Kodak DCS600 Self-Timer

13-28

Self-Timer

1While pressing the Lock release,

set the Drive mode/Self-timer

selector to (self-timer)

position.

2Compose the picture. Lightly

press the Shutter Release button,

and confirm focus and exposure.

Refer to “Selecting the Focus

Area” on page 9-1 and “Setting

Exposure Mode” on page 8-17.

MODE

Contents

Main Page WARRANTY KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS 600 Series Cameras Warranty Time Period Warranty Repair Coverage Limitations Outside the United States How to obtain service Product Support Options 1 2 3 4 5 Table of Contents Important Information ..................................................1-1 About Your Camera .....................................................2-1 Page Powering Your Camera . .......................................... .. ...3-1 Configuring Your Camera ........................................... 4-1 Using a PC Card ..........................................................5-1 Saving Files .................................................................6-1 Quick Start ................................................................... 7-1 Controlling Exposure ................................................... 8-1 Focusing ............... .... ..... .... ... .... ..... .... ... .... ..... ..... .... .. .... 9-1 Capturing Images ....................................................... 10-1 Flash Photography ............................ .........................11-1 Working with Images on the Camera ........................ 12-1 Advanced Operation ....................... ........................... 13-1 Connecting to Your Computer ...................................14-1 Transmitting Data ...................................................... 15-1 Camera Care ..............................................................16-1 Page Important Information System Requirements for your Computer Macintosh Windows Warni ngs Important Safeguards and Precautions Page Page Electromagnetic Emissions VCCI Statement About Your Camera Features Page 2-3 Nomenclature Camera Front with the regular kit. 2-4 Camera Back 2-5 Camera Top Camera Bottom 2-6 Camera Sides Page 2-8 Viewfinder Navigate Switch Using the Navigate switch to Navigate the Image LCD Panel Using the Navigate switch to Select the Focus Area Digital Function Buttons 2-11 LCD Panels + + Top Status LCD Panel Back Status LCD Panel Image LCD Panel Page Page Page Page Command Dials Main-Command Dial Page Sub-Command-Dial Drive Mode/Self-Timer Selector Lens Setting the Lens to the Minimum Aperture 2 1 2 Page Page Viewfinder Diopter Illumination Switch Mirror Lockup Lever Depth-of-Field Preview Button Accessory Shoe Sync Terminal Self-Diagnostic Shutter System Changing Viewfinders Attaching the Finder 4 Changing Focusing Screens Camera Straps Attaching the Neck Strap Page Name Plate Powering Your Camera Turning the Camera On and Off 1 2 Batteries WARNING: Inserting/Removing Batteries 1 2 Page 4 5 6 Checking Battery Status 1 2 3 Full Low Insufficient Empty Battery Charger Page 6 7 8 9 Page Battery Conservation PowerSave Mode Page AC Adapter for Camera Tips Page Page Configuring Y our Camera Date and Time 1 2 3 4 Camera Properties Enabling Sharpening 3 1 2 Page Determining Total Actuations 1 2 1 2 Custom Settings Using a PC Card PC Cards CAUTIONS: Dual Slots for PC Cards Inserting/Removing PC Cards 1 2 Page 4 5 Formatting a PC Card 1 2 3 4 5 6 Selecting a PC Card or Folder 1 2 Saving Files JPEG and TIFF File Processing Processing with Two PC Cards Processing Images 1 2 3 4 Page Page Changing Processing Settings 1 2 Page Working with TIFF Custom Files on your Computer IPTC Data Management 1 2 Loading IPTC Data from a PC Card 1 2 3 Quick Start Before Y ou Start 1 2 3 Page Page 8 9 10 Page Page Optional Settings Before You Start Basic Shooting 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Reviewing Images on Your Camera 1 2 3 Setting Display Contrast 4 Setting Display Options 1 2 3 Page Tagging Images 1 2 3 Deleting Images Deleting a Single Image 1 2 3 Page Associating a Sound File with an Image 1 2 3 4 Page INSERT PHOTO HERE Controlling Exposure White Balance Page Selecting Custom White Balance Using White Balance Settings 1 2 Page 1 2 3 Page 1 2 3 Page Exposure Metering System 3D Color Matrix Metering Center-Weighted Metering Spot Metering Setting the Metering System Exposure Mode Page Page Setting Exposure Mode Page Focusing Page 1 Selecting AF Area Mode 1 Page Focus Mode Autofocus 1 2 3 1 2 1 2 3 Special Focusing Situations in AF Page Antialiasing Filter or IR Filter: Effect on Focus Sharpening Preparing for Sharpening in the DCS Host software Capturing Images Preparing to Capture an Image Page Basic Shooting 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Page Two-Button Reset ISO Note on ISO (DCS 620x Only) Drive Mode Choosing a Drive Mode Page Page Using the Vertical Controls 1 2 3 4 Intervalometer 1 3 2 Page Flash Photography Recommendations for Flash Photography Auto Aperture Mode Attaching the SB-28D or SB-28DX Turning on the SB-28D or SB-28DX 1 2 1 2 Standby Mode Enabling/Disabling Standby Mod e Waking the SB-28D or SB-28DX from Standby mode. Setting Up Your Camera for Flash Photography 1 2 3 4 Setting Up the SB-28D or SB-28DX 1 2 Page Tes t Fi ring 1 2 3 4 5 Using the SB-28D 1 2 3 4 5 11-11 Auto Flash Distance Range ISO Number (f/number) Distance Range According to Zoom Settings (Upper figures are in feet, lower figures are in meters) Page Flash Sync Mode Slow Sync 1 2 Rear Curtain Sync 1 2 3 Guide Numbers for Determ ining the Correct Aperture Calculating the Correct Apertu r e Calculating the Shooting Distance Guide Number Table Page Page Page Page Page Page Adjusting Display Contrast 1 2 Selecting an Image 1 2 Setting Display Options 1 2 3 Page Tagging Images 1 2 3 4 Associating Sound Files With Images 1 2 3 4 Deleting Images Deleting a Single Image 1 2 Page Recovering Deleted Images 1 2 3 4 Advanced Operation Capturing Images in Each Exposure Mode Shutter-Priority Auto Exposure Mode 2 3 4 5 6 Aperture-Priority Auto Exposure Mode 1 2 3 4 Page Page Manual Exposure Mode 1 2 3 4 5 6 Page Page Flexible Program 1 2 Focus Lock For Off-center Subjects 3 1 2 3 AE/AF Lock Page 4 Exposure Compensation Obtaining the Meter Reading in Manual E xpo sure Mode 1 2 Page Exposure Compensation Func tion 1 2 Auto Exposure/Flash Exposu re Bracketing 1 + 2 3 4 5 Page Self-Timer 1 2 3 4 Long Time Exposure 1 2 3 Custom Settings Making a Custom Setting 1 2 Reset Factory Settings 3 Custom Settings Table Page Page Page Page Page Connecting Connecting to Your Computer Advantages to using an IEEE 1394 Connection Advantages to using a Card Reader Connecting Your Camera to the Computer Connecting 4 QuittingDisconnecting from the Computer Using the Card Reader Transmitting Transmitting Data Connecting a Device to the Serial Port 1 2 Accessing Serial Port Options Tramsmitting Serial In Mode 1 2 Serial In Status Tramsmitting Serial Out Mode 1 2 Page Camera Care Handling Cleaning Anti-aliasing Filter and IR Filter Page The Imager Page 9 10 Page Storing Top and Back Status LCD panels Installing Camera Firmware on Your Computer Updating Camera Firmware Page Appendix A A-1 Appendix A - Specifications A-2 Shooting Mode DCS 620, 620x DCS 660, 660M A-3 Appendix A Appendix B B-1 Appendix B - Troubleshooting Page Appendix B B-3 Other symptoms, causes and remedies: Symptom Cause Remedy Appendix C - Lens and Viewfinder Compatibility Compatible Lenses Manual Single Focal Length Lens es Page Page Page Manual Zoom Lenses Autofocus Single Focal Length Lenses Autofocus Zoom Lenses Page Compatible Viewfinders Appendix D - Glossary Page Page Page Page Page Appendix E Appendix E - Problem Report Customer Return Address Equipment Description Problem Description Appendix F Appendix F - Remote Control Accessories