Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product DCS 760 Kodak
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42 • PEI • NOVEMBER 2001 A reticulated giraffe on a private ranc h near Lewa, Ken ya. Handheld, 1 ⁄ 500 second at f/8, ISO 200 (Nikk or 80-200mm f/2.8 D AF-S lens with a Nik on 2X T eleconverter). All images © 2001 Kevin Ames eviewing a digital camera requir es more than exploring the featur es and operation of the body .
The new Kodak Professional DCS 760 integrates the body , chip, and softwar e quite well indeed. The body is a modified 35mm Nikon F5 SLR with all the durability and most o f the f unctions of the original, with a couple of exceptions.
Check out the detailed appendix in the electronic users manual for a chart of acceptable lenses, partic- ularly befor e mounting older lenses. P o wering the camera The Kodak Professional DCS 760 relies on a proprietary 7.2-volt rechargeable battery , NiCad or NiMH, reportedly good for 100 and 300 exposur es, respectively .
capture system. This can be upgradeable with downloads from Kodak’s website, www .kodak.com . There are only thr ee menus that drive the DCS 760, making it quick to learn and easy to use. There is also an optional choice to display an image on an NTSC or P AL television monitor .
bad. I used version 1.1.12. Kodak has some work to do to bring this application up to the level of th e camera it is designed to support. A contact sheet appears on the screen when a folder of Kodak DCR files is opened in Photo Desk.
An important point after buying a device Kodak DCS 760 (or even before the purchase) is to read its user manual. We should do this for several simple reasons:
If you have not bought Kodak DCS 760 yet, this is a good time to familiarize yourself with the basic data on the product. First of all view first pages of the manual, you can find above. You should find there the most important technical data Kodak DCS 760 - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, Kodak DCS 760 you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get Kodak DCS 760 will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of Kodak DCS 760, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime Kodak DCS 760.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with Kodak DCS 760. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device Kodak DCS 760 along with tips on how to solve them. Even if you fail to solve the problem, the manual will show you a further procedure – contact to the customer service center or the nearest service center
