Kodak DCS 500 Series, DCS 520, DCS 560 User Manual

User’s Guide

for DCS 500 Series Digital Cameras

DCS 500 Series Digital Cameras

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CAREFULLY READ THE FOLLOWING WARRANTY TERMS AND CONDITIONS
BEFORE USING YOUR CAMERA. USE OF YOUR CAMERA INDICATES YOUR
ACCEPTANCE OF THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE
WITH THEM, PROMPTLY RETURN THE CAMERA, UNUSED, ALONG WITH THE
ACCOMPANYING MATERIALS, IN THE ORIGINAL PACKAG ING.

WARRANTY

KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS 500 Series Cameras

THIS WARRANTY APPLIES ONLY TO EQUIPMENT PURCHASED IN THE
UNITED STATES.

Warranty Time Period

Kodak warrants your KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS 500 Series Ca mera t o be free from
defects in material and workmanship for 1 year or 100,000 shutter activations from the
day of purchase (whichever comes first).

W arranty 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 char ge , sub ject to the conditions an d li mi t at ion s st at ed he rei n. Such repair service
will include all labor as well as any necessary adjustments and/or replacement parts.

If replacement parts are used in making repairs, these parts may be remanufactured, or
may contain remanufactured materials. If it is necessary to replace the entire system, it
may be replaced with a remanufactured system. Repair or replacement carries a 30 day
warranty ef fec tive at the time of ser vic e proble m resol ution . This war ranty wil l not exte nd
the original warranty period, and in the case of parts replacement, will only apply to parts
and labor performed to repair the equipment.

Limitations

REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT WIT HOUT CHARGE IS KODAK’S ONLY OBLIGATION
UNDER THIS WARRANTY.

Warranty service will not be provided without dated proof of purchase. Please return
the Warranty Registration card within 30 days of purchase.

As a condition of warranty service, before sending in your equipment to a Kodak
authorized service center for repair, you must first contact a Kodak representative for
return authorization and instructions.

Should you need to return equipment to Kodak, Kodak is not responsible for the loss or
damage of equipme nt while in transport t o a Kodak authorized servic e c ent er. You may, at
your option, choose to insure equipment for loss or damage with the carrier of your
choice.

This warranty becomes null and void if, during shipment, you fail to pack your Kodak
Professional DCS 500 Series Digital Cam era in a manner consistent with the repacking
instructions.

This warranty does not cover the following:

circumstances beyond Kodak’s control

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service or parts to correct problems resulting from the use of attachments,

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accessories or alterations not marketed by Kodak
unauthorized modifications or service

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misuse

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abuse

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failure to follow Kodak’s operating, maintenance, or repacking instructions

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failure to use Kodak supplied items (such as cables).

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KODAK MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AND
SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS THE IMPLIED W ARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY
AND FITNESS FOR A P ARTICULAR PURPOSE.

KODAK WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL
DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE PURCHASE, USE, OR IMPROPER FUNCTIONING
OF THIS EQUIPMENT EVEN IF THE LOSS OR DAMAGE IS CAUSED BY THE
NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER FAULT OF KODAK. SUCH DAMAGES FOR WHICH
KODAK WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITE D TO, LOSS
OF REVENUE OR PROFIT, DOWNTIME COSTS, LOSS OF USE OF YOUR CAMERA,
COST OF ANY SUBSTITUTE EQUIPMENT, FACILITIES, OR SERVICES, OR CLAIMS
OF YOUR CUSTOMERS FOR SUCH DAMAGES.

Outside the United States

In countries other than the United States, warranty terms may be different. Unless a
specific Kodak warranty is communicated to the purchaser in writing by Kodak, no
warranty or liability exists even though defect, damage or loss may be by negligence or
other act of Kodak.

How to obtain service

In the United States, call 1-800-23-KODAK (1-800-235-6325).

In Canada, call 1-800-GO-KODAK (1-800-465-6325).
In other countries, call your nearest Kodak representative.
If service is required, your Kodak representative 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 500 Series Camera for repai r, the unit

should be packed in its original packing materials according to the repacking instructions
located on the shipping container. The problem report form, located at the back of this
manual, should also be completed and enclosed with your camera. If the original
packaging has been discarded or is not available, packing will be the purchaser’s

responsibility.
Return of the repaired or replaced equipment to the cust omer ca n be exp ected five to

seven business days from the date the equipment arrives at the service center.

Product Support Options

During the warranty period for the Kodak Professional DCS 500 Series Camera, you are
entitled to product support for both hardware and software, provided your camera is
registered with the Eastman Kodak Company. You may register with Eastman Kodak via
mail.

Support is provided through a variety of options:

1 Technical support through the Web site: (http://www.kodak.com):

Support includes FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions), downloadable software

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updates, and technical topic articles for reading and downloading.

2 FaxBack Documents on a variety of subjects. The FaxBack system is available at the

following phone number:

North America 1-800-508-1531

3 Authorized Dealers:

Contact your authorized Kodak Professional dealer for help with camera operation
and connection to your computer. Many dealers can also provide training for your
graphics application software, integration consulting, and supporting equipment.
Authorized dealers can also provide help in purchasing a service maintenance
agreement.

4 Telephone Support:

Currently, telephone supp ort is provided without cha r ge duri ng your warr anty per iod
only. Your camera must be registered with Eastman Kodak to qualify for no-charge
support. You will be asked to provide the serial number of your camera and proof of
purchase may be requested to verify the current status of your warranty. Cameras
found to be out of warranty will require a credit card payment for each call incident.
There is no charge to register your camera with Eastman Kodak Company.

United States: Call 1-800-23-KODAK (1-800-235-6325)
Outside United States: Contact your local Kodak service representative

5 Out-of-Warranty Support Options

There will be a charge for call incidents if you wish to speak to a Kodak support
representative. A call incident is defined as only those issues raised during the first

telephone o r emai l co nta ct. F ollow- up te lep hone c alls by Kod ak’s represe ntati ve, and
callbacks to Kodak’s Support Center to resolve the call incident will not be charged,
provided a valid, active call number is provided. Calls to report bugs or anomalies
will have any charges cancelled. Calls to arrange for service will have the charges
cancelled or applied as a credit against the repair estimate or invoice.

Service maint enance a greement s, which cove r the r epair and suppo rt of t he DCS 500
Series camera and software are available. Please contact the regional Service
Marketing group at:

North America 1-800-645-6325

No-charge options include:

• Kodak Professional World Wide Web site:
http://www.kodak.com/KodakProfessional

• FaxBack system documents

• Kodak Professional dealer where you purchased this product.

Table of Contents

Important Information ..................................................1-1

System Requirements for your Computer................................................ 1-2

MACINTOSH ................................................................................. 1-2

WINDOWS ..................................................................................... 1-2

Warnings............................................. ........ ............................................. 1-3

Important Safeguards and Precautions..................................................... 1-4

Electromagnetic Emissions...................................................................... 1-7

VCCI Statement....................................................................................... 1-7

About Your Camera .............. .. .....................................2-1

Features............................................... .................................................. ... 2-1

Contents

Nomenclature................................................................................ ........ ... 2-3

Camera Front ...................................................................................2-3

Camera Back ...................................................................................2-4

Camera Top .....................................................................................2-5

Camera Bottom ................................................................................2- 5

Camera Sides ...................................................................................2-6

Open Battery/PC Card Door ............................................................2-7

Top LCD Panel ................................................................................2-8

Back LCD Panel ..............................................................................2-9

Image Display ..................................................................................2-9

Navigation Techniques .................................................................. 2-11

Status Bar ......................................................................................2-13

Viewfinder ..................................................................................... 2-14

Using the Quick Control Dial ................................................................ 2-15

Using the Quick Control Dial For Digital Functions ....................2-15

Using the Quick Control Dial For Non-digital Functions .............2-16

Buttons................................................................................................... 2-17

Attaching the Lens................................................................................. 2-18

Removing the Lens .......................................................................2-19

The Imager............................................................................................. 2-20

Anti-aliasing filter.................................................................................. 2-20

IR Filter .................................................................................................. 2-20

Illuminating the LCD Panels................................................................. 2-21

Camera Straps........................................................................................ 2-22

Attaching the Neck Strap ..............................................................2-22

Attaching the Hand Strap ..............................................................2-22

Attaching the Hand Strap and Neck Strap .................................... 2-24

Powering Your Camera ...............................................3-1

Turning the Camera On and Off.............................................................. 3-1

Batteries ................................................................................................... 3-2

Inserting/Removing Batteries ..........................................................3-3

Checking Battery Status ..................................................................3-5

Battery Charger........................................................................................ 3-6

To Charge Batteries .........................................................................3-7

Conditioning .................................................................................... 3-9

Battery Conservation............................................................................. 3-10

PowerSave Mode ..........................................................................3-10

Six Second Timeout ......................................................................3-10

Situations Using Extra Battery Power ...........................................3-10

Image Display Timeout ................................................................. 3-11

AC Adapter............................................................................................ 3-12

Connecting the AC Adapter ..........................................................3-13

Using PC Cards ............................................................4-1

PC Cards .................................................................................................. 4-1

Dual Slots for PC Cards........................................................................... 4-2

Inserting/Removing PC Cards .........................................................4-3

Formatting a PC Card ......................................................................4-6

Selecting a PC Card or Folder................................................................. 4-8

Selecting a PC Card or Folder ......................................................... 4- 8

Saving Fi les . .. ......... ... .. ......... .. .......... .. .. ......... ... .. ......... .5- 1

JPEG and TIFF File Processing............................................................... 5-1

Processing with Two PC Cards ....................................................... 5- 1

Processing Images ...........................................................................5-2

Contents

Changing Processing Settings .........................................................5-5

Working with TIFF Custom Files on your Computer .....................5-7

IPTC Data Management .......................................................................... 5-8

Loading IPTC Data from a PC Card ...............................................5-9

Configuring Your Camera ...........................................6-1

Date and Time .......................................................................................... 6-1

Dioptric Adjustment of the Viewfinder................................................... 6-2

Custom Functions.................................................................................... 6-3

Selecting and Setting Custom Functions .........................................6-3

Resetting Individual Custom Functions ..........................................6-5

Resetting All Custom Functions At Once ....................................... 6-5

Custom Function Chart ...................................................................6-6

Resetting the Camera to Its Initial Settings............................................ 6-19

Resetting All Camera Functions ................................................... 6-19

Resetting All Custom Functions ................................................... 6-20

Camera Properties .................................................................................. 6-21

Setting Display Off Time .............................................................. 6-21

Enabling Sharpening .....................................................................6-23

Setting File Resolution ..................................................................6-24

Setting Powersave Time ................................................................6-25

Determining Total Actuations .......................................................6-25

Setting the Dropdown M enu Lag Time ........................................ 6-26

Custom Functions .......................................................................... 6-26

Quick Start ...................................................................7-1

Before You Start...................................................................................... 7-1

The AC Adapter ..............................................................................7-5

Optional Settings Before You Start ......................................................... 7-6

Setting White Balance ..................................................................... 7-7

Selecting a PC Card or Folder ......................................................... 7-7

Capturing Images..................................................................................... 7-9

Reviewing Images on Your Camera ...................................................... 7-10

Setting Display Contrast ...............................................................7-11

Setting Display Options ................................................................ 7-12

Tagging Images...................................................................................... 7-13

Deleting Images..................................................................................... 7-14

Deleting a Single Image ................................................................ 7-14

Deleting More Than One Image ................................................... 7-15

Associating a Sound File with an Image ............................................... 7-16

Controlling Exposure and Color Balance ...................8-1

White Balance.......................................................................................... 8-1

Selecting a White Balance Setting ..................................................8-3

Using Custom White Balance .........................................................8-4

Setting the ISO....................................................................................... 8-10

Selecting the Shooting Mode................................................................. 8-11

Program AE Mode [P] ...................................................................8-11

Shutter-priority AE [Tv] ................................................................8-14

Aperture-priority AE [Av] .............................................................8-17

Depth-of-Field AE [DEP] .............................................................8-21

Manual Exposure [M] ...................................................................8-26

Bulb Exposure [buLb] ...................................................................8-28

Selecting the Metering Mode................................................................. 8-30

Evaluative Metering ......................................................................8-31

Partial Metering .............................................................................8-32

Fine Spot Metering ........................................................................8-33

AE Lock................................................................................................. 8-34

Contents

Exposure Compensation........................................................................ 8-37

Setting Exposure Compensation ................................................... 8-37

Using the Exposure Compensation Button ...................................8-39

Auto Exposure Bracketing [AEB]......................................................... 8-40

Using Flash ............................................................................................ 8-44

General Information on Canon EOS Dedicated Speedlites ........... 8-44

Using Canon EX-series Speedlites ................................................8-45

Using Canon EZ, EG or E-Series Speedlites ................................ 8-50

Using Exposure Modes with E-TTL, A-TTL and TTL flash ........8-52

Flash Exposure Compensation ......................................................8-54

External Automatic Flash Exposure Control with Speedlite 480EG 8-57

Manual Flash Exposure with Speedlites 540EZ, 480EG, 430EZ & 420EZ 8-57

Using Non-Dedicated Flash Equipment ........................................ 8-58

Focusin g . .... ..... ..... .... .. ..... ..... .... ... .... ..... .... ... .... ..... .... .... 9- 1

Selecting the AF Mode............................................................................ 9-2

One-Shot AF ................................................................................... 9-2

AI Servo AF ................... ......... .................................................. ......9-3

Selecting the Five Focusing Points.......................................................... 9-5

Selecting a Focusing Point .............................................................. 9-5

Focus Lock ...................................... ................................................9-7

Difficult Subjects for Autofocus.............................................................. 9-8

Manual Focusing................................................................................. ... 9-10

Full-time Manual Focusing with USM Lenses ............................. 9-11

Checking the Depth of Field.................................................................. 9-11

Anti-aliasing Filter: Effect on Focus ..................................................... 9-12

Sharpening............................................................................................. 9-12

Capturing Images .......................................................10-1

Shutter Button Operation and Autofocus............................................... 10-2

Pressing the Shutter Button Halfway ............................................10-2

Pressing the Shutter Button Completely ....................................... 10-3

Changing the Drive Mode...................................................................... 10-3

Single Exposure ............................................................................ 10-3

Continuous Exposure ....................................................................10-3

Maximum Continuous Shooting Speed in Different AF Modes ... 10-4

Using the Self-timer............................................................................... 10-5

Using the Eyepiece Shutter ...........................................................10-6

Locking the Mirror Up........................................................................... 10-7

Using the Vertical Controls................................................................... 10-9

Working with Images on the Camera ........................11-1

Image Review Mode.............................................................................. 11-1

Setting the Review Mode ..............................................................11-2

Reviewing Images .........................................................................11-2

Adjusting Display Contrast.................................................................... 11-4

Selecting an Image................................................................................. 11-5

Setting Display Options......................................................................... 11-6

Tagging Images...................................................................................... 11-8

Associating Sound Files With Images................................................... 11-9

Deleting Images ................. ........ ......... ................................................. 11-11

Deleting a Single Image ..............................................................11-11

Deleting More Than One Image ..................................................11-12

Recovering Deleted Images................................................................. 11-13

Connecting to Your Computer ...................................12-1

Advantages to using an IEEE 1394 Connection ...........................12-1

Contents

Advantages to using a Card Reader .............................................. 12-1

Connecting Your Camera to the Computer ........................................... 12-2

Quitting—Disconnecting from the Computer ....................................... 12-4

Using the Card Reader........................................................................... 12-4

Transmitting Data ......................................................13-1

Connecting a Device to the Serial Port.................................................. 13-1

Accessing Serial Port Options............................................................... 13-2

Setting the Baud Rate ....................................................................13-2

Serial In Mode ............................................................................... 13-3

Serial In Status ...............................................................................13-4

Serial Out Mode ............................................................................13-5

Image Transmit...................................................................................... 13-6

Camera Care ..............................................................14-1

Handling................................................................................................. 14-1

Cleaning................................................................................................. 14-2

Anti-aliasing and IR Filters.................................................................... 14-3

Removing, Cleaning, and Re-installing the Anti-aliasing Filter ... 14-3

The Imager............................................................................................. 14-4

Determining if the Imager is Dirty ................................................ 14-4

Cleaning the Imager ......................................................................14-7

Reassembling the Camera ......................................... ........ ........ ....14-7

Storing.................................................................................................... 14-8

Top and Back LCD panels..................................................................... 14-8

Installing Camera Firmware on Your Computer................................... 14-9

Updating Camera Firmware................................................................... 14-9

Downloading From the PC Card ................................................... 14-9

Appendix A - Specifications .......................................A-1

Appendix B - Troubleshooting ................................... B-1

Appendix C - Problem Report .................................... C-1

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Important
Information

Thank you for purchas ing your new KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS 500 Series Camera.
This portable camera system, which combines technologies of Canon Inc. and Eastman
Kodak Company, allows you to take and store high-resolution digital images of the
highest quality. Before you start using the camera, follow the instructions listed below.

Read the Warranty statement.

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Read the Software License Agreement associated with the software CD.

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Verify that your camera package contains everything mentioned in the list of

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Package Contents.
Verify that your Macintosh or PC meets the System Requirements.

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Read the Warnings section.

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Review the Important Safeguards and Precautions.

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Send in the Warranty registration card.

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In addition, you may want to review the list of optional accessories.

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System Requirement s for your Computer

The following sections list the required and optional computer hardware and software
needed to run the DCS Host softwar e for use with ADOBE PHOTOSHOP software on
MACINTOSH, and TWAIN-compliant applications on the PC.

MACINTOSH

100 MHz Power PC processor with PCI bus slots for IEEE 1394 connection,

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and/or PC Card reader

✔ MACINTOSH OS 8.1or later system software (Macintosh OS 8.5.1 or later for a

tethered camera)
64 MB RAM minimum allocated to PHOTOSHOP SOFTWARE

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200 MB minimum free hard disk space

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✔ IEEE 1394 adapter cards (if tethering camera without on-board IEEE 1394 port)

15 inch or larger color display (24-bit recommended)

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✔ ADOBE PHOTOSHOP software version 4.0, 4.01, 5.0, or 5.5 (or software that

supports PHOTOSHOP Acquire Plug-ins)

WINDOWS

✔ Personal computer with a 100 MHz Pentium processor with on-board IEEE 1394

port and/or PCI bus slots available and/or PC Card reader

✔ IEEE 1394 adapter cards (if tethering camera without on-board IEEE 1394 port)
✔ Windows 2000, Windows 98, or Windows NT 4.0 or later system software
✔ 64 MB RAM minimum
✔ 200 MB minimum free hard disk space
✔ Color display ca pable of 640 x 480 pixel resolut i on (o r greater) True col or (24- bi t)

is recommended

✔ Version 1.7 TWAIN-compliant software application such as ADOBE

PHOTOSHOP software version 4.0, 4.01, 5.0, or 5.5

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Warnings

To prevent fire or shock hazard, use only the recommended accessories and

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attachments.
Use extreme c are when ha ndlin g PC Card s, as the y are ea sily da mage d. If dro pped,

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the PC Card may be destroyed, resulting in the loss of all data on the card.
Do not remove a PC Card, battery, or AC adaptor from the camera while the Card

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icon on the Back LCD or the Card Busy light inside the Battery/PC Card door are
blinking. The blinking indicates that data is being read from or written to the PC
Card. You may lose data if you remove a card at this time. Refer to “PC Cards” on

page 4-1.

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You should operate your camera only from the type of power source indicated on

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the name plate of the AC adapter. A line voltage outside of this range can destroy
the AC adapter and/or the camera.

Use only the supplied AC adapter. Do not plug other adapters into the camera.

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The AC adapter is for indoor use only.

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Do not use the supplied AC adapter for any purpose other than for the DCS 500

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Series camera.
The Battery/PC Card door should always be closed when you are capturing

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images. If a shock is appl ie d to t h e ca mera, the battery may fall out ca usi ng l oss of
data if an image is currently being saved to the PC Card.

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Important Safeguards and Precautions

The ex clamation point in an equ ilatera l triangle is intended to
alert the user to the presence of important operating and
maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying
your camera.

Read Instructions—Read all the safety and operating instructions before

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operating your camera.
Follow Instructions—Follow all operating and usage instructions.

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Controls—Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating

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instructions.
Heed Warnings—Heed all warnings on your camera and in the operating

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instructions.
Retain Instr uctio ns and Packag ing— Ret ain th e safet y an d operat ing in struc tions

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for future reference. Retain the packing case for use if your ca mera needs to be
shipped.

Handling—Handle your camera with care. Treat the imager and the anti-aliasing

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filter as you would your best lens. Do not drop your camera. Do not place your
camera on an unstable cart, stand, bracket, or table. It can fall, causing serious
injury to persons and serious damage to your camera.

Dust—If you operate the camera in environments with excessive dust levels, dust

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may accumulate on the camera.
Wat er a nd Mo is ture— Do not use the camera in heavy rain o r ne ar salt spray and

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do not immerse your camera in water or other liquids. Do not use the AC adapter
near water—for example, near a sink, or in a wet room or basement.

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Object or Liquid Entry—Never push foreign objects of any kind into your

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camera openings. The objects could touch dangerous voltage points or short out
parts and cause a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on your
camera.

Attachments—Do not use atta chmen ts tha t are no t recom mended. The us e of such

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attachments may cause hazards and serious damage to your camera.
Power Sources—You should operate your camera only from the type of power

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source indic at ed on t he nam e plat e of t he A C adapte r. If you ar e not s ure of th e type
of AC power that will be used, consult a dealer or local power company.

Overloading—Do not overload power outlets and extension cords; this can result

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in a risk of fire or electric shock.
Cables—Do no t use cable s othe r tha n t hose s uppli ed with the c amera. Use onl y the

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IEEE 1394 cable supplied with your camera to attach the camera to the computer.
If you use other cables, you may violate FCC emission requirements.

Power-Cord Protections—Route power-supply, and other cords, so that you are

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not likely to walk on th em or pinch the m with items pl aced on or aga inst th em. Pay
particular attention to cords at plugs, receptacles, and the point where they leave
your camera.

Grounding—The AC adapter is equipped with a three-wire grounding-type plug

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with a third (grounding) pin. The three-wire plug will fit into a grounding-type
power outlet. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug into the
outlet, contact an electrician to replace the outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose
of the grounding-t ype plu g.

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Lightning—For added protection fo r your camera during a l i ght ning storm, or any

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time when you will leave your camera unattended and unused for long periods of
time, unplug the AC adapt er fr om the power outle t and di sconnec t the ca mera fr om
the computer. This will protect your camera from damage caused by lightning or
power-line surges.

PC Cards—PC Cards (not supplied with the camera) are fragile devices that can

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be damaged if not treated wi th care . Refer to the do cumentati on accompa nying any
PC Card(s) you obtain to ensure that you are handling the PC Card as specified in
that documentat i on, an d that you are using the PC Card wit hin it s ope rat in g ra nges
for temperature, humidity, condensation, etc.

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Humidity, Condensation—We recommend operating your camera within the

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range of 8% to 85% relative humidity, non-condensing. If condensation occurs,
added time may be req ui red to r ead fr om or wri t e to a PC Card . Conde nsa ti on may
be present i f the camera s ystem and/ or PC Car d(s) a re moved fr om a rel ativ ely col d
environment (like an air conditioned hotel room), into a warm, humid
environmen t. We recommend that you allow sufficient time f or the camera system
and/or PC Cards to normalize within the specified environmental ranges before
operation. (PC Cards may have more restr i ctive h umidity ranges. Refer to the
specifications that came with your PC Cards.

Servicing—Do not attempt to service your camera yourself. Opening or removing

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covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards and void the
warranty.

Damage Requiring Service—Unplug your camera from the wall outlet and

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computer, and refer all servicing to the manufacturer under the following
conditions:

• If liquid has been spilled or if objects have fallen into your camera.

• If your camera has been expo sed to he avy rain or wate r. (While it is desi gne d to
tolerate a reasonable amount of water, it is not waterproof.)

• If your camera does not operate normally according to the operating
instructions.

• If your camera has been dropped or the housing has been damaged.

• When your camera exhibits a distinct change in performance.

Disassembli ng t h e Cam er a—Never attempt t o t ake the camera apart. The cam e ra

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is shipped as a single unit. Do not disconnect the parts (except when cleaning a
dirty anti-a liasing filter or imager as described on page 14-3.)

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Electrom agnetic Emissions

This equipm ent has been tes ted and f ound to comply w ith the limits f or a Clas s B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reason able protection against harmfu l interf erence in a residential installa tion. Th is
equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television rec ept i on, whi ch can be determined by turni ng yo ur camera off and on, you can
try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

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Increase the separation between your camera and receiver.

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Connect your camera into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the

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receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

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This equipment conforms with the requirements of European Standard EN55022 with
respect to radio interference for a Class B device.

Le present appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites
applicables aux appareils numériques de la Classe B prescrites dans les règlements sur le
brouillage redioélectrique édictés par le Ministère des Communications du Canada.

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Important Info

This digital apparatus does not exceed the class B limits for radio noise emissions from
digital apparatus set out in the radio interference regulations of the Canadian Department
of Communicat ion s.

VCCI Statement

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About You r Camera

Features

This manual describes the use of both the DCS 520 and the DCS 560 cameras. Any
differences between the two models are noted.

Your camera provides a rich set of features that allows you to capture images of the
highest quality. Your camera represents the merging of Canon and Kodak technologies.

These features vary, depending on your camera:

Image size:

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DCS 520: 2 million pixels (1728 x 1152) 2:3 aspect ratio
DCS 560: 6 million pixels (2008 x 3040) 2:3 aspect ratio

Finished file size

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DCS 520: 6 MB
DCS 560: 18 MB

ISO:

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DCS 520: 200 - 1600
DCS 560: 80 - 200

Continuous frame rate:

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DCS 520: 3.5 frames/sec. If memory is full (burst depth of 12 is reached), the rate
is temporarily reduced to .5 frame/sec.
DCS 560: 1 frame/sec. If memory is full (burst depth of 3 is reached), the rate is
temporarily reduced to .15 frame/sec.

Burst:

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DCS 520: 3.5 frames/sec. burst for 12 images
DCS 560: 1 frame/sec. burst for 3 images

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These features are available on both the DCS 520 and 560:

Enhanced White Balance functionality including ability to save White Balance

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settings
An Interv alo m ete r that sets your came ra to capture a series of images automa tically

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Ability to recover deleted images

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Global Positioning system that determines the exact latitude and longitude of the

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camera
Color display of images with histogram and highlighted areas of overexposure

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Removable battery

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Dual active slots for PC Cards

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✔ JPEG file processing that allows you to finish files on the camera (DCS 520 only)

Lossless compression TIFF raw data files (12-bit data)

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IPTC data in image header

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Full image viewfinder

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Anti-aliasing filter to minimize color aliasing or IR fi l te r to i mp rov e im age qual it y

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Controls for vert ical shooting

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Name plate that you can personalize

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Remote port connector for Canon accessories

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IEEE 1394 connection to computer (high speed serial bus)

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E-TTL flash control

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Your camera utilizes Canon EF lenses designed for 35 mm film frames. Since the imager
in your camera is smaller than a 35 mm film frame, there will be a lens magnification or
telephoto effect present. These effects are indicated below:

Lens

Magnification

Factor

Model

Horizontal

Dimension

Vertical

Dimension

Diagonal

Dimension

35mm System 36.3 24.5 43.79 1
DCS 5 20 22.5 15.2 27.11 1.6
DCS 5 60 27.5 18.1 33.25 1.3

☛ The viewfinder is masked and magnified to provide corrected image framing.

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Nomenclature

S

P
C

D
B

V

W

C

Camera Front

Lens Attachment Mark (red)
Lens Mount
Anti-aliasing or IR filter
Shutter Button

elf Timer Indicator

alm door (to access

ustom Functions)

X Contacts (for flash
attachments)

Lens Lock Pin
Strap Attachment

Lens Release Button

epth-of-Field Preview

utton

ertical Control Switch

hite Balance Sensor *

anon Remote Port

Vertical Shutter Release

* With firmware version 3.09, or higher, white balance is accomplished using image data

PC T erminal (Cov er) for
flash sync (external)

Battery/PC Card door (to
access battery and PC

Card)

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rather than the White Balance sensor.

☛ An IR filter is included with the base camera kit. An anti-aliasing filter is included

with the regular kit.

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Camera Back

Shooting Mode Selector
AF Mode Selector
Metering Mode Selector/Flash

Exposure Compensati on butto n

Viewfinder Eyepiece
Image Display

RECORD/TAG button
DISP/MENU button

SELECT button
W.BAL button

Back LCD panel

Top LCD Panel

Focusing Point Selector

AE Lock button
Quick Control Dial

switch
Palm Door

Quick Control dial

Microphone
Main switch

Custom Function
button

Palm door

Drive Mode
selector

Clear button

Vertical AE Lock button

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Camera Top

X Contacts
Accessory Shoe
Shooting Mode Selector
AF Mode Selector
Metering Mode Selector/

Flash Exposure
Compensation button

Camera Bottom

Tripod Socket

LCD Panel Illumination
button

Exposure Compensation
button

Shutter button
Main dial
Top LCD panel

Strap Attachment
Data/Serial Number Label

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Camera Sides

Strap Attachment

Palm Door

AC Adapter Connection
IEEE 1394 Connection

Viewfinder Dioptric Adjustment dial

PC Terminal (Cover) for flash sync
(external)

Battery/PC Card Door

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Open Battery/PC Card Door

Battery in slot
Serial Port

Card Busy light

PC Card in slot
Eject button

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Top LC D P anel

Shooting Modes
Manual Exposure: M
Shutter priority AE: Tv
Bulb Exposure: bulb
Program AE: P
Aperture-priority AE: Av

Aperture Value
Custom Function

Control
AEB Value
Depth-of-field AE

Shutter Speed
ISO
Battery Check ( bc )
Bulb ( bulb )
Depth-of-field AE ( dEP )
Custom Function Control

Focusing Points
ISO Indicator
AF Mode Indicator

One-shot AF
AI Servo AF

Exposure Compensation
Value Index

Metering Modes
Evaluative Metering
Partial Metering
Fine Spot Metering

Flash Exposure
Compensation

AEB

Bulb Exposure Time
Self-Timer Countdown

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Drive Mode Indicator
Single Exposure
Continuous Exposure
Self-Timer (10-second timer),
(2-second timer)

Exposure Level Indicator
Bulb Exposure Time
AEB Value Amount Indicator
Flash Exposure Compensation Value

Indicator
Custom Function Setting Indicator