Basics, Basic Mode | Kodak 6B8773 specs

4 The Basics

This chapter describes the functions available in Basic mode and provides basic instructions for composing, focusing, and capturing images.

Basic Mode

Your camera has two modes for accessing digital functions: Basic and Advanced modes. Using Basic mode you can change settings on some digital functions. All other digital functions are set to factory defaults. When you become familiar with your camera, change to Advanced mode

and access the entire set of digital functions. Basic mode functions include:

•ISO

•White Balance

•Raw Resolution

•JPEG Resolution

•Format Card

•Display Contrast

•Overexposure Indicator

•Time/Date

•Firmware

•User Mode

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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 Flash Photography FocusingCapture Workflow Working with Images on the Camera Appendix a Specifications Connecting to Your ComputerViewing Image LCD Information on External Video Camera Care Appendix D Warranty Appendix C TroubleshootingAppendix B Lens Compatibility Glossary Important Information Warranty Registration for your CameraSystem Requirements for Your Computer Refer to the following Web site for system requirements Attachments Safety Warnings Important Safeguards and Precautions Important Information Important Information Electromagnetic Emissions Important Information Important Information Camera Front About Your CameraNomenclature Camera Top Camera Back Camera Bottom Battery slotLeft Side Camera Strap eyelet CF Eject button CF card slot Card Busy LED SD/MMC card slot Right SideOpen Media Door Power off Drive Area Auto Bracketing Mirror Lock-Up Self Timer 2s Self Timer 10sControl Dials Dial Viewfinder and Focus Screen Aperture value AE Lock indicatorTurning the Camera On and Off Hotkey button Menu button Digital ButtonsFive-way control OK Button Cancel ButtonMenu Button Nav+ Button Digital Status Button Hotkey ButtonDelete Button Tag/Record Button Image LCD LCDsTop Status 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 Removing the Lens ImagerShutter Button Cameras adjustable diopter range is -3 to +1 dpt Diopter Adjustment Depth of Field Depth of Field Preview ButtonExecuted Length, and especially aperture Hot Shoe Remote Release Accessory PortPC Sync Terminal Use this port to connect the optional Remote Release cable Strap also helps prevent stray light from entering Viewfinder CapRemove the eyecup from the Viewfinder Attach the Viewfinder cap to the Viewfinder Attaching the Hand Strap Camera StrapsAttaching the Neck Strap DCS Pro 14n battery Battery Power module Charger/adapter Powering Your Camera Powering Your Camera using a Battery Powering Your Camera using the Power ModulePowering Your Camera Charging Batteries Charge pending Inserting/Removing Batteries Conserving Batteries Situations Using Extra Battery Power Powering Your Camera Disposing of Batteries CR 2032 Coin CellCarrier are on the same side Time and date will not be maintained Basics Basic Mode Accessing Functions Using Basic Menu Setting Basic Mode Displayed. In Advanced mode, additional information appears OptionsOptions on the Image LCD Appear Decreasing the ISO increases or decreases sensitivity Setting ISOYou can change the ISO setting in 1/3 stop increments Options Settings Setting Raw Resolution Formatting a Card Contrast Changing the DisplayView of the images on the Image LCD Choose Display Contrast from the Basic menu Turning the Overexposure Indicator On and Off Checking the Firmware FirmwareVersion 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 Updating Firmware Firmware FeaturesDownloading Firmware To your Computer 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 Setup User SetupsMake room for the new setup see Prepare your camera with the settings to be saved Delete setups from camera memory Saved SetupsYou can do the following with saved setups Camera Memory Editing an Existing Setup 1. Select a User SetupConfiguring your Camera Deleting Setups from 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 Images/sec. as long as there is room in camera memory Continuous ShootingMode, the camera continuously captures images at the rate 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 Shining directly on the cameras remote control sensor Setting the Camera to Remote Control ModeCancelling Remote Control Cancel the remote control function April 28 When Setting the Electronic Sound Overview Lens Optimization Auto Lens Optimization Select a Lens from the User List Configuring your Camera ManualPhoto Desk Software see 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 Available for lenses that you added from the master list Configuring your Camera Editing the Lens NameManufacturer. Predefined first letters are Select an appropriate first letter for other lenses Enter text When finished, highlight and press the OK button Strength Changing the StrengthDetermining the Optimum April 28 Master list Configuring your Camera Resetting to DefaultsList. It is not available for lenses that you have defined Memory Cards Setting up Cards, Folders, and FilesSD or MMC card COMPACTFLASH+ Type II card Lock Inserting Cards Setting up Cards, Folders, and FilesRemoving Cards Open the Media door Choosing the File Type to be Written to a Card File Types File Type and ISO Setting up Cards, Folders, and Files There are two ways to format a card Formatting CardsOverwritten Erase Setting up Cards, Folders, and Files Speed Measurement Selecting a Capture Folder Folders for Captured Images Creating a New Folder Image Files Shortcut You can specify the compression level applied to Jpeg files Setting Jpeg QualityQuality Moderate 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 Images Using the Current Image for Click BalanceClick Balance Using a Saved Setting Controlling Exposure Displaying the Saved Settings MenuSave a setting on the camera Following Controlling Exposure Saving a Setting on Camera April 28 Exposure Modes Choosing a Metering ModeExposure 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 over over exposure Stops below under exposureCorrect exposure Controlling Exposure Bulb Setting Auto Exposure Lock Use the AEL function with Center Area Metering mode Exposure Compensation remains in effect until you cancel it Cancelling Exposure Compensation Controlling ExposureExposure Compensation Until 0.0 appears in the Top Status LCD Auto Bracketing Cancelling Auto Bracketing Page Setting Autofocus FocusingAutofocus Autofocus Modes Selecting the Autofocus Mode Situations where Autofocus May Not Work as Expected Selecting the Autofocus Zone Capturing Images Capturing Images in Single AF ModeContinuous AF Mode Locking Focus Single AF modeManual Focus Page Capture Workflow Device and Media Preparation Set up Job Tracker, if needed Test Images Editing Images Occasional VerificationTransferring Images Platforms Windows and Macintosh Kodak Professional DCS Photo DeskExtended Range Imaging File Format Module Capture Workflow Connect the DCS Pro SLR/c to your computer and power supply Capture Workflow when the Camera Is Connected to a ComputerJPEG. Consider Raw files as your digital negative DCS Photo Desk Compatible Flash Units Flash Photography Priority Exposure mode to obtain this setting Connecting a Studio FlashMounting a Hot Shoe Flash Terminal TTL Autoflash Available Features Flash Exposure Lock High Speed Sync Mode Flash Exposure Compensation Flash Exposure Bracketing Wireless Flash with One or More Flash UnitsPreviewing Flash Results Field Preview buttonPage Reviewing Images Selecting an Image ModeWorking with Images on the Camera Single-Image Mode Interpreting a Histogram Histogram Mode Enabling or Disabling the Region of Interest Box Zooming Zoom ModePanning Control Working with Images on the Camera Luminometer Multiple Image ModeStatus Bar 11-6 April 28 Selecting an Image Using the Nav+ ButtonBrowsing Through Images Location Bar 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 Advantages to an Ieee 1394 Connection Connecting to Your ComputerAdvantages to a Card Reader Camera DCS Pro SLR/c images from your computer 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 Is Dirty Are two ways to determine whether it needs cleaningVisually inspect the imager for dirt Examining a Test Image 14-4 April 28 Top Status and Image LCDs StoringPage Serial Data Collection and Global Positioning System Connecting a Device toSerial Data Collection Serial Port Serial In Mode Serial Out Mode Global Positioning System Requirements for Using the GPS Feature Using the GPS Feature Page Shutter speeds Entire speed range180 sec 6000 sec. with a high speed flash FP Flash Specifications Format Module 1125 xBurst rate Images / second Burst depth Burst Depth Power sourceCharger / AC Adapter MP Raw MP Raw + MP Jpeg For more information, go to Sigma Lenses Lens Compatibility For more information go to Canon LensesEF 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 Can’t recover deleted images Recover all images that have not beenPossible to recover them Are using the full dynamic range. Consider ISO are necessary Image LCD Exposure is offTurn the camera off, then on With camera firmware Kodak PROFESSI0NAL DCS Pro SLR/c Digital Camera Warranty Repair Coverage Limitations Warranty Outside the United States How to Obtain Service Authorized Dealers Product Support OptionsOutside United States FaxBack documents Your Kodak Professional dealer Out-of-Warranty Support OptionsPage Glossary EV Exposure value Depth of fieldExposure Exposure Compensation White balance MicrodriveShutter Speed Page Index Connecting camera to computer, 13-1 CR 2032 coin cell Index Kodak Professional DCS Pro Battery Changing settings, 5-21 ISO Setting in basic modeUsing 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