Kodak 6B8773 manual

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KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Pr o SLR/c Digital Camera User’ s Guide P/N 6B8773[...]

Eastman Kodak Company 343 State Street Rochester , New Y ork, 14650 © Eastman Kodak Company , 2004 Kodak and Kodak Profession al are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company .[...]

April 28, 2004 1 Table of Contents 1 Important I nformation System Requirements for Your Computer ............ ...... .............. .................. .................... ................. ... .............. 1-1 Warranty Registration for your Camera........ ........... ...... ................. .................... ................. ........... ..[...]

2 April 28, 2004 T able of Contents Digital Status Button .............. .................... ................. .................... .................... ............... ..... ................... 2-9 Delete Button ........................ .................... ................. .................... .................... ............. .... ...........[...]

April 28, 2004 3 Conserving Batteries .................... .................... .................... ................. .................... .......... ..... ................. 3-5 Situations Using Extra Battery Power ..................... .................... .................... ....................... ....... ....... 3-5 CR 2032 Coin Cell ....... [...]

4 April 28, 2004 Updating Firmware ............. ................. .................... .................... .................... .................... ................. ..... 5-6 Folder and File Naming..................... ..................... .................... ................. .................... ...... ........... ................ 5-8 Setti[...]

April 28, 2004 5 Cancelling Remote Control Mode .............. .................... .................... ................. ... ... .................... .... 5-28 Using the Mirror Lock-Up with the Re mote Controller ....................... ................. .................... .......... 5-29 Replacing the Remote Controller Battery ................[...]

6 April 28, 2004 Determining Write Speed .............. .................... .................... ..................... .................... ......... ........... ....... 6-8 For the Most Accurate Write Speed Measurement ......... .................... ................. .................... ............. 6-8 Folders for Captured Images .............[...]

April 28, 2004 7 Exposure Compensation ....................... ................. ... ... ................. ... ... .................... ................. ............... 7-17 Cancelling Exposure Compensation ....................... .. ..................... .................... .. .................... ....... ... 7-17 Auto Bracketing ...............[...]

8 April 28, 2004 Compatible Flash Units ................... .................... .................... .................... .................... ...... ........... .............. 10-1 Mounting a Hot Shoe Flash ........................ .................... .................... .................... .................. ........... ........... 10-2 Conne[...]

April 28, 2004 9 Deleting Images........ .................... .................... .................. .................... .................... ...... .............. ............. 11-11 Tagging Images .............. .................................. .................. ............................................... . .................... ..... 11-[...]

Appendix B Lens Compatibility SIGMA Lenses ............. ................. ... .. .................. ... .. .................. .. ..................... ................ . .................... ..........B-1 CANON Lenses .................... .................... ................. .................... ..................... ................. ... ......[...]

April 28, 2004 1-1 1 Important Information Thank you for purcha s in g your K ODA K PR OF ES S I ON AL 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. Before you start using the camera, follow the instructions l isted below . • Read the Warrant[...]

1-2 April 28, 2004 Important Info rmation Warnings Safety Warnings • T o preve nt fire or shock hazard, use only the recommended accessories and attachments. Operational Warnings • Do not use IEEE 1394 repeaters when connecting your ca mera. Doing so can damage the camera. • Be sure the conne ctor orientation is correct when you co nnect the [...]

Important Information April 28, 2004 1-3 Important Safeguards and Precautions Read Instructions— Read all the safety and ope ra ting instructions before operating your camera . Follow Instructions— Follow all operating and usage instructions. Controls— Adjust only those controls that are covered by the opera ting instructions. Heed Warnings?[...]

1-4 April 28, 2004 Important Info rmation 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 cord s; this can result in a risk of fire or ele ctrical shock. Power -Cord Prot ections— Route power[...]

Important Information April 28, 2004 1-5 Damage Requiring Service— Unplug your camera from the wall outlet and computer , and refer all servicing to the manufacturer under the following conditions: • If liquid has been spilled or if obj ects have fallen into your camera. • If your camera has been exposed to heavy rain or water . (While it is [...]

1-6 April 28, 2004 Important Info rmation Electromagnetic Emissions This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful inte rference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, u[...]

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April 28, 2004 2-1 2 About Y our Camera Nomenclature Camera Front V ertical Shutter button Remote Release Accessory port Lens Release button Remote Control sensor Depth of Field Preview button Camera Strap eyelets[...]

2-2 April 28, 2004 About Y our Camera Camera Back Camera Top ISO button Hotkey button Menu button Nav+ button Digital Status button Image LCD Digital Status LCD AE Lock button Exposure Compensation / AF Zone button Microphone Cancel button Delete butt on T ag/Reco rd button OK button Five-way Control Media Door latch Media door Card Busy LED Viewfi[...]

About Y our Camera April 28, 2004 2-3 Camera Bottom Left Side Camera Strap eyelet T r ipod mount Name plate Battery slot PC Sync te rminal Coin cell batte ry slot Video port IEEE 1394 port Serial port Battery[...]

2-4 April 28, 2004 About Y our Camera Right Side Open Media Door V ertical Shutter bu tton CF Eject button CF card slot Card Busy LED SD/MMC card slot[...]

About Y our Camera April 28, 2004 2-5 Control Dials D-Dial S-Dial/Mode Selector Lever Auto Bracketing Mirror Lock-Up Self T imer (2s) Self T imer (10s) Continuous shootin g Single Frame shooting Power off Drive Area Manual Exposure Shutter Speed Priority AE Aperture Priority AE Program AE S-Dial Mode selector lever[...]

2-6 April 28, 2004 About Y our Camera Turning the Camera On and Off Connect your camera to a power source before turning it on (see page 3-1 ). • T urn the D-Dial to (Single Frame shooting) to turn the camera on. T urn the D-Dial to to turn the camera off. Viewfinder and Focus Screen NOTE: Do not attempt to replace the Focus screen . Return the c[...]

About Y our Camera April 28, 2004 2-7 Digital Buttons NOTE: Use the buttons to the left of the Imag e LCD with the Five-way control. Use the buttons to the right side of th e 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 o[...]

2-8 April 28, 2004 About Y our Camera OK Button • T urns on the Image LCD in Ima ge mode • Implements a h ighlighted menu op tion • Enables the Region of Interest box in Zoom Image mode • Implements a zo om in Zoom Image mo de • Accepts changes and dismisses co nfirmation screens Cancel Button • T urns off the Image LCD in Image mode ?[...]

About Y our Camera April 28, 2004 2-9 Hotkey Button The Hotkey button provides a shortcut to frequen tly used (user -definable) digital functions. NOTE: The Digital Status button pr ovides sho rtcuts to spec ific capture-critical functio ns. Use th e Hotkey button for functions not already available through the Digital Status button. • If the Ima[...]

2-10 April 28, 2004 About Y our Camera LCDs Top Status LCD Image LCD Using the Image LCD you can: • Conveniently 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. Fu[...]

About Y our Camera April 28, 2004 2-11 Turning On the Image LCD All of the buttons listed below turn on the Image LCD if it is 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 Bu[...]

2-12 April 28, 2004 About Y our Camera Display Activation If you use your right eye when capturing images, your nose may accidentally press one of the b uttons on the left side of the camera (Nav+, Menu, Digital Status, or Hotke y). If you use your left eye when ca pturing images, your nose may accid entally press the OK button on the right side of[...]

About Y our Camera April 28, 2004 2-13 Digital Status LCD The Digital Status LCD provid es the following informat ion: 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 th[...]

2-14 April 28, 2004 About Y our Camera Using the Menus Y our camera provides a variety of digital functions. Y ou can access these functions through the tabbed menus on the Image LCD. The tabbe d menus are available in Adva nced mode. In Basic mode there is a single menu with no tabs. There are three ways to access the digital functio ns. • Navig[...]

About Y our Camera April 28, 2004 2-15 Navigating Through the Menus 1. Press and hold the Menu button and press the right or le ft side of the Five-way control to highlight the tab containing the desired set of functions. 2. Release the Menu button. 3. Press the top or bottom of the Five-way control to highlight a menu option. 4. Press the right si[...]

2-16 April 28, 2004 About Y our Camera Using the Digital Status Button and Digital Stat us LCD to Highlight Menu Options The Digital Status button, the Digital Status LCD, and the Five-way control provide a shortcut to menu options on the Image LCD. 1. Press and hold the Digital St atus button to highlight the last-used function on the Digital Stat[...]

About Y our Camera April 28, 2004 2-17 Using the Hotkey Button to Highlight Menu Options The Hotkey button provides a shortcut to frequen tly used (user -definable) digital functions. Y o u can change the Hotkey settings. T o access a function using the Hotkey button: 1. Press the Hotkey button to highlight the menu optio n associated with the firs[...]

2-18 April 28, 2004 About Y our Camera Lens Y our camera uses CANON EF lenses or SIGMA lenses with a CANON EF mount (see page B-1 ). Mounting the Lens 1. T urn the D-Dial to . 2. Remove the camera’ s body cap and the lens’ rear cap. 3. Align the red mark on th e camera mount with the red dot o n the lens. Insert the lens into the mount on the c[...]

About Y our Camera April 28, 2004 2-19 Removing the Lens • Press the Lens Release button and tu rn the lens counterclo ckwise until it stops. Gently remove the lens from the camera body . NOTE: On the mount surface of the lens, there are a number of ele ctric contacts. Keep them clean to ensure pro per con nection. T o avoid damaging them, put on[...]

2-20 April 28, 2004 About Y our Camera Diopter Adjustment Adjust the V iewfinder Diopter so that you can see clearly through the viewfinder . • While looking through the viewfinder , slide the Diop ter adjuster to the left or to the right, until the image appears sharp on the focus screen. The camera's adjustab le diopter range is -3 to +1 d[...]

About Y our Camera April 28, 2004 2-21 Depth of Field Preview Button The depth of field is the zone of acceptable focus in fro nt of and behind the subject. • Press the Depth of Field P review button to confirm the depth of field through the viewfinder . Pressing th e Depth of Field Preview button stops the lens down to the aperture controlled in[...]

2-22 April 28, 2004 About Y our Camera Hot Shoe The Hot Shoe allows the mountin g of electron ic flash prod ucts and accessories. See page 10-1 for a list of compatible flash unit s. 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. PC Sync Termina[...]

About Y our Camera April 28, 2004 2-23 Viewfinder Cap When using the Self Ti mer or the Remo te 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 st ray light from entering. 1. Remo[...]

2-24 April 28, 2004 About Y our Camera Camera Straps A neck strap and a hand strap are in cluded with your camera. Y ou 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 it [...]

April 28, 2004 3-1 3 Powering Y our Camera The following items are included with your camera: • KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS P ro Battery (battery) • KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS P ro DC Power Module (power module) • KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS P ro Charger / AC Adapter (cha rger/adapter) • CR 2032 coin cell battery (avail able at most battery ret ailers) ?[...]

3-2 April 28, 2004 Powering Y our Camera Powering Your Camera using the Power Module 1. Insert the power module in the batt ery slot on the camera and turn the latch clockwise. 2. Insert the power module cable in to the power module and into the port on the ch arger/adapter . 3. Using the appropria te international powe r cord, plug th e charger/ad[...]

Powering Y our Camera April 28, 2004 3-3 3. Insert a battery in the battery sl ot on the charger/adapter . The appearance of the Charging LED varies, depending on the status of the charging operation: 4. Remove the battery when th e charge is complete (the green light stays on constantly). 5. Let the battery cool down for 15 to 30 minutes. Put the [...]

3-4 April 28, 2004 Powering Y our Camera Inserting/Removing Batteries • T o insert, slide a charged battery in the battery slot on the camera and turn the latch clockwis e. • T o remove, lift the latch, turn the latch counterclockwise and slide the battery out. Checking Battery Status Y ou can determine the charge status of an inserted battery [...]

Powering Y our Camera April 28, 2004 3-5 Conserving Batteries Y our camera has battery save features that do the following: • 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 ). • T urns off the exposure meter if you don’t touch any controls for a specified period of time (se[...]

3-6 April 28, 2004 Powering Y our Camera CR 2032 Coin Cell The included CR 2032 coin cell battery maintains the time and da te on your camera when it is not powered. Th is battery has an average life span of one to two years. Purchase replacement batteries from your camera dealer . 1. Slide the coin c ell into its carrie r so that the + sign on the[...]

April 28, 2004 4-1 4 The Basics This chapter describes the functions availa ble in Basic mode and provides basic instructions for composing , focusing, and capturing images. Basic Mode Y our camera has two modes for accessing digital fu nctions: Basic and Advanced modes. Using Basic mod e you can change settings on some digital functions. All other[...]

4-2 April 28, 2004 The Basics Setting Basic Mode 1. If the Image LC D is off, press the Menu button to turn it on. If the Image LCD is on and images are displayed, press the Menu button to display the Basic Mode menu. NOTE: If the screen at the left app ears, the camera is already in Basic mode. 2. If a tabbed menu appears, the camera is in Adva nc[...]

The Basics April 28, 2004 4-3 Digital Status LCD The Digital Status LCD displays shown here app ear when the Basic menu is displayed. (In Advanced mode, additiona l information app ears.) 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-relate[...]

4-4 April 28, 2004 The Basics Setting ISO ISO determines the sensitivity of the cam era’ 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 . Y ou can change the ISO setting in 1/3 stop increments. 1. Choose ISO from the Basic me[...]

The Basics April 28, 2004 4-5 Setting White Balance White Balance adjusts an image to match the typ e of lighting used when capturing images. When you specify a White Balance option, that setting is applied to subsequently cap tured images. White Balance options includ e Auto, Daylight, T ung sten, Fluorescent, and Flash. Shortcut: • Y ou can als[...]

4-6 April 28, 2004 The Basics 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 2 000) 3.4 MP— Quarter -resolution Raw images (225 0 x 150 0) 1. Choose Raw Resolution from the Capture menu , then highlight a resolution. 2. Press the OK [...]

The Basics April 28, 2004 4-7 Formatting a Card Format a card if i t was formatted 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 wan t to format it on the ca mera you will be using so that the full capac ity of the card is available. (Deleting images[...]

4-8 April 28, 2004 The Basics Changing the Display Contrast Y ou can change the contrast a nd lighten or darken the images displayed on 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. 2. Press the OK button. T wo slider bars a[...]

The Basics April 28, 2004 4-9 Turning the Overexposure Indicator On and Off Y ou can indicate areas of overexpo sure in ima ges in Single or Multiple Image Display modes. 1. Choose Overexposure Indicator from the Basic men u, then highlight On. Highlight Off to turn the Overexposure Indicator off. 2. Press the OK button. When the overexposure indic[...]

4-10 April 28, 2004 The Basics Firmware Firmware is the software program th at runs within yo ur 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 KODA K PROF ESSIONAL DCS firmware, you must [...]

The Basics April 28, 2004 4-11 Updating Firmwar e 1. Using your co mputer’ s web browser , go to www .kodak.com/go/dcssoftware . 2. Enter your email address and click the Continue button. 3. Register your camera if the registration page appears. 4. Select Firmware: DCS Pro SLR/c and click the Download Software button. 5. Read all of the informati[...]

4-12 April 28, 2004 The Basics 13. Choose Firmware from the Basic m enu, th en highlight Update. 14. Press the OK button. A progress screen appears while the firmware is updatin g. The update takes about 30 seconds. IMPORT ANT : After the firmware has been written to the camera memory , the camera reboots and loads the new firmware. This may take u[...]

The Basics April 28, 2004 4-13 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 batt e ry lo ses its charge, you must replace the battery and reset the time and date. 1. Choose T ime/Date from the Basic menu. 2. Press t[...]

4-14 April 28, 2004 The Basics Using the Hotkey button to Highlight Menu Options The Hotkey button provides a shortcut to frequen tly used digital func tions. Y ou cannot change Hotkey settings in Basic mode. Advanced mode provides five Hotkey positions and the option to change their settings. T o access functions using the Hotkey while in Basic mo[...]

The Basics April 28, 2004 4-15 Composing, Focusing, and Capturing Images 1. Hold the camera properly . • Use your left hand to cradle the camera with your elbow propped against your body for support. • Grasp the camera hand grip with your right hand. • Stand with one foot forward a half step and keep you r upper body still. 2. Center your sub[...]

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April 28, 2004 5-1 5 Configuring your Camera This chapter describes features and methods fo r configuring your KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Pro SLR/c Digital Camera (DCS Pro SLR/c). Access most of the tools through the T oo ls menu on the Image LCD. Y ou must be in Advanced mode for the menus to app ear . See below . Setting the User Mode Y our camera ha[...]

5-2 April 28, 2004 Configuring your Camera Setting Battery Save Y ou can set separate battery save times for the camera and the Image LCD. Camera T o conserve battery po wer , your came ra goes into a low-power m ode if not used for a specified amount of time. 1. Choose Battery Save from the T ools menu, choose Camera, then highlight the desired ti[...]

Configuring your Camera April 28, 2004 5-3 Custom Settings Y ou can change Custom Settings using th e Custom Setting s menu. See the table below for a complete list of custom settings. 1. Choose the desired setting from the Custom Setting me nu (CSM), then highlight an option. 2. Press the OK button. Custom Settings Table Custom Setting Description[...]

5-4 April 28, 2004 Configuring your Camera IR Remote Channel Assignment of channels to infrared Remote Control Off (default) 1 2 3 Sound Cues Assignment of sound cues to various camera functions NOTE: Y ou can also turn the AF Lock sound cue on or off using the Ele ct ronic Sound function (see page 5-30 ). AF Complete •O f f • 1 beep (default) [...]

Configuring your Camera April 28, 2004 5-5 Firmware Firmware is the software program th at runs within yo ur camera and controls its operation. Y ou can: • View information about y our 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 firm[...]

5-6 April 28, 2004 Configuring your Camera Downloading Firmware to your Computer • On your computer , go to http://www .kodak.com/g o/dcssoftware and follow the instructions. Firmware Features A few specialized features are built in to the firmware and are only availab le with a key . T o enable a firmware feature on your camera you must fi rst p[...]

Configuring your Camera April 28, 2004 5-7 card. IMPORT ANT : Y ou must update the camera firmware using a memory card. Y ou cannot update the firmware using the IEEE 1394 interface. 11. Insert the card straight into your camera. 12. Put a fully charged battery in your camera and turn the camera on. 13. Choose Firmware from the T ools menu, then hi[...]

5-8 April 28, 2004 Configuring your Camera Folder and File Naming Y ou can choose how to number files and folders on the camera. Y ou can also specify the maximum number of changes allo we d 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 [...]

Configuring your Camera April 28, 2004 5-9 Setting Hotkeys Hotkeys provide shortcuts to frequently used digital fun ctions. Y our camera has built-in settings for five Hotkeys. Y ou can clear settings or reset the Hotkeys to different digital functions, according to your own workflow . NOTE: The Digital Status button pr ovides sho rtcuts to spec if[...]

5-10 April 28, 2004 Configuring your Camera Using Job Tracker Y ou can enter International Press T e lecommunication Counc il (IPTC) data on your computer using KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Photo Desk Software, then load the data into camera memo ry where it can be included in image headers. The data follows the IPTC st andard. job tracker files have a .[...]

Configuring your Camera April 28, 2004 5-11 Loading a Job Tracker File from a Card 1. Insert the card in the camera. 2. Choose Job T racker from the T ools 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 butt[...]

5-12 April 28, 2004 Configuring your Camera Loading a Job Tracker File From Camera Memory 1. Choose Job T racker from the T o ols menu then high light 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 Imag[...]

Configuring your Camera April 28, 2004 5-13 Resetting Defaults Y ou can restore d igital settings and came ra settings to the factory defaults. 1. Choose Default Reset from th e T ools 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 sc[...]

5-14 April 28, 2004 Configuring your Camera User Setups Using User Setups, you can save a "sn apshot" of camera settings and menu options. You can then select this coll ection of settings and the camera is configured accordingly . User Setups are useful when more than one individual uses the same camera. Each user can save their preferenc[...]

Configuring your Camera April 28, 2004 5-15 Saved Setups Y ou 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 fr om a Car d Y ou can load a setup from the root directory of a memory card into camer[...]

5-16 April 28, 2004 Configuring your Camera Deleting Setups from Camera Memory Y ou can save u p to ten setups in came ra memory . If there are already te n setups saved, you must delete one or more setups before new setups can be saved or loaded. 1. Choose User Setups from the T ools menu, then choose Saved. 2. Choose Delete, then cho ose the setu[...]

Configuring your Camera April 28, 2004 5-17 Using Setups on More than One Camera Most settings are transferred when y ou load User Setups that have been saved to a card using a differen t DCS Pro SLR/c camera. Th e exceptions are Click Balance and Job T racker settings, but you can work around these exceptions. Before saving a User Setup on one cam[...]

5-18 April 28, 2004 Configuring your Camera Using the Vertical Release Y ou can lock or u nlock the camera’ s ve rtical shutter release or set it to Auto. Auto— The vertical shutter release operates when the camera is in portrait orientation (turned 90° clockwise or countercloc kwise). Unlock— The vertical shutter re lease operates when the [...]

Configuring your Camera April 28, 2004 5-19 Long Exposure Y ou 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 captu re an image while this feature is Off, a message suggests that you enable it. Long— Suggested for[...]

5-20 April 28, 2004 Configuring your Camera Intervalometer The Intervalometer automatically captures a sequence of images at specified intervals over a specified time period. Y ou might use the Intervalometer to capture a flowe r bud opening or for unattended surveillance. The Intervalometer is disabled auto maticall y after the specified time peri[...]

Configuring your Camera April 28, 2004 5-21 Changing Intervalometer Settings Option Menu Procedure Range Default Enable 1. Choose Intervalometer from the T ools menu, choose Enable, then highlight Y es or No. 2. Press the OK button. Count 1. Choose Intervalometer from the T ools menu, then highlight Count. The current count appears with the first d[...]

5-22 April 28, 2004 Configuring your Camera ISO ISO sets the sensitivity of the cam era 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 . Y ou can change the ISO in 1/3 sto p in crements. Y ou can set ISO using the Image LCD (see [...]

Configuring your Camera April 28, 2004 5-23 Drive Mode Drive Area of the D-Dial Use the Drive area of the D-Dial to access the following functions: Mirror Lock-Up, Self T imer , Continuous shootin g, and Single Frame shooting. Single Frame Shooting When you press the Shutter button in Single Frame Shooting mode, only one image is captured. Y ou mus[...]

5-24 April 28, 2004 Configuring your Camera Continuous Shooting When you keep the Shutter button fully depressed in Continuous Shoo ting mode, the camera continuously cap tures 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 t[...]

Configuring your Camera April 28, 2004 5-25 Self Timer Use the Self T imer to include yourself in the picture or to avoid camera shake. Use a tripod or place the camera on a stable surfac e before using the Self T imer . When you set the Self T imer to 10s , the shutter will be released 10 seconds after you fully press the Shutter button. When you [...]

5-26 April 28, 2004 Configuring your Camera Mirror Lock-Up The Mirror Lock-Up function raises the mirror , but de lays tripping the shutter until after a fixed de lay . Use Mirror L ock-Up when performin g close-up photograph y or when usin g a long telephoto lens. 1. Rotate the D-Dial to UP . 2. Lightly press the Shutter button to set autofocus an[...]

Configuring your Camera April 28, 2004 5-27 Remote Controller With this included accessory you can re lease the camera's shutter from up to 1 6 f t (5 m ) a way fro m in fro nt o f the camera, or up to 9.8 ft (3 m) away if you are 30 degrees to either side. (Depending on the lens, there may be some restrictions when using it from the left s id[...]

5-28 April 28, 2004 Configuring your Camera Setting the Camera to Remote Control Mode When using the Remo te Controller , use either A F or Manual focus to set the lens focus for th e scene, then switch the lens to the MF p osition. If the l ens is left in AF , the camera performs an autofocus when it receives the signal from the Remote Controller [...]

Configuring your Camera April 28, 2004 5-29 Using the Mirror Lock-Up with the Remote Controller When using Mirror Lock-Up mode with the Remote Controller , use either AF or Manual focus to se t the lens f ocus for t he scene, then swi tch the lens to the MF position. If the lens is le ft in AF , the camera performs an autofocus when it receive s th[...]

5-30 April 28, 2004 Configuring your Camera Setting the Electronic Sound Y our camera can emit a beep for a variety of functions. This section discusses setting the focus confir mation 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 th e [...]

Configuring your Camera April 28, 2004 5-31 Lens Optimization Overview Some lenses produce a color shift in th e corners of ima ges. Y our 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: Au to— (see page 5-32 ) This method auto[...]

5-32 April 28, 2004 Configuring your Camera Selecting the Method of Lens Optimization There are three metho ds for optimizing your lens: Auto 1. Choose Lens Optimization from the Capture menu. 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.[...]

Configuring your Camera April 28, 2004 5-33 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 menu, then choose Manual. 3. Press the right side of the Five-way control to display [...]

5-34 April 28, 2004 Configuring your Camera When you Change Lenses If you have selected a lens from the user list and you later change the l ens, you should select the new lens before shooting. If you capture an im age and the lens does not match your selection, the camera will attempt to automatically select the new lens. The camera will ask you f[...]

Configuring your Camera April 28, 2004 5-35 Maintaining the User List The camera maintains a maste r list of lenses. Y ou can create your own user list of frequently used lenses. Y ou can do the following with the user list: • Add lenses from the master list (see pa ge 5-35 ) • Remove lens es (see page 5-37 ) • Select lenses (see page 5-33 ) [...]

5-36 April 28, 2004 Configuring your Camera 3. Choose the lens that is mounted on your camera. NOTE: If your lens does not appear in the master list, add a new fixed (see page 5-39 ), or a new zoom lens (see page 5-40 ). 4. Press the OK button. The lens is moved from the master list to the user list .[...]

Configuring your Camera April 28, 2004 5-37 Removing Lenses fr om the User List Use this option to move a lens from the user list to the master lis t. 1. Choose Lens Optimization from the Capture menu, choose Setup, then choose Remove Lens. 2. Select the lens to be removed. 3. Press the OK button. The lens is moved from the user list to the master [...]

5-38 April 28, 2004 Configuring your Camera Saving a List If you have made any chages to a list in the camera, we recommend that you save it to a memory card. This comb ines the user list and master list and provides a backup copy . If you r camera needs repair and the original list cannot be saved, your backup copy can be loaded. If you use more t[...]

Configuring your Camera April 28, 2004 5-39 Defining New Lenses If you use a lens that is not in the ca mera’ s master list, you can define a new lens and add it to the user list. Y ou 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 ) • Edi[...]

5-40 April 28, 2004 Configuring your Camera Defining New Zoom Lenses 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 infini ty , set the lens t o its shortest foca l length, the n press the OK button . 4. Set the lens to its longest f ocal length th[...]

Configuring your Camera April 28, 2004 5-41 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. 3. Press the OK button. The lens is removed from the user or master[...]

5-42 April 28, 2004 Configuring your Camera Editing the Lens Name NOTE: This feature is available for lenses that you defined. It is 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 informatio n to help you identif y th e lens. While you can add any te xt,[...]

Configuring your Camera April 28, 2004 5-43 3. Enter text. a. T o en ter a character , press the right or left side of the Five-way control to highlight the character , then press the OK button. b. T o change a character , hig hlight > or <, then press the OK butto n to move to the next or previo us character in the fold er name. c. When fini[...]

5-44 April 28, 2004 Configuring your Camera Changing the Strength Y ou can change the stren g th of a lens in the user list two ways: • Reset the lens to factory defaults (see page 5-46 ). (This fea ture is available only for lenses t h at were in the master list.) • Determine the optimum strengths using Photo Desk (see pag e 5-44 ), then assig[...]

Configuring your Camera April 28, 2004 5-45 Assigning Optimum Strengths to Lenses in the User List Once you determine the optimum streng ths for a lens in Photo Desk (see page 5-44 ) and add the lens to the user lis t, you can assign the strengths to the lens in the user list. If you remove the lens from the user li st (see page 5-37 ), the new val[...]

5-46 April 28, 2004 Configuring your Camera Resetting to Default s NOTE: This feature is available for lenses that you ad ded from the master list. It is not available for lenses that you have defined. Y ou can reset strength values for a lens in the user list to the values in the master list. 1. Choose Lens Optimization from the Capture menu, then[...]

April 28, 2004 6-1 6 Setting up Car ds, Folders, and Files Y our KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Pro SLR/c Digital Camera (DCS Pro SLR/c) has slots for two memory cards. Before capturing images to the memory card s, you can do the following: • Select a folder to hold captured images • Create and na me ne w fo ld e r s • Set up file type and characteri[...]

6-2 April 28, 2004 Setting up Car ds, Folders, and Files Inserting Cards 1. Open the Media door . 2. If using a CF card, insert it in the t op slot, label side up. If using an SD or MMC card, insert it in the bottom slot, label side down. With two cards, insert either card first. 3. Close the Media door . Removing Cards 1. Open the Media door . CAU[...]

Setting up Car ds, Folders, and Files April 28, 2004 6-3 File Types Y our camera can save images as Raw or JPEG files. Raw (.dcr) files can be opened by KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Photo Desk. Raw images can b e thought of as "digital negatives." They pre serve all image information so you can apply the DCS-specific image enhancem ents availab[...]

6-4 April 28, 2004 Setting up Car ds, 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+JPEG. When using two cards, choose the ap propriate card from the Capture menu, then choose Raw , JPEG, Raw+JPE G, or Standby . 2. Press the OK button. 3. With tw[...]

Setting up Car ds, Folders, and Files April 28, 2004 6-5 Choosing the JPEG File T ype If JPEG files are being written to a card, you can further specify whether the files are ERI (Extended Range Imaging) JPEG or Standard JPEG. • ERI JPEG files offer enhanced image editing capability . The include d KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Extended Ra nge Imaging F[...]

6-6 April 28, 2004 Setting up Car ds, Folders, and Files Formatting Cards Y ou may need to format a card if it was formatted incorrectly or if the data on the card becomes corrupted. If you have used a card for several sessions (for example, two or three doz en), you may want to format it on the camera you will be using so that the full capacity of[...]

Setting up Car ds, Folders, and Files April 28, 2004 6-7 Recovering Deleted Files The Recover feature lets you recover im age files recen tly deleted from a memory card. Y ou can recover files if: • The card was last formatted using your DCS Pro SLR/c camera. • The files have not been overwritten. When you recover files, a folder named "Re[...]

6-8 April 28, 2004 Setting up Car ds, 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 Speed Measurement 1.[...]

Setting up Car ds, Folders, and Files April 28, 2004 6-9 Folders for Captured Images Y ou can select a folder to hold captured images. You can also create and name new folders. IMPORT ANT : 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. Ch[...]

6-10 April 28, 2004 Setting up Car ds, Folders, and Files Creating a New Folder 1. Choose Folder from the Capture menu, choose New , then choose one of the following: • The name of a new folder a sso ciated with the current naming scheme • The name of a new folder a sso ciated w ith the default naming scheme • A Custom option for creating a n[...]

Setting up Car ds, Folders, and Files April 28, 2004 6-11 Image Files Y ou can capture Raw , JPEG, or Raw+JPEG files. In addition, you can specify resolution, crop aspect ratio, qua lity , and other image enhancements. Setting the Crop Aspect Ratio Y ou can select a crop aspect ratio to apply to JPEG images. Cro p aspect ratio is not applied to Raw[...]

6-12 April 28, 2004 Setting up Car ds, Folders, and Files Setting Raw Resolution 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 2 000) 3.4 MP— Quarter -resolution Raw images (225 0 x 150 0) 1. Choose Raw Resolution from the Capture menu , then [...]

Setting up Car ds, Folders, and Files April 28, 2004 6-13 Setting JPEG Quality Y ou can specify the compression level applied to JPEG files. Best— Images have lowest compression, larger file size, and hi ghest quality Better— Images have moderate compression, smalle r file size, and moderate quality Good— Images have highest compression, smal[...]

6-14 April 28, 2004 Setting up Car ds, Folders, and Files Correcting Digital Exposure Use Digital Exposure Correction to correct errors in exposure. This feature helps correct e rrors but is not a substitute for proper exposure settings (shutter speed, ape r tu re, and ISO). NOTE: Do not confuse Digital Exposure Correction with Exposure Compensatio[...]

Setting up Car ds, Folders, and Files April 28, 2004 6-15 Setting Look Look applies a tone scale adjustment to JPEG images and tags Raw images for adjustment in the DC S Photo Desk software. Look is applied to JPEG images on the camera. It is not app lied to Raw images on the camera. Rather , the info rmation is saved and applied when the images ar[...]

6-16 April 28, 2004 Setting up Car ds, Folders, and Files Selecting the Sharpening Level Y ou can specify the sharpening level applied to images. Sharpening is applied to JPEG im ages 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 De sk softw[...]

April 28, 2004 7-1 7 Contr olling Exposur e White Balance White Balance adjusts an image t o matc h 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, tha t setting is applied to [...]

7-2 April 28, 2004 Contr olling Exposur e Preset White Balance • Choose White Balance from the Capture me nu, choose a Preset o ption, then choose a setting. An approximate Kelvin tempe rature scale value associated with the selected Preset setting appears in the Digital Status display . Preset Category Preset Options Auto • Full Auto Daylight [...]

Contr olling Exposure April 28, 2004 7-3 Click Balance Click Balance takes RGB values from the current image or from previo usly saved or loaded settings and applies them to subsequen tly captured images. NOTE: The Click Balance feature is only available for Raw files. It is not available for JPEG files. Using the Curre nt Image for Click Balance 1[...]

7-4 April 28, 2004 Contr olling Exposur e Displaying the Saved Settings Menu 1. Choose White Balance from the Capture menu, choose Clic k Balance , then highlight Save d. 2. Press the OK button to display the Saved Settings menu . Using a Saved Setting For saved settings to appear in th e list, you must first do one of the following: • Save a set[...]

Contr olling Exposure April 28, 2004 7-5 Saving a Setting on the Camera 1. Select an image. 2. Choose Save < image # > from the Saved Settings men u, then press the OK button . 3. Press the OK button to save the setting and close the confirmation screen.[...]

7-6 April 28, 2004 Contr olling Exposur e Loading Settings from a Card Using the DCS Photo Desk software, you can save settings to the root directory of a card. (These filenames have .WB extension.) IMPORT ANT : Settings must be saved to the root directory or you will not be able to load th em into your came ra. Y ou can then put the card in your c[...]

Contr olling Exposure April 28, 2004 7-7 Exposure Exposure Metering Modes You can choose from three Exposure metering modes. Select th e mode which best suits your subject’ s lighting and the exposure effect you desire. Choosing a Metering Mode • Press and hold the Metering Mode butt on, then turn the C-Dial to select a Metering mode. Exposure [...]

7-8 April 28, 2004 Contr olling Exposur e Program Auto Exposure Mode In Program AE mode, the camera automatically sele cts an appropriate combination of shutter speed and ap erture values. The combination is based on a variety of factors, includ ing the selecte d Ex posure Metering mode, the brightness of the scene, and th e ISO setting. 1. Rotate [...]

Contr olling Exposure April 28, 2004 7-9 The following graph shows exposure con trol in Programmed Auto Exposure mode[...]

7-10 April 28, 2004 Contr olling Exposur e Program Shift Y ou 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. • T urn the C-Dial and observe the shutter speed and aperture values change on th e Viewfinder[...]

Contr olling Exposure April 28, 2004 7-11 Aperture Priority Auto Exposure Mode In Aperture Priority AE mode, you control the depth of field by varying the aperture. After you set the aperture, the camera determines the appropriate shutter speed. When you select smal ler apertures (larger f-numbers), the depth of field is greater , which is desirabl[...]

7-12 April 28, 2004 Contr olling Exposur e Shutter Speed Priority Auto Exposure Mode When you set the desired shutter speed in Shutter Speed Pri ority AE mode, the camera selects the appropriate aperture value fo r correct exposure. Y ou can achieve stop action effects by selecting a fast shutter speed, or express the feeling of motion speed for a [...]

Contr olling Exposure April 28, 2004 7-13 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 desi red setting i n the Drive area. 2. Set the Mode Selector lever to M . 3. Lightly press the Shutter button to ve rify the focus. [...]

7-14 April 28, 2004 Contr olling Exposur e T o Determine the Exposure V alue Using the Camera’ s Exposure Meter Rotate the Mode Selector lever to M . When you lightl y press th e Shutter button, the shutter speed and aperture value appear in the Viewfinder , and the Viewfinder’ s Exposure mete r indicates the difference between the selected exp[...]

Contr olling Exposure April 28, 2004 7-15 Bulb Setting Use the Bulb setting when a long exp osure time is required for a night scene or a very dark subject. Use a tripod when captu rin g images with the Bulb setting. NOTE: Chose Long as the Lo ng Exposure setting when using Bulb. Choose Longer for times longer than two seconds (see page 5-19 ). 1. [...]

7-16 April 28, 2004 Contr olling Exposur e Auto Exposure Lock Auto Exposure Lock is used to lock the camer a’ s exposure values on an off-center subject. It is available when the camera is in Manual Focus or Continuous Autofocus mod e. In Single Auto focus mode, the exposure is locked when the lens autofocus is co mpleted. It is recommended that [...]

Contr olling Exposure April 28, 2004 7-17 Exposure Compensation Use Exp osure Compensation to intentionally overexpose or underexpose an image. • Press and hold the Exposure Compensation butto n and turn the C-Dial to set the desired compensation value. The T op Status LCD shows when you initially press the Exposure Compensation button. A final s[...]

7-18 April 28, 2004 Contr olling Exposur e Auto Bracketing Auto Bracketing is useful wh en you’re having difficulty determining the proper exposure. This function le ts you ca pture a sequence of images of the same subject at th ree different exposure levels: a ppropriate exposure, underexposure and overexpo sure. Y ou can use Auto Bracketing wit[...]

Contr olling Exposure April 28, 2004 7-19 Notes: • For the first frame t he mark is displayed continuously in the T op Status LCD. For the second frame the mark blinks slowly . For the third frame it blinks quickly . • In Self T imer mode, the camera automatically captu res three consecutive images. • Y ou can change the Drive mode during the[...]

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April 28, 2004 8-1 8 Focusing Y ou 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 lo ck are not effective, you can focus manually (see page 8-5 ). Autofocus With autofocus, the camera does much of the work requi red to properly focu[...]

8-2 April 28, 2004 Focusin g Situations where Autofocus May Not Work as Expected Although your camera is equipped with highly precise AF system, in some cases autofocus does not work as expected. • Low-contrast subjects, such as a blue sky or a blan k wall or when the color of the subject is same as the background. • The subject is located in a[...]

Focusing April 28, 2004 8-3 Selecting the Autofocus Zone Y ou can set the active Autofocus 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 current active AF zone brackets are illuminated on the Vie[...]

8-4 April 28, 2004 Focusin g Capturing Images in Single AF Mode Single AF mode is useful when you recompose a picture with th e main subject off-center . 1. Lightly press and hold the Shutter button to activate autofocu s. 2. Continue lightly pressing the Shutte r bu tton until the subject is in focus (focus priority). When the subject is in focus,[...]

Focusing April 28, 2004 8-5 Locking Focus T o capture an image of a subject that is out o f the focus detecting area, use Focus Lock. Y ou can use this function only in (Single AF mode) 1. Compose the picture with the su bject in the center of the viewfinder , then lightl y press the Shut ter button. 2. Continue lightly pressing the Shutter button [...]

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April 28, 2004 9-1 9 Captur e W orkflow This chapter outlines two general wo rkflows to help you manage images captured on your KODAK PROFESSIONA L DCS Pro SLR/c Digital Camera (DCS Pro SLR/c). The workflo ws ma y vary between studio sessions and between di fferent types of p hotography jobs on locations. The following workflows are descri bed: •[...]

9-2 April 28, 2004 Captur e Workflow Device and Media Preparation • Install the included software. • Calibrate your mo nitor and printe rs 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 Autof[...]

Capture W orkflow April 28, 2004 9-3 Capturing and Evaluating Test Images Before your photo session begins, and occasionally during a session, you should capture and eva luate images to be sure that the lighting and camera setup are producing the desired results. Capturing Images Set up any of the following, as needed: • V ertical Rele ase • In[...]

9-4 April 28, 2004 Captur e Workflow Occasional Verification T o assure the highest ima ge quality , evaluate test images at each location and at the various illuminance con ditions. Also use the Image LCD regularly to verify that images are captured and stored correctly . Y ou may want your customer to review images while still on location. View i[...]

Capture W orkflow April 28, 2004 9-5 KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Photo Desk Platforms: WINDOWS and MACINTOS H When you open Raw images in DCS Pho to Desk you can do the following: • Crop and rotate • Color balan c e •S h a r p e n • Reduce noise • Check camera setting s • Create IPTC data •P r i n t • Correct color moiré • Perform Exp[...]

9-6 April 28, 2004 Captur e Workflow Capture Workflow when the Camera Is Connected to a Computer Connecting to a Computer and Power Supply Connect the DCS Pro SLR/c to your computer 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 [...]

April 28, 2004 10-1 10 Flash Photography This section covers general instruc tion s for performing flash photo graphy with the KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Pro SLR/c Digital Camera (DCS Pro SLR/c). Y our flash's operation may be differen t from wh at is described here. Refer to its instru ctions manual for more info rmation. Compatible Flash Units T[...]

10-2 April 28, 2004 Flash Photography Mounting a Hot Shoe Flash • Mount an optional CANON EX-series Speedlite or a SIGMA EF-500 DG Super flash to the Hot Shoe. See your strobe’ s instruction manual for mounting information. Connecting a Studio Flash • Attach the sync cord from your stud io strobe system to the PC Sync terminal. The terminal i[...]

Flash Photography April 28, 2004 10-3 Available Features The following features are available when you use a compatib le flash unit with the DCS Pro SLR/c: • E-TTL autoflash • High-Speed sync (see p age 10-4 ) • Flash Exposure lock (see page 10-4 ) • Flash Exposure compensation (see page 1 0-5 ) • Flash Exposure bracketing (see page 10-5 [...]

10-4 April 28, 2004 Flash Photography High Speed Sync Mode Use High Speed Sync mode (FP Flash) wh en you want a shutter speed higher than 1/180 sec. For ex ample, you might use this mode in daylight to blur the background by using a larger aperture, to create a c atchlight in th e subject’ s eyes, or to fill in the shadows on the subject’ s fac[...]

Flash Photography April 28, 2004 10-5 Flash Exposure Compensation Y ou can use Flash Exposure Compensation to adjust the flash's output. Generally , the compensation setting remains enabl ed until you set i t back to zero. The incremental and total amount are a function of your flash. See its instruction manual. If you have a comp atible flash[...]

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April 28, 2004 11-1 11 W orking with Images on the Camera Reviewing Images T o review images on the Image LCD: 1. Se le ct an Image mode. 2. Se le ct a review folder (see page 11-6 ). 3. Browse through the images (see page 11-7 ). Selecting an Image Mode • Single Image •H i s t o g r a m •Z o o m • Multiple Image 1. If the Image LCD is off,[...]

11-2 April 28, 2004 Worki ng with Images on the Camera Changing the Duration of the Image Mode Menu Display The Image Mode menu appears for one second after you select an Image mode. Y ou can change the duration of its display or turn it off. 1. Choo se Image Mode Menu from the Review menu, highlight Off, 1 sec, 2 sec, or 3 sec. 2. Press the OK but[...]

Working with Ima ges on the Camera April 28, 2004 11-3 Histogram Mode When Histogram mode is ac ti ve, the selected image, it s histogra m, and the following information appear: • Exposure mode • Aperture • Shutter speed • Exposure compensation (when releva nt) • T ime/date of image c apture • T a g icon (if image has been tagged) • S[...]

11-4 April 28, 2004 Worki ng with Images on the Camera Zoom Mode The selected image appears with a region of interest (ROI) box and a highlighted center square. Th e region of interest box includes the area of the image that appears when you zoom in. NOTE: Y ou can only Zoom Raw image files. Zoom Mode is not available when reviewing JPG files Enabl[...]

Working with Ima ges on the Camera April 28, 2004 11-5 Luminometer The center square, which ap pear when the region of interest box is enabled in Zoom mode, indicates the leve l of luminance channel saturation of pixels below the center of the crosshairs. This level is indicated in stops (-3 to 3.25) and RGB values. Multiple Image Mode Four image t[...]

11-6 April 28, 2004 Worki ng 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 selecte d folder . 1. Press th e Nav+ button. If the Image L[...]

Working with Ima ges on the Camera April 28, 2004 11-7 Browsing Through Images • Press the left or right side of the Five-way control to navigate through images in the selected folder . NOTE: In Zoom mode, with the region of interest b ox enabled, first press the Cancel button to disable the region of interest box. The right side of the Five-way [...]

11-8 April 28, 2004 Worki ng with Images on the Camera Overexposure Indicator Y ou can indicate areas of overexposure in Single or Multiple Image Display modes. 1. Choo se Single or Multiple Image mode. 2. Choo se Overexp. Indicator from the Review menu, then highlight Off or On. 3. Press the OK button. When the overexposure indicator is turned on [...]

Working with Ima ges on the Camera April 28, 2004 11-9 Auto Review Wh en you enable the Auto Review feature, the Image LCD tu rns on when you capture an image then displays the image for the amount of time you specify . After the sp ecified amount of time, the Imag e LCD turns o ff. If you lightly press th e Shut ter button while th e ima ge is dis[...]

11-10 April 28, 2004 Worki ng 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 , T agged on cards, or T agge d in folder . 4. Select the length of time for each image to display: choose Slide Show from the Review menu, then highlight 3 sec.[...]

Working with Ima ges on the Camera April 28, 2004 11-11 Deleting Images You can delete a single image, all images in a folder or o n a card, or all untagged images in a folder or on a card. Associated sound files are also deleted. IMPORT ANT : When you capture a JPEG, Ra w, or Raw+JPEG image to one or two cards, up to four copies of the image are s[...]

11-12 April 28, 2004 Worki ng with Images on the Camera Tagging Images Y ou can tag one or more images for a variety of operations: • 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 adhe[...]

Working with Ima ges on the Camera April 28, 2004 11-13 Recording Sound Files Y ou can record a sound file to annotate the selected image, eithe r immediately after you capture it or late r when you review it. If you delete the image using camera control s, or c opy or delete it using the DCS Photo Desk software, the sound file will also be copied [...]

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April 28, 2004 12-1 12 V iewing Image LCD Information on Exter nal Vi d e o Y ou can display images and menus on an external video monitor . After you capture an image, it automatically appears on a con nected video monitor where you can review it and decide if camera adjustments are necessary . NOTE: Check that the V ideo Format is set properly . [...]

12-2 April 28, 2004 Viewing Image LCD Information on External Video Enabling External Video 1. Choo se Externa l Video from the Review menu. 2. Choose NTSC or P AL to enable the Video port. Choose Off to disable the port. 3. Press the OK button. NOTE: The selection of NTSC or P A L must match the capabilities and setup of your video monitor . NOTE:[...]

April 28, 2004 13-1 13 Connecting to Y our Computer There are two ways to access KODAK PROFESSIONA L 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 PROF ESSIONAL DCS Cam era Manager software. If you use DCS Camera Manager’[...]

13-2 April 28, 2004 Connecting to Y our Computer Connecting Your Camera to the Computer CAUTION : Do not use IEEE 13 94 repeaters when connecting your camera. Doing so can damage the camera. Connect your camera to the computer using an IEEE 1394 ca ble. This cable is needed to quickly transfer images from th e camera to the computer . Y ou can leav[...]

Connecting to Y our Computer April 28, 2004 13-3 Y ou may connect more than one camera or other IEEE 1394 devices to the card as long as you avoid a closed loop configuration . (T he 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 la st device on [...]

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April 28, 2004 14-1 14 Camera Car e Handling 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 d urability , it is a precision instrument and[...]

14-2 April 28, 2004 Camera Car e Cleaning CAUTION : Remove the lens from the camera before cleaning. 1. T urn off the camera. 2. Disco nnect 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 T op Status LCD, the Back Status LCD, and the Image LCD. NOTE: Do not use li[...]

Camera Car e April 28, 2004 14-3 The Imager Ligh t from the scene you are photog raphing strikes the imager when the camera’ s shutter is open. The im ager converts this light into a digital image. If the imager’ s cover glass gets dirty , the quality of your images will be affected. Determining if the Imager is Dirty Even though the imager is [...]

14-4 April 28, 2004 Camera Car e Inspecting and Cleaning the Imager CAUTION : The imager is very delicate. It is important that you follow these instructions when insp ecting and cleaning the imager . Failure to do so can damage your camera . 1. T urn off the camera. 2. Remove the lens from the camera. 3. Power on your camera using a fully charged [...]

Camera Car e April 28, 2004 14-5 Storing Carefully check the camera’ s operation after lengthy storage, when the camera has not been used for a long time, or before an importan t trip or shooting assignment. • When storing your cam era, wrap it in a clean, soft cloth a nd place it in a well-ventilated, cool, dry , dust-free place. • Keep the [...]

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April 28, 2004 15-1 15 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: • Serial In • Serial Out • Baud Rate NOTE: All Serial Port settings persist across power cycles. Serial Data Collection Connecting a De[...]

15-2 April 28, 2004 Serial Data Collection and Global Posi tioning System Serial In Mode Using Serial In mode, your camera accepts text strings from a connected external device. The information is then add ed to specified image headers. Serial In and Serial Out modes can work simult aneously . NOTE: The Scan-Shoot and Scan-Shoot Multi features allo[...]

Serial Data Collection and Global Positioning System April 28, 2004 15-3 Serial In Status When you choose New Imag es or Previo us Image from the Serial In menu, the Serial In Status cho ice becomes available. When you cho ose Status, one of two screens appears. Serial Out Mode When the seri al port is in Serial Out mode, your camera sends data to [...]

15-4 April 28, 2004 Serial Data Collection and Global Posi tioning System Setting the Baud Rate Before transmitting data between the camer a and a con nected device, you must set the baud rate required by the device. NOTE: Follow the device manufacturer’ s recommendations for baud rate. 1. C hoose Serial Port from the T ools menu, then choose Ba [...]

Serial Data Collection and Global Positioning System April 28, 2004 15-5 Using the GPS Feature 1. Conne ct the appropriate end of the GPS serial cable to the Rem ote Release Accessory port on your camera. 2. Conne ct the other end of the cable to the GPS unit. 3. On the GPS unit, set the output format to NMEA. 4. On the GP S unit, che ck the baud r[...]

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April 28, 2004 A-1 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.) Weight 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 mil lion ISO range 160 - 1600 [...]

A-2 April 28, 2004 Specifications Metering sensitivity -1 to 20 EV (ISO 100 with f/1.4) Exposure Compensation ±3EV in 1/3 EV steps AE Lock Yes Exposure modes Program AE ( shiftable), Aperture Prio rity AE, Shutter Speed P riority AE, Manual Viewfinder Pentaprism Viewfinder magnification (50 mm lens @ infinity) 0.77X Diopter adjustment -3 to +1 dpt[...]

Specifications April 28, 2004 A-3 AE Bracketing 3EV, 1/3 EV steps, (normal, under, over) Depth-of-Field Preview Yes Remote Control 3-channel Infrared (in cluded) Self timer Yes (2 sec. or 10 se c.) Electronic Strobe E-TTL autoflash with compatib le strobes PC Sync Terminal provid ed Standard or ERI JPEG image resolution 13.5 MP: 4500 x 3000; 6 MP: [...]

A-4 April 28, 2004 Specifications Burst Depth The burst depth (maximum number of images in a burst) varies, depending on the image resolution and the file format. The following table sh ows approximate burst depth. Power source KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Pro Battery or KODAK PROFESS IONAL DCS Pro Charger / AC Adapter Exposure meter Activated by lightly[...]

April 28, 2004 B-1 Appendix B: Lens Compatibility Y our camera use s CA NON EF-compatible lense s or SIG MA lenses with a CANON EF mount. SIGMA Lenses For more information, go to http://www .sigmaphoto.com/html/lenschart.htm . SIGMA Lense s 8mm F4 EX CIRCULAR FISHEYE 14mm F2.8 EX ASPHERICAL HSM 15mm F2.8 EX DIAGONAL FISHEYE 20mm F1.8 DG ASPHERICAL [...]

B-2 April 28, 2004 Lens Compatibility 24-70mm F2.8 EX DG A SPHERICAL DF 24-70mm F3.5-5.6 ASPHERICAL HF 28-70mm F2.8 EX SPHERICAL DF 28-70mm F2.8-4 HIGH SPEED ZOOM MINI ZOOM MACRO 28-80mm F3.5-5.6 ASPHERICAL HF MINI ZOOM MACRO 28-80mm F3.5-5.6 II ASPHERICAL 28-105mm F2.8-4 ASPHERICAL 28-105mm F3.8-5.6 UC-III ASPHERICAL I 28-135mm F3.8-5.6 ASPHERICAL[...]

Lens Compatibility April 28, 2004 B-3 CANON Lenses For more in formation go to http://www .usa.canon.c om/eflenses/pdf/spec.pdf . CANON Lenses EF 14mm F2.8 E F 600mm F4L IS USM EF 15mm F2.8L USM EF 1200mm F5.6L USM EF 20mm F2.8 USM EF 400mm F5.6L USM EF 24mm F1.4L USM EF 500mm F4L IS USM EF 24mm F2.8 E F 16-35mm F2.8L USM EF 28mm F1.8 USM EF 20-35m[...]

B-4 April 28, 2004 Lens Compatibility EF 300mm F4L IS USM T S-E 45mm F2.8 EF 400mm F2.8L IS USM TS-E 90mm F2.8 EF 400mm F4 DO IS USM CANON Lenses[...]

April 28, 2004 C-1 Appendix C: T r oubleshooting Problems, Causes, and Remedies Problem Cause Remedy 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 whe n the power module is used The po wer module may not be fully inserted. Be s[...]

C-2 April 28, 2004 T roubleshooting Shutter does not release. Battery is exhausted. Replace the battery (see page 3-4 ). D-Dial is set outside of the Drive area. Set the D-Dial to one of the settings in the Drive area (see page 5-23 ). Camera cannot get proper focus in Single AF mode. Focu s on a different subject or use Manual focus (see page 8-5 [...]

T roubleshooting April 28, 2004 C-3 Card Busy LED and Card icon on the Digital Status LCD are blinking. Data is being written to the memory card. Do not remove the card until the blinking stops. Accidentally deleted an image. Use the Recover function (see page 6-7 ) to recover all images that ha ve not been overwritten. Can’t recover deleted imag[...]

C-4 April 28, 2004 T roubleshooting Image contrast is wrong in the Image LCD. Adjust using the Display Contrast feature (see 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 adjustme nts (aperture, shutte r speed, ISO) are n[...]

April 28, 2004 D-1 Appendix D: W arranty CAREFULL Y READ THE FOLLOWING W ARRANTY TERMS AND CONDITIONS BEFORE USING YOUR CAMERA. USE OF YOUR CAMERA INDICA TES YOUR ACCEPT ANCE OF THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH THEM, PROMPTL Y RETURN THE CAMERA, UNUSED, ALONG WITH THE ACCOMP ANYING MA TERIALS, IN THE ORIGINAL P ACKAGING. KODAK P[...]

D-2 April 28, 2004 W arranty Limitations REP AIR OR REPLACEMENT WIT HOUT CHARGE IS KODAK’S ONL Y OBLIGA TION UNDER THIS W ARRANTY . W arranty service will not be provided witho ut dated proof of purchase. Please return the Warranty Regi stration card within 30 days of purchase. As a condition of warranty service, befo re sending in your equipment[...]

W arranty April 28, 2004 D-3 KODAK MAKES NO OTHER W ARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AND SPECIFICALL Y DISCL AIMS THE IMPLIED W ARRANTIES OF MERCHANT ABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A P ARTICULAR PURPOSE. KODAK WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY CON SEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENT AL DAMAGES RESUL TING FROM THE PURCHASE, USE, OR IMPROPER FUNCTIONING OF THIS EQUIPMENT EV[...]

D-4 April 28, 2004 W arranty 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 ca mera is registered with Eastman Kodak Company . Y ou may register with Kodak via mail, fax, or through Kodak’ s W orld Wide We[...]

W arranty April 28, 2004 D-5 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 repre s entative . A call incident is defined to include only those issues raised during the first telephone or email contact. Follow-up telephone calls by Koda k’ s representative, and[...]

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April 28, 2004 Glossary-1 Glossary AE (Automatic Exposur e) By using a built-in exposure meter , the camera determines the correct exposure value, which is combinations of shutter speed and/or aperture value. AE (Automatic Exposur e) lock The camera fixes and memorizes the exposure value with AE lock. Fo r example, if a photographic subject is plac[...]

Glossary-2 April 28, 2004 Depth of field The zone of sharpest focus in front of, behind, and around the subject. EV (Exposure value) A numeric value that expresses the amount of li ght for a given exposure. It depends on the b rightness of the ph otographic subject and the sensitivity of the imager . If a photographic subject is bright, the EV will[...]

April 28, 2004 Glossary-3 LCD Liquid Crystal Display . Y our camera has four: the T op Status LCD panel, Back Status LCD panel, Image LCD panel, and the LCD inside the viewfind er . Microdrive Developed by IBM, Microdrives are sm all, hard disks that can fit in a CompactCard memory slot. The Microdrive is built into a T ype II CompactFlash form fac[...]

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April 28, 2004 I-1 Index A aperture-priority auto exposure mode, 7-11 auto exposure bracketing, 7-18 auto exposure lock, 7-16 autofocus, 8-1 situations where autof o cus may not work as expected, 8-2 B 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 stat[...]

I-2 April 28, 2004 Index D DCS Pro SLR/c back, 2-2 bottom, 2-3 front, 2-1 media door, 2-4 s i d e ,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 b utt on , 2-9 shortcut to menu[...]

Index April 28, 2004 I-3 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 ca[...]

I-4 April 28, 2004 Index resetting defaults, 5-13 resolution JPEG, 6-12 raw, 4-6, 6-12 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 intere st box, 11-4 luminometer crosshairs, [...]

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