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.

Important Info

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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.

Important Info

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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.

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 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.

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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

✔ 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

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

CSMBKT

) button

Remote release port

Vertical AF Start (AF-

ON) button

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Camera Top

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

MODE

Illumination swit ch Shutter Release button

Power Switch lock releas

Exposure Compensation

+/-

button

Exposure Mode (MODE) button

Top Status LCD panel Diopter Adjustment knob

Tripod mount Data plate label

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Camera Sides

Battery/PC Card door

Battery/PC Card door latch

IEEE 1394 cable port (cover not shown)

AC Adapter connection (cover not shown)

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Vertical shutter release lock

Vertical Shutter release Camera strap eyelet

Open Battery/PC Card Door

Battery Card Busy LED

Serial port PC Card

Eject button

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Viewfinder

2 3

6 7

1. Focus area indicators

2. Exposure level (for waist-level finder DW -30 or 6x high-magnification finder DW-3i in manual exposure)

3. Reference circle for Center-weighted

metering

4. Focus brackets/Spot metering

5. Green Ready light

6. Focus indicators: • indicates a subject is in focus; blinking indicate that autofocus is impossible; and arrows indicate front and rear focus respectively

7. Aperture direct readout

8. Focus area indicators

9 10 11 12

13 14 15 16 17

9. Shutter speed lock indicator

10. Aperture lock indicator

11. Exposure mode

12. Exposure compensation

13. Metering system

14. Shutter speed

15. Aperture

16. Electronic analog exposure display

17. Exposure compensation

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Navigate Sw i t ch

The Navigate switch is a four-way rocker switch located on the back of the camera. It is accessible whether you are holding the camera horizontally or vertically.

Display button

Selector button

Navigate Switch

Record/Tag button

White Balance button

ISO

BKT CSM

Using the Navigate switch to Navigate the Image LCD Panel

The Navigate swit ch opera tes in the f ollowi ng manner whe n you use it with th e Displa y or Selector buttons (described on the next page):

✔ Navigate through images displayed on the Image LCD panel by pressing and

holding the Selector button and pressing the top, bottom, right, or left side of the

switch. Refer to “Image LCD Panel” on page 2-12.

✔ Navigate up or down through vertically arranged menu options by pressing and

holding the Selector button and pressing the top or the bottom of the switch.

✔ Navigate across the menu bar or through horizontally arranged menu options by

pressing and holding the Display button and pressing the right or left side of the switch.

Using the Navigate switch to Select the Focus Are a

When you use the Navigate switch wit hout the Display or Selecto r b utt ons, you can select the desired focus area. Refer to “Selecting the Focus Area” on page 9-1.

☛ If you select Dynamic AF’s primary sensor or the single AF sensor, you can prevent

accidental change by using the Navigate switch with the Focus Area Lock button.

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Digital Function Buttons

There are fou r bu tt ons ass oci at ed wi t h your ca mera ’s digital fu nct io ns. You can access the digital functions when you use these buttons in conjunction with the Navigate switch.

Display Button

✔ Press and release the button to turn the Image LCD panel On or Off. ✔ Press and h ol d t he button and use the Navigate switch to scroll across t he menu bar

icons.

Selector button

✔ Press and hold the button and use the Navigate switch to scroll through images or

menu options. Release the button to select the desired image or menu option.

✔ Press and hold the Display button and the Selector button at the same time to turn

the Image LCD panel on and display a screen where you can delete the currently selected image.

Record/Tag Button

✔ Press and releas e t h e but t on t o ta g or untag the selected image. You can tag images

that you do not wish to delete. Refer to “Tagging Images” on page 12-10.

✔ Press and hold the but t on and speak into the microphone to record a sound file and

associate it with the current image. Refer to “Associating Sound Files With Images” on page 12-11.

White Balance Button

✔ Select Preset White Balance then press and hold the button and use the Navigate

switch to select the desired White Balance icon on the Back Status LCD panel. Refer to “White Balance” on page 8-1.

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LCD Panels

MODE

LOCK

BKT

ISO

SLOW REAR

BKT

CUSTOM

AUTO

ISO

CSMBKT

Top Status LCD Panel

Shutter speed lock

Shutter speed

Auto Exposure/Flash Exposure bracketing

Exposure mode

Flexible program Exposure compensation Exposure compensation value

LOCK

BKT

Top Status LCD panel Image LCD panel Back Status LCD panel

Aperture lock

LOCK

Aperture

LOCK

Focus area lock

Focus area/AF area mode

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Back Status LCD Panel

ISO/Bracketing information/ Custom Setting

ISO Setting mode

Bracketing bar graphs Auto Exposure/Flash Exposure

Bracketing White Balance

Frame number

Frames remaining on PC Card

ISO

BKT

AUTO

SLOW

REAR

CUSTOM

Flash sync mode Personal computer

connection

Custom setting Card present

Microphone Battery level

Image LCD Panel

The Image LCD panel has been designed for ease of use with maximized space for menu choices and image-related information.

Menu Bar

The Menu bar is only displayed at your request. When you turn on the Image LCD panel, the last screen used appears without the Menu bar. If you then press the Display button, the Menu bar appears.

☛ Shortcut: press and hold the Display button to turn on the Image LCD panel and

display the Menu bar.

When the Menu bar is displayed, the remainder of the screen is grayed-out.

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When you select a Menu bar icon, the following screens appear:

Icon Function Dropdown Menu

Folder icon Displays the Folder

dropdown menu.

Menu icon Displays a

dropdown menu with choices for the Main, Properties, and Custom Settings menus.

Display icon Displays a

dropdown menu with choices for Single, Four, and Nine Image Review mode.

One PC Card:

Tw o PC Cards:

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Contrast icon Displays the Display

Contrast screen where you can adjust contrast

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Navigation Techniques

Use the following guidelines when navigating the Image LCD panel

To Display the Menu bar and select a Menu bar icon:

Press and hold the Display button and use the Navigate switch until the desired icon is highlighted.

To Display a Dropdown menu:

Highlight the Folder, Menu, or Display icon, and conti nue pres sin g the Display button until the dropdown menu appears.

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To Choose an item from a dropdown menu:

Continue to press the Dis play button and use the Navigate switch until the desired menu choice is highlighted.

To Choose an item from a menu screen:

Press and hold the Selector button and use the Navigate switch to highlight your choice.

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Status Bar

A Status bar ap pears whenever image s a re di spl ayed (Single, Four, or Nine Image Rev iew mode). Information about the currently selected image appears on the Status bar:

The currently active PC Card (if there are two cards in the camera)

Two PC Cards

One PC Card

The currently active folder Sound icon (if one or more sound

files are asso ciated wit h the selecte d image)

Tag icon (if the selected image has been tagged).

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Command Dials

Your camera’s Main-Command dial and Sub-Command dial can be used alone or in combination with other buttons to select various functions or modes.

Main-Command Dial

Use the Main-Command dial by itself or with various buttons to perform the following:

Rotating the Main-Command Dial by Itself

✔ Select the shutter speed in

Shutter-Priority Auto or Manual exposure mode. Refer to “Shutter-Priority Auto Exposure Mode” on page 13-1 or “Manual Exposure Mode” on page 13-8.

AE-L AF-L

AF-ON

✔ Perform the Flexi ble Progra m in

Programmed Auto exposure mode. Refer to “Flexible Program” on page 13-13.

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Rotating the Main-Command Dial While Pressing Buttons

✔ Select Exposure mode. Refer to

“Exposure Mode” on page 8-14.

ISO

MODE

✔ Perform Exposure

Compensation. Refer to “Exposure Compensation” on page 13-19.

✔ Select AF area mode. Refer to

the “Selecting AF Area Mode” section on page 9-4.

✔ Select ISO. Refer to “ISO” on

page 10-9.

✔ Select Flash Sync m ode. Refer

to “Flash Sync Mode” on page 11-13.

✔ Select the Cus tom Settin g menu.

Refer to “Custom Settings” on

CSMBKT

page 13-32.

✔ Lock shutter speed/aperture/

focus area. Refer to “Locking Shutter Speed” on page 13-3.

✔ Set or cancel Auto Exposure/

Flash Exposure Bracketing. Refer to “Auto Exposure/Flash Expos ure Bracketing” on page 13-24.

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Sub-Command-Dial

Use the Sub-Command dial by itself or with various buttons to perform the following:

Rotating the Sub-Command Dial by itself

✔ Select the aperture in Aperture-

Priority Auto or Manual

MODE

exposure mode. Refer to

“Aperture-Pr iority Auto Exposure Mode” on page 13-4 or “Manual Exposure Mode” on page 8-16.

☛ If you are using a non-CPU

lens (without a microprocessor), you must set the aperture on the lens’ aperture ring.

Rotating the Sub-Command Dial While Pressing Buttons:

✔ Set the number of e xposur es and

✔ Lock the apert ure in A mode and

ISO

CSMBKT

✔ Select and make a Custom

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compensation value in Auto Exposure/Flash Exposure Bracketing. Refer to “Auto Exposure/Flash Exposure Bracketing” on page 13-24.

Shutter speed in S mode. Refer to “Locking the Aperture” on page 13-7.

Setting. Refer to “Making a Custom Setting” on page 13-32.

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Drive Mode/Self-Timer Selector

This dual-purpose control allows you to select a Drive mode or set the self timer. When you select a Drive mode, you speci fy whethe r one or mo re imag es wil l be cap tur ed

when you depress the Shutter Release button.

To set a Drive mode:

Press the lock release for the Drive mode selector and rotate the Drive mode/Self-timer selector. Set S for Single-frame shooting, C Continuous low- speed shoo ting, C for Continu ous hi gh- spe ed s hooting

S for Continuous silent-low-

or C

speed shooting. Refer to “Drive Mode” on page 10-10.

To set the Self-timer:

Press the Drive mode selector lock release and rotate the Drive mode/ self-timer selector to the (selftimer) position. Refe r to “SelfTimer” on page 13-28.

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Lens

Refer to Appendix C for a list of lenses that are compatible with your camera.

CAUTION:

Only use lenses that are listed in Appendix C. Other lenses can potentially break

your camera’s anti-aliasing or IR filter. Refer to “Anti-aliasing filter” on page 2-

25.

Mounting the Lens

1 Remove the camera body cap

and the front and rear lens caps.

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2 Position th e le ns i n the camera’ s

bayonet mount so that the mounting indexes on the lens and camera body are aligned. Taking care not to press the lens release button, twist the lens counterclockwise until it locks in place.

When mounting or removing a lens, make sure that the camera’s power is turned Off.

Setting the Lens to the Minimum Aperture

For Programmed Auto or Shutter-Priority Auto mode, use the minimum aperture lock lever to lock the lens aperture at f/16.

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1 Set the lens to its minimum

aperture (f/16).

2 Slide the lock lever in the

direction of the aperture ring so that the white dot on the tab aligns with the orange dot.

Slide the lock lever in the opposite direction to release the lock.

☛ Apertur e sett ing op erations are

performed using the SubCommand dial. Do not move the lens aperture once it is set to its minimum aperture.

☛ The aperture can also be set

with the lens aperture ring in Aperture-Priority Auto or Manual Exposure mode. In these cases the aperture can only be verified through aperture direct-readout.

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Removing the Lens

Press and hold the Lens Release button and turn the lens clockwise.

☛ If you don’t plan to mount a

lens for a while, attach the supplied BF-1A body cap. (The BF-1 body cap canno t be used on your camera.)

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Imager

The imager records light when you capture an image. The imager size and ISO varies, depending on your camera model.

Camera Imager Size ISO

DCS 620 2 million pixels 200 - 1600 DCS 620x 2 million pixels 400 - 4000 DCS 660 6 million pixels 80 - 200 DCS 660M 6 million pixels 320 - 800

Anti-aliasing filter

The DCS 620, DCS 620x, and DCS 660 cameras eac h contai n an anti- aliasi ng filt er whic h improves overall image quality and helps reduce aliasing at certain focal distances.

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IR Filter

The DCS 660M and s ome DCS 6 20 cameras (base camera kit s) us e a n I R fi l ter i n pl ac e of an anti-aliasing filter.

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Viewfinder Diopter

You can compensate for near- or far-sightedness and see more clearly through the

viewfinder by adjusting the finder diopter within a continuous range of from –3 to +1.

1 Pull the Diopter Adjustment

knob and rotate it in either direction until the f ocused image in the viewfinder’s reference circle appears sharp

2 Push the knob back in to lock.

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Illumination Switch

You can illuminate the Top and Back Status LCD panels for easy viewing at night or in low light situations.

Rotate the LCD Panel Illumination

to illum inate

MODE

switch toward the the Top and Back Status LCD panels.

The LC D pa nel illumination switch automatically returns to the on position, and the LCD panels remain illuminated as long as the meter is on. (You can change the time that the meter remains on using custom setting #15. Refer to

“Custom Settings” on page 13-32.) T o turn the illu mina tion of f before it

times out, rotate the LC D Panel Illumination switch clockwise again.

After the shutter is released, the LCD panel illumination automatically turns off.

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Mirror Lockup Lever

When using super-telephoto lenses or performing photomicrography, it is necessary to reduce camera vibration to the absolute minimum.

Lock the reflex viewing mirror in the up position by rotating the mirror lockup lever counterclockwise until it stops.

☛ When the mirror is locked up,

you cannot op er ate t he camera in any Auto Exposure or autofocus mode, even though the viewfinder LCD may indicate otherwise. Any indication of light in the LCD is a resu lt of light entering through the viewfinder eyepiece.

CAUTION:

Do not to leave the camera in direct sunlight when the reflex mirror is locked in the up position. The sunlight may damage the shutter curtain.

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Depth-of-Field Preview Button

The depth of field is the zone of acceptable focus in front of and behind the subject. You can preview this zone using the Depth-of-Field Preview button.

The Depth-of-Field Preview button will not work properly if there is no PC Card inserted.

In Aperture-Priority Auto or Manual Exposure mode, press the Depth-of-field Preview button to

MODE

stop the lens down to the aperture that was set wi th th e Sub-Co mmand Dial.

In Programmed Auto or ShutterPriority Auto Exposur e mode, the lens will be stopped down to the automatically set aperture. When you press the Depth of Field Previ ew button, the viewed image becomes progress ively d arker as the aperture gets smaller. Those portions of the image that appear in focus when th e butto n is pre ssed ar e within the depth of field.

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Be aware of the following when using the Depth of Field Preview button:

✔ When using lenses with a meter

coupler, it is not possible to attain correct exposure because exposure must be det ermined by full-a perture metering.

✔ Do not use the Spot Metering

system when using the Depthof-Field Preview button.

✔ During preview, the aperture

cannot be adjusted and autofocus is not possible.

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Accessory Shoe

Sync Terminal

MODE

Located at the top of the MultiMeter Finder, the ISO-type hot s hoe allows direct mounting of a wide range of Nikon-de dicat ed ele ctronic

Speedlights. Refer to “At taching the SB-28D or SB-28DX” on page 11-

CAUTION:

Do not use speedlights from other manufacturers since higher voltages and/or extra hot shoe contacts can damage your camera.

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Your camera features a separate sync termi nal that acce pts all flashe s with standard PC-t ype, plug -in sync cords.

CAUTION:

Flashes with excessive trigger circuit voltage can damage your camera. Consult your service representative for questions on compatible flashes.

Self-Diagnostic Shutter System

Y ou r camer a is equi pped with a selfdiagnostic shutter that automatically controls the shutter speed for each release of the shutter.

The self-diagnostic shutter automatically det ect s ina ccur acies in performance and readjusts the shutter speed accuracy for subsequent image capture.

If a malfunction occurs or the shutte r curtain fails to operate, the alert LED blinks and the Top Status LCD panel and viewfinder. Turn the camera power Off, then On. Refer to “Turning the

Camera On and Off” on page 3-1. I f the blinking stops, the malfunction is correcte d. If the al ert LED a nd resume blinking, turn the power off and take the camera to your service representative.

Err blinks in

Err

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Changing Viewfinders

A modified DP-30 viewfinder is included with the DCS 620 and 620x cameras. (A standard DP-30 viewfinder is included with the DCS 660 and 660M cameras.) See Appendix C for a list of compatible viewfinders. Using other viewfinders with your

camera can decrease the “active area” of the viewfinder.

Removing the Finder

Turn the camera off. Refer to

“Turning the Camera On and Off” on page 3-1.

2 Press and hold the Finder

Release button.

☛ This but to n i s metallic gray on

the DCS 620 and 620x cameras and bla ck on the DCS 660 and 660M cameras.

3 Slide the viewfinder away from

the lens.

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Attaching the Finde r

Slide the finder in until it clicks in place.

4 Be sure that the Finder Release

button has returned to its original position.

IMPORTANT:

Be sure the viewfinder is attached when y ou are ca pturing images. If t he shutter is released without a viewfinder attached, stray light may enter thr oug h the focusing screen.

When removing a viewfinder, be careful not to leave smudges or fingerprints. Place the detached viewfinder on a soft, clean cloth.

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Changing Focusing Screens

1 Turn off the camera and remove

the finder. Refer to “Removing the Finder” on page 2-32.

2 Insert your fingernail under the

rear edge of the focusing screen and lift the screen out.

3 To install a focusing screen,

insert the front edge under the central ridge, then push the rear edge down into place.

IMPORTANT:

When removing a focusing screen, be careful not to leave smudges or fingerprints. Place the detached screen on a soft, clean cloth.

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Camera Straps

A neck strap and a hand strap are included with your camera. You can attach either or both.

Attaching the Neck Strap

Thread the ends of the neck strap through the strap fixtures. Pull firmly on the stra p to make su re it is held securely by the buckles.

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Attaching the Hand Strap

Thread the strap through both loops in the hand strap pad.

2 Place the three-holed buckle on

the strap and thread through the

camera’s top strap fixture.

3 Thread the oth er end of the str ap

through the camera’s bottom strap fixture.

4 Thread the top strap back

through the buckle as shown.

5 Thread both ends of the strap

back through the loops on the hand strap pad.

6 Place the two-holed buckle on

the top strap.

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7 Tuck the top strap through the

bottom loop in the hand strap pad.

8 Thread the bot tom s tr ap th rough

the two-holed buckle as shown.

9 Tuck the bottom strap through

the top loop in the hand strap pad.

Name Plate

Using the DCS Acquire Module or DCS TWAIN Data Source, you can enter text that appears in certain screens on your camera. The Name Plate is useful for personalizing

your camera, for example, “This camera belongs to Joe Smith”.

In the DCS Acquire Module or DCS TWAIN Data Source:

1 Click the Camera Control button.

The Camera Control dialog box appears.

2 Click the Properties button.

The Properties dialog box appears.

3 Scroll through the list and select the Name Plate property. 4 Enter up to 50 characters of text in the Name Plate text box.

The text appears in the following screens on the camera’s Image LCD panel:

✔ No images in folder ✔ No images in memory ✔ No card in camera

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INSERT PHOTO HERE

Powering Your Camera

Operate your ca mera usi ng eith er batt ery or AC power. You can pr eserv e bat tery po wer by using the AC adapter whenever possible.

You can charge your camera batteries using a battery charger and an international power cord set. These items are included with most cameras (except base camera kit). They are also available from Kodak as accessories. The power cords allow you to use the AC adapter and the battery charger in Australia, Great Britain, Germany, Japan, and the United States.

Turni ng th e Ca me ra On a nd Off

MODE

1 Press and hold the Powe r Switch

Lock release.

2 While continuing to press the

Power Switch Lock release, rotate the Power switch clockwise to turn the camera On and counter-clockwise to turn the camera Off.

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Batteries

Your camera can use either NiMH (nickel metal hydride) or NiCd batteries. Extended camera metering, autofocus, or extensive LCD panel operation reduces the number of images available from a full battery charge.

With a fully charged battery, the camera can provide up to the following number of images:

Camera NiMH battery NiCd battery

DCS 620 and 620x 1000 300 DCS 660 and 660M 300 100

☛ Battery performance deteriorates in temperatures below 32°F (0°C). Keep the

camera and a spare battery close to your body or in an inside pocket to keep it warm until use.

WARNING:

Batteries can explode or cause burns if disassembled, shorted, exposed to high temperatures, or disposed of in fire. Be sure to observe all precautions indicated on the battery package. Always keep batteries out of the reach of children and return them to your camera dealer for recycling when you are finished with them.

CAUTION:

If you don’t plan to use your camera for five or more days, remove the battery from the camera and carrier. This will prevent battery discharge, and/or damage due to battery leakage.

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Inserting/Removing Batteries

You must charge a battery before using it for the first time.

☛

ISO

BKT

AUTO

SLOW

REAR

CUSTOM

1 Check that the Card Pr esent ic on

on the Back S tatus LCD panel i s not blinking.

IMPORTANT:

If the Card Present icon or the Card Busy LED inside the Battery/PC Card door are blinking, wait until the blinking stops before continuing. (You can lose data if you remove the battery while the card is busy.)

Turn off the camera before changing batteries, otherwise

the camera can “lock up” and stop you from doing anything. If this happens, turn off the camera, r emov e the new batt ery, wait 10 seconds, insert the new battery, then turn on the camera.

2 Turn off the camera.

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3 Lift the latch assembly on the

Battery/PC Card door and turn it counter-clockwise to open the door.

IMPORTANT:

Be sure that the Card Busy LED is Off before you continue.

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The white arrow opposite the connector should be pointing upwards as the battery is inserted.

Some (not all) cameras have a white arrow pointing downwards (towards t he camer a bottom) just above the battery compartment. If your battery and your camera both have the arrows, then the arrows should be aligned as you insert the battery into the camera.

4 T o insert: slide the bat tery to the

back of the batt ery slot and press firmly in place.

To remove: slide the battery out of the battery slot.

5 Close the Battery/PC Card door. 6 Turn the latch assembly

clockwise and r et ur n it to its flat position.

☛ You can insert or remove a

battery while the camera is connected to an AC adapter

for camera. Refer to “AC Adapter for Camera” on page 3-13.

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Checking Battery Status

You can determine whether a battery needs charging by viewing the Battery icon on your

camera’s Back Status LCD panel. (If the camera is using an AC adapter, the Battery icon is not displayed.)

1 Insert a bat tery if there is not one

in the camera. Refer to “Inserting/Removing Batteries” on page 3-3.

2 Turn on the camera.

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3 Check the Battery icon on the

Back Status LCD pa nel.

The icon indicates whether the battery needs changing.

Full

☛ If the icon indicates that the

Low

battery is empty, the camera will not capture images.

Insufficient

Empty

Always check the battery status at the following times:

✔ When loading a new battery ✔ After lengthy storage ✔ If the shutter will not release ✔ In cold weather ✔ Before an important assignment

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Battery Charger

You need to charge a battery be fore us ing it for the fir st ti me and whenev er it i s low. If you plan to us e your c amera wi thout the AC ad apter for a n exten ded period of ti me, it is a go od idea to charge one or more batteries before you begin. An external battery charger is included with your camera.

For the best results, store and use the battery charger within the following temperature ranges:

Storage temperature range: -25°C to 70°C (-77°F to 158°F) Charging temperature range: 0°C to 45°C (32°F to 113°F)

The battery charger has two slots. A yellow and a green light near the slots illuminate to indicate the status of the batteries:

Yellow light Green light Battery Status

Off On Off Slow Flashing Fast Flashing

* While you can use a battery when the light turns green, you will have optimal results if

you leave the battery in the charger for 2 hours after the light turns green.

Off Off On * Off Off

No battery inserted Charging Fully charged Conditioning (Discharging) Error

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Power

Charging Batter i es

Remove the battery from the camera (page 3-3).

2 Plug the cable from the AC

adapter for charger into the battery charger jack.

3 Select the international power

cord that is appropriate for your area.

4 Insert the appropriate end of the

international power cord into the receptacle on the rear of the AC adapter for charger.

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5 Plug the power cord into a wall

outlet.

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6 Insert one or two batteries in the

slots in the battery charger.

☛ If you are charging one

battery, you can use either slot .

On average, a battery is charged in approximately one hour. If two batteries are inserted, they are charged simultaneously.

7 Once the green light turns on,

wait four hours, the n remove the battery or batteries from the charger.

If you don’t wait two hours, batteries will only be charged to 80% of capacity.

8 Insert a charged battery into the

camera.

9 Close the camera door.

The Battery icon is displ ayed on the Ba ck Status LCD panel when a battery is in the camera, the camera is turned on, and the camera is not in PowerSave mode (page 3-11).

☛ The Battery icon is not

displayed if the AC ada pter is connected.

If your battery charger does not function as expected, check the following:

✔ The wall adapter is properly connected. ✔ There are no foreign objects lodged in the pockets. ✔ The batteries are inserted so that they properly mate with the connector in the

bottom of the pocket.

☛ No har m wil l c ome t o your batteries if you le ave them in the charger for an extended

period of time.

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Conditioning (Discharging Batteries)

You may occasionally need to condition a battery. You would only do so if a battery provides a noticeably shorter run time (less than 50% of normal capacity).

IMPORTANT:

Don’t condition your batteries too often or they will wear out prematurely.

1 Insert one or two batteries into

the slots on t he to p of the b attery charger.

2 Press the Condition buttons

associate d wit h the ba tt eries that you wish to condition.

The batteries will first be conditioned, then charged. The whole process can take up to 5 1/2 hours.

3 Remove the batteries from the

battery charger four hours after the gre en light turns on.

☛ You can condition a battery in one slot while charging a battery in the other.

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Battery Conservation

Your camera has several built-in functions that minimize drain on your battery.

PowerSave Mode

If your camera is powered by an AC adapter or is connected to a computer with

☛

IEEE 1394 cable, it will not enter PowerSave mode.

If you don’t use your camera for 30 minutes, it will enter PowerSave mode (go to sleep). In PowerSave mod e, the f lash will no t be kep t ch ar ged and t he bac klight for t he Top Status and Back Status LCD panels will turn off.

☛ You can change the setting f o r Power Save time. Refer to “Setti ng Pow er Save Time”

on page 4-3.

Waking your Camera from PowerSave Mode

Lightly press the Shutter Release button.

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Image LCD Panel Timeout

The Image LCD panel will turn off if you have not used the camera for 60 seconds.

☛ You can change the setting for Image LCD timeout. Refer to “Setting Display Off

Time” on page 4-3.

Press the Display button to turn the Image LCD panel On again.

Meter Timeout

Your camera’s meter remains on for 8 seconds after you lightly press the Shutter Release button.

☛ You can change the setting for meter timeout. Refer to “Making a Custom Setting”

on page 13-32.

When the meter times out, the following turn off:

✔ Viewfinder LCD ✔ Top Status LCD panel

Situations Us in g Ex tra Battery Power

✔ Use of a telephoto or wide angle fisheye lens and constant auto-focusing ✔ Frequent use of the Image LCD panel ✔ Cold temperatures ✔ Turning the camera on and off frequently

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AC Adapter for Camera

Use an AC adapte r when ever poss ible to lesse n dra in on the batter y. You sh ould al so use it when your camera is connected to a computer to prevent loss of power if the battery should lose its charge.

CAUTION:

Operate the equipment only from the type of power source indicated on the AC adapter. A line voltage outside of this range can destroy the AC adapter and/or the ca mera.

Tips

✔ Use only the KODAK AC adapter; do not plug other chargers or adapters into the

camera.

✔ The AC adapter is for indoor use only. ✔ Do not use the AC adapter for any purpose other than for the camera. ✔ The AC adapter does not have an On/Off switch. To turn off the AC adapter, you

will need to unplug it

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Connecting the AC Adapter for Camera

Open the connector cover at the side of the camera.

2 Plug the AC adapter for camera

into the AC Adapter connection.

3 Select the international power

cord that is appropriate for your area.

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4 Plug the appropriate end of the

power cord into the AC adapter for camera.

5 Plug the power cord into a wall

outlet.

☛ You can connect or di sc onne ct

the AC adapter while a battery is in the camera.

☛ The AC adapter for camera

NOT charge a battery in

will the camera.

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Configuring Your Camera

This section describes how to change various camera settings.

Date and Time

You can set the date and time. The format for the date is year/month/day, and the format for time is hour:minute:second based on a twenty-four-hour clock.

The setting is maintained when you turn off the camera, after PowerSave, or when you remove the battery for a few days.

☛ There is a small rechargeable battery in the camera which can lose its charge if you

remove the main bat te ry f or a lo ng period of time. When you insert the main battery, the small battery is recharged, but you will need to reset the date and time.

Configuring

1 Select the Menu icon, then

choose Main Menu from the dropdown menu. Refer to

“Navigation Techniques” on page 2-14.

2 Select Date/Time from the Main

menu.

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The Date/Time screen appears. There ar e si x fields : year, month, day , an d ho ur, minutes, sec onds .

3 Press and hold the Selector

button and press the left or right side of the Navigate switch to highlight the desired field.

4 Press and hold the Selector

button and press the top or bottom of the N avigate switch to change the highlighted field.

☛ When you hold the Selector

button to highlight the Seconds field, the seconds stop counting and you can reset the field. The counting resumes when you release the button.

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Camera Prop erties

You can set the following camera properties using camera controls: Display Off time, Powersave time, Resolution, Enable Sharpening, Use FOLDER01,and Total Actuations.

☛ The list of properties may change as new versions of firmware become available.

The wording in the screens may not be exactly as shown.

Setting Display Off Time

You can change the Display Off time (the length of time before the Image LCD panel turns off). Extended use of the Image LCD panel can drain your battery.

The Display Off Time screen (and the PowerSave screen) operate a little differently than the others.

1 Select the Menu icon, t hen

choose Properties from the dropdown menu. Refer to

“Navigation Techniques” on page 2-14.

2 Select Display Off Time from

the Properties menu.

The Display Off Time screen appears.

Configuring

3 Press and hold the Display

button and press the left or right side of the Navigate switch to highlight the desir ed number.

4 Press and hold the Display

button and press the top or bottom of the Navigate switch to change a number.

Setting PowerSave Time

Change the PowerSave time using a procedure similar to that described for changing Display Off time.

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Enabling Sharpening

DCS 620, 620x, and 660 cameras are equipped with an antialiasing filter, an optical filter that is mounted inside the camera in front of the electronic imager. This filter eliminates unwanted color art ifact s, and imp roves o veral l ima ge qual ity at the expe nse of a smal l loss of sharpness. Depending on your subject, you may or may not want to allow sharpening when the image is processed. For example, you might wa nt to sharpen an im ag e of a piece of equipment, and might not want to sharpen a portrait or an image of clothing items.

☛ The DCS 660M and some DCS 620 cameras (base camera kit) use IR filters instead

of antialiasing filters.

Sharpening can be applied in one of two places:

✔ In the DCS Host software during image processing. ✔ On the camera when you process an image. Refer to “Changing Processing

Settings” on page 6-5.

This section describes your camera’s Sharpening property which determines whether sharpening is applied by the DCS Host software’s “At Capture” setting in the Sharpen Image preference. (If you set the Sharpen Images preference to “On” (or “Off”), images are sharpened (or not), regardless of the camera property setting. Refer to the DCS Host Software User’s manual.

☛ The Sharpening property has no impact on whether sharpening is applied during

processing in the camera.

The default Sharpen ing property setting is Yes for DCS 660 cameras and No fo r DCS 620 and 620x cameras. (The property is not available for on DCS 660M cameras.) If you remove the antialiasing filter, you need to set the Sharpening property to “Off”. Refer to “Anti-aliasing Filter and IR Filter” on page 16-3.

1 Select the Menu icon, then

choose Properties from the dropdown menu. Refer to “Navigation Techniques” on page 2-14.

2 Select Sharpening from the

Properties menu.

The Sharpening screen appears.

3 Choose No or Yes.

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Setting File Reso lu tion

You can specify a file resolution to be saved in the header of subsequently captured images. This property does not affect image processing in the camera, the DCS Acquire Module, or the DCS TWAIN Data Source. The spe cified r esolu tion i s used b y appli cations such as Photoshop when displaying the images.

1 Select the Menu icon, t hen

choose Properties from the dropdown menu. Refer to

“Navigation Techniques” on page 2-14.

2 Select Resolution from the

Properties menu.

The Image Resolution screen appears.

3 Select Resolution or Un its.

If you select Resolution, the Resolution screen appears.

4 Press and hold the Selector

button and press the left or right side of the Navigate switch to highlight the desir ed fi el d.

5 Press and hold the Selector

button and press the top or bottom of the Navigate switch to change the highlighted field.

Configuring

If you select Units, the Resolution Unit s screen appears.

6 Select Pixels/inch or Pixels/cm.

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Determining Total Actuations

You can determine the number of images captured by your camera from the time of its manufacture.

1 Select the Menu icon, then

choose Properties from the dropdown menu. Refer to

“Navigation Techniques” on page 2-14.

2 Select Total Actuations from the

Properties menu.

The Total Actuations screen appears, informing you of the number of images captured.

Use Folder 1

You can specify whether the default place to store images is an empty folder or folder 1 when you insert a new PC Card.

1 With the Properties menu

displayed, select Use FOLDER01.

This Use Folder 1 screen appears.

2 Highlight Yes or No.

If you select Yes, every time you replace your PC Card, images will be stored in folder 1.

If you select No, every time you replace your PC Card, images will be stored in the first empty folder found on the PC Card.

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Custom Settings

You can set Custom Settings using the Custom Settings menu (described below) or the

CSM

button (page 4-7). In general, the method described below is easier to use, since

the settings are labeled.

1 Select the Menu icon, t hen

choose Custom Settings from the dropdown menu. Refer to

“Navigation Techniques” on page 2-14.

2 Select the desired Custom

Setting.

The sel ected Custom Setting screen appears.

3 Select the desired setting.

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As you capture images, they are stored on a PC Card (PCMCIA card). Before capturing images, you may want to make a few preparations so that the images will be stored according to your needs. This chapter describes the use of the PC Card and provides instructions for storing images.

Using a PC Card

PC Cards

Your camera accepts Type I, Type II, or Type III PC Cards which are compatible with the PCMCIA-ATA interface standard. Most hard disk drive and flash memory cards may be used. Hard disk drive cards will hold more images and are usually faster than flash memory cards, but flash memory cards are more rugged.

☛ PC Cards must be ATA-compatible.

CAUTIONS:

Use extreme care when handling PC Cards, as they are easily damaged. If dropped, a PC Card may be destroyed, resul ti ng i n th e l oss of all data on the car d.

PC Card

Do not remove a PC Card from the camera while the Card Present icon on the Back St atus LCD panel or the Card Bus y LED inside the Battery/PC Car d door is 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.

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Dual Slots for PC Cards

Your camera has t wo PC Card sl ot s. With Type II PC Cards , you can use one or b oth sl ot s. With Type III PC Cards, only one slot can be used. The card in the slot closest to the camera back is ref erre d to as CARD0, and the card in t he slot closes t to the ca mera fro nt is referred to as CARD1.

CARD0

CARD1

With one card, you can insert a PC Card in either slot. With two cards, the first card inserted will be the active card. When you capture or delete images, they will be saved to or deleted from the active card.

IMPORTANT:

Your camera uses 3 volt or 5 volt PC Cards. When you use two cards, they must both have the same voltage rating. If you insert two cards with different voltages, neither is

powere d. A “Car d Voltage Mix” mess age appe ars. You need to re move one of the cards so that the other can be powered.

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Inserting/Removing PC Cards

It is not necessary to turn off the camera before inserting or removing a card.

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1 Check the Card Present icon on

the Back Status LCD panel. It blinks when a card is busy.

IMPORTANT:

If the Card Present icon is blinking, wait until it stops befor e con ti nui ng. ( You can lose data if you remove the PC Card while it is busy.)

2 Lift the latch assembly on the

Battery/PC Card door and tu rn it counter-clockwise to open the door.

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IMPORTANT:

Be sure that the Card Busy LED is Off before continuing.

3 To insert a PC Card: slide it all

of the way into the card slot and press firmly.

☛ A label inside the door

indicates the proper position for the card.

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4 To remove a PC Card, press the

Eject button and pull the card out.

5 Close the Battery/PC Card door.

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The Card Present icon is displayed on the Back Status LCD panel when there is a PC Card in the camera.

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Formatting a PC Card

To prevent formatting the wrong PC Card, there can only be one card in the camera when you format a card. Format the card using either the quick format or the full format feature.

IMPORTANT:

Quick format, while faster, is not recommended if there is a possibility that there are defects on the PC Card.

The Recover f uncti on onl y works if a PC Car d h as been f ormatte d o n the camera. Re fe r

to “Recovering Deleted Images” on page 12-15. (If you format a card using the DCS Host Software, the Recover function will not work.)

1 Select the Menu icon, then

choose Main Menu from the dropdown menu. Refer to

“Navigation Techniques” on page 2-14.

2 Select Card from the Main

menu.

The Card menu appears.

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3 Choose Quick Format or Full

Format.

If two cards are in the camera, you are prompted to remove the inactive card. For example, if CARD0 is active, you are prompted to remove CARD1.

4 Remove the inactive c ard, then

select Retry.

If you remove the active card, the message at the left appears.

5 Re-insert the card in the proper

slot, then select Retry.

A confirmation screen appears.

6 Select Yes or No.

If you choose No, the Main menu appears and the card is not formatted.

If you choose Yes, the card is formatted. A Progress screen appears.

If you wait for the progress bar to go to completion, a full format occurs. If you press the Cancel button, a quick format occurs. With a quick format, th e card will be usable, but occasional errors may occur when you save images.

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Selecting a PC Card or Folder

Images are stored in folders on a PC Card. There is always at least one empty folder on your PC Card. When you store an image in an empty folder, a new empty folder is automatically create d. The new folder is called FolderX, (X being the next number available).

1 Select the Folder icon. Refer to

“Navigation Techniques” on

page 2-14. If there is no PC card in the

camera, an X appears within the Folder icon. Selecting the icon produces a menu stating No Card.

With one PC Card inserted, this dropdown menu appear s with a • displayed next to the currently active folder.

With tw o PC Cards inserte d, this dropdown menu appears with • displayed next to the currently active card and folder.

A 0 or 1 appears in the Folder icon, indicati ng the active card.

The listed folders are on the active card. The folder list changes when you change cards.

The numbers in par entheses next to the cards and folders indicate the number of images in each.

2 With two PC C ards inserted,

select CARD0 or CARD1, then select a folder. With one card inserted, select a folder.

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Saving Files

JPEG and TIFF File Processing

The DCS 620 and 620x cameras support background image processing that produces JPEG or TIFF RGB files that can be opened directly by any image editing software. This feature is not available on the DCS 660 or 660M cameras.

The choices for processed files are JPEG Good, Better, Best, and TIFF RGB. JPEG Good files have the most compression, JPEG Best have the least. The less compression, the better the quality of the processed file and the larger the file size. The file size varies, depending on content. TIFF RGB files are not compressed.

When you capture images, they are written to the selected folder using the TIFF Custom format, regardless of whether processing is turned on. If you turn on processing, JPEG Best, Better, Good, or TIFF RGB files are created and saved when the camera is not busy with other tasks such as capturing images.

JPEG files are saved to a JPEG folder and TIFF RGB files are saved to a TIFF folder. These folders are created on the PC Card when you turn processing on (if they don’t

already exist ). If y ou se lect the JPEG or TIFF fol der to rev iew image s, th en you ca pture an image, a mess age informs you that image s cannot be saved ther e. The images are saved i n the default f older established i n Pr oper ti es . You can specify whet her the original TIFF f il e is saved or deleted once the JPEG or TIFF RGB file is saved.

Saving Files

Processing is t urn ed of f by defau lt. Whe n you turn on process ing, it stays on until you turn it off, or remove the PC Card.

Processing with Two PC Cards

When you have PC Cards in both slots, images are processed on the card that is active when you turn on processing. If you make the other card active, processing continues on the inactiv e ca rd . For example, if CARD0 is active when you t urn on processing, the n yo u change to CARD1, processing continues on CARD0, but not on CARD1. In this case, if you want to switch processing to CARD1, you must turn off processing, then turn it back on. When turned on, processing will automatically be set for the active card (CARD1).

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Processing Images

Select the Menu icon, then choose Main Menu from the dropdown menu. Refer to

“Navigation Techniques” on page 2-14.

2 Select Processi ng from the Main

menu.

The Pr ocessing menu appe ars. If two PC Cards are inserted, the active card is indicated (for example, All on CARD1).

3 Select your choice.

Choice Images Processed

OFF Turns off Processing Tagged

in folder

All in Folder

Tagged Images

All on Card

Change Settings

All tagged images in the selected folder on the acti ve card

All images in the selected folder on the active card

All tagged images on the acti ve card

All images on the active card

Displays a screen where you can change Processing setti ngs (page 6-5)

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The Processing confirmation screen appears.

4 Select OK to begin processing

or Cancel to return to the Main menu without processing.

When you enable processing, certain conditions may exist which will cause other screens to appear, as shown in the table below.

Condition Screen Your Action

There is no PC Card in the camera.

Processing is enab le d for the selected folder and there are no images in the folder.

Similar screens appear when the same condition exists for tagged images or for all images on the card.

Processing is enab le d for the selected folder and all images in the folder have been processed.

Similar screens appear when the same condition exists for tagged images or for all images on the card.

There are two PC Cards in the camera. With processing enabled for one card, you make the other card active, then access the Processing menu.

Click OK and insert a PC Card.

If you click OK, new images are processed when you capture them to that folder.

If processing is enabled for tagged images or all images on the card, then images are processed as you tag or capture them.

If you click Cancel, processing is not started.

If you click OK, processing conti nues on the inactive car d.

If you click Cancel, processing stops on the inactive card. You can then enable processing on the active card, if desired, if desired.

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Condition Screen Your Action

Your processing settings are set to delete the original TIFF image when you process files. Refer to

“Changing Processing Settings” on page 6-5.

The active PC Card becomes full as images are being processed. This can occur regard les s of whether there are one or two cards in the camera.

You remove a PC Card while processing is enabled (whether or not images are currently being processed).

If you click OK, a second confirmation screen appears.

If you click Cancel, processing is not s tarte d. The Processing menu appears.

Click OK and delete some images or insert a different card.

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Changing Processin g Set ti ngs

There are several processing settings that you can change. The settings are applied to images as they are processed.

1 Select Change Settings from the

Processing menu. The Processing Settings menu

appears with the current values shown in parentheses.

2 Select the desired setting.

The following screens appear, depending on your choice:

Processing

Settings

Original TIFF Save

File Type JPEG Best

Resolution 100%

Screen

Defaults

Underlined

Delete Deletes the TIFF

Good, TIFF RGB

67% The size and spatial

50% The size and spatial

, Better,

Result

Saves the TIFF image (default).

image after the processed JPEG file has been saved.

Files are processed to the selected JPEG quality.

Maintains t he size and spatial resolution of the original imag e.

resolutio n a re reduced to two-thirds.

resolutio n a re reduced to one-half.

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Processing

Settings

Screen

Defaults

Underlined

Result

Noise Reduction

Look Portra it Applies a lower

Sharpening Level *

Exposure Yes Automatic exposure

Yes

No Noise is not reduced.

Product

None

High Progressively less Medium Low

No Automatic exposure

Noise is reduced in processed images.

contrast tone scale with more deta il in t he highlights and shadows.

Applies a higher contrast, more vibrant tone scale.

No sharpening is applied to th e finis hed image.

sharpening is appli ed to the finished image.

compensation is applied

compensation is not applied

* The Sharpening Level setting in the Processing menu determines whether sharpening is applied when images are processed on the camera. The Sharpening property in the Properties menu determines whether sharpening is applied by the DCS Host software.

Refer to “Enabling Sharpening” on page 4-4.

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Working with TIFF Custom Files on your Computer

If you don’ t pro cess i mages on your camera , you nee d to us e one of the f ollo wing softwa re applications to work with the TIFF Custom files. (The TIFF Custom file format is proprietary to Kodak.)

File Format Module

✔ This software appl ic ati on all ows yo u to op en hi gh re sol ut io n TIFF Custom images

directly into Photoshop.

DCS Acquire Module or DCS TWAIN Data Source

✔ These are full-featured image editing and acquire software applications.

If the DCS Host Software CD (included with your camera) includes the DCS Acquire Module and DCS TWAIN Data Source version 5.8 or later , you wi ll be given th e option of installing the DCS File Format Module. If the CD i ncl udes a ver si on pr ior to 5.8, the DCS File Format Module is not included. To download the DCS File Format Module, visit the Kodak Web site (www.Kodak.com).

☛ If you attempt to open TIFF Custom files in Photoshop without using the DCS File

Format Module, the DCS Acquire Module, or DCS TWAIN Data Source, only the thumbnail version is available, yielding a less than optimal image resolution.

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IPTC Data Management

This feature allows inclusion of International Press Telecommunication Council (IPTC) data as part of the image he ader. You en ter the IPTC data on you r computer using the DCS Acquire Module or DCS TWAIN Data Source (version 5.8 or later) and save it to a PC

Card. (Refer to the KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Host Software User’s Ma nual.) Once IPTC data has been saved to a PC Card, you can load the data into your camera

(page 6-9).

1 Select the Menu icon, then

choose IPTC Data from the dropdown menu. Refer to “Navigation Techniques” on page 2-14.

2 Select your choice from the

IPTC Data menu: None—No IPTC data will be

written to the image headers. IPTC Data File—If there is an

IPTC file on the camera, it is displayed. Choosing this option writes the IPTC data to the image header.

Load from Card—You can load an IPTC file from a PC Card. Refer to “Loading IPTC Data from a PC Card” on page 6-9.

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Kodak DCS600 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Important Information

System Req uirements for your Computer

Macintosh

Windows

Warnings

Important Safeguards and Precautions

Electromagn etic Emissions

VCCI Statement

About Your Camera

Nomenclature

Camera Front

Camera Back

Camera Top

Camera Bottom

Camera Sides

Open Battery/PC Card Door

Viewfinder

Navigate Sw i t ch

Using the Navigate switch to Navigate the Image LCD Panel

Using the Navigate switch to Select the Focus Are a

Digital Function Buttons

LCD Panels

Top Status LCD Panel

Back Status LCD Panel

Image LCD Panel

Menu Bar

Navigation Techniques

Status Bar

Command Dials

Main-Command Dial

Rotating the Main-Command Dial by Itself

Rotating the Main-Command Dial While Pressing Buttons

Sub-Command-Dial

Rotating the Sub-Command Dial by itself

Rotating the Sub-Command Dial While Pressing Buttons:

Drive Mode/Self-Timer Selector

Lens

Mounting the Lens

Setting the Lens to the Minimum Aperture

Removing the Lens

Imager

Anti-aliasing filter

IR Filter

Viewfinder Diopter

Illumination Switch

Mirror Lockup Lever

Depth-of-Field Preview Button

Accessory Shoe

Sync Terminal

Self-Diagnostic Shutter System

Changing Viewfinders

Removing the Finder

Attaching the Finde r

Changing Focusing Screens

Camera Straps

Attaching the Neck Strap

Attaching the Hand Strap

Name Plate

Powering Your Camera

Turni ng th e Ca me ra On a nd Off

Batteries

Inserting/Removing Batteries

Checking Battery Status

Battery Charger

Charging Batter i es

Conditioning (Discharging Batteries)

Battery Conservation

PowerSave Mode

Waking your Camera from PowerSave Mode

Image LCD Panel Timeout

Meter Timeout

Situations Us in g Ex tra Battery Power

AC Adapter for Camera

Connecting the AC Adapter for Camera

Configuring Your Camera

Date and Time