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KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Pr o SLR/n Digital Camera User’ s Guide P/N 6B8983_EN.
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 29, 2004 1 Table of Contents 1 Important I nformation System Requirements for Your Computer ............ ...... ................. .................... ....................... ............ ........ ...... 1-1 Warranty Registration for your Camera.
2 April 29, 2004 T able of Contents LCDs ............ .................... ....................... .................... ....................... .................... ..... .................. ................. 2-10 Top Status LCD ................ ......
T able of Contents April 29, 2004 3 Disposing of Batteries ..................... ....................... ....................... ....................... ............... .. .................... 3-6 4 The Basics Basic Mode ........... ..................
4 April 29, 2004 T able of Contents Using Job Tracker ..................... ....................... ....................... ....................... .................... ... .................... ....... 5-9 Saving a Job Tracker File to a Card..........
T able of Contents April 29, 2004 5 Maintaining the User List... ....................... ...................... ..................... ...................... ........... ......... .......... 5-31 Adding Lenses from the Master List ........... .........
6 April 29, 2004 T able of Contents Exposure Bias ........... ... ....................... .................... ... ... .................... ... ... .................... ... .. ... .................... 6-15 Look ......................... ..............
T able of Contents April 29, 2004 7 AF Area Mode ............. ... .................... ... ... .................... .. ... ....................... .................... ... .. . ....................... 8-2 Choosing an AF Area Mode ................ ...
8 April 29, 2004 T able of Contents Flash Shooting Distance Range for the Built-in S peedli ght ........... ....................... .................... ................ . 10-5 Usable Lenses with the Built-in Sp eedlight ............ .................
T able of Contents April 29, 2004 9 Tagging Images .............. .................................. .................. ............................................... .... ...................... 11-12 Recording Sound Files.................. .........
Compatible Lenses and Lens Accessories ................. ....................... ....................... ....................... ... ................B-2 Incompatible Lenses and Lens Accessories ................. ....................... ...............
April 29, 2004 1-1 1 Important Information Thank you fo r purchasing your KODA K PROFESSIONAL DCS Pro SLR/n Digital Camera. This portable camera system, which combines technologies of Eastman Kodak Company and NIKON Corporatio n, allows you to capture and store high-resolution, high-quality digital images.
1-2 April 29, 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.
Important Information April 29, 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 th e operating instructions.
1-4 April 29, 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.
Important Information April 29, 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.
1-6 April 29, 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.
April 29, 2004 2-1 2 About Y our Camera Nomenclature Camera Front Shutter Release button Sub-Command dial Depth of F ield Preview V ertical Shutter release button Self T imer / Exposure Mode dial PC S.
2-2 April 29, 2004 About Y our Camera Camera Back Camera Top Exposure Mode dial Flash Sync Mode button Auto Exposure Bracketing button Image LCD Menu button Nav+ button HotKey button Digital Status bu.
About Y our Camera April 29, 2004 2-3 Camera Bottom Left Side T r ipod mount Battery slot Name plate Camera strap eyelet Coin cell battery slot IEEE 1394 port Video Output port Battery slot Serial por.
2-4 April 29, 2004 About Y our Camera Open Media Door Turning the Camera On and Off Connect your camera to a power source (see page 3-1 ) before turning it on.
About Y our Camera April 29, 2004 2-5 Viewfinder and Focus Screen NOTE: Do not attempt to replace the Focus screen . Return the camera to an authorized KODAK service center .
2-6 April 29, 2004 About Y our Camera Digital Buttons NOTE: Use the buttons at th e left of the Image LCD with the Four -way switch. Use the buttons at the right of th e Image LCD witho ut the Four -way switch. Four-way Switch When the Image LCD is off, use the Four -way switch to select a focus area (see page 8-3 ).
About Y our Camera April 29, 2004 2-7 Locking and Unlocking the Four -way Switch The Four -way switch does not work if th e Four -way switch lock is on. There may be occasions whe re you want it locked to preven t changing certain settings. • Rotate the Fou r -way switch lock leve r to the right to lock the switch.
2-8 April 29, 2004 About Y our Camera Menu Button • If the Image LCD is off, turns it on and displays a menu (la st-accessed menu option highlighted) • Displays a menu when the Image LCD is in Ima.
About Y our Camera April 29, 2004 2-9 Digital Status Button The Digital Status button (used with the Digital Status LCD) provides a shortcut to captu re-critical menu options on the Image LCD.
2-10 April 29, 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.
About Y our Camera April 29, 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.
2-12 April 29, 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).
About Y our Camera April 29, 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.
2-14 April 29, 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 Advanced mode. In Basic mode (s ee page 4-1 ) there is a single menu with no tabs.
About Y our Camera April 29, 2004 2-15 Navigating Through the Menus 1. Press and hold the Menu button and press the right or le ft side of the Four -way switch to highli gh t the ta b containing the desired set of functions. 2. Release the Menu button.
2-16 April 29, 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 Four -way switch provide a shortcut to menu options on the Image LCD. 1.
About Y our Camera April 29, 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 ou can change the HotKey settings if you like (see page 5-8 ). T o access a function using the HotKey button: 1.
2-18 April 29, 2004 About Y our Camera Main-Command and Sub-Command Dials The Main- and Sub-Command dials are used alone or in combination with other buttons to select or se t various functi ons o r modes. Lens Mounting the Lens 1. T urn off the camera.
About Y our Camera April 29, 2004 2-19 2. Mount the lens to the camera bod y . 3. Set the lens to its mini mum aperture and lock. Removing the Lens • Press and hold the Lens Release button and turn th e lens clockwise . Imager The Imager records light when you capture an image.
2-20 April 29, 2004 About Y our Camera Viewfinder Diopter Y ou can compensate for nearsightedn ess or farsightedness and see more clearly through the viewfinder by adjusting the viewfin der diopter within a continuous range (–1.8 to +0.8). 1. Remove the rubbe r eyecup.
About Y our Camera April 29, 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 .
2-22 April 29, 2004 About Y our Camera Hot Shoe The Hot Shoe allows direct mounting of a wide range of NIKON-dedicated electronic Speed lights. CAUTION : Do not use Speedlights from other manufactu rers since higher voltages and/or extra hot shoe contacts can damag e your camera.
About Y our Camera April 29, 2004 2-23 Camera Straps A neck strap and a hand strap are included with your camera . Y ou can attach either or both. Attaching the Neck Strap • Thread the ends of the neck strap through the came ra strap eyelets. Pull firmly on the strap to make sure it is held securely by the buckles.
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April 29, 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 m.
3-2 April 29, 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 .
Powering Y our Camera April 29, 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).
3-4 April 29, 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.
Powering Y our Camera April 29, 2004 3-5 Checking Battery Status Y ou can determine the charge status of an inserted battery by viewin g the Battery icon on the T op Status LCD. When the icon blin ks, you need to replace the battery . The shutter locks when the icon blinks.
3-6 April 29, 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 .
April 29, 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 digita l fu nctions: Basic and Advanced modes.
4-2 April 29, 2004 The Basics Setting the User Mode Setting Advanced Mode 1. If the Image LCD is off, press the Menu button to turn it on. If the Image LCD is on and images are displayed, press the Menu button. NOTE: If an untabbed screen appears, the camera is in Basic mode.
The Basics April 29, 2004 4-3 Accessing Functions Using the Basic Menu 1. Press the top or bottom of the Fo ur -way switch to highlight a menu option. If a pop-up menu appears, press the right side of th e Four -way switch to enable the menu, then press the top or bottom of the Four -way switch to highlight a menu opti on.
4-4 April 29, 2004 The Basics Using the Digital Status LCD to Highlight Menu Options The Digital Status LCD and the Digital Status button provide a shortcut to some menu options. 1. Press and hold the Digital St atus button to highlight the last-used function on the Digital Status LCD and to highlight the associated menu option on the Image LCD.
The Basics April 29, 2004 4-5 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.
4-6 April 29, 2004 The Basics 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.
The Basics April 29, 2004 4-7 Setting JPEG Resolution The four resolutions for JPEG files are: 13.5 MP— Full-resolution JPEG images (4500 x 3000) 6.0 MP— Half-resolution JPEG images (3000 x 2000) 3.4 MP— Quarter -resolution JPEG image s (2250 x 1500) 0.
4-8 April 29, 2004 The Basics Formatting a Card Y ou should format a card if it w as formatted incorrectly or if the data on the card becomes corrupted. If you have us ed a card for several sessions (for example, two or three doze n), you may want to format it on the camera you will be using so that the full capac ity of the card is available.
The Basics April 29, 2004 4-9 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.
4-10 April 29, 2004 The Basics Turning the Overexposure Indicator On and Off Y ou can indic ate areas of overexposure i n images in Single or Mult iple Image Display modes. 1. Choose Overexposure Indicator from the Basic men u, then highlight On. Highlight Off to turn the Overexposure Indicator off.
The Basics April 29, 2004 4-11 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 (see page 5-6 ) and update the firmware in your camera.
4-12 April 29, 2004 The Basics Updating Firmwar e 1. On yo ur computer , go to http://www .kodak. com/go/dcssoftware and follow the instructi ons. 2. Insert a CF Card into the computer’ s card read er . 3. Using the computer , copy the firmware file to the card’ s root directory .
The Basics April 29, 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 (see page 3-6 ) and reset the time and date.
4-14 April 29, 2004 The Basics 2. Press and hold the HotKey bu tt on, and press the right or le ft side of the Four -way switch to highlight th e menu option associated with the next or previous HotKey position. 3. Release the HotKey button to enable the menu option.
April 29, 2004 5-1 5 Configuring your Camera This chapter describes features and methods fo r configuring your KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Pro SLR/n Digital Camera. Setting Battery Save Y ou can set separate battery save times for the camera and the Image LCD.
5-2 April 29, 2004 Configuring your Camera Custom Settings Y ou can change Custom Settings usin g th e Custom Settings menu. See page 5-2 for a complete list of custom settings. 1. Choose the desired setting from the Custom menu, then highlight an option.
Configuring your Camera April 29, 2004 5-3 Grid Lines Displays grid lines in viewf inder Off (default) On Focus Area Light Displays auto-focus brack et lights in viewfinder Low light (default) Off Alw.
5-4 April 29, 2004 Configuring your Camera Command Dial Assignment of functions to digital command dials S = shutter speed. A = Aperture Main: S Sub: A (default) Main: A Sub: S Meter Off Time Time del.
Configuring your Camera April 29, 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 firmw.
5-6 April 29, 2004 Configuring your Camera Downloading Firmware to your Computer • On you r computer , go to http://www .kodak.com/go/dcsso ftware and follow the instructions. Updating Firmware on your Camera Once you download the firmware to your compu ter , you can copy it to a memory card and update the firmware on your came ra.
Configuring your Camera April 29, 2004 5-7 Firmware Features A few specialized features are built in to the firmware and are only available with a key . T o enable a firmware feature on your camera you must first purchase a kit containing instructions and a certificate num ber (one kit for each camera where firmware features are to be enabled).
5-8 April 29, 2004 Configuring your Camera Setting HotKeys HotKeys provide shortcuts to frequently used digital functions. 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 .
Configuring your Camera April 29, 2004 5-9 Using Job Tracker Y ou can enter Internation al Press T elecommunication Council (IP TC) data on your computer using KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Pho to Desk Software then load the data into camera memo ry where it can be included in image headers.
5-10 April 29, 2004 Configuring your Camera 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 high light Load . 3. Choose Load from Card. If there are two cards in the camera, highlight a card .
Configuring your Camera April 29, 2004 5-11 Loading a Job Tracker File from Camera Memory 1. Choose Job T racker from the T ools 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.
5-12 April 29, 2004 Configuring your Camera Resetting Defaults Y ou can resto re digital 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 .
Configuring your Camera April 29, 2004 5-13 User Setups Using User Setups, you can save a "snap shot" 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.
5-14 April 29, 2004 Configuring your Camera 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 me.
Configuring your Camera April 29, 2004 5-15 Deleting Setups from Camera Memory Y ou can save up to ten setups in camera 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.
5-16 April 29, 2004 Configuring your Camera Using Setups on More than One Camera Mo st settings are transferred when you load User Setups that have been saved to a card using a different DCS Pro SLR/n camera. The exception s are Click Balance and Job T racker settings, but you can work around these exceptions.
Configuring your Camera April 29, 2004 5-17 Time and Date A time and date stamp is associated with each image file. Inside your camera, a CR 2032 Coin C ell battery (see page 3-6 ) maintains the time and date for one to two years. If this battery loses its charge, you must reset the time and date.
5-18 April 29, 2004 Configuring your Camera Setting the User Mode Y our camera has two user modes: Advanced mode— provides access to all digital functions Basic mode— provides access to some digital functions (see page 4-1 ). • If the camera is in Advanced mode, choose User Mode from the T ools menu, then choose Basic.
Configuring your Camera April 29, 2004 5-19 Using the Vertical Release Y ou can lock or unlock the camera’ s vertical shutte r release or set it to Auto. Auto— The vertical shutter release works when the camera is in portrait orientation (turned 90°coun te rclockwise).
5-20 April 29, 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.
Configuring your Camera April 29, 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.
5-22 April 29, 2004 Configuring your Camera Long Exposure You can enable or disable a lo ng exposure feature on your camera. When enabled, this feature reduces noise in long exposures. The choices are: Off— If you capture an image u sing long exposure while this feature is Off, a message suggests that you enable it.
Configuring your Camera April 29, 2004 5-23 Two-Button Reset T wo-Button Reset resets some settings to their original factory values. • Press and hold and simultan eously for more than two seconds. The T op Status LCD turns off moment arily and the following functions are reset to their original sett ings.
5-24 April 29, 2004 Configuring your Camera ISO ISO determines the sensitivity of the camera system to light. Increasing or decreasing the ISO increases or decreases sensitivity . Y ou can change ISO settings in 1/3 stop increments using th e Main-Comma nd dial.
Configuring your Camera April 29, 2004 5-25 Drive Mode The following Drive modes are available: Single-frame shooting — Fully pressing the Shutter Release button takes one picture. Continuous shooting — Pictures are taken continuously at the rate of up to 1.
5-26 April 29, 2004 Configuring your Camera Using the Self Timer Use th e Self Timer when you want to be in a photograph. Use a tripod or place the camera on a stable surface befo re usin g the Self T imer . The Self T imer allows you 10 seconds to move into position.
Configuring your Camera April 29, 2004 5-27 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.
5-28 April 29, 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.
Configuring your Camera April 29, 2004 5-29 Manual 1. Choose Lens Optimization from the Capture menu, then choose Manual. 2. Press the right side of the Four -way switch to display the edit bo xes. 3. Press the right or left side of the Four -way switch to highlight a box.
5-30 April 29, 2004 Configuring your Camera When you Change Lenses If you have selected a lens from the user list and you later change the lens, you should select the new lens before shooting. If you capture an im age and the lens does not match your selection, the camera will attempt to automatically select the new lens.
Configuring your Camera April 29, 2004 5-31 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.
5-32 April 29, 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 5-35 ), or a new zoom lens (see page 5-36 ). 4. Press the OK button. The lens is moved from the master list to the user list.
Configuring your Camera April 29, 2004 5-33 Removing Lenses fr om the User List Use this option to move a lens from the user list to the master list. 1. Choose Lens Optimization from the Capture menu, choose Setup, then choose Remove Lens. 2. Select the lens to be removed.
5-34 April 29, 2004 Configuring your Camera Saving a List If you have made any changes to a list in the camera, we recommend that you save the list to a memory card. This combin es the user list and master list and provides a backup copy . If your camera need s repair and the original list cannot be saved, your backup cop y can be loaded.
Configuring your Camera April 29, 2004 5-35 Defining New Lenses If you use a lens that is not in the ca mera’ s master list, you ca n define a new lens and add it to the user list.
5-36 April 29, 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 infinity , set the l ens to its shortest focal length, then capture one image.
Configuring your Camera April 29, 2004 5-37 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.
5-38 April 29, 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.
Configuring your Camera April 29, 2004 5-39 3. Enter text. a. T o en ter a character , press the right or left side of the Four -way switch to highlight the character , then press the OK button. b. T o change a character , h ighlight > or <, then press the OK button to move to the next or previo us character in the fold er name.
5-40 April 29, 2004 Configuring your Camera Changing the Strength Y ou can change th e strength of a lens in the user li s t t wo ways: • Reset the lens to factory defaults (see page 5-42 ). (This fea ture is available only for lenses t h at were in the master lis t.
Configuring your Camera April 29, 2004 5-41 Assigning Optimum Strengths to Lenses in the User List Once you determine the optimum streng ths for a lens in Photo Desk (see page 5-40 ) and add the lens to the user lis t, you can assign the strengths to the lens in the user list.
5-42 April 29, 2004 Configuring your Camera Resetting to Default s NOTE: This feature is available for len ses that you added 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 li st to the values in the master list.
April 29, 2004 6-1 6 Setting up Car ds, Folders, and Files Y our KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Pro SLR/n Digital Camera has slots for two memory cards. Before capturing images to the memory card s, you can d.
6-2 April 29, 2004 Setting up Car ds, Folders, and Files Inserting Cards 1. Open the Media door . 2. If using a CF card, insert it in th e top slot. (The label sho uld be up.) If using an SD or MMC card, insert it in the bottom slot . With two cards, insert either card first.
Setting up Car ds, Folders, and Files April 29, 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.
6-4 April 29, 2004 Setting up Car ds, Folders, and Files 1. With one card, choo se the appropriate ca rd (CF Card or MM C/SD Card) from the Capture menu, then choose Raw , JPEG, or Raw+JPEG. With two cards, choose the appropriate card fro m the Capture menu, then choose Raw , JPEG, Raw+JPEG, or Standby .
Setting up Car ds, Folders, and Files April 29, 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 cap ability .
6-6 April 29, 2004 Setting up Car ds, Folders, and Files Formatting Cards Y ou may need to format a card if it was f ormatted incorrectly or if the data on the card becomes corrupted.
Setting up Car ds, Folders, and Files April 29, 2004 6-7 Recovering Deleted Files The Recover feature lets you recover image files recently deleted from a memory card. Y ou can recover files if: • The card was formatted using a DCS camera . • The files have not been overwritten.
6-8 April 29, 2004 Setting up Car ds, Folders, and Files Determining Write Speed Y ou can determine the speed at which your camera writes data to the memory 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.
Setting up Car ds, Folders, and Files April 29, 2004 6-9 Folders for Captured Images Y ou can select a folder to hold captured images. Y ou can also create and name new folders. IMPORT ANT : When you select or create a fo ld er and there are two cards in the camera, the same folder is selected or created on both cards.
6-10 April 29, 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 ss.
Setting up Car ds, Folders, and Files April 29, 2004 6-11 Image Files Y ou can capture Raw , JPEG, or Raw+JPEG files (see page 6-3 ). In addition, you can specify resolution, crop aspect ratio, quality , and othe r image enhancements. Setting the Crop Aspect Ratio Y ou can select a crop aspect ratio to app ly to JPEG images.
6-12 April 29, 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 MP— Half-resolution Raw images (3000 x 2000) 3.4 MP— Quarter -resolution Raw images (225 0 x 150 0) 1.
Setting up Car ds, Folders, and Files April 29, 2004 6-13 Setting JPEG Resolution There are four resolutions available for JPEG files: 13.5 MP— Full-resolution JPEG images (4500 x 3000) 6 MP— Half-resolution JPEG images (3000 x 2000) 3.4 MP— Quarter -resolution JPEG image s (2250 x 1500) 0.
6-14 April 29, 2004 Setting up Car ds, Folders, and Files Setting JPEG Quality Y ou can specify the compression level applied to JPEG files. Best— Images have lowest compression, larger file si ze, .
Setting up Car ds, Folders, and Files April 29, 2004 6-15 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, aperture, and ISO).
6-16 April 29, 2004 Setting up Car ds, Folders, and Files 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 not applied to Raw images on the camera. Rath er , the information is saved and applied when the images are processed in the DCS Photo Desk software.
Setting up Car ds, Folders, and Files April 29, 2004 6-17 Sharpening Level Y ou can specify the sharpening level applied to images. Sharpening Level is applied to JPEG im a ges on the camera. It is not applied to Raw images on the camera. Rather , the informatio n is saved and applied when the images are processed in the DCS Photo De sk software.
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April 29, 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/n Digital Camera offers two types of White Balance: Preset and Click.
7-2 April 29, 2004 Contr olling Exposure Preset White Balance • Choose White Ba lance from the Capture menu, choose a Preset option, then choose a setting. An approximate Kelvin tempe rature scale value associated with the selected Preset setting appears in the Digital Status display .
Contr olling Exposure April 29, 2004 7-3 Click Balance Click balance takes RGB values from th e current image or from previously saved or loaded settings and applies them to subsequen tly captured images. Using the Curre nt Image for Click Balance 1. Select an image (see page 11-7 ).
7-4 April 29, 2004 Contr olling Exposure Displaying the Saved Settings Menu 1. Choose White Balance from the Capture menu, choose Clic k Balance , then highlight Save d.
Contr olling Exposure April 29, 2004 7-5 Using a Saved Setting For saved settings to appear in th e list, you must first do one of the following: • Save a setting on the camera (see page 7-6 ) • Save a setting to a card using the KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Ph oto Desk software on your computer , then load the setting from the card (see page 7-7 ).
7-6 April 29, 2004 Contr olling Exposure Saving a Setting on the Camera 1. Select an image (see page 11-7 ). 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.
Contr olling Exposure April 29, 2004 7-7 Loading Settings from a Card Using the DCS Photo Desk software, you can save settings to the root directory of a card. (These f ilenames have .WB extension.) IMPORT ANT : Settings must be saved to the root directory or you will not be able to load th em into yo ur came ra.
7-8 April 29, 2004 Contr olling Exposure Exposure Exposure Metering Systems Y ou can choose from thre e metering systems to suit the lighting for your subject. NOTE: Y ou cannot use metering system s when a non-CPU NIKKOR lens is attached. Choosing a Metering System • Rotate the Metering System selector to choose the desired metering system.
Contr olling Exposure April 29, 2004 7-9 Center -Weighted Metering Center -Weighted Metering places special emphasis on brigh tness within the 12 mm diameter circle in the viewfinder . Use Center -Weighted Metering to base exposure on a specific area of the scene.
7-10 April 29, 2004 Contr olling Exposure Capturing Images in Each Exposure Mode Light reaching the ima ger is controlled by the shutter speed and lens aperture. The proper combination results in a correct exposure. S hutter speed and lens aperture settings are based on the ISO speed and th e operation of the camera’ s exposure control system.
Contr olling Exposure April 29, 2004 7-11 Programmed Auto Exposure Mode In Programmed Auto Exposure mode, the camera automatically controls exposure according to the exp osure combination in the program chart (see below). This mode is helpful when you want to concentrate only on the shutter release opportunity .
7-12 April 29, 2004 Contr olling Exposure Flexible Prog r am Flexible Program changes the shutter speed/aperture co mbination in Programmed Auto Exp osure mode. Flexible Program lets you temporarily change an automatically set shutte r speed/aperture combination, while maintaining consistent ex posure.
Contr olling Exposure April 29, 2004 7-13 Shutter -Priority Auto Exposure Mode Shutter -Priority Auto Exposure mode lets you manually set the shutter speed (2 - 1/4000 seconds).
7-14 April 29, 2004 Contr olling Exposure Aperture-Priority Auto Exposure Mode Aperture-Priority Auto Exposure mode lets you manuall y set t he aperture. The camera automatically selects a suitable shutter speed. By varying the aperture, and thus controlling the depth of field, you can sharpen the ba ckground and foreground, or blur the background.
Contr olling Exposure April 29, 2004 7-15 3. Compose the picture, focus, and capture the image. If the subject is too bright, HI appears in the T o p Status LCD and viewfinder . Select a smaller aperture. If the w arning remains, use an ND filter . If the subject is too dark, Lo appears in the T op Status LCD and viewfinder .
7-16 April 29, 2004 Contr olling Exposure 3. Rotate the Sub-Command dial to set the aperture. Aperture appears in the electronic analog exposu r e disp la y in the viewfinder .
Contr olling Exposure April 29, 2004 7-17 Electronic analog exp osure display The electronic analog exposure display in the viewfinder indicates the difference between the selected exposure (shutter speed and aperture) and the correct exposure. This is not available with Long T ime exposure.
7-18 April 29, 2004 Contr olling Exposure The area of exposure lock vari es in the following situations: • With Spot Meterin g, when the focus area and metering area are linked, exposure locks at the selected focus area. • With Spot Metering with Dynamic AF Mode and Closest Subject Priority , exposure locks at the center focus area.
Contr olling Exposure April 29, 2004 7-19 Exposure Compensation Use Expo sure Compensation to modify exposure control (for examp le, from the ISO standard). This is useful when you are intentionally achieving under - or overexposure. Use Center -W eighed or Spot Metering with Exposure Compensation.
7-20 April 29, 2004 Contr olling Exposure Auto Exposure Bracketing Wh en it might be difficult to obtain a proper exposure, use Auto Exposure Bracketing to captu re the same subject at two or three different exposures with a variable exposure compensation degre e (maximum of ±2 EV).
Contr olling Exposure April 29, 2004 7-21 2. Press and hold and rotate the Sub-C ommand dial to set the number of shots and th e compensated EV value. The following table shows possi bl e combinations, based on the number of shots and co mpensated EV values: Number of shots and compensated EV value Bracketing bar graphs Bracketing order 3F 0.
7-22 April 29, 2004 Contr olling Exposure 3. Compose the picture, focus, and capture the image. The compensated shu tter speed and aperture va lues appear in the T op LCD and viewfinder during capture.
Contr olling Exposure April 29, 2004 7-23 Bulb Mode Exposure Bulb Mod e exposure is useful when you are capturing nighttime scenes that require extended exposure of more than 30 second s. NOTE: Extended exposure times may degrade image quality . NOTE: Choose Long as the Long Exposure setting when using Bulb.
7-24 April 29, 2004 Contr olling Exposure 2. Rotate the Main-Command dial to sele ct buLb, and rotate the Sub-Command dial to set the aperture. IMPORT ANT : If buLb is selected in Manual Exposure mode and you change to Shutter -Priority Auto Exposure mode without cancelling buLb, buLb blinks and the shutter locks.
April 29, 2004 8-1 8 Focusing Y ou can set up your KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Pro SLR/n Digital Camera to focus automatically (described below) or you can focus manually (see page 8-9 ). Autofocus With autofocus, the camera does much of the work requi red to properly focus an image.
8-2 April 29, 2004 Focusin g AF Area Mode There are three AF Area modes: Single Area AF [ ]— Y ou select a si ngle focus area. Use this mode when the subject is stationary . Dynamic AF [+]— Y ou select the primary focus area (the first to dete ct the subject).
Focusing April 29, 2004 8-3 Choosing a Focus Area Y ou can sele ct one of the five focus areas, depending on the subject’ s position in the frame or your desired composition. 1. T urn off the Image LCD. IMPORT ANT : When the Image LCD is on, the Four -way switch is used to access digital functions.
8-4 April 29, 2004 Focusin g Viewfinder and Top Status LCD Indicators Focus Mode AF Area Mode Dynamic AF Mode with Closest Subject Priority Top Status LCD Viewfinder Focus A rea Indicator () Focus Are.
Focusing April 29, 2004 8-5 Operations and Suitable Situations Focus Mode AF Area Mode Dynamic AF Mode with Closest Subject Priority Focusing Operation Suitable Situation Single Servo AF Single Area AF When you lightly press the Shutter Release button, focus is obtained an d locked at the selec ted focus area.
8-6 April 29, 2004 Focusin g AF-Assist Illuminator When you lightly press the Shutter Rel ease button, the AF-Assist Illuminator turns on automatically under the following condi tions: • Single Serv.
Focusing April 29, 2004 8-7 Locking Focus Use Focus Lock to capture a subject that is framed outside of the five focus areas and in situations where autofocus may not wo rk as expe cted (see page 8-8 ). Focus lock works differen tly in Single Servo AF and Continuous Servo AF modes.
8-8 April 29, 2004 Focusin g Situations where Autofocus May Not Work as Expected Autofocus may not work as expected in the following situations. In these situations, focus manua lly using the c lear matte field (see page 8-9 ), or focus on a different subject at the same distance, use focus lock, then recompose.
Focusing April 29, 2004 8-9 Manual Focus Use manual focus in situations where autofocus does not work as expected or when you are not using an AF NIKKOR lens. 1. Set the Focus Mode se lector to M . 2. Look through the viewfinder , and rota te the lens focusing ring until a sharp image appears in the clear matte field.
8-10 April 29, 2004 Focusin g Depth of Field and Focus Tracking Y our camera is equipped with auto fo cus where focusing is automatically executed. Basics of t he relationship between focus, depth of field, and focus tracking are explained in this section.
April 29, 2004 9-1 9 Captur e W orkflow This chapter outlines two general wo rkflows to help you manage images captured on your KODAK PROFESSIONAL DC S Pro SLR/n Digital Camera. The workflows may vary between studi o sessions and between different types of photography jobs on locations.
9-2 April 29, 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 (see page 3-2 ). Insert a ba ttery (see page 3-4 ).
Capture W orkflow April 29, 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.
9-4 April 29, 2004 Captur e Workflow Occasional Verification T o assure the highest image 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 .
Capture W orkflow April 29, 2004 9-5 KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Photo Desk Platforms: WINDOWS and MACINTOSH When you open Raw images in DCS Pho to Desk you can do the following: • Crop and rotate • Co.
9-6 April 29, 2004 Captur e Workflow Connecting to a Computer and Power Supply Connect the DCS Pro SLR/n 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 .
April 29, 2004 10-1 10 Flash Photography Built-in Speedlight Y our KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Pro SLR/n Digital Camera contains a built-in Speedlight with a Guide Number at ISO 200 of 17 m / 56 ft. (Guide Number at ISO 10 0 is 12m / 39 ft.) The flash angle is wide enough to cove r the field of view of a 28 mm lens.
10-2 April 29, 2004 Flash Photography D-TTL Flash Control The type of D-TTL flash control varies with the type of lens in use: Lens Flash control for bu ilt-in Speedlight Type G or D CPU lens 3D Multi.
Flash Photography April 29, 2004 10-3 Using the Built-in Speedlight Follow these instructions when using a G-type or D-type AF NIKKOR lens. NOTE: Continuous Shooting Drive mode cannot be used in flash photography . 1. Set the Metering system to Matrix or Center -W eighted metering ( see page 7-8 ).
10-4 April 29, 2004 Flash Photography A vailable Shutter Speed and Aperture at Each Exposure Mode 1 Shutter speed shifts automatically to 1/125 second when the shutter speed is set faster than 1/125 s econd and the flash is fired (or an attached optional Speedlight is turned on).
Flash Photography April 29, 2004 10-5 Flash Shooting Distance Range for the Built-in Speedlight The flash shooting d istance range varies, depending on ISO and aperture. ISO 200 400 800 1600 Flash shooting distance range (m) Guide number 17 24 34 48 Aperture value 2 2.
10-6 April 29, 2004 Flash Photography Usable Lenses with the Built-in Speedlight NOTE: Y ou cannot use the built-in Sp eedlight with zoom lenses set to Macro in wide angle. Y ou can use the following lenses with t he built- in Speedli ght: • 28 mm to 300 mm CPU lenses.
Flash Photography April 29, 2004 10-7 Y ou can use 28 to 200 mm non-CPU NIKKOR lenses (AI-S, AI, AI-modified NIKKOR) and Series-E lenses, except 200 mm f/2 lens with the built-in Speedlight. However , the lenses have lim itations in usable f ocal length or shooting distance: • AI-S/AI 25-50 mm f/4 (40 mm or longer focal length, and at 40 mm at 0.
10-8 April 29, 2004 Flash Photography Hot Shoe Y ou can attach an optio nal Speedlight (for example the SB-28/28DX, SB-27, SB-26, SB-25, SB-24, SB-23, SB-22, SB-80DX, SB-800 AF , or SB-50DX) to the Hot Shoe. PC Sync Terminal You can attach a cable from optional Speedlights directly into the PC Sync T erminal.
Flash Photography April 29, 2004 10-9 Flash Sync Modes • Press and hold the Flash Sync Mod e button and rotate the Main-Command dial to set the Flash Sync mode. Five Flash Sync modes are available: Front-Curtain Sync Set the Flash Sync mode to Front-Curtain Sync for normal f lash photography .
10-10 April 29, 2004 Flash Photography Slow Sync Normally the camera’ s shutter speed is automatically set to 1/60 to 1/125 second for flash photography in Programmed Auto or Aperture -Priority Auto Exposure mode.
Flash Photography April 29, 2004 10-11 Red-Eye Reduction The Red-Eye Reduction lamp ligh ts for approximate ly on e second before the flash fires to reduce the red-eye effect in photos of people or animals. Red-Eye Reduction with Slow Sy nc Red-Eye Reduction and Slow Sync mode are simultaneously set.
10-12 April 29, 2004 Flash Photography Flash Exposure Compensation With flash exposure compensation, you ca n change the correct exposure computed by the Speedlight an d camera. For example, you can highlight the main subject by increasing the flash output, or prevent the main subject from becoming too bright by decreasing the flash output.
Flash Photography April 29, 2004 10-13 Using Optional Speedlights SB-series 80DX, 50DX, 28DX, and 800 AF Speedlights support D-TTL flash control when mounted on the camera hot shoe . D-TTL flash control is not available with other optional Speedlights.
10-14 April 29, 2004 Flash Photography Y ou can use the following Speedlights in non-TTL auto and manual modes. If they are set to TTL, the camera shutter -release button locks and no images can be captured. Flash mode A M REAR Speedlight Non-TTL auto Manual Repeating flash Rear- curtain sync Red-eye reduction SB-28.
Flash Photography April 29, 2004 10-15 Notes for Using an Optional Speedlight • Flash sync spe ed is 1/125 second or slower when using an optiona l Speedlight. • A vailable ISO is 160 - 1600 (RA W files) or 160 - 800 (JPEG files). • With the SB-26, 25, or 24, Flash Sync mode set on the Speedlight overrides the setting on the camera.
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April 29, 2004 11-1 11 W orking with Images on the Camera Reviewing Images T o review images on the Image LCD: 1. Select an Image mode. 2. Select a review folder (see page 11-6 ).
11-2 April 29, 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. Choose Image Mode Menu from the Review menu, then highlight Off, 1 sec, 2 sec, or 3 sec.
Working with Ima ges on the Camera April 29, 2004 11-3 Interpreting a Histogram • A histogram that is clipped at the right indicates overexposure and one that is clipped at the left i ndicates underexposure. • A histogram that peaks towards the right indicates a high-key image without many dark tones.
11-4 April 29, 2004 Worki ng with Images on the Camera Zooming • With the region of interest box enabled, press the OK button. There are three zoom levels. The first actu ation zoo ms to 1:4 (on e pixel displayed for every four in the image), the se cond to 1:1, and the third returns to the un-zoomed 1:16.
Working with Ima ges on the Camera April 29, 2004 11-5 Multiple Image Mode Four image thumbnails appear with the Status bar at the bottom. The selected image (see page 11-7 ) is highlighted . Status Bar The Status bar ap pears at the bottom of the Image LCD in Single Image and Multiple Image modes.
11-6 April 29, 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 .
Working with Ima ges on the Camera April 29, 2004 11-7 Browsing Through Images • Press the left or right side of the Four -way switch 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.
11-8 April 29, 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. Choose Single or Multiple Image mode. 2. Choose Overexp. Indicator from the Review menu, then highlight Off or On.
Working with Ima ges on the Camera April 29, 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.
11-10 April 29, 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 29, 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.
11-12 April 29, 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.
Working with Ima ges on the Camera April 29, 2004 11-13 Recording Sound Files Y ou can record a sound file to annotate the selected image, either immediately after you capture it or later when you review it.
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April 29, 2004 12-1 12 Using the V ideo Output Port Y ou can review images and menus on an exte rnal video monitor . When you capture an ima ge, it automatic ally appears on the connected video monitor . Y ou can review it and make necessary camera adjustments.
12-2 April 29, 2004 Using the Video Output Port Enabling/Disabling External Video Y ou can specify the video standard used to view images on an external monitor . NTSC— North America (default) PA L — Europe and Asia 1. Choose External Video from the Review menu.
April 29, 2004 13-1 13 Connecting to Y our Computer There are two ways to access KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS P ro SLR/n Digital Camera images from your computer: • Connect the camera to the computer using an IEEE 1394 conne ction, then capture images using the KODAK PROFESS IONAL DCS Camera Manager software.
13-2 April 29, 2004 Connecting to Y our Computer Connecting Your Camera to the Computer CAUTION : Do not use IEEE 13 94 repeaters when connecting yo ur camera. Doing so can damage the camera. Connect your camera to the computer using an IEEE 1394 ca ble.
Connecting to Y our Computer April 29, 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 .
13-4 April 29, 2004 Connecting to Y our Computer Quitting—Disconnecting from the Computer Complete these steps when your work with the cam era and the computer is complete. Y ou can connect or disconne ct the camera without turning the camera or the computer off.
April 29, 2004 14-1 14 Camera Car e Handling With careful handling, your KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Pro SLR/n Digital Camera should produce images of the highest qu ality for years to come.
14-2 April 29, 2004 Camera Car e Cleaning CAUTION : Remove the lens from the camera before cleaning. 1. T urn off the camera. 2. Disconnect the camera from the AC adapter and from the computer . 3. Using a damp cloth, clean only the outside of the camera body , th e T op Status LCD, the Back Status LCD, and the Image LCD.
Camera Car e April 29, 2004 14-3 The Imager T he imager records light when you capture an image. If it should get dirty , the quality of your images can be affected. Determining if the Imager is Dirty Even though the imager is loca ted inside the camera, it can get dirty .
14-4 April 29, 2004 Camera Car e Inspecting and Cleaning the Imager CAUTION : It is important that you follow these instructions when inspecting and cleaning the imag er . Failure to do so can damage your camera. 1. T urn off the camera. 2. Remove the lens from the camera.
Camera Car e April 29, 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.
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April 29, 2004 15-1 15 Serial Data Collection and Global Positioning System Y ou can use the serial port on your camera to collect serial data. The following Serial Port settings are available: • Serial In • Serial Out • Baud Rate NOTE: All Serial Port settings persist across power cycles.
15-2 April 29, 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 .
Serial Data Collection and Global Positioning System April 29, 2004 15-3 Serial In Status When you choose New Images or Previous Image from th e Serial In menu, the Serial In Status cho ice becomes available. When you cho ose Status, one of two screens appears.
15-4 April 29, 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 correct baud rate required by t he device. NOTE: Please follow the device manufacturer’ s recommendations for baud rate.
Serial Data Collection and Global Positioning System April 29, 2004 15-5 Using the GPS Feature 1. Conne ct the appropriate end of the GPS serial cable to the serial po rt on your camera. 2. Connect the other end of the cable to the GPS unit. 3. On the GPS unit, set the output format to NMEA.
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April 29, 2004 A-1 Appendix A: Specifications Dimensions Height: 131 mm (5.16 in.) Width: 158 mm (6.22 in.) Depth: 89 mm ( 3.50 in.) Weight (without batteries or memory cards) 907 g (2 lbs) without memory card and battery Image sensor 36 x 24 mm, 12 bit, RGB CMOS Imager Total pixels: 13.
A-2 April 29, 2004 Specifications Capture modes Single frame, continuous Metering system TTL full aperture exposure mete ring, three Metering systems available: 3D Matrix Metering, Center-Weighted Metering, Spot Metering Metering modes 3D Matrix, Center-Weighted, Spot Metering sensitivity (ISO 100 equivale nt with f/1.
Specifications April 29, 2004 A-3 Digital LCD (backlit) Capture information (interact ive ): White Balance, ISO, CF and SD Cards, JPEG quality, Raw and JPEG resoluti on, Crop aspect ratio , Microspect.
A-4 April 29, 2004 Specifications ERI-JPEG image resolu tion 13.5 MP: 4500 x 30 00, 6 MP: 3000 x 200 0, 3.4 MP: 2250 x 1500, .8 MP: 1125 x 750 Raw resolution 13.
Specifications April 29, 2004 A-5 Burst Depth The burst depth (number of images in a burst) varies, depending on the file format and the amount of internal memory in your camera.
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April 29, 2004 B-1 Appendix B: Lens Compatibility Use a CPU lens (except IX-NIKKOR) with your camera. D-type AF lenses provide access to a ll available functions. If you use a non-CPU lens, F-- ap pears in place of the aperture indication in the T op Status LCD and viewfinder .
B-2 April 29, 2004 Lens Compatibility Compatible Lenses and Lens Accessories Lens / Accessories Focus Mode Exposure Mode Metering System Autofocus Manual with electronic rangefinder Manual Any mode bu.
Lens Compatibility April 29, 2004 B-3 Incompatible Lenses and Lens Accessories CAUTION : Do not attach the followi ng le nses or accessories to your camera. Doing so can damage your camera or lens. • TC-16A T eleconverte r • Non-AI lenses • 400 mm f/4.
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April 29, 2004 C-1 Appendix C: T r oubleshooting In addition to the issues described in this sectio n, the following Web page provides answers to many of your questions: http://www .kodak.com/go/DCS . Problems Indicated in the Top Status LCD Top Status LCD Viewfinder Cause Remedy fEE blinks fEE blinks Lens is not set to its minimum aperture.
C-2 April 29, 2004 T roubleshooting Lo appears Lo appears Und erexposure warning (subject is too dark). In P mode, use flash. In S mode, select a slower shutter speed. In A mode, select a larger aperture (smaller f-number). (If the warning indications remain after trying the remedy in S or A mode, use flash.
T roubleshooting April 29, 2004 C-3 Other Problems 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.
C-4 April 29, 2004 T roubleshooting Can’t recover deleted imag es. Copy any images on the card to your computer , do a quick format, then use the Recover function. If the images have not previously been overwritten, it may be possible to recover them.
April 29, 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.
D-2 April 29, 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.
W arranty April 29, 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.
D-4 April 29, 2004 W arranty How to Obtain Service In the United States, call 1-800-23-KODAK (1-800-235-6325). In Canada, call 1-800-GO-KODAK (1-800-465 -6325).
W arranty April 29, 2004 D-5 Product Support Options During the warranty period for the KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Pro SLR/n Digital Camera, you are entitled to product support for both hardware and software, provided your ca mera is registered with Eastman Kodak Compa ny .
D-6 April 29, 2004 W arranty 5. Out-of-Warranty Support Options: There will be a charge for out-of-warranty call inciden ts if you wish to speak to a Kodak support representative. A call incident is defined to include only those issues raise d during the first telephone or email contact.
April 29, 2004 Glossary-1 Glossary AE (Automatic Exposur e) lock Used to hold an automatically contro lled shutter spe ed and/or aperture. Recommended when you want to control an exposure based on a scene’ s particular brightness area with Center -Weighted or Spot Metering.
Glossary-2 April 29, 2004 Exposure compensation Exposure compen sation for available light is activated by changing the shutter speed and/or lens aperture. Use the AE-L/AF-L (Auto Exposure/Autofocus Lock) bu tton, the Exposure Compen sation button, or Auto Exposure Bracketing.
April 29, 2004 Glossary-3 Focal length Th e distance from the princ ipal point to th e focal point. In 35 mm-f ormat cameras, lenses with a foca l length of approximately 50 mm are called normal or standard lenses.
Glossary-4 April 29, 2004 Matrix Metering system An advanced exposure metering system using a multi-segment sensor and computer . Rear -Curtain Sync Flash fires an instant before the second (rear) curtain of the focal plane shutter begins to move. When slow shut ter speeds are used, this feature can create a blur effect from the ambien t light, i.
April 29, 2004 I-1 Index Numerics 3D multi-sensor balanced fill-flash for digital SLR, 10-2 A af area mode, 8-2 choosing, 8-2 af-assist illuminator, 8-6 aperture-priority auto exposure mode, 7-14 auto.
I-2 April 29, 2004 Index using the current image, 7-3 COMPACTFLASH cards, 6-1 computer connecting to, 13-1, 13-2 disconnecting from, 13 -4 configuring your camera, 5-1 connecting camera to computer, 1.
Index April 29, 2004 I-3 rear-curtain sync, 10-10 red-eye reduction, 10-11 red-eye reduction with slow sync, 10-11 slow sync, 10-10 flexible program, 7-12 focus, 8-1 locking, 8-7 focus area choosing, .
I-4 April 29, 2004 Index locking exposure settin gs, 5-25 locking focus, 8-7 long exposure, 5-22 look portrait, 6-16 product, 6-16 M main-command dial, 2-18 manual exposure mode, 7-15 manual focus mod.
Index April 29, 2004 I-5 slow sync mode, 10-10 software KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Camera Manager, 9-6 KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Extended Range Imaging File Format Module, 9-5 KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Photo Desk, 9-5 sound files, 11-13 specificatio ns, A-1 Speedlights built-in, 10-1 optional.
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An important point after buying a device Kodak DCS Pro SLR/n (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 Pro SLR/n 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 Pro SLR/n - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, Kodak DCS Pro SLR/n you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get Kodak DCS Pro SLR/n will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of Kodak DCS Pro SLR/n, 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 Pro SLR/n.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with Kodak DCS Pro SLR/n. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device Kodak DCS Pro SLR/n 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
