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 6B8983EN
DCS Pro SLR/n Digital Camera User’s Guide
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 Table of Contents
 Table of Contents
 Basics
Configuring your Camera
Disposing of Batteries
 ISO
 Memory Cards Inserting Cards Removing Cards File Types
Resetting to Defaults
Setting up Cards, Folders, and Files
Maintaining the User List
 Controlling Exposure
Focusing
Autofocus Focus Modes Choosing a Focus Mode
Exposure Bias Look Noise Reduction Sharpening Level
 Built-in Speedlight
Using the Built-in Speedlight
Capture Workflow
Flash Photography
 Working with Images on the Camera
 Camera Care
Using the Video Output Port
Connecting to Your Computer
Appendix a Specifications
 Glossary
Appendix C Troubleshooting
Other Problems
Appendix D Warranty
 Refer to the following Web site for system requirements
Warranty Registration for your Camera
Important Information
System Requirements for Your Computer
 Attachments
Safety Warnings
 Important Safeguards and Precautions
 Important Information
 Important Information
 Electromagnetic Emissions
 Camera Front
Focus Mode selector
About Your Camera
Nomenclature
 Flash Lock Release button
Camera Back
Camera Top
 Left Side
Serial port Battery slot
Camera Bottom
 CF Eject button CF Card slot Card Busy LED SD/MMC card slot
Turning the Camera On and Off
Open Media Door
 Flash Ready light
Aperture Exposure mode
An authorized Kodak service center
Viewfinder and Focus Screen
 Menu button Nav+ button HotKey button Digital Status button
Four-way Switch
Digital Buttons
 OK Button
Cancel Button
 HotKey Button
Menu Button
Nav+ Button
 Tag/Record Button
Digital Status Button
Delete Button
 Image LCD
LCDs
Top Status LCD
 For first HotKey position
Last-accessed Image mode Nav+
For selected Digital Status LCD
HotKey
 Turning Off the Image
Display Activation
 Digital Status LCD
 Using the Menus
 Navigating Through Menus
 About Your Camera
 Options
Using the HotKey Button
To access a function using the HotKey button
To Highlight Menu
 Other buttons to select or set various functions or modes
Main-Command and Sub-Command Dials
Lens
Mounting the Lens
 Removing the Lens
Imager
 LCD Illuminator
Viewfinder Diopter
 Depth of Field Preview Button
Imager Plane Indicator
 PC Sync Terminal
Remote Release Accessory Port
Hot Shoe
 Attaching the Hand Strap
Camera Straps
Attaching the Neck Strap
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 Powering Your Camera
 Charging Batteries
Powering Your Camera using the Power Module
Powering Your Camera using a Battery
Powering Your Camera
 Charge pending
 Inserting/Removing Batteries
 Conserving Batteries
Situations Using Extra
Battery Power
 Slide the carrier into the carrier slot on the camera
CR 2032 Coin Cell
Carrier are on the same side
Time and date will not be maintained
 Basics
Basic Mode
See page 4-2 and access the entire set of digital functions
Basic mode functions include
 Setting Basic Mode
Setting the User Mode
Setting Advanced Mode
 Appear
Accessing Functions Using Basic Menu
Displayed. In Advanced mode, additional information appears
Menu options on the Image LCD
 Decreasing the ISO increases or decreases sensitivity
Using the Digital Status LCD to Highlight Menu Options
Setting ISO
You can change ISO settings in 1/3 stop increments
 Flash
White Balance
 Shortcut
 Shortcut
 Formatting a Card
 Choose Display Contrast from the Basic menu
Changing the Display
Contrast
View of the images on the Image LCD
 Turning the Overexposure Indicator On and Off
 Version
Firmware
Checking the Firmware
 Basics Updating Firmware
 Time and date stamp is associated with each image file
 Tips
Composing, Focusing, and Capturing Images
 Camera
Configuring your Camera
Setting Battery Save
 Maximizes sharpness Sec Bracket order
Custom Settings
Custom Settings Table
Exposure bracketing + default
 AF in Single Servo AF mode Disabled
Off default
Disabled
Release button Default Enabled Single Servo AF
 Seconds
Main a Sub S
Meter Off Time
 Checking the Firmware Version
Firmware
 Your Camera
Memory card and update the firmware on your camera
Downloading Firmware To your Computer
Updating Firmware on
 With a key
Firmware Features
Describe how to enable the feature on your camera
Folder and File Naming
 Setting HotKeys
 On the computer
Using Job Tracker
Saving a Job Tracker File to a Card
 Loading a Job Tracker File from a Card
 Loading a Job Tracker File from Camera Memory
Selecting a Language
 Resetting Defaults
 Prepare your camera with the settings to be saved
User Setups
Setup
Make room for the new setup see
 Delete setups from camera memory
Saved Setups
You can do the following with saved setups
 Saved or loaded
Editing an Existing Setup 1. Select a User Setup
Configuring your Camera Deleting Setups from
Camera Memory
 Using Setups on More than One Camera
 Time and Date
 Setting the User Mode
 Using the Vertical Release
 Intervalometer
 Changing Intervalometer Settings
 Long Exposure
 Two-Button Reset
 Setting ISO using Camera Controls
Setting ISO using Image LCD
 Drive Mode Selector Lock release Exposure Settings Lock
Drive Mode
Locking Exposure Settings
Drive Mode Selector Lock release Single frame shooting
 Using the Self Timer
 Method three Lens Selection- see page 5-29 This method
Lens Optimization
Overview
 Auto
Lens Optimization
 Select a Lens from the User List
Configuring your Camera Manual
 With two or more matches
 Master List
 Configuring your Camera
 User List
 Loading a List
Configuring your Camera Saving a List
 Defining New Lenses
 Configuring your Camera
 Configuring your Camera
 Select an appropriate first letter for other lenses
Configuring your Camera Editing the Lens Name
Available for lenses that you added from the master list
Manufacturer. Predefined first letters are
 Enter text
When finished, highlight and press the OK button
 Strength
Changing the Strength
Determining the Optimum
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 Master list
Configuring your Camera Resetting to Defaults
List. It is not available for lenses that you have defined
 Memory Cards
Setting up Cards, Folders, and Files
 Open the Media door
Inserting Cards
Removing Cards
 CF Card SD/MMC Card
File Types
Choosing the File Type to be Written to a Card
 File Type and ISO
 Photoshop
 Secure erase
Formatting Cards
There are two ways to format a card
Overwritten
 Setting up Cards, Folders, and Files
 Speed Measurement
 Selecting a Capture Folder
Folders for Captured Images
 Creating a New Folder
 Image Files
 Shortcut
 Shortcut
 Moderate quality
Setting Jpeg Quality
You can specify the compression level applied to Jpeg files
Quality
 Correcting Digital Exposure Exposure Bias
 Noise Reduction
Look
 Sharpening Level
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 White Balance
Controlling Exposure
 Preset White Balance
 Images
Using the Current Image for Click Balance
Click Balance
 Controlling Exposure Displaying the Saved Settings Menu
 Following
Controlling Exposure Using a Saved Setting
Save a setting on the camera see
 Controlling Exposure Saving a Setting on Camera
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 Choosing a Metering System
Exposure
Exposure Metering
Systems
 Spot Metering
Controlling Exposure Center-Weighted Metering
 Controlling Exposure
 Program Chart
 Flexible Program
 With slower speeds, you can create a blurry motion effect
Exposure Mode
Controlling Exposure Shutter-Priority Auto
 Controlling Exposure Aperture-Priority Auto
 Manual Exposure Mode
 Controlling Exposure
 Metering
Auto Exposure Lock
Electronic analog exposure display
Scene
 Controlling Exposure
 EV compensation +2 EV compensation
Cancelling Exposure
Reset see
Electronic analog exposure display
 Controlling Exposure
 5, +0.5
 Controlling Exposure
 Shake
Bulb Mode Exposure
Require extended exposure of more than 30 seconds
Choose Longer for times longer than two seconds see
 Controlling Exposure
 Focus Modes
Focusing
Choosing a Focus Mode
Autofocus
 Choosing an AF Area Mode
AF Area Mode
 Focusing Choosing a Focus Area
 Single Area Appears Selectable
Viewfinder and Top Status LCD Indicators
Does not Automatically Setting Appear Selected
Cancel with Appears Selectable
 Operations and Suitable Situations
 AF-Assist Illuminator
 Lock focus Single Servo AF
Release button Confirm that the focus indicator
Locking Focus
Continuous Servo AF modes
 Patterned subject or scene
As Expected
Low-contrast scenes
 Manual Focus
Using the Electronic Rangefinder for Manual Focus
 Focus Tracking
Depth of Field and Focus Tracking
Depth of Field
 Capture Workflow
 Device and Media Preparation
 Capturing Images
Test Images
 Editing Images
Occasional Verification
Transferring Images
 Platforms Windows and Macintosh
Capture Workflow when the Camera is Connected to a Computer
Kodak Professional DCS Photo Desk
Extended Range Imaging File Format Module Capture Workflow
 DCS Photo Desk
Connect the DCS Pro SLR/n to your computer and power supply
JPEG. Consider Raw files as your digital negative
 Built-in Speedlight
Flash Photography
 TTL Flash Control
 Using the Built-in Speedlight
 Exposure Mode Available Shutter Speed Aperture
Available Shutter Speed and Aperture at Each Exposure Mode
 Aperture value
Range for the Built-in Speedlight
200 400 800 1600 Flash shooting
 Usable Lenses with Built-in Speedlight
 Ready-Light
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 Front-Curtain Sync
Flash Sync Modes
 Rear-Curtain Sync
Slow Sync
 Red-Eye Reduction with Slow Sync
Red-Eye Reduction
 Flash Exposure Compensation
 SB-80DX SB-28DX SB-800 AF SB-50DX
Using Optional Speedlights
Other CPU lens
 SB-28./SB-26 SB-27 SB-25/SB-24 SB-23 3/SB-29 SB-21B 3
Manual mode only. Use is not recommended
 Camera nor Speedlight light up
Overrides the setting on the camera
When flash exposure compensation is set
Optional Speedlight
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 Reviewing Images
Selecting an Image Mode
Working with Images on the Camera
 Selected image see page 11-7 appears
Single-Image Mode
Histogram Mode
 Enabling or Disabling the Region of Interest Box
Zoom Mode
Working with Images on the Camera Interpreting a Histogram
 Luminometer
Working with Images on the Camera Zooming
Panning
 Status Bar
Multiple Image Mode
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 Image is highlighted
When you release the Four-way switch
Selecting an Image
Location Bar
 Image LCD
Changing Display
Contrast and Brightness
 Slide Show
Auto Review
 Starting/Stopping a Slide Show
 Deleting Images
 Tagging Images
 Recording Sound Files
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 Connecting
Using the Video Output Port
 Enabling/Disabling External Video
 Camera images from your computer
Connecting to Your Computer
Advantages to an Ieee 1394 Connection
Advantages to a Card Reader
 You must use an Ieee 1394 connector and adapter card
Connecting Your Camera to the Computer
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 Disconnect the camera from the computer
Quitting-Disconnecting from the Computer
Using the Card Reader
 Handling
Camera Care
 Remove the lens from the camera before cleaning
Cleaning
 Examining a Test Image
Are two ways to determine whether it needs cleaning
Is Dirty
Visually inspect the imager for dirt
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 Top and Back Status LCDs
Storing
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 Serial Data Collection
Connecting a Device to the Serial Port
Serial Data Collection and Global Positioning System
 Serial In Mode
 Serial Out Mode
 Global Positioning System
Requirements for Using the GPS Feature
 Using the GPS Feature
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 Modes, Bulb mode
907 g 2 lbs without memory card and battery
Normal temperature
Auto-focus assist Integrated white light AF Area mode
 Specifications
 Compatible with supporting Speedlights
Number, Crop aspect ratio, White Balance, Resolution, ISO
Digital LCD backlit
Tool tips
 Format Module
ERI-JPEG image resolution
1125 x
Burst rate
 MB Memory
Burst Depth
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 Appendix B Lens Compatibility
 Lens Compatibility
Compatible Lenses and Lens Accessories
 Incompatible Lenses and Lens Accessories
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 Problems Indicated in the Top Status LCD
 Troubleshooting
 Other Problems
 A gray card and using Click Balance
Can’t recover deleted images
Do a quick format, then use the Recover
Color is not right Change white balance setting to match
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Warranty Repair Coverage
 Limitations
Warranty
 Outside the United States
Warranty is Not Transferable
 How to Obtain Service
 States
Product Support Options
Authorized Dealers
Outside United
 FaxBack documents Your Kodak Professional dealer
Out-of-Warranty Support Options
 Glossary
 Flexible Program
Exposure compensation
Exposure control
Number
 Histogram
Focal length
Front-Curtain Sync
Guide number
 Autofocus
Matrix Metering system
Rear-Curtain Sync
Release-Priority for
 Numerics
Index
 Files
Connecting camera to computer, 13-1 continuous drive mode
Exposure settings, locking, 5-25 external video
Index
 Using to power camera
Image mode menu, changing the duration of its display
Changing settings, 5-21 ISO Setting in basic mode
Kodak Professional DCS Pro Battery
 Module Programmed auto exposure mode
Turning on and off in basic mode Panning
 Slow sync mode, 10-10 software
Click balance. see click balance preset Workflow
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