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April 29, 2004

Configuring your Camera

Setting the User Mode

Your camera has two user modes:

Advanced mode—

provides access to all digital functions

Basic mode—

provides access to some digital functions

(see

page 4-1

• If the camera is in Advanced mode, choose User Mode from the Tools

menu, then choose Basic.

• If the camera is in Basic mode, choose User Mode from the Tools menu,

then choose Advanced.

Summary of Contents for DCS Pro SLR/n

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Page 3: ...KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Pro SLR n Digital Camera User s Guide P N 6B8983_EN ...

Page 4: ...Eastman Kodak Company 343 State Street Rochester New York 14650 Eastman Kodak Company 2004 Kodak and Kodak Professional are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company ...

Page 5: ...Emissions 1 6 VCCI 1 6 2 About Your Camera Nomenclature 2 1 Camera Front 2 1 Camera Back 2 2 Camera Top 2 2 Camera Bottom 2 3 Left Side 2 3 Open Media Door 2 4 Turning the Camera On and Off 2 4 Viewfinder and Focus Screen 2 5 Digital Buttons 2 6 Four way Switch 2 6 Locking and Unlocking the Four way Switch 2 7 OK Button 2 7 Cancel Button 2 7 Menu Button 2 8 Nav Button 2 8 HotKey Button 2 8 Digital...

Page 6: ...ls 2 18 Lens 2 18 Mounting the Lens 2 18 Removing the Lens 2 19 Imager 2 19 Viewfinder Diopter 2 20 LCD Illuminator 2 20 Depth of Field Preview Button 2 21 Imager Plane Indicator 2 21 Hot Shoe 2 22 PC Sync Terminal 2 22 Remote Release Accessory Port 2 22 Camera Straps 2 23 Attaching the Neck Strap 2 23 Attaching the Hand Strap 2 23 3 Powering Your Camera Powering Your Camera using the Power Module...

Page 7: ...8 Changing the Display Contrast 4 9 Turning the Overexposure Indicator On and Off 4 10 Firmware 4 11 Checking the Firmware Version 4 11 Updating Firmware 4 12 Setting the Time Date 4 13 Using the HotKey button to Highlight Menu Options 4 13 Composing Focusing and Capturing Images 4 14 5 Configuring your Camera Setting Battery Save 5 1 Camera 5 1 Image LCD 5 1 Custom Settings 5 2 Custom Settings Ta...

Page 8: ...ser Setup 5 15 Editing an Existing Setup 5 15 Using Setups on More than One Camera 5 16 Time and Date 5 17 Setting the User Mode 5 18 Using the Vertical Release 5 19 Intervalometer 5 20 Changing Intervalometer Settings 5 21 Long Exposure 5 22 Two Button Reset 5 23 ISO 5 24 Setting ISO using the Image LCD 5 24 Setting ISO using Camera Controls 5 24 Drive Mode 5 25 Locking Exposure Settings 5 25 Usi...

Page 9: ...ser List 5 41 Resetting to Defaults 5 42 6 Setting up Cards Folders and Files Memory Cards 6 1 Inserting Cards 6 2 Removing Cards 6 2 File Types 6 3 Choosing the File Type to be Written to a Card 6 3 File Type and ISO 6 4 Choosing the JPEG File Type 6 5 Formatting Cards 6 6 Recovering Deleted Files 6 7 Determining Write Speed 6 8 For the Most Accurate Write Speed Measurement 6 8 Folders for Captur...

Page 10: ...osure 7 8 Exposure Metering Systems 7 8 Choosing a Metering System 7 8 Matrix Metering 3D Matrix Metering 7 8 Center Weighted Metering 7 9 Spot Metering 7 9 Capturing Images in Each Exposure Mode 7 10 Programmed Auto Exposure Mode 7 11 Shutter Priority Auto Exposure Mode 7 13 Aperture Priority Auto Exposure Mode 7 14 Manual Exposure Mode 7 15 Auto Exposure Lock 7 17 Exposure Compensation 7 19 Canc...

Page 11: ...s not Connected to a Computer 9 1 Device and Media Preparation 9 2 Capturing and Evaluating Test Images 9 3 Capturing Images 9 3 Occasional Verification 9 4 Transferring Images 9 4 Editing Images 9 4 KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Photo Desk 9 5 KODAK PROFESSIONAL Extended Range Imaging File Format Module 9 5 Capture Workflow when the Camera is Connected to a Computer 9 5 Connecting to a Computer and Powe...

Page 12: ...11 1 Selecting an Image Mode 11 1 Changing the Duration of the Image Mode Menu Display 11 2 Single Image Mode 11 2 Histogram Mode 11 2 Interpreting a Histogram 11 3 Zoom Mode 11 3 Enabling or Disabling the Region of Interest Box 11 3 Zooming 11 4 Panning 11 4 Luminometer 11 4 Multiple Image Mode 11 5 Status Bar 11 5 Selecting a Review Folder 11 6 Browsing Through Images 11 7 Browsing Through Image...

Page 13: ...Camera Care Handling 14 1 Cleaning 14 2 The Imager 14 3 Determining if the Imager is Dirty 14 3 Examining a Test Image 14 3 Inspecting and Cleaning the Imager 14 4 Storing 14 5 Top and Back Status LCDs 14 5 15 Serial Data Collection and Global Positioning System Serial Data Collection 15 1 Connecting a Device to the Serial Port 15 1 Serial In Mode 15 2 Serial In Status 15 3 Serial Out Mode 15 3 Se...

Page 14: ...ting Problems Indicated in the Top Status LCD C 1 Other Problems C 3 Appendix D Warranty KODAK PROFESSI0NAL DCS Pro SLR n Digital Camera D 1 Warranty Repair Coverage D 1 Limitations D 2 Outside the United States D 3 Warranty is Not Transferable D 3 How to Obtain Service D 4 Product Support Options D 5 Glossary ...

Page 15: ...r WINDOWS based computer meets the system requirements Read the Warnings section Review the Important Safeguards and Precautions Register your camera See below System Requirements for Your Computer Refer to the following Web site for system requirements www kodak com go dcs Warranty Registration for your Camera So that we may better serve your support needs please register your camera in one of tw...

Page 16: ... Status LCD or the Card Busy LED inside the Media door are blinking The blinking indicates that data is being read from or written to the card You may lose data if you remove a card at this time Operate your camera only from the type of power source indicated on the name plate of the KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Pro DC Power Module A line voltage outside this range can destroy the power module and or th...

Page 17: ...ausing serious injury to persons and serious damage to your camera Dust If you operate the camera in environments with excessive dust levels dust may accumulate on the camera Water and Moisture Do not use the camera in dripping or splashing water or near salt spray and do not immerse your camera in water or other liquids Do not use the KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Pro Charger AC Adapter near water for e...

Page 18: ... treated with care See the documentation accompanying any card you obtain to ensure that you are handling it as specified and that you are using the card within its operating ranges for temperature humidity condensation etc Humidity Condensation We recommend operating your camera within the range of 15 to76 relative humidity non condensing If condensation occurs added time may be required to read ...

Page 19: ...era If your camera has been exposed to heavy rain or water While it is designed to tolerate a reasonable amount of moisture your camera is not waterproof If your camera does not operate normally according to the operating instructions If your camera has been dropped or the housing has been damaged When your camera exhibits a distinct change in performance Disassembling the Camera Never attempt to ...

Page 20: ...s cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between your camera and receiver Connect your camera into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which th...

Page 21: ...ront Shutter Release button Sub Command dial Depth of Field Preview Vertical Shutter release button Self Timer Exposure Mode dial PC Sync terminal Lens Release button Focus Mode selector Remote Release AF Assist Illuminator Red eye Reduction lamp accessory port ...

Page 22: ...utton Metering System selector Main Command dial Microphone OK button Cancel button Four way switch Four way switch lock Delete button Tag Record button Card Busy LED Media door Power switch Shutter Release button Flash Exposure Compensation button Exposure Compensation button Top Status LCD LCD Illuminator Imager Plane Exposure Mode dial Drive Mode selector lock release Camera Strap eyelet Camera...

Page 23: ...About Your Camera April 29 2004 2 3 Camera Bottom Left Side Tripod mount Battery slot Name plate Camera strap eyelet Coin cell battery slot IEEE 1394 port Video Output port Battery slot Serial port ...

Page 24: ...t Your 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 Turn the Power Switch On or Off CF Card slot Card Busy LED SD MMC card slot CF Eject button ...

Page 25: ...thorized KODAK service center Focus Indicator Focus area Metering system Auto Exposure Lock indicator Shutter Speed Aperture Flash Ready light Exposure Compensation value Flash Exposure Compensation value Exposure Compensation Flash Exposure Compensation Exposure mode Electronic analog exposure display Exposure Compensation value display ...

Page 26: ... way switch to Navigate through images in Image mode Move the Region of Interest box right or left in Zoom Image mode Navigate among tabbed menus When a menu option is highlighted press the right side of the Four way switch to display enable a cascaded menu press the left side to remove disable the cascaded menu Press the top or bottom of the Four way switch to Navigate among Image modes Move the ...

Page 27: ...o unlock OK Button If the Image LCD is off turns it on in Image mode see page 11 1 Implements a highlighted menu option Enables the Region of Interest box in Zoom Image mode see page 11 3 Implements a zoom in Zoom Image mode Accepts changes and dismisses confirmation screens Cancel Button Turns off the Image LCD in Image mode Exits menus without applying changes Disables the Region of Interest box...

Page 28: ...he Four way switch Displays every tenth higher or lower numbered image within a folder when pressed and held while you press the right or left side of the Four way switch HotKey Button The HotKey button provides a shortcut to frequently used user definable digital functions NOTE The Digital Status button see page 2 9 provides shortcuts to specific capture critical functions Use the HotKey button f...

Page 29: ...d while you press the right left top or bottom of the Four way switch If the Image LCD is off turns it on and displays the menu with the highlighted menu option associated with the last accessed Digital Status LCD function The menu has a disabled appearance Delete Button The Delete button is only enabled when the Image LCD is in Image mode Displays a screen with five options for deleting the image...

Page 30: ...tion of a scene the exposure or color of the image or the control of the camera You are able to fully utilize all the camera features and performance in this instance Use tabbed menus to access digital functions NOTE The Image LCD screen shown here appears when the camera is in Advanced mode In Basic mode see page 4 1 only some of the information appears Shutter speed Exposure Compensation value F...

Page 31: ...us Menu button Digital Status button shortcut HotKey button shortcut Digital Button Displayed on Image LCD Shortcut OK Last accessed Image mode Nav Last accessed Single or Multiple Image mode with Nav overlay Menu Last accessed menu with last accessed menu option highlighted Digital Status Menu with highlighted menu option for selected Digital Status LCD function menu appears disabled HotKey Menu ...

Page 32: ...ch to highlight the Review menu 2 Release the Menu button 3 Press the top or bottom of the Four way switch to highlight Display Activation 4 Press the right side of the Four way switch to display the Display Activation menu Press the top or bottom of the Four way switch to highlight one of the following Enable All The buttons on the left and the OK button on the right can turn on the Image LCD OK ...

Page 33: ...nly some of the information appears Review related status information When the Image LCD is in Image mode the Digital Status LCD displays information about the selected image Helpful messages As you perform operations appropriate messages appear Status information Capture related information interactive shortcuts to associated menu options on the Image LCD Review related information Helpful messag...

Page 34: ...th no tabs There are three ways to access the digital functions Navigate through the tabbed menus to access all digital functions see below Shortcut to some digital functions using the Digital Status button and the Digital Status LCD see page 2 16 Shortcut to some digital functions using the HotKey button see page 2 17 There are five tabs Each tab has an icon at the top representing the type of di...

Page 35: ...ease the Menu button 3 Press the top or bottom of the Four way switch to highlight a menu option 4 Press the right side of the Four way switch to display a cascaded menu with the options available for the highlighted menu option Press the top or bottom of the Four way switch to highlight a menu option In some cases there is a second cascaded menu In this case repeat step 4 5 Press the OK button to...

Page 36: ...to highlight the last used function on the Digital Status LCD and highlight its associated menu option on the Image LCD The menu appears disabled 2 To highlight a different option continue to press and hold the Digital Status button Press the right left top or bottom of the Four way switch to sequence through the functions on the Digital Status LCD and highlight the associated menu options on the ...

Page 37: ...y settings if you like see page 5 8 To access a function using the HotKey button 1 Press the HotKey button to highlight the menu option associated with the first HotKey position 2 Press and hold the HotKey button and press the right or left side of the Four way switch to display the menu option associated with the next or previous HotKey position 3 Release the HotKey button to enable the menu opti...

Page 38: ...ain Command and Sub Command Dials The Main and Sub Command dials are used alone or in combination with other buttons to select or set various functions or modes Lens Mounting the Lens 1 Turn off the camera Main Command dial Sub Command dial ...

Page 39: ...nd lock Removing the Lens Press and hold the Lens Release button and turn the lens clockwise Imager The Imager records light when you capture an image Your camera has an approximately 14 million pixel imager with an ISO range of 160 to 1600 RAW files or 160 to 800 JPEG files 2 2 ft m 2 8 7 0 5 0 3 5 2 8 85 105 22 ...

Page 40: ...cup again after adjustment WARNING Be careful not to poke yourself in the eye with your fingernail while sliding the lever The adjustable range of the viewfinder diopter is 1 8 to 0 8 DP Nine optional NIKON eyepiece correction lenses provide a viewfinder diopter range of 5 to 3 DP LCD Illuminator You can illuminate the Top and Digital Status LCDs for easy viewing at night or in low light situation...

Page 41: ...utter Priority Auto Exposure mode or the aperture selected in Aperture Priority Auto or Manual Exposure mode By looking through the viewfinder you can confirm the approximate depth of field with the given aperture Imager Plane Indicator The Imager Plane indicator shows the standard line of the shooting distance and indicates the position of the imager plane inside the camera body Use this indicato...

Page 42: ...e sync terminal that accepts all flashes with standard PC type plug in sync cords CAUTION Use only NIKON Speedlights Other units may damage your camera s electrical circuits due to incompatible voltage requirements electrical contact alignment or switch phase Your camera is not compatible with voltages of 250V or higher Remote Release Accessory Port This port accepts most NIKON dedicated accessori...

Page 43: ... in the hand strap pad 2 Place the three holed buckle on the strap and thread through the camera s top strap eyelet 3 Thread the other end of the strap through the camera s bottom strap eyelet 4 Thread the top strap back through the buckle as shown 5 Thread both ends of the strap back through the loops on the hand strap pad 6 Place the two holed buckle on the top strap 7 Tuck the top strap through...

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Page 45: ...power your camera using either the power module or battery When working in the studio you will probably use the power module When on location use the battery When the power module cable is attached to the charger adapter the charger adapter functions as an AC adapter When the power module cable is not attached use the charger adapter to charge your battery The CR 2032 coin cell battery see page 3 ...

Page 46: ...er adapter 3 Plug the charger adapter into an electrical outlet The Power LED is green when the charger adapter is powered NOTE You cannot charge batteries while the power module cable is connected Powering Your Camera using a Battery Charging Batteries 1 Remove the power module cable from the charger adapter if it is connected 2 Plug the charger adapter into an electrical outlet The Power LED is ...

Page 47: ...ly 5 Let the battery cool down for 15 to 30 minutes Put the battery in the charger again until the green light indicates that charging is complete NOTE For optimum battery performance periodically discharge the battery before charging Charging LED Color Action Charging Status green one blink 0 50 complete green two blinks 50 70 complete green three blinks 70 complete green constant Charge complete...

Page 48: ... Your Camera Inserting Removing Batteries To insert slide a charged battery in the battery slot on the camera and turn the latch clockwise To remove lift the latch turn the latch counterclockwise and slide the battery out latch ...

Page 49: ...ns off the meter Turns off the camera NOTE You can change the battery save time for the camera or Image LCD see page 5 1 or change the meter off time see page 5 2 To maximize battery performance turn the camera off or remove the battery when not in use For more information on battery conservation go to http www kodak com go DCS Situations Using Extra Battery Power Use of a telephoto or wide angle ...

Page 50: ... are on the same side While you can force the cell in the other orientation it will not work in your camera Improper insertion will not damage your camera but the time and date will not be maintained 2 Slide the carrier into the carrier slot on the camera Disposing of Batteries This digital camera contains small amounts of lead in the circuit board Disposal of lead may be regulated due to environm...

Page 51: ...ns are set to factory defaults When you become familiar with your camera change to Advanced mode see page 4 2 and access the entire set of digital functions In Basic mode you can use a COMPACTFLASH CF card see page 6 1 In Advanced mode however you can use one or two cards a CF card and either a Secure Digital SD card or a MultiMedia MMC card In Basic mode all images are saved in the JPEG format Ba...

Page 52: ...he Basic menu then highlight Advanced 3 Press the OK button Setting Basic 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 a tabbed menu appears the camera is in Advanced mode 2 Press and hold the Menu button and press the right side of the Four way switch to highlight the Tools tab 3 Press the top or b...

Page 53: ...en the Basic menu is displayed In Advanced mode additional information appears Capture related status information When the Image LCD is turned off or when you lightly press the Shutter Release button the Digital Status LCD displays capture related information and provides shortcuts to associated menu options on the Image LCD Review related status information When the Image LCD is in Image mode the...

Page 54: ...ss the right or left of the Four way switch to sequence through the functions on the Digital Status LCD This highlights the associated menu options on the Image LCD 3 Release the Digital Status button to enable the menu option on the Image LCD Setting ISO ISO determines the sensitivity of the camera s imager to light Increasing or decreasing the ISO increases or decreases sensitivity You can chang...

Page 55: ...u can also access this function using the Digital Status LCD shortcut see page 2 16 1 Choose White Balance choose an option then choose a setting An approximate Kelvin temperature scale value associated with the selected Preset setting appears in the Digital Status display Options Settings Auto Full Auto Daylight Standard Daylight Warm Daylight Cool Daylight Tungsten Standard Tungsten Warm Tungste...

Page 56: ...Half resolution Raw images 3000 x 2000 3 4 MP Quarter resolution Raw images 2250 x 1500 1 Choose Raw Resolution from the Capture menu then highlight a resolution 2 Press the OK button NOTE The number of pixels varies depending on the crop aspect ratio see page 6 11 Shortcut You can also access this function using the Digital Status LCD shortcut see page 2 16 ...

Page 57: ... 2000 3 4 MP Quarter resolution JPEG images 2250 x 1500 0 8 MP 0 8 resolution JPEG images 1125 x 750 1 Choose JPEG Resolution from the Basic menu then highlight a resolution 2 Press the OK button Shortcut You can also access this function using the Digital Status button and the Digital Status LCD see page 4 4 NOTE In Advanced mode both JPEG and Raw files are available see page 6 3 ...

Page 58: ...s are formatted in PC DOS format NOTE In Advanced mode both Quick Format and Secure Erase are available see page 6 6 In Basic mode Quick Format is available 1 Insert a card 2 Choose Format Card from the Basic menu then choose CF Card or MM Card 3 Press the OK button Press the Cancel button to close the confirmation screen without formatting the card The Card Busy LCD and the CF Card icon on the Di...

Page 59: ...oes 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 Two slider bars and a gray scale bar appear 3 Press the top or bottom of the Four way switch to lighten or darken the image and move the slider bar Use the gray scale bar as a guide in changing the contrast Brightness Contrast Con ...

Page 60: ...s of overexposure in images in Single or Multiple Image Display modes 1 Choose Overexposure Indicator from the Basic menu then highlight On Highlight Off to turn the Overexposure Indicator off 2 Press the OK button When the overexposure indicator is turned on areas of overexposure flash on and off ...

Page 61: ...able you can download it from the Kodak Web site see page 5 6 and update the firmware in your camera NOTE You must register your camera see page 1 1 before you can download firmware Checking the Firmware Version You can view information about your current firmware version 1 Choose Firmware from the Basic menu then highlight the firmware version 2 Press the OK button ...

Page 62: ...e instructions 2 Insert a CF Card into the computer s card reader 3 Using the computer copy the firmware file to the card s root directory 4 Insert the card straight into your camera 5 Choose Firmware from the Basic menu then highlight Update 6 Press the OK button A progress screen appears while the firmware is updating ...

Page 63: ...nds Press the top or bottom of the Four way switch to change the value 3 Repeat step 2 for year month and day 4 Press the OK button Shortcut You can also access this function using the HotKey shortcut see page 4 13 Using the HotKey button to Highlight Menu Options The HotKey button provides a shortcut to frequently used digital functions You cannot change HotKey positions in Basic mode Advanced mo...

Page 64: ...a half step and keep your upper body still 2 Center your subject in the Viewfinder and lightly press the Shutter button If the subject is in focus the focus indicator appears in the viewfinder If the camera cannot focus using autofocus the focus indicator blinks Use Manual focus Tips To capture a subject outside the focus area shift the focus area or use Focus Lock see page 8 7 See page 8 8 for si...

Page 65: ...When the Camera Battery Save time elapses both the Image LCD and the Top Status LCD turn off To exit the Battery Save state turn the D Dial to OFF then turn it to Single Frame shooting Alternatively lightly press the Shutter Release button NOTE If the camera has an IEEE 1394 connection to a computer that is turned on the camera never enters the Battery Save state As long as the IEEE 1394 connectio...

Page 66: ...ting from the Custom menu then highlight an option 2 Press the OK button Custom Settings Table Custom Setting Description Option Mirror Prerelease Adds a delay after the mirror goes up before the shutter opens This reduces camera vibration for close up work and maximizes sharpness None default 0 5 sec 1 sec 2 sec 5 sec Bracket order Ordered sequence of frames for exposure bracketing 0 0 default ...

Page 67: ... focus area Unlock Lock Soft Press AE L Auto Exposure Lock with Shutter Release button Disabled default Enabled Single Servo AF Closest Subject Priority Dynamic AF in Single Servo AF mode Enabled default Disabled Continuous Servo AF Closest Subject Priority Dynamic AF in Continuous Servo AF mode Disabled default Enabled AE L AF L Lock Assignment of functions to AE L AF L button AE AF Lock simultan...

Page 68: ...y for auto meter switch off 4 seconds default 8 seconds 16 seconds 32 seconds Never Self Timer Time Set duration for Self Timer 2 seconds 5 seconds 10 seconds default 20 seconds Top LCD Light Status LCDs illuminate when you press any function button LCD illuminator default Any button AF Assist Illuminator Activation of AF Assist Illuminator On default Off Custom Setting Description Option ...

Page 69: ...rrent firmware version Download new firmware versions from the Kodak Web site and update the firmware in your camera see page 5 6 Enable optional firmware features see page 5 7 NOTE You must register your camera see page 1 1 before you can download firmware Checking the Firmware Version 1 Choose Firmware from the Tools menu then choose the firmware version 2 Press the OK button ...

Page 70: ...py it to a memory card and update the firmware on your camera 1 Insert a COMPACTFLASH CF card SECURE DIGITAL SD card or MultiMedia MMC card in the computer s card reader 2 Using the computer copy the firmware file to the card s root directory 3 Insert the card straight into your camera 4 Choose Firmware from the Tools menu then choose Update 5 Press the OK button A progress screen appears while th...

Page 71: ...e camera You can also specify the maximum number of changes allowed in a folder Continuous Names are assigned in a continuous sequence and are not reset to 0 when a new card is inserted Auto Restart Names are reset to 0 when a new card is inserted Manual Restart Names are reset to 0 on the current card or cards when you press the OK button Folder Limit When the specified folder limit has been reac...

Page 72: ...page 2 9 provides shortcuts to specific capture critical functions Use HotKeys for functions not already available through the Digital Status button 1 Choose HotKey from the Tools menu choose Reset or Clear then choose a HotKey position 1 5 2 If you chose Clear press the OK button The HotKey position will be unassigned If you chose Reset the instructions at the left appear Press the OK button 3 Na...

Page 73: ...ker data from the active file to the header of subsequently captured images This file must have been previously loaded If no file has been loaded this option does not appear in the menu Load There can be one active job tracker file at a time This file can be loaded from a memory card or from camera memory 2 Press the OK button Saving a Job Tracker File to a Card You create and save job tracker fil...

Page 74: ...he card in the camera 2 Choose Job Tracker from the Tools menu then highlight Load 3 Choose Load from Card If there are two cards in the camera highlight a card 4 Highlight the file to be loaded 5 Press the OK button The file is loaded into camera memory and becomes the active job tracker file ...

Page 75: ...Memory then highlight a file 3 Press the OK button The file becomes the active job tracker file Selecting a Language You can select the language that appears in the Image LCD and Digital Status LCD English Japanese French Italian German Spanish Simplified Chinese Portuguese or Korean 1 Choose Language from the Tools menu then highlight a language 2 Press the OK button ...

Page 76: ...n restore digital settings and camera settings to the factory defaults 1 Choose Default Reset from the Tools menu then highlight Digital Settings Camera Settings or Both 2 Press the OK button 3 Press the OK button to accept the change and dismiss the confirmation screen ...

Page 77: ...al Camera DCS Pro SLR n camera to another see page 5 16 Creating a New User Setup 1 If there are ten setups saved in camera memory delete one or more to make room for the new setup see page 5 15 2 Prepare your camera with the settings to be saved 3 Choose User Setups from the Tools menu then choose New 4 This screen appears where you can name the setup Enter a name up to eight characters Trailing ...

Page 78: ...ne or more to make room for the new setup see page 5 15 2 Insert the memory card containing the setting to be loaded see page 6 2 3 Choose User Setups from the Tools menu then choose Saved 4 Choose Load From Card choose CF Card or MM Card then choose the setting to be loaded 5 Press the OK button The setup is loaded into camera memory and the camera is configured to that setup Saving a Setup to a ...

Page 79: ...firmation screen Selecting a User Setup You can select setups that are in camera memory Once selected the camera is configured according to that setup 1 Choose User Setups from the Tools menu then choose the desired setup 2 Press the OK button It takes about two seconds for the camera to be configured to the new setup Editing an Existing Setup 1 Select a User Setup 2 Change camera settings as need...

Page 80: ... on another 1 Set up Click Balance identically on both cameras a Capture the same image using both cameras then perform the same Click Balance on both images see page 7 3 b Save the Click Balance setting see page 7 6 The settings must have the same names on both cameras c Repeat for all need Click Balance settings 2 Load identical Job Tracker files into the memory of both cameras see page 5 10 The...

Page 81: ...you must reset the time and date 1 Choose Time Date from the Tools menu then choose Time or Date 2 If you chose Time press the right or left side of the Four way switch to select hours minutes or seconds Press the top or bottom of the Four way switch to change the value If you chose Date press the right or left side of the Four way switch to select year month or day Press the top or bottom of the ...

Page 82: ...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 Tools menu then choose Basic If the camera is in Basic mode choose User Mode from the Tools menu then choose Advanced ...

Page 83: ...works when the camera is in portrait orientation turned 90 counterclockwise Unlock The vertical shutter release works when the camera is in any orientation Lock The vertical shutter release is not functional 1 Choose Vertical Release from the Tools menu then choose Auto Unlock or Lock 2 Press the OK button 3 Turn the camera 90 counterclockwise and press the Vertical Shutter release ...

Page 84: ...umber of images have not been captured For example if you set the Intervalometer for 15 exposures at three second intervals the buffer fills after a few exposures and the camera cannot maintain the three second interval The camera would stop capturing images after 45 15 x 3 seconds even though 15 images had not been captured You can change the following Intervalometer settings Enable Enable or dis...

Page 85: ...way switch to highlight the next digit then repeat step 2 4 Press the OK button 1 9999 10 Interval 1 Choose Intervalometer from the Tools menu then choose Interval 2 Press the right or left of the Four way switch to access hours minutes or seconds Press the top or bottom of the Four way switch to change the number 3 Press the OK button 3 seconds to 23 59 59 HH MM SS 10 seconds Delay 1 Choose Inter...

Page 86: ...during long exposures to improve the image quality 1 Choose Long Exposure from the Capture menu 2 Choose Off Long or Longer 3 Press the OK button If you chose Off or Long the setting has been changed If you chose Longer the following screen appears a Press the top or bottom of the Four way switch to change the ISO setting Press the left or right of the Four way switch to change exposure In the exa...

Page 87: ...ds The Top Status LCD turns off momentarily and the following functions are reset to their original settings Exposure mode is set to P S or M Function Condition Focus area Center Flexible Program Cancelled Exposure Compensation Cancelled Auto Exposure Lock Cancelled Auto Exposure Flash Exposure Bracketing Cancelled Flash Sync mode Front curtain sync Flash Exposure Compensation Cancelled ...

Page 88: ...Command dial You can set ISO using the Image LCD see below or using camera controls see page 5 24 Setting ISO using the Image LCD 1 Choose ISO from the Capture menu then choose the desired setting 2 Press the OK button Shortcut You can also access this function using the Digital Status LCD shortcut see page 2 16 Setting ISO using Camera Controls 1 Set the Exposure Mode dial to ISO 2 Rotate the Mai...

Page 89: ...de Selector Lock release and rotate the Drive Mode selector to select a Drive mode Locking Exposure Settings There may be times when you want to lock exposure settings For example if an inexperienced photographer is to use the camera you may want to prevent their accidentally changing your settings Press and hold the Drive Mode Selector Lock release and set the Drive Mode selector to Drive Mode Se...

Page 90: ...re mode other than Manual cover the eyepiece with the supplied eyepiece cap or with your hand before pressing the Shutter Release button This helps achieve correct exposure by preventing interference from stray light 2 Compose the picture focus by lightly pressing the Shutter Release button then fully press the Shutter Release button Once the Self Timer is activated the shutter will release in ten...

Page 91: ...Selection see page 5 29 This method determines the correction strength by selecting the specific lens you are using Since the camera cannot uniquely identify every lens attached you must select the lens from a list Your camera contains a master list of commonly used current model lenses from several manufacturers You can easily add additional lenses to the master list There is a conveniently acces...

Page 92: ...of Lens Optimization There are three methods 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 12 the camera resets to the Auto method ...

Page 93: ...rength must be between zero and 99 4 Press the OK button Select a Lens from the User List Once you add a lens to the user list see page 5 31 or define a new lens see page 5 35 you can select it 1 Choose Lens Optimization from the Capture menu then choose a lens 2 Press the OK button NOTE Most long lenses require a correction strength of zero Select the 85mm option for these lenses This is more con...

Page 94: ...tain which lens you are using One of the following events will occur If there is one possible match in the user list or the master list that lens is automatically selected If there are two or more possible matches in the user list or the master list the list of possible matches appears If there are no possible matches in the user list or the master list the camera switches to Auto NOTE If you use ...

Page 95: ... user list Add lenses from the master list see page 5 31 Remove lenses see page 5 33 Select lenses see page 5 29 Save the user list see page 5 34 Load the user list see page 5 34 Adding Lenses from the Master List Use this option to move a lens from the master list to the user list 1 Choose Lens Optimization from the Capture menu choose Setup then choose Add Lens 2 Choose the appropriate lens manu...

Page 96: ... 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 ...

Page 97: ...er 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 3 Press the OK button The lens is moved from the user list to the master list ...

Page 98: ...List 3 Press the OK button The list is saved to the root directory of the memory card as lens txt IMPORTANT Do not edit or rename this file If you do it may not work properly in the camera Loading a List IMPORTANT Save your current user list to your computer before loading a new one The new list will be merged with your current list and new lenses or changes not already in the camera will be appli...

Page 99: ...ee page 5 36 Delete a defined lens from the user list see page 5 37 Edit the name of a defined lens see page 5 38 Defining New Fixed Lenses 1 Mount the appropriate lens on the camera 2 Choose Lens Optimization from the Capture menu choose Setup then choose New Fixed Lens 3 Focus at infinity then capture one image 4 Press the OK button The lens is selected and appears at the top of the user list 5 ...

Page 100: ...om the Capture menu choose Setup then choose New Zoom Lens 3 Focus at infinity set the lens to its shortest focal length then capture one image 4 Set the lens to its longest focal length then capture one image 5 Press the OK button The lens is selected and appears at the top of the user list 6 Change the strengths for the lens see page 5 40 ...

Page 101: ...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 delete 3 Press the OK button The lens is removed from the user or master list and all information about the lens is deleted from the camera ...

Page 102: ...formation to help you identify the lens While you can add any text we recommend that the first letter be the first letter of the lens manufacturer Predefined first letters are C CANON K TOKINA N NIKON Q QUANTARAY S SIGMA T TAMRON V VIVITAR Select an appropriate first letter for other lenses 1 Choose Lens Optimization from the Capture menu then highlight the lens in the user list 2 Press the right ...

Page 103: ...r press the right or left side of the Four way switch to highlight the character then press the OK button b To change a character highlight or then press the OK button to move to the next or previous character in the folder name c When finished highlight and press the OK button ...

Page 104: ... an image of a gray card at normal exposure Fill the frame with the gray card 2 On your computer open the image in Photo Desk If the lens optimization strength is too low the corners of the image appear green or yellow If the lens optimization strength is too high the corners of the image appear blue or magenta 3 In Photo Desk use Click Balance at the center of the image 4 Click Lens Optimization ...

Page 105: ... the master list 1 With the appropriate lens mounted and set to infinity choose Lens Optimization from the Capture menu then highlight the lens in the user list 2 Press the right side of the Four way switch to display the Strength screen 3 Select the focal length and aperture 4 Press the right side of the Four way switch to display boxes where you can enter the strength determined in Photo Desk 5 ...

Page 106: ...ot available for lenses that you have defined You can reset strength values for a lens in the user list to the values in the master list 1 Choose Lens Optimization from the Capture menu then highlight the lens in the user list 2 Press the right side of the Four way switch to display the Strength screen 3 Choose Reset to Default 4 Press the OK button ...

Page 107: ...uently captured images Memory Cards You can insert one or two cards One slot holds a COMPACTFLASH CF card The other slot holds either a SECURE DIGIGAL SD or a MultiMedia MMC card You can use one or two cards at a time With two cards you can capture images to both cards providing a backup or designate one card as standby until the other card is filled COMPACTFLASH CF card Solid state or IBM MicroDr...

Page 108: ...Media door Removing Cards 1 Open the Media door CAUTION The Card Busy LED and the Card icon on the Digital Status LCD blink when images are being accessed Do not remove a card until the blinking stops Doing so could destroy all image files on the card 2 To remove a CF card press the Eject button To remove an SD or MMC card press and release the end of the card If removing two cards remove either c...

Page 109: ... specify that captured images are saved to the card as Raw JPEG or Raw JPEG With Raw JPEG both file types are written to the card When you use two cards you can specify that one card is standby or that captured images are saved to both cards as Raw JPEG or Raw JPEG When one card is set to standby no images are written to that card until the other card is full When the other card is full subsequent...

Page 110: ... card can be standby Shortcut You can also access this function using the Digital Status LCD shortcut see page 2 16 File Type and ISO The ISO range for Raw files is 160 to 1600 The ISO range for JPEG files is 160 to 800 This difference can affect your ISO settings when you change file types This effect is demonstrated in the following example 1 Choose Raw and choose an ISO greater than 800 for exa...

Page 111: ... the included KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Extended Range Imaging File Format Module lets you apply many DCS specific image enhancements before acquiring them into PHOTOSHOP For more information on the ERI JPEG file format visit http www kodak com go dcs and select the Extended Range Imaging Technology ERI link Standard JPEG files are slightly smaller and do not offer the post capture DCS specific image...

Page 112: ...takes relatively little time to complete It may be possible to recover files after a quick format if they have not been overwritten Secure Erase Erases all information and cleans up the card This type of format takes longer to complete You cannot to recover files after a secure erase NOTE Cards are formatted in PC DOS format 1 Choose CF Card or SD Card from the Capture menu then highlight Quick Fo...

Page 113: ...rmatted using a DCS camera The files have not been overwritten When you recover files a folder named Recover is created and the recovered files are saved there NOTE You cannot capture images to the Recover folder 1 Choose CF Card or SD Card from the Capture menu then highlight Recover 2 Press the OK button A Recovering files message appears followed by a Recovery complete message 3 Press the OK bu...

Page 114: ...urement 1 If an SD or MMC card is inserted set the card to standby and remove the card see page 6 2 2 Insert a CF card see page 6 2 3 Select RAW file type see page 6 3 4 Set the RAW resolution to 13 5 see page 6 12 5 Select Single Image review mode see page 11 1 6 Turn off the Image LCD see page 2 12 7 Capture one or more images 8 Choose CF Card from the Capture menu then choose Write Speed The wr...

Page 115: ... hold captured images You can also create and name new folders IMPORTANT When you select or create a folder and there are two cards in the camera the same folder is selected or created on both cards Selecting a Capture Folder 1 Choose Folder from the Capture menu then highlight a folder 2 Press the OK button ...

Page 116: ...low the DCF Digital Camera File standard 2 If you chose Custom this screen appears where you can name the folder The name must consist of three numeric characters followed by five alphabetic characters You cannot change the numeric characters a To enter a character press the right or left side of the Four way switch to highlight the character then press the OK button b To change a character highli...

Page 117: ...ied to Raw images on the camera Rather the information is saved and applied when the images are processed in the DCS Photo Desk software You can also change the setting in the DCS Photo Desk software 1 Choose Crop Aspect Ratio from the Capture menu then highlight 2 x 3 4 x 5 or 2 x 2 2 Press the OK button With the 4 x 5 or 2 x 2 options a crop overlay appears on the thumbnail on the camera in Imag...

Page 118: ... 3000 6 MP Half resolution Raw images 3000 x 2000 3 4 MP Quarter resolution Raw images 2250 x 1500 1 Choose Raw Resolution from the Capture menu then highlight a resolution 2 Press the OK button NOTE The number of pixels varies depending on the crop aspect ratio see page 6 11 Shortcut You can also access this function using the Digital Status LCD shortcut see page 2 16 ...

Page 119: ...ion JPEG images 3000 x 2000 3 4 MP Quarter resolution JPEG images 2250 x 1500 0 8 MP 0 8 resolution JPEG images 1125 x 750 NOTE The number of pixels varies depending on the crop aspect ratio see page 6 11 1 Choose JPEG Resolution from the Capture menu then highlight a resolution 2 Press the OK button Shortcut You can also access this function using the Digital Status LCD shortcut see page 2 16 ...

Page 120: ... file size and highest quality Better Images have moderate compression smaller file size and moderate quality Good Images have highest compression smallest file size and lowest quality 1 Choose JPEG Quality from the Image menu then highlight Best Better or Good 2 Press the OK button Shortcut You can also access this function using the Digital Status LCD shortcut see page 2 16 ...

Page 121: ... in the DCS Photo Desk software You can also change the setting in the DCS Photo Desk software 1 Choose Digital Exp Cor from the Image menu then highlight Off or On 2 Press the OK button Exposure Bias If you use more than one KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Pro SLR n Digital Camera in your studio you may want to adjust the exposure so that all of your cameras produce consistent output You can set the Expos...

Page 122: ... levels of color saturation Wedding Product with neutral shadows Event High saturation with optimized skin tones 1 Choose Look from the Image menu then highlight Portrait Product Wedding or Event 2 Press the OK button Noise Reduction Noise Reduction reduces noise that can occur when images are captured at high ISO settings Noise Reduction is applied to JPEG images on the camera It is not applied t...

Page 123: ... camera Rather the information is saved and applied when the images are processed in the DCS Photo Desk software You can also change the setting in the DCS Photo Desk software None No sharpening is applied Low Minimal sharpening is applied Medium Moderate sharpening is applied High Substantial sharpening is applied 1 Choose Sharpening Level from the Image menu then highlight None Low Medium or Hig...

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Page 125: ...images Preset options see page 7 2 include Auto Daylight Tungsten Fluorescent and Flash Click Balance lets you Specify an area on the currently selected image from which the RGB values are used to color balance subsequently captured images see page 7 3 Use a previously saved setting see page 7 5 Save a click balance setting see page 7 6 Load a click balance setting from a card see page 7 7 Delete ...

Page 126: ...ure scale value associated with the selected Preset setting appears in the Digital Status display Preset Category Preset Options Auto Full Auto Daylight Standard Daylight Warm Daylight Cool Daylight Tungsten Standard Tungsten Warm Tungsten Cool Tungsten Fluorescent Standard Fluorescent Cool White Flash Standard Flash Warm Flash Cool Flash Studio Flash Click Balance See page 7 3 ...

Page 127: ...es Using the Current Image for Click Balance 1 Select an image see page 11 7 2 Choose White Balance from the Capture menu choose Click Balance then highlight Image and press the OK button The selected image appears 3 Press any side of the Four way switch to move the eyedropper over a neutral gray area of the image 4 Press the OK button The pixel values in the area under the eyedropper are sampled ...

Page 128: ...l 29 2004 Controlling Exposure Displaying the Saved Settings Menu 1 Choose White Balance from the Capture menu choose Click Balance then highlight Saved 2 Press the OK button to display the Saved Settings menu ...

Page 129: ...irst 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 Photo Desk software on your computer then load the setting from the card see page 7 7 1 Choose Saved Settings from the Saved Settings menu then highlight a setting 2 Press the OK button ...

Page 130: ...ling Exposure Saving a Setting on the Camera 1 Select an image see page 11 7 2 Choose Save image from the Saved Settings menu then press the OK button 3 Press the OK button to save the setting and close the confirmation screen ...

Page 131: ...our camera and load the settings into camera memory A maximum of 10 settings can be stored in camera memory 1 Choose Load from Card from the Saved Settings menu choose a card if two are inserted then highlight a setting 2 Press the OK button to load the setting Deleting Settings To make room in camera memory for new settings you can delete settings that you no longer use 1 Choose Delete Settings f...

Page 132: ...ering provides correct exposure control using a 10 segment Matrix sensor With D type NIKKOR lenses 10 segment 3 D Matrix Metering automatically activates applying scene brightness scene contrast and subject distance information to ensure even more accurate exposure control You might use Matrix metering for outdoor scenes when you want the best average exposure NOTE Center Weighted or Spot Metering...

Page 133: ... of the meter s sensitivity is concentrated on the 4 mm diameter area approximately 1 of the entire frame within the selected focus area of the viewfinder Use Spot Metering when you want to base exposure on a very small area within the frame such as with a backlit subject or high contrast scene If you change the focus area see page 8 3 the Spot Metering area also changes If you use Dynamic AF with...

Page 134: ... speed 1 1000 second An aperture of f 8 admits half the light of an aperture of f 5 6 and double the light of an aperture of f 11 If the correct exposure for a scene is 1 500 at f 8 you can select 1 250 at f 11 or 1 1000 at f 5 6 and achieve the same results In selecting the Exposure mode you can choose whether you want to set the shutter speed and or lens aperture automatically or manually Your c...

Page 135: ...on CPU lens f blinks in the Top Status LCD and viewfinder and the shutter cannot be released In this case use Manual Exposure mode 1 Rotate the Exposure Mode dial to P 2 Compose the picture focus and capture the image If the subject is too bright HI appears in the Top Status LCD and viewfinder Use an ND filter If the subject is too dark Lo appears in the Top Status LCD and viewfinder Use a Speedli...

Page 136: ... You can capture images in Programmed Auto Exposure mode as though you were in Shutter Priority Auto or Aperture Priority Auto mode Rotate the Main Command dial until the desired shutter speed and aperture appear in the Top Status LCD The Flexible Program indicator appears in the Top Status LCD To cancel Flexible Program do one of the following Rotate the Main Command dial until disappears Change ...

Page 137: ...der and the shutter cannot be released In this case use Manual Exposure mode IMPORTANT If you change to Shutter Priority Auto Exposure mode while buLb is selected buLb blinks and the shutter locks Select a shutter speed other than buLb by rotating the Main Command dial 1 Rotate the Exposure Mode dial to S 2 Rotate the Main Command dial to set the shutter speed 3 Compose the picture focus and captu...

Page 138: ...you can sharpen the background and foreground or blur the background In flash photography varying the aperture changes the flash shooting distance NOTE You can only use Aperture Priority Auto Exposure mode if you are using a CPU NIKKOR lens If you use a non CPU lens f blinks in the Top Status LCD and viewfinder and the shutter cannot be released In this case use Manual Exposure mode 1 Rotate the E...

Page 139: ...re manually With the electronic analog exposure display in the viewfinder see page 7 17 you can produce various creative effects by adjusting the exposure You can set Bulb mode in Manual Exposure mode NOTE If you use a non CPU lens f blinks in the Top Status LCD and viewfinder Set confirm aperture with the lens aperture ring You cannot use the camera s exposure meter 1 Rotate the Exposure Mode dia...

Page 140: ...ril 29 2004 Controlling Exposure 3 Rotate the Sub Command dial to set the aperture Aperture appears in the electronic analog exposure display in the viewfinder 4 Compose the picture focus and capture the image ...

Page 141: ...are examples of electronic analog exposure display indications Auto Exposure Lock Use Auto Exposure Lock to control the exposure of a specific area within a scene 1 Rotate the Metering System selector to select Center Weighted or Spot Metering NOTE Matrix Metering is not recommended since the effect of the Auto Exposure lock cannot be effectively attained 2 Position the focus area on the subject a...

Page 142: ...ocus area With Center Weighted Metering exposure locks at the 12 mm diameter circle With Single Servo AF or Continuous Servo AF both focus and exposure are locked 3 Continue to press recompose focus and capture the image You can use the following functions while pressing Flexible Program in Programmed Auto Exposure mode Shutter speed adjustment in Shutter Priority Auto Exposure mode Aperture adjus...

Page 143: ...in 1 2 steps Normally you should compensate exposure to the side when the background is brighter than the main subject or to the side when the background is darker When Exposure Compensation is set appears in the Top Status LCD and in the viewfinder The electronic analog exposure display indicates the compensation value and 0 blinks See page 10 12 for Flash Exposure Compensation where only the fla...

Page 144: ...ure the same subject at two or three different exposures with a variable exposure compensation degree maximum of 2 EV NOTE In any Exposure mode Flash Exposure Bracketing and Auto Exposure Bracketing are performed simultaneously when you use a Speedlight 1 Press and hold and rotate the Main Command dial until appears in the Top Status LCD starts blinking _ ...

Page 145: ...following table shows possible combinations based on the number of shots and compensated EV values Number of shots and compensated EV value Bracketing bar graphs Bracketing order 3F 0 5 0 0 5 0 5 3F 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 3F 1 5 0 1 5 1 5 3F 2 0 0 2 0 2 0 2F 0 5 0 0 5 2F 1 0 0 1 0 2F 1 5 0 1 5 2F 2 0 0 2 0 2F 0 5 0 0 5 2F 1 0 0 1 0 2F 1 5 0 1 5 2F 2 0 0 2 0 ...

Page 146: ...til you have captured the set number of images If the memory card becomes full during Bracketing you can capture the remaining images after inserting a new card Also if you turn the camera off during Bracketing you can capture the remaining images after turning the camera on again When the Self Timer see page 5 26 is set bracketing is performed one frame at a time Cancelling Auto Exposure Bracketi...

Page 147: ...sure times may degrade image quality NOTE Choose Long as the Long Exposure setting when using Bulb Choose Longer for times longer than two seconds see page 5 22 Use the LCD illuminator see page 2 20 to view the LCDs in the dark NOTE Use a tripod to avoid camera shake Use of the optional cable release instead of the Shutter Release button also reduces camera shake 1 Rotate the Exposure Mode dial to...

Page 148: ...uLb is selected in Manual Exposure mode and you change to Shutter Priority Auto Exposure mode without cancelling buLb buLb blinks and the shutter locks Select a shutter speed other than buLb by rotating the Main Command dial 3 Compose the picture focus and capture the image The shutter remains open as long as you fully press the Shutter Release button ...

Page 149: ...ss the Shutter Release button focus tracking occurs until the subject stops moving Focus then locks and the focus indicator appears in the viewfinder You cannot release the shutter until focus locks Continuous Servo AF with Release Priority When you lightly press the Shutter Release button focus tracking occurs until you release the button Choosing a Focus Mode Set the Focus Mode selector to S Sin...

Page 150: ...ject Priority With this option available as a Custom Setting see page 5 2 the camera automatically selects the focus area with the closest subject The focus area indicators do not appear in the Top Status LCD and viewfinder and you cannot select the focus area When a telephoto lens is attached or a subject is dark the closest subject cannot be selected In this case use Single Area AF Choosing an A...

Page 151: ... functions 2 Select Single Area AF or Dynamic AF Area mode NOTE You cannot select a focus area in Dynamic AF with Closest Subject Priority AF Area mode 3 Rotate the Four way switch Lock to the unlock position The Four way switch will not work if it is locked 4 Lightly press the Shutter Release button and press any side of the Four way switch to choose a focus area The selected focus area appears i...

Page 152: ...table Single Servo AF Dynamic AF Activatedininitial setting Does not appear Automatically selected Single Servo AF Dynamic AF Cancel with Single Servo AF Custom Setting Appears Selectable Continuous Servo AF Single Area AF Appears Selectable Continuous Servo AF Dynamic AF Not activated in initial setting Appears Selectable Continuous Servo AF Dynamic AF Activate with Continuous ServoAF Custom Sett...

Page 153: ...cus is obtained and locked at the selected focus area If the subject moves before focus lock a different focus area takes over General picture taking with a moving subject Continuous Servo AF Single Area AF Focus is obtained at the selected focus area Focusisnot locked and focusing continues until the shutter is released Subject moving straight toward or away from the camera such as a race car or ...

Page 154: ...iring tube It will restart shortly CAUTION The AF Assist Illuminator can become hot if used repeatedly over a short period of time Do not touch it When the AF Assist Illuminator is on autofocus will not work due to vignetting at shooting distances less than one meter with the following lenses AF Micro 200 mm f 4 IF ED AF S 17 35 mm f 2 8 IF ED 24 mm or longer focal length AF 20 35 mm f 2 8 IF AF 2...

Page 155: ...lso lock focus by pressing the button Continuous Servo AF While continuing to lightly press the Shutter Release button press the button Focus is locked as long as you press the button You can remove your finger from the Shutter Release button 3 While keeping the focus locked recompose and capture the image Tips After you have locked focus do not change the camera to subject distance If you keep th...

Page 156: ...pose Low contrast scenes For example where the subject is wearing clothing the same color as a wall or other background Scenes with the subject within the focus brackets located at different distances from the camera For example when shooting an animal in a cage or a person in a forest Patterned subject or scene For example building windows Scenes with pronounced differences in brightness within t...

Page 157: ...ime Using the Electronic Rangefinder for Manual Focus The Electronic Rangefinder works with most NIKKOR lenses with a maximum aperture of f 5 6 or faster including AF NIKKOR when operated manually 1 Set the Focus Mode selector to M 2 Lightly press the Shutter Release button While the meter is on rotate the lens focusing ring until the focus mode indicator appears in the viewfinder You can release ...

Page 158: ... shallower in front of the subject in focus and deeper behind the subject NOTE You can confirm the depth of field with the Depth of Field Preview button see page 2 21 Focus Tracking Your camera automatically switches to focus tracking when a moving subject is detected under the following conditions The Focus Mode selector is set to Single Servo AF S or Continuous Servo AF C and you lightly press t...

Page 159: ...dio sessions and between different types of photography jobs on locations The following workflows are described Image capture when the camera is not connected to a computer Image capture when the camera is connected to a computer Capture Workflow when the Camera is not Connected to a Computer Preparation Device Media Capture Evaluate Capture Images Test Images Edit Transfer Images Occasional Verif...

Page 160: ...full capacity of the card is available and the Recover Card feature will function Insert each memory card to be used and check the Back Status LCD to be sure there is adequate space available Delete images if necessary see page 11 11 Choose a capture folder see page 6 9 and a file type see page 6 3 Set ISO see page 5 24 based on available light Set up White Balance see page 7 1 To set up White Bal...

Page 161: ...ool Adjust camera settings aperture shutter speed ISO and or lighting Recapture image if needed Histogram Image mode see page 11 2 provides exposure information about the overall image Luminometer see page 11 4 provides exposure information about a specific area of the image It shows the level of luminance channel saturation of pixels below the crosshairs on the Image LCD Focus Zoom Image mode see...

Page 162: ...nd save images using the included software or you can send them to a lab Create folders on the computer hard drive for storing images Use meaningful names to help you locate the images Backup your original images on a CD or Zip disk Editing Images If you save images as JPEG on your camera you can open and edit them in any image editing application Two editing applications are included with your ca...

Page 163: ...on Manage color KODAK PROFESSIONAL Extended Range Imaging File Format Module Platforms WINDOWS and MACINTOSH When you open ERI JPEG files in the Extended Range Imaging File Format Module you can do the following before acquiring into ADOBE PHOTOSHOP Rotate Color balance Perform Exposure compensation Manage color Capture Workflow when the Camera is Connected to a Computer o Preparation Start Softwa...

Page 164: ...re Calibrate your monitor and printers regularly for example weekly Set up folders on your computer to hold images as they are captured Name folders according to studio needs or procedures Capturing and Evaluating Test Images Review and evaluate images and make necessary adjustments using Included software Camera tools see page 9 3 Capturing Images Specify whether you want files saved as Raw JPEG ...

Page 165: ... D TTL flash control for flash photographs with a natural balance You can use the built in Speedlight not only when natural lighting is inadequate but to fill in shadows and backlit subjects or to add a catch light to your subject s eyes Three D TTL Auto Flash modes are available 3D Multi Sensor Balanced Fill Flash for Digital SLR Multi Sensor Balanced Fill Flash for Digital SLR Standard TTL Flash...

Page 166: ...stance information provided by the lens The results of this analysis are used to balance flash output with natural light 3D multi sensor balanced fill flash for digital SLR is not available in Manual Exposure mode or when you use Spot Metering Other CPU lens Multi Sensor Balanced Fill Flash for Digital SLR As above except that distance information is not included in regulating flash output Not ava...

Page 167: ...hen it is released appears in the viewfinder when it is fully charged NOTE To conserve power when the Speedlight is not in use close it by pressing the Speedlight down gently until it clicks in place 3 Press and hold and rotate the Main Command dial to set the Flash Sync mode 4 Set the Exposure mode see page 7 10 and confirm shutter speed and aperture NOTE Automatic Balanced Fill Flash for Digital...

Page 168: ...that appears in the viewfinder make sure the subject is within the flash shooting range and capture the image The shutter will not release unless appears without blinking in the viewfinder If blinks in the viewfinder approximately three seconds after flash underexposure may have occurred View the image on the Image LCD see page 11 1 If the photo is underexposed adjust settings for example focus di...

Page 169: ... m Guide number 17 24 34 48 Aperture value 2 2 8 4 5 6 2 8 5 2 8 4 5 6 8 1 4 6 4 5 6 8 11 1 4 2 5 6 8 11 16 0 7 3 8 11 16 22 0 6 2 1 11 16 22 32 0 6 1 5 16 22 32 0 6 1 1 22 32 0 6 0 8 You can also calculate the maximum flash shooting distance by dividing the guide number by the aperture value For example with an aperture of f 2 8 and an ISO of 200 the maximum flash shooting distance will be 17 2 8...

Page 170: ...focal length or shooting distance limitations Lens Limitations AF S 17 35 mm f 2 8 ED At 35 mm use at ranges of 1 5 m or longer AF 20 35 mm f 2 8 At 28 mm use at ranges of 2 m or longer At 35 mm use at ranges of 0 7 m or longer AF 24 120 mm f 3 5 5 6 At 28 mm or longer use at ranges of 0 8 m or longer AF S 28 70 mm f 2 8 ED At 50 mm or longer use at ranges of 0 8 m or longer AF 28 85 mm f 3 5 4 5 ...

Page 171: ...d at 28 mm at 1 m or longer shooting distance AI modified 50 300 mm f 4 5 200 mm or longer focal length AI S AI 50 300 mm f 4 5 135 mm or longer focal length AI 80 200 mm f 2 8 105 mm or longer focal length AI modified 80 250 mm f 4 135 mm or longer focal length Ready Light When you are using the built in Speedlight or an optional Speedlight such as the SB 28 28DX SB 27 SB 26 SB 25 SB 24 SB 23 SB ...

Page 172: ...ght 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 Terminal CAUTION Your camera is not compatible with voltages of 250V or higher ...

Page 173: ...mmand 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 flash photography 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 ...

Page 174: ...wever for shooting nighttime scenes Slow Sync uses a slower shutter speed down to 30 seconds to bring out background details using all available light Rear Curtain Sync The Speedlight fires at the end of the exposure creating a stream of light that follows the flash illuminated moving subject When Rear Curtain Sync is set in Programmed Auto or Aperture Priority Auto Exposure mode Slow Sync is auto...

Page 175: ... an SB series 800 AF 80DX 28DX 28 27 or 26 Speedlight attached the Speedlight red eye reduction feature is used Tips When you select Red Eye Reduction or Red Eye Reduction with Slow Sync the Red Eye Reduction lamp lights for approximately one second before the flash fires Do not move the camera or let the subject move until the shutter releases Red Eye Reduction is not recommended in shooting situ...

Page 176: ...ou can check the compensation value by pressing Normally you should compensate exposure to the side when the background is brighter than your main subject or to the side when the background is darker 2 Press the Flash Lock Release button to release the Speedlight Set the Flash Sync mode and Exposure mode 3 Compose the picture focus and confirm that appears in the viewfinder Be sure the subject is ...

Page 177: ...s 800 AF 80DX 50DX and 28DX Speedlights depends on the type of lens attached The following Speedlights support D TTL flash control Lens Flash control Type G or D CPU lens 3D Multi Sensor Balanced Fill Flash for Digital SLR Other CPU lens Multi Sensor Balanced Fill Flash for Digital SLR All types Standard TTL flash for Digital SLR Flash mode D TTL AA A M REAR Speedlight D TTL Auto aperture Non TTL ...

Page 178: ...r wireless slave flash photography When the wireless slave selector is set to D shutter speed is set to under 1 90 S 2 When an SB 27 is mounted on the DCS Pro SLR n the flash mode is automatically set to TTL and the shutter release is disabled Set the SB 27 to A non TTL auto flash 3 Manual mode only Use is not recommended 4 Autofocus is only available with AF Micro lenses 60 mm 105 mm 200 mm or 70...

Page 179: ...ator does not emit light unless the conditions for AF Assist illumination are met When an SK 6 or SB 24 is attached neither the AF Assist illuminators on the camera nor Speedlight light up In Programmed Auto Exposure mode the camera automatically controls the maximum available aperture in relation to the ISO When flash exposure compensation is set appears in the viewfinder without the compensation...

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Page 181: ... 11 3 Multiple Image see page 11 5 1 If the Image LCD is off press the OK button to turn it on in Image mode If a menu appears in the Image LCD press the Menu button one or more times to change to Image mode The last accessed Image mode appears 2 Press the top or bottom of the Four way switch to sequence through the Image modes in the following order Single Image Zoom Histogram and Multiple Image ...

Page 182: ... sec 2 Press the OK button Single Image Mode The selected image see page 11 7 appears Histogram Mode When Histogram mode is active the selected image see page 11 7 its histogram and the following information appear Aperture Shutter speed Time date of image capture Exposure mode Exposure compensation when relevant Tag icon if image has been tagged NOTE Highlight data in the ERI zone of the histogra...

Page 183: ...tones Zoom Mode The selected image see page 11 7 appears with a region of interest ROI box and a highlighted center square The region of interest box includes the area of the image that appears when you zoom in Enabling or Disabling the Region of Interest Box Press the OK button to enable the region of interest box You can pan or zoom when the region of interest box is enabled Press the Cancel but...

Page 184: ... zoomed to 1 1 the crosshairs appear but the region of interest box does not You can still pan Panning With the region of interest box enabled press any side of the Four way switch If you reach the edge of the thumbnail the image moves in the opposite direction Luminometer The center square which appears when the region of interest box is enabled indicates the level of luminance channel saturation...

Page 185: ...r with the Status bar at the bottom The selected image see page 11 7 is highlighted Status Bar The Status bar appears at the bottom of the Image LCD in Single Image and Multiple Image modes A tag icon appears if the image has been tagged and a microphone icon appears if a sound file has been recorded ...

Page 186: ...avigates on the card containing the currently selected folder 1 Press the Nav button If the Image LCD is off it turns on The last accessed Image mode appears with the Nav overlay The Nav overlay shows the selected folder highlighted and the location bar indicates the position of the currently selected image 2 Press and hold the Nav button then press the top or bottom of the Four way switch to high...

Page 187: ...rs before the first or last image to indicate that the display is wrapping Browsing Through Images Using the Nav Button Press and hold the Nav button then press the right or left of the Four way switch to display every tenth higher or lower numbered image in the selected folder Location Bar The Location bar appears at the bottom of the Image LCD in Single Image mode in Multiple Image mode or in Zo...

Page 188: ...osure flash on and off Changing Display Contrast and Brightness You can change the contrast and 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 Single Image mode 2 Choose Display Contrast from the Review menu 3 Press the OK button A slider bar and a gray scale bar appear 4 Pre...

Page 189: ...n you capture an image the Auto Review feature has no effect 1 Choose Auto Review from the Review menu then highlight Off 3 sec 5 sec or 10 sec 2 Press the OK button Slide Show You can run a slide show of camera images on the Image LCD and video monitor or just on the Image LCD 1 Connect and enable external video if you want the slide show to appear on a video monitor see page 12 1 2 Select the mo...

Page 190: ...t All on cards All in folder Tagged on cards or Tagged in folder 4 Select the length of time for each image to display Choose Slide Show from the Review menu then highlight 3 sec 5 sec or 10 sec Starting Stopping a Slide Show Choose Slide Show from the Review menu then highlight Start to start the show Press the Cancel button at any time to stop the show ...

Page 191: ...he Image LCD is off press the OK button to turn it on in Image mode If the Image LCD is in Menu mode press the Menu button one or more times to change to Image mode 2 To delete images in a folder select a review folder To delete a single image select the image 3 Press the Delete button 4 Press any side of the Four way switch to highlight the desired option 5 Release the Four way switch to delete a...

Page 192: ...ed If you tag the image all copies are tagged 1 If the Image LCD is off press the OK button to turn it on in Image mode If the Image LCD is on and a menu is displayed press the Menu button one or more times to change to Image mode 2 Select an image 3 Press and release the Tag Record button less than one second to display the Tag options A check mark appears next to options if the image has not bee...

Page 193: ...sing the DCS Photo Desk software you must also copy or delete the sound WAV files 1 If the Image LCD is off press the OK button to turn it on in Image mode If the Image LCD is in Menu mode press the Menu button one or more times to change to Image mode 2 Select an image 3 Press and hold the Tag Record button longer than one second NOTE If you release the Tag Record button in less than one second y...

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Page 195: ...e it automatically appears on the connected video monitor You can review it and make necessary camera adjustments Connecting 1 Connect a video cable not included with a 2 5mm phone plug to the Video port 2 Connect the other end of the video cable to your monitor NOTE Your dealer has a compatible KODAK video cable catalog number 1817774 ...

Page 196: ...ing External Video You can specify the video standard used to view images on an external monitor NTSC North America default PAL Europe and Asia 1 Choose External Video from the Review menu 2 Choose NTSC or PAL to enable Choose Off to disable 3 Press the OK button ...

Page 197: ...ce DCS Camera Manager transfers images to your computer you can access them using the KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Photo Desk software Remove the memory card from the camera insert it into a card reader then access the images using DCS Photo Desk Advantages to an IEEE 1394 Connection You can capture images then view them on your computer within seconds Advantages to a Card Reader You do not need a camer...

Page 198: ...n use a battery it is highly recommended that you use the charger adapter as insurance against possible loss of data if the battery should lose its charge 2 Install the KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Host Software for Macintosh or Windows based computers if you have not already done so 3 Connect the 6 pin end of the cable into any available port on the IEEE 1394 adapter card on your computer CAUTION Be su...

Page 199: ...closed loop configuration The drawing indicates an acceptable configuration The camera s IEEE 1394 port does not support a second pass through connector and is meant to be the last device on the daisy chain You can now access your camera from the computer See the Help for the DCS Host Software on the DCS Host Software CD included with your camera ...

Page 200: ...ferred from the camera to the computer Doing so can corrupt images on the computer 1 Exit KODAK PROFESSSIONAL DCS Photo Desk software if is running 2 Disconnect the camera from the computer Using the Card Reader If your computer has a card reader you can access images by placing a memory card containing camera images in the reader If you have a new card reader install it using the instructions acc...

Page 201: ...onic contacts with your fingers Touching the contacts can cause corrosion and affect proper camera operation After removing a lens from the camera place the lens face down on a flat surface to avoid damaging the electronic contacts on the lens mount Condensation is a problem when bringing cold equipment into a warm place If the autofocus optics cloud over accuracy may be seriously affected Before ...

Page 202: ...a 4 Clean the viewfinder eyepiece with a soft clean cloth Do not use alcohol 5 To remove dust from the mirror or focusing screen gently blow the dust away using a commercially available bulb type blower Avoid directly touching any of these surfaces 6 Clean the lens surface with a blower brush To remove dirt and smudges remove the lens from the camera then use a soft clean cotton cloth or lens tiss...

Page 203: ...get dirty There are two ways to determine whether it needs cleaning Examine a test image and look for imperfections that indicate dirt on the imager Visually inspect the imager for dirt Examining a Test Image 1 Capture an image of a plain white object such as a clean white wall 2 Examine the image on the computer using the KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Photo Desk software Imperfections in the image such ...

Page 204: ...loses charge during the cleaning procedure the shutter can close and damage your camera 4 Put the camera in Manual Exposure mode M See page 7 15 5 Choose Imager Clean from the Tools menu then choose Open 6 Press the OK button The mirror raises and the shutter opens 7 Inspect the imager according to the Technical Information Bulletin TIB procedure at www kodak com go dcs 8 Choose Imager Clean from ...

Page 205: ...tion where chemicals are used Do not store the camera in a drawer or other non ventilated place Remove the battery if you do not expect to use the camera for several days Take the camera out and release the shutter occasionally to assure camera function In a humid environment store the camera inside a vinyl bag with a desiccant to keep out dust moisture and salt IMPORTANT A minute amount of batter...

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Page 207: ...ata 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 Device to the Serial Port 1 Connect the appropriate end of the serial cable to the serial port on your camera 2 Connect the other end of the cable to the device ...

Page 208: ...mage If a TRIMBLE GPS card is inserted in the camera the TRIMBLE card overrides the serial port GPS functionality New The text string from the connected device is written to the header of subsequent images Text string must be 250 valid characters or less Valid characters consist of ASCII characters carriage return and line termination Previous A text string from the connected device is written to ...

Page 209: ...remotely connected device NOTE Serial In and Serial Out modes can work simultaneously 1 Choose Serial Port from the Tools menu then choose Serial Out 2 Select a Serial Out option described below If the connected device is sending data a message indicates the most recent data received If there is no device connected or if a connected device is not currently sending data this message appears Menu Ch...

Page 210: ...Baud Rate 2 Select the required baud rate Global Positioning System Your camera has a Global Positioning System GPS feature which receives GPS data from a connected GPS unit and writes information about the current camera location to the image header Requirements for Using the GPS Feature To use the GPS feature on your camera you need the following A GPS unit that supports standard NMEA data trans...

Page 211: ...Connect the other end of the cable to the GPS unit 3 On the GPS unit set the output format to NMEA 4 On the GPS unit check the baud rate 5 On the camera set the baud rate see page 15 4 to that shown on the GPS unit 6 Choose GPS from the Tools menu GPS information appears 7 Press the OK button GPS information is written to the header of images captured while the GPS unit is connected ...

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Page 213: ... 1 3 EV increments Lens mount NIKON F Mount Auto focus system TTL phase detection system detection range EV 1 to EV 19 ISO 100 at normal temperature Number of focus points 5 Auto focus sensitivity ISO 100 with f 1 4 1 to 19 EV Auto focus assist Integrated white light AF Area mode Single Area AF Dynamic AF Dynamic AF with Closest Subject Priority is available Focus lock Available Shutter Electronic...

Page 214: ...t 0 8 to 1 8 DP Viewfinder eyepoint 17 mm Viewfinder coverage Approximately 92 horizontal and vertical Viewfinder information Focus indication Focus Area Metering System AE Lock indicator Shutter speed aperture Exposure mode Electronic Analog Exposure display Exposure Compensation display Exposure Compensation Flash Exposure Compensation value Flash Exposure Compensation indicator Exposure Compens...

Page 215: ...reen 2 with focus brackets and on demand grid lines Custom Settings Mirror Prerelease Bracket Order Grid Lines Focus Area Light Focus Area Wrap Focus Area Lock Soft Press AE L Single Servo AF Continuous Servo AF AE AF Lock Command Dial Meter Off Time Self Timer Time Top LCD Light AF Assist illuminator AE Bracketing 2 or 3 exposures 1 2 EV steps Depth of Field Preview Yes Remote Control Mechanical ...

Page 216: ...ensor Detects 90 rotation about optical axis Host software KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Photo Desk KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Camera Manager KODAK PROFESSIONAL Extended Range Imaging File Format Module Lens aperture Instant return type with Depth of Field Preview button Built in Speedlight Activated by pressing the Speedlight Lock Release button guide number 17 at ISO 200 flash coverage 28 mm or longer lens...

Page 217: ... com go dcs Power source KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Pro Battery or KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Pro Charger AC Adapter Power switch Power On and Off positions Exposure meter Shuts off automatically after 8 seconds if no operations are performed Activated by lightly pressing the Shutter Release button Battery power confirmation In Top Status LCD when Exposure meter is on Tripod socket 1 4 inch 635 cm JIS sta...

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Page 219: ... lens F appears in place of the aperture indication in the Top Status LCD and viewfinder You must set or confirm aperture using the lens aperture ring In addition You must use Manual Exposure mode The shutter will not release in other Exposure modes You cannot use the exposure meter You cannot set aperture using the Sub Command dial CPU contacts of CPU lens D type NIKKOR lens ...

Page 220: ...e shifted with focus area selector with CPU NIKKOR lens 2 IX NIKKOR lenses cannot be attached 3 Camera is compatible with the Vibration Reduction function of the VR NIKKOR lens 4 Compatible with AF S and AF 1 NIKKOR except AF S 17 35 mm f 2 8 IF ED and AF S 28 70 mm f 2 8 D IF ED 5 With maximum effective aperture of f 5 6 or faster 6 With maximum aperture of f 5 6 or faster 7 Some lenses accessori...

Page 221: ... with Focusing Unit AU 1 Fisheye 6 mm f 5 6 8 mm f 8 and OP 10 mm f 5 6 Old type 21 mm f 4 K2 ring ED 180 600 mm f 8 No 174041 174180 ED 360 1200 f 11 No 174031 174127 200 600 mm f 9 5 No 280001 300490 80 mm f 2 8 200 mm f 3 5 and TC 16 Teleconverter for F3AF PC 28 mm f 4 No 180900 or smaller PC 35 mm f 2 8 No 851001 906200 Old type PC 35 mm f 3 5 Old type Reflex 1000 mm f 6 3 Reflex 1000 mm f 11 ...

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Page 223: ...links Attached Speedlight is not set at TTL Auto Flash in P mode Set the Speedlight flash mode to TTL or set the Exposure mode to S A or M appears Battery is low Have fresh battery ready blinks Battery needs to be charged Remove the battery and charge it blinks Autofocus is not possible Focus manually HI appears HI appears Overexposure warning subject is too bright In P mode use an ND filter In S ...

Page 224: ...s Shutter speed is set to buLb in S mode Cancel the buLb by selecting 30 seconds or faster shutter speed or select M mode to perform Long Time exposure Shutter speed indication blinks 125 appears The selected shutter speed is faster than sync speed in S or M mode Release the shutter as it takes a flash picture Shutter speed automatically shifts to 1 125 second blinks for 3 seconds after flash Flas...

Page 225: ... Try a different card If you have access to the Image LCD menus reformat the card in the camera see page 4 8 Shutter will not actuate Camera seems to be locked Cannot get out of custom settings Try resetting defaults see page 5 12 Camera seems to contain hidden information There is less space on the card than there should be There can be hidden recycle bin folders on large cards if you have delete...

Page 226: ...nging ISO using flash or changing from Programmed Auto to Shutter Priority or Aperture Priority Auto Exposure mode Some subject matter is out of focus Consider changing depth of field or increasing the f number Images in the viewfinder look blurry Adjust the viewfinder diopter The wrong language appears on camera screens Choose Language from the Tools menu and select the correct language Accidenta...

Page 227: ...s equipment does not function properly during the warranty period due to defects in material or workmanship Kodak will at its option either repair or replace the equipment without charge subject to the conditions and limitations stated herein Such repair service will include all labor as well as any necessary adjustments and or replacement parts If replacement parts are used in making repairs thes...

Page 228: ...e loss or damage of equipment while in transport to a Kodak authorized service center You may at your option choose to insure equipment for loss or damage with the carrier of your choice This warranty becomes null and void if during shipment you fail to pack your KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Pro SLR n Digital Camera in a manner consistent with the repacking instructions This warranty does not cover the ...

Page 229: ...KODAK WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF REVENUE OR PROFIT DOWNTIME COSTS LOSS OF USE OF YOUR CAMERA COST OF ANY SUBSTITUTE EQUIPMENT FACILITIES OR SERVICES OR CLAIMS OF YOUR CUSTOMERS FOR SUCH DAMAGES Outside the United States In countries other than the United States warranty terms may be different Unless a specific Kodak warranty is communicated to the purchaser in w...

Page 230: ...r and will issue a return authorization number When returning a KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Pro SLR n Digital Camera for repair you should pack the unit in its original packing materials according to the repacking instructions located on the shipping container Packing will be the purchaser s responsibility if the original packaging has been discarded or is not available Return of the repaired or replac...

Page 231: ...8 1531 3 Authorized Dealers Contact your authorized KODAK PROFESSIONAL dealer for help with camera operation and connection to your computer Many dealers can also provide training for your graphics application software integration consulting and optional equipment Authorized dealers can also provide help in purchasing a service maintenance agreement 4 Telephone Support Telephone support is availab...

Page 232: ...ent will not be charged provided a valid active call number is provided Calls to report bugs or anomalies will have any charges cancelled Calls to arrange for service will have the charges cancelled or applied as a credit against the repair estimate or invoice Service maintenance agreements which cover the repair and support of the DCS Pro SLR n Camera and software are available In North America c...

Page 233: ...ton There are two automatic Drive modes Single frame and Continuous shooting EV Exposure Value A number representing the available combinations of shutter speeds and apertures that give the same exposure effect under conditions of similar scene brightness and ISO At ISO 100 the combination of a one second shutter speed and an aperture of f 1 4 is defined as EV1 You must use the camera only within ...

Page 234: ...sired exposure f number The numbers on the lens aperture ring and in the camera s LCD that indicate the relative size of the lens aperture opening The f number series is a geometric progression based on changes in the size of the lens aperture as it is opened and closed As the scale rises each number is multiplied by a factor of 1 4 The standard numbers for calibration are 1 0 1 4 2 2 8 4 5 6 8 11...

Page 235: ...maximum flash to subject distance Histogram The image histogram shows the range and distribution of tonal values for an image The tick marks at the bottom of the histogram represent photographic stops relative to the factory determined 18 gray level The range of stops is from 3 to 7 The double bar tick mark indicates the exposure value associated with 18 gray Tick marks to the right of the double ...

Page 236: ... Single Servo AF Using Custom Setting however you can change the priority to Focus Priority Continuous Servo AF or Release Priority Single Servo AF Slow Sync A flash technique for using the flash at a slow shutter speed Flash shooting in dim light or at night at a fast shutter speed often results in a flash illuminated subject against a dark background Using a slower shutter speed with the flash b...

Page 237: ...indicator on and off 4 10 updating firmware 4 12 batteries battery save time 5 1 charging 3 2 checking status 3 5 conserving 3 5 CR 2032 coin cell 3 6 disposing of 3 6 inserting 3 4 bracketing 7 20 browsing through images 11 7 built in Speedlight 10 1 flash shooting range 10 5 usable lenses 10 6 using 10 3 bulb mode exposure 7 23 C camera back 2 2 bottom 2 3 cleaning 14 2 front 2 1 handling 14 1 m...

Page 238: ...mode 5 25 continuous 5 25 single frame 5 25 D TTL flash control 10 2 dynamic af mode 8 2 E electromagnetic emissions 1 6 electronic analog exposure display 7 17 electronic rangefinder 8 9 exposure 7 1 bulb mode 7 23 exposure bias 6 15 exposure compensation 7 19 exposure metering systems 7 8 center weighted metering 7 9 choosing 7 8 matrix metering 3D matrix metering 7 8 spot metering 7 9 exposure ...

Page 239: ...ng 5 8 I image lcd 2 10 turning on 2 11 image mode menu changing the duration of its display 11 2 image selecting 11 7 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 24 setting in basic mode 4 4 setting using camera controls 5 24 setting using the image lcd 5 24 J job tracker 5 9 ...

Page 240: ...S Pro Battery 3 2 using KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Pro Power Module 3 2 programmed auto exposure mode 7 11 R ready light 10 7 rear curtain sync mode 10 10 recording sound files 11 13 recovering files 6 7 red eye reduction 10 11 red eye reduction with slow sync mode 10 11 region of interest box in zoom mode enabling and disabling 11 3 remote release accessory port 2 22 removing batteries 3 4 resetting ...

Page 241: ...user mode setting 5 18 user modes basic mode for digital functions 4 1 V VCCI 1 6 vertical release locking and unlocking 5 19 viewfinder 2 5 electronic analog exposure display 7 17 viewfinder diopter 2 20 W warnings 1 2 warranty D 1 white balance 7 1 click balance see click balance preset 7 2 workflow 9 1 when camera is connected to a computer 9 5 capturing and evaluating test images 9 6 capturing...

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