Kodak DCS Pro SLR-C User manual

Using the KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Battery
1. Charge battery, if needed, by plugging in
the KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Charger/
AC Adapter and inserting the battery.
2. Insert the charged battery into the
battery slot on the camera and turn
the latch clockwise.
Using the KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Power Module
1. Insert the power module into the battery slot
on the camera and turn the latch clockwise.
2. Connect the DC cable to the power
module and Charger/Adapter.
3. Plug in the Charger/Adapter.
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Front/Side/Top Back/Side/Top
Top Status LCD
Sound setting
Shutter speed/ISO
Aperture value
Viewfinder
Center Area metering
1. Power Your Camera
Power LED
Charging LED
8. Install and Use Included Software
Installing the Software
1. Insert the included software CD.
2. WINDOWS OS: The install window should appear. If not, double-click the file “launch.exe”.
MACINTOSH OS: Double-click the CD-ROM icon on your desktop.
3. Follow the instructions on the screens.
The following software is included. Refer to Help for each software application.
KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Camera Manager
Use to capture images when your camera is connected to a computer.
KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Photo Desk
Lets you open Raw images, perform DCS-specific image edits, then save the images in
a variety of formats.
KODAK PROFESSIONAL Extended Range Imaging File Format Module
Lets you open ERI JPEG images directly into ADOBE Photoshop while reconstructing the
extended dynamic range/color gamut and allowing you to perform DCS-specific image
edits.
KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS File Format Module
Lets you open Raw images directly into ADOBE Photoshop and other compatible software.
Media door CF Eject button
Card Busy LED
Hot Shoe
IEEE 1394 port
Battery slot
Video port
Remote Release Accessory port
Digital Status LCD
Quickly access digital functions using Digital Status
button and Five-way Control.
Provides information as you review images.
Tips - continued
Memory Card Management
• Format your memory card in your camera before taking pictures. This lets you use the
Recover feature to recover images that have not been deleted and overwritten.
• Consider saving your Raw images when saving JPEG images. You may perform image
edits if you have the Raw image file and also change the image’s resolution based upon
your output needs. (See the User’s Guide for saving Raw images in Advanced mode.)
Battery Management
•To maximize your battery life, use the battery until it is low before recharging. (The battery
icon blinks on the Top Status LCD when the battery is low.)
•Do not leave the battery in your camera when it is not in use. When the camera is turned
off, there is a small drain of battery power.
Lenses
•Take special care attaching your lenses to your camera. Do not force the lens.
• Do not use incompatible lenses. See the User’s Guide.
Strobes/Flash Units
• Only use flash units recommended for use with your camera.
• Use of a radio slave for strobes is highly recommended to isolate your camera’s flash
circuitry from the high-powered circuitry of your strobes.
• Use strobes with a trigger voltage less than 250 volts. Failure to do so could result in
inconsistent firing of the strobes or damage to your camera’s circuitry.
• Use of a safe sync is recommended. It isolates your camera’s flash trigger circuitry from
the high-powered circuitry of your strobes.
Tips
EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY
Rochester, NY 14650 U.S.A.
www.kodak.com/go/dcs
© Eastman Kodak Company, 2004
TM: Kodak, Kodak Professional P/N 6B8774
IEEE 1394 Communications Setup
•Be sure the orientation is correct when you connect the IEEE 1394 cable to the computer.
Connecting incorrectly can damage your camera or computer. The point on the 6-pin plug
must align with the point on the computer.
•Do not use repeaters and cables exceeding 10 meters (10.9 yards). Doing so can damage
your camera or degrade performance.
Serial port
Coin cell battery slot
PC Sync terminal
Camera Strap eyelet
Depth of Field
Preview button
Remote Control sensor
Lens Release button
C-Dial
Shutter button
Top Status LCD D-Dial
AF Mode button
Function button
Metering Mode button Menu button
Nav+ button
Digital Status button
Image LCD
Digital Status LCD
Hotkey button
ISO button
Viewfinder AE Lock button
Exposure Compensation/
AF Zone button
Camera Strap eyelet
Vertical Shutter button
CF card slot
SD/MMC card slot
Microphone
Mode selector
Diopter adjuster
Cancel button
Delete button
Tag/Record button
OK button
Five-way Control
Media door latch
Frame counter
Auto bracketing
ISO
Exposure meter
Metering mode
Remote control
AF mode
Battery indicator
Autofocus zone
Flash indicator
Focus indicator
Shutter speed
Exposure meter
Auto bracketing
Aperture value
AE Lock indicator
Latch
Full
Low
Insufficient
S-Dial
Crop lines for 8x10 format
DIGITAL CAMERA
QUICK START GUIDE

Your camera has slots for two memory cards: a COMPACTFLASH (CF) card and a SECURE
DIGITAL (SD) card or MULTIMEDIA (MMC) card. See the User’s Guide.
Inserting a Card
1. Open the Media door.
2. If using a CF card, insert it in the top
slot, label side up.
If using an SD or MMC card, insert it in the
bottom slot, label side down.
With two cards, insert either card first.
3. Close the Media door.
Formatting a Card
If you have not previously used the card in your camera, you may want to format it so that
you can use the camera’s Recover data feature. See the User’s Guide.
IMPORTANT: Formatting deletes images on the card.
1. Choose Format Card from the Basic menu,
then choose CF Card or MM Card.
2. Press the OK button.
Removing a Card
1. Open the Media door.
2. To remove a CF card, press the Eject button. To remove an SD or MMC card, press and
release the end of the card. If removing two cards, remove either card first.
3. Close the Media door.
You can review images on the Image LCD in four Image modes:
Review Image LCD to verify images are captured correctly.
Selecting an Image Mode
1. If the Image LCD is off, press the OK button to display images
in the last-used Image mode. If the Image LCD is on and a menu
is displayed, press the Menu button one or more times to change
to Image mode.
2. Press the top or bottom of the Five-way Control to sequence
through the Image modes in the following order: Single Image,
Histogram, Zoom, and Multiple Image.
Browsing Through Images
1. Press and hold the Nav+ button, then press the top or bottom
of the Five-way Control to select a review folder.
2. Press the left or right of the Five-way Control to navigate through
images in the selected folder.
Zooming and Panning
• In Zoom mode, press the OK button to zoom (1:4, 1:1, unzoomed 1:16).
•Press any side of the Five-way Control to pan.
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2. Mount the Lens
1. Turn the D-Dial to .
2. Remove the camera’s body cap and the
lens’ rear cap.
3. Align the red mark on the camera mount
with the red dot on the lens. Insert the lens
into the mount of the camera, and rotate
the lens clockwise until it snaps into the
locked position.
3. Prepare the Memory Cards 4. Choose Camera Settings
Setting the Drive Mode and Focus
1. Turn the D-Dial to (Single Frame shooting).
2. Set the AF/M switch on the lens to AF.
3. Press the AF Mode button and turn the C-Dial to
select (Single AF Mode) on the Top Status LCD.
Setting the Exposure Mode
Set the Mode selector to P.
5. Choose Digital Settings
The Basic menu is shown here. See the User’s Guide for Advanced Mode which provides
additional choices.
Using the Basic Menu
1. Press the Menu button to display the Basic menu on
the Image LCD.
2. Press the top or bottom of the Five-way Control to
highlight a menu option.
3. Press the right of the Five-way Control to display and
enable a pop-up menu, then press the top or bottom
of the Five-way Control to highlight a menu option.
4. Press the OK button.
Setting Resolution
You can set JPEG or Raw resolution:
Resolution Size JPEG Raw
13.5 MP Full-resolution images (4500 x 3000) X X
6.0 MP Half-resolution images (3000 x 2000) X X
3.4 MP Quarter-resolution images (2250 x 1500) X X
.8 MP .8-resolution JPEG images (1125 x 750) X
Choose Raw Resolution or JPEG
Resolution from the Basic menu,
then highlight a resolution.
1. Compose the subject on the focusing screen in the viewfinder,
then lightly press the Shutter button to activate Exposure
Metering and Autofocus.
2. Slowly press the Shutter button to capture the image.
7. Review Images on the Camera
Single Image Histogram Zoom Multiple Image
CF
Card Busy LED
Eject button
Setting ISO
Choose ISO from the Basic menu then highlight the desired
setting.
6. Focus and Capture an Image
5. Choose Digital Settings - continued
SD/MMC