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Kodak DCS Pro SLR/n manual Viewfinder Diopter, LCD Illuminator

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About Your Camera

Viewfinder Diopter

You can compensate for nearsightedness or farsightedness and see more clearly through the viewfinder by adjusting the viewfinder diopter within a continuous range (–1.8 to +0.8).

1.Remove the rubber eyecup.

2.Slide the Diopter Adjustment lever while looking through the viewfinder until the focus brackets or other viewfinder displays

appear sharp. Attach the rubber eyecup again after adjustment.

WARNING:

Be careful not to poke yourself in the eye with your fingernail while sliding the lever.

The adjustable range of the viewfinder diopter is -1.8 to +0.8 DP. Nine optional NIKON eyepiece correction lenses provide a viewfinder diopter range of -5 to +3 DP.

LCD Illuminator

You can illuminate the Top and Digital Status LCDs for easy viewing at night or in low-light situations.

• Press .

The Exposure meter turns on and the Top and Digital Status LCDs are illuminated.

The illuminator remains on until you lightly or fully press the Shutter

Release button or the Battery Save time elapses (see page 5-1).

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Kodak DCS Pro SLR/n manual Viewfinder Diopter, LCD Illuminator

Contents

Page Page DCS Pro SLR/n Digital Camera User’s Guide 6B8983ENPage Table of Contents Table of Contents Disposing of Batteries Configuring your CameraBasics ISO Resetting to Defaults Setting up Cards, Folders, and FilesMaintaining the User List Memory Cards Inserting Cards Removing Cards File TypesFocusing Autofocus Focus Modes Choosing a Focus ModeExposure Bias Look Noise Reduction Sharpening Level Controlling ExposureUsing the Built-in Speedlight Capture WorkflowFlash Photography Built-in SpeedlightWorking with Images on the Camera Using the Video Output Port Connecting to Your ComputerAppendix a Specifications Camera CareAppendix C Troubleshooting Other ProblemsAppendix D Warranty GlossaryWarranty Registration for your Camera Important InformationSystem Requirements for Your Computer Refer to the following Web site for system requirementsSafety Warnings AttachmentsImportant Safeguards and Precautions Important Information Important Information Electromagnetic Emissions Focus Mode selector About Your CameraNomenclature Camera FrontCamera Top Camera BackFlash Lock Release button Camera Bottom Serial port Battery slotLeft Side Open Media Door Turning the Camera On and OffCF Eject button CF Card slot Card Busy LED SD/MMC card slot Aperture Exposure mode An authorized Kodak service centerViewfinder and Focus Screen Flash Ready lightDigital Buttons Four-way SwitchMenu button Nav+ button HotKey button Digital Status button Cancel Button OK ButtonNav+ Button Menu ButtonHotKey Button Delete Button Digital Status ButtonTag/Record Button Top Status LCD LCDsImage LCD Last-accessed Image mode Nav+ For selected Digital Status LCDHotKey For first HotKey positionDisplay Activation Turning Off the ImageDigital Status LCD Using the Menus Navigating Through Menus About Your Camera Using the HotKey Button To access a function using the HotKey buttonTo Highlight Menu OptionsMain-Command and Sub-Command Dials LensMounting the Lens Other buttons to select or set various functions or modesImager Removing the LensViewfinder Diopter LCD IlluminatorImager Plane Indicator Depth of Field Preview ButtonHot Shoe Remote Release Accessory PortPC Sync Terminal Attaching the Neck Strap Camera StrapsAttaching the Hand Strap Page Powering Your Camera Powering Your Camera using the Power Module Powering Your Camera using a BatteryPowering Your Camera Charging BatteriesCharge pending Inserting/Removing Batteries Battery Power Situations Using ExtraConserving Batteries CR 2032 Coin Cell Carrier are on the same sideTime and date will not be maintained Slide the carrier into the carrier slot on the cameraBasic Mode See page 4-2 and access the entire set of digital functionsBasic mode functions include BasicsSetting Advanced Mode Setting the User ModeSetting Basic Mode Accessing Functions Using Basic Menu Displayed. In Advanced mode, additional information appearsMenu options on the Image LCD AppearUsing the Digital Status LCD to Highlight Menu Options Setting ISOYou can change ISO settings in 1/3 stop increments Decreasing the ISO increases or decreases sensitivityWhite Balance FlashShortcut Shortcut Formatting a Card Changing the Display ContrastView of the images on the Image LCD Choose Display Contrast from the Basic menuTurning the Overexposure Indicator On and Off Checking the Firmware FirmwareVersion Basics Updating Firmware Time and date stamp is associated with each image file Composing, Focusing, and Capturing Images TipsSetting Battery Save Configuring your CameraCamera Custom Settings Custom Settings TableExposure bracketing + default Maximizes sharpness Sec Bracket orderOff default DisabledRelease button Default Enabled Single Servo AF AF in Single Servo AF mode DisabledMeter Off Time Main a Sub SSeconds Firmware Checking the Firmware VersionMemory card and update the firmware on your camera Downloading Firmware To your ComputerUpdating Firmware on Your CameraFirmware Features Describe how to enable the feature on your cameraFolder and File Naming With a keySetting HotKeys Saving a Job Tracker File to a Card Using Job TrackerOn the computer Loading a Job Tracker File from a Card Selecting a Language Loading a Job Tracker File from Camera MemoryResetting Defaults User Setups SetupMake room for the new setup see Prepare your camera with the settings to be savedYou can do the following with saved setups Saved SetupsDelete setups from camera memory Editing an Existing Setup 1. Select a User Setup Configuring your Camera Deleting Setups fromCamera Memory Saved or loadedUsing 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 ControlsDrive Mode Locking Exposure SettingsDrive Mode Selector Lock release Single frame shooting Drive Mode Selector Lock release Exposure Settings LockUsing the Self Timer Overview Lens OptimizationMethod three Lens Selection- see page 5-29 This method Lens Optimization AutoConfiguring your Camera Manual Select a Lens from the User ListWith two or more matches Master List Configuring your Camera User List Configuring your Camera Saving a List Loading a ListDefining New Lenses Configuring your Camera Configuring your Camera Configuring your Camera Editing the Lens Name Available for lenses that you added from the master listManufacturer. Predefined first letters are Select an appropriate first letter for other lensesWhen finished, highlight and press the OK button Enter textDetermining the Optimum Changing the StrengthStrength April 29 List. It is not available for lenses that you have defined Configuring your Camera Resetting to DefaultsMaster list Setting up Cards, Folders, and Files Memory CardsRemoving Cards Inserting CardsOpen the Media door Choosing the File Type to be Written to a Card File TypesCF Card SD/MMC Card File Type and ISO Photoshop Formatting Cards There are two ways to format a cardOverwritten Secure eraseSetting up Cards, Folders, and Files Speed Measurement Folders for Captured Images Selecting a Capture FolderCreating a New Folder Image Files Shortcut Shortcut Setting Jpeg Quality You can specify the compression level applied to Jpeg filesQuality Moderate qualityCorrecting Digital Exposure Exposure Bias Look Noise ReductionSharpening Level Page Controlling Exposure White BalancePreset White Balance Click Balance Using the Current Image for Click BalanceImages Controlling Exposure Displaying the Saved Settings Menu Save a setting on the camera see Controlling Exposure Using a Saved SettingFollowing Controlling Exposure Saving a Setting on Camera April 29 Exposure Exposure MeteringSystems Choosing a Metering SystemControlling Exposure Center-Weighted Metering Spot MeteringControlling Exposure Program Chart Flexible Program Controlling Exposure Shutter-Priority Auto Exposure ModeWith slower speeds, you can create a blurry motion effect Controlling Exposure Aperture-Priority Auto Manual Exposure Mode Controlling Exposure Auto Exposure Lock Electronic analog exposure displayScene MeteringControlling Exposure Cancelling Exposure Reset seeElectronic analog exposure display EV compensation +2 EV compensationControlling Exposure 5, +0.5 Controlling Exposure Bulb Mode Exposure Require extended exposure of more than 30 secondsChoose Longer for times longer than two seconds see ShakeControlling Exposure Focusing Choosing a Focus ModeAutofocus Focus ModesAF Area Mode Choosing an AF Area ModeFocusing Choosing a Focus Area Viewfinder and Top Status LCD Indicators Does not Automatically Setting Appear SelectedCancel with Appears Selectable Single Area Appears SelectableOperations and Suitable Situations AF-Assist Illuminator Release button Confirm that the focus indicator Locking FocusContinuous Servo AF modes Lock focus Single Servo AFLow-contrast scenes As ExpectedPatterned subject or scene Using the Electronic Rangefinder for Manual Focus Manual FocusDepth of Field Depth of Field and Focus TrackingFocus Tracking Capture Workflow Device and Media Preparation Test Images Capturing ImagesTransferring Images Occasional VerificationEditing Images Capture Workflow when the Camera is Connected to a Computer Kodak Professional DCS Photo DeskExtended Range Imaging File Format Module Capture Workflow Platforms Windows and MacintoshJPEG. Consider Raw files as your digital negative Connect the DCS Pro SLR/n to your computer and power supplyDCS Photo Desk Flash Photography Built-in SpeedlightTTL Flash Control Using the Built-in Speedlight Available Shutter Speed and Aperture at Each Exposure Mode Exposure Mode Available Shutter Speed Aperture200 400 800 1600 Flash shooting Range for the Built-in SpeedlightAperture value Usable Lenses with Built-in Speedlight Ready-Light 10-8 April 29 Flash Sync Modes Front-Curtain SyncSlow Sync Rear-Curtain SyncRed-Eye Reduction Red-Eye Reduction with Slow SyncFlash Exposure Compensation Other CPU lens Using Optional SpeedlightsSB-80DX SB-28DX SB-800 AF SB-50DX Manual mode only. Use is not recommended SB-28./SB-26 SB-27 SB-25/SB-24 SB-23 3/SB-29 SB-21B 3Overrides the setting on the camera When flash exposure compensation is setOptional Speedlight Camera nor Speedlight light upPage Working with Images on the Camera Selecting an Image ModeReviewing Images Histogram Mode Single-Image ModeSelected image see page 11-7 appears Working with Images on the Camera Interpreting a Histogram Zoom ModeEnabling or Disabling the Region of Interest Box Panning Working with Images on the Camera ZoomingLuminometer Multiple Image Mode Status Bar11-6 April 29 When you release the Four-way switch Selecting an ImageLocation Bar Image is highlightedContrast and Brightness Changing DisplayImage LCD Auto Review Slide ShowStarting/Stopping a Slide Show Deleting Images Tagging Images Recording Sound Files Page Using the Video Output Port ConnectingEnabling/Disabling External Video Connecting to Your Computer Advantages to an Ieee 1394 ConnectionAdvantages to a Card Reader Camera images from your computerConnecting Your Camera to the Computer You must use an Ieee 1394 connector and adapter cardApril 29 13-3 Using the Card Reader Quitting-Disconnecting from the ComputerDisconnect the camera from the computer Camera Care HandlingCleaning Remove the lens from the camera before cleaningAre two ways to determine whether it needs cleaning Is DirtyVisually inspect the imager for dirt Examining a Test Image14-4 April 29 Storing Top and Back Status LCDsPage Serial Data Collection and Global Positioning System Connecting a Device to the Serial PortSerial Data Collection Serial In Mode Serial Out Mode Requirements for Using the GPS Feature Global Positioning SystemUsing the GPS Feature Page 907 g 2 lbs without memory card and battery Normal temperatureAuto-focus assist Integrated white light AF Area mode Modes, Bulb modeSpecifications Number, Crop aspect ratio, White Balance, Resolution, ISO Digital LCD backlitTool tips Compatible with supporting SpeedlightsERI-JPEG image resolution 1125 xBurst rate Format ModuleBurst Depth MB MemoryPage Appendix B Lens Compatibility Compatible Lenses and Lens Accessories Lens CompatibilityIncompatible Lenses and Lens Accessories Page Problems Indicated in the Top Status LCD Troubleshooting Other Problems Can’t recover deleted images Do a quick format, then use the RecoverColor is not right Change white balance setting to match A gray card and using Click BalanceWarranty Repair Coverage Kodak PROFESSI0NAL DCS Pro SLR/n Digital CameraWarranty LimitationsWarranty is Not Transferable Outside the United StatesHow to Obtain Service Product Support Options Authorized DealersOutside United StatesOut-of-Warranty Support Options FaxBack documents Your Kodak Professional dealerGlossary Exposure compensation Exposure controlNumber Flexible ProgramFocal length Front-Curtain SyncGuide number HistogramMatrix Metering system Rear-Curtain SyncRelease-Priority for AutofocusIndex NumericsConnecting camera to computer, 13-1 continuous drive mode Exposure settings, locking, 5-25 external videoIndex FilesImage mode menu, changing the duration of its display Changing settings, 5-21 ISO Setting in basic modeKodak Professional DCS Pro Battery Using to power cameraTurning on and off in basic mode Panning Module Programmed auto exposure modeClick balance. see click balance preset Workflow Slow sync mode, 10-10 softwarePage Page Eastman Kodak Company TM Kodak, Kodak Professional 6B8983