Sinar Sinarback S 30|45 User manual

Sinarback S 30|45
Mobile and Versatile
Sinar Photography AG
We do everything for the perfect pictureInstructions

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For Taiwan:FCC Note:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits
for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If
this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment o and
on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from
that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
FCC Caution:
To assure continued compliance, follow the attached installation
instructions and use only shielded interface cables with ferrite core
when connecting to computer or peripheral devices. Any changes
or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equip-
ment.
Trade Name: Sinar
Model No.: Sinarback S 30|45
Contains FCC ID: 2AJ8SS 30|45
This transmitter must not be co-located or operated in conjunction
with any other antenna or transmitter. This equipment complies with
FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environ-
ment and meets the FCC radio frequency (RF) Exposure Guidelines.
This equipment is tested for speci c absorption ratio (SAR) and com-
plies with FCC/IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncon-
trolled envi- ronment. This device complies with FCC/IC SAR limit of
1.6 W/kg. For body worn operation, this equipment has been tested
and meets the FCC/IC RF exposure guidelines when used with the
Sinar Photography AG accessories supplied or designated for this
product that have no metallic component in the assembly. Use of
other accessories may not ensure compliance with FCC/IC RF expo-
sure guidelines.
For Japan:
This device is granted pursuant to the Japanese Radio Law (電波法)
and the Japanese Telecommunications Business Law (電気通信事業
法).
This device should not be modified (otherwise the granted designa-
tion number will become invalid).
T D 17-0005 202
R 202-LSF021
Foreword

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Table of Content
Contents
Foreword.........................................................................................................2
Table of Content............................................................................................3
Legal information..........................................................................................6
Warning Messages ........................................................................6
Legal information ...........................................................................6
Package Contents..........................................................................6
Designation of parts..................................................................................... 7
Rear View ......................................................................................... 7
View from the Left .........................................................................8
Battery and Battery Charger .......................................................9
Front and Top View ......................................................................10
Preparations.................................................................................................. 11
Operational Modes....................................................................... 11
Data saving ..................................................................................... 11
Interfaces/Sockets ....................................................................... 11
Assembly and Commissioning .................................................. 11
Charging the battery.................................................................... 13
For the use outside the USA...................................................... 15
For use in the USA ....................................................................... 15
Connection of the charger......................................................... 15
CHARGING THE BATTERY....................................................... 
Preparations .................................................................................. 16
Insertion ......................................................................................... 16
Removal.......................................................................................... 16
Charge level displays .................................................................. 16
Changing memory cards............................................................ 16
CF cards (CompactFlash)........................................................... 16
Removal...........................................................................................17
SD / SDHC / SDXC cards ............................................................17
Insertion ..........................................................................................17
System Charts ............................................................................................. 18
SINARBACK S  AND SINAR eSHUTTERS ................. 
Setting up the hardware ............................................................. 18
Capturing Photos ......................................................................... 18
SINARBACK S  AND COPAL SHUTTERS ................. 
Setting up the hardware ............................................................. 19
Capturing Photos ......................................................................... 19
Wake Up ......................................................................................... 19
SINARBACK S  AND SINAR SCS ADAPTERS ........ 
Setting up the hardware ............................................................ 20
The Menu Control....................................................................................... 21
Menu control ................................................................................. 21
Controls / calling up menu control .......................................... 21
Exiting the menu........................................................................... 21
Menu function groups................................................................. 21
The Menu Control...................................................................................... 22
Navigating in the menu / setting the functions.................... 22
Direct setting of the menu items without sub-menu.......... 23
Further setting of the menu items with sub-menu ............. 23
Quick access to menu functions ............................................ 23
Setting the function / customizing the buttons ................... 24
Calling up the selected menu functions................................ 24
Basic Camera Settings............................................................................. 25
PRESETS ..................................................................................... 
Camera default settings ............................................................ 25
Menu language............................................................................ 25
Date and Time.............................................................................. 25
Time................................................................................................ 25
Auto power Off............................................................................. 25
Signal tones ................................................................................. 26
Monitor .......................................................................................... 26
Basic Image Settings.................................................................................27
IMAGE DEFAULT SETTINGS....................................................
Photo file format...........................................................................27
JPG SETTINGS ...........................................................................
Resolution .....................................................................................27
Working color space ...................................................................27
Picture properties / contrast, sharpness, color saturation 27
WHITE BALANCE ......................................................................
DIRECT COLOR TEMPERATURE SETTING ........................ 28
Manual setting by metering ..................................................... 28
ISO sensitivity............................................................................... 29
Storage of picture data / memory card management........ 29
Capturing / Recording Mode .................................................................. 30
RECORDING MODE ................................................................. 
For Photos..................................................................................... 30
Live View mode ........................................................................... 30
Live View photo / video mode / photography mode .......... 30
Exposure simulation ................................................................. 30
Displays in Live View mode ...................................................... 30
Display settings .......................................................................... 30
Histogram .................................................................................... 30
Clipping displays ........................................................................ 30
Notes on the histogram and the clipping indicators: ........ 30
Marking of clearly focused subjects (focus peaking) .......... 31
Grid ................................................................................................. 31
Masking ......................................................................................... 31
Enlarging the Live View monitor image .................................. 31
Release button (31)...................................................................... 32
Picture Series .............................................................................. 32
Interval Shooting ......................................................................... 32
Live View mode with Industrial Box......................................... 33
Exposure simulation................................................................... 33
Display settings ........................................................................... 33
Histogram ..................................................................................... 33
Clipping displays ......................................................................... 33
Marking of clearly focused subjects (focus peaking) ......... 34
Grid ................................................................................................ 34
Masking ........................................................................................ 34
Enlarging the Live View monitor image ................................. 34
Distance setting ......................................................................... 35

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Manual setting - MF ................................................................... 35
AFs (single) = focus priority ...................................................... 35
AFc (continuous) = shutter release priority .......................... 35
Moving the autofocus metering field in Live View mode .. 35
EXPOSURE METERING ........................................................... 
Exposure metering methods ................................................... 36
Spot metering .............................................................................. 36
Center weighted metering ........................................................ 36
Multi-field metering .................................................................... 36
Exposure Control ....................................................................... 36
Automatic Program Mode -P.................................................... 36
Metering memory lock................................................................37
Saving with the Joystick .............................................................37
In AF mode.....................................................................................37
In MF mode....................................................................................37
Displays during saving of the exposure setting....................37
Exposure compensation ............................................................37
Entering and canceling an exposure compensation...........37
Manual setting of aperture and exposure time - M ............ 38
Displays in Live View mode....................................................... 38
Bracketing..................................................................................... 38
Displays in the monitor (in the picture data display) ........... 38
Values above and below the metering range ....................... 39
Taking photographs with the self-timer ................................. 39
Procedure ..................................................................................... 39
Displays ......................................................................................... 39
Aborting the function .................................................................40
ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS....................................................... 
User / application-specific profiles ......................................... 41
Renaming profiles........................................................................ 41
Folder management................................................................... 42
Resetting picture numbers ....................................................... 42
Changing file names .................................................................. 42
Formatting the memory cards ................................................. 42
Marking the picture files for copyright protection ............... 43
Flash mode ................................................................................... 44
Connection via the the Lemo® Multisync socket (13) ........ 44
Connection via the flash synchronization socket (7) ........ 44
Video recordings......................................................................... 45
Resolution / image frequency.................................................. 45
ISO sensitivity............................................................................... 45
Color space .................................................................................. 45
Constrast, focus, saturation...................................................... 45
Time code ..................................................................................... 45
Exposure metering methods.................................................... 46
Exposure modes ......................................................................... 46
Distance setting .......................................................................... 46
Starting / Ending the recording ............................................... 46
Single pictures during video recordings................................ 46
Sound recording...........................................................................47
Manual setting ..............................................................................47
Deactivate sound recording......................................................47
Checking the sound recording .................................................47
Setting headphone volume .......................................................47
Review Mode .............................................................................................. 48
REVIEW MODE...........................................................................
Automatic review of last image................................................ 48
Review for unlimited time .......................................................... 48
Video playback............................................................................. 48
Setting the volume...................................................................... 49
Displays in Review mode........................................................... 49
Review with histogram and clipping indicators.................... 49
The clipping displays.................................................................. 49
Marking of clearly focused subjects....................................... 49
Extended picture data................................................................ 49
Viewing other pictures / scrolling............................................ 50
Enlarging the detail.....................................................................50
Enlarging in steps........................................................................50
Maximum enlargement in one step........................................ 50
Moving the detail.......................................................................... 51
Selection of one of the (contact sheet)................................... 51
Protecting pictures / clearing delete protection.................. 52
Deleting pictures......................................................................... 52
Additional Functions ................................................................................. 53
ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS...................................................... 
Transferring data to a computer.............................................. 53
Transferring the data using card scanners ........................... 53
Data structure on the memory card........................................ 53
Installing firmware updates ...................................................... 53
Data transmission / Remote control of Sinarback .............. 54
WLAN settings ............................................................................. 54
Create personal password........................................................ 54
Change device name (SSID)..................................................... 54
Create connection to the Sinarback....................................... 54
Data transfer and remote control............................................ 54
Miscellaneous ............................................................................................ 55
MISCELLANEOUS .................................................................... 
Sinar Back S 30|45 system accessories............................... 55
Professional charger S............................................................... 55
AC adapter S (power pack)........................................................ 55
Remote cord S............................................................................. 55
HDMI cable................................................................................... 55
Audio adapter S........................................................................... 55
Spare parts ................................................................................... 55
Precautions And Care Instructions ....................................................... 56
PRECAUTIONS AND CARE INSTRUCTIONS...................... 
General Precautions................................................................... 56
Monitor .......................................................................................... 56
Sensor............................................................................................ 56
Condensation .............................................................................. 56
Care instructions......................................................................... 56
For the digital camera back ...................................................... 56

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For the battery.............................................................................. 56
For the charger .............................................................................57
For memory cards........................................................................57
Cleaning the sensor ....................................................................57
Storage ...........................................................................................57
Technical Data............................................................................................ 58
TECHNICAL DATA..................................................................... 
The Displays................................................................................................ 59
THE DISPLAYS ........................................................................... 
In the monitor............................................................................... 59
Capturing mode Live View photo ............................................ 59
Standard view plus additional displays..................................60
Video recording mode ...............................................................60
Photo review mode...................................................................... 61
Video review mode ..................................................................... 62
The Menu Items ......................................................................................... 63
THE MENU OPTIONS............................................................... 
Sinar Service Addresses.......................................................................... 64
Sinar product support ................................................................ 64
Sinar customer care ................................................................... 64

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DISPOSAL OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIP-
MENT
(Applies within the EU, and for other European countries
with segregated waste collection systems.)
This device contains electrical and/or electronic components and
should therefore not be disposed of in general household waste.
Instead it should be disposed of at a recycling collection point pro-
vided by the local authority. This costs you nothing. If the device
itself contains replaceable (rechargeable) batteries, these must be
removed first and, if necessary, also be disposed of in line with the
relevant regulations. Further information on this issue is available
from your local administration, your local waste collection company,
or in the store where you purchased this device.
Warning Messages
• Modern electronic components react sensitively to electrostatic
discharge. As you can easily pick up charges of tens of thousands
of volts by walking on synthetic carpets, for example, a discharge
can occur when you touch your Sinarback S 30|45, particularly if it
is lying on a conductive surface. If only the housing is touched, this
discharge is harmless to the electronics. However, despite built-in
safety circuits, outer contacts such as those in the bottom of the
camera should not be touched if at all possible for safety reasons.
• For any cleaning of the contacts, please do not use an optical
microfiber cloth (synthetic); use a cotton or linen cloth instead!
Before touching the contacts, you can make sure you discharge
any electrostatic charge by deliberately touching a heating or water
pipe (conductive, earthed material). You can also avoid soiling and
oxidization of the contacts by storing your Sinarback S 30|45 in a
dry place with contacts covered.
• Use only the recommended accessories to prevent faults, short
circuits or electric shock.
• Do not attempt to remove parts of the body (covers); qualified re-
pairs can be carried out only at authorized service centers.
Legal information
• Please ensure that you strictly observe copyright laws. The record-
ing and publication of prerecorded media such as tapes, CDs, or
other published or broadcast material may contravene copyright
laws.
• This also applies to all of the software supplied.
• The SD, HDMI, CF and USB logos are trademarks.
• Other names, company and product names referred to in these
instructions are trademarks or registered trademarks of the rele-
vant companies.
The CE identification of our products documents compliance
with the fundamental requirements of the respective valid EU
directives.
In the menu, under Camera Information, you will find the specific
approvals for this Sinarback under the point Regulatory Information.
Package Contents
Before using your Sinarback S 30|45 for the first time, please check
that the accessories supplied are complete.
• Digital Device Sinarback S 30|45
• Quick Charger S with interchangeable mains plugs (16009)
• Rechargeable battery (16039)
• Lemo USB-3.0-cable for Sinarback S 30|45 (16040)
• WhiteShadingDiffusor 100 (S07043)
• Short Instructions Sinarback S 30|45
Note:
Additional information
Important:
Failure to observe the instructions may cause damage to the digital
back, camera, accessories or the photos.
Caution:
Failure to observe the instructions may cause personal injury.
Meaning of the different note categories in this manual:
Declaration of Conformity (DoC)
Hereby, “Sinar Photography AG” declares that this product is in compliance with
the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 2014/53/EU.
In case of further questions, please contact:
Sinar Photography AG, Farbhofstrasse 21, 8048 Zürich, Switzerland
This product is intended for general consumer. (Category 3)
This product on purpose to connect to access point of 2.4 GHz WLAN.
Legal information

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Rear View
Main switch with stop position
Monitor
Live view button
Video record button
Joystick
Setting thumbwheel with key function
Flash synchronization socket
Lemo® audio socket
HDMI socket
Menu control / Function button
Lemo® USB 3.0 socket
Menu control / Function button
Lemo® Remote control out / Multisync socket
Lemo® CPL / Trigger In socket
Beeper
Review / Menu control / Function button
Menu control / Function button
LED for recording data storage on card
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Designation of parts

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25
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25
View from the Left
Card slot door
CF Card ejection button
CF Card slot
SD Card slot
Type plate / WiFi antenna
Designation of parts

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46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
53a
53b
54a
54b
49a
Battery and Battery Charger
Battery
Contacts
Guide slot
Socket for charger plug
Charger
Battery connecting cable plugged into battery with
3-pin plug
Orange LED for charge indicator
Green LED for display of the charging process
2-pin socket for car charging cable
Interchangeable mains plug (Europe/GB/AUS) with
Release button
USA mains plug (interchangeable plug removed)
Car charging cable with
2-pin plug for charger
Plug for cigarette lighter
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54b
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53a
49a
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51
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52
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47
53b
Designation of parts

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32
33
34
31
Front and Top View
Release button
Battery unlocking slider
Rechargeable battery
Sensor protection cover
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Designation of parts