Kodak 6B8773 guide

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Kodak 6B8773 manual

Contents

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 Capture Workflow FocusingFlash Photography Working with Images on the Camera Connecting to Your Computer Appendix a SpecificationsViewing Image LCD Information on External Video Camera Care Appendix C Troubleshooting Appendix D WarrantyAppendix B Lens Compatibility Glossary Warranty Registration for your Camera Important InformationSystem 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 Nomenclature About Your CameraCamera Front Camera Back Camera Top Battery slot Camera BottomLeft Side Camera Strap eyelet Open Media Door Right SideCF Eject button CF card slot Card Busy LED SD/MMC card slot Auto Bracketing Mirror Lock-Up Self Timer 2s Self Timer 10s Power off Drive AreaControl Dials Dial Turning the Camera On and Off Aperture value AE Lock indicatorViewfinder and Focus Screen Five-way control Digital ButtonsHotkey button Menu button Cancel Button OK ButtonMenu Button Nav+ Button Hotkey Button Digital Status ButtonDelete Button Tag/Record Button Top Status LCD LCDsImage 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 Shutter Button ImagerRemoving the Lens Diopter Adjustment Cameras adjustable diopter range is -3 to +1 dpt Depth of Field Preview Button Depth of FieldExecuted Length, and especially aperture Remote Release Accessory Port Hot ShoePC Sync Terminal Use this port to connect the optional Remote Release cable Viewfinder Cap Strap also helps prevent stray light from enteringRemove the eyecup from the Viewfinder Attach the Viewfinder cap to the Viewfinder Attaching the Neck Strap Camera StrapsAttaching the Hand 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 BatteryPowering 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 BatteriesCarrier 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 appearsOptions on the Image LCD Appear You can change the ISO setting in 1/3 stop increments Setting ISODecreasing the ISO increases or decreases sensitivity Options Settings Setting Raw Resolution Formatting a Card Changing the Display ContrastView of the images on the Image LCD Choose Display Contrast from the Basic menu Turning the Overexposure Indicator On and Off Firmware Checking the FirmwareVersion 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 Downloading Firmware To your Computer Firmware FeaturesUpdating 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 User Setups SetupMake room for the new setup see Prepare your camera with the settings to be saved You can do the following with saved setups Saved SetupsDelete setups from camera memory Configuring your Camera Deleting Setups from Editing an Existing Setup 1. Select a User SetupCamera 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 Mode, the camera continuously captures images at the rate Continuous ShootingImages/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 Setting the Camera to Remote Control Mode Shining directly on the cameras remote control sensorCancelling Remote Control Cancel the remote control function April 28 Setting the Electronic Sound When Lens Optimization Overview Lens Optimization Auto Photo Desk Software see Configuring your Camera ManualSelect 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 Configuring your Camera Editing the Lens Name Available for lenses that you added from the master listManufacturer. Predefined first letters are Select an appropriate first letter for other lenses When finished, highlight and press the OK button Enter text Determining the Optimum Changing the StrengthStrength April 28 List. It is not available for lenses that you have defined Configuring your Camera Resetting to DefaultsMaster list Setting up Cards, Folders, and Files Memory CardsSD or MMC card COMPACTFLASH+ Type II card Lock Setting up Cards, Folders, and Files Inserting CardsRemoving 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 cardOverwritten 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 filesQuality 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 Click Balance Using the Current Image for Click BalanceImages Controlling Exposure Displaying the Saved Settings Menu Using a Saved SettingSave a setting on the camera Following Controlling Exposure Saving a Setting on Camera April 28 Exposure Choosing a Metering ModeExposure 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 Correct exposure Stops below under exposureStops over over 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 itExposure Compensation Until 0.0 appears in the Top Status LCD Auto Bracketing Cancelling Auto Bracketing Page Focusing Setting AutofocusAutofocus Autofocus Modes Situations where Autofocus May Not Work as Expected Selecting the Autofocus Mode Selecting the Autofocus Zone Continuous AF Mode Capturing Images in Single AF ModeCapturing Images Manual Focus Single AF modeLocking Focus Page Capture Workflow Set up Job Tracker, if needed Device and Media Preparation Test Images Transferring Images Occasional VerificationEditing Images Extended Range Imaging File Format Module Capture Workflow Kodak Professional DCS Photo DeskPlatforms Windows and Macintosh Capture Workflow when the Camera Is Connected to a Computer Connect the DCS Pro SLR/c to your computer and power supplyJPEG. 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 settingMounting 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 BracketingPreviewing Flash Results Field Preview buttonPage Working with Images on the Camera Selecting an Image ModeReviewing Images Single-Image Mode Histogram Mode Interpreting a Histogram Zoom Mode Enabling or Disabling the Region of Interest Box ZoomingPanning Control Status Bar Multiple Image ModeWorking with Images on the Camera Luminometer 11-6 April 28 Using the Nav+ Button Selecting an ImageBrowsing 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 Page Connecting Viewing Image LCD Information on External Video Enabling External Video Connecting to Your Computer Advantages to an Ieee 1394 ConnectionAdvantages 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 ReaderPage Camera Care Handling Cleaning Remove the lens from the camera before cleaning Are two ways to determine whether it needs cleaning Is DirtyVisually inspect the imager for dirt Examining a Test Image 14-4 April 28 Storing Top Status and Image LCDsPage Connecting a Device to Serial Data Collection and Global Positioning SystemSerial Data Collection Serial Port Serial In Mode Serial Out Mode Requirements for Using the GPS Feature Global Positioning System Using the GPS Feature Page Entire speed range Shutter speeds180 sec 6000 sec. with a high speed flash FP Flash Specifications Burst rate Images / second Burst depth 1125 xFormat Module Power source Burst DepthCharger / AC Adapter MP Raw MP Raw + MP Jpeg Sigma Lenses For more information, go to Lens Compatibility Canon Lenses For more information go toEF 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 imagesPossible to recover them Are using the full dynamic range. Consider Image LCD Exposure is off ISO are necessaryTurn 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 DealersOutside United States Out-of-Warranty Support Options FaxBack documents Your Kodak Professional dealerPage Glossary Depth of field EV Exposure valueExposure Exposure Compensation Shutter Speed MicrodriveWhite balance Page 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 BatteryUsing to power camera 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