50 White Balance Raw Resolution 1 ri Idr Format Card Display Contrast Overexposure Ind TenelDate 2 Press the OK button Kodak DCS Pro SLRJc serial number PSLRC 04158 Firmware version 4 5 0 Total actuations 987 4 10 April 28 2004 Updating Firmware 1 1 The Basics Using your computer s web browser go to www kodak com go dcssoftware Enter your email address and click the Continue button Register your camera if the registration page appears Select Firmware DCS Pro SLR c and click the Download Software button Read all of the information on the firmware download page It contains important information about the firmware update including data about compatible KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS host software bug fixes new features and other pertinent information Select the download file for your operating system For WINDOWS machines click the filename ending in exe For MACINTOSH machines click the filename ending in hgx Follow the instructions that appear IMPORTANT Pay attention to the filename and the location where 8 the file is saved You will need to find and access this file once the download is complete
109. ng the Lens Name 28 105mm 35 45 C EF Omen 1 4 C EF USM 24mm 28 CEF Edit Marne samm 35 5 samm f2 a 0 Wimm F4 5 0 men 129 0 5 42 NOTE This feature is available for lenses that you defined Itis not available for lenses that you added from the master list In addition to assigning strength values to lenses in the user list you can add information to help you identify the lens While you can add any text we recommend that the first letter be the first letter of the lens manufacturer Predefined first letters are C CANON K TOKINA N NIKON Q OUANTARAY S SIGMA T TAMRON V VIVITAR Select an appropriate first letter for other lenses 1 Choose Lens Optimization from the Capture menu then highlight the lens in the user list 2 Press the right side of the Hive way control to display the Strength screen Choose Edit Name April 28 2004 Configuring your Camera 3 Enter text a To enter a character press the right or left side of the Five way control to highlight the character then press the OK button b To change a character highlight gt or lt then press the OK button to move to the next or previous character in the folder name c When finished highlight and press the OK button April 28 2004 5 43 Configuring your Camera Changing the Strength Determining the Optimum Strength 5 44 You can change the strength of a lens in the user list two ways
110. ns Controls Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions Heed Warnings Heed all warnings on your camera and in the operating instructions 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 Handling Handle your camera with care Treat the imager as you would your best lens Do not drop your camera Do not place your camera on an unstable surface It can fall causing serious injury to persons and serious damage to your camera Dust If 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 dripping or splashing water or near salt spray and do not immerse your camera in water or other liquids Do not use the KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Pro Charger AC Adapter near water for example near a sink or in a wet room or basement Disposal This digital camera contains lead Disposal of lead may be regulated due to environmental considerations For disposal or recycling information please contact your local authorities or in the U S A the Electronics Industry Alliance www eiae org 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
111. nt of push to click the cable in place Nothing appears in the Top Status Battery is exhausted Replace the battery see page 3 4 LCD Battery is improperly installed Insert the battery properly Part of the Battery icon is offin Battery is low Have a fresh battery ready the Top Status LCD The Batteryicon blinks in the Top Battery is exhausted Replace the battery see page 3 4 Status LUD Battery is not functioning for Remove then insert the battery and turn the unknown reason camera on April 28 2004 C 1 Troubleshooting Problem Cause Remedy SS Shutter does not release Battery is exhausted Replace the battery see page 3 4 D Dial is set outside of the Drive Set s D Dial to one of the settings in the Drive area area see page 5 23 Camera cannot get proper focus Focus on a different subject or use Manual in Single AF mode focus see page 8 5 Memory card is not inserted or Insert the memory card correctly see is inserted incorrectly page 6 2 The camera is busy writing to Wait until the Card Busy light turns off see the memory card page 6 2 Memory card is full Insert a new card see page 6 2 or delete unwanted images see page 11 11 Shutter does not release Try resetting defaults see page 5 13 Camera seems to be locked Cannot get out of custom settings The buttons on the camera back Battery Save is activated lightly press the Shutter button don t wo
112. ntly evaluate and review images in the camera NOTE Occasionally there are a few pixels in the LCD that are either brighter or darker than the scene depicted These pixels few in number do not affect the quality of the captured image Furthermore they do not affect the evaluation of a scene the exposure or color of the image or the control of the camera You are able to fully utilize all the camera features and performance in this instance Use tabbed menus to access digital functions NOTE The Image LCD screen shown here appears when the camera is in ing Advanced mode In Basic mode only some of the information White Balance appears Capture Folder CF Gard MM Card a standby Raw Resolution 13 5 MP JPEG Resolution 12 3 MP Crop Aspect Ratio 2x3 Long Exposure Long 2 10 April 28 2004 About Your Camera Turning On the Image LCD All of the buttons listed below turn on the Image LCD ifitis off Some of the buttons provide shortcuts to specific functions on the Image LCD Browse images OK button Nav button Navigate menus Menu button Digital Status button shortcut Hotkey button shortcut Digital Displayed on Image LCD Sutton p OK Jit Tast accessed Image mode Tast accessed Image mode mode Last Sa Single or a Image mode with Nav overla Menu Last accessed menu with last accessed menu option highlighted Digital Status Menu with highlighted menu option for selected Dig
113. nu then choose Manual 3 Press the right side of the Five way control to display the edit boxes 4 Press the right or left side of the Five way control to highlight a box Press the top or bottom of the Five way control to change a value NOTE The strength must be between zero and 99 5 Press the OK button Select a Lens from the User Once you add a lens to the user list see page 5 35 or define a new lens List see page 5 39 you can select it 1 Choose Lens Optimization from the Capture menu then choose a lens 2 Press the OK button Jamm 2BCEF ve April 28 2004 5 33 Configuring your Camera When you Change Lenses If you have selected a lens from the user list and you later change the lens you should select the new lens before shooting If you capture an image and the lens does not match your selection the camera will attempt to automatically select the new lens The camera will ask you for help if itis uncertain which lens you are using One of the following events will occur e Ifthereis one possible match in the user list or the master list that lens is automatically selected If there are two or more possible matches in the user list or the master list the list of possible matches appears Ifthere are no possible matches in the user list or the master list the camera switches to Auto NOTE If you use the wrong lens in Basic mode the Auto method will be used With two
114. nu then press the top or bottom of the Five way control to highlight a menu option Press the OK button April 28 2004 Digital Status LCD Quarter resolution JPEG aur WE files to card Using the Digital Status LCD to Highlight Menu Options White Balance ao A Raw Resolution 13 5 MP Format Card Lema Display Contrast Overexposure Ind Off TenelDate a 10 50 31 Piraware w 425 0 User Mode ae Basic April 28 2004 The Basics The Digital Status LCD displays shown here appear when the Basic menu is displayed In Advanced mode additional information appears Capture related status information When the Image LCD is turned off or when you lightly press the Shutter button the Digital Status LCD displays capture related information and provides shortcuts to associated menu options on the Image LCD Review related status information When the Image LCD is in Image mode the Digital Status LCD displays information about the selected image Helpful messages When you highlight a menu option a brief description appears When you perform operations brief procedural instructions appear The Digital Status LCD and the Digital Status button provide a shortcut to some menu options 1 Press and hold the Digital Status button to highlight the last used function on the Digital Status LCD and to highlight the associated menu option on the Image LCD The menu has a disabled appearance 2 Continue to pres
115. ode see page 7 13 2 Turn on the flash and verify that the flash charges and its ready light comes on Follow the instructions in the flash manual to put it into E TTL mode The Viewfinder Flash indicator should be on and not flashing 3 In Program Auto Exposure mode Focus the subject In Aperture Priority AE Shutter Speed Priority AE or Manual mode Lightly press the Shutter button to verify settings 4 Fully press the Shutter button to capture the image April 28 2004 10 3 Flash Photography High Speed Sync Mode Use High Speed Sync mode FP Flash when you want a shutter speed higher than 1 180 sec For example you might use this mode in daylight to blur the background by using a larger aperture to create a catchlight in the subject s eyes or to fill in the shadows on the subjects face Flash Exposure Lock 10 4 Set the flash to High Speed Sync mode 2 Set the Exposure mode to either S or M then set the desired shutter speed Use Flash Exposure Lock FE Lock to control the exposure of a specific area within a scene Select Normal or High Speed Sync mode on your hot shoe mounted flash Turn on the flash and verify that the flash charges and its ready light turns on Focus on the subject Aim the camera so that the area of the scene where flash exposure is to be locked appears in the Center Area Metering circle in the Viewfinder Press and hold the AEL button on the cam
116. of any kind on your camera 1 3 Important Information 1 4 Attachments Do not use attachments that are not recommended The use of such attachments may cause hazards and serious damage to your camera Overloading Do not overload power outlets and extension cords this can result in a risk of fire or electrical shock 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 Camera Cables Use only the cables supplied with your camera Lightning For added protection for your camera during a lightning storm or any time when you will leave your camera unattended for long periods of time unplug the KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Pro Charger AC Adapter from the power outlet and disconnect the camera from the computer Memory cards Memory cards not supplied with the camera are fragile devices that can be damaged if not treated with care See the documentation accompanying any card you obtain to ensure that you are handling it as specified and that you are using the card within its operating ranges for temperature humidity condensation etc Humidity Condensation We recommend operating your camera within the range of 15 to76 relative humidity non condensing If condensation occurs added time may be required to read from
117. ofocus 1 Set the lens Focus Mode switch to AF 2 Lightly press the Shutter button and autofocus starts When it completes check the sharpness of the subject on the focusing screen April 28 2004 8 1 Focusing Situations where Although your camera is equipped with highly precise AF system in some Autofocus May Not Work cases autofocus does not work as expected as Expected Low contrast subjects such as a blue sky or a blank wall or when the color of the subject is same as the background The subject is located in a very low light environment e Overlapping near and far objects such as an animal behind a fence Asubject moving at a high speed Subjects with repeated patterns such as windows in a building In such situations please use one of the following focusing methods e Use Focus Lock see page 8 5 to focus on another subject that is about the same distance from the camera as your subject Set the lens to M mode and focus manually Selecting the Autofocus Mode Press the AF Mode button and turn the C Dial to select either the EF Single AF Mode or Continuous AF Mode icon on the Top Status LCD 8 2 April 28 2004 Focusing Selecting the Autofocus You can set the active Autofocus zone Zone 1 Lightly press the Shutter button to wake up the camera 2 Press the Exposure Compensation AF Zone button twice in quick succession Continue pressing the button after the second press The c
118. om a Using the DCS Photo Desk software you can save settings to the root Card directory of a card These filenames have WB extension IMPORTANT Settings must be saved to the root directory or you will not be able to load them into your camera You can then put the card in your camera and load the settings into camera memory A maximum of 10 settings can be stored in camera memory 1 Choose Load from Card from the Saved Settings menu choose a card if two are inserted then highlight a setting 2 Press the OK button to load the setting Deleting Settings To make room in camera memory for new settings you can delete settings that you no longer use 1 Choose Delete Settings from the Saved Settings menu then highlight a setting 2 Press the OK button to delete the setting and close the confirmation screen 7 6 April 28 2004 Controlling Exposure Exposure Exposure Metering Modes You can choose from three Exposure metering modes Select the mode which best suits your subject s lighting and the exposure effect you desire Choosing a Metering Mode Press and hold the Metering Mode button then turn the C Dial to select a Metering mode 8 Segment metering Your camera measures the scene brightness by independently measuring eight areas of the scene It then analyzes the data and sets the correct exposure for the main subject Even under strong back lighting or complex lighting situations your camera will giv
119. ons AE Bracketing 3EV 1 3 EV steps normal under over 3 channel Infrared included Yes 2 sec or 10 sec Electronic Strobe E TTL autoflash with compatible strobes ee PC Sync Terminal provided 13 5 MP 4500 x 3000 6 MP 3000 x 2000 3 4 MP 2250 x 1500 8 MP 1125 x 750 Raw resolution 13 5 MP 4500 x 3000 6 MP 3000 x 2000 3 4 MP 2250 x 1500 Image file formats a Raw archive file user selectable compression level Standard or ERI JPE Host interface IEEE 1394 single 4 pin IEEE 1394 port 400 MB s Drive mode Single or Continuous Accessory interface Remote Release cable GPS Serial cable Removable storage 1 Type II CF compatible CF card 1 SD MMC card Detects 90 rotation about optical axis Host software KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Photo Desk KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Camera Manager KODAK PROFESSIONAL Extended Range Imaging File Format Module PC Sync Terminal Threaded polarity insensitive 1 180 sec maximum sync speed Date and time Date and time is associated with each image file Can be reset April 28 2004 A 3 Specifications Power source KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Pro Battery or KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Pro Charger AC Adapter Activated by lightly pressing the Shutter button Battery power confirmation In Top Status LCD when camera is on Tripod mount 1 4 inch Burst Depth The burst depth maximum number of images in a burst varies depending on the image resolution and the file format The
120. or more to make room for the new setup see page 5 16 2 Insert the memory card containing the setting to be loaded see page 6 2 3 Choose User Setups from the Tools menu then choose Saved 4 Choose Load From Card choose CF Card or MM Card then choose Saved User Setups the setting to be loaded te WED _CER_UST Sarama WED RECUST ress the OK button Delete WED_FAMUST The setup is loaded into camera memory and the camera is WED _OUT UST configured to that setup Saving a Setup to a Card Once a setup is in camera memory you can save it to a card 1 Insert a memory card see page 6 2 2 Choose User Setups from the Tools menu then choose Saved 3 Choose Save to Card then choose the setting to be saved saved User Setups To Cards STO The setup is saved to the card s root directory ciee April 28 2004 5 15 Configuring your Camera Deleting Setups from You can save up to ten setups in camera memory If there are already ten Camera Memory setups saved you must delete one or more setups before new setups can be saved or loaded 1 Choose User Setups from the Tools menu then choose Saved 2 Choose Delete then choose the setup to be deleted caved User Setups 3 Press the OK button Load From Card Save To Card 4 Press the OK button again to respond to the confirmation screen Selecting a User Setup You can select setups that are in camera memory Once selected the came
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122. progress 15 When the Image LCD turns back on press the OK button to acknowledge the update message 16 Repeat steps 12 14 to update the second firmware copy in your camera When this second update completes you will not receive the firmware update message 4 12 April 28 2004 The Basics Setting the Time Date A time and date stamp is associated with each image file A CR 2032 coin cell battery maintains the time and date for approximately one to two years If this battery loses its charge you must replace the battery and reset the time and date 1 Choose Time Date from the Basic menu So White Balance 2 Press the right or left side of the Five way control to select hours Faw Resolution minutes or seconds Press the top or bottom of the Five way control to change the value Format Gard Display Contrast 3 Repeat step 2 for year month and day Overexposure Ind 4 Press the OK button Shortcut User Mode You can also access this function using the Hotkey shortcut Setting User Mode Follow the steps on page 4 2 to choose Basic or Advanced mode April 28 2004 4 13 The Basics Using the Hotkey button to Highlight Menu Options Sa White Balance rl Resolution Io Contras Overexposure Ind TenelDate Firmware User Mode White Balance Raw Resolution 13 5 MP JPEG Resolution a 15 5 MP Format Card Display Contrast F Overexposure Ind Off TimeiDate Firmware User Mode 4 14
123. puter 5 6 updating in basic mode 4 11 firmware version checking 5 5 checking in basic mode 4 10 flash photography 10 1 focus 8 1 locking 8 5 focus modes 8 1 8 2 manual 8 5 folders creating 6 10 naming 5 8 selecting for captured images 6 9 setting crop aspect ratio 6 11 formatting memory cards 6 6 four way switch 2 7 G glossary 1 1 H handling your camera 14 1 histogram mode 11 3 histogram interpreting 11 3 hot shoe 2 22 hotkey button 2 9 shortcut to menu options 2 17 shortcut to menu options in basic mode 4 14 hotkeys setting 5 9 I image lcd 2 10 turning on 2 11 image mode menu changing the duration of its display 11 2 image selecting 11 7 April 28 2004 imager 2 19 cleaning 14 3 images deleting 11 11 reviewing see reviewing images tagging 11 12 inserting batteries 3 4 intervalometer 5 20 changing settings 5 21 ISO 5 22 setting in basic mode 4 4 setting using camera controls 5 22 setting using the image lcd 5 22 J job tracker 5 10 loading file from a memory cad 5 11 loading file from camera memory 5 12 om a computer file to a memory card 5 10 E quality 6 13 resolution 6 12 K KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Pro Battery 3 2 KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Pro Charger Adapter 3 2 using to charge batteries 3 2 using to power camera 3 2 KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Pro Power Module 3 2 L language selecting 5 12 LCDs digital status LCD 2 13 image LCD 2 10
124. r If the subject is too bright or dark both shutter speed and aperture value indicators blink and will show the limit values If you capture an image with these settings the image will be overexposed or underexposed When the 4 blinks the shutter speed is slow and the image can be blurred In this case increase the ISO or use a flash April 28 2004 Controlling Exposure The following graph shows exposure control in Programmed Auto Exposure mode OOA S N b io dl i BN 3 ME Eman F j d UM cee EF elo Fe 13 Li Mba Ti man EF Ik iHe Fe Lae 1 baru St a 1 3p Hd 124 H AP 10b0 Moi 00 E April 28 2004 7 9 Controlling Exposure Program Shift 7 10 You can change the combination of shutter speed and aperture value selected by the camera to combinations that give the equivalent exposure Program shift is cancelled after you capture an image Turn the C Dial and observe the shutter speed and aperture values change on the Viewfinder display NOTE You can t perform a program shift while using the flash April 28 2004 Controlling Exposure Aperture Priority Auto In Aperture Priority AE mode you control the depth of field by varying the Exposure Mode aperture After you set the aperture the camera determines the appropriate shutter speed When you select smaller apertures larger f numbers the depth of field is greater which is desirable for landscape photography A larger aperture has a s
125. r use Focus Lock see page 8 5 e See page 8 2 for situations where autofocus may produce unexpected results 3 Slowly press the Shutter button NOTE You can capture images in a vertical orientation see page 5 18 using Advanced mode see page 4 2 NOTE The last three digits of the image number appear on the Top Status LCD in the Frame Counter location April 28 2004 4 15 ny D Configuring your Camera This chapter describes features and methods for configuring your KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Pro SLR c Digital Camera DCS Pro SLR c Access most of the tools through the Tools menu on the Image LCD You must be in Advanced mode for the menus to appear See below Setting the User Mode Your camera has two user modes Advanced mode provides access to all digital functions Basic mode provides access to some digital functions Ifthe camera is in Advanced mode choose User Mode from the Tools menu then choose Basic Ifthe camera is in Basic mode choose User Mode then choose Advanced April 28 2004 5 1 Configuring your Camera Setting Battery Save You can set separate battery save times for the camera and the Image LCD Camera To conserve battery power your camera goes into a low power mode if not used for a specified amount of time 1 Choose Battery Save from the Tools menu choose Camera then highlight the desired time out Default Reset Vertical Release 2 Press the OK button Fold
126. r Moda Daylight Standard Daylight Warm Daylight Cool Daylight Tungsten Standard Tungsten Warm Tungsten Cool Tungsten Fluorescent Standard Fluorescent PTER Flash Standard Flash z Warm Flash Cool Flash Studio Flash An approximate Kelvin temperature scale value associated with the selected Preset setting appears in the Digital Status display April 28 2004 4 5 The Basics a Setting Raw Resolution The three resolutions for Raw files are 13 5 MP Full resolution Raw images 4500 x 3000 6 0 MP Half resolution Raw images 3000 x 2000 3 4 MP Quarterresolution Raw images 2250 x 1500 1 Choose Raw Resolution from the Capture menu then highlight a resolution 2 Press the OK button NOTE The number of pixels varies depending on the crop aspect ratio Shortcut You can also access this function using the Digital Status LCD shortcut Setting JPEG Resolution The four resolutions for JPEG files are 13 5 MP Full resolution JPEG images 4500 x 3000 6 0 MP Half resolution JPEG images 3000 x 2000 3 4 MP Quarter resolution JPEG images 2250 x 1500 0 8 MP 0 8 resolution JPEG images 1125 x 750 1 Choose JPEG Resolution from the Basic menu then highlight a resolution 2 Press the OK button Shortcut You can also access this function using the Digital Status button and the Digital Status LCD 4 6 April 28 2004 The Basics Formatting a Card Format a card if it was fo
127. ra is configured according to that setup i a det 1 Choose User Setups from the Tools menu then choose the desired Masa 1 i Lisar Mode SA User Setups 1 2 Press the OK button Da Ribet It takes about two seconds for the camera to be configured to the new Vertical Reteate OR STD Fokderifila Naming POR OL setup Job Tracker Languaga SA Timealbate Firmware Editing an Existing Setup 1 Selecta User Setup 2 Change camera settings as needed 3 Create a new User Setup see page 5 14 4 When the name entry screen appears it shows the current setup name Highlight Y and press the OK button The setup is changed and saved to memory You can save itto a card if needed 5 16 April 28 2004 Using Setups on More than One Camera Time and Date Dafault Rasat Vertical Release Folder File Naming Jab Iratk6i Language jac Ne land 014447 Date m 20031121 April 28 2004 Configuring your Camera Most settings are transferred when you load User Setups that have been saved to a card using a different DCS Pro SLR c camera The exceptions are Click Balance and Job Tracker settings but you can work around these exceptions Before saving a User Setup on one camera and loading it on another 1 Stup Click Balance identically on both cameras a Capture the same image using both cameras then perform the same Click Balance on both images see page 7 3 b Save the Click Balance setting see page 7 6
128. rast Use the histogram see page 11 3 to see if you are using the full dynamic range Consider changing ISO see page 5 22 or using flash Some subject matter is out of Consider changing depth of field see focus page 2 21 or increasing the f number Images are blurry The Focus Mode switch on the the Focus Mode switch on the lens to AF lens is set to M see page 8 1 Hand movement or camera Press the Shutter button more gently or use the shake occurred when the Remote Controller or a tripod Shutter button was pressed Images in the viewfinder look Ne Adjust the Viewfinder Diopter see page 2 20 blurry The wrong language appears on Select the correct language see page 5 12 camera screens Incorrect date and time appears Date and time setting maybe Enter the correct time and date see incorrect page 5 17 April 28 2004 C 3 Troubleshooting Problem Cause Remedy OO O Image contrast is wrong in Image contrast is wrong in the Adjust using the Display Contrast feature see using the Display Contrast feature see Image LCD page 11 8 Exposure is off Capture a test image use the histogram see page 11 3 and zoom to 1 1 see page 11 4 to view luminometer readings and determine if exposure adjustments aperture shutter speed ISO are necessary Exposure Meter icon blinks in The Exposure settingis outof Choose an appropriate exposure value see the Top Status LCD range page 7 7 S
129. re and overexposure For example If you set the bracketing amount to 2 0 the indicator in the viewfinder appears as in the following table Fisitane BO Nesuret ae Second 2 0 EV deviation from Measured value frame Third frame E2000 2 0 EV deviation from Measured valu Measured value is the difference between the correct exposure value for the camera and your setting value NOTE The default Auto Bracketing sequence is appropriate exposure underexposure and overexposure You may change the sequence using the Bracket Order Custom Setting See page 5 3 April 28 2004 Controlling Exposure Notes For the first frame the NY mark is displayed continuously in the Top Status LCD For the second frame the NY mark blinks slowly For the third frame it blinks quickly In Self Timer mode the camera automatically captures three consecutive images You can change the Drive mode during the Auto Bracketing operation You cannot use Auto Bracketing mode with flash photography Auto Bracketing will not affect the output level of the flash Cancelling Auto Bracketing 1 Rotate the D Dial to RJ 2 Rotate the C Dial to set the bracketing amount to 0 0 3 Rotate the D Dial to the Drive area Using Auto Bracketing with You can capture images with both the Auto Bracketing and Exposure Exposure Compensation Compensation modes set The combined values of Exposure Compensation and Auto Bracketing appears on the V
130. response time in colder temperatures 14 5 top status LCD 2 10 lens 2 18 compatibility B 1 mounting 2 18 removing 2 19 lens optimization 5 31 locking focus 8 5 ong exposure 5 19 April 28 2004 Index portrait 6 15 product 6 15 M manual exposure mode 7 13 manual focus mode 8 5 memory cards 6 1 formatting 6 6 formatting in basic mode 4 7 inserting 6 2 removing 6 2 menu button 2 8 menus 2 14 navigating 2 15 MMC cards 6 1 MULTIMEDIA cards 6 1 multiple image mode 11 5 naming folders and files 5 8 nav button 2 8 noise reduction 6 15 O ok button 2 8 overexposure indicator 11 8 turning on and off in basic mode 4 9 Pp panning 11 4 pc sync terminal 2 22 powering your camera 3 1 using KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Pro Battery 3 2 using KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Pro Power Module 3 2 programmed auto exposure mode 7 8 R recording sound files 11 13 recovering files 6 7 region of interest box in zoom mode enabling and disabling 11 4 remote release accessory port 2 22 removing batteries 3 4 Index resetting defaults 5 13 resolution setting in basic mode 4 6 reviewing images 11 1 browsing 11 7 histogram mode 11 3 multiple image mode 11 5 on external video 12 1 selecting an image mode 11 1 zoom mode 11 4 enabling and disabling the region of interest box 11 4 luminometer crosshairs 11 5 S safeguards and precautions 1 3 SD cards 6 1 SECURE DIGITAL cards
131. ring your Camera Downloading Firmware to your Computer Firmware Features Updating Firmware 5 6 On your computer go to http www kodak com go dcssoftware and follow the instructions A few specialized features are built into the firmware and are only available with a key To enable a firmware feature on your camera you must first purchase a kit containing instructions and a certificate number one kit for each camera where firmware features are to be enabled The included instructions describe how to enable the feature on your camera Using your computer s web browser go to http www kodak com go dcssoftware Enter your email address and click the Continue button 3 Register your camera if the registration page appears ip Select Firmware DCS Pro SLR c and click the Download Software button Read all of the information on the firmware download page It contains important information about the firmware update including data about compatible KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS host software bug fixes new features and other pertinent information Select the download file for your operating system For WINDOWS machines click the filename ending in exe For MACINTOSH machines click the filename ending in hqx Follow the instructions that appear IMPORTANT Pay attention to the filename and the location where the file is saved You will need to find and access this file once the download is
132. rk Change the Battery Save time see page 5 2 Camera seems to contain hidden There can be hidden recycle bin Format the card in your camera see page 6 6 information There is less space folders on large cards if you on the card than there should be have deleted images from your card using WINDOWS OS 2000 Hidden recycle bin folders can make your card seem smaller than it should be Camera does not recognize the The card may be Try a different card card in the camera malfunctioning If you have access to the Image LCD menus The card may not work properly format the card in the camera see page 6 6 with the camera C 2 April 28 2004 Troubleshooting Problem Cause Remeay OO Card Busy LED and Card icon on Data is being written to the Do notremove the card until the blinking stops the Digital Status LCD are memory card blinking Accidentally deleted an image Use the Recover function see page 6 7 to recover all images that have not been overwritten Can t recover deleted images Copy any images on the card to your computer do a quick format see page 6 6 then use the Recover function see page 6 7 If the images have not previously been overwritten it may be possible to recover them Color is not right Change the white balance setting to match the current lighting see page 7 2 Consider capturing an image of a gray card and using Click Balance see page 7 3 Images have low cont
133. rmat JPEG Resolution Recover Crop Aspeci Ran Secure Erase Long Exposure gen ani 6 8 April 28 2004 Setting up Cards Folders and Files Folders for Captured Images You can select a folder to hold captured images You can also create and name new folders IMPORTANT When you select or create a folder and there are two cards in the camera the same folder is selected or created on both cards Selecting a Capture Folder 1 Choose Folder from the Capture menu then highlight a folder 2 Press the OK button April 28 2004 6 9 Setting up Cards Folders and Files Creating a New Folder Folder name sn ee ABCDEFG 123 HI JTL MN 456 OPQRSTU 7929 VWxY Z_ M 6 10 1 Choose Folder from the Capture menu choose New then choose one of the following The name of a new folder associated with the current naming scheme The name of a new folder associated with the default naming scheme A Custom option for creating a new naming scheme All naming schemes follow the DCF Digital Camera File Standard 2 Ifyou chose Custom this screen appears where you can name the folder The name must consist of three numeric characters followed by five alphanumeric characters You cannot change the numeric characters d C 3 Pre To enter a character press the right or left side of the Five way control to highlight the character then press the OK button To change a character highlight g
134. rmatted incorrectly or if the data on the card becomes corrupted If you have used a card for several sessions for example two or three dozen you may want to format it on the camera you will be using so that the full capacity of the card is available Deleting images does not reclaim all space on the card Cards are formatted in PC DOS format NOTE In Advanced mode both Quick Format and Secure Erase are available In Basic mode Quick Format is available 1 Insert a card S0 2 Choose Format Card from the Basic menu then choose CF Card or White Balance Raw Resgution MM Card JPEG Resolution Format Gard Display Contrast G Overexposure Ind TmeiDate Firmware User Mode 3 Press the OK button Press the Cancel button to close the confirmation screen without formatting the card The Card Busy LCD and the Card icon on the Digital Status LCD blink Format card during formatting When the blinking stops formatting is complete All data will be erased Card Busy LED Card icons Shortcut You can also access this function using the Hotkey shortcut April 28 2004 4 7 The Basics Changing the Display You can change the contrast and lighten or darken the images displayed on Contrast the Image LCD NOTE Changing the contrast does not affect the stored images only the view of the images on the Image LCD 1 Choose Display Contrast from the Basic menu White Balance Raw
135. s and hold the Digital Status button and press the right or left of the Five way control to sequence through the functions on the Digital Status LCD This highlights the associated menu options on the Image LCD 3 Release the Digital Status button to enable the menu option on the Image LCD 4 3 The Basics _ Setting ISO ISO determines the sensitivity of the camera s imager to light Increasing or decreasing the ISO increases or decreases sensitivity The ISO range is 160 1600 Raw files or 160 800 JPEG files See page 6 4 You can change the ISO setting in 1 3 stop increments 1 Choose ISO from the Basic menu then highlight the desired setting 2 Press the OK button Shortcut You can also access this function using the Digital Status button and the Digital Status LCD NOTE You can also set ISO using camera controls see page 5 22 4 4 April 28 2004 The Basics Setting White Balance White Balance adjusts an image to match the type of lighting used when capturing images When you specify a White Balance option that setting is applied to subsequently captured images White Balance options include Auto Daylight Tungsten Fluorescent and Flash Shortcut You can also access this function using the Digital Status LCD shortcut 1 Choose White Balance from the Capture menu choose an option then choose a setting Format Ca Display Co Overexposure Ind Tena Data Firmware Usa
136. s on the Camera Zoom Mode The selected image appears with a region of interest ROI box and a highlighted center square The region of interest box includes the area of the image that appears when you zoom in NOTE You can only Zoom Raw image files Zoom Mode is not available when reviewing JPG files Enabling or Disabling the Press the OK button to enable the region of interest box Region of Interest Box You can pan or zoom when the region of interest box is enabled Press the Cancel button to disable the region of interest box You can navigate to a different image when the region of interest box is disabled Zooming With the region of interest box enabled press the OK button There are three zoom levels The first actuation zooms to 1 4 one pixel displayed for every four in the image the second to 1 1 and the third returns to the un zoomed 1 16 NOTE When zoomed to 1 1 the crosshairs appear but the region of interest box does not You can still pan Panning e With the region of interest box enabled press any side of the Five way control If you reach the edge of the thumbnail the image moves in the opposite direction 11 4 April 28 2004 Working with Images on the Camera Luminometer The center square which appear when the region of interest box is enabled in Zoom mode indicates the level of luminance channel saturation of pixels below the center of the crosshairs This level is indicated in stops 3
137. s selected A check mark also appears in the histogram for the image April 28 2004 Working with Images on the Camera Recording Sound Files You can record a sound file to annotate the selected image either immediately after you capture it or later when you review it If you delete the image using camera controls or copy or delete it using the DCS Photo Desk software the sound file will also be copied or deleted If you copy or delete images without using the DCS Photo Desk software you must also copy or delete the sound WAV files 1 Ifthe Image LCD is off press the OK button to turn it on in Image mode If the Image LCD is in Menu mode press the Menu button one or more times to change to Image mode 2 Select an image Microphone 3 Press and hold the Tag Record button longer than one second NOTE If you release the Tag Record button in less than one second you access the Tag option A microphone icon appears in the Digital Status LCD 4 Record your message into the microphone 5 Release the Tag Record button Tag Record button The microphone icon disappears from the Digital Status LCD April 28 2004 11 13 12 Viewing Image LCD Information on External Video You can display images and menus on an external video monitor After you capture an image it automatically appears on a connected video monitor where you can review it and decide if camera adjustments are necessary NOTE Check that t
138. sconnect the camera from the computer while KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Camera Manager is running Doing so can cause your computer to hang 4 CAUTION Do not disconnect the camera from the computer while images are being transferred from the camera to the computer Doing so can corrupt images on the computer 1 Quit the KODAK PROFESSSIONAL DCS Camera Manager software if is running 2 Disconnect the camera from the computer Using the Card Reader If your computer has a card reader you can access images by placing a memory card containing camera images in the reader If you have a new card reader install it using the instructions accompanying the reader 1 Remove the memory card from your camera 2 Insert the memory card into the card reader on your computer 4 CAUTION Do not remove a card from the card reader while KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Photo Desk is running If images on the card are open in DCS Photo Desk removing the card can cause you to lose data April 28 2004 13 3 14 Camera Care Handling April 28 2004 With careful handling your KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Pro SLR c Digital Camera DCS Pro SLR c should produce images of the highest quality for years to come Be careful not to drop your camera or subject it to shock While the camera has been designed for durability itis a precision instrument and should be handled with care Keep the camera out of salt spray and protect it from excessive moisture If yo
139. sessscecssssesesesesevenees 14 4 se a eta area Setan E una ent E E E E 14 4 NAN dana An una en MEN oa 14 5 Top Stan ana Image esner roenn iraia E A EE TAN E TEE 14 5 15 Serial Data Collection and Global Positioning System Dela Dae ae E AE T T 15 1 Connecting a Device to the Serial POTE oo isikan ai 15 1 TEN a E AA ANA DA NAN NE EA 15 2 SN NN Ga Na AN AAN AN TAN ANA ANN RA TE 15 3 sena VE OGG to one maa nba 15 3 Sering Mba Ra an Nb Nona BE tea RR 15 4 HOD al Positioning SY 10 0 emg Rt obi 15 4 Requirements for Using the GPS Feature ccscscsscssscssssssssssseessesssssesescsssssssssssssssssssessesssesassesssessess 15 4 BSN an laen AI dca Ra AA PN AE NA OO 15 5 Appendix A Specifications BIG DE ENN a ana AAN E NN AA PA AAA AN AAA MANIA TATAP A 4 April 28 2004 9 Appendix B Lens Compatibility NGI lets Ste Gp rn EA A E E B 1 GANG ane an en B 3 Appendix C Troubleshooting Problems Causes and EMC CICS en und daan O N C 1 Appendix D Warranty KODAK PROFESSIONAL DGS Pro SLR c Digital CAME emban D 1 Warranty Repair COVEI ente nun an ata BR NA en an RR ata er Oa anon maint D 1 Pa na D 2 Suk NG me Uned cle ARA ANN PAN AN AA AN NP AN TA AA AA D 3 POW WODAN Se na aa D 3 Product SUDDONT OPO MS E D 4 Glossary 1 Important Information Thank you for purchasing your KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Pro SLR c Digital Camera DCS Pro SLR c This portable camera system allows you to capture and store high resolution high quality digital images
140. sh sync speed of 1 180 sec by rotating the S Dial until SYc appears on the Top Status LCD You must be in Manual or Shutter Speed Priority Exposure mode to obtain this setting NOTE The center post on your flash sync cord must be the positive terminal 10 2 April 28 2004 Flash Photography Available Features The following features are available when you use a compatible flash unit with the DCS Pro SLR c E TTLautoflash High Speed sync see page 10 4 e Flash Exposure lock see page 10 4 Flash Exposure compensation see page 10 5 e Flash Exposure bracketing see page 10 5 E TTL wireless autoflash with multiple flash units see page 10 5 NOTE The maximum flash sync speed is at a shutter speed of 1 180 sec When you are performing flash photography using a flash mounted on the Hot Shoe if the Top Status LCD displays a value of 200 the actual shutter speed is 1 180 sec E TTL Autoflash With E TTL Evaluative Through the Lens Autoflash the correct flash exposure is determined by the DCS Pro SLR c The E TTL Autoflash works in any Auto Exposure mode However you may want to use a tripod to avoid camera shake for situations where a slow sync speed has been set The standard shutter speed range for all flash units is 30 sec to 1 180 sec 1 Select one of the following Program AE mode see page 7 8 Aperture Priority AE mode see page 7 11 Shutter Speed Priority AE mode see page 7 12 Manual m
141. side down With two cards insert either card first 3 Close the Media door 1 Open the Media door 4 CAUTION The Card Busy LED and the Card icon on the Digital Status LCD blink when images are being accessed Do not remove a card until the blinking stops Doing so could destroy all image files on the card 2 To remove a CF card press the Eject button To remove an SD or MMC card press and release the end of the card If removing two cards remove either card first 3 Close the Media door 6 2 April 28 2004 File Types Choosing the File Type to be Written to a Card April 28 2004 Setting up Cards Folders and Files Your camera can save images as Raw or JPEG files Raw dcr files can be opened by KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Photo Desk Raw images can be thought of as digital negatives They preserve all image information so you can apply the DCS specific image enhancements available in DCS Photo Desk JPEG jpg files are smaller and can be opened directly by any image editing software You can choose ERI Extended Range Imaging JPEG or Standard JPEG NOTE Repeated saves of any JPEG image can degrade image quality NOTE No more than 2000 files including hidden system files can be stored on memory cards inside the camera When you use one memory card you can specify that captured images are saved to the card as Raw JPEG or Raw JPEG With Raw JPEG both file types are written to the card Wh
142. specting and Cleaning the The imager is very delicate It is important that you follow Imager these instructions when inspecting and cleaning the imager Failure to do so can damage your camera 1 Turn off the camera 2 Remove the lens from the camera 3 Power on your camera using a fully charged battery 4 CAUTION If the battery loses charge or the camera power is turned off during the cleaning procedure the shutter can close and damage your camera 4 Put the camera in Manual Exposure mode M See page 7 13 5 Choose Imager Clean from the Tools menu then choose Open Language Bit Tma Data Firmware Hotkey Battery Save Inter valometer Serial Port GPS Imager Clean 6 Press the OK button The mirror raises and the shutter opens 7 Inspect the imager according to the TIB procedure at www kodak com go dcs 8 Choose Imager Clean from the Tools menu then choose Close 9 Press the OK button The shutter closes and the mirror returns 10 Turn off the camera 11 Replace the lens 14 4 April 28 2004 Camera Care Storing Carefully check the camera s operation after lengthy storage when the camera has not been used for a long time or before an important trip or shooting assignment When storing your camera wrap it in a clean soft cloth and place itin 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
143. st focus in front of and behind the subject on which the lens is focused Depth of field varies according to shooting distance focal length and especially aperture Smaller apertures larger numbers produce a deeper depth of field where the background and foreground become sharper Larger apertures smaller numbers produce a shallower depth of field where the background becomes blurred Similarly shorter shooting distance or longer focal length produce a shallower depth of field and longer shooting distance or shorter focal length produce a deeper depth of field Note that depth of field tends to be shallower in front of the subject in focus and deeper behind the subject NOTE Confirm the depth of field with the Depth of Field Preview button 2 21 About Your Camera Hot Shoe The Hot Shoe allows the mounting of electronic flash products and accessories See page 10 1 for a list of compatible flash units 4 CAUTION Do not use flash models other than those listed in chapter 10 since high sync voltages and or extra hot shoe contacts can damage your camera The PC Sync Terminal is compatible with flash sync cords with standard plug in PC type sync plugs 4 CAUTION Flashes with excessive trigger circuit voltage will damage your camera Your camera is not compatible with sync voltages higher than 250V 4 WARNING The PC Sync Terminal is for a flash sync cable system ONLY Do NOT CONNECT AC MAIN POWER TO THIS CONNECTOR
144. t or lt then press the OK button to move to the next or previous character in the folder name When finished highlight Done and press the OK button ss the OK button April 28 2004 Image Files Setting the Crop Aspect Ratio Iso White Balance Capture Folder CF Gard Nita Card Raw Resolution JPEG Resolution Long Exposure April 28 2004 Setting up Cards Folders and Files You can capture Raw JPEG or Raw JPEG files In addition you can specify resolution crop aspect ratio quality and other image enhancements You can select a crop aspect ratio to apply to JPEG images Crop aspect ratio is not applied to Raw images on the camera Rather the information is saved and applied when the images are processed in the DCS Photo Desk software You can also change the setting in the DCS Photo Desk software 1 Choose Crop Aspect Ratio from the Capture menu then highlight 2x3 4x9 0r2x2 2 Press the OK button With the 4 x 5 or 2 x 2 options a crop overlay appears on the thumbnail on the camera in Image mode and in the DCS Photo Desk software Shortcut You can also access this function using the Digital Status LCD shortcut 6 11 Setting up Cards Folders and Files Setting Raw Resolution Setting J PEG Resolution 6 12 There are three resolutions available for Raw files 13 5 MP Full resolution Raw images 4500 x 3000 6 0 MP Half resolution Raw images 3000 x 2000 3 4 M
145. ter release does not operate 1 Choose Vertical Release from the Tools menu then choose Auto Unlock or Lock 2 Press the OK button April 28 2004 Long Exposure White Balance Capture Folder CF Gard MM Card Raw Resolution JPEG Resolution Crop Aspect Ratio Long Long Exposure yy Tp Configuring your Camera You can enable or disable a long exposure feature on your camera When enabled this feature reduces noise in long exposures The choices are Off If you use a long shutter speed to capture an image while this feature is Off a message suggests that you enable it Long Suggested for exposures up to 1 2 sec Longer This choice allows you produce high quality images during longer exposures by specifying an ISO and a shutter speed setting Use Longer with either the Manual or Shutter Speed Priority AE exposure mode 1 Choose Long Exposure from the Capture menu 2 Choose Off Long or Longer 3 Press the OK button If you chose Off or Long the setting has been changed If you chose Longer the following screen appears Use Mor 5 exposure mode ON 5 EREE 12 A 5 SA 24 8 1930 sec a Press the top or bottom of the Five way control to change the ISO setting Press the left or right of the Five way control to change the shutter speed setting In the example above ISO is set to 50 and shutter speed is set to 2 seconds NOTE While Longer is enabled its exposure settings override the
146. tervalometer from the Tools Variical Rakaa menu then highlight Count job Tras y 1g The current count appears with the first Tima iain digit highlighted Fima Enable Cd o er Press the top or bottom of the Five way ee War Ma Lu OOO control to change the first digit MALEH Delay 00001 Press the right of the Five way control to highlight the next digit then repeat step 2 Press the OK button Choose Intervalometer from the Tools 3 seconds to 10 verital Patas menu then choose Interval 59 seconds Polder File Haring Job Tracker Press the right or left of the Five way HH MM SS ee control to access hours minutes or seconds Press the top or bottom of the Five way control to change the number Press the OK button Choose Intervalometer from the Tools 1 second to 1 second Varical Raksasa menu then choose Delay 23 59 59 Polder ile Haming Job Tracker Press the left or right of the Five way HH MM SS bai control to access hours minutes or seconds Press the top or bottom of the Five way control to change the number Press the OK button April 28 2004 5 21 Configuring your Camera ISO Setting ISO using the Image LCD White Balance k A Capture Folder WOSTEVE CF Gard a Raw MM Card Standby Raw Resolution 12 5 MP JPEG Resolution 13 5 MP Crop Aspect Ratio 2x3 Long Exposure Long Setting ISO using Camera Controls ISO sets the sensit
147. th of Held Preview button 1 Setup your camera and hot shoe mounted flash for flash photography 2 Press the Depth of Held Preview button and look through the viewfinder to determine the effects of flash lighting on the scene 4 CAUTION Consult your flash manual for information on how often you can use this feature Overuse will damage your strobe Wireless Flash with One or More Flash Units With some flash units for example the CANON 550EX Speedlite you can set up multiple wireless flash units Refer to the instructions included with your flash for more information April 28 2004 10 5 11 Working with Images on the Camera Reviewing Images To review images on the Image LCD 1 Select an Image mode 2 Select a review folder see page 11 6 3 Browse through the images see page 11 7 Selecting an Image Mode Single Image Histogram Zoom e Multiple Image 1 Ifthe Image LCD is off press the OK button to turn it on in Image mode If a menu appears in the Image LCD press the Menu button one or more times to change to Image mode The last accessed Image mode appears 2 Press the top or bottom of the Five way control to sequence through the Image modes in the following order Single Image Histogram Zoom and Multiple Image The Image Mode menu appears briefly It shows the four Image modes with the selected mode highlighted April 28 2004 11 1 Working with Images on the Camera Changing
148. tions When you lightly press the Shutter button the camera s Autofocus and Exposure Systems activate When you then press the button all the way down the shutter releases to capture an image ng s Gey dn ae NOTE Before you start to take pictures you should become familiar with the light press position About Your Camera a Diopter Adjustment Adjust the Viewfinder Diopter so that you can see clearly through the viewfinder While looking through the viewfinder slide the Diopter adjuster to the left or to the right until the image appears sharp on the focus screen The camera s adjustable diopter range is 3 to 1 dpt 2 20 April 28 2004 About Your Camera Depth of Field Preview Button Depth of Field April 28 2004 The depth of field is the zone of acceptable focus in front of and behind the subject Press the Depth of Held Preview button to confirm the depth of field through the viewfinder Pressing the Depth of Field Preview button stops the lens down to the aperture controlled in Programmed Auto or Shutter Priority Auto Exposure mode and down to the aperture selected in Aperture Priority Auto or Manual Exposure mode By looking through the viewfinder you can confirm the approximate depth of field with the given aperture Your camera is equipped with autofocus where focusing is automatically executed When focusing you should consider depth of field Depth of field is the zone of sharpe
149. to Desk software You can also change the setting in the DCS Photo Desk software 1 Choose Noise Reduction from the Image menu then highlight Normal or Strong 2 Press the OK button 6 15 Setting up Cards Folders and Files Selecting the Sharpening You can specify the sharpening level applied to images Level Sharpening is applied to JPEG images on the camera It is not applied to Raw images on the camera Rather the information is saved and applied when the images are processed in the DCS Photo Desk software You can also change the setting in the DCS Photo Desk software None No sharpening is applied Low Minimal sharpening is applied Medium Moderate sharpening is applied High Substantial sharpening is applied 1 Choose Sharpening Level from the Image menu then highlight None Low Medium or High 2 Press the OK button JPEG File Type JPEG Quality Digital Exp Corr Exposure Bias Look Noise Reduction Sharpening Level 6 16 April 28 2004 1 Controlling Exposure White Balance White Balance adjusts an image to match the type of lighting used when capturing images Your KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Pro SLR c Digital Camera DCS Pro SLR c offers two types of White Balance Preset and Click When you specify a Preset or Click Balance option that setting is applied to subseguently captured images Preset options include Auto Daylight Tungsten Huorescent and Flash Click
150. ttom loop in the hand strap pad Thread the bottom strap through the two holed buckle as shown Tuck the bottom strap through the top loop in the hand strap pad O1 oOo co N A 2 24 April 28 2004 3 Powering Your Camera Battery April 28 2004 The following items are included with your camera KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Pro Battery battery KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Pro DC Power Module power module KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Pro Charger AC Adapter charger adapter e CR 2032 coin cell battery available at most battery retailers International power cord set NOTE You can also operate your camera using a KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Pro 14n battery Power module Charger adapter CR 2032 coin cell battery You can power your camera using either the power module or battery When working in the studio you will probably use the power module When on location use the battery When the power module cable is attached to the charger adapter the charger adapter functions as an AC adapter When the power module cable is not attached use the charger adapter to charge your battery The CR 2032 coin cell battery maintains the time and date when your camera is not powered 3 1 Powering Your Camera Powering Your Camera using the Power Module 1 Insert the power module in the battery slot on the camera and turn the latch clockwise 2 Insert the power module cable into the power module and into the port on th
151. u option Press the top or bottom of the Five way control to highlight a menu option In some cases there is a second cascaded menu In this case repeat step 4 Press the OK button to implement your choice 2 15 About Your Camera Using the Digital Status The Digital Status button the Digital Status LCD and the Five way control Button and Digital Status provide a shortcut to menu options on the Image LCD LCD to Highlight Menu Options 1 Press and hold the Digital Status button to highlight the last used function on the Digital Status LCD and highlight its associated menu option on the Image LCD The menu has a disabled appearance 2 To highlight a different option continue to press and hold the Digital Status button Press the right left top or bottom of the Five way control to sequence through the functions on the Digital Status LCD and highlight the associated menu options on the Image LCD 3 Release the Digital Status button to enable the menu option on the Image LCD 2 16 April 28 2004 About Your Camera Ts Using the Hotkey Button The Hotkey button provides a shortcut to frequently used user definable to Highlight Menu digital functions You can change the Hotkey settings Options To access a function using the Hotkey button 1 Press the Hotkey button to highlight the menu option associated with the first Hotkey position 2 Press and hold the Hotkey button and press the right or left si
152. u use it at the beach clean it thoroughly afterward with a dry cloth Do not leave the camera in an excessively hot place Do not touch the camera s electronic contacts with your fingers Touching the contacts can cause corrosion and affect proper camera operation After removing a lens from the camera place the lens face down on a flat surface to avoid damaging the electronic contacts on the lens mount 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 that condensation forms on the outside of the bag A spray gun type blower may damage the optical glass if used to clean the lens To avoid damage hold the blower upright with its nozzle more than 30 cm approximately 12 in from the lens surface and keep the nozzle moving so that the stream of air is not concentrated in one spot 14 1 Camera Care Cleaning 4 CAUTION Remove the lens from the camera before cleaning 1 Turn off the camera 2 Disconnect the camera from the AC adapter and from the computer 3 Using a clean damp cloth clean only the outside of the camera body the Top Status LCD the Back Status LCD and the Image LCD NOTE Do notuse liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners on the outside of the camera 4 Clean the viewfinder eyepiece with a soft clean cloth Do not use alcohol 5 To remove d
153. ubject is frame correctly Lightly press the Shutter button to set the focus then set the lens switch to MF Point the transmitting diode at the camera and press the Transmit button Notes The Remote Controller cannot be used with Continuous Shooting mode If the D Dial is set to Continuous Shooting the camera captures only a single image for each activation by the Remote Controller The Remote Controller may not work properly if strong sunlight is shining directly on the camera s remote control sensor The camera s Meter Off time changes to a fixed five minutes when Remote Control mode is enabled To reactivate the camera lightly press the Shutter button After capturing the image repeat steps 1 and 2 above choosing to cancel the remote control function April 28 2004 Configuring your Camera Using the Mirror Lock Up When using Mirror Lock Up mode with the Remote Controller use either with the Remote Controller AF or Manual focus to set the lens focus for the scene then switch the lens to the MF position If the lens is left in AF the camera performs an autofocus when it receives the signal from the Remote Controller and you will not be able to verify the correct focus 1 Rotate the D Dial to UP 2 Set the camera to Remote Control mode 3 Lightly press the Shutter button to set the focus then set the lens switch to MF 4 Aim the Remote Controller at the camera s Remote Control sensor and
154. ur Camera Using the Menus 2 14 Your camera provides a variety of digital functions You can access these functions through the tabbed menus on the Image LCD The tabbed menus are available in Advanced mode In Basic mode there is a single menu with no tabs There are three ways to access the digital functions Navigate through the tabbed menus to access all digital functions Shortcut to some digital functions using the Digital Status button and the Digital Status LCD see page 2 16 Shortcut to some digital functions using the Hotkey button see page 2 17 There are five tabs Each tab has an icon at the top representing the type of digital functions available on that tab Capture Review Image Tools Custom Settings White Balance A Capture Folder WOSTEVE CF Card i RAW MM Card n Standby Raw Resolution 12 5 MP JPEG Resolution 13 9 MF Crop Aspect Ratio 2x3 Long Exposure Long April 28 2004 About Your Camera ey Navigating Through the Menus Raw JP Quick Format Recover Secure Erase April 28 2004 Press and hold the Menu button and press the right or left side of the Five way control to highlight the tab containing the desired set of functions Release the Menu button Press the top or bottom of the Five way control to highlight a menu option Press the right side of the Five way control to display a cascaded menu with the options available for the highlighted men
155. urrent active AF zone brackets are illuminated on the Viewtinder focus screen 3 Rotate the C Dial clockwise to select the desired zone center right left up down or all then release the Exposure Compensation AF Zone button If you set the Autofocus zone to All the camera focuses on the closest object that a single zone detects 4 Lightly press the Shutter button to enable your selection and exit the AF Zone function April 28 2004 8 3 Focusing Capturing Images In Single AF Mode Capturing Images In Continuous AF Mode 8 4 Single AF mode is useful when you recompose a picture with the main subject off center 1 Lightly press and hold the Shutter button to activate autofocus 2 Continue lightly pressing the Shutter button until the subject is in focus focus priority When the subject is in focus the focus indicator appears in the viewfinder and the focus is locked When the focus indicator appears the exposure values are locked shutter speed and aperture values When the subject is in focus the focus zone s brackets flash If the AF Electronic Sound is enabled see page 5 30 an electronic sound confirms correct focus When the camera is unable to focus on the subject the focus indicator blinks Remove your finger from the Shutter button and lightly press again 3 Fully press the Shutter button to capture the image NOTE If the distance between the camera and the subject changes you
156. use the Exposure Compensation function with Manual Exposure mode Exposure Compensation remains in effect until you cancel it Press and hold the Exposure Compensation button and turn the C Dial until wm 0 0 appears in the Top Status LCD NOTE If you have an approved flash installed on the camera s Hot Shoe the Exposure Compensation setting affects the flash output In addition the Exposure Compensation setting sums with a Flash Exposure Compensation setup on the flash For example if Exposure Compensation is set to 1 0 and Flash Exposure Compensation is set to 07 the total compensation is 0 3 7 17 Controlling Exposure Auto Bracketing 7 18 Auto Bracketing is useful when you re having difficulty determining the proper exposure This function lets you capture a sequence of images of the same subject at three different exposure levels appropriate exposure underexposure and overexposure You can use Auto Bracketing with four exposure modes The following table indicates the effect of Auto Bracketing in each mode Changed by Auto Bracketing shutter speed and aperture value 1 Rotate the D Dial to 2 Rotate the C Dial to set the bracketing amount It can be set in 1 3 EV step increments up to 3 EV The Auto Bracketing function continues until you set the amount to 0 3 Rotate the D Dial to the desired Drive mode The camera captures three images in the following sequence appropriate exposure underexposu
157. ust from the mirror or the focusing screen gently blow the dust away using a commercially available bulb type blower Avoid directly touching any of these surfaces 6 Clean the lens surface with a blower brush To remove dirt and smudges remove the lens from the camera then use a soft clean cotton cloth or lens tissue moistened with lens cleaner Wipe in a circular motion from center to outer edge taking care not to leave traces and not to touch the other lens parts NOTE Do not lubricate the camera lens or lens contacts 14 2 April 28 2004 The Imager Determining if the Imager is Dirty Examining a Test Image April 28 2004 Camera Care Light from the scene you are photographing strikes the imager when the camera s shutter is open The imager converts this light into a digital image If the imager s cover glass gets dirty the quality of your images will be affected Even though the imager is located inside the camera it can get dirty There are two ways to determine whether it needs cleaning Examine a test image and look for imperfections that indicate dirt on the imager e Visually inspect the imager for dirt 1 Capture an image of a plain white object such as a clean white wall 2 Examine the image on the computer using the KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Photo Desk software Imperfections in the image such as dark clusters or streaks may indicate a dirty imager 14 3 Camera Care 4 CAUTION In
158. utter button This helps achieve correct exposure by preventing interference from stray light 3 Compose the picture focus by lightly pressing the Shutter button then fully press the Shutter button NOTE Once the Self Timer is activated the shutter releases in two or ten seconds The electronic sound operates during Self Timer operation even if you set the Electronic Sound option to OFF Rotate the D Dial to another position 5 25 Configuring your Camera Mirror Lock Up The Mirror Lock Up function raises the mirror but delays tripping the shutter until after a fixed delay Use Mirror Lock Up when performing close up photography or when using a long telephoto lens 1 Rotate the D Dial to UP 2 Lightly press the Shutter button to set autofocus and exposure 3 Fully press the Shutter button The mirror raises and the exposure values are fixed 4 Release the Shutter button After a fixed time interval the image is captured and the mirror returns home See page 5 3 for information on setting the time interval of the Mirror Prerelease function Notes You can use Mirror Lock Up with the IR Remote Controller see page 5 27 5 26 April 28 2004 Remote Controller Setting the Remote Controller April 28 2004 Configuring your Camera With this included accessory you can release the camera s shutter from up to 16 ft 5 m away from in front of the camera or up to 9 8 ft 3 m away if you are 30 degrees to either si

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