Kodak DCS300 Basic Operation

Basic Operation

5-1

Basic Operation

Chapter 5

Preparing to Capture an Image

Before capturing images, make sure your camera is ready.

✔Batteries are inserted (page 2-4) or the Kodak-specified AC adapter is connected

(page 2-9)

✔A formatted (page 4-4) PC Card is inserted (page 4-2)

✔The camera is On (page 2-2)

Then do as follows:

1Press and release the MENU

button to turn the Image LCD

panel On.

2Press and hold the MENU

button and rotate the Main-

Command dial to highlight the

Status display icon.

3Release the MENU button.

The Status screen appears.

☛If the Image LCD panel is

showing the Status screen, you

can quickly press and release

the SELECT button to toggle

between the Status screen and

the single image. Refer to

“Selecting a Review Mode” on

page 9-2.

Contents

Main U sers Guide DCS 300 Series Digital Cameras Page Table of Contents About Your Camera ................................. ....................1-1 Powering Your Camera ............................................... 2-1 Configuring Your Camera ...........................................3-1 Using a PC Card ...........................................................4-1 Basic Operation ............................................................ 5-1 General Functions ........................................................6-1 Special Functions ......................................................... 7-1 Flash Photography .......................................................8-1 Working with Images on the Camera ..........................9-1 Connecting your Camera to a Computer ...................10-1 Camera Care ...............................................................11 -1 Warranty ....................................................................12-1 Page Page Page About Your Camera Package Contents Camera Accessories Features 1-4 The table below lists the features that differ for the DCS 315 and DCS 330 cameras: 1-5 Camera Nomenclature Camera Front Camera Back 1-6 Camera Top Camera Bottom Camera Sides LCD Panels and LEDs Image LCD Panel Camera Status LCD Panel 1-10 S F S F S F Effects of Temperature on LCD Panels PC Card Busy/Record LED Viewfinder Dials and Buttons Page Page 1-17 Non-Digital Function Buttons The table below describes the non-digital buttons: P S A M Shutter Release Button The Imager Lenses 3 Setting the Lens to the Minimum Aperture 1 2 Removing the Lens Non-CPU Lenses and Lens Adapters Antialiasing Filter Hot Mirrors (IR Filters) Accessory Shoe Flash Sync Terminal Serial Port Jack Attaching the Hand Strap Important Safeguards and Precautions Page Page Electromagnetic Emissions Page Page Powering Your Camera Turning the Camera On and Off IMPORTANT: Batteries Handling and Disposing of Batteries Page Page Checking Battery Status 1 2 3 4 5 Battery Tips Kodak-specified AC adapter Page PowerSave Mode Waking your Camera from PowerSave Mode Configuring Your Camera Setting the Date and Time Page Camera Properties Page 1 2 Page 1 2 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Page Page Using a PC Card PC Cards Page Page Page 6 7 8 Managing Image Files Selecting Folders 2 4 Page Selecting the File Type Page Page Setting Processing Options Page Page Page Page Page Basic Operation Preparing to Capture an Image 1 2 3 4 5 Capturing Images in BASIC Mode 1 2 Page 3 4 5 Page 6 Page General Functions Advanced Mode and Basic Mode 6-2 The following table lists the functions available in each mode. . Vari-Program Page Page Setting Vari-Program Operating in Vari-Program 1 2 3 Page Exposure Mode Setting the Exposure Mode Auto-Multi Program (P) Shutter-Priority Auto Exposure Mode (S) Aperture-Priority Auto Exposure Mode (A) Manual Exposure Mode (M) Operating in Auto-Multi Program 1 2 3 Page Operating in Flexible Program 1 2 3 Operating in Shutter-Priority Auto Exposure Mode 2 3 4 Page Operating in Aperture-Priority Auto Exposure Mode 2 3 4 Page Operating in Manual Exposure Mode 3 4 5 Page Metering System 3D Matrix Metering Page Selecting the Metering System AF Mode and Focus Area AF-S Single Servo AF AF-C Continuous Servo AF Wide Area AF Spot Area AF Setting AF Mode and Focus Area 1 2 3 4 Single Servo AF Operation Page Page Page Continuous Servo AF Operation Using Drive Mode Setting the Drive Mode 1 2 3 Using Two-Button Reset Page INSERT PHOTO HERE Special Functions Self-Timer Operation 1 2 3 Exposure Compensation Page 3 4 Page Exposure Compensation Operation 1 2 Auto Exposure Bracketing 1 2 3 4 Using the Quick Recall (QR) Function Saving Customized Settings for Quick Recall 1 2 3 4 Recalling Customized Settings Changing ISO Settings Setting Auto ISO (ISO 200) 1 2 Manually Setting ISO 1 2 3 Using Manual Focus Special Focusing Situations 1 2 Page Page Flash Photography Situations Where Flash is Required Factors Affecting TTL Flash Using TTL Auto Flash Matrix Balanced Fill-Flash Center-Weighted Fill-Flash/Spot Fill-Flash Standard TTL Flash TTL Performance Red-Eye Reduction Flash Sync Mode Normal Sync Red-Eye Reduction with Slow Sync Slow Sync Rear-Curtain Sync Selecting Flash Sync Mode 1 2 Page Page Using the Built-in Flash Built-in Flash Specifications WARN ING : Usable Lenses with Built-In Flash Flash Shooting Distance Range Shutter Speed/Aperture in Flash Shooting Operating the Built-in Flash 1 2 3 4 5 Using Flash Exposure Bracketing 1 2 and 3 4 5 8-19 First shot is taken Second shot is taken Third shot is taken Using Flash Output Level Compensation Page 4 5 Using Accessory Nikon Speedlights Tip 8-24 What You Can Do With Nikon Speedlights The main features and functions of Nikon Speedlights are listed in the table below: Page Flash Sync Terminal WARNINGS: Page Page Page Page Page Adjusting the Display Contrast 1 2 4 Viewing Overexposure Areas and Histogram Information Page Selecting an Image 1 2 Viewing Status Information Tagging an Image 1 2 3 4 5 6 Associating Sound Files With Images 1 2 3 4 Page Deleting Images Page Page Connecting Connecting your Camera to a Computer Advantages to Using an IEEE 1394 Connection Advantages to Using a Card Reader To Connect Your Camera to a Computer Connecting Disconnecting your Camera From the Computer Using the Card Reader Camera Care Handling Cleaning the Camera Antialiasing Filter (DCS 330 Only) Page Checking and Cleaning the Imager Capturing and Examining an Image 1 2 3 Page Page 14 Page Storing the Camera Loading Camera Firmware 1 2 3 4 5 6 Page 14 15 Warranty WARRANTY KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS 300 Series Digital Camera Warranty Time Period Warranty Repair Coverage Limitations Outside the United States How to Obtain Service Product Support Options 1 2 3 4 5 Software License Agreement LICENSE TERM LIMITED WARRANTY LIMITATIONS OF REMEDIES 1 2 Appendix A A-1 Appendix A - Specifications A-2 B-1 Appendix B - Troubleshooting B-2 B-3 B-4 B-5 B-6 1 2 3 Appendix C - Lens Compatibility Compatible Lenses Manual Single Focal Length Lenses Page Page Page Manual Zoom Lenses Autofocus Single Focal Length Lenses Page Autofocus Zoom Lenses Page Incompatible Lenses Appendix D - Glossary Page Page Page Page Page Appendix E Appendix E - Focal Length Conversion Page Appendix F Appendix F - Problem Report Customer Return Address Equipment Description Problem Description Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page 6B0935_B