Leaf Aptus-II User manual

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Contents
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INTRODUCTION .........................................................................................................1
ABOUT THIS GUIDE .........................................................................................................2
PRODUCT OVERVIEW .......................................................................................................2
USING THE PORTABLE HARDWARE ................................................................3
ITEMS REQUIRED FOR THE INSTALLATION......................................................................4
INSERTING THE COMPACT FLASH....................................................................................7
REMOVING THE COMPACT FLASH...................................................................................8
INSERTING THE BATTERY ................................................................................................8
REMOVING THE BATTERY ...............................................................................................9
CONNECTING THE LEAF DIGITAL CAMERA BACK TO A POWER SUPPLY...................10
USING THE STYLUS ........................................................................................................10
STORING THE LEAF APTUSII DIGITAL CAMERA BACK...............................................11
CHARGING THE BATTERIES .............................................................................13
CHARGING THE BATTERIES...........................................................................................14
CHARGING THE BATTERY USING THE HÄHNEL MCL103...........................................14
MAMIYA 645 AFD......................................................................................................16
BEFORE GETTING STARTED...........................................................................................17
ITEMS REQUIRED FOR THE INSTALLATION....................................................................17
QUICK INSTALLATION REFERENCE ...............................................................................17
INSTALLATION PROCEDURES.........................................................................................19
INSTALLING THE FOCUSING SCREEN ............................................................................19
Attaching the Leaf Digital Camera Back to the Camera Body.........................20
Connecting the Cables ..........................................................................................21
Removing the Leaf Digital Camera Back from the Camera Body.....................21
MAMIYA RB................................................................................................................43
BEFORE GETTING STARTED...........................................................................................44
Items Required for the Installation ......................................................................44
QUICK INSTALLATION REFERENCE ...............................................................................44
INSTALLATION PROCEDURES.........................................................................................46
Installing the Frame Mask....................................................................................46
Attaching the Leaf Digital Camera Back to the Camera Body.........................47
Connecting the Cables ..........................................................................................49
Removing the Leaf Digital Camera Back from the Camera Body.....................50
MAMIYA RZ67/RZ67PROII/ RZ67PROIID ...........................................................51
BEFORE GETTING STARTED...........................................................................................52
Items Required for the Installation ......................................................................52
QUICK INSTALLATION REFERENCE ...............................................................................52

Contents
INSTALLATION PROCEDURES......................................................................................... 54
Installing the Focusing Screen Mask...................................................................54
Attaching the Leaf Digital Camera Back to the Camera Body.........................55
Removing the Leaf Digital Camera Back From the Camera Body...................58
LARGE FORMAT ...................................................................................................... 59
BEFORE GETTING STARTED ..........................................................................................60
Items Required for the Installation......................................................................60
QUICK INSTALLATION REFERENCE ............................................................................... 61
The Digital Camera Back on a Large Format Camera with a Rollei Electronic
Shutter ....................................................................................................................61
The Digital Camera Back on a Large Format Camera with a Schneider
Electronic Shutter..................................................................................................63
Using a Mechanical Shutter Lens........................................................................63
WORKING IN TETHERED MODE...................................................................... 65
CONNECTING THE FIREWIRE CABLE ........................................................................... 66
ATTACHING THE REPEATER ..........................................................................................67
CARING FOR THE IR FILTER GLASS .............................................................69
IMPORTANCE OF THE PROTECTIVE IR FILTER GLASS .................................................. 70
Cleaning the Protective IR Filter Glass ..............................................................71

Introduction
ABOUT THIS GUIDE .........................................................................................................2
PRODUCT OVERVIEW .......................................................................................................2
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2  This Guide
About This Guide
This guide includes the necessary instructions for installing a Leaf® Aptus II
digital camera back. Each stage in the installation process is explained in the
guide as follows:
Chapter 2 Using the Portable
Hardware.
Read this chapter to learn how to insert and
remove the compact flash FDUG
Chapter 3 Charging the Batteries Read this chapter to learn how to charge the
batteries for both a compact flash FDUG
Chapter 4 Mamiya 645 AFD Instructions on attaching the camera back to the
camera body and preparing the camera.
Chapter 5 Working in Tethered
Mode
Read this chapter to learn how to connect your
camera back to the computer
Chapter 6 Caring for the IR Filter
Glass
Read this chapter to learn how to clean the IR
filter glass that protects the sensor.
Product Overview
The Leaf AptusII digital camera back is the world’s first camera back that
includes a built-in large (6 x 7 cm) LCD and an innovative graphic user
interface. An integrated battery and compact flash (CF) storage card ensure
easy shooting. New hardware offers a continuous non-stop burst, and a
faster capture rate. These shooting capabilities combined with large storage
options give professionals the flexibility to meet the most demanding
shooting situations.
$QHZ5$: that uses lossless compression to reduce file size, and a
completely new Leaf Capture application enhance workflow and teamwork
both on location and in the studio.
Note: The Leaf Capture DQG&DSWXUH2QHapplicationV, supplied with
your Leaf AptusII digital camera back, enable you to capture, view,
and manipulate an image sothat you can produce a finished product in
a single session.

Using the Portable Hardware
ITEMS REQUIRED FOR THE INSTALLATION......................................................................4
INSERTING THE COMPACT FLASH....................................................................................7
REMOVING THE COMPACT FLASH...................................................................................8
INSERTING THE BATTERY ................................................................................................8
REMOVING THE BATTERY ...............................................................................................9
CONNECTING THE LEAF DIGITAL CAMERA BACK TO A POWER SUPPLY...................10
USING THE STYLUS ........................................................................................................10
STORING THE LEAF APTUSII DIGITAL CAMERA BACK ...............................................11
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4  Required for the Installation
Items Required for the Installation
The following table describes what is included in the Leaf AptusII digital
camera back kit and which items in the kit are required for the installation.
Important! To avoid installation and operation problems, use only the
accessories supplied in the Leaf digital camera back kit.
Kit Contents Required for
Installation
Leaf AptusII digital camera back Yes
FireWire cable (4.5 m / 15 ft.) Yes
Camera-to-Back Sync cable. This cable is
included only with the kit for the following
cameras: Hasselblad (500 Series), Mamiya
RB, Mamiya RZ67/RZ67ProII/RZ67ProIID,
and large format.
Yes
Focusing screen or mask (not included with
the Leaf AptusII digital camera back for
large format cameras)
Yes
Leaf Capture application and
accompanying documentation
Yes
4XLFNInstallation Guide Yes

Using the Portable Hardware 5
Kit Contents Required for
Installation
Cleaning supplies (cleaning liquid, cleaning
wipes, and tweezers)
(.eep on
hand)
External power adaptor No
Protective Hard Case No
Gray card No
Two batteries Yes
Fast charger for lithium ion batteries Yes
12V DC power supply Yes

6  Required for the Installation
Kit Contents Required for
Installation
Car lead No
Three cables for the battery charger Yes
Cover for the LCD touch screen No
Back cover No
Cover for the battery slot No
Stylus (spare) No

Using the Portable Hardware 7
Inserting the Compact Flash card
1. Open the compact flash card door.
Figure 2: The compact flash card door
2. Insert the compact flash card.
Figure 3: Insert the compact flash card
Open the door
Compact flash
card

8  the Compact Flash card
Removing the Compact Flash card
Open the compact flash card door, and then press the release button.
Figure 4: The compact flash release button
Inserting the Battery
3. Press the button on the underside of the Leaf AptusII digital camera
back to remove the battery slot cover.
Figure 5: Removing the battery slot cover
Release button

Using the Portable Hardware 9
4. Press the battery into the recess on the underside of the Leaf AptusII
digital camera back, and then slide it across until it snaps into place.
Figure 6: Inserting the battery
Removing the Battery
Press the battery release button, and then slide the battery out.
Figure 7: Removing the battery
Release button

10  the Leaf Digital Camera Back to a Power Supply
Connecting the Leaf Digital Camera Back to a Power
Supply
1. Insert the end of the external power adaptor into the FW port on the
/HDIAptusII digital camera back.
Figure 8: Insert the external power supply adaptor
2. Connect the other end of the external power adaptor to the 12V DC
power supply.
Using the Stylus
The Leaf AptusII digital camera back is supplied with a stylus. Use the
stylus to tap the touch screen.
Figure 9: The stylus

Using the Portable Hardware 11
To remove the stylus for use, slide it out of the slot located at the top of the
Leaf AptusII digital camera back.
Figure 10: Removing the stylus
Storing the Leaf AptusII Digital Camera Back
To protect your digital camera back, store it in the case supplied. Ensure that
you place the digital camera back in the case with the sensor cover facing
upward.

Charging the Batteries
CHARGING THE BATTERIES...........................................................................................14
CHARGING THE BATTERY USING THE HÄHNEL MCL103...........................................14
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