Capturing and Evaluating Test Images
Before your photo session begins, and a few times during a session, you should capture and evaluate images to be sure that the lighting and camera setup are producing the desired results.
Image Attribute DCS 645 Tool Exposure Appearance of image on Image LCD (page 44) Histogram Display mode provides exposure information about the overall image. Luminometer (page 111) provides exposure information about a specific area of the image. Shows the level of luminance channel saturation of pixels below the crosshairs on the Image LCD. Focus Zoom Display mode (page 110) Suggested Action View images and interpret information from the tool. Adjust camera settings (aperture, shutter speed, ISO) and/or lighting. Recapture image, if needed.
Click Balance (page 96) neutralizes color shifts in subsequently captured images Scene content and Appearance of image on Image LCD Composition Zoom Display mode Color
View the image at 1:1 and evaluate sharpness and edge definition in high-contrast areas (for example, eyes). Adjust lens focus and/or check and adjust the depth of field. Repeat, as necessary, when lighting conditions change. Look for details such as closed eyes, or undesirable details. Recapture image, if needed.

Capturing Images

Using the DCS 645
Conditions such as lighting and composition vary between locations (for example, between the brides home, the church, and the reception site). To assure the highest image quality, evaluate test images (page 21) at each location and make necessary adjustments. You may also want your customer to review images while still on location. View images using one of the following:
Select the desired folder to store captured images. Enable processing if you want images processed to ERI JPEG or TIFF RGB oncamera (page 102). Change processing settings (page 104), if needed. (It is recommended that you save the original.DCR files. Consider the.DCR file as your digital negative.)
Image LCD using one of several Display modes (page 108) Connected video monitor (page 140) (The Image LCD is disabled when this is in use) Remove the CF card from the DCS 645 and plug it into a laptop computer. View the images using the included software.

Select a folder on the CF Card in the DCS 645 Copy images from camera to computer Capture images (MAMIYA 645 AFD and Hasselblad H1 only) View and set camera properties View camera information and synchronize camera date/time to the computer
KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCR File Format Module (DCR FFM)
Platforms: WINDOWS and MACINTOSH The KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCR File Format Module (DCR FFM) is an ADOBE PHOTOSHOP Software Plug-in module for opening DCR format files. The DCR FFM creates a new PHOTOSHOP Software document with the contents of a KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Pro Back.DCR image file. The DCR FFM provides quick retrieval of full resolution DCR format files into ADOBE PHOTOSHOP Software. If you need to edit camera images using the specialized functionality of DCS Photo Desk or DCS Capture Studio, you should make the changes in one of those software applications before opening the file in ADOBE PHOTOSHOP.
KODAK PROFESSIONAL Extended Range Imaging File Format Module (ERI FFM)
When DCS Extended Range Imaging files are opened in ADOBE PHOTOSHOP Software, a separate window appears that allows the imageprocessing capabilities of KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Photo Desk. The Extended Range Imaging Technology File Format Module (ERI FFM) allows you to make a variety of sophisticated image-processing decisions, such as exposure compensation, color balance, color space selection, and lighting adjustments.

Managing Color

DCS Capture Studio and DCS Photo Desk provide tools to help you manage color. Both software applications work with images captured on a variety of KODAK PROFESSIONAL digital cameras. This section provides an overview of how to best use the color management tools with the DCS 645. It also describes RGB setup in ADOBE PHOTOSHOP.

DCS Capture Studio

DCS Capture Studio provides a wide range of color management preferences and tools. This section describes defaults and recommends settings when using the software with the DCS 645. Access Preferences from the DCS Capture Studio Edit menu. Access the various tools from the Tools menu. Default Preferences Default preferences are described below. Monitor ProfileCheck Use system profile if a system profile has been created. If there is none, a default profile is used. Default Source ProfileIt is recommended that you choose DCSPB Daylight Source Correction to represent how the DCS 645 interprets color in daylight illuminant. Tungsten and Fluorescent are also available. Default Look ProfileChoose Kodak Professional Product for a bright saturated look or Kodak Professional Portrait for flatter, smoother images with less saturation. Default Destination ProfileIt is recommended that you choose ProPhoto RGB.

Exposure and Tone Tools Proper use of this tool is critical to image quality. Neutral ReferenceTo ensure that there is no color cast in a neutral area in an image, click Enable then click a gray area of the image. ProfilesChange Camera and Look profiles, if needed. ExposureEvaluate the histogram for distribution of tones:
Color Adjustment Tools These tools let you make minor adjustments to images processed through profiles in the Exposure and Tone tools. Make minor adjustments using the RGB curves, Color Balance, and Saturation features.
Adjust highlights and shadows by moving the red lines on the histogram, by using the two lower eyedroppers to click a spot in the image, or by entering numeric values. Highlights are adjusted at the right and shadows are adjusted at the left. Make a global exposure shift by moving the Exposure Compensation slider.
Composition Tools These tools let you prepare images for output by cropping, sharpening, and selecting an output profile. Noise Reduction Tools Using these tools you can reduce noise in the following ways: LowReduces statistical noise (compares the brightness of pixels in relation to their neighbors and corrects small variations in the image structure) MediumReduces low-level noise and chromatic (noise with a color component) MoirReduces low-level and medium-level noise and color moir (aliasing)

DCS Photo Desk

DCS Photo Desk provides a variety of color management tools. You can access the tools from the Image menu or from the Image Control panel which is accessed from the View menu. There are tools for Click Balance, Exposure Compensation, Color Balance Lighting, and Noise Reduction.
Setting up Color in ADOBE PHOTOSHOP
When you edit DCS 645 images in ADOBE PHOTOSHOP (not included), you can define the most appropriate RGB color space. ProPhoto RGB is the default RGB color space in both DCS Photo Desk and DCS Capture Studio. If you plan to open images in ADOBE PHOTOSHOP that have been edited in either DCS Photo Desk and DCS Capture Studio, you should select the same RGB color space in ADOBE PHOTOSHOP. Use ADOBE PHOTOSHOPs Color Settings option to set up an RGB color space.

About the DCS 645

Menu button Tag button Cancel button OK button
Front (Attaches to Camera Body)
IR or antialiasing filter *
Digital signal interface Four-way switch Battery Release button DCS Pro Back 645 battery
* For your images to be sharp and in focus, you must use either an IR filter or an anti-aliasing filter.
DCS 645M & 645C model Release button. For the DCS 645H the release handle is on the camera body. Serial port Power port IEEE 1394 port Video Output port Card Eject button
Card Busy LED COMPACTFLASH Card slot Card door (open)

Imager

The imager converts light into electrical charges when you capture an image. Its specifications are:

Storing Images

Images are stored on either a COMPACTFLASH Card (page 68) inserted in the DCS 645 or on the computer hard drive. Refer to the included DCS Capture Studio, DCS Camera Manager, or DCS Photo Desk software Help for instructions on storing images on the computer. Images are stored on the computer hard drive when the camera is connected to a computer running DCS Capture Studio or DCS Camera Manager with appropriate options selected. Images are stored on an inserted COMPACTFLASH Card when ANY of the following conditions occur:
Camera is operating in portable mode Camera is connected to a computer but the computer is not turned on Camera is connected to a computer that is powered but the DCS Capture Studio software is not running Camera is connected to a computer running DCS Camera Manager with appropriate options selected

Power Supply

Use the included AC adapter when the DCS 645 is connected to a computer. Use the DCS 645 battery or AC adapter when the DCS 645 is not connected to a computer. Two AC adapters are included with your DCS 645:
DCS 645C: When you turn off the power on the CONTAX 645 camera body, the DCS 645C continues to use full power for approximately one hour. To prevent this, remove the battery and/or AC adapter from the DCS 645C. You may occasionally use the DCS 645 unattached to a camera body, for example, to transfer images to your computer. In this case you must turn on the Image LCD or establish an IEEE 1394 connection. If you dont, the DCS 645 will go to sleep.
8VDC AC adapter is used with the DCS 645 when you have a power outlet and do not want to use a battery 12VDC AC adapter is used with the battery charger
IMPORTANT: If you remove power from the DCS 645 (disconnect the AC adapter or remove the battery) you must wait 10 seconds before reapplying power. If you dont the DCS 645 may not boot.

AC Adapter

An 8VDC AC adapter is included with the DCS 645. Do not use any other type of AC adapter with your camera. Connecting an AC Adapter Plug the AC adapter cable into the Power port on the DCS 645, then plug the AC adapter into a wall socket.

Total Actuations

You can determine the number of images captured by the DCS 645 from the time of its manufacture. 1 Display the Properties menu (page 76). 2 Select Total Actuations. The total number of images captured appears.

Use Folder01

You can change the CF Cards default image capture folder. If you do not change the default folder, the default is the lowest numbered empty folder. 1 Display the Properties menu (page 76). 2 Select Use FOLDER01. 3 Choose Yes or No. If you choose Yes, FOLDER01 will be active when you insert a CF Card. If you choose No, the lowest numbered empty folder will be active when you insert a CF Card.

Video Format

You can specify the video standard used to view images on an external monitor (page 140):
NTSC - North America (default) PAL - Europe and Asia
1 Display the Properties menu (page 76). 2 Select Video Format. Choose NTSC or PAL on the Video Format screen.

Using Job Tracker

This feature lets you enter Job Tracker data using DCS Photo Desk or DCS Capture Studio, load the data from a CF Card into camera memory, then include it in image headers. The data follows the International Press Telecommunication Council (IPTC) standard. Job Tracker files have a.IPT extension. 1 Choose Job Tracker from the Main menu. 2 Select your choice from the Job Tracker Data menu. If a Job Tracker file has already been loaded, its name appears. NoneNo Job Tracker data is written to the image headers. Job Tracker fileChoosing this option writes the job tracker data from a previously loaded file to the header of subsequently captured images. In the sample screen at the left, a file named Station1 has been previously loaded. Load from CardYou can load a Job Tracker file from a PC Card. Your choice of None or a Job Tracker file persists until you change the setting.
Loading Job Tracker Data from a CF Card
1 Choose Load from Card from the Job Tracker Data menu.
2 Choose a Job Tracker file from the Load Job Tracker Data menu. The file is loaded from the CF Card to your camera. Each file must have a unique name. If you attempt to load a file with the same name as one on your camera, a message asks if you want to replace the existing file.

Before You Begin

Using the Camera Connected to a Computer

Getting Started

To start using your camera connected to a computer, do the following. It is not necessary to turn off the computer. 1 Assemble the camera (page 54). 2 Install the included software, as needed (page 30). 3 Connect the camera to the computer and power supply (page 84). 4 Turn on the computer, if it isnt already.

Conserving Batteries

To extend the life of the battery, remember the following:
Connecting to the AC Adapter
1 Plug the AC adapter into the Power port on the DCS 645.
Older batteries may not last as long as newer batteries. Minimize use of the Image LCD and turn it off when not in use. Track the batterys power level by checking its icon on the Status screen.
2 Plug the AC adapter into a wall socket.

Battery Save State

To conserve the batterys charge, the DCS 645 enters Battery Save state if no DCS 645 controls are touched for a specified period of time. When this happens, the Image LCD and DCS 645 buttons become inactive. The default onset of Battery Save state is 60 minutes. You can change the Battery Save Onset time in Properties (page 77). To Exit Battery Save State
Press the Shutter button on the camera body.
The DCS 645 turns on with the same settings it had before Battery Save state began.
Capturing and Processing Images
Capture images using the Shutter Release button on the camera body. Refer to the Users Manual for your CONTAX 645, MAMIYA 645 AF, MAMIYA 645 AFD or HASSELBLAD H1. Refer also to the list of features that are not supported (page 137) when the DCS 645 is used with the CONTAX 645, MAMIYA 645 AF, MAMIYA 645 AFD or HASSELBLAD H1.
MAMIYA 645 AF: You must half-press the Shutter Release button for 1/4 second before capturing an image. If you press the button fully to the release position without the half-press delay, the shutter will not actuate. You must then fully release the Shutter Release button and perform a half-press for 1/4 second. To capture sequential images using a MAMIYA 645 AF camera body, you must completely lift your finger off the camera bodys Shutter Release button after each image capture.
MAMIYA 645 AFD and CONTAX 645: To capture an image, half-press the Shutter Release button for 1/5 second, then press the button fully to the release position. If you hard-press the button without the half-press, there will be a significant delay between the hard-press and the image capture. MAMIYA 645 AF and CONTAX 645: The Card Full message does not appear on the Image LCD when the CF Card is full. If images are not being captured, check the available space on the Status screen (page 49). DCS 645C: The viewfinder display on the CONTAX 645 will not turn on if a DCS 645C is attached and captured images cannot be stored. If the viewfinder display will not turn on and you cannot capture images to a CF card, check the available space on the Status screen to be sure the card is not full. If capturing images to a computer, DCS Capture Studio or DCS Camera Manager must be running.

Image Format

The DCS 645 has a square imager that captures images in a square format. You can change this format, if needed. The new format is applied to subsequently captured images. The Masked Focus screen (page 41) indicates the approximate area of coverage for each format.

To Format Images

1 Choose Image Format from the Main menu. 2 Choose the desired option from the Image Format menu (Full Frame, 5x4, or 4x5).
The current format is indicated on the Status screen (page 49). F - Full frame image (5x5) H - Horizontal format (5x4) V - Vertical format (4x5) The Hasselblad H1s grip LCD will display an icon indicating the current Image Format setting.

Intervalometer

The Intervalometer is available on the DCS 645H or when a DCS 645M is mounted on a MAMIYA 645 AFD. It is not available with the DCS 645C or when the DCS 645M is used with the MAMIYA 645 AF. The Intervalometer automatically captures a sequence of images at specified intervals over a specified time period. You might use the Intervalometer to capture a flower bud opening or for unattended surveillance. The Intervalometer is disabled automatically after the specified time period, even if the specified number of images have not been captured. For example, if you set the Intervalometer for 15 exposures at one second intervals, the buffer fills after a few exposures, and the camera would not be able to maintain the one second interval. It would stop capturing images after 15 seconds even though 15 images had not been captured.
While the Intervalometer is enabled, the camera does not enter Battery Save state. 1 Choose Intervalometer from the Main menu. 2 Choose the desired option from the Intervalometer menu.
3 Change settings, as needed, on the Intervalometer options screens (page 93). 4 Press the left or right side of the Four-way switch to sequence through the numeric fields. Press the top or bottom of the Four-way switch to change the highlighted numeric value. Press the OK or Cancel button. (In the Enable screen, choose Yes or No.)

ERI JPEG files are saved to a JPEG folder. TIFF RGB files are saved to a TIFF folder. These folders are created on the CF Card when you turn processing on (if they dont already exist) You cannot capture images to the JPEG or TIFF folders. If you attempt to do so, the images are saved in the default folder established in Properties. You can specify whether the original.DCR file is saved or deleted once the ERI JPEG or TIFF RGB file is saved.
1 Choose Processing from the Main menu. 2 Select an option on the Processing menu.
Changing Processing Settings

Choice

OFF Tagged Images Tagged in folder All in Folder All on Card Change Settings

Images Processed

Turns off Processing (if it was on) This is the default. All tagged images on card All tagged images in selected folder All images in selected folder All images on card Displays a screen where you can change 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.

3 Press the OK button.

2 Select the desired setting from the Processing Settings menu.
The following screens appear, depending on your choice:
Processing Settings Original DCR Screen Defaults Underlined Save Delete Result Saves the DCR image (default). Deletes the DCR image after the processed ERI JPEG file has been saved.
It is recommended that you do not choose
this option unless you are certain you will not need the original file. File Type JPEG Best, Better, Good, TIFF RGB Files are processed to the selected JPEG quality or TIFF RGB. JPEG Best produces best quality compressed images with a file size larger than JPEG Better or Good. In all cases, the aspect ratio is unchanged.
Processing Settings Resolution Screen Defaults Underlined 100% 67% 50% 25% Noise Reduction Yes No Result Aspect ratio is unchanged. Height and width are the same as the original image. Aspect ratio is unchanged. Height and width are reduced to two-thirds. Aspect ratio is unchanged. Height and width are reduced to one-half. Aspect ratio is unchanged. Height and width are reduced to one-quarter Removes small, random pixel variations Noise Reduction is turned off.

Sharpening Level

None High Medium
No sharpening is applied to the finished image. Applies a sharpening algorithm when the image is processed. High applies the most sharpening, and Low applies the least.
Processing Settings Look Screen Defaults Underlined Portrait Product Result Applies a lower contrast tone scale with more detail in the highlights and shadows. Applies a higher contrast, more vibrant tone scale.

Exposure

Yes No
Applies an auto exposure algorithm when finishing the image. Image is processed with its existing exposure.

Using the Image LCD

Reviewing Images
You can review images on the active CF Card (page 68) in one of five Display modes:

Selecting a Display Mode

1 Press the OK button to turn on the Image LCD or, if a menu is displayed, press the Cancel or Menu button to return to Display mode. 2 Press the top or bottom of the Four-way switch to change the Display mode. A pop-up display appears briefly. The icon for the active Display mode is highlighted.
Single Image mode (page 110) Zoom mode (page 110) Histogram mode (page 112) Multiple Image mode (page 114) Delete mode (page 115)
The Location bar (page 116) appears at the bottom of the screen in Single Image or Multiple Image Display mode. Do not used the Image LCD to make image color quality assessments. The colors captured by the DCS 645 cannot be evaluated except on a properly calibrated computer monitor.
Single Zoom Histogram Multiple Delete
Navigating through Displayed Images
Press the left or right side of the Four-way switch to navigate through images in the selected folder within the selected Display mode. This works in all Display modes except Zoom mode (page 110) when the Region of Interest box is enabled. The right side navigates from lower-numbered to higher-numbered images in the folder, and the left side navigates in the reverse order. If you continue navigating forward after the last image is reached, the navigation wraps around to the first image. If you continue navigating backward after the first image is reached, the navigation wraps around to the last image. To indicate the first or last image in the folder, a blank screen appears after the last or first image. Selecting an Image As you navigate through the images in Multiple Image Display mode, the images are highlighted one at a time. Release the Four-way switch when the desired image is highlighted. In the other Display modes, release the Four-way switch when the desired image appears.
Single Image Display Mode
The thumbnail for the current image appears with the Status bar (page 116) at the left. Enabling or Disabling the Region of Interest Box Press the OK button to enable the Region of Interest box. You can pan or zoom when the Region of Interest box is enabled (page 111). Press the Cancel button to disable the Region of Interest box. You can navigate to a different image when the Region of Interest box is disabled (page 109).

A feedback screen appears for two seconds or until you manipulate a button on the DCS 645.

Status Bar

When image thumbnails are displayed in Single Image or Multiple Image Display mode (page 108), a Status bar appears at the left of the display. It contains some or all of the following information.

Location Bar

A Location bar appears at the bottom of the Image LCD when you are navigating through images in Single Image or Multiple Image Display mode (page 108). The bar indicates the position of the current image relative to the other images in the active folder.
Folder # Tag - if image tagged Image number
Deleting Groups of Images
You can delete groups of images using a Main menu option. You can also delete single images using Image Delete Display mode (page 115). To Delete Groups of Images 1 Highlight the Menu icon (page 46), and choose Main Menu from the drop-down menu (page 47). 2 Choose Delete Images from the Main menu. 3 Choose the desired option from the Delete Images menu. 4 When prompted, press the OK or Cancel button. If you Press the OK button, a progress screen appears. If you press the Cancel button while the deletion is in progress, images that have not yet been deleted remain on the card. A final screen appears informing you of the number of images deleted. 5 Press the OK button.

Display Contrast

You can change the contrast and lighten or darken the images displayed on the Image LCD panel. Changing contrast does not affect the stored images, only the view of the images on the Image LCD. 1 Highlight the Contrast icon (page 46). 2 Press the top or bottom of the Four-way switch to move the slider bar up to lighten, or down to darken the displayed image.

Overexposure Indicator

You can highlight areas of overexposure in Single or Multiple Image Display modes. 1 Choose Single or Multiple Image mode (page 108). 2 Highlight the Menu icon (page 46), and choose Main Menu from the drop-down menu (page 47). 3 Choose Overexposure Indicator from the Main menu. A check mark appears when highlighting is on. 4 Press the OK button to toggle highlighting on or off.

Tagging Images

You can tag one or more images then delete untagged images on the camera. You can also select tagged images in DCS Photo Desk, then perform a variety of operations on the selected images. 1 Select any Display mode except Delete mode (page 108). 2 Select the image to be tagged (page 109). To untag a tagged image, press the Tag button again. 3 Press and release the Tag button. A check mark appears in the Status bar.

Caring for Your DCS 645

3 Choose Version from the Firmware menu. The firmware version appears. 4 Press the OK button.

Updating Firmware

1 On a computer with Internet access, go to www.kodak.com, then choose Service, Support & Downloads, locate the DCS 645 support page and then click on the firmware link. 2 Download the firmware to your computer. 3 Insert a CF Card into the card reader attached to your computer. 4 Using the computer, copy the firmware file to the cards root directory. IMPORTANT: The firmware can be updated only from the cards root directory. 5 Insert the CF Card (page 68) in the DCS 645. 6 Highlight the Menu icon (page 46), and choose Main Menu from the drop-down menu (page 47). 7 Choose Firmware from the Main menu. 8 Choose Update from Card from the Firmware menu. A confirmation screen appears. 9 Press the OK or Cancel button. If you press OK, a progress screen appears while the firmware is updating. This takes approximately fifteen seconds. The camera automatically restarts after the firmware is updated.

Recycling

The DCS 645 contains lead and mercury. Disposal of lead and mercury may be regulated due to environmental considerations. For disposal or recycling information, please contact your local authorities or the Electronics Industry Alliance: www.eiae.org.

Feature Comparison

Featurefollowing table lists available features when the DCS 645 is mated to your camera body. The Comparison

Feature

Sequential captures with Shutter Release button held down Wakeup from DCS Capture Studio or DCS Camera Manager Capture images from DCS Capture Studio or DCS Camera Manager Intervalometer Bulb mode Time mode Mirror up DOF preview Self timer Multiple exposure Imprint data
MAMIYA 645 AF MAMIYA 645 AFD CONTAX 645

No Yes Yes

Hasselblad H1
No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No
Yes Yes (with lens) No Yes Yes Yes No No
No No NA Yes Yes Yes No No
Yes (if H1 not in standby) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No
Hasselblad Image Format Display Hasselblad White Balance Display Hasselblad ISO Display Hasselblad Histogram Display DCS 645 busy message NA NA NA NA None NA NA NA NA busy db (viewfinder & body LCD) stor db NA NA NA NA None Yes Yes Yes Yes Digital Back is busy Digital Back storage media is missing Digital Back storage media is full The digital back has no power or Digital Back is busy The digital back has no power

Product Support Options

During the warranty period for the KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS 645, you are entitled to product support for both hardware and software, provided your camera is registered with Eastman Kodak Company. You may register with Kodak via mail, fax, or through Kodaks World Wide Web site: http://www.kodak.com. Support is provided through a variety of options:
1 Technical Support through the Web site: http://www.kodak.com. Support includes FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions), downloadable software updates, and technical topic articles for reading and downloading. 2 FaxBack Documents on a variety of subjects. In North America the FaxBack system is available at the following phone number: 1-800-508-1531. 3 Authorized Dealers: Contact your authorized KODAK PROFESSIONAL dealer for help with operation and connection to your computer. Your dealer can also provide training for your DCS 645 application software. Authorized dealers can also provide help in purchasing a service maintenance agreement. 4 Telephone Support: Telephone support is provided without charge during your warranty period only by calling your authorized dealer. Your camera must be registered with Eastman Kodak Company. Fill out and return to Eastman Kodak Company the warranty registration card included with your camera. Failure to register your camera will cause delays in requesting repair of your camera during the warranty period. 5 Out-of-Warranty Support Options There will be a charge for out-of-warranty call incidents if you wish to speak to a Kodak support representative. A call incident is defined to include only those issues raised during the first telephone or e-mail contact. Follow-up telephone calls by Kodaks representative, and callbacks to Kodaks Support Center to resolve the call incident will not be charged as long as charges for any valid, active call
number are provided. Calls to report bugs or anomalies will be cancelled. Calls to arrange for service will be cancelled or applied as a credit against the repair estimate or invoice. Service maintenance agreements, which cover the repair and support of the DCS 645 and software are available. In North America, contact the regional Service Marketing group at 1-800-645-6325 No-charge options include:
KODAK PROFESSIONAL World Wide Web site: http://www.kodak.com/go/support FaxBack Documents Your Kodak Professional dealer
AC adapter 62 Accessing images on a CF Card 71 Actuations 79 Anti-aliasing filter 42 Cleaning 121 Assembling the camera 54 Cancel 50 Four-way switch 50 Menu 50 OK 50 Tag 50
Camera Assembling 54 Firmware. See Firmware 123 Camera properties. See Properties 76 Cancel button 50 Capture software 27 CF Cards 68 Cleaning 120, 130 DCS IR or anti-aliasing filter 121 Click Balance Deleting a setting 99 Loading a setting 99 Performing 97 Saving a setting 101

OK button 50 Overexposure indicator 118
Pan/Zoom mode Enabling or Disabling the Region of Interest box 110 Panning 111 Zooming 111 Panning 111 PC Cards, See COMPACTFLASH Cards 68 Portable mode 86 Ports and Jacks 52, 53 IEEE Powering the camera In portable mode 87 When connected to a computer 85
Recovering Data 73 Recycling 125 Requirements 16 Reviewing images 108

Index-5

Saving images 60 Selecting a CF Card or folder 70 Serial In Mode 132 Status 134, 135 Serial Port Options 131 Serial Port, Connecting 130 Single Image Display mode 110 Software DCR File Format Module 32 DCS Camera Manager 31 DCS Capture Studio 30 DCS Photo Desk 31 Editing images 24 Managing color 33 Software CDs 30 Specifications 136 Status bar 116 Status screen 49 Storing images 60 Storing the DCS 645 121, 131 Storing the IR or anti-aliasing filter 121 System requirements 16
Tag button 50 Tagging images 119 Total actuations 79 Transferring images to computer 23
Unsupported camera features 137
Video 140 Connecting 140 Enabling/disabling 141 Video Format 80 Video monitor Connecting 140 Disabling 141

Index-6

Enabling 141 Viewing images on 141
Warnings and cautions 144 White Balance 95 Click Balance, See Click Balance 96 Workflow 18 When camera is connected to computer 26 When camera is not connected to computer 19
Zoom Display mode 110 Navigating through images in 111 Zooming 111

Index-7

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Using the Digital Controls
Turning the Image LCD On and Off Press the OK button to turn on the LCD. Images from the selected folder appear in a Display mode. Press the Cancel button to turn off the LCD. Selecting a Display Mode and Navigating through Images Turn on the Image LCD or press the Cancel button to return to Display mode. Press the top or bottom of the Four-way switch to change the Display mode.
Single Zoom Histogram Multiple Delete
Display the Menu Bar and Select a Menu Icon
In Display mode, press the Menu button to display the Menu bar. Press the left or right of the Four-way switch to highlight a Menu icon.

Status Screen Icon

Status Screen

DCS Pro Back 645

Menu Bar
To make a Menu selection, press the top or bottom of the Four-way switch to highlight your choice. Press the OK button. Folder Icon

White Balance Icon

Video Icon
This icon appears on the Menu bar only when video is enabled.

Menu Icon

Contrast Icon
Press the left or right of the Four-way switch to navigate through images.
1. Estimate of the number of images that can be captured to the installed CF Card. 2. ISO setting. 3. Fill level (in color) indicates the approximate amount of space available on the active card. 4. Name of the active folder and the number of images in that folder. 5. Current image format full frame, horizontal, or vertical. 6. Appears if the DCS 645 is connected to a computer and flashes if the KODAK PROFESSSIONAL DCS Capture Studio or DCS Camera Manager software is not running. 7. DCS 645 Battery level. 8. Number of the currently selected image.

Powering the DCS 645

Power the DCS Pro Back 645 with the included AC adapter or battery.

COMPACTFLASH Cards

The DCS 645 has a slot for a COMPACTFLASH+ Type II Card (CF Card). The card can be solid state or IBM MicroDrive. To insert a CF Card, Card door open the Card door and insert. Important! Be sure the Card Busy LED is off before you remove a card. A blinking Card Busy LED indicates data is being transferred Eject button to or from the card. You can lose data if you remove a card when it is busy. To remove a CF Card, press the Eject button.

Camera Front

(Attaches to Camera Body)

Camera Back

1. 2. 3. 4. Menu button Tag button Cancel button OK button 5. Four-way switch 6. DCS Pro Back 645 battery 7. Battery Release

Camera Sides

DCS 645 Release button Serial Debug port Power jack IEEE 1394 port Video Output port
Use the included battery charger to charge the battery before its first use. Check battery status on the Image LCD.
Full Low Insufficient Empty
Card door (open) COMPACTFLASH Card slot Card Eject button
1. IR or anti-aliasing filter 2. Digital signal interface
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