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 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
 Maintaining the User List
Resetting to Defaults
Setting up Cards, Folders, and Files
Memory Cards Inserting Cards Removing Cards File Types
 Exposure Bias Look Noise Reduction Sharpening Level
Focusing
Autofocus Focus Modes Choosing a Focus Mode
Controlling Exposure
 Flash Photography
Using the Built-in Speedlight
Capture Workflow
Built-in Speedlight
 Working with Images on the Camera
 Appendix a Specifications
Using the Video Output Port
Connecting to Your Computer
Camera Care
 Appendix D Warranty
Appendix C Troubleshooting
Other Problems
Glossary
 System Requirements for Your Computer
Warranty Registration for your Camera
Important Information
Refer to the following Web site for system requirements
 Safety Warnings
Attachments
 Important Safeguards and Precautions
 Important Information
 Important Information
 Electromagnetic Emissions
 Nomenclature
Focus Mode selector
About Your Camera
Camera Front
 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
 Viewfinder and Focus Screen
Aperture Exposure mode
An authorized Kodak service center
Flash Ready light
 Menu button Nav+ button HotKey button Digital Status button
Four-way Switch
Digital Buttons
 Cancel Button
OK Button
 HotKey Button
Menu Button
Nav+ Button
 Tag/Record Button
Digital Status Button
Delete Button
 Image LCD
LCDs
Top Status LCD
 HotKey
Last-accessed Image mode Nav+
For selected Digital Status LCD
For first HotKey position
 Display Activation
Turning Off the Image
 Digital Status LCD
 Using the Menus
 Navigating Through Menus
 About Your Camera
 To Highlight Menu
Using the HotKey Button
To access a function using the HotKey button
Options
 Mounting the Lens
Main-Command and Sub-Command Dials
Lens
Other buttons to select or set various functions or modes
 Imager
Removing the Lens
 Viewfinder Diopter
LCD Illuminator
 Imager Plane Indicator
Depth of Field Preview Button
 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
 Powering Your Camera
Powering Your Camera using the Power Module
Powering Your Camera using a Battery
Charging Batteries
 Charge pending
 Inserting/Removing Batteries
 Conserving Batteries
Situations Using Extra
Battery Power
 Time and date will not be maintained
CR 2032 Coin Cell
Carrier are on the same side
Slide the carrier into the carrier slot on the camera
 Basic mode functions include
Basic Mode
See page 4-2 and access the entire set of digital functions
Basics
 Setting Basic Mode
Setting the User Mode
Setting Advanced Mode
 Menu options on the Image LCD
Accessing Functions Using Basic Menu
Displayed. In Advanced mode, additional information appears
Appear
 You can change ISO settings in 1/3 stop increments
Using the Digital Status LCD to Highlight Menu Options
Setting ISO
Decreasing the ISO increases or decreases sensitivity
 White Balance
Flash
 Shortcut
 Shortcut
 Formatting a Card
 View of the images on the Image LCD
Changing the Display
Contrast
Choose Display Contrast from the Basic menu
 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
 Composing, Focusing, and Capturing Images
Tips
 Camera
Configuring your Camera
Setting Battery Save
 Exposure bracketing + default
Custom Settings
Custom Settings Table
Maximizes sharpness Sec Bracket order
 Release button Default Enabled Single Servo AF
Off default
Disabled
AF in Single Servo AF mode Disabled
 Seconds
Main a Sub S
Meter Off Time
 Firmware
Checking the Firmware Version
 Updating Firmware on
Memory card and update the firmware on your camera
Downloading Firmware To your Computer
Your Camera
 Folder and File Naming
Firmware Features
Describe how to enable the feature on your camera
With a key
 Setting HotKeys
 On the computer
Using Job Tracker
Saving a Job Tracker File to a Card
 Loading a Job Tracker File from a Card
 Selecting a Language
Loading a Job Tracker File from Camera Memory
 Resetting Defaults
 Make room for the new setup see
User Setups
Setup
Prepare your camera with the settings to be saved
 Delete setups from camera memory
Saved Setups
You can do the following with saved setups
 Camera Memory
Editing an Existing Setup 1. Select a User Setup
Configuring your Camera Deleting Setups from
Saved or loaded
 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 Image LCD
Setting ISO using Camera Controls
 Drive Mode Selector Lock release Single frame shooting
Drive Mode
Locking Exposure Settings
Drive Mode Selector Lock release Exposure Settings Lock
 Using the Self Timer
 Method three Lens Selection- see page 5-29 This method
Lens Optimization
Overview
 Lens Optimization
Auto
 Configuring your Camera Manual
Select a Lens from the User List
 With two or more matches
 Master List
 Configuring your Camera
 User List
 Configuring your Camera Saving a List
Loading a List
 Defining New Lenses
 Configuring your Camera
 Configuring your Camera
 Manufacturer. Predefined first letters are
Configuring your Camera Editing the Lens Name
Available for lenses that you added from the master list
Select an appropriate first letter for other lenses
 When finished, highlight and press the OK button
Enter text
 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
 Setting up Cards, Folders, and Files
Memory Cards
 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
 Overwritten
Formatting Cards
There are two ways to format a card
Secure erase
 Setting up Cards, Folders, and Files
 Speed Measurement
 Folders for Captured Images
Selecting a Capture Folder
 Creating a New Folder
 Image Files
 Shortcut
 Shortcut
 Quality
Setting Jpeg Quality
You can specify the compression level applied to Jpeg files
Moderate quality
 Correcting Digital Exposure Exposure Bias
 Look
Noise Reduction
 Sharpening Level
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 Controlling Exposure
White Balance
 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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 Systems
Exposure
Exposure Metering
Choosing a Metering System
 Controlling Exposure Center-Weighted Metering
Spot 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
 Scene
Auto Exposure Lock
Electronic analog exposure display
Metering
 Controlling Exposure
 Electronic analog exposure display
Cancelling Exposure
Reset see
EV compensation +2 EV compensation
 Controlling Exposure
 5, +0.5
 Controlling Exposure
 Choose Longer for times longer than two seconds see
Bulb Mode Exposure
Require extended exposure of more than 30 seconds
Shake
 Controlling Exposure
 Autofocus
Focusing
Choosing a Focus Mode
Focus Modes
 AF Area Mode
Choosing an AF Area Mode
 Focusing Choosing a Focus Area
 Cancel with Appears Selectable
Viewfinder and Top Status LCD Indicators
Does not Automatically Setting Appear Selected
Single Area Appears Selectable
 Operations and Suitable Situations
 AF-Assist Illuminator
 Continuous Servo AF modes
Release button Confirm that the focus indicator
Locking Focus
Lock focus Single Servo AF
 Patterned subject or scene
As Expected
Low-contrast scenes
 Using the Electronic Rangefinder for Manual Focus
Manual Focus
 Focus Tracking
Depth of Field and Focus Tracking
Depth of Field
 Capture Workflow
 Device and Media Preparation
 Test Images
Capturing Images
 Editing Images
Occasional Verification
Transferring Images
 Extended Range Imaging File Format Module Capture Workflow
Capture Workflow when the Camera is Connected to a Computer
Kodak Professional DCS Photo Desk
Platforms Windows and Macintosh
 DCS Photo Desk
Connect the DCS Pro SLR/n to your computer and power supply
JPEG. Consider Raw files as your digital negative
 Flash Photography
Built-in Speedlight
 TTL Flash Control
 Using the Built-in Speedlight
 Available Shutter Speed and Aperture at Each Exposure Mode
Exposure Mode Available Shutter Speed Aperture
 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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 Flash Sync Modes
Front-Curtain Sync
 Slow Sync
Rear-Curtain Sync
 Red-Eye Reduction
Red-Eye Reduction with Slow Sync
 Flash Exposure Compensation
 SB-80DX SB-28DX SB-800 AF SB-50DX
Using Optional Speedlights
Other CPU lens
 Manual mode only. Use is not recommended
SB-28./SB-26 SB-27 SB-25/SB-24 SB-23 3/SB-29 SB-21B 3
 Optional Speedlight
Overrides the setting on the camera
When flash exposure compensation is set
Camera nor Speedlight light up
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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
 Multiple Image Mode
Status Bar
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 Location Bar
When you release the Four-way switch
Selecting an Image
Image is highlighted
 Image LCD
Changing Display
Contrast and Brightness
 Auto Review
Slide Show
 Starting/Stopping a Slide Show
 Deleting Images
 Tagging Images
 Recording Sound Files
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 Using the Video Output Port
Connecting
 Enabling/Disabling External Video
 Advantages to a Card Reader
Connecting to Your Computer
Advantages to an Ieee 1394 Connection
Camera images from your computer
 Connecting Your Camera to the Computer
You must use an Ieee 1394 connector and adapter card
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 Disconnect the camera from the computer
Quitting-Disconnecting from the Computer
Using the Card Reader
 Camera Care
Handling
 Cleaning
Remove the lens from the camera before cleaning
 Visually inspect the imager for dirt
Are two ways to determine whether it needs cleaning
Is Dirty
Examining a Test Image
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 Storing
Top and Back Status LCDs
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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
 Requirements for Using the GPS Feature
Global Positioning System
 Using the GPS Feature
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 Auto-focus assist Integrated white light AF Area mode
907 g 2 lbs without memory card and battery
Normal temperature
Modes, Bulb mode
 Specifications
 Tool tips
Number, Crop aspect ratio, White Balance, Resolution, ISO
Digital LCD backlit
Compatible with supporting Speedlights
 Burst rate
ERI-JPEG image resolution
1125 x
Format Module
 Burst Depth
MB Memory
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 Appendix B Lens Compatibility
 Compatible Lenses and Lens Accessories
Lens Compatibility
 Incompatible Lenses and Lens Accessories
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 Problems Indicated in the Top Status LCD
 Troubleshooting
 Other Problems
 Color is not right Change white balance setting to match
Can’t recover deleted images
Do a quick format, then use the Recover
A gray card and using Click Balance
 Warranty Repair Coverage
Kodak PROFESSI0NAL DCS Pro SLR/n Digital Camera
 Warranty
Limitations
 Warranty is Not Transferable
Outside the United States
 How to Obtain Service
 Outside United
Product Support Options
Authorized Dealers
States
 Out-of-Warranty Support Options
FaxBack documents Your Kodak Professional dealer
 Glossary
 Number
Exposure compensation
Exposure control
Flexible Program
 Guide number
Focal length
Front-Curtain Sync
Histogram
 Release-Priority for
Matrix Metering system
Rear-Curtain Sync
Autofocus
 Index
Numerics
 Index
Connecting camera to computer, 13-1 continuous drive mode
Exposure settings, locking, 5-25 external video
Files
 Kodak Professional DCS Pro Battery
Image mode menu, changing the duration of its display
Changing settings, 5-21 ISO Setting in basic mode
Using to power camera
 Turning on and off in basic mode Panning
Module Programmed auto exposure mode
 Click balance. see click balance preset Workflow
Slow sync mode, 10-10 software
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