Kodak 6B8773 manual

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Kodak 6B8773 manual

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Page Page DCS Pro SLR/c Digital Camera User’s Guide 6B8773Page Table of Contents Table of Contents Configuring your Camera Basics ISO Setting up Cards, Folders, and Files Controlling Exposure Focusing Capture WorkflowFlash Photography Working with Images on the Camera Viewing Image LCD Information on External Video Connecting to Your ComputerAppendix a Specifications Camera Care Appendix B Lens Compatibility Appendix C TroubleshootingAppendix D Warranty Glossary System Requirements for Your Computer Warranty Registration for your CameraImportant Information Refer to the following Web site for system requirements Safety Warnings Attachments Important Safeguards and Precautions Important Information Important Information Electromagnetic Emissions Important Information Important Information About Your Camera NomenclatureCamera Front Camera Back Camera Top Left Side Battery slotCamera Bottom Camera Strap eyelet Right Side Open Media DoorCF Eject button CF card slot Card Busy LED SD/MMC card slot Control Dials Auto Bracketing Mirror Lock-Up Self Timer 2s Self Timer 10sPower off Drive Area Dial Aperture value AE Lock indicator Turning the Camera On and OffViewfinder and Focus Screen Digital Buttons Five-way controlHotkey button Menu button Menu Button Cancel ButtonOK Button Nav+ Button Delete Button Hotkey ButtonDigital Status Button Tag/Record Button LCDs Top Status LCDImage LCD Last-accessed Image mode Nav+ For first Hotkey position Display Activation Turning Off the Image Digital Status LCD Using the Menus Navigating Through Menus About Your Camera Using the Hotkey Button to Highlight Menu Options Lens Mounting the Lens Imager Shutter ButtonRemoving the Lens Diopter Adjustment Cameras adjustable diopter range is -3 to +1 dpt Executed Depth of Field Preview ButtonDepth of Field Length, and especially aperture PC Sync Terminal Remote Release Accessory PortHot Shoe Use this port to connect the optional Remote Release cable Remove the eyecup from the Viewfinder Viewfinder CapStrap also helps prevent stray light from entering Attach the Viewfinder cap to the Viewfinder Camera Straps Attaching the Neck StrapAttaching the Hand Strap Powering Your Camera DCS Pro 14n battery Battery Power module Charger/adapter Powering Your Camera Powering Your Camera using the Power ModulePowering Your Camera using a Battery Charging Batteries Charge pending Inserting/Removing Batteries Situations Using Extra Battery Power Powering Your Camera Conserving Batteries Carrier are on the same side CR 2032 Coin CellDisposing of Batteries Time and date will not be maintained Basic Mode Basics Setting Basic Mode Accessing Functions Using Basic Menu Options on the Image LCD OptionsDisplayed. In Advanced mode, additional information appears Appear 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 View of the images on the Image LCD Changing the DisplayContrast Choose Display Contrast from the Basic menu 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 Composing, Focusing, and Capturing Images TipsPage Configuring your Camera Setting the User Mode Setting Battery Save Camera Custom Settings Custom Settings Table Using the Electronic Sound function Card full Beeps Firmware Checking the Firmware Version Firmware Features Downloading Firmware To your ComputerUpdating Firmware Card Folder and File Naming If you chose Folder Limit, choose 100 or Press the OK button Setting Hotkeys Using Job Tracker Saving a Job Tracker File to a Card Loading a Job Tracker File from a Card Selecting a Language Loading a Job Tracker File From Camera Memory Resetting Defaults Make room for the new setup see User SetupsSetup Prepare your camera with the settings to be saved 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 Using Setups on More than One Camera Time and Date Using the Vertical Release Long Exposure Intervalometer Changing Intervalometer Settings Setting ISO using Image LCD Setting ISO using Camera Controls Drive Mode Continuous Shooting Mode, the camera continuously captures images at the rateImages/sec. as long as there is room in camera memory Self Timer To Cancel the Self Timer Close-up photography or when using a long telephoto lens Mirror Lock-Up Remote Controller Setting the Remote Controller Cancelling Remote Control Setting the Camera to Remote Control ModeShining directly on the cameras remote control sensor Cancel the remote control function April 28 Setting the Electronic Sound When Lens Optimization Overview Lens Optimization Auto 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 Configuring your Camera Saving a List Loading a List Defining New Lenses Configuring your Camera Configuring your Camera Manufacturer. Predefined first letters are Configuring your Camera Editing the Lens NameAvailable for lenses that you added from the master list Select an appropriate first letter for other lenses When finished, highlight and press the OK button Enter text 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 SD or MMC card COMPACTFLASH+ Type II card Setting up Cards, Folders, and FilesMemory Cards Lock Removing Cards Setting up Cards, Folders, and FilesInserting Cards Open the Media door File Types Choosing the File Type to be Written to a Card File Type and ISO Setting up Cards, Folders, and Files Overwritten Formatting CardsThere are two ways to format a card Erase Setting up Cards, Folders, and Files Speed Measurement Folders for Captured Images Selecting a Capture Folder Creating a New Folder Image Files Shortcut Quality Setting Jpeg QualityYou can specify the compression level applied to Jpeg files Moderate quality Correcting Digital Exposure Setting Look Selecting the Sharpening Level You can specify the sharpening level applied to images Controlling Exposure White Balance Preset White Balance Using the Current Image for Click Balance Click BalanceImages Save a setting on the camera Controlling Exposure Displaying the Saved Settings MenuUsing a Saved Setting Following Controlling Exposure Saving a Setting on Camera April 28 Choosing a Metering Mode ExposureExposure Modes Controlling Exposure Controlling Exposure Program shift is cancelled after you capture an image Change on the Viewfinder display Aperture Priority Auto Exposure Mode Controlling Exposure April 28 Controlling Exposure Manual Exposure Mode Aperture value for the scene’s lighting Stops below under exposure Correct exposureStops over over exposure Controlling Exposure Bulb Setting Use the AEL function with Center Area Metering mode Auto Exposure Lock Exposure Compensation Cancelling Exposure Compensation Controlling ExposureExposure Compensation remains in effect until you cancel it Until 0.0 appears in the Top Status LCD Auto Bracketing Cancelling Auto Bracketing Page Autofocus FocusingSetting Autofocus Autofocus Modes Situations where Autofocus May Not Work as Expected Selecting the Autofocus Mode Selecting the Autofocus Zone Capturing Images in Single AF Mode Continuous AF ModeCapturing Images Single AF mode Manual FocusLocking Focus Page Capture Workflow Set up Job Tracker, if needed Device and Media Preparation Test Images Occasional Verification Transferring ImagesEditing Images Kodak Professional DCS Photo Desk Extended Range Imaging File Format Module Capture WorkflowPlatforms Windows and Macintosh JPEG. Consider Raw files as your digital negative Capture Workflow when the Camera Is Connected to a ComputerConnect the DCS Pro SLR/c to your computer and power supply DCS Photo Desk Flash Photography Compatible Flash Units Mounting a Hot Shoe Flash Connecting a Studio FlashPriority Exposure mode to obtain this setting Terminal Available Features TTL Autoflash High Speed Sync Mode Flash Exposure Lock Previewing Flash Results Wireless Flash with One or More Flash UnitsFlash Exposure Compensation Flash Exposure Bracketing Field Preview buttonPage Selecting an Image Mode Working with Images on the CameraReviewing Images Single-Image Mode Histogram Mode Interpreting a Histogram Panning Zoom ModeEnabling or Disabling the Region of Interest Box Zooming Control Multiple Image Mode Status BarWorking with Images on the Camera Luminometer 11-6 April 28 Browsing Through Images Using the Nav+ ButtonSelecting an Image Location Bar Changing Display Contrast and Brightness Auto Review Slide Show Starting/Stopping a Slide Show Deleting Images Tagging Images Recording Sound Files Page Connecting Viewing Image LCD Information on External Video Enabling External Video Advantages to a Card Reader Connecting to Your ComputerAdvantages to an Ieee 1394 Connection Camera DCS Pro SLR/c images from your computer Connecting Your Camera to the Computer Quitting-Disconnecting from the Computer Using the Card ReaderPage Camera Care Handling Cleaning Remove the lens from the camera before cleaning Visually inspect the imager for dirt Are two ways to determine whether it needs cleaningIs Dirty Examining a Test Image 14-4 April 28 Storing Top Status and Image LCDsPage Serial Data Collection Connecting a Device toSerial Data Collection and Global Positioning System Serial Port Serial In Mode Serial Out Mode Requirements for Using the GPS Feature Global Positioning System Using the GPS Feature Page 180 sec Entire speed rangeShutter speeds 6000 sec. with a high speed flash FP Flash Specifications 1125 x Burst rate Images / second Burst depthFormat Module Charger / AC Adapter Power sourceBurst Depth MP Raw MP Raw + MP Jpeg Sigma Lenses For more information, go to Lens Compatibility EF 50mm F1.4 USM EF 28-90mm F4-5.6 USM EF 50mm F1.8 type-2 Canon LensesFor more information go to EF 50mm F2.5 Macro Lens Compatibility Problems, Causes, and Remedies Troubleshooting Possible to recover them Recover all images that have not beenCan’t recover deleted images Are using the full dynamic range. Consider Turn the camera off, then on Image LCD Exposure is offISO are necessary With camera firmware Warranty Repair Coverage Kodak PROFESSI0NAL DCS Pro SLR/c Digital Camera Warranty Limitations How to Obtain Service Outside the United States Outside United Product Support OptionsAuthorized Dealers States Out-of-Warranty Support Options FaxBack documents Your Kodak Professional dealerPage Glossary Exposure Depth of fieldEV Exposure value Exposure Compensation Microdrive Shutter SpeedWhite balance Page Connecting camera to computer, 13-1 CR 2032 coin cell Index Index Using to power camera Changing settings, 5-21 ISO Setting in basic modeKodak Professional DCS Pro Battery Response time in colder temperatures, 14-5 top status LCD Shutter-priority auto exposure mode, 7-12 software Page Eastman Kodak Company TM Kodak, Kodak Professional 6B8773