Important Information | Kodak 6B8773 manual

1 Important Information

Thank you for purchasing your KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Pro SLR/c Digital Camera (DCS Pro SLR/c). This portable camera system allows you to capture and store high-resolution, high-quality digital images. Before you start using the camera, follow the instructions listed below.

•Read the Warranty statement.

•Verify that your MACINTOSH or 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 two ways (listed below). Your registration enables you to download camera firmware, software updates, and technical information for your camera.

•Go to www.kodak.com/go/DCSRegister

•Complete the Registration card (included with your camera).

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Kodak 6B8773 manual Important Information, System Requirements for Your Computer, Warranty Registration for your Camera

Contents

Page Page 6B8773 DCS Pro SLR/c Digital Camera User’s GuidePage Table of Contents Table of Contents Basics Configuring your Camera ISO Setting up Cards, Folders, and Files Controlling Exposure Focusing Capture WorkflowFlash Photography Working with Images on the Camera Camera Care Connecting to Your ComputerAppendix a Specifications Viewing Image LCD Information on External Video Glossary Appendix C TroubleshootingAppendix D Warranty Appendix B Lens Compatibility Refer to the following Web site for system requirements Warranty Registration for your CameraImportant Information System Requirements for Your Computer Attachments Safety Warnings Important Safeguards and Precautions Important Information Important Information Electromagnetic Emissions Important Information Important Information About Your Camera NomenclatureCamera Front Camera Top Camera Back Camera Strap eyelet Battery slotCamera Bottom Left Side Right Side Open Media DoorCF Eject button CF card slot Card Busy LED SD/MMC card slot Dial Auto Bracketing Mirror Lock-Up Self Timer 2s Self Timer 10sPower off Drive Area Control Dials Aperture value AE Lock indicator Turning the Camera On and OffViewfinder and Focus Screen Digital Buttons Five-way controlHotkey button Menu button Nav+ Button Cancel ButtonOK Button Menu Button Tag/Record Button Hotkey ButtonDigital Status Button Delete Button LCDs Top Status LCDImage LCD For first Hotkey position Last-accessed Image mode Nav+ Turning Off the Image Display Activation Digital Status LCD Using the Menus Navigating Through Menus About Your Camera Using the Hotkey Button to Highlight Menu Options Mounting the Lens Lens Imager Shutter ButtonRemoving the Lens Cameras adjustable diopter range is -3 to +1 dpt Diopter Adjustment Length, and especially aperture Depth of Field Preview ButtonDepth of Field Executed Use this port to connect the optional Remote Release cable Remote Release Accessory PortHot Shoe PC Sync Terminal Attach the Viewfinder cap to the Viewfinder Viewfinder CapStrap also helps prevent stray light from entering Remove the eyecup from the Viewfinder Camera Straps Attaching the Neck StrapAttaching the Hand Strap DCS Pro 14n battery Battery Power module Charger/adapter Powering Your Camera Charging Batteries Powering Your Camera using the Power ModulePowering Your Camera using a Battery Powering Your Camera Charge pending Inserting/Removing Batteries Conserving Batteries Situations Using Extra Battery Power Powering Your Camera Time and date will not be maintained CR 2032 Coin CellDisposing of Batteries Carrier are on the same side Basics Basic Mode Accessing Functions Using Basic Menu Setting Basic Mode Appear OptionsDisplayed. In Advanced mode, additional information appears Options on the Image LCD Setting ISO You can change the ISO setting in 1/3 stop incrementsDecreasing the ISO increases or decreases sensitivity Options Settings Setting Raw Resolution Formatting a Card Choose Display Contrast from the Basic menu Changing the DisplayContrast View of the images on the Image LCD Turning the Overexposure Indicator On and Off Version FirmwareChecking the Firmware Version Basics Updating Firmware Basics Setting User Mode Using the Hotkey button to Highlight Menu Options Tips Composing, Focusing, and Capturing ImagesPage Setting the User Mode Configuring your Camera Camera Setting Battery Save Custom Settings Table Custom Settings Beeps Using the Electronic Sound function Card full Checking the Firmware Version Firmware Firmware Features Downloading Firmware To your ComputerUpdating Firmware Card If you chose Folder Limit, choose 100 or Press the OK button Folder and File Naming Setting Hotkeys Saving a Job Tracker File to a Card Using Job Tracker Loading a Job Tracker File from a Card Loading a Job Tracker File From Camera Memory Selecting a Language Resetting Defaults Prepare your camera with the settings to be saved User SetupsSetup Make room for the new setup see Saved Setups You can do the following with saved setupsDelete setups from camera memory Editing an Existing Setup 1. Select a User Setup Configuring your Camera Deleting Setups fromCamera Memory Time and Date Using Setups on More than One Camera Using the Vertical Release Long Exposure Intervalometer Changing Intervalometer Settings Setting ISO using Camera Controls Setting ISO using Image LCD Drive Mode Continuous Shooting Mode, the camera continuously captures images at the rateImages/sec. as long as there is room in camera memory To Cancel the Self Timer Self Timer Mirror Lock-Up Close-up photography or when using a long telephoto lens Setting the Remote Controller Remote Controller Cancel the remote control function Setting the Camera to Remote Control ModeShining directly on the cameras remote control sensor Cancelling Remote Control April 28 When Setting the Electronic Sound Overview Lens Optimization Auto Lens Optimization Configuring your Camera Manual Photo Desk Software seeSelect a Lens from the User List With two or more matches Master List Configuring your Camera User List Loading a List Configuring your Camera Saving a List Defining New Lenses Configuring your Camera Configuring your Camera Select an appropriate first letter for other lenses Configuring your Camera Editing the Lens NameAvailable for lenses that you added from the master list Manufacturer. Predefined first letters are Enter text When finished, highlight and press the OK button Changing the Strength Determining the OptimumStrength April 28 Configuring your Camera Resetting to Defaults List. It is not available for lenses that you have definedMaster list Lock Setting up Cards, Folders, and FilesMemory Cards SD or MMC card COMPACTFLASH+ Type II card Open the Media door Setting up Cards, Folders, and FilesInserting Cards Removing Cards Choosing the File Type to be Written to a Card File Types File Type and ISO Setting up Cards, Folders, and Files Erase Formatting CardsThere are two ways to format a card Overwritten Setting up Cards, Folders, and Files Speed Measurement Selecting a Capture Folder Folders for Captured Images Creating a New Folder Image Files Shortcut Moderate quality Setting Jpeg QualityYou can specify the compression level applied to Jpeg files Quality Correcting Digital Exposure Setting Look You can specify the sharpening level applied to images Selecting the Sharpening Level White Balance Controlling Exposure Preset White Balance Using the Current Image for Click Balance Click BalanceImages Following Controlling Exposure Displaying the Saved Settings MenuUsing a Saved Setting Save a setting on the camera Controlling Exposure Saving a Setting on Camera April 28 Choosing a Metering Mode ExposureExposure Modes Controlling Exposure Controlling Exposure Change on the Viewfinder display Program shift is cancelled after you capture an image Aperture Priority Auto Exposure Mode Controlling Exposure April 28 Aperture value for the scene’s lighting Controlling Exposure Manual Exposure Mode Stops below under exposure Correct exposureStops over over exposure Controlling Exposure Bulb Setting Auto Exposure Lock Use the AEL function with Center Area Metering mode Until 0.0 appears in the Top Status LCD Cancelling Exposure Compensation Controlling ExposureExposure Compensation remains in effect until you cancel it Exposure Compensation Auto Bracketing Cancelling Auto Bracketing Page Autofocus Modes FocusingSetting Autofocus Autofocus Selecting the Autofocus Mode Situations where Autofocus May Not Work as Expected Selecting the Autofocus Zone Capturing Images in Single AF Mode Continuous AF ModeCapturing Images Single AF mode Manual FocusLocking Focus Page Capture Workflow Device and Media Preparation Set up Job Tracker, if needed Test Images Occasional Verification Transferring ImagesEditing Images Kodak Professional DCS Photo Desk Extended Range Imaging File Format Module Capture WorkflowPlatforms Windows and Macintosh DCS Photo Desk Capture Workflow when the Camera Is Connected to a ComputerConnect the DCS Pro SLR/c to your computer and power supply JPEG. Consider Raw files as your digital negative Compatible Flash Units Flash Photography Terminal Connecting a Studio FlashPriority Exposure mode to obtain this setting Mounting a Hot Shoe Flash TTL Autoflash Available Features Flash Exposure Lock High Speed Sync Mode Field Preview button Wireless Flash with One or More Flash UnitsFlash Exposure Compensation Flash Exposure Bracketing Previewing Flash ResultsPage Selecting an Image Mode Working with Images on the CameraReviewing Images Single-Image Mode Interpreting a Histogram Histogram Mode Control Zoom ModeEnabling or Disabling the Region of Interest Box Zooming Panning Multiple Image Mode Status BarWorking with Images on the Camera Luminometer 11-6 April 28 Location Bar Using the Nav+ ButtonSelecting an Image Browsing Through Images Contrast and Brightness Changing Display Slide Show Auto Review Starting/Stopping a Slide Show Deleting Images Tagging Images Recording Sound Files Page Viewing Image LCD Information on External Video Connecting Enabling External Video Camera DCS Pro SLR/c images from your computer Connecting to Your ComputerAdvantages to an Ieee 1394 Connection Advantages to a Card Reader Connecting Your Camera to the Computer Using the Card Reader Quitting-Disconnecting from the ComputerPage Handling Camera Care Remove the lens from the camera before cleaning Cleaning Examining a Test Image Are two ways to determine whether it needs cleaningIs Dirty Visually inspect the imager for dirt 14-4 April 28 Top Status and Image LCDs StoringPage Serial Port Connecting a Device toSerial Data Collection and Global Positioning System Serial Data Collection Serial In Mode Serial Out Mode Global Positioning System Requirements for Using the GPS Feature Using the GPS Feature Page 6000 sec. with a high speed flash FP Flash Entire speed rangeShutter speeds 180 sec Specifications 1125 x Burst rate Images / second Burst depthFormat Module MP Raw MP Raw + MP Jpeg Power sourceBurst Depth Charger / AC Adapter For more information, go to Sigma Lenses Lens Compatibility EF 50mm F2.5 Macro Canon LensesFor more information go to EF 50mm F1.4 USM EF 28-90mm F4-5.6 USM EF 50mm F1.8 type-2 Lens Compatibility Problems, Causes, and Remedies Troubleshooting Are using the full dynamic range. Consider Recover all images that have not beenCan’t recover deleted images Possible to recover them With camera firmware Image LCD Exposure is offISO are necessary Turn the camera off, then on Kodak PROFESSI0NAL DCS Pro SLR/c Digital Camera Warranty Repair Coverage Limitations Warranty Outside the United States How to Obtain Service States Product Support OptionsAuthorized Dealers Outside United FaxBack documents Your Kodak Professional dealer Out-of-Warranty Support OptionsPage Glossary Exposure Compensation Depth of fieldEV Exposure value Exposure Microdrive Shutter SpeedWhite balance Page Index Connecting camera to computer, 13-1 CR 2032 coin cell Index Response time in colder temperatures, 14-5 top status LCD Changing settings, 5-21 ISO Setting in basic modeKodak Professional DCS Pro Battery Using to power camera Shutter-priority auto exposure mode, 7-12 software Page Eastman Kodak Company TM Kodak, Kodak Professional 6B8773