Kodak DCS Pro SLR/n User manual

Using the KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Pro Battery
1. Charge battery, if needed, by plugging in
the KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Pro
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 Pro DC 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/AC Adapter.
3. Plug in the Charger/AC Adapter.
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Front/Side/Top Back/Side/Bottom
Top Status LCD
Shutter speed/Exposure
Compensation value
Flash Exposure Compensation
Exposure Compensation
Flexible Program
Flash Sync Mode
Bracketing bar graphs
Aperture
Custom Setting
Battery power
Focus area
Auto Exposure Bracketing
Viewfinder
Reference circle
(Center-Weighted metering)
Focus brackets
(Spot metering area)
Focus Area
Focus indicator
Metering system
Shutter speed
Aperture
Grid lines
Flash Exposure Compensation
Exposure Compensation
Flash ready light
Exposure mode/Electronic
analog exposure display/
Exposure Compensation value
1. Power Your Camera
Full
Low
Insufficient
8. Install and Use Included Software
Installing the Software
1. Insert the included software CD.
2. WINDOWS: The install window should appear. If not, double-click the file “launch.exe”.
MACINTOSH: 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.
Exposure Mode dial
Flash Sync button
Auto Exposure
Bracketing button
Image LCD
Menu button
Nav+ button
HotKey button
Digital Status button
Delete button
Tag/Record button
Media door
Hot Shoe
Viewfinder eyepiece
Top Status LCD
LCD illuminator
AE-L/AF-L button
Main Command dial
OK button
Cancel button
Four-way switch
Vertical Shutter release
CF Card slot
SD/MMC Card slot
Exposure Compensation button Hot Shoe
Exposure Mode dial
PC Sync terminal
Lens Release button
Focus Mode selector
IEEE 1394 port
Battery slot
Video port
Remote Release accessory port
Flash Exposure Compensation
button
Shutter Release button
Power switch
Sub-command dial
Four-way switch lock
Digital Status LCD
Quickly access digital functions using Digital Status button
and Four-way switch.
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 performing in-camera processing. The Raw
image may allow you to change resolution based on output needs and perform image
edits. (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.
• 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 circuitry from the
high-powered circuitry of your strobes.
Flash latch
Tips
EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY
Rochester, NY 14650 U.S.A.
www.kodak.com/go/dcs
© Eastman Kodak Company, 2004
TM: Kodak, Kodak Professional 6B8984
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 or cables exceeding 10 meters (10.9 yards). Doing so can damage
your camera or degrade performance.
Microphone
Digital Status LCD
Charging LED
Power LED
Latch
QUICK START GUIDE
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 down.
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 feature. See the User’s Guide.
IMPORTANT: Formatting deletes images on
the card.
1. Choose Format Card from the Basic menu
(page 8), 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.
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2. Mount the Lens
1. Turn off the camera.
2. Mount the lens to the camera body.
3. Set the lens to its minimum aperture (highest F-stop number).
4. Lock the lens.
3. Prepare the Memory Cards 4. Choose Camera Settings
Setting Focus
1. Set the Focus Mode selector to S (Single Servo AF).
2. Set the Exposure Mode dial to AF Area Mode.
3. Turn the Main Command dial until [ ] (Single Area AF)
appears in the Top Status LCD.
4. Lightly press the Shutter Release button, and press any
side of the Four-way switch to choose the center focus
area.
Setting the Metering System and Exposure Mode
1. Set the Metering System selector to (Matrix Metering).
The Matrix Metering symbol appears in the viewfinder.
2. Set the Exposure Mode dial to P (Programmed Auto).
5. Choose Digital Settings
The Basic Mode menu is shown here. See the User’s Guide for Advanced Mode. Advanced
Mode provides additional choices such as 2 memory cards, JPEG quality, and the ability
to save Raw images.
Using the Basic Menu
1. Press the Menu button to display the Basic Mode menu
on the Image LCD.
2. Press the top or bottom of the Four-way switch to
highlight a menu option.
3. Press the right of the Four-way switch to display and
enable a pop-up menu, then press the top or bottom
of the Four-way switch 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
0.8 MP 0.8-resolution JPEG images (1125 x 750) X
Choose Raw Resolution or JPEG
Resolution from the Basic menu,
then highlight a resolution.
1. Center the focus brackets on your subject and lightly press
the Shutter Release button.
The camera focuses automatically. If • appears in the
viewfinder, the subject is in focus.
2. Slowly depress the Shutter Release button to capture
the image.
7. Review Images on the Camera
You can review images on the Image LCD in four Image modes:
Review the 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 and the menu are displayed, press the Menu button.
2. Press the top or bottom of the Four-way switch to sequence through
the Image modes in the following order: Single Image, Zoom,
Histogram, and Multiple Image.
Navigating Through Images
• Press the left or right of the Four-way switch to navigate through images within a
folder.
In Zoom mode, press the Cancel button to disable the Region of Interest box, then
navigate.
Zooming and Panning
• In Zoom mode, press the OK button to zoom (1:4, 1:1, unzoomed 1:16).
• Press any side of the Four-way switch to pan.
Single Image Zoom Histogram 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