Kodak DCS600 instruction

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Kodak DCS600 manual

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User’s Guide Page Warranty Time Period Warranty Repair CoverageKodak Professional DCS 600 Series Cameras Limitations Outside the United States How to obtain service Product Support Options Page Table of Contents Page Powering Your Camera Configuring Your Camera Controlling Exposure 10-1 11-1 12-1 14-1 Appendix B Troubleshooting Appendix F Remote Control Accessories Information System Requirements for your Computer MacintoshWindows PC Card icon Important Safeguards and Precautions Important Info Page Vcci Statement Electromagnetic Emissions About Your Camera FeaturesPage Camera Front Nomenclature Camera Back Camera Bottom Camera Top Camera Sides Open Battery/PC Card Door Viewfinder Navigate Switch Using the Navigate switch to Navigate the Image LCD PanelUsing the Navigate switch to Select the Focus Area Display Button Digital Function ButtonsSelector button Record/Tag Button Top Status LCD Panel LCD Panels Back Status LCD Panel Image LCD PanelMenu Bar Folder icon Icon Function Dropdown MenuMenu icon Display icon Navigation Techniques To Display the Menu bar and select a Menu bar iconTo Display a Dropdown menu To Choose an item from a menu screen To Choose an item from a dropdown menu Status Bar AE-L AF-L AF-ON Rotating the Main-Command Dial While Pressing Buttons Sub-Command-Dial Rotating the Sub-Command Dial by itselfRotating the Sub-Command Dial While Pressing Buttons Drive Mode/Self-Timer Selector To set a Drive modeTo set the Self-timer Mounting the Lens Lens Setting the Lens to the Minimum Aperture Your Camera Removing the Lens Anti-aliasing filter ImagerIR Filter Camera Imager Size Viewfinder Diopter Illumination Switch Mirror Lockup Lever Depth-of-Field Preview Button Sync Terminal Accessory Shoe Self-Diagnostic Shutter System Removing the Finder Changing Viewfinders Attaching the Finder Changing Focusing Screens Attaching the Neck Strap Camera Straps Attaching the Hand Strap Name Plate Turning the Camera On and Off Camera Batteries Camera NiMH battery NiCd battery Inserting/Removing Batteries Be sure that the Card Busy LED is Off before you continue Power Icon indicates whether the battery needs changing Checking Battery Status Yellow light Green light Battery Status Battery Charger Charging Batteries ISO Conditioning Discharging Batteries Battery Conservation PowerSave ModeWaking your Camera from PowerSave Mode Image LCD Panel Timeout Meter TimeoutSituations Using Extra Battery Power Tips AC Adapter for Camera Connecting the AC Adapter for Camera Power Date and Time CameraPage Setting PowerSave Time Setting Display Off TimeCamera Properties Display Off Time screen appears Sharpening screen appears Enabling Sharpening Image Resolution screen appears Setting File ResolutionIf you select Resolution, Resolution screen appears If you select Units, the Resolution Units screen appears Determining Total Actuations Use FolderThis Use Folder 1 screen appears Selected Custom Setting screen appears Custom Settings PC Cards Using a PC Card Dual Slots for PC Cards Inserting/Removing PC Cards Be sure that the Card Busy LED is Off before continuing PC Card Card menu appears Formatting a PC Card Confirmation screen appears Selecting a PC Card or Folder Processing with Two PC Cards Jpeg and Tiff File Processing Processing Images Choice Images ProcessedProcessing confirmation screen appears Condition Screen Your Action Condition Screen Your Action Processing Screen Defaults Result Settings Underlined Changing Processing Settings Processing Screen Defaults Result Settings Underlined Working with Tiff Custom Files on your Computer File Format ModuleDCS Acquire Module or DCS Twain Data Source Iptc Data Management Loading Iptc Data from a PC Card Before You Start Quick StartPage Quick Start Mode AC Adapter for Camera Connecting the AC Adapter for CameraPage Set the Date and Time Optional Settings Before You StartSelect a PC Card or Folder Date/Time screen appears Basic Shooting Press and hold the AF Area Appears in the Top Status LCD panel and viewfinder Lightly press the Shutter Release button Page Reviewing Images on Your Camera Setting Display Contrast Setting Display Options Page Tag icon appears at the right of the Menu Bar Tagging Images Deleting a Single Image Deleting Images Delete Images menu appears Deleting More Than One Image Associating a Sound File with an Image ISO BKT Page White Balance Exposure White Balance Color Temperature Setting Degrees Kelvin Exposure Selecting Custom White Balance Using White Balance Settings Options- The White Balance Settings menu appears. You can Selecting White Balance Settings Deleting White Balance SettingsDelete White Balance Setting menu appears Rule Error Message Loading White Balance SettingsPage Saving White Balance Settings using the Computer Saving White Balance Settings using your Camera 3D Color Matrix Metering Exposure Metering System Custom Center-Weighted Metering Spot Metering Setting the Metering System Programmed Auto Exposure Mode Exposure Mode Aperture-Priority Auto Exposure Mode Shutter-Priority Auto Exposure Mode Manual Exposure Mode High Shutter SpeedSlow Shutter Speed Setting Exposure Mode Page Selecting the Focus Area Focus Area Focus Area Top Status LCD panel Viewfinder Locking the Focus Area Focusing Selecting AF Area Mode Subject. If the subject moves, Autofocus Focus Mode Single Servo AF with Focus-Priority Stationary Subject Single Servo AF with Focus-Priority Moving Subject Continuous Servo AF with Release-Priority Manual Focus Manual Focus with the Electronic Rangefinder Mode Manual Focus Using a Clear Matte Field Special Focusing Situations in AFPage Antialiasing Filter or IR Filter Effect on Focus Preparing for Sharpening in the DCS Host software Sharpening Preparing to Capture an Image Capturing Images Seconds, or 32 seconds, use Custom Setting #15. Refer to Basic Shooting AF-L Capturing Frame number on the Back Status LCD panel increases by one 10-7 Two-Button Reset Mode Set To ReferenceMode Effect Camera Setting appears in the Back Status LCD panel Choosing a Drive Mode Drive Mode Single-Frame Shooting Continuous Shooting Using the Vertical Controls Intervalometer screen appears Intervalometer Hhmmss Intervalometer Screen Your Action Result Settings Recommendations for Flash Photography Flash Photography Auto Aperture Mode Turning on the SB-28D or SB-28DX Attaching the SB-28D or SB-28DX Standby Mode Enabling/Disabling Standby ModeWaking the SB-28D or SB-28DX from Standby mode Setting Up Your Camera for Flash Photography Page Mode indicator on the Speedlight’s LCD panel shows a Setting Up the SB-28D or SB-28DX SEL Test Firing Using the SB-28D Auto Flash Distance Range Page Slow Sync Flash Sync ModeMaking a Dark Background More Visible To avoid image blur, attach the camera to a tripod Slow Sync Creating a Natural-looking Stream of Light Rear Curtain Sync 11-16 Calculating the Correct Aperture Guide Numbers for Determining the Correct ApertureCalculating the Shooting Distance Guide Number Table ISO Setting Multiplier Working with Images on Camera Image Review Mode Setting the Review Mode Navigating in Single Image Review Mode Navigating in Four or Nine Image Review ModeReviewing Images Navigating Horizontally Navigating Vertically Adjusting Display Contrast Selecting an Image Display Options screen appears Setting Display Options 12-9 Tagging Images Associating Sound Files With Images ISO BKT Image is not Deleting More Than One Image Recovering Deleted Images Shutter-Priority Auto Exposure Mode Capturing Images in Each Exposure Mode 13-2 Locking Shutter Speed Aperture-Priority Auto Exposure Mode 13-5 13-6 Locking the Aperture Manual Exposure Mode Different Procedures for Different LensesLens Type Procedure 13-9 Examples Locking Shutter Speed/Aperture Lens Type Procedure Flexible Program Focus Lock For Off-center Subjects Pressed. Refer to Custom Settings on AE/AF Lock About AE Lock Either focus or exposure not both, as with the default Exposure Compensation Obtaining the Meter Reading in Manual Exposure Mode 13-21 Exposure Compensation Function 13-23 Auto Exposure/Flash Exposure Bracketing While pressing the BKT button ISO BKT Auto Exposure/Flash Exposure bracketing mode, you can set Self-Timer 13-29 Long Time Exposure Command dial to select M for Press and hold the ModeManual Exposure mode Button and rotate the Main Number appears in the Back Status LCD panel Making a Custom Setting Custom appears in the Back Status LCD panel Reset Factory Settings Number Function Your Option Custom Settings Table Direction of Command Dial rotation Autofocus activated when the ShutterAE Lock when Shutter Release button is Release button is lightly pressed Panel Bracketing in Manual Exposure mode Focusing screen compensationProlonged shutter speed Focus indicators Aperture setting using the Sub-CommandFlash Sync speed 3oo Auto Exposure/Flash Exposure bracketing Advantages to using a Card Reader Advantages to using an Ieee 1394 Connection To Connect to the Computer Connecting Your Camera to the Computer 14-3 Using the Card Reader Quitting-Disconnecting from the Computer Transmitting Data Connecting a Device to the Serial Port Setting the Baud Rate Accessing Serial Port OptionsSerial Port menu appears Baud Rate menu appears Serial In Mode Serial In Mode menu appearsMenu Action Comments Choice Serial In Status Serial Out Mode Serial Out Mode menu appearsMenu Choice Action Comments Image Transmit Handling Camera Care Cleaning Anti-aliasing Filter and IR Filter 16-4 Examining a Test Image Determining if the Imager is Dirty Visually inspecting the Imager Close Shutter screen appears in the Image Display Reassembling the Camera Cleaning the Imager Top and Back Status LCD panels Storing Updating Camera Firmware Installing Camera Firmware on Your Computer If you choose Cancel, the firmware will not be updated Updating From the PC CardFirmware screen appears Appendix a Specifications Shooting Mode DCS Reflex mirror Top Status Viewfinder Shutter Cause and Remedy LCD Panel Appendix B Troubleshooting BKT Symptom Cause Remedy Other symptoms, causes and remedies Manual Single Focal Length Lenses Compatible LensesWorks with Works without Lens Name Lens Type Filter Works with Works without Lens Name Lens Type Ai 200/4S Micro Ai 300/2S Ai 300/2.8 Works with Works without Lens Name Lens Type Appendix C Manual Zoom Lenses Autofocus Single Focal Length Lenses Autofocus Zoom Lenses Page Viewfinder Number Compatible Viewfinders AE Automatic Exposure lock Drive modeAntialiasing filter CCD Charge coupled device Exposure bracketing Exposure compensationExposure control Flexible Program NumberFocus-Priority for autofocus Focus Tracking Histogram Guide number Matrix Metering system Manual flashPC Card Pcmcia card Rear-Curtain Sync Slow Sync Release-Priority for autofocusVignetting White balance Appendix E Problem Report Nikon Name Compatibility Adapter Code Appendix F Remote Control Accessories AC-1WE Numerics Page Index Page Index-5 Kodak and Kodak Professional are trademarks 4E1627