Leaf AFi User manual

Leaf AFiCamera System
User Guide
653-01541A-EN Rev A
731-01362A-EN Rev A

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Internal 731-01362A-EN Rev A
Revised May 2008
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Contents
1Quick start.............................................9
Quick start..................................................11
2 Getting to know your camera
system....................................................13
Leaf AFi camera system...............................15
Front view...................................................16
Side view showing controls.........................17
Base view....................................................18
Side view showing handgrip........................19
Top view showing handgrip.........................20
Top view.....................................................21
Back view....................................................22
Imaging module display..............................23
Handgrip display.........................................25
Viewfinder display.......................................27
3 Preparing the battery and CF
card..........................................................29
Battery charging .........................................31
Formatting a CompactFlash card.................34
4 Powering the camera
system....................................................47
Power supply..............................................49
Inserting a battery in the handgrip...............50
Removing the battery from the handgrip.....52
Attaching a battery to the imaging
module.......................................................53
Removing the battery from the imaging
module.......................................................54
Attaching an external power adapter to the
imaging module..........................................54
Tethered power management......................55
Setting tethered power to battery...............56
5 Handling your camera
system....................................................57
Using the viewfinder...................................59
Attaching a lens..........................................64
Removing a lens..........................................65
Removing, rotating, and attaching the imaging
module.......................................................65
Adjusting the handgrip position..................67
Attaching the neck strap ............................68
Removing the neck strap.............................70
Attaching the handgrip strap.......................70
Removing the handgrip strap......................71
Locking the mirror.......................................72
Tripod plate.................................................73
Turning on the camera system and setting the
shutter release mode...................................73
Turning off the camera system....................74
Taking a shot...............................................75
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6 Adjusting settings for a
shoot.......................................................77
Choosing the Shots folder for your shoot.....79
Assigning a base name for your files............79
Shooting with lossless compression.............81
Defining the camera in the imaging
module.......................................................81
Defining the shot orientation.......................81
Selecting a gray balance setting for your
shoot..........................................................82
Setting gray balance....................................82
Setting the develop curve............................84
Setting the color.........................................84
Setting the sharpness..................................84
Setting shots to appear with overlays..........85
Setting shots to appear in full-screen view....86
Taking shots with a crop mask.....................86
Adding a description and copyright information
to your shots...............................................87
7Setting the exposure....................89
Setting the ISO............................................91
Metering system.........................................91
Selecting a metering mode and taking a
reading.......................................................94
Setting exposure metering activation...........95
Exposure modes..........................................96
Selecting an exposure mode........................98
Locking the exposure setting without locking
the autofocus..............................................98
Locking the exposure setting and the
autofocus....................................................99
Setting the EV compensation.....................100
Advanced settings for shutter release
mode........................................................100
8Focusing the camera...................103
Focus modes.............................................105
Shooting with single autofocus.................106
Shooting with continuous autofocus.........107
Overriding autofocus.................................107
Shooting with manual focus......................108
Setting a focus trap...................................108
Focus bracketing.......................................110
Setting focus bracketing............................110
Locking the autofocus without locking the
exposure setting........................................111
Viewing the depth of field.........................112
Calculating depth of field..........................112
9Evaluating your shots................115
Checking the exposure..............................117
Checking the focus...................................120
Checking composition using the grid.........122
Viewing information about your shot in Shoot
view .........................................................126
Browsing through shots in Shoot view ......127
10 Editing your images....................129
Accessing Edit view from Shoot view.........131
Selecting a folder in Edit view....................131
Selecting a view mode in Edit view............132
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Locating a shot in Edit view.......................133
Sorting your images..................................134
Flagging and annotating images in Edit
view..........................................................135
Flagging and annotating a shot in Shoot
view..........................................................136
Viewing information about your shot in Edit
view..........................................................137
Deleting an image.....................................138
Accessing Shoot view from Edit view.........139
11 Managing files in your imaging
module.................................................141
Resetting the file-name counter.................143
Creating a folder for your shots.................144
Organizing your images in the imaging
module.....................................................145
Download images to your computer..........147
12 Leaf WiView: working with HP
iPAQ Pocket PC...............................149
Leaf WiView..............................................151
Enabling wireless connection on the imaging
module.....................................................151
Changing the PIN for wireless connection on
the imaging module..................................152
Establishing a connection between your iPAQ
and the imaging module...........................153
Changing the name of the imaging
module.....................................................156
Evaluating shots on the iPAQ.....................157
Editing with Leaf WiView..........................158
Changing the Shoot view options in Leaf
WiView.....................................................158
Changing the interface language in Leaf
WiView.....................................................159
Viewing the Leaf WiView version
information...............................................159
13 Tethered shooting........................161
Tethered mode..........................................163
Connecting the camera system to the Leaf
Capture software......................................163
14 Using flash........................................165
Flash adapter............................................167
Flash sync..................................................167
Setting the flash mode..............................168
Setting flash EV compensation..................169
15 Configuration and
preferences.......................................171
Adjusting the display for lighting
conditions.................................................173
Setting your preferences............................178
Aligning the touch screen..........................187
Viewing the camera system firmware
information...............................................187
Viewing the imaging module version
information...............................................188
Locking the camera system controls..........188
Configuring a press of the soft key............189
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16 Caring for your camera
system..................................................191
Tips for handling your Leaf AFi camera
system......................................................193
Cleaning the camera system......................194
Restoring the camera's factory settings......199
Restoring the imaging module's factory
settings.....................................................199
Updating the firmware..............................200
17 Troubleshooting............................203
Camera system does not turn on...............205
Firmware update was unsuccessful............205
Camera system turns off unexpectedly......207
Autofocus lens does not focus
automatically............................................208
Delay in shutter release.............................208
Lens is triggered then locks.......................208
Unable to take meter reading....................209
No image in viewfinder.............................209
Unexpected ISO........................................209
Unable to change the exposure time and
aperture settings.......................................210
Handgrip and viewfinder displays are not
illuminated................................................210
Overexposed shots....................................210
Underexposed flash shots..........................211
Shots appear black....................................211
18 Reference...........................................213
List of menus............................................215
Options button.........................................218
User button...............................................220
Suitcase contents......................................221
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Quick start
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Quick start
Charge the battery.
See Battery charging on page 31.
Format your CompactFlash®(CF) card, and then insert it into
your imaging module.
See Formatting a CompactFlash card on page 34 and Inserting
a CompactFlash card on page 36.
Attach a PQ or PQS lens.
Attaching a lens on page 64.
Turn on the Leaf®AFicamera system and set the shutter
release mode. See Turning on the camera system and setting
the shutter release mode on page 73.
Set the exposure mode.
See Selecting an exposure mode on page 98.
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Quick start

Set the focus mode.
See Focus modes on page 105.
Push the shutter release button to take a shot.
See Taking a shot on page 75.
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Quick start

Getting to know
your camera system
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Leaf AFi camera system
The Leaf AFicamera system is an all new, innovative, high-end digital camera system that is geared toward
the practical needs of professional photographers. Designed and developed with input from the world’s
leading photographers, the Leaf AFicamera system integrates the very best components available, including
the latest Schneider autofocus digital (AFD) lenses. These lenses have been optimized for use with high
resolution sensors, offering optimal focus while making the best use of high resolution charge coupled
device (CCD) sensors.
The Leaf AFicamera system is the world's first medium-format camera to include a large (6 x 7 cm) built-in
LCD touch screen, offering an innovative graphic user interface, and a variety of functions and predefined
settings. With the adjustable ergonomic handgrip, you can shoot in comfortable positions, and the handgrip
display shows essential camera settings that are visible from any shooting position.
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Leaf AFi camera system

Front view
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Getting to know your camera system

Side view showing controls
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Side view showing controls

Base view
18
Getting to know your camera system

Side view showing handgrip
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Side view showing handgrip

Top view showing handgrip
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Getting to know your camera system