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Kodak DCS Pro SLR/n manual Setting the User Mode

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Configuring your Camera

Setting the User Mode

Your camera has two user modes:

Advanced mode—provides access to all digital functions Basic mode—provides access to some digital functions (see page 4-1).

•If the camera is in Advanced mode, choose User Mode from the Tools menu, then choose Basic.

•If the camera is in Basic mode, choose User Mode from the Tools menu, then choose Advanced.

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Kodak DCS Pro SLR/n manual Setting the User Mode

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 Maintaining the User List Resetting to DefaultsSetting up Cards, Folders, and Files Memory Cards Inserting Cards Removing Cards File TypesExposure Bias Look Noise Reduction Sharpening Level FocusingAutofocus Focus Modes Choosing a Focus Mode Controlling ExposureFlash Photography Using the Built-in SpeedlightCapture Workflow Built-in SpeedlightWorking with Images on the Camera Appendix a Specifications Using the Video Output PortConnecting to Your Computer Camera CareAppendix D Warranty Appendix C TroubleshootingOther Problems GlossarySystem Requirements for Your Computer Warranty Registration for your CameraImportant Information Refer to the following Web site for system requirementsSafety Warnings AttachmentsImportant Safeguards and Precautions Important Information Important Information Electromagnetic Emissions Nomenclature Focus Mode selectorAbout Your Camera 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 Viewfinder and Focus Screen Aperture Exposure modeAn authorized Kodak service center 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 HotKey Last-accessed Image mode Nav+For selected Digital Status LCD For first HotKey positionDisplay Activation Turning Off the ImageDigital Status LCD Using the Menus Navigating Through Menus About Your Camera To Highlight Menu Using the HotKey ButtonTo access a function using the HotKey button OptionsMounting the Lens Main-Command and Sub-Command DialsLens 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 Powering Your Camera using the Power ModulePowering Your Camera using a Battery Charging BatteriesCharge pending Inserting/Removing Batteries Battery Power Situations Using ExtraConserving Batteries Time and date will not be maintained CR 2032 Coin CellCarrier are on the same side Slide the carrier into the carrier slot on the cameraBasic mode functions include Basic ModeSee page 4-2 and access the entire set of digital functions BasicsSetting Advanced Mode Setting the User ModeSetting Basic Mode Menu options on the Image LCD Accessing Functions Using Basic MenuDisplayed. In Advanced mode, additional information appears AppearYou can change ISO settings in 1/3 stop increments Using the Digital Status LCD to Highlight Menu OptionsSetting ISO Decreasing the ISO increases or decreases sensitivityWhite Balance FlashShortcut Shortcut Formatting a Card View of the images on the Image LCD Changing the DisplayContrast 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 Exposure bracketing + default Custom SettingsCustom Settings Table Maximizes sharpness Sec Bracket orderRelease button Default Enabled Single Servo AF Off defaultDisabled AF in Single Servo AF mode DisabledMeter Off Time Main a Sub SSeconds Firmware Checking the Firmware VersionUpdating Firmware on Memory card and update the firmware on your cameraDownloading Firmware To your Computer Your CameraFolder and File Naming Firmware FeaturesDescribe how to enable the feature on your camera 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 Make room for the new setup see User SetupsSetup Prepare your camera with the settings to be savedYou can do the following with saved setups Saved SetupsDelete setups from camera memory Camera Memory Editing an Existing Setup 1. Select a User SetupConfiguring your Camera Deleting Setups from 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 Selector Lock release Single frame shooting Drive ModeLocking Exposure Settings 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 Manufacturer. Predefined first letters are Configuring your Camera Editing the Lens NameAvailable for lenses that you added from the master list 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 Overwritten Formatting CardsThere are two ways to format a card Secure eraseSetting up Cards, Folders, and Files Speed Measurement Folders for Captured Images Selecting a Capture FolderCreating a New Folder Image Files Shortcut Shortcut Quality Setting Jpeg QualityYou can specify the compression level applied to Jpeg files 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 Systems ExposureExposure Metering 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 Scene Auto Exposure LockElectronic analog exposure display MeteringControlling Exposure Electronic analog exposure display Cancelling ExposureReset see EV compensation +2 EV compensationControlling Exposure 5, +0.5 Controlling Exposure Choose Longer for times longer than two seconds see Bulb Mode ExposureRequire extended exposure of more than 30 seconds ShakeControlling Exposure Autofocus FocusingChoosing a Focus Mode Focus ModesAF Area Mode Choosing an AF Area ModeFocusing Choosing a Focus Area Cancel with Appears Selectable Viewfinder and Top Status LCD IndicatorsDoes not Automatically Setting Appear Selected Single Area Appears SelectableOperations and Suitable Situations AF-Assist Illuminator Continuous Servo AF modes Release button Confirm that the focus indicatorLocking Focus 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 Extended Range Imaging File Format Module Capture Workflow Capture Workflow when the Camera is Connected to a ComputerKodak Professional DCS Photo Desk 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 3Optional Speedlight Overrides the setting on the cameraWhen flash exposure compensation is set 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 Location Bar When you release the Four-way switchSelecting an Image 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 Advantages to a Card Reader Connecting to Your ComputerAdvantages to an Ieee 1394 Connection 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 cleaningVisually inspect the imager for dirt Are two ways to determine whether it needs cleaningIs Dirty 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 Auto-focus assist Integrated white light AF Area mode 907 g 2 lbs without memory card and batteryNormal temperature Modes, Bulb modeSpecifications Tool tips Number, Crop aspect ratio, White Balance, Resolution, ISODigital LCD backlit Compatible with supporting SpeedlightsBurst rate ERI-JPEG image resolution1125 x 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 Color is not right Change white balance setting to match Can’t recover deleted imagesDo a quick format, then use the Recover 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 Outside United Product Support OptionsAuthorized Dealers StatesOut-of-Warranty Support Options FaxBack documents Your Kodak Professional dealerGlossary Number Exposure compensationExposure control Flexible ProgramGuide number Focal lengthFront-Curtain Sync HistogramRelease-Priority for Matrix Metering systemRear-Curtain Sync AutofocusIndex NumericsIndex Connecting camera to computer, 13-1 continuous drive modeExposure settings, locking, 5-25 external video FilesKodak Professional DCS Pro Battery Image mode menu, changing the duration of its displayChanging settings, 5-21 ISO Setting in basic mode 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