Kodak DCS 700 A-2

A-2

Shutter speeds Lithium niobate oscillator-controlled speeds from 1/8000 to 30

seconds (in 1/3 stop increments); electromagnetically controlled Bulb

setting

Viewfinder NIKON multi-meter finder DP-30 provided as standard for the DCS

760 Camrera (modified DP-30 for the DCS 720x Camera); fixed

eyelevel pentaprism high-eyepoint type; 0.8X magnification wi th

50mm lens set at infinity; approximately 100% frame coverage;

metering system selector, diopter adjustment knob, accessory shoe

and eyepiece shutter lever provided; interchangeable with NIKON AE

action finder DA-30, 6X high-magnification finder DW-31 and waist-

level finder DW-30 with limited functionality

Eyepoint Approximately 20.5 mm

Eyepiece shutter Provided

Focusing screen NIKON advanced EC-B-type screen; interchangeable with 12 other

optional screens

Viewfinder information LCD shows metering system, focus indication, exposure mode,

shutter speed, aperture, electronic analog exposure display, exposure

compensation value and exposure compensation mark; exposure level

indicators, flash ready-light LED, aperture direct-readout, focu s

indicators and focus area indicators are also shown

Top LCD panel information Shutter speed, aperture, exposure information mode, AF area mode,

focus area, Flexible Program mark, exposure compensation m ark,

exposure compensation value, exposure bracketing mark, and shutter

speed/aperture/focus area position lock marks

Back LCD panel information ISO, Flash Sync mode, personal computer connection, auto exposure/

flash exposure bracketing, custom setting, white balance, microphone

active, card present, frame number, frames remaining, battery level

LCD panel illumination LCD panel illuminated by rotating power/LCD panel illumination

switch

ISO range DCS 760: 80-400 in 1/3 stop increments

DCS 720x: 400-4000 in 1/3 stop increments

Frame counter Counts the number of images captured

Burst Frame rate

Refer to “Continuous Shooting” on page 8-11

Self-timer Electronically controlled; 10 seconds duration (can be changed to

interval from 2 to 60 seconds using custom setting #16)

Depth-of-field Preview button Provides visual verification of depth of field

Reflex mirror Automatic, instant-return type

Shooting Mode DCS 760

Camera DCS 720x

Camera

CH (Continuous High) 1.5 fps 4.3 fps

CL (Continuous Low) 1.5 fps 4.3 fps

CS (Continuous Silent) 1.5 fps 4.3 fps

Contents

Main Page Page WARRANTY KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS 700 Series Digital Camera Warranty Repair Coverage Limitations Outside the United States How to obtain service Product Support Options 1 2 3 4 5 Page 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 Controlling Exposure ................................................... 6-1 Focusing ....................................................................... 7-1 Capturing Images ................. ........................................8-1 Flash Photography ....................................................... 9-1 Working with Images on the Camera ........................ 10-1 Advanced Operation ..................................................11-1 Connecting to Your Computer ................................... 12-1 Transmitting Data .................... ..................................13-1 Camera Care .............................................................. 14-1 Page Page Important Information System Requirements for your Computer Macintosh Windows Warni ngs Important Safeguards and Precautions Page Page Electromagnetic Emissions VCCI Statement Page About Your Camera Features Page 2-3 Nomenclature Camera Front 2-4 Camera Back 2-5 Camera Top Camera Bottom 2-6 Camera Sides Page 2-8 Viewfinder 2-9 LCD Panels + + Top Status LCD 2-10 Back Status LCD Image LCD Page Page Digital Buttons Four-way Switch Menu Button OK Button Cancel Button Tag/Record Button Quick Guide for Using the Image LCD and Digital Buttons Command Dials Main-Command Dial Page Sub-Command Dial Drive Mode/Self-timer Selector Lens Page Page Page Viewfinder Diopter Illumination Switch Mirror Lockup Lever Depth-of-Field Preview Button Accessory Shoe Sync Terminal Self-Diagnostic Shutter System Changing Viewfinders Page Changing Focusing Screens Camera Straps Page Software Overview Name Plate Page Power Powering Your Turning the Camera On and Off 1 2 Batteries WAR NI NG : Page Inserting/Removing Batteries 1 2 IMPORTANT: Page 4 5 6 Power Checking Battery Status Full Low Insufficient Battery Charger Page 6 7 8 9 Page Battery Conservation PowerSave Mode Page AC Adapter for Camera Tips Page Page HERE 4 Configuring 5 Configuring Your Date and Time 1 2 3 Camera Properties Page Page Custom Settings Page Using a PC Card PC Cards CAUTIONS: Dual Slots for PC Cards Inserting/Removing PC Cards 1 2 3 Page Page 6 Selecting a PC Card or Folder 1 2 Controlling Exposure White Balance Page Page Custom White Balance Setup 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 Page 1 2 3 Exposure Metering System 3D Color Matrix Metering Center-Weighted Metering Spot Metering Setting the Metering System Exposure Mode Page Page Setting Exposure Mode 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 IR Filter or Anti-aliasing Filter: Effect on Focus Sharpening Capturing Images Preparing to Capture an Image Page Basic Shooting 4 5 6 Page 9 Page Two-Button Reset ISO Drive Mode Choosing a Drive Mode Page Using the Vertical Controls 1 2 3 4 Intervalometer 1 3 2 Page Job Tracker 1 2 3 Loading Job Tracker Data from a PC Card 1 2 3 Flash Photography Recommendations for Flash Photography Auto Aperture Mode Attaching the SB-28D or SB-28DX Speedlight Turning on the SB-28D or SB-28DX Speedlight 1 2 Standby Mode Enabling/Disabling Standby Mode Waking the SB-28D or SB-28DX Speedlights from Standby mode. Setting Up Your Camera for Flash Photography 1 2 3 4 Setting Up the SB-28D or SB-28DX Speedlight 1 2 Page Tes t F ir in g 2 3 4 5 Using the SB-28D Speedlight 2 3 4 5 9-11 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 Determining the Correct Aperture Calculating the Correct Aperture Calculating the Shooting Distance Guide Number Table Page Working with Images on the Reviewing Images Selecting a Display Mode 1 2 Page Page Histogram Display Mode Multiple Image Display Mode Page Page Page Deleting Groups of Images Display Contrast Overexposure Indicator Tagging Images 1 2 3 4 Associating Sound Files With Images 1 2 Page Recovering Deleted Images Advanced Operation 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 Page AE/AF Lock Page 4 Exposure Compensation Obtaining the Meter Reading in Manual Exposure Mode 1 2 Page Exposure Compensation Function 1 2 Auto Exposure/Flash Exposure 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 Page Custom Settings Table 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 Page Page Camera Care Camera Care Handling Cleaning IR Filter or Anti-aliasing Filter Page The Imager Page Page Page Camera Care Storing Top and Back Status LCDs IMPORTANT: Installing Camera Firmware on Your Computer Updating Camera Firmware Page Page Appendix A A-1 Appendix A - Specifications A-2 Shooting Mode DCS 760 Camera DCS 720x Camera A-3 Appendix A Page Appendix B B-1 Appendix B - Troubleshooting Page Appendix B B-3 Other symptoms, causes and remedies Symptom Cause Remedy Page Appendix C - Lens and Viewfinder Compatibility Compatible Lenses Manual Single Focal Length Lenses Page Page Page Manual Zoom Lenses Autofocus Single Focal Length Lenses Page Autofocus Zoom Lenses Page Page Appendix D - Glossary Page Page Page Page Page Appendix E - Problem Report Page Appendix F Appendix F - Remote Control Accessories