Kodak DCS600 User Manual

DCS 600 Series Digital Cameras

User’s Guide

for DCS 600 Series Digital Cameras

© Eastman Kodak Company and Nikon Corp., 2000 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 600 Series Cameras

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

Warranty Time Period

Kodak warrants your KODAK P ROFESSIONAL DCS 600 Series Camera to be free from
defects in material and workmanship for 1 year or 100,000 shutter activations from the
day of purchase (whichever comes 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 condit io ns and limitations stat ed he rei n. Suc h 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 fecti ve at the ti me of ser vice prob le m resolut ion. This warran ty 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 WITHOUT 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 whil e i n t ra nsport to a Kodak author ized service center. 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 600 Series Digital Camera 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 WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY
AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR 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 RESPONSI BLE INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED 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 600 Series Camera for repair, 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.
Retur n of the repair ed or replaced equipment to the customer can be expected 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 600 Series digital camera,
you are entitled to pr oduc t support for both hardware and sof twa re , provi ded your camera
is registered with the Eastman Kodak Company. You may register with Eastman Kodak

via mail, fax, or through Kodak’s WWW (World Wide Web) site
(http://www.kodak.com).

Support is provided through a variety of options:

1 Technical support through the WWW 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 applic ation soft ware, inte gration consulti ng, and support ing equip ment such
as Kodak DS8650 PS Dye Sublimation Printers. Authori zed dealers can als o provide
help in purchasing a service maintenance agreement.

4 Telephone Support:

Currently, telephone supp ort is pr ovided without cha rg e during you r warrant y perio d
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 ntact . F ollow- up te lephone cal ls by Kod ak’s represe ntati ve, an d
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 maintenan ce a greement s, which cove r the r epair and suppo rt of t he DCS 600
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/go/support

• FaxBack system docum ents

• 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

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

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

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

Contents

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

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

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

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

Viewfinder ................................. ......... .................................................. ... 2-8

Navigate Switch....................................................................................... 2-9

Using the Navigate switch to Navigate the Image LCD Panel ....... 2-9

Using the Navigate switch to Select the Focus Area .......................2-9

Digital Function Buttons........................................................................ 2-10

LCD Panels............................................................................................ 2-11

Top Status LCD Panel ...................................................................2-11

Back Status LCD Panel ................................................................. 2-12

Image LCD Panel .......................................................................... 2-12

Menu Bar ..............................................................................2-12

Navigation Techniques ......................................................... 2-14

Status Bar ..............................................................................2-16

Command Dials ..................................................................................... 2-17

Main-Command Dial ....................................................................2-17

Rotating the Main-Command Dial by Itself .........................2-17

Rotating the Main-Command Dial While Pressing Buttons 2-18

Sub-Command-Dial ......................................................................2-19

Rotating the Sub-Command Dial by itself ...........................2-19

Rotating the Sub-Co mmand Dial Wh ile Pressing Buttons: . 2-19

Drive Mode/Self-Timer Selector........................................................... 2-20

Lens........................................................................................................ 2-21

Mounting the Lens ........................................................................2-21

Setting the Lens to the Minimum Aperture ...................................2-22

Removing the Lens .......................................................................2-24

Imager.................................................................................................... 2-25

Anti-aliasing filter.................................................................................. 2-25

IR Filter.................................................................................................. 2-25

Viewfinder Diopter................................................................................ 2-26

Illumination Switch................................... ............................................. 2-27

Mirror Lockup Lever............................................................................. 2-28

Depth-of-Field Preview Button ............................................................. 2-29

Accessory Shoe...................................................................................... 2-30

Sync Terminal........................................................................................ 2-30

Self-Diagnostic Shutter System ............................................................. 2-31

Changing Viewfinders........................................................................... 2-32

Removing the Finder .....................................................................2-32

Attaching the Finder ......................................................................2-33

Changing Focusing Screens................................................................... 2-34

Camera Straps........................................................................................ 2-35

Attaching the Neck Strap .............................................................. 2-35

Attaching the Hand Strap ..............................................................2-36

Name Plate............................................................................................. 2-37

Poweri ng Y o u r C am e ra ............................. .. .. ... ............3-1

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

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

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

Checking Battery Status ..................................................................3-6

Battery Charger........................................................................................ 3-7

Charging Batteries ..........................................................................3-8

Conditioning (Discharging Batteries) ...........................................3-10

Contents

Battery Conservation ............................................................................. 3-11

PowerSave Mode ...........................................................................3-11

Waking your Camera from PowerSave Mode ...................... 3-11

Image LCD Panel Timeout ............................................................ 3-12

Meter Timeout ...............................................................................3-12

Situations Using Extra Battery Power ...........................................3-12

AC Adapter for Camera......................................................................... 3-13

Connecting the AC Adapter for Camera ....................................... 3-14

Configuring Your Camera ...........................................4-1

Date and Time.......................................................................................... 4-1

Camera Properties.................................................................................... 4-3

Setting Display Off Time ................................................................4-3

Setting PowerSave Time .................................................................4-3

Enabling Sharpening .......................................................................4-4

Setting File Resolution .................................................................... 4-5

Determining Total Actuations ......................................................... 4-6

Use Folder 1 ............................................................................ 4-6

Custom Settings....................................................................................... 4-7

Using a PC Card ..........................................................5-1

PC Cards .................................................................................................. 5-1

Dual Slots for PC Cards ..................................................................5-2

Inserting/Removing PC Cards .........................................................5-3

Formatting a PC Card ......................................................................5-6

Selecting a PC Card or Folder .........................................................5-8

Saving Files .................................................................6-1

JPEG and TIFF File Processing............................................................... 6-1

Processing with Two PC Cards .......................................................6-1

Processing Images ..................................................................... ......6-2

Changing Processing Settings ......................................................... 6-5

Working with TIFF Custom Files on your Computer ..................... 6-7

IPTC Data Management .......................................................................... 6-8

Loading IPTC Data from a PC Card ...............................................6-9

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

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

The AC Adapter for Camera ...........................................................7-5

Connecting the AC Adapter for Camera ................................ 7-5

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

Set the Date and Time .....................................................................7-7

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

Basic Shooting......................................................................................... 7-8

Reviewing Images on Your Camera...................................................... 7-13

Setting Display Contrast ................................................................7-14

Setting Display Options ................................................................7-15

Tagging Images...................................................................................... 7-17

Deleting Images ........................................................... ........ .................. 7-18

Deleting a Single Image ................................................................ 7-18

Deleting More Than One Image ....................................................7-19

Associating a Sound File with an Image................................................ 7-20

Controlling Exposure ...................................................8-1

Contents

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

Selecting Custom White Balance .................................................... 8- 3

Using White Balance Settings .........................................................8-4

Selecting White Balance Settings ...........................................8-6

Deleting White Balance Settings ............................................8-6

Loading White Balance Settings ............................................ 8-7

Saving White Balance Settings using your Camera ...............8-9

Saving White Balance Settings using the Computer ..............8-9

Exposure Metering System.................................................................... 8-10

3D Color Matrix Metering .......................................................... ..8-10

Center-Weighted Metering ............................................................8-11

Spot Metering ................................................................................8-12

Setting the Metering System .........................................................8-13

Exposure Mode...................................................................................... 8-14

Programmed Auto Exposure Mode ......................................8-14

Shutter-Priority Auto Exposure Mode ..................................8-15

Aperture-Priority Auto Exposure Mode ............................... 8-15

Manual Exposure Mode ........................................................ 8-16

Setting Exposure Mode ................................................................. 8-17

Focusing ... .. ..... ..... .... ..... .. ..... .... ..... .. ..... .... ..... .. ..... .... .... 9- 1

Focus Area................................................ ............................................... 9-1

Selecting the Focus Area .................................................................9-1

Locking the Focus Area ..........................................................9-3

Selecting AF Area Mode .................................................................9-4

Focus Mode....................................... ........ ......... ...................................... 9-6

Autofocus ........................................................................................ 9-6

Single Servo AF with Focus-Priority (Stationary Subject) ....9-7

Single Servo AF with Focus-Priority (Moving Subject) ........ 9-8

Continuous Servo AF with Release-Priority ..........................9-9

Manual Focus ................................................... ......... ....................9-10

Manual Focus with the Electronic Rangefinder ................... 9-11

Manual Focus Using a Clear Matte Field ............................9-13

Special Focusing Situations in AF......................................................... 9-13

Antialiasing Filter or IR Filter: Effect on Focus.................................... 9-15

Sharpening............................................................................................. 9-16

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

Preparing to Capture an Image.............................................................. 10-1

Basic Shooting....................................................................................... 10-3

Two-Button Reset ..........................................................................10-8

ISO......................................................................................................... 10-9

Drive Mode.......................................................................................... 10-10

Choosing a Drive Mode ..............................................................10-10

Single-Frame Shooting .......................................................10-11

Continuous Shooting ..........................................................10-12

Using the Vertical Controls ................................................................. 10-13

Intervalometer...................................................................................... 10-14

Flash Photography ................................................ .....11-1

Recommendations for Flash Photography............................................. 11-1

Auto Aperture Mode.............................................................................. 11-2

Attaching the SB-28D or SB-28DX ...................................................... 11-3

Turning on the SB-28D or SB-28DX .................................................... 11-3

Standby Mode........................................................................................ 11-4

Enabling/Disabling Standby Mode ...............................................11-4

Waking the SB-28D or SB-28DX from Standby mode. ...............11-4

Contents

Setting Up Your Camera for Flash Photography................................... 11-5

Setting Up the SB-28D or SB-28DX..................................................... 11-7

Test Firing.............................................................................................. 11-9

Using the SB-28D................................................................................ 11-10

Auto Flash Distance Range.................................................................. 11-11

Flash Sync Mode.................................................................................. 11-13

Slow Sync ........ ......... .................................................. ......... ........11-13

Making a Dark Background More Visible .........................11-13

Rear Curtain Sync .......................................................................11-15

Creating a Natural-looking Stream of Light ....................... 11-15

Guide Numbers for Determining the Correct Aperture....................... 11-17

Calculating the Correct Aperture ................................................ 11-17

Calculating the Shooting Distance .............................................. 11-17

Guide Number Table ................................................................... 11-17

Working with Images on the Camera ........................12-1

Image Review Mode.............................................................................. 12-1

Setting the Review Mode ..............................................................12-2

Reviewing Images ........................... ......... ........ .............................12-3

Navigating in Single Image Review Mode ...................................12-3

Navigating in Four or Nine Image Review Mode .........................12-3

Navigating Horizontally .......................................................12-4

Navigating Vertically ........................................................... 12-5

Adjusting Display Contrast.................................................................... 12-6

Selecting an Image................................................................................. 12-7

Setting Display Options......................................................................... 12-8

Tagging Images.................................................................................... 12-10

Associating Sound Files With Images................................................. 12-11

Deleting Images................................................................................... 12-13

Deleting a Single Image ..............................................................12-13

Deleting More Than One Image ................................................. 12-14

Recovering Deleted Images................................................................. 12-15

Advanc ed O p er at i o n ..................................................13-1

Capturing Images in Each Exposure Mode ........................................... 13-1

Shutter-Priority Auto Exposure Mode ..........................................13-1

Locking Shutter Speed .......................................................... 13-3

Aperture-Priority Auto Exposure Mode ........................................13-4

Locking the Aperture ............................................................ 13-7

Different Procedures for Different Lenses ...........................13-8

Manual Exposure Mode ................................................................13-8

Locking Shutter Speed/Aperture ........................................ 13-11

Different Procedures for Different Lenses .........................13-12

Flexible Program.................................................................................. 13-13

Focus Lock For Off-center Subjects.................................................... 13-14

AE/AF Lock......................................................................................... 13-16

About AE Lock ........................................................................... 13-17

Exposure Compensation...................................................................... 13-19

Obtaining the Meter Reading in Manual Exposure Mode ..........13-20

Exposure Compensation Function ...............................................13-22

Auto Exposure/Flash Exposure Bracketing ................................13-24

Self-Timer............................................................................................ 13-28

Long Time Exposure............................................................................ 13-30

Contents

Custom Settings................................................................................... 13-32

Making a Custom Setting ............................................................13-32

Reset Factory Settings ................................................................. 13-33

Custom Settings Table ................................................................13-34

Connecting to Your Computer ...................................14-1

Advantages to using an IEEE 1394 Connection ...........................14-1

Advantages to using a Card Reader .............................................. 14-1

Connecting Your Camera to the Computer ........................................... 14-2

Quitting—Disconnecting from the Computer ....................................... 14-4

Using the Card Reader........................................................................... 14-4

Transmitting Data ...................................................... 15-1

Connecting a Device to the Serial Port.................................................. 15-1

Accessing Serial Port Options............................................................... 15-2

Setting the Baud Rate .................................................................... 15-2

Serial In Mode ...............................................................................15-3

Serial In Status ..............................................................................15-4

Serial Out Mode ............................................................................15-5

Image Transmit...................................................................................... 15-6

Camera Care ..............................................................16-1

Handling................................................................................................. 16-1

Cleaning................................................................................................. 16-2

Anti-aliasing Filter and IR Filter ........................................................... 16-3

Removing, Cleaning, and Re-installing the Anti-aliasing or IR Filter 16-3

The Imager............................................................................................. 16-5

Determining if the Imager is Dirty ................................................ 16-5

Cleaning the Imager ......................................................................16-8

Reassembling the Camera ................................................. ............ 16-8

Storing.................................................................................................... 16-9

Top and Back Status LCD panels.......................................................... 16-9

Installing Camera Firmware on Your Computer................................. 16-10

Updating Camera Firmware............................... ........ ......... ................. 16-10

Updating From the PC Card ............ ......... ...................................16-11

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

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

Other symptoms, causes and remedies:.................................................. B-3

Appendix C - Lens and Viewfinder Compatibility .....C-1

Compatible Lenses.................................................................................. C-1

Manual Single Focal Length Lenses .............................................. C-1

Manual Zoom Lenses ..................................................................... C-5

Autofocus Single Focal Length Lenses .......................................... C-6

Autofocus Zoom Lenses ................................................................. C- 7

Compatible Viewfinders......................................................................... C-9

Appendix D - Glossary ...............................................D-1

Appendix E - Problem Report .....................................E-1

Appendix F - Remote Control Accessories ................ F-1

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Important Information

Thank you for purchasing your new KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS 600 Series Camera
(DCS 620, 620x, 660, or 660M). This portable camera system, which combines
technologies of Eastman Kodak Company and Nikon Corporation, will allow you to take
and store high-resolution, high-quality digital images. Before you start using the camera,
you should follow the instructions listed below.

✔ Read the Warranty statement.
✔ Read the Software License Agreement.
✔ Verify that your camera package contains everything mentioned in the list of

Package Contents.

✔ Verify that your Macintosh or PC meets the system requirements.
✔ Read the Warnings section.
✔ Review the Important Safeguards and Precautions.
✔ Send in the Warranty registration card.

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System Req uirements for your Computer

The following sections list the required and optional computer hardware and software
needed to run the DCS Host Software with Adobe Photoshop on the Macintosh, and
TWAIN-compliant applications on the PC. Refer to the KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS

Host Software User’s Manual on the DCS Host Software CD included with your camera.

Macintosh

✔ 100 MHz Power PC processor wit h on- boar d I EEE 1394 port and/or available PCI

bus slots and/or PC Card reader

✔ IEEE 1394 adapter cards (if tethering camera without on-board IEEE 1394 port)
✔ 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
✔ 200 MB minimum free hard disk space
✔ 15 inch or larger color display (24-bit recommended)
✔ 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 pab le of 640 x 48 0 pixel resolution (or gr eat er ) True color (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

attachments.

✔ Use extreme care when ha ndlin g PC Cards, as the y are ea sily da maged. If dro pped,

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 adapter from the camera while the Card

Present icon on the Back Status LCD panel or the Card Busy LED 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 “Inserting/Removing PC Cards” on page 5-3.

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

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

✔ Use only the AC adapter (either included with your camera or available from

Kodak as an accessory). Do not plug other adapters into the camera.

✔ The AC adapter is for indoor use only.
✔ Do not use the supplied AC adapter for any purpose other than for the DCS 600

Series camera.

✔ The Battery/P C Card doo r shoul d always be close d when you a re usi ng the camera.

If a shock is applied to the camera, the battery may fall out causing loss of data if
an image is currently being saved to the PC Card.

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Important Safeguards and Precautions

The exclamation point in an equilateral triangle is in tended 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

operating your camera.

✔ Follow Instructions—Follow all operating and usage instructions.
✔ Controls—Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating

instructions.

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

instructions.

✔ Retain Instruct io ns and Packag ing— Retai n the sa fet y and oper atin g in struc tions

for future reference. Retain the packing case for use if your camera n eeds to be
shipped.

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

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

may accumulate on the camera.

✔ Water and Moisture— Do n ot us e the camera in heavy ra in or near salt spray and

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

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 recommen ded. The use of such

attachments may cause hazards and serious damage to your camera.

✔ Power Sources—Operate your camera only from the type of power source

indicated on the name pl ate of t he AC adap ter. If you are not sure of the typ e 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

in a risk of fire or electric shock.

✔ Cables—Do not use cab le s othe r tha n thos e suppl ied wi th t he camer a. Use only t he

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

not likely to walk on them or pin ch them with items place d 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

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-type plug.

✔ Lightning—For add ed protection for your ca mera during a light nin g s tor m, or any

time when you will leave your camera unattended and unused for long periods of
time, unplug the AC adapter from the power out let an d 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

be damaged if not treated wi th care . Refer to t he document ati on accompa nying any
PC Cards you obtain to ensure that you are handling the PC Card as specified in
that documentati on, and that you are using the PC Car d wit hin its operating ranges
for temperature, humidity, condensation, etc.

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✔ Humidity, Condensation—We recommend operating your camera within the

range of 8% to 85% relative humidity, non-condensing. If condensation occurs,
added time may be requi red to r ead fr om or wri t e to a PC Card . Conde nsation may
be present if the camera system and/or PC Cards are moved from a relatively cold
environment (like an air conditioned hotel room), into a warm, humid
envir onment. We recommend that you allow su fficient time for the camera sy stem
and/or PC Cards to normalize within the specified environmental ranges before
opera tion. (PC Cards may have more restrictive humidity ranges. Refer to the
specifications that came with your PC Cards.)

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

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

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 heavy rain or water. (While it is designe 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 he C amera—Never atte mpt t o t ake th e camera apart. The cam e ra

is shipped as a single unit. Do not disconnect the parts (except when cleaning a
dirty anti-aliasing filter or imager). Refer to “Cleaning the Imager” on page 16-8.

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Electromagn etic Emissions

This equipment has b een tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protectio n against harmful interference in a residential installation. This
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 reception, which can be det ermi ned by tu rning your camera off an d on, you can
try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

✔ Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
✔ Increase the separation between your camera and receiver.
✔ Connect your camera into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the

receiver is connected.

✔ Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

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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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 Communication s.

VCCI Statement

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Your DCS 600 Seri es came ra (a n inte grati on of Niko n and Kod ak tec hnologi es) provid es a
rich set of features that allow you to capture images of the highest quality.

The camera has been designe d and buil t to me et the ne eds of deman din g profes sionals, for
sports, pho toj our na li sm, s ci ent ific, industrial, for ens ic and nearly every ot he r professional
use of photography, as well as high-quality personal photography.

About Your Camera

Features

Image quality:

✔ DCS 620: 2 million pixel imager (2:3 aspect ratio) operating at 200 - 1600 ISO

DCS 620x: 2 million pixel imager (2:3 aspect ratio) operating at 400 - 4000 ISO
DCS 660: 6 million pixel imager (2:3 aspect ratio) operating at 80 - 200 ISO
DCS 660M: 6 million pixel imager (2:3 aspect ratio) operating at 320 - 800 ISO

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✔ Anti-aliasing filter to minimize color aliasing or IR filter to improve image quality
✔ Enhance d White Balance functionality including ability to save White B alance

settings (not available with DCS 660M)

✔ Calibrated exposure and color
✔ Large wide cross array with five-area autofocus sensor (Multi-CAM1300) system

(incorporat ing thr ee cro ss type se nsors ) cover s wider horiz ontal and ver tical range s
in the vi ewfinder than other systems

Image management:

✔ Dual active slots for PC Cards
✔ JPEG file processing allows you to finish files on the camera (DCS 620 and 620x)
✔ Ability to recover deleted images
✔ IPTC data in image header
✔ Lossless compressed 12-bit raw data for processing with DCS Host software
✔ Microphone for recording sound files
✔ Transmit data using serial port. Transmit images with a purchasable option

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Image Capture:

✔ DCS 620, 620x: 0.5 frame/second continuous frame rate with 3.5 frame/second

burst for 12 images
DCS 660, 660M: 0.15 frame/second continuous frame rate with 1.0 frame/second
burst for 3 images

✔ Vertical shooting controls
✔ Intervalometer allows you to set your camera to capture a series of images

automatically

✔ Global Positioning System option determines the latitude and longitude of the

camera

✔ Dynamic Autofocus for moving subjects, and choice of five fixed Single

Autofocus are as

✔ Two autofocus modes: Continuous Servo AF and Single Servo AF

Other features:

✔ Image LCD panel where you can perform functions such as setting the date/time,

formatting a PC Card, deleting images, displaying a histogram, and specifying
camera properti es.

✔ Back Status LCD panel displays camera and digital information (white balance,

frame#, remaining frames, battery level, PC Card present, and microphone active).

✔ 3D Color Matrix Metering
✔ Flexible Center-Weighted Meter
✔ Custom Settings for added versatility
✔ 1/300 High-Speed Flash Sync (with Custom Setting; 1/250 sec. and slower at

normal setting)

✔ High speed IEEE 1394 serial interface connector
✔ AC adapter connector on camera
✔ Removable rechargeable battery
✔ Self-diagnostic double-bladed shutter tested to over 100,000 cycles

You can attach your c amer a to on e of s everal computers, then move your imag es f rom th e
camera to the computer using the DCS Host software included on the DCS Host Soft w ar e

CD. (Refer to the KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Host Software User’s manual, on the
CD.) You can then use the images in other applications or edit them with your image
editing software.

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Nomenclature

Camera Front

AF Area Mode button
Exposure Mode (MODE)

button
Camera strap eyelet
Exposure Compensation

button
Shutter Release button
Sub-Command dial
Depth-of-field Preview

button
Mirror Lockup lever

Viewfinder
Drive Mode/Self-timer

selector
Sync terminal

Camera strap eyelet
Self-timer LED

Lens Release button
Anti-aliasing or IR filter
Focus Mode selector

White Balance sensor *

Vertical Shutter release

Product label

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

Eyepiece Shutter
lever

Finder Release
button

Alert LED

Image L CD p an el
Display button

Selector button

Record/Tag button
White Balance

button
Back Status LCD

panel

ISO

)button

(
Auto Exposure/

Flash Exposure
Bracketing

BKT

) button

(
Shutter Speed/Aperture/

Focus Area Lock button
Label

L

Viewfinder eyepiece
Auto Exposure/

Autofocus Lock button
AF Start (AF-ON) button
Main-Command dial

Microphone

Navigate switch
Flash Sync Mode

(

) button

Custom Setting Menu

CSM

(

ISO

L

CSMBKT

) button

Remote release port

Vertical AF Start (AF-

ON) button

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Camera Top

e

Metering System selector
lock release

Metering System selector
Drive Mode selector lock

release

Drive Mode/Self Timer
selector

Accessory Shoe

Camera Bottom

AF Area Mode button
Power/LCD Panel

O

F

F

O

N

MODE

L

C

S

Illumination swit ch
Shutter Release button

Power Switch lock releas

Exposure Compensation

+/-

button

Exposure Mode (MODE)
button

Top Status LCD panel
Diopter Adjustment knob

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Tripod mount
Data plate label

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