Mamiya Digital Back DCUG1205N01 manuel d'utilisation

Digital Back User’ s Manual English DCUG1205N01 Printed in Japan 00-1_ZD back_E _hyou1&4 07/3/9, 20:35 1[...]

2 Thank you for purchasing a Mamiya Product. Make sure that you read and understand all of the e xplanations detailed in this User’ s manual bef ore using this product. Keep the User’ s manual in a saf e place f or future ref erence. T esting the camera functions Make sure that the camera is recording images correctly by taking trial shots befo[...]

3 Cautionary points on safe operation and handling Safety cautions • Please read this “Safety cautions” section in order to operate this product safely and correctly and to pre vent any harm coming to the user or any third party . • The definition of each symbol and display is explained as follows: The following refer to where inappropriate[...]

4 Cautionary points on safe operation and handling Caution • Do not touch the AC adaptor , charger, or battery while charging f or an e xtended period. The charger and the battery become warm during the charging process. When the AC adapter has been used f or an extended period, the unit becomes warm. Extended periods of skin contact can produce [...]

5 Cautionary points on handling this product • This product is a precision instrument. Do not drop or use in a rough manner . • This product is not waterproof and therefore should not be used in or near w ater . Con- sult your customer service center as soon as possible if this product comes into con- tact with water . Use a clean, dry cloth to[...]

6 Cautionary points on safe operation and handling Safe operating cautions Usable memory cards The f ollowing memory cards hav e been verified f or compatibility . • SanDisk CF Card: Ultra II/Extreme III • SanDisk SD Card: Ultra II/Extreme III • LEXAR MEDIA CF Card: X40 and over • Matsushita Electrics SD Card: 5MB/s to 2GB • Microdrive CF[...]

7 Caution Cautions when throwing away/giving away memory cards • Due to the Format and Delete function of this product and personal computers, file information can be altered but the data may not be completely deleted. Data can be recovered through restoration software. Important recorded data may remain and is subject to revelation after disposi[...]

8 Foreword ................................................................................................... 2 Cautionary points on safe operation and handling ................................... 3 Contents ................................................................................................... 8 Bef ore T aking Pictures Digital Back ?[...]

9 Setting the Color Mode ........................................................................... 44 Setting the Sharpness, T one and Saturation .......................................... 45 Selecting a Memory Card and Creating Folders ..................................... 47 Creating a Folder ....................................................[...]

10 Appendix Digital T erminology .................................................................................. 96 Index ..................................................................................................... 101 Specifications ........................................................................................ 104 00-3_ZD bac[...]

Bef ore T aking Pictures This chapter describes what you need to do before you start us- ing this unit for the first time. 01_ZD back_E_p011-020 07/3/9, 20:37 11[...]

12 Digital Bac k “Mamiya ZD Bac k” By replacing the magazine to the Mamiy a ZD Back, the Mamiy a 645ADF , Mamiya 645ADF II , and Mamiya RZ67PRO IID can be used as digital cameras. MEMO The optional Digital Back Adapter HX701 (sold separ ately) is required to attach the Mamiya ZD Back to the RZ67PRO IID. Camera and Digital Bac k Settings Camera [...]

13 Checking the Contents of the P ackage Open the package containing the camera and accessories and check that it contains all the items shown belo w . Lithium ion battery PB401 Mamiya ZD Back • Mamiya ZD Back Soft Case KD403 • IEEE1394 cable BL301 Battery charger PC401 Power cord Mamiya Digital PhotoStudio (RA W data processing software) BS301[...]

14 Names of P arts Fr ont View Back Vie w[...]

15 Left View Bottom View Memor y card slot cov er (P .26) Memory card access lamp (P .36) Te r minal co ver (P .84) Video terminal cov er (P .88) Battery cover lock (P .22) Battery cover (P .22) 01_ZD back_E_p011-020 07/3/9, 20:37 15[...]

16 Digital LCD P anel Names of P arts Battery power indicator (P .23) JPEG SD CF PC CUSTOM Folder number icon Image quality indicator (P .33) Image size indicator (P .33) Remaining picture count/ File number indicator (P .52) White balance adjustment icon White balance indicator (P .38) Recording media/ Recording indicator (P .36) Recording media i[...]

17 Preparing the Mamiy a ZD Bac k Attaching the Mamiy a ZD Bac k to the Camera (f or the 645AFD II) 1. Remove the ma gazine from the camera. MEMO Refer to the instructions for the 645AFDII when removing the magazine. 2. Remove the cap fr om the Mamiy a ZD Back. q Pull the detachment lev er . w Press the lever into the unit while si- multaneously pu[...]

18 Attaching the Mamiy a ZD Back to the Camera (f or the RZ67PRO IID) Get the Digital Back Adapter HX701 (sold separ ately) ready . 1. Remo ve the magazine fr om the camera. MEMO Refer to the instructions for the RZ67PROIID when removing the magazine. 2. Remo ve the cap from the Mamiy a ZD Back. q Pull the detachment le v er . w Press the lever int[...]

19 5. Align the attachment fitting groo ve on the bottom of the Mamiy a ZD Back with the attachment fitting on the bot- tom of the adapter . 6. Press the Mamiy a ZD Back onto the camera, and then insert the attach- ment fitting groo ve at the top into the attachment fitting on the top of the adapter to secure it in place.[...]

20 Removing the Mamiy a ZD Back (for the 645AFDII) 1. Re mo ve the Mamiy a ZD Bac k from the camera. q Pull the detachment le v er . w Press the lever into the unit while si- multaneously pulling it out. The Mamiya ZD Back can then be de- tached from the camera. Removing the Mamiy a ZD Back (for the RZ67PR O IID) 1. Re mo ve the Mamiy a ZD Bac k fr[...]

21 Preparing the Mamiy a ZD Bac k Preparing the Lithium Ion Battery PB401 for Mamiy a ZD Bac k 1. Plug in the battery charger PC401. Plug one end of the power cord into the battery charger PC401 and plug the other end into a power outlet. 2. Charge the battery . Insert the Lithium ion battery PB401 supplied with the camera into the bat- ter y charg[...]

22 Preparing the Mamiy a ZD Bac k 3. Load the battery into this unit. 1 Push down the battery cover lock to open the cov er . 2 Load the charged battery into the camera and close the batter y cov er . Caution Be sure to turn this unit off before loading or unloading the battery .[...]

23 4. Check the battery power indicator . 1 Check the battery condition on the Digital LCD panel. Battery power indicator Flashing Flashing The battery is sufficiently charged. There is little power remaining. Hav e a charged battery ready . (The camera will still op- erate.) There is very little power remaining. Replace the battery with a charged [...]

24 Preparing the Mamiy a ZD Bac k Removing the Battery 1. Press the batter y cover loc k to open the battery cover . 2. Press the and remove the battery . Caution Be sure to turn this unit off before loading or unloading the battery . 02_ZDback_E_p021-030 07/3/9, 20:38 24[...]

25 Date Settings and Preparing a Memory Card 1. Set this unit date and time. 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu, press [ ] on the toggle ke y to select [ ] (Setup Menu) and press [ ] on the toggle ke y . 2 Use the toggle ke y to select [9] Date/Time and press the OK button. 3 The current date and time is displayed. Press the OK button. 4 T[...]

26 Preparing the Mamiy a ZD Bac k 2. Inser t a memory card (purc hased separately). 1 Hold a finger on the top of memory card slot cover , and pull it in the direction of the arrow . 2 Insert the memory card as far as it will go, making sure it is oriented as illustrated. 3 Close the memory card slot cover . MEMO • This camera uses an SD card or [...]

27 3. Format the inserted memory card. 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu, press [ ] on the toggle ke y to select [ ] (Setup Menu) and press [ ] on the toggle ke y . 2 Use the toggle ke y k eys to select [11] Format and press the OK button. 3 Press [ ] on the toggle key to select the slot that the memory card has been inserted in, and pres[...]

28 Removing the Memory Car d 1. Open the memor y car d slot cover . 2. Remove the memory card. 1T o remov e a CF card, press the eject b utton shown in the illustration to make the button pop out. Press the button to eject the memory card and pull it slowly out of the slot. 2T o remov e an SD card, press the card in lightly to eject it and pull it [...]

29 It is possible to replace the IR cut filter and low-pass filter on this unit in accord- ance with the conditions of the subject being photographed. Refer to the in- struction manual supplied with the IR Cut Filter and Low-Pass Filter for the replacement procedure. IR Cut Filter YB401 • The IR cut filter YB401 only allows visib le light to pass[...]

30 3. Store the IR Cut Filter YB401 for Mamiy a ZD Back in the filter stora ge case of the Mamiy a ZD Bac k cap KE403. Attaching the IR Cut Filter YB401 for Mamiy a ZD Bac k 1. In vert the filter so that the side en- graved “IR CUT FIL TER” is facing back. 2. Align the notch on the filter attac h- ment with the protruding part of the filter and[...]

Basic Setup The functions available with the Mamiya ZD Back can be set up to match the style of photograph y required. This chapter contains explanations on the basic settings for photographic styles. 03_ZD back_E_p031-052 07/3/9, 20:39 31[...]

32 Image-Related Settings Image Quality Y ou can select the quality of the images you capture. There are three image settings to choose from: RA W uncompressed format, JPEG compressed f ormat and RA W+JPEG format. Quality Description RA W Images are recorded in RA W (uncompressed) f ormat. Images are recorded in RA W (uncompressed) and JPEG (compre[...]

33 Quality mode Image size Approximate print size File size RA W 5328 × 4000 pix els Appro x. Approx. 35MB 21,300,000 pixels L FINE Approx. 10MB 5328 × 4000 pixels Appro x. 386.7 × 290.3mm NORMAL Approx. 5MB 21,300,000 pixels BASIC Approx. 2.5MB M FINE Approx. 6MB JPEG 4096 × 3072 pixels Appro x. 297.3 × 222.9mm NORMAL Approx. 3MB 12,600,000 p[...]

34 2. Press [ ] [ ] on the toggle key to select the quality . 3. If you selected JPEG f ormat, press [ ] [ ] on the toggle key to select L, M or S. 4. Press the QU ALITY button to set.[...]

35 Picture Count The file size is determined by the image siz e and compression rate. The number of frames that can be saved to the memory card varies depending on the im- age size and compression rate. Number of frames that can be saved to the memory card Quality mode Image size File size Picture count 1GB memory 2GB memory 4GB memory RA W — —[...]

36 Number of Frames f or Continuous Shooting Approximate number of frames taken in succession with the battery fully charged T emperature Frame Count Normal temperature (20°C) Approx. 450 frames Low temperature (0°C) Approx. 70 frames * Under Mamiya test conditions based on CIP A standard conditions. MEMO • The picture count may be reduced depe[...]

37 Color space refers to the area where colors are reproduced. The color repro- duction area varies depending on the type of digital camer a, monitor , printer or other input/output de vice. T o match the colors from input to output, it is neces- sary to adjust the colors reproduced by each device by correcting/managing the different color reproduc[...]

38 The adaptability of the human eye enables us to see white as white regardless of the light source, such as daylight, cloudy skies, incandescent lighting or fluorescent lighting. T o capture white as white in the same wa y as the human eye in images taken with a digital camera, the camera must be adjusted to suit the light conditions under which [...]

39 Color T emperature Light has various hues and may be reddish or bluish, for example. Reproduc- ing such hues requires an objective gauge (scale). The color temperature de- scribes the hue by the absolute temperature (K: kelvin). The higher the color temperature, the bluer the hue and the lower the color temperature, the redder the hue. Appro xim[...]

40 2. Press [ ] [ ] on the toggle key to select the number of adjustment steps. When an adjustment is made, the ad- justment icon +/– and number of steps appear . The number displa yed with the adjustment icon indicates the number of adjustment steps. 3. Press the WB button. Setting the Color T emperature Y ou can set the color temperature used f[...]

41 Customized White Balance Use the customized white balance when the desired white balance cannot be obtained by the manual white balance settings or color temperature settings. Tw o customized white balance settings can be sav ed. This function is useful when taking pictures in a limited color temperature environment. 1. Press the MENU button to [...]

42 Important • The white balance can be customized in any exposure mode, but auto mode is recommended. • The white balance can be customized without focusing ( can be used). •T ake the white or gray object in standard e xposure. If excessively under- or overexposed, the correct customized white balance may not be ob- tained. • Select as ach[...]

43 The ISO sensitivity (image sensitivity) is a numeric indication of the degree to which the image sensor reacts to light. The higher the n umber , the greater the sensitivity to light and suitability to taking pictures in low light where a fast shutter speed is required. Greater sensitivity , howe v er , is accompanied by some loss of quality , a[...]

44 Setting the Color Mode Y ou can set the color reproduction of the images you capture. There are f our color modes to choose from: standard, portrait, landscape and products. The default setting is standard mode. Color mode Description Standard Produces the most natural color tones. Suitable for most pictures. Portrait Emphasizes skin tones. Suit[...]

45 Sharpness Y ou can adjust the shar pness to obtain shar ply defined images. The default setting is None. 1. Press the MENU button. Press the tog gle keys to select [2 Sharpness] in the recording men u and press the OK button. 2. Press [ ] [ ] on the toggle key to select the desired sharpness. 3. Press the OK button to set. T one Y ou can adjust [...]

46 Saturation Y ou can adjust the saturation of images. Select High to increase the saturation and obtain bright images and Low to reduce the saturation. The default setting is Normal. 1. Press the MENU button. Press the toggle keys to select [4 Saturation] in the recording men u and press the OK b utton. 2. Press [ ] [ ] on the toggle key to selec[...]

47 Y ou can use two types of memor y card in this unit, a CF card and an SD card. The default setting is the slot that contains a card. If both a CF card and an SD card are inserted when the default setting is set, priority is given to the SD card. [ ] will be displayed by the digital LCD panel’ s memor y card mar k that has been specified as the[...]

48 Creating a Folder Y ou can create and select folders f or storing images in. Creating a New Folder 1. Press the MENU button. Press the toggle keys to select [5 Folder Setting] in the recor ding menu and press the OK b utton. 2. A new f older setting windo w appears. Press the OK b utton. 3. Press [ ] on the toggle key to select [Ne w]. 4. Press [...]

49 Changing the Folder 1. Display the f older setting window and press the OK button. 2. Press [ ] on the toggle key to select [Select]. 3. Press [ ] on the toggle key to select the n umber of an existing f older . 4. Press the OK button to set. The selected folder number appears in the cur- rent folder field and subsequently captured images are sa[...]

50 Selecting a Memory Card and Creating Folder s File Numbering When file numbering is set to [ON], the file number of the last captured image is stored in the camera and the next time you take a picture, it is saved with the subsequent number . When multiple memor y cards are used, images are sav ed with sequential file numbers to facilitate manag[...]

51 Setting File Numbering 1. Press the MENU button. Press the tog gle keys to select [3 File Numbering] in the setup menu and press the OK button. 2. The file numbering windo w appears. Press [ ] [ ] on the toggle key to select [1 ON]. 3. Press the OK button. Folder and File Number Display Y ou can change the display on the LCD monitor from the ISO[...]

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Pla ying Bac k Images This section explains how to playback and delete photographs with this unit attached to the camera. Refer to the instruction manual for the software in use when play- ing back images on a computer . 04_ZD back_E_p053-060 07/3/9, 20:40 53[...]

54 Pla ying Bac k Images This section explains the various methods of viewing images on the LCD monitor of this unit. Playing Bac k Frames Displa ys the images frame b y frame on the LCD monitor . 1. Press the Display button. The most recently recorded image will be display ed on the LCD monitor . 2. Select the image you wish to display with the to[...]

55 Zoom-in Display Zooms in on the frame being displayed. 1. Press the Display b utton to displa y the frame. 2. Select the image you wish to zoom in on with the tog gle key . 3. Press the ZOOM button. Keep your finger pressed do wn on the button. A frame that indicates the area to zoom in on will be displayed on the screen. 4. With your finger pre[...]

56 Displa ying the Inf ormation Screen Displays information on the recorded images. The file number , date and time of recording and other information will be dis- played below the image being displayed, and recording information will be displayed at the top left of the image. Use the toggle key to switch between diff erent displa y f ormats. 1. Pr[...]

57 1 4 5 6 7 8 3 9 2 Recording Inf ormation Recording information Histogram Folder number Image file number Time Preview screen Date 1 Shutter speed 2 Aperture 3 Metered mode 4 Exposure mode 5 ISO sensitivity 6 Exposure compensation 7 White balance 8 Image Quality mode Only “RA W” will be displa yed if record- ing together with JPEG is selected[...]

58 Erasing Images This section e xplains how to delete tak en images . There are two wa ys of delet- ing images: [One Image] which deletes one frame at a time and [All Images] which deletes all the images stored in the f older . Erasing1 Frame Enables frames to be deleted one by one while confirming the process on the LCD monitor . 1. Press the Dis[...]

59 Erasing All Images (Entire Folder) Deletes all of the images stored in a folder . 1. Press the Display b utton. The most recently recorded image will be displa yed on the LCD monitor . 2. Press the Delete b utton . A message confirming that the image is to be deleted will be displayed.[...]

60 Pr otecting Images This section explains how to protect images. Set the shutter release mode selector lever to any position other than L to protect images. Protecting Ima ges Enables frames to be protected one by one while confirming the image on the LCD monitor . 1. Press the Display button. The most recently recorded image will be display ed o[...]

Menus This chapter explains the functions that can be selected from this unit’ s menu screen. There are three types of menu mode available; Recording Menu, Playback Menu and Setup Menu. 05_ZD back_E_p061-066 07/3/9, 20:41 61[...]

62 Menu Screen Operations The following screen will be displayed on the LCD monitor when the MENU b utton is pressed. This screen enables all of the various this unit settings to be modified. 1 Recor ding Menu The Recording Menu includes the settings for color mode, sharpness, tone, saturation and other elements related to taking photographs. 2 Pla[...]

63 Recor ding Menu The following screen will be displayed on the LCD monitor when the MENU button is pressed. The [ ] symbol displayed in the top left-hand corner indicates the Re- cording Menu. Use the toggle key to select the recording menu when the menu symbol has been selected. Recording Men u The Recording Menu contains the following parameter[...]

64 [1] Shooting Mode The shooting mode for images is set up on this menu suitable for the subject being photographed. The default setting is [Standard]. See “Basic Setup: Setting the Shooting Mode” (page 45) for further details. [2] Sharpness The sharpness (strength of the outlines) for images is set up on this menu. The default setting is [Non[...]

65 [4] Saturation The saturation for images is set up on this menu. The default setting is [Normal]. See “Basic Setup: Setting the Shar pness, T one and Saturation” (page 47) for further details. [5] Folder Setting The folder in which recorded images are to be stored is set up on this menu. See “Basic Setup: Creating a Folder” (page 49) for[...]

66 Recor ding Menu [7] Storage The memory card onto which images are to be stored is selected on this menu. Tw o different types of memory card can be used, CF cards (Compact Flash Cards) and SD cards, but images cannot be stored on both types of card simultaneously . See “Basic Setup: Selecting a Memory Card” (page 48 for further details on se[...]

67 The following screen will be displayed on the LCD monitor when the MENU button is pressed. The [ ] symbol displayed second from the left indicates the Playback Menu. Use the toggle key to select the playback menu when the menu symbol has been selected. Playbac k Menu The Playback Menu contains the following parameters: : [1] Erase Image : [2] Pl[...]

68 Pla yback Men u [1] Erase Image Images stored in either each individual folder or the entire contents of the memory card are erased on this menu. 1 Select the Playback Menu, and then select [1 Erase Image] with the toggle key . 2 Press the OK button. 3 Select erasing the contents of the folder or eras- ing all images stored on the memory card, w[...]

69 [3] Slide Show This activates the slide show in which the images stored on the memory card are display ed sequentially . 1 Select the Playback Menu, and then select [3 Slide Show] with the toggle key . 2 Press the OK button. 3 Select [Start] with the toggle key . 4 Press the OK b utton to star t the slide show . Press the Cancel button to end th[...]

70 Switching Acr oss to the High Contrast Screen It is possible to switch the display across to the high contrast screen when images are difficult to see on the LCD monitor o wing to the surrounding envi- ronment being so bright that the brightness adjustment is ineffectiv e. Press the MENU button for one or more consecutive seconds with the LCD di[...]

71 3 Select the required parameter with the toggle keys . 4 Press the OK button to activate the protection function. * Protected images cannot be erased. [6] Highlight/Shadow Alerts This establishes the setting to display highlight and shadow alerts in order to avoid the white blurs caused by over-exposures and black smudging caused by under-exposu[...]

72 [7] Set Magnification This sets the magnification ratio for enlarging a certain area of an image being pla y ed back with the use of the ZOOM b utton. Y ou can choose from three magnification le v els: x4, x9 and x16. The def ault setting is [x4]. 1 Select the Playback Menu, and then select [7 Set Magnification] with the toggle key . 2 Press the[...]

73 [9] Shadow Alert Level This sets the level of the shadow for which an alert is to be displayed when the highlight and shadow alert function has been activated. The v alue for this can be set within a range of 0 to 9. The def ault setting is [0]. 1 Select the Playback Menu, and then select [9 Shadow Alert Lev el] with the toggle k ey . 2 Press th[...]

74 3 Select the required parameter with the toggle keys . 4 Press the OK button. • All images will be deleted regardless of the parameter set here if all images have been selected with the [ ] erase button or [1. Erase Image] on the playback menu. • When both RA W and JPEG images are stored sim ultaneously and one of them is deleted, the remain[...]

75 The parameters required when using this unit are set up on this menu. The following screen will be displayed on the LCD monitor when the MENU button is pressed. The [ ] symbol displayed second from the left indicates the Setup Menu. Use the toggle key[...]

76 [1] Color Space (JPEG) The color space for images to be recorded in the JPEG format is set up on this menu. The def ault setting is [sRGB]. See “Basic Setup: Color Space” (page 37) for fur- ther details. [2] Shutter Release w/o Card Sets whether the shutter release is to be deactivated or not when no memory card has been inser ted into the c[...]

77 [3] File Numbering Sets whether or not to save images under sequential file numbers even when the memory card or folder is changed. The default setting is [OFF]. See “Basic Setup: File Numbering” (page 64) for further details. [4] P ower Sa ving Mode This setting activates the low-power consumption mode to restrain battery con- sumption. The[...]

78 [5] Noise Reduction Images taken with the ISO sensitivity set high or with long exposures tend to be gr ainy . This phenomenon is reduced when the noise reduction function is activated. The default setting is [OFF]. 1 Press the MENU button, and then select [5 Noise Reduction] on the Setup Menu with the toggle key . 2 Press the OK button. 3 Selec[...]

79 3 Press [OK]. 4 Select the required display format with the tog- gle key . 5 Select [Time] with the toggle k ey . 6 Select the required display time with the toggle key . 7 Press the OK button. [7] Video Output Sets whether the video output when the camera is connected to a television or other monitor is to be NTSC or P AL. The default setting i[...]

80 [8] A uto Monitor OFF This menu sets the display time for displaying playback images and menu screens on the digital LCD displa y . The def ault setting is [15 sec.]. 1 Press the MENU button, and then select [8 A uto Monitor OFF] on the Setup Menu with the toggle key . 2 Press the OK button. 3 Select the required display time with the toggle key[...]

81 [10] Language This menu sets the language to be used on the menu screens displayed on the LCD monitor . A total of fiv e different languages can be selected; Japanese, English, German, French and Spanish. The default setting is [Japanese]. 1 Press the MENU button, and then select [10 Lan- guage] on the Setup Menu with the toggle key . 2 Press th[...]

82 * Before Performing the Formatting Process Note that all images on the memory card will be deleted when the formatting process is executed, even if they are protected. It is recommended that the contents of the memory card are re-confirmed once again before going ahead with the formatting process. * Precautions during Formatting Do not s witch o[...]

Connecting to the PC This section explains how to connect a camera fitted with the Mamiya ZD Back to a personal computer or television. Refer to the software instruction manual for detailed operation procedures. 07_ZD back_E_p083-088 07/3/9, 20:43 83[...]

84 Y ou can connect a camera fitted with this unit to a tele vision with the use of a video cable (sold separately) and display the contents of the LCD monitor on the TV screen. In addition, if the camera fitted with this unit is connected to a PC on which Mamiya Digital PhotoStudio is installed, you can operate the camera from the PC to take photo[...]

85 T aking Photographs with the Use of the Software By connecting the camera to a personal computer onto which Mamiya Digital PhotoStudio has been installed enables the camera to be controlled and pho- tographs taken with software. Refer to the instruction manual provided with the Mamiya Digital PhotoStudio for further details. T ransferring Ima ge[...]

86 Connecting to the PC 1. Connect the card reader to the PC. 2. Open the My Computer f older and double c lic k on the card reader drive. 3. Double c lick on Mamiy a Folder DCIM to display the f olders containing im- ag es. 4. Open My Documents — My Pictures and create a [New Folder]. 5. Drag and dr op the folder containing the images to [Ne w F[...]

87 T ransferring images using Mamiy a Digital PhotoStudio Connect this unit to the PC and transfer the images from this unit memory card to the PC using the Mamiya Digital PhotoStudio image transfer function. 1. Click the [T ransf er] button in the [Re- mote Capture] screen. The [Data T ransfer] screen appears . 2. Select a folder in the camera mem[...]

88 Connecting to the TV By connecting a camera fitted with this unit to a television, you can display the contents of the LCD monitor on the TV screen. 1. Open the Video terminal cover in the direction indicated b y the arr ow .[...]

Maintenance This chapter explains the daily maintenance procedures for this unit. 08_ZD back_E_p089-090 07/3/9, 20:43 89[...]

90 Maintenance Cleaning the filter Check that dust or dirt does not adhere to the IR/Low Pass Filter by holding the cam- era and light shines on the filter . * Dust and dirt is more conspicuous when light is shined on the filter . Carefully remove all dust with a lens blower that is available on the open market. * When using a blo wer , make sure t[...]

Tr oubleshooting This chapter contains information that should be read thoroughly before problems occur with this unit. 09_ZD back_E_p091-094 07/3/9, 20:44 91[...]

92 Being Prepared f or Pr oblems Before deciding that you have a problem with this unit, check the problem against the following list to ascertain its cause. •I cannot recharge the batter y . • Are you using the correct battery? Make sure you use the special lithium ion battery PB401. • Is the lithium ion battery properly set in the special b[...]

93 • The LCD monitor displays and images are blurred. • Is the screen dirty or otherwise soiled? Wipe the screen with a lens cleaner or similar type of soft cloth. • Has the LCD reached the end of its life-span? Contact our Customer Service Center. •I can’t erase images. • Are the images protected? Cancel the protect function. • Is th[...]

94 Err or Messages and Reco very Error messages are displayed on the LCD monitor when errors occur with the camera. Err or Messages and Recovery Error Message Recovery The card cover is open. Close the memory card cover . A card does not exist in the specified slot. Place a memory card in the specified slot, or change the memory card setting with [[...]

Appendix This chapter provides inf ormation on digital ter minology , an in- dex, and the camera specifications. 10_ZD back_E_p095-106 07/3/9, 20:44 95[...]

96 Digital T erminology Channel The image’ s color component. On a “Curv e/histogram” screen, there are four channels, “RGB”, “R-ch (red)”, “G-ch (green)”, “B-ch (blue)”, and the component distribution in each channel can be adjusted. CMS Abbreviation for “Color Management System”. Refer to “Color management system”. C[...]

97 Compression The process of reducing the size of a file using a predetermined method. Conv ersely , the process of restor ing compressed data is known v ariously as, “decoding”, “unpacking”, “expansion”, “decompression”, or “extraction”. Compression is necessary for saving or transmitting full color high resolution image data [...]

98 Digital T erminology IEEE 1394 A high speed serial transmission system/protocol that connects a computer with a peripheral device such as an MO drive or digital camera. High speed data transmission is performed through a connection cable. JPEG Abbreviation for “Joint Photographic Experts Group”. A compression system for still image data, the[...]

99 ppc This is an abbreviation for a unit of resolution, “pixels per centimeter”. It e xpresses the number of pix els in one centimeter . A higher number relates to a higher resolution. ppi This is an abbreviation for a unit of resolution, “pixels per inch”. It e xpresses the number of pix els in one inch. A higher number relates to a highe[...]

100 RGB A method of e xpressing color . Colors are expressed by overlaying and combining the three colors, red (R), g reen (G), and b lue (B). These three colors are called the three primar y colors of light, and by overlaying and combining them, every color can be expressed. Like light, the image becomes brighter as more colors are overlaid and co[...]

101 A Auto Monitor OFF ................................................................................................... 79 Auto Rotation ......................................................................................................... 66 B Battery charger ...................................................................................[...]

102 Image Quality ......................................................................................................... 33 IR Cut filter case ..................................................................................................... 14 ISO button ........................................................................................[...]

103 R Recording indicator ................................................................................................ 16 Recording media indicator ..................................................................................... 16 Recording menu ..............................................................................................[...]

104 Camera T ype : AF single-lens reflex digital camera Compatible Cameras : Mamiya 645AFD/645AFD II/RZ67PRO IID (The Digital Back Adapter HX701 (sold separately) is required with the RZ67PROIID) Image sensor : 48mm x 36mm full-frame-transfer dimetric RGB CCD Aspect ratio : 4:3 T otal Pixels : Approximately 21.7 mega pixels Effective pixels : Appro[...]

105 Po wer supply : PB401 lithium ion batter y (7.4V -DC 1500mmAh) AC power supply can also be used with the P A302 A C adapter set (sold separately) Battery check : Remaining battery power indicator on LCD monitor Dimensions : 106 mm (W) x 90 mm (H) x 62 mm W eight : 450g (camera only), Battery: 100g W orking en vir onment :W orking temperature: 0[...]

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