Checking the Firmware, Version | Kodak DCS Pro SLR/n instruction

The Basics

Firmware	Firmware is the software program that runs within your camera and
	controls its operation. If a new firmware version becomes available, you
	can download it from the Kodak Web site (see page 5-6) and update the
	firmware in your camera.
	NOTE: You must register your camera (see page 1-1) before you can
	download firmware.
Checking the Firmware	You can view information about your current firmware version.
Version
	1. Choose Firmware from the Basic menu, then highlight the firmware
	version.

2. Press the OK button.

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Kodak DCS Pro SLR/n manual Checking the Firmware, Version

Contents

Page Page 6B8983EN DCS Pro SLR/n Digital Camera User’s GuidePage Table of Contents Table of Contents Disposing of Batteries Configuring your CameraBasics ISO Setting up Cards, Folders, and Files Resetting to DefaultsMaintaining the User List Memory Cards Inserting Cards Removing Cards File Types Autofocus Focus Modes Choosing a Focus Mode FocusingExposure Bias Look Noise Reduction Sharpening Level Controlling Exposure Capture Workflow Using the Built-in SpeedlightFlash Photography Built-in Speedlight Working with Images on the Camera Connecting to Your Computer Using the Video Output PortAppendix a Specifications Camera Care Other Problems Appendix C TroubleshootingAppendix D Warranty Glossary Important Information Warranty Registration for your CameraSystem Requirements for Your Computer Refer to the following Web site for system requirements Attachments Safety Warnings Important Safeguards and Precautions Important Information Important Information Electromagnetic Emissions About Your Camera Focus Mode selectorNomenclature Camera Front Camera 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 An authorized Kodak service center Aperture Exposure modeViewfinder and Focus Screen Flash Ready light Digital Buttons Four-way SwitchMenu button Nav+ button HotKey button Digital Status button OK Button Cancel Button Nav+ Button Menu ButtonHotKey Button Delete Button Digital Status ButtonTag/Record Button Top Status LCD LCDsImage LCD For selected Digital Status LCD Last-accessed Image mode Nav+HotKey For first HotKey position Turning Off the Image Display Activation Digital Status LCD Using the Menus Navigating Through Menus About Your Camera To access a function using the HotKey button Using the HotKey ButtonTo Highlight Menu Options Lens Main-Command and Sub-Command DialsMounting the Lens Other buttons to select or set various functions or modes Removing the Lens Imager LCD Illuminator Viewfinder Diopter Depth of Field Preview Button Imager Plane Indicator Hot Shoe Remote Release Accessory PortPC Sync Terminal Attaching the Neck Strap Camera StrapsAttaching the Hand Strap Page Powering Your Camera Powering Your Camera using a Battery Powering Your Camera using the Power ModulePowering Your Camera Charging Batteries Charge pending Inserting/Removing Batteries Battery Power Situations Using ExtraConserving Batteries Carrier are on the same side CR 2032 Coin CellTime and date will not be maintained Slide the carrier into the carrier slot on the camera See page 4-2 and access the entire set of digital functions Basic ModeBasic mode functions include Basics Setting Advanced Mode Setting the User ModeSetting Basic Mode Displayed. In Advanced mode, additional information appears Accessing Functions Using Basic MenuMenu options on the Image LCD Appear Setting ISO Using the Digital Status LCD to Highlight Menu OptionsYou can change ISO settings in 1/3 stop increments Decreasing the ISO increases or decreases sensitivity Flash White Balance Shortcut Shortcut Formatting a Card Contrast Changing the DisplayView of the images on the Image LCD Choose Display Contrast from the Basic menu Turning the Overexposure Indicator On and Off Checking the Firmware FirmwareVersion Basics Updating Firmware Time and date stamp is associated with each image file Tips Composing, Focusing, and Capturing Images Setting Battery Save Configuring your CameraCamera Custom Settings Table Custom SettingsExposure bracketing + default Maximizes sharpness Sec Bracket order Disabled Off defaultRelease button Default Enabled Single Servo AF AF in Single Servo AF mode Disabled Meter Off Time Main a Sub SSeconds Checking the Firmware Version Firmware Downloading Firmware To your Computer Memory card and update the firmware on your cameraUpdating Firmware on Your Camera Describe how to enable the feature on your camera Firmware FeaturesFolder and File Naming With a key Setting HotKeys Saving a Job Tracker File to a Card Using Job TrackerOn the computer Loading a Job Tracker File from a Card Loading a Job Tracker File from Camera Memory Selecting a Language Resetting Defaults Setup User SetupsMake room for the new setup see Prepare your camera with the settings to be saved You can do the following with saved setups Saved SetupsDelete setups from camera memory Configuring your Camera Deleting Setups from Editing an Existing Setup 1. Select a User SetupCamera Memory 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 Camera Controls Setting ISO using Image LCD Locking Exposure Settings Drive ModeDrive Mode Selector Lock release Single frame shooting Drive Mode Selector Lock release Exposure Settings Lock Using the Self Timer Overview Lens OptimizationMethod three Lens Selection- see page 5-29 This method 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 Available for lenses that you added from the master list Configuring your Camera Editing the Lens NameManufacturer. Predefined first letters are Select an appropriate first letter for other lenses Enter text When finished, highlight and press the OK button Determining 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 Memory Cards Setting up Cards, Folders, and Files Removing 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 There are two ways to format a card Formatting CardsOverwritten Secure erase Setting up Cards, Folders, and Files Speed Measurement Selecting a Capture Folder Folders for Captured Images Creating a New Folder Image Files Shortcut Shortcut You can specify the compression level applied to Jpeg files Setting Jpeg QualityQuality Moderate quality Correcting Digital Exposure Exposure Bias Noise Reduction Look Sharpening Level Page White Balance Controlling Exposure Preset 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 Metering ExposureSystems Choosing a Metering System Spot Metering Controlling Exposure Center-Weighted Metering Controlling 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 Electronic analog exposure display Auto Exposure LockScene Metering Controlling Exposure Reset see Cancelling ExposureElectronic analog exposure display EV compensation +2 EV compensation Controlling Exposure 5, +0.5 Controlling Exposure Require extended exposure of more than 30 seconds Bulb Mode ExposureChoose Longer for times longer than two seconds see Shake Controlling Exposure Choosing a Focus Mode FocusingAutofocus Focus Modes Choosing an AF Area Mode AF Area Mode Focusing Choosing a Focus Area Does not Automatically Setting Appear Selected Viewfinder and Top Status LCD IndicatorsCancel with Appears Selectable Single Area Appears Selectable Operations and Suitable Situations AF-Assist Illuminator Locking Focus Release button Confirm that the focus indicatorContinuous Servo AF modes Lock focus Single Servo AF Low-contrast scenes As ExpectedPatterned subject or scene Manual Focus Using the Electronic Rangefinder for Manual Focus Depth of Field Depth of Field and Focus TrackingFocus Tracking Capture Workflow Device and Media Preparation Capturing Images Test Images Transferring Images Occasional VerificationEditing Images Kodak Professional DCS Photo Desk Capture Workflow when the Camera is Connected to a ComputerExtended Range Imaging File Format Module Capture Workflow Platforms Windows and Macintosh JPEG. Consider Raw files as your digital negative Connect the DCS Pro SLR/n to your computer and power supplyDCS Photo Desk 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 200 400 800 1600 Flash shooting Range for the Built-in SpeedlightAperture value Usable Lenses with Built-in Speedlight Ready-Light 10-8 April 29 Front-Curtain Sync Flash Sync Modes Rear-Curtain Sync Slow Sync Red-Eye Reduction with Slow Sync Red-Eye Reduction Flash Exposure Compensation Other CPU lens Using Optional SpeedlightsSB-80DX SB-28DX SB-800 AF SB-50DX 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 When flash exposure compensation is set Overrides the setting on the cameraOptional 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 Status Bar Multiple Image Mode 11-6 April 29 Selecting an Image When you release the Four-way switchLocation Bar Image is highlighted Contrast and Brightness Changing DisplayImage LCD Slide Show Auto Review Starting/Stopping a Slide Show Deleting Images Tagging Images Recording Sound Files Page Connecting Using the Video Output Port Enabling/Disabling External Video Advantages to an Ieee 1394 Connection Connecting to Your ComputerAdvantages to a Card Reader Camera images from your computer You must use an Ieee 1394 connector and adapter card Connecting Your Camera to the Computer April 29 13-3 Using the Card Reader Quitting-Disconnecting from the ComputerDisconnect the camera from the computer Handling Camera Care Remove the lens from the camera before cleaning Cleaning Is Dirty Are two ways to determine whether it needs cleaningVisually inspect the imager for dirt Examining a Test Image 14-4 April 29 Top and Back Status LCDs StoringPage Serial Data Collection and Global Positioning System Connecting a Device to the Serial PortSerial Data Collection Serial In Mode Serial Out Mode Global Positioning System Requirements for Using the GPS Feature Using the GPS Feature Page Normal temperature 907 g 2 lbs without memory card and batteryAuto-focus assist Integrated white light AF Area mode Modes, Bulb mode Specifications Digital LCD backlit Number, Crop aspect ratio, White Balance, Resolution, ISOTool tips Compatible with supporting Speedlights 1125 x ERI-JPEG image resolutionBurst rate Format Module MB Memory Burst DepthPage Appendix B Lens Compatibility Lens Compatibility Compatible Lenses and Lens Accessories Incompatible Lenses and Lens Accessories Page Problems Indicated in the Top Status LCD Troubleshooting Other Problems Do a quick format, then use the Recover Can’t recover deleted imagesColor is not right Change white balance setting to match A gray card and using Click Balance Kodak PROFESSI0NAL DCS Pro SLR/n Digital Camera Warranty Repair Coverage Limitations Warranty Outside the United States Warranty is Not Transferable How to Obtain Service Authorized Dealers Product Support OptionsOutside United States FaxBack documents Your Kodak Professional dealer Out-of-Warranty Support Options Glossary Exposure control Exposure compensationNumber Flexible Program Front-Curtain Sync Focal lengthGuide number Histogram Rear-Curtain Sync Matrix Metering systemRelease-Priority for Autofocus Numerics Index Exposure settings, locking, 5-25 external video Connecting camera to computer, 13-1 continuous drive modeIndex Files Changing settings, 5-21 ISO Setting in basic mode Image mode menu, changing the duration of its displayKodak Professional DCS Pro Battery Using to power camera 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 WorkflowPage Page Eastman Kodak Company TM Kodak, Kodak Professional 6B8983