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DCS Pro SLR/c Digital Camera User’s Guide
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Configuring your Camera
Basics
ISO
Setting up Cards, Folders, and Files
Controlling Exposure
Flash Photography
Focusing
Capture Workflow
Working with Images on the Camera
Connecting to Your Computer
Appendix a Specifications
Viewing Image LCD Information on External Video
Camera Care
Appendix C Troubleshooting
Appendix D Warranty
Appendix B Lens Compatibility
Glossary
Warranty Registration for your Camera
Important Information
System Requirements for Your Computer
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
Camera Front
About Your Camera
Nomenclature
Camera Back
Camera Top
Battery slot
Camera Bottom
Left Side
Camera Strap eyelet
CF Eject button CF card slot Card Busy LED SD/MMC card slot
Right Side
Open Media Door
Auto Bracketing Mirror Lock-Up Self Timer 2s Self Timer 10s
Power off Drive Area
Control Dials
Dial
Viewfinder and Focus Screen
Aperture value AE Lock indicator
Turning the Camera On and Off
Hotkey button Menu button
Digital Buttons
Five-way control
Cancel Button
OK Button
Menu Button
Nav+ Button
Hotkey Button
Digital Status Button
Delete Button
Tag/Record Button
Image LCD
LCDs
Top Status 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
Removing the Lens
Imager
Shutter Button
Diopter Adjustment
Cameras adjustable diopter range is -3 to +1 dpt
Depth of Field Preview Button
Depth of Field
Executed
Length, and especially aperture
Remote Release Accessory Port
Hot Shoe
PC Sync Terminal
Use this port to connect the optional Remote Release cable
Viewfinder Cap
Strap also helps prevent stray light from entering
Remove the eyecup from the Viewfinder
Attach the Viewfinder cap to the Viewfinder
Attaching the Hand Strap
Camera Straps
Attaching the Neck Strap
Powering Your Camera
DCS Pro 14n battery Battery Power module Charger/adapter
Powering Your Camera using the Power Module
Powering Your Camera using a Battery
Powering Your Camera
Charging Batteries
Charge pending
Inserting/Removing Batteries
Situations Using Extra Battery Power Powering Your Camera
Conserving Batteries
CR 2032 Coin Cell
Disposing of Batteries
Carrier are on the same side
Time and date will not be maintained
Basic Mode
Basics
Setting Basic Mode
Accessing Functions Using Basic Menu
Options
Displayed. In Advanced mode, additional information appears
Options on the Image LCD
Appear
Decreasing the ISO increases or decreases sensitivity
Setting ISO
You can change the ISO setting in 1/3 stop increments
Options Settings
Setting Raw Resolution
Formatting a Card
Changing the Display
Contrast
View of the images on the Image LCD
Choose Display Contrast from the Basic menu
Turning the Overexposure Indicator On and Off
Firmware
Checking the Firmware
Version
Version
Basics Updating Firmware
Basics
Setting User Mode
Using the Hotkey button to Highlight Menu Options
Composing, Focusing, and Capturing Images
Tips
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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
Updating Firmware
Firmware Features
Downloading Firmware To your Computer
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
User Setups
Setup
Make room for the new setup see
Prepare your camera with the settings to be saved
Delete setups from camera memory
Saved Setups
You can do the following with saved setups
Camera Memory
Editing an Existing Setup 1. Select a User Setup
Configuring your Camera Deleting Setups from
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
Images/sec. as long as there is room in camera memory
Continuous Shooting
Mode, the camera continuously captures images at the rate
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
Setting the Camera to Remote Control Mode
Shining directly on the cameras remote control sensor
Cancelling Remote Control
Cancel the remote control function
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Setting the Electronic Sound
When
Lens Optimization
Overview
Lens Optimization
Auto
Select a Lens from the User List
Configuring your Camera Manual
Photo Desk Software see
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
Configuring your Camera Editing the Lens Name
Available for lenses that you added from the master list
Manufacturer. Predefined first letters are
Select an appropriate first letter for other lenses
When finished, highlight and press the OK button
Enter text
Strength
Changing the Strength
Determining the Optimum
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Master list
Configuring your Camera Resetting to Defaults
List. It is not available for lenses that you have defined
Setting up Cards, Folders, and Files
Memory Cards
SD or MMC card COMPACTFLASH+ Type II card
Lock
Setting up Cards, Folders, and Files
Inserting Cards
Removing 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
Formatting Cards
There are two ways to format a card
Overwritten
Erase
Setting up Cards, Folders, and Files
Speed Measurement
Folders for Captured Images
Selecting a Capture Folder
Creating a New Folder
Image Files
Shortcut
Setting Jpeg Quality
You can specify the compression level applied to Jpeg files
Quality
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
Images
Using the Current Image for Click Balance
Click Balance
Controlling Exposure Displaying the Saved Settings Menu
Using a Saved Setting
Save a setting on the camera
Following
Controlling Exposure Saving a Setting on Camera
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Exposure Modes
Choosing a Metering Mode
Exposure
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
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Controlling Exposure Manual Exposure Mode
Aperture value for the scene’s lighting
Stops over over exposure
Stops below under exposure
Correct exposure
Controlling Exposure Bulb Setting
Use the AEL function with Center Area Metering mode
Auto Exposure Lock
Cancelling Exposure Compensation Controlling Exposure
Exposure Compensation remains in effect until you cancel it
Exposure Compensation
Until 0.0 appears in the Top Status LCD
Auto Bracketing
Cancelling Auto Bracketing
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Focusing
Setting Autofocus
Autofocus
Autofocus Modes
Situations where Autofocus May Not Work as Expected
Selecting the Autofocus Mode
Selecting the Autofocus Zone
Capturing Images
Capturing Images in Single AF Mode
Continuous AF Mode
Locking Focus
Single AF mode
Manual Focus
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Capture Workflow
Set up Job Tracker, if needed
Device and Media Preparation
Test Images
Editing Images
Occasional Verification
Transferring Images
Platforms Windows and Macintosh
Kodak Professional DCS Photo Desk
Extended Range Imaging File Format Module Capture Workflow
Capture Workflow when the Camera Is Connected to a Computer
Connect the DCS Pro SLR/c to your computer and power supply
JPEG. Consider Raw files as your digital negative
DCS Photo Desk
Flash Photography
Compatible Flash Units
Connecting a Studio Flash
Priority Exposure mode to obtain this setting
Mounting a Hot Shoe Flash
Terminal
Available Features
TTL Autoflash
High Speed Sync Mode
Flash Exposure Lock
Wireless Flash with One or More Flash Units
Flash Exposure Compensation Flash Exposure Bracketing
Previewing Flash Results
Field Preview button
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Reviewing Images
Selecting an Image Mode
Working with Images on the Camera
Single-Image Mode
Histogram Mode
Interpreting a Histogram
Zoom Mode
Enabling or Disabling the Region of Interest Box Zooming
Panning
Control
Working with Images on the Camera Luminometer
Multiple Image Mode
Status Bar
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Using the Nav+ Button
Selecting an Image
Browsing Through Images
Location Bar
Changing Display
Contrast and Brightness
Auto Review
Slide Show
Starting/Stopping a Slide Show
Deleting Images
Tagging Images
Recording Sound Files
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Connecting
Viewing Image LCD Information on External Video
Enabling External Video
Connecting to Your Computer
Advantages to an Ieee 1394 Connection
Advantages to a Card Reader
Camera DCS Pro SLR/c images from your computer
Connecting Your Camera to the Computer
Quitting-Disconnecting from the Computer
Using the Card Reader
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Camera Care
Handling
Cleaning
Remove the lens from the camera before cleaning
Are two ways to determine whether it needs cleaning
Is Dirty
Visually inspect the imager for dirt
Examining a Test Image
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Storing
Top Status and Image LCDs
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Connecting a Device to
Serial Data Collection and Global Positioning System
Serial Data Collection
Serial Port
Serial In Mode
Serial Out Mode
Requirements for Using the GPS Feature
Global Positioning System
Using the GPS Feature
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Entire speed range
Shutter speeds
180 sec
6000 sec. with a high speed flash FP Flash
Specifications
Format Module
1125 x
Burst rate Images / second Burst depth
Power source
Burst Depth
Charger / AC Adapter
MP Raw MP Raw + MP Jpeg
Sigma Lenses
For more information, go to
Lens Compatibility
Canon Lenses
For more information go to
EF 50mm F1.4 USM EF 28-90mm F4-5.6 USM EF 50mm F1.8 type-2
EF 50mm F2.5 Macro
Lens Compatibility
Problems, Causes, and Remedies
Troubleshooting
Recover all images that have not been
Can’t recover deleted images
Possible to recover them
Are using the full dynamic range. Consider
Image LCD Exposure is off
ISO are necessary
Turn the camera off, then on
With camera firmware
Warranty Repair Coverage
Kodak PROFESSI0NAL DCS Pro SLR/c Digital Camera
Warranty
Limitations
How to Obtain Service
Outside the United States
Product Support Options
Authorized Dealers
Outside United
States
Out-of-Warranty Support Options
FaxBack documents Your Kodak Professional dealer
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Glossary
Depth of field
EV Exposure value
Exposure
Exposure Compensation
White balance
Microdrive
Shutter Speed
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Connecting camera to computer, 13-1 CR 2032 coin cell
Index
Index
Changing settings, 5-21 ISO Setting in basic mode
Kodak Professional DCS Pro Battery
Using to power camera
Response time in colder temperatures, 14-5 top status LCD
Shutter-priority auto exposure mode, 7-12 software
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