User manual KODAK DCS 720X

[. . . ] DCS 700 Series Digital Cameras User's Guide for the DCS 700 Series Digital Cameras © Eastman Kodak Company and Nikon Corp. , 2001 All rights reserved Kodak and Kodak Professional are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company Adobe, Photoshop, and Acrobat are trademarks of Adobe Systems Inc. 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 700 Series Digital Camera THIS WARRANTY APPLIES ONLY TO EQUIPMENT PURCHASED IN THE UNITED STATES. Kodak warrants your KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS 700 Series Digital Camera to be free from defects in material and workmanship for 1 year or 100, 000 shutter activations from the day of purchase, whichever occurs first. Warranty Repair Coverage If this equipment does not function properly during the warranty period due to defects in material or workmanship, Kodak will, at its option, either repair or replace the equipment without charge, subject to the conditions and limitations stated herein. [. . . ] A [ ] or appears in the selected focus area of the Top Status LCD panel. When Dynamic AF mode is selected, a [ ] or appears in the selected focus area, + appears in all five focus areas of the Top Status LCD panel, and all five AF sensors are active. In Dynamic AF mode, the selected focus area designates the primary sensor. If the subject moves, the Dynamic AF operation automatically shifts to the next sensor that detects the subject, progressively shifting among the sensors. Dynamic AF is capable of following and maintaining accurate focus on moving subjects. [] 7 Focusing Dynamic AF The viewfinder indication does not change even though the sensor is shifted. 7-5 Focus Mode Your camera has two focus modes: autofocus and manual. Autofocus There are two default Autofocus modes: Single Servo AF with Focus-Priority Continuous Servo AF with Release-Priority In either of these modes--and in any Drive mode--focus tracking is automatically activated when the subject starts moving. Exceptions to this are when you are using Single Servo AF mode and the focus has already locked, or you are using Continuous Servo AF mode and are pressing the AE-L/AF-L button. Refer to the "Single Servo AF with FocusPriority (Stationary Subject)" section on page 7-7 or the "Continuous Servo AF with Release-Priority" section on page 7-9. Do not attempt to turn the lens focusing ring or impede its rotation when the focus mode selector is set to Single Servo AF (S) or Continuous Servo AF (C). Custom Settings provide two Autofocus mode variations: CUSTOM You can use Custom Setting #1 to assign Release-Priority to Single Servo AF, and Custom Setting #2 to assign Focus-Priority to Continuous Servo AF. Refer to "Custom Settings" on page 11-32. 7-6 Single Servo AF with Focus-Priority (Stationary Subject) 1 Set the Drive Mode selector to S (Single Servo AF). 7 C S M Focusing 2 Lightly press the Shutter Release button to activate autofocus. FF MODE O ON 3 Confirm that a green · appears in the viewfinder, then fully depress the Shutter Release button. If the subject moves before the shutter releases, remove your finger from the Shutter Release button, then lightly press it again to re-activate autofocus. 7-7 Single Servo AF with Focus-Priority (Moving Subject) 1 Perform steps 1 - 3 as for a stationary subject (page 7-7). 2 Confirm that a green · appears in the viewfinder, then fully depress the Shutter Release button. If you press the Shutter Release button before the green · appears in the viewfinder, the shutter is released as soon as the subject comes into focus. Focus tracking remains activated as long as you keep the Shutter Release button lightly pressed. If the subject stops moving, and a green · appears, focus is locked. If the subject moves again, remove your finger from the Shutter Release button and lightly press it again to start autofocus with focus tracking. If a appears in the viewfinder, the lens is focused behind the subject. If a appears in the viewfinder, the lens is focused in front of the subject. Refer to "Special Focusing Situations in AF" on page 7-13. Single Servo AF is convenient for off-center subjects. Refer to "Focus Lock For Offcenter Subjects" on page 11-14. 7-8 After capturing images with the Drive mode set to S, you do not have to remove your finger from the Shutter Release button to capture the next image. Slightly release pressure on the button so it is only half-depressed, then fully depress it to release the shutter again. The focus setting remains locked unless you remove pressure on the button. With the Drive mode set at CL, CH or CS, the camera refocuses every time the shutter is released. CUSTOM The and which appear in the viewfinder display in Autofocus mode can be canceled using Custom Setting #23. Refer to "Custom Settings" on page 11-32. 7 Focusing Continuous Servo AF with Release-Priority 1 Set the Drive Mode selector to C for Continuous Servo AF. 2 Lightly press the Shutter Release button. Autofocus begins and the lens continues to focus for as long as you keep the Shutter Release button lightly pressed. Because the priority is on shutter release, you can fully depress the Shutter Release button regardless of focus status. [. . . ] Your camera's 3D Color Matrix Meter evaluates not only each scene's brightness and contrast, but using a special Red-Green-Blue (RGB) sensor, it also evaluates the scene's colors. Then its powerful microcomputer and database together guide it to unequaled exposure control. PC Card (PCMCIA card) The media which stores images captured by your camera. Your camera is designed to accept Type I, Type II, or Type III PC Cards which are compatible with the PCMCIA-ATA interface standard. [. . . ]