Kodak 6B8773 The Basics

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The Basics

This chapter describes the functions availa ble in Basic mode and provides

basic instructions for composing, focusing, and capturing images.

Basic Mode Your camera has two modes for accessing digita l 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

Contents

Main Page Page Page Table of Contents Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Important Information System Requirements for Your Computer Warranty Registration for your Camera Warnings Safety Warnings Operational Warnings Important Safeguards and Precautions Page Page Electromagnetic Emissions VCCI Page Page About Your Camera Nomenclature Camera Front Camera Back Camera Top Page Page Control Dials D-Dial S-Dial/Mode Selector Lever Turning the Camera On and Off Viewfinder and Focus Screen Digital Buttons Five-way control OK Button Cancel Button Menu Button Nav+ Button Hotkey Button Digital Status Button Delete Button Tag/Record Button LCDs Top Status LCD Image LCD Turning On the Image LCD Display Activation Turning Off the Image LCD Digital Status LCD Using the Menus Navigating Through the Menus Page Page Lens Mounting the Lens Removing the Lens Imager Shutter Button Page Depth of Field Preview Button Depth of Field Hot Shoe PC Sync Terminal Remote Release Accessory Port Viewfinder Cap Camera Straps Attaching the Neck Strap Attaching the Hand Strap Powering Your Camera Powering Your Camera using the Power Module Powering Your Camera using a Battery Charging Batteries Page Page Conserving Batteries CR 2032 Coin Cell Disposing of Batteries The Basics Basic Mode Setting Basic Mode Accessing Functions Using the Basic Menu Digital Status LCD Using the Digital Status LCD to Highlight Menu Options Setting ISO Setting White Balance Setting Raw Resolution Setting JPEG Resolution Formatting a Card Changing the Display Contrast Page Firmware Page Page Setting the Time/Date Setting User Mode Page Composing, Focusing, and Capturing Images Page Configuring your Camera Setting the User Mode Setting Battery Save Camera Image LCD Custom Settings Custom Settings Table Page Firmware Checking the Firmware Version Downloading Firmware to your Computer Firmware Features Updating Firmware Page Folder and File Naming Setting Hotkeys Using Job Tracker Saving a Job Tracker File to a Card Page Selecting a Language Page User Setups Creating a New User Setup Saved Setups Selecting a User Setup Editing an Existing Setup Using Setups on More than One Camera Time and Date Using the Vertical Release Long Exposure Intervalometer Changing Intervalometer Settings ISO Setting ISO using the Image LCD Setting ISO using Camera Controls Drive Mode Drive Area of the D-Dial Single Frame Shooting Continuous Shooting Self Timer Mirror Lock-Up Remote Controller 5m 3m3m Setting the Remote Controller . ... Setting the Camera to Remote Control Mode Page Setting the Electronic Sound Lens Optimization Overview Page Page Page Maintaining the User List Page Page Page Defining New Lenses Page Page Page Page Changing the Strength Page Page Setting up Cards, Folders, and Files Memory Cards Inserting Cards Removing Cards File Types Choosing the File Type to be Written to a Card Page Page Formatting Cards Recovering Deleted Files Determining Write Speed Folders for Captured Images Selecting a Capture Folder Creating a New Folder Image Files Setting the Crop Aspect Ratio Setting Raw Resolution Setting JPEG Resolution Setting JPEG Quality Correcting Digital Exposure Setting Exposure Bias Setting Look Setting Noise Reduction Selecting the Sharpening Level Controlling Exposure White Balance Preset White Balance Click Balance Page Page Page Exposure Exposure Metering Modes [ ] Exposure Modes Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Auto Exposure Lock Exposure Compensation Auto Bracketing 2.0 2.0 Page Page Focusing Autofocus Autofocus Modes Setting Autofocus Page Selecting the Autofocus Zone Capturing Images in Single AF Mode Capturing Images in Continuous AF Mode Locking Focus Manual Focus Page Capture Workflow Capture Workflow when the Camera is Not Connected to a Computer Device and Media Preparation Capturing and Evaluating Test Images Capturing Images Occasional Verification Transferring Images Editing Images Page Capture Workflow when the Camera Is Connected to a Computer Flash Photography Compatible Flash Units Mounting a Hot Shoe Flash Connecting a Studio Flash Available Features E-TTL Autoflash High Speed Sync Mode Flash Exposure Lock Flash Exposure Compensation Flash Exposure Bracketing Previewing Flash Results Wireless Flash with One or More Flash Units Page Working with Images on the Camera Reviewing Images Selecting an Image Mode Single-Image Mode Histogram Mode Zoom Mode Page Selecting a Review Folder Browsing Through Images Selecting an Image Overexposure Indicator Changing Display Contrast and Brightness Auto Review Slide Show Page Deleting Images Tagging Images Recording Sound Files Page Page Enabling External Video Connecting to Your Computer Advantages to an IEEE 1394 Connection Advantages to a Card Reader Connecting Your Camera to the Computer QuittingDisconnecting from the Computer Using the Card Reader Page Camera Care Handling Cleaning The Imager Determining if the Imager is Dirty Page Storing Top Status and Image LCDs Page Serial Data Collection and Global Positioning System Serial Data Collection Connecting a Device to the Serial Port Serial In Mode Serial Out Mode Global Positioning System Using the GPS Feature Page Appendix A: Specifications Page Page Burst Depth Appendix B: Lens Compatibility SIGMA Lenses Page CANON Lenses Page Appendix C: Troubleshooting Problems, Causes, and Remedies Page Page Page Appendix D: Warranty KODAK PROFESSI0NAL DCS Pro SLR/c Digital Camera Warranty Repair Coverage Limitations Outside the United States How to Obtain Service Product Support Options Page Page Glossary Page Page Page Index