User manual KODAK DCS PRO BACK 645

[. . . ] DCS Pro Back 645 DCS Pro Back 645 User's Guide for the DCS Pro Back 645 Table of Contents Overview . 25 Contents Back Next Index Contents-2 Table of Contents Capturing and Evaluating Test Images. 28 KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCR File Format Module (DCR File Format Module) . 38 Contents Back Next Index Contents-3 Table of Contents IR Filter . [. . . ] 2 Connect the other end of the cable into any available port on the IEEE 1394 adapter card on your computer. 3 If using the included AC adapter, connect the AC adapter cable into the Power port (page 36) on the DCS 645 and plug the AC adapter into a wall socket. If using battery power, attach the battery (page 57). Connecting to a Computer In addition to included accessories, you need a 6-pin plug to 4-pin plug IEEE 1394 cable. 1 Connect one end of the IEEE 1394 cable to the IEEE 1394 port on the DCS 645. Contents Back Next Index 78 Using the Camera Connected to a Computer Powering Your Camera Turn on the camera body. The DCS 645 activates within 5 - 6 seconds after the AC Adapter or battery starts providing power. If you turn on the Image LCD, it turns off automatically after the time specified in the Display Off Time property (page 71). Contents Back Next Index 79 Using the Camera in Portable Mode Getting Started Using the Camera in Portable Mode To start using your camera in portable mode (not connected to a computer), do the following: 1 Assemble the camera (page 50). 6 Review the images (page 99) on the Image LCD or enable the video output (page 121) to view them on a monitor. 7 Remove the CF Card from the camera and insert it in a card reader. 9 Review and edit the images, as needed, in DCS Capture Studio, DCS Photo Desk, or ADOBE Photoshop with DCR File Format Module 10 Save the images to the computer's hard drive in the desired format. Contents Back Next Index 80 Using the Camera in Portable Mode Connecting to a Power Supply When you are working in portable mode, you can use either a DCS 645 battery or the included AC adapter (page 56). 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. Track the battery's power level by checking its icon on the Status screen. 2 Plug the AC adapter into a wall socket. Contents Back Next Index 81 Using the Camera in Portable Mode Battery Save State To conserve the battery's charge, the DCS 645 enters Battery Save state if no DCS 645 controls are touched for a specified period of time. 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. Contents Back Next Index 82 Capturing and Processing Images Overview Capturing and Processing Images This section describes operations specific to the DCS 645. Refer to the User's Manual for your CONTAX 645, MAMIYA 645AF, or MAMIYA 645AFD. Refer also to the list of features that are not supported (page 119) when the DCS 645 is used with the CONTAX 645, MAMIYA 645AF, or MAMIYA 645AF camera body. MAMIYA 645AF only: 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, 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 645AF camera body, you must completely lift your finger off the camera body's Shutter Release button after each image capture. Contents Back Next Index 83 Before You Begin Capturing and Processing Images Image Format The DCS 645 has a square imager that captures images in a square format. The Masked Focus screen (page 38) indicates the approximate area of coverage for each format. 5x5 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). 5x4 5x5 The current format is indicated on the Status screen (page 46). F - Full frame image (5x5) H - Horizontal format (5x4) V - Vertical format (4x5) 4x5 Contents Back Next Index 84 Capturing and Processing Images Intervalometer The DCS 645 has an Intervalometer that 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 has elapsed, even if the specified number of images have not been captured. For example, if you set the Intervalometer for fifteen exposures at one second intervals, the buffer would fill after a few exposures, and the camera would not be able to maintain the one second interval. It would stop capturing images after fifteen seconds even though fifteen images had not been captured. While the Intervalometer is enabled, the camera does not enter Battery Save state. [. . . ] 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. Contents Back Next Index 133 Warranty How to obtain service See your authorized Kodak dealer. If service is required, your Kodak dealer will instruct you to return the unit to the nearest service center for repair and will issue a return authorization number. When returning a KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS 645 for repair, you should pack the unit in its original packing materials according to the repacking instructions located on the shipping container. Packing will be the purchaser's responsibility if the original packing has been discarded or is not available. [. . . ]