Refer to the following Web site for system requirements: www.kodak.com/go/dcs.
Warranty Registration for your Camera
So that we may better serve your support needs, please register your camera in one of two ways (listed below). Your registration enables you to download camera firmware, software updates, and technical information for your camera. Go to www.kodak.com/go/DCSRegister Complete the Registration card (included with your camera).

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Warnings
Safety Warnings Operational Warnings
To prevent fire or shock hazard, use only the recommended accessories and attachments. Do not use IEEE 1394 repeaters when connecting your camera. Doing so can damage the camera. Be sure the connector orientation is correct when you connect the IEEE 1394 cable to the computer. Connecting incorrectly can damage your camera or computer. At the computer connection, the point on the 6-pin plug must align with the point on the computer port. Use extreme care when handling memory cards as they are easily damaged. If a card is dropped, all data on the card can be lost. Do not remove a memory card, the KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Pro Battery, or the KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Pro DC Power Module from the camera while the memory card icon on the Digital Status LCD or the Card Busy LED are blinking. The blinking indicates that data is being read from or written to the card. You may lose data if you remove a card at this time. Operate your camera only from the type of power source indicated on the name plate of the KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Pro DC Power Module. A line voltage outside this range can destroy the power module and/or the camera. Use only the KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Pro DC Power Module included with your camera or available from Kodak as an accessory. Do not plug other adapters into the camera. The KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Pro DC Power Module is for indoor use only. Do not use the supplied KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Pro DC Power Module for any purpose other than for the KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Pro SLR/c Digital Camera. Use the Image LCD to verify that a picture was captured correctly during your photo session. Do not attempt to replace the Focus screen. Return the camera to an authorized KODAK service center if the focus screen needs replacing.
Important Safeguards and Precautions
Read InstructionsRead all the safety and operating instructions before operating your camera. Follow InstructionsFollow all operating and usage instructions. ControlsAdjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions. Heed WarningsHeed all warnings on your camera and in the operating instructions. Retain Instructions and PackagingRetain the safety and operating instructions for future reference. Retain the packing case for use if your camera needs to be shipped. HandlingHandle your camera with care. Treat the imager as you would your best lens. Do not drop your camera. Do not place your camera on an unstable surface. It can fall, causing serious injury to persons and serious damage to your camera. DustIf you operate the camera in environments with excessive dust levels, dust may accumulate on the camera. Water and MoistureDo not use the camera in dripping or splashing water or near salt spray, and do not immerse your camera in water or other liquids. Do not use the KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Pro Charger / AC Adapter near waterfor example, near a sink or in a wet room or basement. DisposalThis digital camera contains lead. Disposal of lead may be regulated due to environmental considerations. For disposal or recycling information, please contact your local authorities or, in the U.S.A., the Electronics Industry Alliance: www.eiae.org. Object or Liquid EntryNever 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.

Turning Off the Image LCD
To turn off the Image LCD, press the Cancel button. If the Image LCD is not in Image mode, press the Cancel button more than once.

Digital Status LCD

The Digital Status LCD provides the following information: Status information Capture-related information - interactive shortcuts to associated menu options on the Image LCD Review-related information Helpful messages Brief descriptions of highlighted menu options Brief procedural instructions Capture-related status information: When the Image LCD is turned off, or when you lightly press the Shutter button, the Digital Status LCD displays capture-related information and provides shortcuts to associated menu options on the Image LCD. NOTE: The Digital Status LCD shown here appears when the camera is in Advanced mode. In Basic mode only some of the information appears. CF Card White balance ISO Estimated images remaining on card SD/MMC Card Crop aspect ratio Raw resolution JPEG resolution JPEG quality
Review-related status information: When the Image LCD is in Image mode, the Digital Status LCD displays information about the selected image. Current image Raw resolution JPEG resolution
White balance Current folder
Helpful messages: As you perform operations, appropriate messages appear.

Using the Menus

Your camera provides a variety of digital functions. You can access these functions through the tabbed menus on the Image LCD. The tabbed menus are available in Advanced mode. In Basic mode there is a single menu with no tabs. There are three ways to access the digital functions. Navigate through the tabbed menus to access all digital functions (see below). Shortcut to some digital functions using the Digital Status button and the Digital Status LCD (see page 2-16). Shortcut to some digital functions using the Hotkey button (see page 2-17). There are five tabs. Each tab has an icon at the top representing the type of digital functions available on that tab.
Capture Review Image Tools Custom Settings

Accessing Functions Using the Basic Menu
1. Press the top or bottom of the Five-way control to highlight a menu option. If a pop-up menu appears, press the right side of the Five-way control to enable the menu, then press the top or bottom of the Five-way control to highlight a menu option. 2. Press the OK button.
The Digital Status LCD displays shown here appear when the Basic menu is displayed. (In Advanced mode, additional information appears.) Capture-related status information: When the Image LCD is turned off, or when you lightly press the Shutter button, the Digital Status LCD displays capture-related information and provides shortcuts to associated menu options on the Image LCD. Review-related status information: When the Image LCD is in Image mode, the Digital Status LCD displays information about the selected image. Helpful messages: When you highlight a menu option, a brief description appears. When you perform operations, brief procedural instructions appear.
Using the Digital Status LCD to Highlight Menu Options
The Digital Status LCD and the Digital Status button provide a shortcut to some menu options. 1. Press and hold the Digital Status button to highlight the last-used function on the Digital Status LCD and to highlight the associated menu option on the Image LCD. (The menu has a disabled appearance.) 2. Continue to press and hold the Digital Status button, and press the right or left of the Five-way control to sequence through the functions on the Digital Status LCD. This highlights the associated menu options on the Image LCD. 3. Release the Digital Status button to enable the menu option on the Image LCD.

Setting ISO

ISO determines the sensitivity of the cameras imager to light. Increasing or decreasing the ISO increases or decreases sensitivity. The ISO range is 160 - 1600 (Raw files), or 160 - 800 (JPEG files). See page 6-4. You can change the ISO setting in 1/3 stop increments. 1. Choose ISO from the Basic menu then highlight the desired setting. 2. Press the OK button. Shortcut: You can also access this function using the Digital Status button and the Digital Status LCD.
NOTE: You can also set ISO using camera controls (see page 5-22).

Setting White Balance

White Balance adjusts an image to match the type of lighting used when capturing images. When you specify a White Balance option, that setting is applied to subsequently captured images. White Balance options include Auto, Daylight, Tungsten, Fluorescent, and Flash. Shortcut: You can also access this function using the Digital Status LCD shortcut.
1. Choose White Balance from the Capture menu, choose an option, then choose a setting.

Options Settings

Full Auto

Daylight

Tungsten

Fluorescent

Standard Daylight Warm Daylight Cool Daylight Standard Tungsten Warm Tungsten Cool Tungsten Standard Fluorescent Cool White Standard Flash Warm Flash Cool Flash Studio Flash
An approximate Kelvin temperature scale value associated with the selected Preset setting appears in the Digital Status display.

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Setting Raw Resolution
The three resolutions for Raw files are: 13.5 MPFull-resolution Raw images (4500 x 3000) 6.0 MPHalf-resolution Raw images (3000 x 2000) 3.4 MPQuarter-resolution Raw images (2250 x 1500) 1. Choose Raw Resolution from the Capture menu, then highlight a resolution. 2. Press the OK button. NOTE: The number of pixels varies, depending on the crop aspect ratio. Shortcut: You can also access this function using the Digital Status LCD shortcut.

Setting JPEG Resolution

The four resolutions for JPEG files are: 13.5 MPFull-resolution JPEG images (4500 x 3000) 6.0 MPHalf-resolution JPEG images (3000 x 2000) 3.4 MPQuarter-resolution JPEG images (2250 x 1500) 0.8 MP0.8 resolution JPEG images (1125 x 750) 1. Choose JPEG Resolution from the Basic menu, then highlight a resolution. 2. Press the OK button. Shortcut: You can also access this function using the Digital Status button and the Digital Status LCD.

Formatting a Card

Format a card if it was formatted incorrectly or if the data on the card becomes corrupted. If you have used a card for several sessions (for example, two or three dozen), you may want to format it on the camera you will be using so that the full capacity of the card is available. (Deleting images does not reclaim all space on the card.) Cards are formatted in PC DOS format. NOTE: In Advanced mode, both Quick Format and Secure Erase are available. In Basic mode, Quick Format is available. 1. Insert a card. 2. Choose Format Card from the Basic menu, then choose CF Card or MM Card.

Cancelling Remote Control Mode
After capturing the image, repeat steps 1 and 2 (above), choosing - - to cancel the remote control function.
Using the Mirror Lock-Up When using Mirror Lock-Up mode with the Remote Controller, use either with the Remote Controller AF or Manual focus to set the lens focus for the scene, then switch the lens to the MF position. If the lens is left in AF, the camera performs an autofocus when it receives the signal from the Remote Controller, and you will not be able to verify the correct focus. 1. Rotate the D-Dial to UP. 2. Set the camera to Remote Control mode. 3. Lightly press the Shutter button to set the focus, then set the lens switch to MF. 4. Aim the Remote Controller at the cameras Remote Control sensor and press the Transmit button. After a fixed time interval, the image is captured and the mirror returns home. See page 5-3 for information on setting the time interval of the Mirror Prerelease function.
Replacing the Remote Controller Battery
Use two CR 1220 3V Lithium coin type batteries. 1. Remove the bottom cover screws with a screwdriver. 2. Open the bottom cover and replace the batteries. 3. Replace the cover and tighten the screws. Be careful not to over-tighten. Check the Remote Controller operation after replacing the batteries.
Setting the Electronic Sound
Your camera can emit a beep for a variety of functions. This section discusses setting the focus confirmation beep. The Sound Cues Custom function (see page 5-3) provides information on the other functions. 1. Press the FUNC button two times (press and hold the button the second time). The Top Status LCD shows a. 2. While continuing to press the FUNC button, rotate the C-Dial until On appears in the Top Status LCD. To cancel the focus confirmation Electronic Sound, choose " - - ". NOTE: You can also turn Electronic Sound on or off, and specify the number of beeps using the Sound Cues Custom Setting (see page 5-3). NOTE: The camera beeps when focus is confirmed (when the Viewfinder Focus indicator illuminates). Tips: When the appears in the Top Status LCD, the focus confirmation Electronic Sound function is on. You cannot turn off the Electronic Sound when using the Self Timer or the Remote Controller with the 3 second delay.

Formatting Cards

You may need to format a card if it was formatted incorrectly or if the data on the card becomes corrupted. If you have used a card for several sessions (for example, two or three dozen), you may want to format it on the camera you will be using so that the full capacity of the card is available. (Deleting images does not reclaim all space on the card.) There are two ways to format a card: Quick FormatRemoves the directory structure but does not erase data. This type of format takes relatively little time to complete. It may be possible to recover files after a quick format if they have not been overwritten. Secure EraseErases all information and "cleans up" the card. This type of format takes longer to complete. You cannot recover files after a secure erase. NOTE: Cards are formatted in PC DOS format. 1. Choose CF Card or SD Card from the Capture menu, then highlight Quick Format or Secure Erase.
2. Press the OK button to format the card and dismiss the confirmation screen. (Press the Cancel button to dismiss the confirmation screen without formatting the card.) The Card Busy LCD and the appropriate Card icon in the Digital Status LCD blink while the format is taking place. When the blinking stops, the format is complete.

Recovering Deleted Files

The Recover feature lets you recover image files recently deleted from a memory card. You can recover files if: The card was last formatted using your DCS Pro SLR/c camera. The files have not been overwritten. When you recover files, a folder named "Recover" is created and the recovered files are saved there. NOTE: You cannot capture images to the Recover folder. NOTE: Only insert one memory card in your camera when using the Recover feature. 1. Choose CF Card or SD Card from the Capture menu, then highlight Recover.
2. Press the OK button. A "Recovering files" message appears followed by a "Recovery complete" message. 3. Press the OK button.
Determining Write Speed You can determine the speed at which your camera writes data to the CF
card. Write speeds are measured in Megabytes per second (Mbytes/sec). NOTE: Write speed improves if you turn the Image LCD off when capturing images. For the Most Accurate Write Speed Measurement 1. If an SD or MMC card is inserted, set the card to Standby and remove the card. 2. Insert a CF card. 3. Select RAW file type. 4. Set the RAW resolution to 13.5. 5. Select Single Image review mode. 6. Turn off the Image LCD. 7. Capture one or more images. 8. Turn on the Image LCD and choose Write Speed from the Capture menu. The write speed for the last saved image appears. NOTE: Repeat steps 6 - 8 at least 3 times and average the results as readings can vary slightly.

Setting JPEG Quality

You can specify the compression level applied to JPEG files. BestImages have lowest compression, larger file size, and highest quality BetterImages have moderate compression, smaller file size, and moderate quality GoodImages have highest compression, smallest file size, and lowest quality 1. Choose JPEG Quality from the Image menu, then highlight Best, Better, or Good. 2. Press the OK button. Shortcut: You can also access this function using the Digital Status LCD shortcut.
Correcting Digital Exposure
Use Digital Exposure Correction to correct errors in exposure. This feature helps correct errors but is not a substitute for proper exposure settings (shutter speed, aperture, and ISO). NOTE: Do not confuse Digital Exposure Correction with Exposure Compensation, which modifies exposure. Digital Exposure correction is applied to JPEG images on the camera. It is not applied to Raw images on the camera. Rather, the information is saved and applied when the images are processed in the DCS Photo Desk software. (You can also change the setting in the DCS Photo Desk software.) 1. Choose Digital Exp. Corr. from the Image menu, then highlight Off or On. 2. Press the OK button.

Setting Exposure Bias

If you use more than one KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Pro SLR/c Digital Camera in your studio, you may want to adjust the exposure so that all of your cameras produce consistent output. You can set the Exposure Bias in -0.5 to +0.5 in 1/10 stop increments. Exposure Bias is applied to JPEG images on the camera. It is not applied to Raw images on the camera. Rather, the information is saved and applied when the images are processed in the KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Photo Desk software. 1. Choose Exposure Bias from the Image menu, then highlight the desired setting. 2. Press the OK button.

Setting Look

Look applies a tone scale adjustment to JPEG images and tags Raw images for adjustment in the DCS Photo Desk software. Look is applied to JPEG images on the camera. It is not applied to Raw images on the camera. Rather, the information is saved and applied when the images are processed in the DCS Photo Desk software. (You can also change the setting in the DCS Photo Desk software.) PortraitLower contrast with more detail in highlights and shadows ProductMore contrast and higher levels of color saturation WeddingProduct with neutral shadows EventHigh saturation with optimized skin tones 1. Choose Look from the Image menu, then highlight Portrait, Product, Wedding, or Event. 2. Press the OK button.

Cancelling Exposure Compensation
Exposure Compensation remains in effect until you cancel it. Press and hold the Exposure Compensation button and turn the C-Dial until 0.0 appears in the Top Status LCD. NOTE: If you have an approved flash installed on the camera's Hot Shoe, the Exposure Compensation setting affects the flash output. In addition, the Exposure Compensation setting sums with a Flash Exposure Compensation setup on the flash. For example, if Exposure Compensation is set to +1.0 and Flash Exposure Compensation is set to -.07, the total compensation is +0.3.

Auto Bracketing

Auto Bracketing is useful when youre having difficulty determining the proper exposure. This function lets you capture a sequence of images of the same subject at three different exposure levels: appropriate exposure, underexposure and overexposure. You can use Auto Bracketing with four exposure modes. The following table indicates the effect of Auto Bracketing in each mode:
Mode Changed by Auto Bracketing
P mode A mode S mode M mode
shutter speed and aperture value shutter speed aperture value shutter speed
1. Rotate the D-Dial to AB. 2. Rotate the C-Dial to set the bracketing amount. It can be set in 1/3 EV step increments up to 3 EV. The Auto Bracketing function continues until you set the amount to 0. 3. Rotate the D-Dial to the desired Drive mode. The camera captures three images in the following sequence: appropriate exposure, underexposure and overexposure. For example: If you set the bracketing amount to 2.0, the indicator in the viewfinder appears as in the following table:

P,A,S mode M mode

First frame Second frame Third frame

0.0 2.0 2.0

* Measured value -2.0 EV deviation from Measured value +2.0 EV deviation from Measured value
* Measured value is the difference between the correct exposure value for the camera and your setting value. NOTE: The default Auto Bracketing sequence is: appropriate exposure, underexposure and overexposure. You may change the sequence using the Bracket Order Custom Setting. See page 5-3.
Notes: For the first frame the AB mark is displayed continuously in the Top Status LCD. For the second frame the AB mark blinks slowly. For the third frame it blinks quickly. In Self Timer mode, the camera automatically captures three consecutive images. You can change the Drive mode during the Auto Bracketing operation. You cannot use Auto Bracketing mode with flash photography. Auto Bracketing will not affect the output level of the flash. Cancelling Auto Bracketing 1. Rotate the D-Dial to AB. 2. Rotate the C-Dial to set the bracketing amount to 0.0. 3. Rotate the D-Dial to the Drive area.
Using Auto Bracketing with You can capture images with both the Auto Bracketing and Exposure Exposure Compensation Compensation modes set. The combined values of Exposure Compensation and Auto Bracketing appears on the Viewfinder display. For example: If you set Exposure Compensation to +1.0 and Auto Bracketing to 0.7, the viewfinder displays the values seen in the following table. First frame Second frame Third frame

Capturing Images in Continuous AF Mode

Locking Focus

To capture an image of a subject that is out of the focus detecting area, use Focus Lock. You can use this function only in (Single AF mode) 1. Compose the picture with the subject in the center of the viewfinder, then lightly press the Shutter button. 2. Continue lightly pressing the Shutter button while you compose the picture as desired. Then fully press the Shutter button to capture the image.

Manual Focus

In situations where autofocus or focus lock are not effective, you can focus manually. 1. Set the Focus Mode switch on the lens to M. The AF Mode icon disappears from the Top Status LCD. 2. While looking through the viewfinder, turn the lens Focusing ring until your subject is clear and sharp. NOTE: When you use a lens, with a maximum aperture of F5.6 or faster, the focus indicator in the viewfinder appears when correct focus is attained.

Capture Workflow

This chapter outlines two general workflows to help you manage images captured on your KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Pro SLR/c Digital Camera (DCS Pro SLR/c). The workflows may vary between studio sessions and between different types of photography jobs on locations. The following workflows are described: Image capture when the camera is not connected to a computer Image capture when the camera is connected to a computer
Capture Workflow when the Camera is Not Connected to a Computer
Device & Media Preparation Capture & Evaluate Test Images Capture Images Occasional Verification

Transfer Images

Device and Media Preparation
Install the included software. Calibrate your monitor and printers regularly, for example, weekly. Charge one or more batteries. Insert a battery. Set the time and date, if needed. Set the Exposure mode. Choose an Exposure Metering mode. Set the Autofocus mode. If you have used a memory card for several sessions (two or three dozen), you may want to format it on the camera you will be using so that the full capacity of the card is available and the Recover Card feature will function. Insert each memory card to be used and check the Back Status LCD to be sure there is adequate space available. Delete images if necessary. Choose a capture folder and a file type. Set ISO based on available light. Set up White Balance. To set up White Balance on the camera, select an image with a MACBETH color chart, a gray card or a neutral area in the image, then perform Click Balance. To set up White Balance in the KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Photo Desk software, capture an image of a MACBETH color chart, a gray or white card, then adjust later using the software. Set up Job Tracker, if needed. NOTE: Custom RGB slider values in DCS Photo Desk software are not saved as part of custom White balance files generated by the DCS Photo Desk software.

Zooming

With the region of interest box enabled, press the OK button. There are three zoom levels. The first actuation zooms to 1:4 (one pixel displayed for every four in the image), the second to 1:1, and the third returns to the un-zoomed 1:16. NOTE: When zoomed to 1:1, the crosshairs appear but the region of interest box does not. You can still pan. With the region of interest box enabled, press any side of the Five-way control. If you reach the edge of the thumbnail, the image moves in the opposite direction.

Panning

Luminometer The center square, which appear when the region of interest box is enabled in Zoom mode, indicates the level of luminance channel saturation of pixels below the center of the crosshairs. This level is indicated in stops (-3 to 3.25) and RGB values.

Multiple Image Mode

Four image thumbnails appear with the Status bar at the bottom. The selected image is highlighted.

Status Bar

The Status bar appears at the bottom of the Image LCD in Single Image and Multiple Image modes. A tag icon appears if the image has been tagged, and a microphone icon appears if a sound file has been recorded.
Selecting a Review Folder The Nav+ button provides a shortcut for quickly navigating among folders
and images within a folder.
NOTE: If there are two cards in the camera, the Nav+ button navigates on the card containing the currently selected folder. 1. Press the Nav+ button. If the Image LCD is off, it turns on. The last-accessed Image mode appears with the Nav+ overlay. The Nav+ overlay shows the selected folder highlighted and the location bar indicates the position of the currently selected image. 2. Press and hold the Nav+ button, then press the top or bottom of the Five-way control to highlight other folders on the memory card.
Browsing Through Images Press the left or right side of the Five-way control to navigate through
images in the selected folder. NOTE: In Zoom mode, with the region of interest box enabled, first press the Cancel button to disable the region of interest box. The right side of the Five-way control navigates forward to higher-numbered images in the folder; the left side navigates backward. If you continue navigating forward after the last image in the folder, the first image appears. If you continue navigating backward after the first image in the folder, the last image appears. (A blank screen appears before the first or last image to indicate that the display is wrapping.) Browsing Through Images Using the Nav+ Button Press and hold the Nav+ button, then press the right or left of the Five-way control to display every tenth higher or lower-numbered image in the selected folder.
Location Bar The Location bar appears at the bottom of the Image LCD in Single Image mode, in Multiple Image mode, or in Zoom mode when the Region of Interest box is disabled. The bar indicates the position of the current image relative to the other images in the selected folder.

Handling

Cleaning
CAUTION: Remove the lens from the camera before cleaning. 1. Turn off the camera. 2. Disconnect the camera from the AC adapter and from the computer. 3. Using a clean, damp cloth, clean only the outside of the camera body, the Top Status LCD, the Back Status LCD, and the Image LCD. NOTE: Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners on the outside of the camera. 4. Clean the viewfinder eyepiece with a soft, clean cloth. Do not use alcohol. 5. To remove dust from the mirror or the focusing screen, gently blow the dust away using a commercially available bulb-type blower. Avoid directly touching any of these surfaces. 6. Clean the lens surface with a blower brush. To remove dirt and smudges, remove the lens from the camera, then use a soft, clean cotton cloth or lens tissue moistened with lens cleaner. Wipe in a circular motion from center to outer edge, taking care not to leave traces and not to touch the other lens parts. NOTE: Do not lubricate the camera, lens, or lens contacts.

The Imager

Light from the scene you are photographing strikes the imager when the cameras shutter is open. The imager converts this light into a digital image. If the imagers cover glass gets dirty, the quality of your images will be affected.
Determining if the Imager Even though the imager is located inside the camera, it can get dirty. There is Dirty are two ways to determine whether it needs cleaning:
Examine a test image and look for imperfections that indicate dirt on the imager. Visually inspect the imager for dirt. Examining a Test Image 1. Capture an image of a plain white object, such as a clean, white wall. 2. Examine the image on the computer using the KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Photo Desk software. Imperfections in the image, such as dark clusters or streaks, may indicate a dirty imager.
Inspecting and Cleaning the Imager
CAUTION: The imager is very delicate. It is important that you follow these instructions when inspecting and cleaning the imager. Failure to do so can damage your camera. 1. Turn off the camera. 2. Remove the lens from the camera. 3. Power on your camera using a fully charged battery. CAUTION: If the battery loses charge or the camera power is turned off during the cleaning procedure, the shutter can close and damage your camera. 4. Put the camera in Manual Exposure mode (M). See page 7-13. 5. Choose Imager Clean from the Tools menu, then choose Open.

6. Press the OK button. The mirror raises and the shutter opens. 7. Inspect the imager according to the TIB procedure at www.kodak.com/go/dcs. 8. Choose Imager Clean from the Tools menu then choose Close. 9. Press the OK button. The shutter closes and the mirror returns. 10. Turn off the camera. 11. Replace the lens.

Storing

Carefully check the cameras operation after lengthy storage, when the camera has not been used for a long time, or before an important trip or shooting assignment. When storing your camera, wrap it in a clean, soft cloth and place it in a well-ventilated, cool, dry, dust-free place. 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. To prevent corrosion, avoid storing the camera in a laboratory or other location where chemicals are used. Do not store the camera in a drawer or other non-ventilated place. Remove the battery if you do not expect to use the camera for several days. Take the camera out and release the shutter occasionally to assure camera function. In a humid environment, store the camera inside a vinyl bag with a desiccant to keep out dust, moisture and salt. IMPORTANT: A minute amount of battery power is used even when the camera is turned off. This will affect the cameras shooting capacity after several days of storage.
Top Status and Image LCDs
Liquid crystal may respond relatively slowly in temperatures below 32 F (0 C). It may also darken in temperatures of around 140 F (60 C). The LCD panels return to normal function when the temperature returns to normal.
Serial Data Collection and Global Positioning System
The Serial port is used to exchange data with a variety of other digital products. The following Serial Port settings are available: Serial In Serial Out Baud Rate NOTE: All Serial Port settings persist across power cycles.

Serial Data Collection

Connecting a Device to the Serial Port
Use the Serial Port for connecting all devices except GPS units. See page 15-5 for instructions on connecting and using GPS units. 1. Connect the appropriate end of the serial cable to the Serial port on your camera. 2. Connect the other end of the cable to the device. NOTE: Your dealer has a compatible KODAK serial cable (catalog number 1157619).

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 simultaneously. NOTE: The Scan-Shoot and Scan-Shoot Multi features allow connectivity of serial bar code scanners. To enable, contact your dealer of Kodak products. 1. Choose Serial Port from the Tools menu then choose Serial In. 2. Select a Serial In option, described below.

EF 300mm F4L IS USM EF 400mm F2.8L IS USM EF 400mm F4 DO IS USM
TS-E 45mm F2.8 TS-E 90mm F2.8
Appendix C: Troubleshooting
Problems, Causes, and Remedies

Problem Cause Remedy

Camera does not power on
Use a fully charged battery or the power module. Remove the memory card from the camera and try to turn the camera on.
Camera does not power on when The power module may not be the power module is used fully inserted.
Be sure the cable is fully inserted into the power module (see page 3-2). You will feel and hear a soft "click" as the cable is inserted properly in place. You may have to use a considerable amount of push to "click" the cable in place.
Nothing appears in the Top Status Battery is exhausted. LCD Battery is improperly installed. Part of the Battery icon is off in the Top Status LCD Battery is low.
Replace the battery (see page 3-4). Insert the battery properly. Have a fresh battery ready. Replace the battery (see page 3-4). Remove, then insert the battery and turn the camera on.
The Battery icon blinks in the Top Battery is exhausted. Status LCD Battery is not functioning for unknown reason

Troubleshooting

Problem

Remedy

Shutter does not release.

Battery is exhausted.

Replace the battery (see page 3-4).
D-Dial is set outside of the Drive Set the D-Dial to one of the settings in the Drive area. area (see page 5-23). Camera cannot get proper focus Focus on a different subject or use Manual in Single AF mode. focus (see page 8-5). Memory card is not inserted or is inserted incorrectly. The camera is busy writing to the memory card. Memory card is full. Shutter does not release. Camera seems to be locked. Cannot get out of custom settings. The buttons on the camera back dont work. Battery Save is activated. Lightly press the Shutter button. Change the Battery Save time (see page 5-2). Insert the memory card correctly (see page 6-2). Wait until the Card Busy light turns off (see page 6-2). Insert a new card (see page 6-2) or delete unwanted images (see page 11-11). Try resetting defaults (see page 5-13).
Camera seems to contain hidden There can be hidden recycle bin Format the card in your camera (see page 6-6). information. There is less space folders on large cards if you on the card than there should be. have deleted images from your card using WINDOWS OS 2000. Hidden recycle bin folders can make your card seem smaller than it should be. Camera does not recognize the card in the camera. The card may be malfunctioning. Try a different card. If you have access to the Image LCD menus, The card may not work properly format the card in the camera (see page 6-6). with the camera.

KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Pro SLR/c Digital Camera
Users Guide Lens Optimization Section

P/N 4J1534

Lens Optimization Overview. 5-31 Selecting the Method of Lens Optimization... 5-32 Auto. 5-32 Manual. 5-33 Select a Lens from the User List... 5-33 When you Change Lenses.... 5-34 Maintaining the User List....5-35 Adding Lenses from the Master List... 5-35 Removing Lenses from the User List... 5-37 Saving a List. 5-38 Loading a List. 5-38 Defining New Lenses.... 5-39 Defining New Fixed Lenses.... 5-39 Defining New Zoom Lenses...5-40 Deleting Defined Lenses... 5-41 Editing the Lens Name.... 5-42 Changing the Strength.... 5-44 Determining the Optimum Strength... 5-44 Assigning Optimum Strengths to Lenses in the User List.. 5-45 Resetting to Defaults. 5-46

Configuring your Camera

Lens Optimization

Overview

Some lenses produce a color shift in the corners of images. Your camera has a feature that corrects this color shift to create a more uniform image. There are three methods for controlling the strength of this correction. Method one: Auto(see page 5-32) This method automatically determines the correction strength for each image based on analysis of the image data. This feature works with most lenses and may be the only method you ever need to use. When the camera is in Auto, all of the work is done for you. NOTE: The Auto method is recommended if your images are not showing anomalies. Method two: Manual(see page 5-33) This method allows you to directly input the correction strength. This method is provided for testing, and is not for daily use. Method three: Lens Selection(see page 5-33) This method determines the correction strength by selecting the specific lens you are using. Since the camera cannot uniquely identify every lens attached, you must select the lens from a list. Your camera contains a master list of commonly used, current model lenses from several manufacturers. You can easily add additional lenses to the master list. There is a conveniently accessible user list for the lenses you use most often. The camera can usually automatically identify and select the current lens if it is in the user list. It is easy to maintain this list by adding and removing lenses. The master list includes default correction strengths for each lens. Sometimes these defaults are not ideal. You can adjust the strength for any lens in the master list. If you define new lenses (see page 5-39), you will need to set the strengths for them as well. We recommend that you try the Auto method first and only use the Lens Selection method if you are not satisfied with the results of the automatic optimization.

May 12, 2004

Selecting the Method of Lens Optimization
There are three methods for optimizing your lens:
1. Choose Lens Optimization from the Capture menu.
2. Choose Auto. 3. Press the OK button. NOTE: Auto is the factory default. If you reset defaults, the camera resets to the Auto method.

Manual

1. With the appropriate lens mounted on the camera, determine the optimum strength for the current focal length and aperture using Photo Desk Software (see page 5-44). 2. Choose Lens Optimization from the Capture menu, then choose Manual.
3. Press the right side of the Five-way control to display the edit boxes. 4. Press the right or left side of the Five-way control to highlight a box. Press the top or bottom of the Five-way control to change a value. NOTE: The strength must be between zero and 99. 5. Press the OK button.
Select a Lens from the User List
Once you add a lens to the user list (see page 5-35) or define a new lens (see page 5-39), you can select it. 1. Choose Lens Optimization from the Capture menu, then choose a lens. 2. Press the OK button.

When you Change Lenses

If you have selected a lens from the user list and you later change the lens, you should select the new lens before shooting. If you capture an image and the lens does not match your selection, the camera will attempt to automatically select the new lens. The camera will ask you for help if it is uncertain which lens you are using. One of the following events will occur: If there is one possible match in the user list or the master list, that lens is automatically selected. If there are two or more possible matches in the user list or the master list, the list of possible matches appears. If there are no possible matches in the user list or the master list, the camera switches to Auto. NOTE: If you use the wrong lens in Basic mode, the Auto method will be used. With two or more matches: 1. Press the OK button to dismiss the screen.

2. Select a lens and press the OK button.
Maintaining the User List The camera maintains a master list of lenses. You can create your own user
list of frequently used lenses. You can do the following with the user list: Add lenses from the master list (see page 5-35) Remove lenses (see page 5-37) Select lenses (see page 5-33) Save the user list (see page 5-38) Load the user list (see page 5-38) Adding Lenses from the Master List Use this option to move a lens from the master list to the user list. 1. Choose Lens Optimization from the Capture menu, choose Setup, then choose Add Lens.
2. Choose the appropriate lens manufacturer.
3. Choose the lens that is mounted on your camera. NOTE: If your lens does not appear in the master list, add a new fixed (see page 5-39), or a new zoom lens (see page 5-40). 4. Press the OK button.
The lens is moved from the master list to the user list.
Removing Lenses from the User List
Use this option to move a lens from the user list to the master list. 1. Choose Lens Optimization from the Capture menu, choose Setup, then choose Remove Lens.
2. Select the lens to be removed. 3. Press the OK button. The lens is moved from the user list to the master list.

Saving a List

If you have made any chages to a list in the camera, we recommend that you save it to a memory card. This combines the user list and master list and provides a backup copy. If your camera needs repair and the original list cannot be saved, your backup copy can be loaded. If you use more than one KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Pro SLR/c Digital Camera, you can save time by creating the user list of commonly used lenses on one camera, then loading it into the others. 1. Insert a memory card in the camera. 2. Choose Lens Optimization from the Capture menu, choose Setup, then choose Save List. 3. Press the OK button. The list is saved to the root directory of the memory card as lens.txt. IMPORTANT: Do not edit or rename this file. If you do, it may not work properly in the camera.

Loading a List

IMPORTANT:
Save your current user list to your computer before loading a new one. The new list will be merged with your current list and new lenses or changes not already in the camera will be applied. If you change the strengths for a lens, and there are changes for that lens in the new list, your changes will be overwritten.
1. Insert the memory card containing the list in the camera. 2. Choose Lens Optimization from the Capture menu, choose Setup, then choose Load List. 3. Press the OK button. 4. Press OK in response to the confirmation screen. If a file named lens.txt is in the root directory of the memory card, it is saved to the camera.

Defining New Lenses

If you use a lens that is not in the cameras master list, you can define a new lens and add it to the user list. You can: Define a new fixed lens (see page 5-39) Define a new zoom lens (see page 5-40) Delete a defined lens from the user list (see page 5-41) Edit the name of a defined lens (see page 5-42) 1. Mount the appropriate lens on the camera. 2. Choose Lens Optimization from the Capture menu, choose Setup, then choose New Fixed Lens.
Defining New Fixed Lenses
3. Focus at infinity and press the OK button.
4. Press the OK button. The lens is selected and appears at the top of the user list. 5. Change the strengths for the lens (see page 5-44).

Defining New Zoom Lenses

1. Mount the appropriate lens on the camera. 2. Choose Lens Optimization from the Capture menu, choose Setup, then choose New Zoom Lens.
3. Focus at infinity, set the lens to its shortest focal length, then press the OK button.
4. Set the lens to its longest focal length then press the OK button.
5. Press the OK button. The lens is selected and appears at the top of the user list. 6. Change the strengths for the lens (see page 5-44).

Deleting Defined Lenses

Use this option to delete a lens that you defined. 1. Choose Lens Optimization from the Capture menu, choose Setup, then choose Delete Lens. A list of user-defined lenses appears. 2. Select the lens to be removed.

3. Press the OK button. The lens is removed from the user or master list, and all information about the lens is deleted from the camera.

Editing the Lens Name

NOTE: This feature is available for lenses that you defined. It is not available for lenses that you added from the master list. In addition to assigning strength values to lenses in the user list you can add information to help you identify the lens. While you can add any text, we recommend that the first letter be the first letter of the lens manufacturer. Predefined first letters are: CCANON KTOKINA NNIKON QQUANTARAY SSIGMA TTAMRON VVIVITAR Select an appropriate first letter for other lenses. 1. Choose Lens Optimization from the Capture menu, then highlight the lens in the user list.
2. Press the right side of the Five-way control to display the Strength screen. Choose Edit Name.
3. Enter text. a. To enter a character, press the right or left side of the Five-way control to highlight the character, then press the OK button. b. To change a character, highlight > or <, then press the OK button to move to the next or previous character in the folder name. c. When finished, highlight and press the OK button.

Changing the Strength

You can change the strength of a lens in the user list two ways: Reset the lens to factory defaults (see page 5-46). (This feature is available only for lenses that were in the master list.) Determine the optimum strengths using Photo Desk (see page 5-44), then assign the strengths to the camera (see page 5-45). Do the following when you are changing the strengths of a lens in the user list or when you are using the Manual method (see page 5-32): 1. Capture an image of a gray card at normal exposure. (Fill the frame with the gray card.) 2. On your computer, open the image in Photo Desk. If the lens optimization strength is too low, the corners of the image appear green or yellow. If the lens optimization strength is too high, the corners of the image appear blue or magenta. 3. In Photo Desk, use Click Balance at the center of the image. 4. Click Lens Optimization, then adjust the slider to make the corners neutral. The number for the appropriate strength appears. Click OK. 5. Make a note of this number so you can assign it to the lens (see page 5-45). 6. Repeat steps 1 - 5 for all combinations of minimum/maximum focal length, and minimum/maximum aperture. NOTE: Refer to the Help for Photo Desk for more information.

Determining the Optimum Strength
Assigning Optimum Strengths to Lenses in the User List
Once you determine the optimum strengths for a lens in Photo Desk (see page 5-44) and add the lens to the user list, you can assign the strengths to the lens in the user list. If you remove the lens from the user list (see page 5-37), the new values are moved to the master list. You can always reset to the default strengths, if needed (see page 5-46). If you delete the lens (see page 5-41), the changes are not saved in the master list. 1. With the appropriate lens mounted and set to infinity, choose Lens Optimization from the Capture menu, then highlight the lens in the user list.
2. Press the right side of the Five-way control to display the Strength screen. 3. Select the focal length and aperture.
4. Press the right side of the Five-way control to display boxes where you can enter the strength determined in Photo Desk. 5. Press the right or left side of the Five-way control to highlight a box. Press the top or bottom of the Five-way control to change a value. NOTE: The strength must be between zero and 99. 6. Press the OK button. The assigned strength is applied whenever you capture an image with the lens selected in the user list.

Resetting to Defaults

NOTE: This feature is available for lenses that you added from the master list. It is not available for lenses that you have defined. You can reset strength values for a lens in the user list to the values in the master list. 1. Choose Lens Optimization from the Capture menu, then highlight the lens in the user list.
2. Press the right side of the Five-way control to display the Strength screen. 3. Choose Reset to Default. 4. Press the OK button.