DCS 500 Series Digital Cameras User’s Guide for DCS 500 Series Digital Cameras
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CAREFULLY READ THE FOLLOWING WARRANTY TERMS AND CONDITIONS BEFORE USING YOUR CAMERA. USE OF YOUR CAMERA INDICATES YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH THEM, PROMPTLY RETURN THE CAMERA, UNUSED, ALONG WITH THE ACCOMPANYING MATERIALS, IN THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING. WARRANTY KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS 500 Series Cameras THIS WARRANTY APPLIES ONLY TO EQUIPMENT PURCHASED IN THE UNITED STATES.
Limitations REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT WITHOUT CHARGE IS KODAK’S ONLY OBLIGATION UNDER THIS WARRANTY. Warranty service will not be provided without dated proof of purchase. Please return the Warranty Registration card within 30 days of purchase. As a condition of warranty service, before sending in your equipment to a Kodak authorized service center for repair, you must first contact a Kodak representative for return authorization and instructions.
Outside the United States In countries other than the United States, warranty terms may be different. Unless a specific Kodak warranty is communicated to the purchaser in writing by Kodak, no warranty or liability exists even though defect, damage or loss may be by negligence or other act of Kodak. How to obtain service In the United States, call 1-800-23-KODAK (1-800-235-6325). In Canada, call 1-800-GO-KODAK (1-800-465-6325). In other countries, call your nearest Kodak representative.
Product Support Options During the warranty period for the Kodak Professional DCS 500 Series Camera, you are entitled to product support for both hardware and software, provided your camera is registered with the Eastman Kodak Company. You may register with Eastman Kodak via mail. Support is provided through a variety of options: 1 Technical support through the Web site: (http://www.kodak.
5 Out-of-Warranty Support Options There will be a charge for call incidents if you wish to speak to a Kodak support representative. A call incident is defined as only those issues raised during the first telephone or email contact. Follow-up telephone calls by Kodak’s representative, and callbacks to Kodak’s Support Center to resolve the call incident will not be charged, provided a valid, active call number is provided. Calls to report bugs or anomalies will have any charges cancelled.
Table of Contents System Requirements for your Computer................................................ 1-2 MACINTOSH ................................................................................. 1-2 WINDOWS ..................................................................................... 1-2 Warnings .................................................................................................. 1-3 Important Safeguards and Precautions.....................................................
Using the Quick Control Dial ................................................................ 2-15 Using the Quick Control Dial For Digital Functions .................... 2-15 Using the Quick Control Dial For Non-digital Functions ............. 2-16 Buttons ................................................................................................... 2-17 Attaching the Lens ................................................................................. 2-18 Removing the Lens .........................
AC Adapter ............................................................................................ 3-12 Connecting the AC Adapter .......................................................... 3-13 PC Cards .................................................................................................. 4-1 Dual Slots for PC Cards........................................................................... 4-2 Inserting/Removing PC Cards .........................................................
Resetting All Camera Functions ................................................... 6-19 Resetting All Custom Functions ................................................... 6-20 Camera Properties.................................................................................. 6-21 Setting Display Off Time .............................................................. 6-21 Enabling Sharpening ..................................................................... 6-23 Setting File Resolution ...................
Selecting a White Balance Setting .................................................. 8-3 Using Custom White Balance ......................................................... 8-4 Selecting the Shooting Mode ................................................................. 8-11 Program AE Mode [P] ................................................................... 8-11 Shutter-priority AE [Tv] ................................................................ 8-14 Aperture-priority AE [Av] ....................
Focusing ....................................................................... 9-1 Selecting the AF Mode ............................................................................ 9-2 One-Shot AF ................................................................................... 9-2 AI Servo AF .................................................................................... 9-3 Selecting the Five Focusing Points ..........................................................
Image Review Mode .............................................................................. 11-1 Setting the Review Mode .............................................................. 11-2 Adjusting Display Contrast.................................................................... 11-4 Selecting an Image ................................................................................. 11-5 Setting Display Options .........................................................................
Camera Care .............................................................. 14-1 Handling................................................................................................. 14-1 Cleaning ................................................................................................. 14-2 Anti-aliasing and IR Filters.................................................................... 14-3 Removing, Cleaning, and Re-installing the Anti-aliasing Filter ... 14-3 The Imager ........................
INSERT PHOTO HERE Important Information 1 ✔ Read the Warranty statement. ✔ Read the Software License Agreement associated with the software CD. ✔ Verify that your camera package contains everything mentioned in the list of Package Contents. ✔ Verify that your Macintosh or PC meets the System Requirements. ✔ Read the Warnings section. ✔ Review the Important Safeguards and Precautions. ✔ Send in the Warranty registration card. In addition, you may want to review the list of optional accessories.
System Requirements for your Computer The following sections list the required and optional computer hardware and software needed to run the DCS Host software for use with ADOBE PHOTOSHOP software on MACINTOSH, and TWAIN-compliant applications on the PC. MACINTOSH ✔ 100 MHz Power PC processor with PCI bus slots for IEEE 1394 connection, and/or PC Card reader ✔ MACINTOSH OS 8.1or later system software (Macintosh OS 8.5.
Warnings ✔ To prevent fire or shock hazard, use only the recommended accessories and attachments. ✔ Use extreme care when handling PC Cards, as they are easily damaged. If dropped, the PC Card may be destroyed, resulting in the loss of all data on the card. ✔ Do not remove a PC Card, battery, or AC adaptor from the camera while the Card icon on the Back LCD or the Card Busy light inside the Battery/PC Card door are blinking. The blinking indicates that data is being read from or written to the PC Card.
Important Safeguards and Precautions The exclamation point in an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying your camera. ✔ Read Instructions—Read all the safety and operating instructions before operating your camera. ✔ Follow Instructions—Follow all operating and usage instructions. ✔ Controls—Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions.
✔ Object or Liquid Entry—Never push foreign objects of any kind into your camera openings. The objects could touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts and cause a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on your camera. ✔ Attachments—Do not use attachments that are not recommended. The use of such attachments may cause hazards and serious damage to your camera.
✔ Humidity, Condensation—We recommend operating your camera within the range of 8% to 85% relative humidity, non-condensing. If condensation occurs, added time may be required to read from or write to a PC Card. Condensation may be present if the camera system and/or PC Card(s) are moved from a relatively cold environment (like an air conditioned hotel room), into a warm, humid environment.
Electromagnetic Emissions 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 energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
INSERT PHOTO HERE About Your Camera 2 Features This manual describes the use of both the DCS 520 and the DCS 560 cameras. Any differences between the two models are noted. Your camera provides a rich set of features that allows you to capture images of the highest quality. Your camera represents the merging of Canon and Kodak technologies.
These features are available on both the DCS 520 and 560: ✔ Enhanced White Balance functionality including ability to save White Balance settings ✔ An Intervalometer that sets your camera to capture a series of images automatically ✔ Ability to recover deleted images ✔ Global Positioning system that determines the exact latitude and longitude of the camera ✔ Color display of images with histogram and highlighted areas of overexposure ✔ Removable battery ✔ Dual active slots for PC Cards ✔ JPEG file processin
Nomenclature Camera Front Lens Attachment Mark (red) Lens Mount X Contacts (for flash attachments) Anti-aliasing or IR filter Shutter Button Self Timer Indicator Lens Lock Pin Strap Attachment Palm door (to access Custom Functions) Lens Release Button Depth-of-Field Preview Button PC Terminal (Cover) for flash sync (external) Vertical Control Switch White Balance Sensor * Canon Remote Port Vertical Shutter Release * With firmware version 3.
Camera Back Shooting Mode Selector AF Mode Selector Metering Mode Selector/Flash Exposure Compensation button Top LCD Panel Viewfinder Eyepiece Image Display RECORD/TAG button DISP/MENU button SELECT button Focusing Point Selector AE Lock button Quick Control Dial switch Palm Door Quick Control dial W.
Camera Top X Contacts Accessory Shoe Shooting Mode Selector LCD Panel Illumination button Exposure Compensation button AF Mode Selector Metering Mode Selector/ Flash Exposure Compensation button Shutter button Main dial Top LCD panel Camera Bottom 2 Tripod Socket Strap Attachment 2-5 Your Camera Data/Serial Number Label
Camera Sides Strap Attachment Palm Door AC Adapter Connection IEEE 1394 Connection Viewfinder Dioptric Adjustment dial PC Terminal (Cover) for flash sync (external) Battery/PC Card Door 2-6
Open Battery/PC Card Door Battery in slot Serial Port Card Busy light PC Card in slot Eject button 2 Your Camera 2-7
Top LCD Panel Shooting Modes Manual Exposure: M Shutter priority AE: Tv Bulb Exposure: bulb Program AE: P Aperture-priority AE: Av Shutter Speed ISO Battery Check ( bc ) Bulb ( bulb ) Depth-of-field AE ( dEP ) Custom Function Control Aperture Value Custom Function Control Focusing Points AEB Value AF Mode Indicator One-shot AF AI Servo AF Depth-of-field AE ISO Indicator Exposure Compensation Value Index Metering Modes Evaluative Metering Partial Metering Fine Spot Metering Flash Exposure Compensati
Back LCD Panel Remaining Frames Battery Status Icon Frame Number White Balance Auto Daylight Tungsten Fluorescent Flash PC Card Icon Microphone Icon Image Display The Image Display has been designed for ease of use with maximized space for menu choices and image-related information. Menu Bar The Menu bar is only displayed at your request. When you turn on the Image Display, the last screen used appears without the Menu bar. If you then press the DISP/MENU button, the Menu bar appears.
When you select a Menu bar icon, the following screens appear: Icon Folder icon Function Displays the Folder dropdown menu. Dropdown Menu One PC Card: Two PC Cards: 2-10 Menu icon Displays a dropdown menu with choices for the Main, Properties, and Custom Settings menus. Display icon Displays a dropdown menu with choices for Single, Four, and Nine Image Review mode.
Navigation Techniques Use the following guidelines when navigating the Image Display To display the Menu bar and select a Menu bar icon Press and hold the DISP/MENU button and rotate the Quick Control dial until the desired icon is highlighted. 2 To display a Dropdown menu 2-11 Your Camera Highlight the Folder, Menu, or Display icon, and continue pressing the DISP/MENU button until the dropdown menu appears.
To choose an item from a dropdown menu Continue to press the DISP/MENU button and rotate the Quick Control dial until the desired menu choice is highlighted. To chose an item from a menu screen Press and hold the SELECT button and rotate the Quick Control dial to highlight your choice.
Status Bar A Status bar appears whenever images are displayed (Single, Four, or Nine Image Review mode). Information about the currently selected image appears on the Status bar: The currently active PC Card (if there are two cards in the camera) Two PC Cards The currently active folder Sound icon (if one or more sound files are associated with the selected image) One PC Card Tag icon (if the selected image has been tagged).
Viewfinder Focusing Points/Spot Metering Position Indicators Exposure Level Display Fine Spot Metering Area Laser-matte Screen Ec-Cll Manual Exposure Indicator AE Lock / AEB Indicator Shutter Speed Depth-of-Field AE Indicator Aperture Value ☛ The viewfinder represents the actual live area of the CCD sensor. ☛ This illustration represents the viewfinder for the DCS 520 camera. (The metering area is larger for the DCS 560 camera.
Using the Quick Control Dial The Quick Control dial works in two different modes. ✔ When you use it in conjunction with the DISP/MENU button, the SELECT button, or the W.BAL button, you can access digital functions through the Image Display or the Back LCD panel. ✔ When you turn on the Quick Control Dial switch, and use the Quick Control dial without one of the buttons mentioned above, you can access a variety of non-digital functions (page 2-16).
Using the Quick Control Dial For Non-digital Functions The Quick Control dial is also available for other functions when the Quick Control Dial switch is set to the On position. These functions include: ✔ Exposure compensation (page 8-37) ✔ Manual exposure (page 8-26) and Bulb exposure (page 8-28) ✔ Flash exposure compensation (page 8-54) ✔ Custom functions F5 and F11 (page 6-3); Various combinations of these two functions modify the way you set shutter speed and aperture value.
Buttons There are four buttons which access or change your camera’s digital functions when used in conjunction with the Quick Control dial, the Image Display, and the Back LCD panel. RECORD/TAG Button ✔ Press and release the button to tag (or untag) the currently selected image. For example, you can tag images that you do not wish to delete. Refer to “Tagging Images” on page 11-8. ✔ Press and hold the button and speak into the microphone to record a sound file and associate it with the current image.
Attaching the Lens 1 Remove the lens rear dust cap and the camera’s body cap by turning them counterclockwise. 2 Align the red dots on the lens and camera body, then rotate the lens clockwise until it locks in place with a click. M 80 AF m m 4 1: 1 22 22 3 Set the lens Focus Mode switch to (AF). AF M ☛ Autofocus is not possible 50mm when the switch is set to (M). ☛ During autofocusing, do not touch the rotating part of the lens. ☛ Some Canon lenses are manual focus only.
4 Remove the front lens cap. N NO CA S EF 5 0 m m L EN 1: 1 4 ULTRASONIC N NO A C L E N S M ADE IN JA PA N Removing the Lens To remove the lens, press the Lens Release button and turn the lens counterclockwise. AF M N 2 prevent damage to the electronic contacts.
The Imager The imager is the component of the camera that records light when you capture an image. The DCS 520 imager is 2 million pixels and operates at 200 - 1600 ISO. The DCS 560 imager is 6 million pixels and operates at 80 - 200 ISO. Anti-aliasing filter Your camera contains an anti-aliasing filter which helps to prevent aliasing at certain focal distances. ☛ Refer to page 9-12 for information on the effect of the anti-aliasing filter on focus.
Illuminating the LCD Panels You can illuminate the Top and Back LCD panels for easy viewing at night or in low light situations. To do so, press the Panel Illumination button. The panels remain illuminated for approximately six seconds. To turn off the illumination before six seconds elapse, press the Panel Illumination button again. The LCD panel illumination goes out automatically approximately two seconds after you capture an image.
Camera Straps Two camera straps are included with your camera. You can attach either or both. Attaching the Neck Strap Thread the ends of the neck strap through the strap fixtures as shown. Pull firmly on the strap to make sure it is held securely by the buckles. CAUTION: If you are planning to use both the neck strap and the hand strap at the same time, follow the instructions for attaching both the hand strap and neck strap (described on page 2-24).
4 Thread the top strap back through the buckle as shown. 5 Thread both ends of the strap back through the loops on the hand strap pad. 6 Place the two-holed buckle on the top strap. bottom loop in the hand strap pad. 8 Thread the bottom strap through the two-holed buckle as shown. 9 Tuck the bottom strap through the top loop in the hand strap pad.
Attaching the Hand Strap and Neck Strap 1 Attach the Hand Strap (page 2-22). 2 Thread the neck strap through the three-holed buckle as shown.
INSERT PHOTO HERE Powering Your Camera 3 You must operate your camera using either battery or AC power. An AC adapter is included with your camera (except with the base camera kit). Batteries are available through your camera dealer. Preserve battery power by using the AC adapter while working indoors or when your camera is connected to a computer. Use a battery charger and an international power cord set with your camera.
Batteries Your camera provides up to the following number of images per fully-charged battery: Camera NiMH battery NiCd battery DCS 520 1000 300 DCS 560 300 100 Extended camera metering, focusing, or Image Display operation reduces the number of images available from a charge. ☛ Battery performance deteriorates in temperatures below 32°F (0°C). Keep the camera and especially a spare battery close to your body or in an inside pocket to keep it warm until use.
Inserting/Removing Batteries ☛ You must charge a battery before using it for the first time. 1 If the camera is on, check the PC Card icon on the Back LCD panel. IMPORTANT: If the icon is blinking, wait until it stops before continuing. (You can lose data if you remove the battery while the card is busy.) 2 Turn off the camera. 3 Place your index finger on the Battery/PC Card door switch and press downward while opening the door with your thumb and finger.
IMPORTANT: Be sure that the red warning light is off before continuing. 4 To insert: slide the battery to the back of the battery slot and press firmly in place. To remove: slide the battery out of the battery slot. 5 Close the Battery/PC Card door. ☛ You can insert or remove a battery while the camera is connected to the AC adapter. IMPORTANT: The battery can be inserted incorrectly, but it will not fully seat into the camera. Do not force the battery into the camera.
Checking Battery Status You can determine whether a battery needs charging by viewing the Battery Status icon on your camera’s Back LCD panel. (If the camera is using the AC adapter, the Battery icon is not displayed.) 1 Insert a battery in the camera (page 3-3). 2 Turn on the camera. 3 Check the Battery Status icon on the Back LCD panel. The icon indicates whether the battery needs changing. Full ☛ The Battery Check function on 1/2 full the Top LCD panel does not function with this camera.
Battery Charger You will need to charge a battery before using it for the first time, then whenever it is low. If you plan to use your camera without the AC adapter for an extended period of time, it is a good idea to charge one or more batteries before you begin. An external battery charger is included with your camera (except with the base camera kit).
To Charge Batteries 1 Remove the battery from the camera (page 3-3). 2 Plug the cable from the AC adapter for charger into the battery charger jack. 3 Select the international power cord that is appropriate for your area. 4 Plug the power cord into a wall outlet.
5 Insert one or two batteries into the battery charger slots. On average, the charger will completely charge a battery in approximately one hour. If two batteries are inserted, they are charged sequentially. 6 Once the green light turns on, wait two hours then remove the battery or batteries from the charger. If you don’t wait two hours, batteries will only be charged to 80% of capacity. 7 Insert a charged battery into the camera. 8 Close the camera door.
Conditioning From time to time you may need to condition (discharge) a battery. You would only do so if a battery provides a noticeably shorter run time (less than 50% of normal capacity). IMPORTANT: Don’t condition your batteries too often or they will wear out prematurely. 1 Insert one or two batteries in the battery charger slots. 2 Press the Condition buttons associated with the batteries that you wish to condition. The battery will first be conditioned, then charged.
Battery Conservation PowerSave Mode PowerSave mode minimizes drain on your battery.If your camera is running on a battery, and you don’t touch it for 30 minutes, it will enter PowerSave mode (go to sleep). Waking your Camera from PowerSave Mode Lightly press the Shutter button. Six Second Timeout When you release the Shutter button after pressing it halfway, the Top LCD panel, Back LCD panel, and viewfinder displays remain illuminated for six seconds.
Image Display Timeout The Image Display can drain your battery considerably. To minimize the drain, the Image Display turns off if you have not performed any camera activities for 60 seconds. ☛ The Image Display does not turn off if the AC adapter is connected. To Restore the Image Display Press the DISP/MENU button.
AC Adapter An AC adapter is provided with your camera (except with the base camera kit). Use the AC adapter when working indoors to lessen drain on the battery. You will also want to use it when connected to a computer to prevent loss of power if the battery should lose its charge. The AC adapter does not have an On/Off switch. To turn off the AC adapter, unplug it CAUTION: Operate the equipment only from the type of power source indicated on the AC adapter.
Connecting the AC Adapter 1 Open the small door on the side of the camera. 2 Plug the AC adapter into the AC Adapter connection. 3 Select the universal power cord that is appropriate for your area. 4 Plug the appropriate end of the power cord into the AC adapter. 5 Plug the power cord into a wall outlet. ☛ You can connect or disconnect the AC adapter while a battery is in the camera. ☛ The AC adapter will NOT charge a battery in the camera.
INSERT PHOTO HERE 4 Using PC Cards As you capture images, they are stored on a PC Card (PCMCIA card) in your camera. Before capturing images, you may want to prepare your camera so that the images are stored according to your needs. This chapter describes the use of the PC Card and provides instructions for storing images. PC Cards Your camera is designed to accept Type II or Type III PC Cards, which are compatible with the PCMCIA-ATA interface standard.
Dual Slots for PC Cards Your camera has two PC Card slots. With Type II PC Cards, you can use one or both slots. With Type III PC Cards, only one slot can be used. The card in the bottom slot is referred to as CARD0, and the card in the top slot is referred to as CARD1. CARD1 CARD0 If using only one card, insert it in either slot. With two cards, the first card inserted is the active card. When you capture or delete images, they are saved to or deleted from the active card.
4 Inserting/Removing PC Cards It is not necessary to turn off the camera before inserting or removing a card. 1 Check the Card icon on the Back LCD panel. It blinks when a card is busy. IMPORTANT: Do not remove a card while the icon or the Card Busy light are blinking. (You can lose data if you remove the PC Card while it is busy.) 2 Place your index finger on the door latch and press downward while opening the Battery/PC Card door with your thumb and finger.
IMPORTANT: Before continuing, be sure that the red warning light is not blinking. 3 To insert: slide the PC Card all of the way into the lower slot and press firmly. ☛ A label inside the door indicates the proper position for the card.
To remove: press the Eject button and pull the PC Card out. The Card icon is displayed on the Back LCD panel when there is a card in the camera. 4-5 PC Cards 4 Close the Battery/PC Card door.
Formatting a PC Card As a precaution against formatting the wrong card, there can only be one card in the camera when you format. Format the card using either the quick format or the full format feature. IMPORTANT: Quick format, while faster, is not recommended if there is a possibility that there are defects on the PC Card media. The Recover function only works if a PC Card has been formatted on the camera. 1 Select the Menu icon, then choose Main Menu from the dropdown menu.
4 Remove the inactive card, then 4 select Retry. 5 Re-insert the card in the proper slot, then select Retry. A confirmation screen appears. 6 Select Yes or No. If you choose No, the Main menu appears and the card is not formatted. If you choose Yes, the card is formatted. A Progress screen appears. If you wait for the progress bar to go to completion, a full format occurs. If you press the Cancel button, a quick format occurs.
Selecting a PC Card or Folder Images are stored on the PC Card in folders. There is always at least one empty folder on the card. When you store an image in an empty folder, a new empty folder is automatically created. The new folder is called FolderX, with X being the next number available. Selecting a PC Card or Folder 1 Select the Folder icon (page 2-11). If there is no PC card in the camera, an X appears within the Folder icon. Selecting the icon produces this screen.
Saving Files 5 JPEG and TIFF File Processing The choices for processed files are JPEG Good, Better, Best, and TIFF RGB. JPEG Good files have the most compression, JPEG Best have the least. The less compression, the better the quality of the processed file and the larger the file size. The file size varies, depending on content. TIFF RGB files are not compressed. When you capture images, they are written to the selected folder using the TIFF Custom format, regardless of whether processing is turned on.
Processing Images 1 Select the Menu icon, then choose Main Menu from the dropdown menu. Refer to “Navigation Techniques” on page 2-11. 2 Select Processing from the Main menu. The Processing menu appears. If two PC Cards are inserted, the active card is indicated, for example, All on CARD1. 3 Select your choice.
When you enable Processing, certain conditions may exist which will cause other screens to appear, as shown in the table below. Condition There is no PC Card in the camera. Screen Your Action Click OK and insert a PC Card. 5 Similar screens appear when the same condition exists for tagged images or for all images on the card. Processing is enabled for the selected folder and all images in the folder have been processed.
Condition Screen Your Action Your processing settings are set to delete the original TIFF image when you process files. Refer to “Changing Processing Settings” on page 5-5. If you click OK, a second confirmation screen appears. The active PC Card becomes full as images are being processed. This can occur regardless of whether there are one or two cards in the camera. Click OK and delete some images or insert a different card.
Changing Processing Settings There are several processing settings that you can change. The settings are applied to images as they are processed. 1 Select Change Settings from the Processing menu. The Processing Settings menu appears with the current values shown in parentheses. 5 2 Select the desired setting. Saving Files The following screens appear, depending on your choice: Processing Settings Original TIFF Screen Defaults Underlined Result Save Saves the TIFF image (default).
Processing Settings Noise Reduction Look Sharpening Level * Screen Defaults Underlined Yes Noise is reduced in processed images. No Noise is not reduced. Portrait Applies a lower contrast tone scale with more detail in the highlights and shadows. Product Applies a higher contrast, more vibrant tone scale. None No sharpening is applied to the finished image. High Progressively less sharpening is applied to the finished image.
Working with TIFF Custom Files on your Computer If you don’t process images on your camera, you need to use one of the following software applications to work with the TIFF Custom files. (The TIFF Custom file format is proprietary to Kodak.) File Format Module ✔ This software application allows you to open high resolution TIFF Custom images directly into Photoshop.
IPTC Data Management This feature allows inclusion of International Press Telecommunication Council (IPTC) data as part of the image header. You enter the IPTC data on your computer using the DCS Acquire Module or DCS TWAIN Data Source (version 5.8 or later) and save it to a PC Card. (Refer to the KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Host Software User’s Manual.) Once IPTC data has been saved to a PC Card, you can load the data into your camera (page 5-9).
Loading IPTC Data from a PC Card 1 With the IPTC Data screen displayed (page 5-8), choose Load from Card. The Load IPTC Data screen appears with a list of the IPTC files on the active PC Card. (If only one card is in the camera, the card choices do not appear.) button and rotate the Quick Control dial to choose the desired card. (You may need to scroll up to the card choices if there are numerous IPTC files.) 3 Repeat step 2 to choose an IPTC file. The file is loaded from the PC Card to your camera.
INSERT PHOTO HERE Configuring Your Camera 6 This section describes how to change various camera settings such as the ISO and Drive modes, allowing you to precisely configure the camera for specific shooting situations. Set the camera’s Main switch to (A). 6 You can set the date and time to be associated with each image captured. The format for the date is year/month/day and the format for time is hour:minute:second based on a twenty-four-hour clock.
2 Select Date/Time from the Main menu. The Date/Time screen appears. There are six fields: year, month, day, and hour, minutes, seconds. 3 Press and hold the SELECT button and rotate the Quick Control dial to change the highlighted field. 4 Release the SELECT button to accept the change and highlight the next field. To leave a field unchanged, press and release the SELECT button without using the dial. ☛ When the seconds field is highlighted and you press the SELECT button, the seconds stop counting.
Custom Functions A set of custom functions is provided to let you tailor the camera’s functions according to your personal preferences and shooting style. Full descriptions of each custom function are provided later in this chapter. Twelve custom functions are available, and each of them has at least two settings. Some have more than two settings. The default setting for each custom function is 0 (for example, F-9-0). All other settings are optional, (for example, F9-1, F-9-2, or F-9-3).
4 While the custom function number is displayed, press the CF button to change the setting. The number changes each time the Custom Function button is pressed. 3 2 ✔ 1 0 1 2 3 Display example indicating that custom functions 5, 10, and 14 are set. Dots are displayed below the exposure scale to indicate optional custom function settings that have been selected. ☛ A dot below “–2” indicates that an optional setting for custom function F-4 has been selected.
Resetting Individual Custom Functions 1 To reset a custom function to the standard (default) setting, select the custom function and then press the CF button to change the number in the Top LCD panel to “0”. 2 Press the Shutter button halfway to complete the setting and restore the Top LCD panel to the original display. 3 2 1 0 1 2 3 Resetting All Custom Functions At Once You can reset all custom functions to their default (0). 1 Set the Main switch to (A).
Custom Function Chart Type Beeping on/off Custom Function No. F-3 Affected Function Top LCD Panel Display Setting No.
Operation No beeping when subject is in focus. Useful Situations Set to suit your shooting style and the environment. Beeps when the subject is in focus. Autofocus starts when the Shutter button is pressed. Exposure is locked when AE Lock button (T) is pressed. 1: This option lets you carry out metering and autofocusing independently. Autofocus starts when the AE Lock button (T) is pressed. Exposure is locked when the shutter button is pressed halfway.
Type Custom Function No. F-5 Affected Function Shutter speed and aperture value setting method in Manual Exposure mode Top LCD Panel Display Setting No.
Operation Shutter speed is set by the Main dial. Aperture value is set by Quick Control dial or by combined operation of the Exposure Compensation button (+ - ) and Main dial. Aperture value is set by the Main dial. Shutter speed is set by the Quick Control dial or by combined operation of the Exposure Compensation button (+ - ) and the Main dial.
Type Focus Custom Function No. F-7 Affected Function Top LCD Panel Display Manual focusing with the electronic manual focusing ring Setting No.
Operation Manual focusing is possible. • This function works only with lenses equipped with an electronic manual focusing ring. Manual focusing is prohibited. • Manual focusing by setting the Lens’ Focus Mode switch to “M” is possible. Useful Situations This option disables the manual focusing capability of the electronic ring provided on many USM lenses, eliminating the possibility of accidentally turning the ring and shifting the focus after autofocusing is complete. Compatible Lenses: EF50/1.
Type Custom Function No. F-8 Affected Function Top LCD Panel Display Setting No.
Operation Evaluative metering Center-weighted average metering. • The Top LCD panel still shows the evaluative metering indication. Under->Correct->Over Under->Correct->Over Correct->Under->Over Setting this function to center-weighted average metering provides you with a predictable metering pattern for determining exposure. This is useful for experienced photographers who have developed an ability to accurately determine exposure combining average metering and exposure compensation.
Type Custom Function No. F-10 Affected Function Top LCD Panel Display Elimination of AF frame display Setting No.
Operation Focusing point superimposed (red) Useful Situations You might use this option if you are annoyed by the AF frame illumination in the viewfinder, or if you frequently use manual focusing to adjust the final focus. Superimpose is prohibited Focusing Point selector ( ..... ) and Main dial 0,1: This option makes it possible to match your camera’s button operations to existing EOS-1 or EOS 5-A2/A2E cameras.
Type Exposure Custom Function No. F-13 Affected Function Top LCD Panel Display Spot metering at the AF frame Setting No.
Operation Useful Situations Fine spot metering in center of image area. This function links spot metering to the focusing point, allowing you to spot meter the subject without changing the framing of the scene. Spot metering linked to the manually selected focusing point. • In automatic focusing point selection mode, spot metering is carried out for the center focusing point only. Automatic flash output reduction control active.
Combined Use of Custom Functions F-5 and F-11 When custom functions F-5 and F-11 are combined, shutter speed and aperture value settings are carried out as shown in the following table. Custom Function No. Selection No.
Resetting the Camera to Its Initial Settings Resetting All Camera Functions Reset all of the camera’s functions (except for the custom functions) to their default settings by opening the palm door and pressing the Clear button.
Resetting All Custom Functions Reset all of the custom functions to their initial settings by pressing the Custom Function (CF) button before pressing the Clear button.
Camera Properties You can set the following camera properties using camera controls: Display Off time, PowerSave time, Enable Sharpening, Dropdown Menu Lag Time, Use FOLDER01,and Resolution. You can also specify Custom Functions settings. The list of properties may change as new versions of firmware become available. Setting Display Off Time Extended use of the Back LCD panel can drain your battery.
5 To highlight a different number, press and hold the DISP/MENU button. A horizontal arrow appears at the bottom of the screen. 6 While continuing to press the DISP/MENU button, rotate the Quick Control dial to highlight a different number. 7 Release the DISP/MENU button. The horizontal arrow goes away and the new number is highlighted. 8 Repeat steps 2 through 7, as needed.
Enabling Sharpening Some DCS 520 and 560 cameras are equipped with an antialiasing filter, an optical filter that is mounted inside the camera in front of the electronic imager. This filter eliminates unwanted color artifacts, and improves overall image quality at the expense of a small loss of sharpness. Depending on your subject, you may or may not want to allow sharpening when the image is processed.
Setting File Resolution You can specify a file resolution to be saved in the header of subsequently captured images. This property does not affect image processing in the camera, the DCS Acquire Module, or the DCS TWAIN Data Source. The specified resolution is used by applications such as Photoshop when displaying the images. 1 Select the Menu icon, then choose Properties from the dropdown menu. Refer to “Navigation Techniques” on page 2-11. 2 Select Resolution from the Properties menu.
Setting Powersave Time You can change the PowerSave time using the same procedure described for changing Display Off time. Refer to “PowerSave Mode” on page 3-10. Determining Total Actuations You can determine the number of images captured by your camera from the time of its manufacture. With the Properties menu displayed, select Total Actuations. The Total Actuations screen appears, informing you of the number of images captured.
Setting the Dropdown Menu Lag Time The default delay between the time a Menu bar icon is highlighted and its dropdown menu appears is 750 milliseconds. You can change this time using the Properties menu. 1 With the Properties menu displayed, choose Dropdown Menu Lag. The Dropdown Menu Lag screen appears. 2 Choose a number from 1 to 5. 1 gives the longest delay, and 5 gives the shortest. (A setting of 3 provides a 750 millisecond delay.
INSERT PHOTO HERE Quick Start 7 This chapter is intended as a quick reference. Much of the information in this chapter is covered in more detail in other chapters. ☛ The information in this chapter is also available in the Quick Start Guide. Before You Start 1 If you have not already done so, charge your battery using the external battery charger that was included with your camera. (This is not included in the base camera kit.) You can insert either one or two batteries in the battery charger.
3 Open the Battery/PC Card door. 4 Insert the battery into the battery slot. ☛ When working indoors, conserve your battery and power your camera using the AC adapter that is provided with your camera. 5 Insert a PC Card into the lower card slot.
6 Close the Battery/PC Card door. 7 Attach your lens to the lens mount by aligning the red dots on the lens and camera body, and rotating the lens clockwise until it locks in place with a click. M m 4 1: 1 CA NS EF 80 AF m 8 Turn on the camera by setting the Main switch to (A). 9 Select an autofocus mode (One Shot AF or AI Servo AF) by holding down the AF Mode Selector button and turning the Main Dial. Refer to “Selecting the AF Mode” on page 9-2.
12 Select a drive mode (single or continuous) or a self-timer mode (2-second delay or 10-second delay) by pressing the Drive button then turning the Main dial. Refer to “Changing the Drive Mode” on page 10-3. 13 Set the ISO value by holding down the AF Mode Selector and the Metering Mode Selector buttons and turning the Main dial. Refer to “Setting the ISO” on page 8-10. 14 Lightly press the Shutter Release to wake the camera.
The AC Adapter When working indoors, conserve your battery and power your camera by using the AC adapter that is provided with your camera (except with the base camera kit). Refer to “AC Adapter” on page 3-12. Connecting the AC Adapter 1 Plug the AC adapter into the camera; the unit plugs into the round connector on the side of the camera. 7 that is appropriate for your area. 3 Plug the appropriate end of the power cord into the AC adapter. 4 Plug the power cord into a wall outlet.
Optional Settings Before You Start Setting the Date and Time 1 Select the Menu icon, then choose Main Menu from the dropdown menu. Refer to “Navigation Techniques” on page 2-11. 2 Select Date/Time from the Main menu. The Date/Time screen appears. There are six fields: year, month, day, and hour, minutes, seconds. 3 Press and hold the SELECT button and rotate the Quick Control dial to change the highlighted field. 4 Release the SELECT button to accept the change and highlight the next field.
Setting White Balance There are two ways to set white balance: preset (which provides preset settings) and custom (which you base on a specific image). Refer to “White Balance” on page 8-1. 1 Press and hold the W.BAL button and rotate the Quick Control dial to highlight the desired White Balance icon on the Back LCD Panel. 2 Press and release the DISP/ MENU button to return to the Main menu. Selecting a PC Card or Folder Images are stored on the PC Card in folders.
With one PC Card, this dropdown menu appears with a • displayed next to the currently active folder. With two PC Cards, this dropdown menu appears with a • displayed next to the currently active card and the currently active folder on that card. A 0 or 1 appears in the Folder icon, indicating the active PC Card. The listed folders are on the active card. The folder list changes when you change cards. 2 Continue pressing the DISP/MENU button.
Capturing Images 1 Look through the viewfinder eyepiece and frame the scene within the inner rectangle of the Focusing Screen. M ☛ The focusing screen provides a view of the scene matching the size of the image that will be recorded on the imager. 2 Press the Shutter button to capture the image.
Reviewing Images on Your Camera You can display one, four or nine camera images on the Image Display. 1 Select the Display icon. Refer to “Navigation Techniques” on page 2-11. The Display menu appears. 2 Select Single, Four, or Nine Image Review mode. One, four, or nine images from the currently selected folder are displayed. 3 Press and hold the SELECT button and rotate the Quick Control dial clockwise or counter-clockwise to scroll through the images in the currently selected folder.
Setting Display Contrast 1 Select the Contrast icon. Refer to “Navigation Techniques” on page 2-11. A gray scale bar is displayed at the side of the image and a slider is displayed across the top. 2 Press and hold the SELECT button and rotate the Quick Control dial clockwise or counter-clockwise to move the slider. Continue until you achieve the desired contrast. The displayed image changes to reflect the contrast adjustment, as does the gray scale bar.
Setting Display Options You can view areas of overexposure, an exposure histogram, and information about the selected image. 1 Select the Menu icon, then choose Main Menu from the dropdown menu. Refer to “Navigation Techniques” on page 2-11. 2 Select Display Options from the Main menu. The Display Options screen appears. A checkmark next to an option indicates that it is on. 4 Press and hold the SELECT button and rotate the Quick Control dial to turn an option on or off.
Tagging Images You can tag images to be identified for processing or NOT to be deleted. Images retain their tags when acquired using the DCS Host software where you can select tagged or untagged images and perform a variety of operations. Refer to the KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Host Software User’s Manual on the DCS Host Software CD included with your camera. 1 Select an Image Review mode. 2 Select an image. 3 Press and release the RECORD/ TAG button.
Deleting Images Deleting a Single Image 1 Press and hold the DISP/MENU button and the SELECT button at the same time. If the Image Display is off, it turns on. The Delete Image screen appears showing the current image. 2 Release the DISP/MENU button. 3 While continuing to hold the SELECT button, use the Quick Control dial to highlight Yes, No, or Done. If you choose Yes, the current image is deleted and the next image appears.
Deleting More Than One Image Delete all images on the PC Card, all images in a folder, all untagged images on the PC Card, or all untagged images in a folder. 1 Tag any images that you DO NOT want to delete. 2 Select the Menu icon, then choose Main Menu from the dropdown menu. Refer to “Navigation Techniques” on page 2-11. 3 Select Delete Images from the Main menu. The Delete Images menu appears. 4 Select the desired option. A confirmation dialog box appears. 5 Select Yes or No.
Associating a Sound File with an Image You can record sound files for your images, then play back the sound files using the DCS Host software (if your computer has a sound board). 1 Select an image. ☛ This is not necessary if you wish to associate a sound file with the last image captured. 2 Press and hold the RECORD/ TAG button. A Microphone icon appears in the Back LCD Panel. This indicates that you can begin recording. 3 Speak into the microphone while continuing to press the RECORD/TAG button.
You cannot record sounds and the Microphone icon will not be displayed in the Back LCD panel under the following circumstances: ✔ No image in the current folder ✔ You are using the Host software in Test Shot mode. (Refer to the KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Host Software User’s manual on the CD included with your camera.
INSERT PHOTO HERE 8 8 This section describes the functions available for controlling exposure in your camera. White Balance When you select a white balance option, you identify the type of lighting used to capture images. For example, if you capture an image in daylight, set the white balance to daylight for the best results. Use either preset or custom methods for specifying white balance. The preset options include Auto, Daylight, Tungsten, Fluorescent, and Flash.
To determine the current white balance setting, check the White Balance icons on the Back LCD panel. The icons reflect the current setting.
8 Selecting a White Balance Setting button and rotate the Quick Control dial to highlight the desired White Balance icon on the Back LCD Panel. 2 Press and release the DISP/ MENU button to return to the Main menu. 8-3 Exposure 1 Press and hold the W.
Using Custom White Balance With the custom option, you can save White Balance settings, reuse them, and delete them when they are no longer needed. This method provides the best possible color balance, but it requires a bit more preparation than the Preset mode. Using White Balance Settings Once you have selected Custom White Balance, you can access several Custom White Balance functions. 1 Press the W.BAL button. If the Image Display was off, it turns on.
8 2 Press and hold the SELECT button and rotate the Quick Control dial to select your choice: OK—The White Balance values from the selected image are saved using the same name as the image. The setting is applied to subsequently captured images. (It overwrites the setting saved the last time you chose OK.) Cancel—The White Balance setting does not change. Options—The White Balance Settings menu appears.
Selecting White Balance Settings With the White Balance Settings menu displayed (page 8-5), choose one of the following: Image #nnnn: The White Balance values from the selected image are applied to images that you capture. Previously loaded setting—The White Balance values from the previously loaded setting (page 8-7) are applied to images that you capture. Deleting White Balance Settings You can delete White Balance Settings that have previously been loaded on your camera.
8 Loading White Balance Settings Rule Error Message You can only load settings into the camera that was originally used to capture the images. Each setting that you load must have a unique name. Your camera will hold up to ten Custom White Balance settings. 8-7 Exposure Once you have saved White Balance settings to a PC Card, load them into your camera. There are a few rules to remember when you do so.
1 With the White Balance Setting menu displayed (page 8-5), choose Load from Card. The Load White Balance Setting screen appears with a list of the White Balance settings on the active PC Card. (If only one card is in the camera, the card choices do not appear.) 2 Select a PC Card. (You may need to scroll up to the card choices if there are numerous White Balance settings.) 3 Select a Custom White Balance setting.
8 Saving White Balance Settings using your Camera 1 Capture an image with a neutral area (such as a gray or white card) in the center. 2 With the White Balance Setting screen displayed, choose Save (Image nnnn). A confirmation screen appears. 3 Select Yes to save the setting or No to return to the White Balance Settings menu without saving. If you save the setting, it appears on the White Balance Settings and the Delete White Balance Settings screens.
Setting the ISO You can set the ISO on the camera within the range of: DCS 520: 200-1600 DCS 560: 80 - 200 1 While simultaneously holding MODE AF ISO down the AF Mode Selector button and Metering Mode Selector/Flash Exposure Compensation button, turn the Main dial to the left or right until the desired ISO is displayed in the Top LCD panel. When the AF Mode Selector button and Metering Mode Selector button are pressed simultaneously, “ISO” and the currently set ISO are displayed in the Top LCD panel.
8 Selecting the Shooting Mode Exposure Your camera provides the following shooting modes: ✔ Program AE ✔ Shutter-priority AE ✔ Aperture-priority AE ✔ Depth-of-Field AE ✔ Manual exposure ✔ Bulb exposure. Program AE Mode [P] In Program AE mode the camera automatically sets the Shutter speed and aperture value according to the subject brightness. This mode allows anyone to start capturing images quickly without worrying about exposure settings.
☛ If the In-focus indicator blinks, the autofocus system cannot focus the subject and the Shutter will not release. Refer to the section on Manual Focusing in Chapter 8 for instructions on how to focus the subject manually. Exposure settings are displayed in the Top LCD panel and viewfinder Display. 4 After confirming that the exposure settings are not blinking, press the Shutter button to capture the image.
8 Program Shift Function Program Line Characteristics Program characteristics for Program AE [P] mode using an EF50mm f/1.4 USM lens. 64 00 32 16 00 00 80 0 40 0 20 0 10 0 50 25 O IS 12 6 For EOS-1 N mounted with an EF 50mm f/1.4 USM lens 6 5 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 f / No 32 4 22 3 16 2 11 1 8 0 5.6 -1 4 -2 2.8 -3 2 -4 1.4 -5 30" 15" 8" 4" 2" 1" 2 4 8 15 30 60 1.
Shutter-priority AE [Tv] In this mode, you set the shutter speed and the camera automatically sets the aperture according to the lighting conditions. 1 Press and hold the Shooting Mode Selector button and turn the Main dial until “Tv” appears in the Top LCD panel. Tv MODE AF ISO 2 Release the Shooting Mode Selector button. 3 Turn the Main dial until the desired shutter speed appears in the viewfinder or Top LCD panel. 4 Press the Shutter button halfway to focus the subject and confirm the exposure.
8 5 After confirming the aperture IMPORTANT: If the aperture value is not blinking, the image will be properly exposed. Tips ✔ When the number for the maximum aperture of the lens blinks in the display, the image will be underexposed. Turn the Main dial to a slower shutter speed so the aperture display stops blinking. ✔ When the number for the minimum aperture of the lens blinks in the display, the image will be overexposed.
Shutter Speed Display Shutter speeds are normally set in 1/3-stop increments. From 8000 to 4, the shutter speeds are displayed as the reciprocal of the actual time values. For example, 125 on the display indicates a shutter speed of 1/125 seconds. For shutter speeds slower than 4, actual times are displayed. For example, 0”3 on the display indicates a shutter speed of 0.3 seconds, and 15” indicates a speed of 15 seconds.
8 Aperture-priority AE [Av] Exposure In this mode, you set the aperture and the camera automatically sets the shutter speed according to the lighting conditions. 1 Press and hold the Shooting Mode Selector button and turn the Main dial until “Av” appears in the Top LCD panel. MODE Av AF ISO 2 Release the Shooting Mode Selector button. 3 Turn the Main dial until the desired aperture value appears in the viewfinder or Top LCD panel.
4 Press the Shutter button halfway to focus the subject and confirm the exposure. The aperture value and corresponding shutter speed are displayed in the viewfinder and Top LCD panel. 5 After confirming the shutter speed, press the Shutter button to capture the image. ☛ If the shutter speed is not blinking, the image will be properly exposed. ☛ When the camera is hand-held, camera shake may produce an unsharp picture if the shutter speed is slower than 1/focal length of the lens in use.
8 Tips ✔ When a shutter speed of 8000 blinks, the image will be overexposed. Turn the Main dial to set a smaller aperture (larger aperture number) so the shutter speed stops blinking. Aperture Value Display Apertures are set in 1/3-stop increments. Larger numbers indicate smaller lens apertures. The following aperture settings are provided in the camera, but the actual aperture range available depends on the lens in use. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8 2.0 2.2 2.5 2.8 3.2 3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0 5.6 6.3 7.1 8.0 9.
Custom Function F-6 (page 6-6) In addition to 1/3-stop increments, aperture values can also be input in 1-stop or 1/2-stop increments. In these cases, available aperture values are as follows: 1-stop increments 1.0 1.4 2.0 2.8 4.0 5.6 8.0 11 16 22 32 45 64 91 1/2-stop increments 1.0 1.2 1.4 1.8 2.0 2.5 2.8 3.5 4.0 4.5 5.6 6.7 8.0 9.5 11 13 16 19 22 27 32 38 45 54 64 76 91 Using a large aperture Using a small aperture (1/1000 sec. at f/2.0) (1/60 sec. at f/16) Using an EF50mm f/1.
8 Depth-of-Field AE [DEP] ☛ Depth-of-field AE is not possible when the lens’ Focus Mode switch is set to (M) Make sure the Focus Mode switch is set to (AF). ☛ When using DEP AE mode with your camera connected to a computer, it is recommended that you set point 1 and point 2 by manually pressing the Shutter button halfway after aiming at these points. Do not use the computer control to press the Shutter button in this situation.
3 Turn the Main dial to select the desired focusing point. (1) (2) (4) (5) (3) (6) The focusing points are selected in the following order: (1) automatic focusing point selection (all five focusing points are displayed), (2) far left, (3) left center, (4) center, (5) right center, (6) far right The selected focusing point lights red in the viewfinder and is also displayed in the Top LCD panel. 4 Press the Shutter button halfway, or allow six seconds to elapse to complete the setting.
8 Mode Selector button and turn the Main dial until “DEP” appears in the Top LCD panel. MODE DEP AF ISO 6 Release the Shooting Mode Selector button. 7 Place the selected focusing point on the nearest point you want in focus (point 1), then press the Shutter button halfway. When the In-focus indicator and “dEP 1” light up in the viewfinder, remove your finger from the Shutter button.
9 Compose the picture and press the Shutter button halfway to set the aperture and focus for the designated depth of field. The correct aperture value for the designated depth of field and the corresponding shutter speed are displayed in both the viewfinder and Top LCD panel. If you remove your finger from the Shutter button, the display changes to “dEP” and the aperture value. ☛ The exposure is determined immediately before the shutter is released.
8 Warning Indications ✔ If the shutter speed of 30” and the maximum aperture of the lens blink, the scene will be underexposed and Depth-of-Field AE cannot be carried out. Consider using flash. ✔ If the shutter speed of 8000 and the minimum aperture of the lens blink, the scene will be overexposed. Select a lower ISO or use a neutral density (ND) filter to reduce the amount of light entering the lens. Tips ✔ When using a zoom lens, do not zoom until you finish capturing the image.
Manual Exposure [M] This mode lets you set both the shutter speed and aperture. Use this mode when you need complete control of exposure for creative effects or when using a hand-held exposure meter. The Main dial sets the shutter speed and the Quick Control dial sets the aperture. Using the Camera’s Built-in Meter 1 Press and hold the Shooting Mode Selector button and turn the Main dial to the left or right until “M” appears in the Top LCD panel.
8 5 Press the Shutter button halfway The indicator shows that the set exposure will be one stop over the metered exposure. Custom Function F-5 (page 6-6) 6 Set the shutter speed and aperture value as desired while watching the exposure level display, then press the Shutter button completely to take the picture. This custom function lets you switch the functions of the Main dial and Quick Control dial.
Bulb Exposure [buLb] The shutter stays open for as long as you press the Shutter button. By connecting the optional Remote Switch RS-80N3 to the camera’s remote control socket, you can keep the shutter open without holding the Shutter button pressed. Use this mode when long exposures are required, such as for pictures of night scenes and fireworks displays. ☛ See your Canon dealer regarding the Remote Switch RS-80N3.
8 5 Press the Shutter button IMPORTANT: Long exposures may add noise and produce a less desirable image. For quality purposes, an exposure time of more than one second is not recommended. In Bulb Exposure mode, the Top LCD panel’s frame counter display counts the elapsed time from when the shutter was released, starting over every 30 seconds. One bar ( ) appears on the display after every 30 seconds, allowing time measurement up to 120 seconds using all three bars.
Selecting the Metering Mode Three metering modes are available: Evaluative metering ( ), Partial metering( ) and Fine Spot metering ( ). (Center Weighted Average metering as well as Spot metering linked to the focusing points can also be set with the corresponding custom function.) In all metering modes, pressing the Shutter button halfway activates the built-in metering system and determines the exposure.
8 Evaluative Metering DCS 560 Use Evaluative metering ( ) for general subjects and backlit scenes. By dividing the viewfinder into 12 metering zones linked with the five focusing points, the camera evaluates subject size, position (based on the focusing point in use), brightness, background, front lighting and back lighting to determine the best exposure setting. In manual focusing mode, evaluative metering is based on the central focusing point.
Partial Metering DCS 520 M DCS 560 M 8-32 Partial metering ( ) limits the metering area to the center of the viewfinder (approximately 23% of the image area for the DCS 520 and 15% for the DCS 560). Select this mode when the subject is backlit or near a strong light source.
8 Fine Spot Metering M DCS 560 Fine Spot metering ( ) limits the metering area to the center of the viewfinder as defined by the Fine Spot metering mark (approximately 6% of the image area for the DCS 520 and 4% for the DCS 560). Use this mode when you need an accurate exposure reading of a specific subject area.
AE Lock Your camera’s evaluative metering system is coupled to the five focusing points. It controls the exposure according to the subject’s position, based on the focusing point in use. If you want to determine the exposure independently from the focusing operation, use AE lock. Use it when you also want to change the composition of the picture after determining the exposure.
8 To accurately meter a specific subject area with AE lock, use Partial metering or Fine Spot metering. Place the subject in the center of the viewfinder when activating AE lock. 3 Refocus the subject, change the composition as desired, and capture the image. AE Lock Indicator When you change the scene composition, the difference between the locked exposure value and the continuously metered exposure value is displayed in the viewfinder in real-time.
If you use AE lock to register a shadow reading of your subject and then change the scene composition to read a highlight area (or vice versa), you can then use exposure compensation to adjust the exposure level based on the brightness range of the scene. (Refer to the section on “Exposure Compensation” later in this chapter. Custom Function F-4 (page 6-6) This custom function lets you lock the exposure with the Shutter button instead of the AE Lock button (✳).
8 Exposure Compensation Custom Function F-6 (page 6-6) In addition to 1/3-stop increments, the exposure compensation amount can also be input in 1/2-stop increments. Setting Exposure Compensation 1 Set the Quick Control Dial switch to On (|). 2 Focus the subject and confirm the exposure. 3 Turn the Quick Control dial to set the desired exposure compensation amount.
(1) (2) (3) The exposure level indicator and exposure compensation symbol appearing the viewfinder, and the compensation amount is displayed in the Top LCD panel’s exposure level indicator. In the Top LCD panel, “+” indicates overexposure and “–” indicates underexposure relative to the camera’s meter reading. (1) indicates correct exposure. (2) indicates more than 3 stops overexposure. (3) indicates more than 3 stops underexposure.
8 1- 1/2 stops under 1 - 1/3 stops under Using the Exposure Compensation Button Exposure compensation can also be carried out using the Exposure Compensation button ( + - ) together with the Main dial. 1 Focus the subject and confirm the exposure. 2 Press and release the Exposure Compensation button, then turn the Main dial (while the sixsecond timer is activated) to set the desired exposure compensation amount. 3 Capture the image.
Auto Exposure Bracketing [AEB] Use auto exposure bracketing to take a sequence of pictures at different exposures. When this function is set, the camera automatically takes three exposures in sequence while shifting the exposure for each image. The bracketing amount can be set in 1/3-stop increments up to +/-3 stops from the metered exposure value.
8 simultaneously press the unlabeled button and the Drive Mode Selector button. AEB appears in the Top LCD panel. AEB 3 2 1 0 1 2 3 The display remains for six seconds after you release the buttons 2 Turn the Main dial to set the desired bracketing amount. The set bracketing amount is shown in the Top LCD panel as both a graphic level display and a numerical value. The diagram shows the case when setting a bracketing amount of ±1-1/3 stops.
3 When you press the Shutter button halfway and then remove your finger, the bracketing amount is displayed by the viewfinder’s Exposure Level indicator. 4 Capture images according to the current drive mode. The compensated exposure value for each shot appears in the Top LCD panel as the three frames are exposed, and the AEB indicator (✳) blinks continuously until all three exposures are completed. The compensation amount for each shot also appears in the viewfinder by the Exposure Level indicator.
8 5 To cancel auto exposure Auto exposure bracketing is also canceled when the lens is exchanged, Bulb Exposure mode is set, flash charge completion is loaded, the Clear button is pressed, or the Main switch is set to ( L ). Custom Function F-9 (page 6-6) The camera can be set so that auto exposure bracketing is not canceled when the lens is exchanged or the Main switch is set to ( L ).
Using Flash There are several ways to use electronic flash with the DCS 500 Series camera. The best way for you will depend on your application. The three most popular methods are as follows: ✔ Using Canon EX-series Speedlites ✔ Using Canon EZ, EG and E-Series Speedlites ✔ Using non-dedicated flash equipment The operation of each is described below.
8 ✔ The 540EZ’s AF auxiliary light is designed to work with all five of the focus points. Other Speedlites’ AF auxiliary lights work only with the center focusing point. ✔ The 480EG does not emit an AF auxiliary light. ✔ The aperture values displayed on the Speedlite’s LCD panel and the camera’s Top LCD panel or viewfinder data display may sometimes differ. However, the exposure will be correct. ✔ The Speedlite’s AF auxiliary light functions only in One Shot AF mode.
How to use EX-series Speedlites for fully automatic E-TTL flash photography with the DCS 500 Series camera 1 Turn On the camera’s Main switch, then turn on the flash. 2 Make sure the flash is set for Normal Sync. Please refer to the Speedlite instruction book and verify that the flash ready light is illuminated in red (indicating a full charge). 3 Make sure the EF lens is set for AF operation. (Check the focus mode switch on the lens.
8 Using Flash Exposure Lock (FE Lock) with an EX-series Speedlite Exposure 1 Turn on the camera’s Main switch, then turn on the flash. 2 Verify that the flash ready light is illuminated in red (indicating a full charge). 3 Set the camera to Program mode (P) for fully automatic exposure. 4 Focus the subject by pressing the Shutter button halfway down. Keep pressing the Shutter button halfway even after focus is achieved.
5 Aim the FE Lock focusing point where you want to obtain the correct flash exposure reading, then press the FE Lock button. FEL appears briefly in the data display under the picture area, and the focusing point linked to the FE Lock flashes in red. FE lock exposure value Current background exposure level (This value will vary according to the light level.
8 If Custom Function No. F-4 (AF activation method and AE lock button operation) is set to 1 or 2, FE Lock cannot be used. 6 Recompose if necessary and press the Shutter button completely within 8 seconds to capture the image. Correct flash exposure of the subject measured by the FE Lock is assured when the flash exposure confirmation signal lights up on the EX-series Speedlite. (Refer to the Speedlite instruction book for details.
Using FP Flash Mode with EX-series Speedlites 1 Turn on the camera’s Main switch, then turn on the flash. 2 Make sure the flash is set for FP Flash, (Please refer to the Speedlite instruction book for details) and verify that the flash ready light is illuminated in red (indicating a full charge). 3 Select the desired camera exposure mode (P, Tv, Av or M).
8 What is TTL? The availability of A-TTL or TTL depends on the user’s choice of Speedlite, camera exposure mode, and whether or not the Speedlite is set for direct flash as follows: Availability of A-TTL and TTL according to Speedlite with DCS 500 Series camera Camera Exposure Mode --> Speedlite Flash Mode Program Shutterpriority Aperturepriority Manual 540EZ Direct Flash A-TTL TTL TTL TTL Bounce Flash TTL TTL TTL TTL Direct Flash A-TTL A-TTL A-TTL TTL Bounce Flash A-TTL A-TTL A-TTL
Suitability of A-TTL and TTL for the DCS 500 Series camera The A-TTL and TTL flash systems were originally designed for film cameras. They rely on the ability to monitor reflections from the film surface during exposure. This is a practical system for a conventional camera, because film has a relatively matte surface with reliably consistent reflection characteristics. However, digital cameras like the DCS 500 Series camera replace film with a CCD and glass cover plate which is much shinier than film.
8 P (Program AE): With the camera set for fully automatic operation, the camera and Speedlite work together while you concentrate on picture-taking. In daylight or brightly lit indoor situations, the background will always be exposed correctly and the camera will control the fill-flash ratio for optimum results. Indoors or at night, the Speedlite becomes the main source of illumination and the shutter speed will automatically be kept high enough to permit hand-held exposure.
Flash Exposure Compensation Flash exposure compensation adjusts the level of illumination provided by the flash, and is therefore an important method of creative control for all kinds of flash photography. It’s particularly effective for fine-tuning the balance between foreground and background exposure during fill-in flash, but it can also be effective to compensate for extremely bright or dark tones in the subject.
8 2 Press and hold the Metering The flash exposure compensation amount is displayed in the Top LCD panel’s exposure compensation display. In the Top LCD panel, the “+” side indicates overexposure compensation, and the “–” side indicates underexposure compensation. 8-55 Exposure Mode selector / Flash Exposure Compensation button and turn the Quick Control dial to set the desired compensation amount.
3 Releasing the Metering Mode selector/Flash Exposure Compensation button completes the flash exposure compensation setting. The Top LCD panel returns to its normal condition and (flash exposure compensation symbol) lights in the display to indicate that flash exposure compensation is set. The +/- symbol in the viewfinder data display also lights up when the Shutter button is pressed halfway. (The compensation amount is not displayed in either location.
8 Automatic Flash Exposure Reduction AE 0 -1 -2 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 EV How to read this chart: EV Level is an index of the overall brightness of the scene. Each full EV number represents a 1-stop difference in ambient light level. Higher EV numbers indicate brighter conditions and vice versa. An EV level of 15 on this chart is equivalent to a bright daylight, or sunny 16 exposure level at ISO 100.
In general, manual flash exposure is an excellent choice in situations where the speedlite’s position relative to the subject is fixed, for example in certain kinds of portraiture. The best camera exposure modes for use with manual flash are aperture-priority and manual. Aperture-priority combined with manual flash forces the camera’s shutter speed to 1/250 sec., and is therefore suitable for hand-held work in dark situations where most if not all of the exposure is supplied by the flash.
INSERT PHOTO HERE Focusing 9 This camera’s wide-zone autofocus system lets you freely select from five focusing points, allowing you to keep the scene composed while concentrating on the subject. 9 Focusing Set the camera's Main switch to (A).
Selecting the AF Mode Two types of autofocus are available: One-shot AF and AI Servo AF. Select the mode most appropriate for the subject and shooting situation. ☛ To use the camera’s AF modes, you must set the lens’ Focus Mode switch to (AF) 1 Press and hold the AF Mode MODE Selector button and turn the Main dial clockwise or counterclockwise until the desired AF mode appears in the Top LCD panel. AF ISO ONE SHOT AI SERVO 2 Release the AF Mode Selector button.
In Evaluative Metering mode, the shutter speed and aperture value are determined at this time, and by keeping the Shutter button pressed halfway, the focus and exposure settings remain locked, allowing you to recompose the picture as desired. Focusing points In-focus indicator ☛ The shutter will not release if the in-focus indicator is blinking. Try refocusing on an AI Servo AF Use this mode when capturing images of moving subjects.
Predictive Focus Control Predictive focus continuously measures the distance and speed of a subject that is moving at a relatively constant velocity, and then predicts the subject position so that the subject will be sharply focused at the instant of exposure. When using a manually selected focusing point, it lights red in the viewfinder. It is used for predictive focusing. In automatic focusing point selection mode, cover the subject with the center focusing point for initial focusing.
Selecting the Five Focusing Points Your camera incorporates a high-precision AF sensor called Multi-BASIS (Multi BaseStored Image Sensor), equipped with five focusing points for wide autofocusing coverage. You can freely select any of the focusing points to compose the scene as desired, or you can let the camera select the focusing point for you (Automatic Focusing Selection mode). Selecting a Focusing Point 9 1 Press the Focusing Point Selector button.
(1) (2) (4) (5) (3) (6) The focusing points are selected in the following order: (1) automatic focusing point selection (all five focusing points are displayed), (2) far left, (3) left center, (4) center, (5) right center, (6) far right The selected focusing point lights red in the viewfinder and is also displayed in the Top LCD panel. 4 Press the Shutter button halfway, or allow six seconds to elapse to complete the setting.
Focus Lock When you want to compose a scene with the main subject positioned out of the zone covered by the five focusing points, follow the procedure below to first lock the focus on the subject before composing the scene and capturing the image. ☛ The focus lock function is available only in One-shot AF mode. Refer to “Selecting the AF Mode” on page 9-2. 1 Cover the subject with the selected focusing point and press the Shutter button halfway to focus the subject.
Difficult Subjects for Autofocus This camera’s autofocus system can quickly focus most subjects with the high-precision Multi-BASIS (Base-Stored Image Sensor) AF sensor equipped with five focusing points as shown below. However, the system may have difficulty focusing the subjects listed below. When autofocus is impossible, the green in-focus indicator will blink in the viewfinder.
Focus these difficult subjects as follows: Low-light situation (ii) ) Subjects with objects in front of them (iii) 1 Make the following adjustments, as needed. With low contrast subjects, focus on a substitute subject at the same distance from the camera as your main subject, then recompose the picture using the focus lock function. With vertical patterns, use the center focusing point which has a horizontal sensor, focus the subject, then recompose the picture using the focus lock function.
Manual Focusing Use manual focusing when the subject is difficult to focus with the camera’s autofocus system, or when you need to control the focus for alternative focus effects. 1 Set the lens’ Focus Mode switch 22 50mm to (M). AF M 22 The AF mode display is extinguished in the Top LCD panel. 2 Hold the Shutter button halfway ON LENS EF 5 0 m AF M down and look through the viewfinder. Turn the lens’ manual focusing ring until the subject appears sharp.
Full-time Manual Focusing with USM Lenses USM (Ultrasonic Motor) lenses are equipped with a full-time manual focusing function that lets you manually adjust the focus after autofocusing is completed to achieve the desired effect. Use this function in One-shot AF mode. ☛ This method of focus adjustment cannot be used if your USM lens does not have a distance scale. Checking the Depth of Field Depth of field is the range of focus in front of and behind the subject in which objects appear sharp.
Anti-aliasing Filter: Effect on Focus The anti-aliasing filter causes the distance indicator on your lens to show that an object is closer than it actually is. This is particularly true when you use a wide angle lens. It also slightly increases the minimum distance at which you can focus. ☛ The anti-aliasing filter does not affect focusing, either manual or automatic.
INSERT PHOTO HERE Capturing Images 10 This section describes the steps involved with capturing an image. 1 Set the camera’s Main switch to (A). 2 Look through the viewfinder eyepiece and frame the scene within the inner rectangle of the focusing screen. If the “F” appears at the right of the focusing screen, you are ready to shoot.
Shutter Button Operation and Autofocus The Shutter button has a two step construction. Press halfway (to the first step) to activate focusing and metering, and press completely (to the second step) to release the shutter and make the exposure. Pressing the Shutter Button Halfway 1 Press the Shutter button halfway to activate autofocus. When the subject is focused, the corresponding focusing point momentarily lights red. (The green In-focus indicator lights up in the viewfinder in One-shot AF mode).
Pressing the Shutter Button Completely Press the Shutter button completely to release the Shutter and capture an image. The Back LCD panel’s frame counter displays the frame number. ☛ Viewfinder data turns off during exposure. If the camera moves at the instant the Shutter button is released, the motion during exposure may cause an unsharp picture.
1 Open the palm door and press the Drive Mode Selector button. The current drive mode is displayed in the Top LCD panel for approximately six seconds after you release the selector. 2 Turn the Main dial until the desired drive mode is displayed in the Top LCD panel. 3 To complete the setting, press the Shutter button halfway or wait until the six-second timer elapses. Maximum Continuous Shooting Speed in Different AF Modes One-shot/Manual Al Servo DCS 520 Approximately 3.
Using the Self-timer Two built-in Self-timer modes let you delay the exposure 10 seconds or 2 seconds from the time you press the Shutter button. When using the Self-timer ( ) place the camera on a tripod or a steady surface. 1 Open the Palm door and press the Drive Mode Selector button. The current frame advance mode is displayed in the Top LCD panel for approximately 6 seconds. 2 Turn the Main dial until the desired Self-timer mode appears in the Top LCD panel.
4 Press the Shutter button completely. The Self-timer lamp blinks to indicate that the Selftimer function is operating. The lamp starts blinking faster two seconds before the picture is taken. To cancel the self-timer in midoperation, set the Main switch to ( L ). IMPORTANT: Be careful to not stand in front of the lens when pressing the Shutter button, as this will cause the camera to misfocus.
Locking the Mirror Up Setting custom function F-12 (page 6) lets you swing the mirror up before opening the shutter and starting the exposure. This eliminates the slight vibration caused by mirror shock, ensuring maximum sharpness when taking close-up photos or using supertelephoto lenses. For best results with mirror-up shooting, use a Remote Switch RS-80N3 (available from Canon). 1 Press the Shutter button all the way to swing the mirror up. The mirror will stay up for 30 seconds.
When the mirror-up function is set, one image is exposed at a time, regardless of the Drive mode (Single Exposure or Continuous Exposure). If the Self-timer is used in combination with the mirror-up function, the mirror swings up when the Shutter button is first pressed, then the Shutter releases automatically after a delay of 10 seconds (in 10-second Self-timer mode) or 2 seconds (in 2-second Self-timer mode).
Using the Vertical Controls Your camera has been designed to facilitate capturing images in a vertical orientation. The special vertical controls will make it unnecessary for you to twist your body or hold your arm in an uncomfortable position. 1 Starting with the camera in the normal position for capturing images, turn it 90 degrees in a counter clockwise direction. 2 Slide the Vertical Control switch so that the red dot shows. This activates the Vertical Shutter Release.
3 (Optional) To lock in exposure, follow these steps. a Focus the subject by holding down the Focusing Point Selector button and turning the Main dial. The currently selected focusing point lights red in the viewfinder and the focusing point indicator appears in the Top LCD panel. 10-10 b Press the Vertical AE Lock button. c Refocus the subject and change the composition as desired.
4 Press the Vertical Shutter button to capture an image.
Working with Images on the Camera 11 Your camera’s Image Display allows you to view images and information about images stored on the PC Card. You can adjust the display contrast for a better view of the images. In addition, you can record sound files to be associated with images, and delete images to free up space on the PC Card. Image Review Mode There are three modes available for viewing images on the Image Display: Single, Four, and Nine Image Review mode.
Setting the Review Mode 1 Insert a PC Card. Refer to “Inserting/Removing PC Cards” on page 4-3. 2 Press the DISP/MENU button to turn the Image Display on. 3 Select the Display icon, then select Single, Four, or Nine image Review mode. Refer to “Navigation Techniques” on page 2-11. One, four, or nine images will appear. Reviewing Images You can review any images that have been stored on the PC Card, a folder at a time.
The following are examples of clockwise and counter-clockwise rotation of the Main dial in four image display mode. You can navigate from lower to higher images in the folder by rotating the Main dial clockwise, and from higher to lower images in the folder by rotating the Main dial counter-clockwise.
Adjusting Display Contrast Using the Contrast slider, you can change the contrast to lighten or darken the images on the Image Display. ☛ Changing contrast does not affect the stored images, only the view of the images on the Image Display. If you change the contrast setting, the change will be maintained during Powersave and when you turn the camera off. 1 Select the Contrast icon (page 2-11). A gray scale bar is displayed at the side of the image and a slider is displayed across the top.
Selecting an Image You need to select an image if you want to tag it and record a sound file or specify that it not be deleted, as described in the next few sections. When you capture an image, that image is automatically selected. If you need a different image, you need to select it. 1 Review the images until the selection rectangle is displayed over the image that you wish to select. 2 Release the SELECT button.
Setting Display Options You can specify that areas of overexposure are highlighted. In addition, you can specify that the exposure histogram and information about the image be displayed. (The histogram is only displayed in Single Image Review mode.) 1 Select the Menu icon then choose Main menu from the dropdown menu (page 2-11). 2 Select Display Options from the Main menu. The Display Options screen appears. A checkmark next to an option indicates that the option is on.
If you turned the Histogram/Info option on, the Histogram and exposure info appear. The image histogram shows the range and distribution of tonal values for an image. The histogram displays the number of occurrences of each pixel code value, and can be used to assess an image’s brightness and contrast levels. Pixel code values represent the relative value of light intensities in a scene. They range from 0 (darkest elements in a scene) to 255 (brightest elements in a scene).
Tagging Images You can tag one or more images that you do not want to delete. Refer to the next section. ☛ Images that you tag using the camera retain their tag when opened in the Kodak software. Tagged or untagged images can then be selected for copying, deleting, acquiring, etc. Refer to the Kodak Professional DCS Host Software User’s manual for more information. 1 Select an image. 2 Quickly press and release the RECORD/TAG button.
Associating Sound Files With Images You can attach a sound file to the current image, either immediately after you capture the image, or later when you review it. If, using the DCS Host software, you later copy the image to your computer or delete the image, the sound file will also be copied or deleted. (If you copy or delete images without using the DCS Host software, you must also copy or delete the sound (.WAV) files.
A Sound icon is displayed at the right of the menu bar, indicating that the selected image has an associated sound file. You will not be able to record sounds and the Microphone icon will not be displayed in the Back LCD panel under the following circumstances: ✔ No image in the current folder ✔ You are using the DCS Host software in Test Shot mode. (Refer to the KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Host Software User’s manual on the CD included with your camera.
Deleting Images You can delete one or more images from the PC Card to make space for additional images. If there are one or more sound files associated with an image, they too will be deleted. Deleting a Single Image 1 Press and hold the DISP/MENU button and the SELECT button at the same time. If the Image Display is off, it turns on. The Delete Image screen appears, showing the selected image. 2 Press and hold the SELECT button and rotate the Quick Control dial to highlight Yes, No, or Done.
Deleting More Than One Image You can delete all images in a folder, all untagged images in a folder, all images on a PC Card, or all untagged images on a PC Card. 1 Select a PC Card, if necessary. 2 To delete all untagged images in a folder or on a card, tag any images that you DO NOT want to delete. Refer to “Tagging Images” on page 11-8. 3 Select the Menu icon, then choose Main Menu from the dropdown menu. 4 Select Delete Images from the Main menu. The Delete Images screen appears.
Recovering Deleted Images You can recover images that were previously deleted from a PC Card, if they have not been overwritten. Only images that were written to a PC Card by a DCS 500 Series camera can be recovered. For the Recover function to work, the PC Card must have been formatted on the camera. (The Recover function will not work for a card “out of the box” or formatted using the DCS Host software.) 1 Select the Menu icon, then choose Main Menu. 2 Choose Card from the Main menu.
INSERT PHOTO HERE 12 Connecting Connecting to Your Computer 12 There are two ways to access camera images from your computer: ✔ Connect the camera to the computer using IEEE 1394 connections then access the images using the Kodak software. ✔ Remove the PC Card from the camera, insert it into a PC Card reader in your computer, then access the images using the Kodak software. ☛ Refer to the KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Host Software User’s Manual on the CD included with your camera.
Connecting Your Camera to the Computer You will connect your camera to the computer using IEEE 1394 cable. This cable moves images from the camera to the computer at a very rapid rate. It is easy to use—you can plug either end into the camera or the computer, and you don’t need to turn the computer or the camera off before connecting or disconnecting. ☛ You must use an IEEE 1394 connector and/or adapter cards To Connect to the Computer 1 Charge and insert the battery or hook up the AC adapter.
☛ You may connect more than ☛ The camera’s IEEE 1394 port does not support a second pass-through connector, and is meant to be the last device on the “daisy chain.” You are now ready to access your camera from the computer. 12-3 Connecting one camera or other 1394 devices to the card as long as you avoid a closed loop configuration. (The drawing indicates an acceptable configuration.
Quitting—Disconnecting from the Computer Complete these steps when you have completed your work with the camera and the computer. CAUTION: Do not disconnect the camera from the computer while the DCS Host Software is running. Doing so may result in the loss of data from the PC Card. Be sure to exit the software before disconnecting from the computer. ☛ You can connect or disconnect the camera without turning the camera or the computer off.
Transmitting Data 13 You can use the serial port on your camera to transfer data between your camera and other devices. In addition, there is a purchasable option that enables you to transmit images to a remote location using a cellular phone. You can connect a variety of devices to your camera’s serial port using a serial cable (available from your dealer of KODAK products). Devices used to transmit text strings must be RS-232 compliant.
Accessing Serial Port Options 1 Select the Menu icon, then choose Main Menu from the dropdown menu (page 2-11). 2 Select Serial Port from the Main menu. The Serial Port menu appears. 3 Select one of the following: ✔ Baud Rate (page 13-2) ✔ Serial In (page 13-3) ✔ Serial Out (page 13-5) Setting the Baud Rate Before transmitting data between the camera and a connected device, you must set the correct baud rate required by the device.
Serial In Mode Using Serial In mode, your camera accepts text strings from a connected external device. The information is then added to specified image headers. ☛ Serial In and Serial Out modes can work at the same time. 1 Select Serial In from the Serial Port menu (page 13-2). 13 The Serial In Mode menu appears. the table below). The setting is retained until you change it, disconnect the device, or use the Transmit option. Modem is selected automatically with this option.
Serial In Status When you select New Images or Previous Image from the Serial In Mode menu, the Serial In Status choice becomes available. Select Serial in Status from the Serial Port menu. If the connected device is sending data, a message indicates the most recent data received. If there is no device connected or if a connected device is not currently sending data, this message appears.
Serial Out Mode Using Serial Out mode, your camera sends data to a remotely connected device. ☛ Serial In and Serial Out modes can work at the same time. 1 Select Serial Out from the Serial Port menu (page 13-2). The Serial Out Mode menu appears. 13 2 Select your choice (described in The setting is retained until you change it, or use the Transmit option (page 13-6). Modem is selected automatically with this option.
Image Transmit You can transmit images from your camera to a remote computer using a cell phone. The DCS Transmission kit (available from your dealer of Kodak products) includes hardware and documentation to be used when you connect your camera to a cell phone. It also contains a certificate containing information that you must use to acquire a special firmware key. When you load firmware version 3.2 or later into your camera, you can activate the Transmit option by loading the firmware key.
Camera Care 14 Handling With careful handling, your camera should produce images of the highest quality for years to come. CAUTION: Be careful not to drop the camera or subject it to shock. (While it has been designed for durability, it is a precision instrument and should be handled with care.) Keep it out of salt spray and protect it from excessive moisture. If you use it at the beach, clean it thoroughly afterward with a dry cloth. 14 Do not touch the camera’s electronic contacts with your fingers.
Cleaning 1 Turn off the camera. 2 Disconnect the camera from the AC adapter and from the computer if they are connected. 3 Using a damp cloth, clean only the outside cabinet, the Top LCD panel, the Back LCD panel, and the Image Display. ☛ Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners on the outside of the camera. 4 To remove dust from the lens, viewfinder eyepiece, mirror, or focusing screen, gently blow the dust away using a commercially-available bulb-type blower.
Anti-aliasing and IR Filters Your camera contains an anti-aliasing or an IR filter. It may be necessary to remove the filter for cleaning. While it is not essential, you can wear lint-free, static-free gloves, available from your camera dealer. The antialiasing or IR filter can accommodate a fair amount of dust before cleaning is necessary. It should be cleaned less often than the imager to avoid damage. Removing, Cleaning, and Re-installing the Anti-aliasing Filter 1 Turn off the camera.
4 Carefully remove the filter bracket from the camera. 5 Gently blow off the dust using commercially available “canned air.” If the filter is still dirty, please contact your dealer or service representative. 6 To re-install: place the filter bracket tabs into the upper two notches on the camera lens opening, and secure the screw at the bottom. 7 Carefully screw the captive screw. Do not overtighten or cross-thread the screw. 8 Replace the lens.
Examining a Test Image 1 Connect your camera to your computer (page 12-2). 2 Set the lens aperture to its highest f stop to provide for maximum depth of field. 3 Capture an image of a plain white object, such a clean white wall. 4 Examine the image on the computer monitor. Imperfections in the image, such as dark clusters or streaks, may indicate a dirty imager. Visually inspecting the Imager 1 Turn off the camera. 2 Remove the lens from the 14 camera filter (page 14-3).
4 Insert a battery if one is not in the camera (page 3-3). 5 Connect an AC adapter (page 3-13). CAUTION: It is necessary to have two sources of power available to prevent the shutter closing unexpectedly and being ruined. 6 Turn on the camera. 7 Select the Menu icon then choose Main menu from the dropdown menu (page 2-11). 8 Select Imager Clean from the Main menu. If there is no battery in the camera or the camera is not connected to the AC adapter, a screen informs you.
If you chose Cancel, you can turn off the camera and replace the anti-aliasing filter and lens. If you chose OK, the mirror raises and the shutter opens. The imager is visible through the lens mounting flange. The Close Shutter screen appears. 10 Hold the camera so that light reflects off the imager. Visually inspect the imager. Cleaning the Imager If the imager is dirty, please check the Kodak Web site for instructions.
Storing When storing your camera, wrap it in a clean, soft cloth and place it in a well-ventilated, cool, dry, dust-free place. Be sure to keep the camera out of direct sunlight, and away from “hot spots” such as the trunk or rear window shelf of a car. Avoid places where chemical agents such as moth balls are used, and in extreme humidity, use a desiccant. To prevent corrosion, avoid storing the camera in a laboratory or other location where chemicals are used.
Installing Camera Firmware on Your Computer Firmware is the software program which runs within the camera and controls its operation. As new firmware versions become available, you can access them from the Kodak Web site (http://www.kodak.com). You should check the Web site to see if new firmware is available. ☛ Before you update the firmware on your camera, you will first need to install it on your computer. Download the firmware from the Kodak Web site.
5 Select the Menu icon then choose Main menu from the dropdown menu (page 2-11). 6 Select Firmware from the Main menu. 7 The Firmware screen appears. 8 Select your choice. If you choose Version, the version number of the firmware in the camera appears. If you choose Update from card, a second screen appears. 9 Choose OK or Cancel. If you choose Cancel, the firmware is not updated. If you choose OK, approximately 15 seconds pass and a third screen appears. 10 Choose OK.
Appendix A Specifications CAMERA AND MAJOR COMPONENTS Type: Two models are available: DCS 520 and DCS 560. Both cameras combine 35mm focal plane shutter SLR (singlelens reflex) with autofocus, auto exposure, built-in digital functionality. Format: DCS 520: 1728 x 1152 pixels (22.5 x 15.1 mm) DCS 560: 3040 x 2008 pixels (18.1 x 27.4) Usable Lenses: Canon EF lenses Lens Mount: Canon EF mount (fully electronic signal transfer system) VIEWFINDER Fixed eye-level pentaprism.
VIEWFINDER Viewfinder Information: 1) Within viewing area: Five focusing points, fine spot metering area mark (with Ec-CII) 2) Below viewing area: Shutter speed, aperture value, ✳(AE lock, blinks at 2 Hz during AEB operation), M (manual), +(flash charge completion indicator), + - (lights when exposure compensation or flash exposure compensation is set), ● (in-focus indicator, blinks at 8 Hz when AF is impossible) 3) To the right of viewing area: Exposure level scale (±3 stops in 1/3-stop increments), expo
EXPOSURE CONTROL Shooting Modes: 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) Shutter-priority AE (1/3-stop increments) Aperture-priority AE (1/3-stop increments) Depth-of-Field AE Intelligent Program AE A-TTL program flash AE TTL program flash AE Manual exposure Bulb E-TTL Program Flash AE Metering Range: DCS 520: At normal temperature with 50mm f/1.4 lens at ISO 200: 1) Evaluative metering, partial metering: EV -1 ~ 19 2) Fine spot metering: EV 2 ~ 19 DCS 560: At normal temperature with 50mm f/1.
AUTOFOCUS AF Control System: TTL-CT-SIR (Secondary Image Registration) phase detection type using Cross-type multi-BASIS (Base-Stored Image Sensor). Focus completion indicated by LED lamp and audible beep (Lamp blinks at 8 Hz when autofocusing is impossible; beep sound can be turned off) Focusing Points: Five focusing points provided.
SHUTTER Type: Vertical-travel, focal plane shutter with all speeds electronically controlled. Shutter Speed: 1/8000 ~ 30 seconds. (in 1/3-stop increments) and bulb. Maximum X-sync speed: 1/250 second. Shutter Release: Soft-touch electromagnetic release.
CAMERA BODY Automatic Flash Exposure: X-sync Shutter Speed and Aperture Settings (with EOS dedicated Speedlites) Shooting Mode X-sync shutter speed Aperture value P (program AE) Automatically set to 1/60 1/250 second. based on ATTL or TTL program. Automatically set according to A-TTL or TTL program Tv (Shutter priority AE) Manually set to any shutter Automatically set speed of 1/250 or slower. according to ambient light level and shutter speed.
CAMERA BODY Top LCD panel Displays necessary information including AF mode, Drive mode, metering mode, shutter speed, aperture value, ISO, and exposure compensation. Back LCD panel Displays information including current frame number, frames remaining, battery status, white balance, and sound recording information Remote Control: 3-pin remote control socket provided. Imager: DCS 520: 2 million pixel imager which operates at 200 1600 ISO. DCS 560: 6 million pixel imager which operates at 80 200 ISO.
Appendix B Appendix B Troubleshooting If you run into a problem operating your camera, check the following table to see if you can find the cause of the problem. If the trouble persists, take the camera to your nearest service representative. Symptom Nothing appears in the Top LCD panel The camera settings cannot be changed. Autofocusing does not operate. Cause Remedy The Main switch is set to ( L ). The battery needs to be recharged.
Symptom Cause Remedy The Main switch is set to Set the Main switch to (A) ( L ). The shutter does not release. “ bc “ blinks in the Top LCD panel. The subject is not focused. (The in-focus indicator is blinking in the viewfinder. Press the Shutter button again halfway. If the subject still cannot be focused, refer to “Difficult Subjects for Autofocus” in Chapter 8.
Cause Remedy The camera is busy saving images. Wait until the PC Card icon on the Back LCD panel and the red Card Busy light inside the Battery/PC Card door stop blinking. There is no PC Card in the camera. Insert a new PC Card. The PC Card is full. Check the Remaining Frames icon on the Back LCD panel. If there are 0 frames remaining, insert a new PC Card or delete some images. The battery has lost its charge. Replace with a freshly charged battery.
Symptom The camera is “locked.” Nothing works. B-4 Cause Remedy The battery is not securely in place. Remove then insert the battery. The camera needs to be reset. Remove the battery. Open the Battery/PC Card door and gently insert a paper clip into the Reset button. Continue pressing the paper clip until a slight “click” is felt.
Appendix C Problem Report KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS 500 Series Digital Cameras Customer Return Address Company___________________________________________________________ Address____________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ City________________________________State_____Zip_____________--______ Phone ( ) ______________________________________________________ E
A AC Adapter 3-12, 7-5, A-7 Connecting 3-13, 7-5 Actuations 6-25 AE Lock 8-34, A-3 AF Mode. See Focus Anti-aliasing Filter 2-20 Effect on Focus 9-12 Removing and Re-installing 14-3 Aperture Priority 8-17 1-stop, 1/2-stop Increments 8-20 Aperture Value Display 8-19 Setting 8-17 Auto Exposure Bracketing 8-40 Autofocus 10-2, A-4 Selecting Mode 7-3, 9-2 B C Camera Care 13-1 Handling 13-1 Camera Care 14-1 Camera Components A-1 Camera.
Multiple 7-15, 11-12 Single Image 7-14, 11-11 Untagged Images in Folder or PC Card 11-12 Depth of Field 8-21, 9-11 Automatic Focusing Point Selection 8-24 Manual Focusing Point Selection 8-21 Dioptric Adjustment of the Viewfinder 6-2 Disconnecting From Your Computer 12-4 Display Contrast 7-11 Adjusting 7-11, 11-4 Display Options 7-12 Highlight 7-12, 11-6 Histogram 7-12, 11-7 Setting 11-6 Drive Mode A-7 Changing 10-3 Continuous Exposure 10-3 Selecting 7-4 Single Exposure 10-3 E Electromagnetic Emissions 1-7
Imager 14-4, A-7 Determining if Dirty 14-4 Overview 2-20 Installing Camera Firmware 14-9 IPTC Data Management 5-8 IR Filter 2-20 ISO Setting 7-4, 8-10 J JPEG Files 5-1 L LCD Panels Back LCD Panel 2-9, 14-8, A-7 Illuminating 2-21 Top LCD Panel 14-8, A-7 Lens A-1 Attaching 2-18, 7-3 Magnification 2-2 Removing 2-19 Lens Mount A-1 Light Metering A-2 Manual Exposure 8-26 Using Built-in Meter 8-26 Metering Mode 8-30 Evaluative Metering 8-31 Fine Spot Metering 8-33 Partial Metering 8-32 Selecting 7-3, 8-30 Mete
S Selecting Images 7-10, 11-5 Self Timer 10-5 Serial In Mode 13-3 Status 13-4 Serial Out Mode 13-5 Serial Port Options 13-2 Serial Port, Connecting 13-1 Sharpening 6-23 Shooting Mode 8-11, A-3 Aperture-priority AE 8-17 Bulb Exposure 8-28 Depth-of-field AE 8-21 Manual Exposure 8-26 Program AE Mode 8-11 Selecting 7-3, 8-11 Shutter-priority AE 8-14 Shutter A-5 Shutter Button Pressing Completely 10-3 Pressing Halfway 10-2 Shutter Priority.
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