Kodak DCS PRO BACK User Manual

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Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

About This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

When in Portable Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

When Connected to a MACINTOSH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

When Connected to a PC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Electromagnetic Emissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Japan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Taiwan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

European Union (EU) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

USA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

About the DCS Pro Back Plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Front (Attaches to Camera Body). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Sides. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Imager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Focus Screen Overlay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Applying an Overlay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

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IR Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Anti-aliasing Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Removing an IR or Anti-aliasing Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Inserting a Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Image LCD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

How the Image LCD Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Turning the Image LCD On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Tilting the Image LCD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Menu Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Menus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Status Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Displaying the Status screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Digital Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Four-way Switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Menu Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

OK Button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Cancel Button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Quick Guide for Using the Image LCD and Digital Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Power Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Ports and Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Lens Sync Cable Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

IEEE 1394 Port. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Flash Sync Cable Jack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

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Battery Connection Jack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Remote Shutter Release Port. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

S-Video Output Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

The Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Assembling the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Connecting the DCS Pro Back Plus to the Camera Body and Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

MAMIYA Interface Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Connecting the DCS Pro Back Plus to the Camera Body . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Disconnecting the DCS Pro Back Plus from the Camera Body . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Connecting the Camera Lens. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Connecting Flash/Strobe Units. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Image Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Storing Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Compact Flash (CF) Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Inserting a CF Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Ejecting a CF Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Selecting a CF Card or Folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Accessing Images on a CF Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Formatting a CF Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Recovering Data on a CF Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Configuring Your Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

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Setting the Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Setting Camera Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Displaying the Properties Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Setting Battery Save Onset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Setting Display Off Time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Total Actuations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Use Folder01 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Video Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Video Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Using the Camera Connected to a Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Connecting the Camera to the Computer and Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

AC Adapter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Connecting to a Computer with Two IEEE 1394 Ports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Connecting to a Computer with a Single IEEE 1394 Port. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Connecting to a Computer and Using Battery Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Powering Your Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Using the Camera in Portable Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

Connecting to a Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Connecting to a Compatible Third Party Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

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Connecting to the AC Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Turning the Camera On and Off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Conserving Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Battery Save State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Capturing Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

Formatting Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

Intervalometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

Intervalometer Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Using the Image LCD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

Reviewing Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

Selecting a Display Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Single Image Display Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Zoom Display Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Histogram Display Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Multiple Image Display Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Image Delete Display Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Status Bar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Location Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Navigating through Displayed Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Deleting Groups of Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

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Display Contrast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

Overexposure Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

Tagging Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

Caring for Your DCS Pro Back Plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

Cleaning the DCS Pro Back Plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Cleaning the IR or Anti-aliasing Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Storing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81

Checking the Current Firmware Version. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Updating Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83

Unsupported Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84

Unsupported or Partially Supported Features (HASSELBLAD Cameras) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84

Unsupported or Partially Supported Features (MAMIYA RZ67 PRO II) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85

Using an S-Video Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86

Connecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86

Enabling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87

Disabling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87

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Navigating Through Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87

Warnings and Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93

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This manual describes the functions available with the KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Pro Back Plus (DCS Pro Back Plus). It does not describe the following:

! Functions available with the HASSELBLAD

555ELD, 553ELX, 503CXi, 503CW, or MAMIYA RZ67 PRO II camera bodies, except to point out unsupported features

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with your HASSELBLAD or MAMIYA camera body.

! Functions in the KODAK PROFESSIONAL

DCS Capture Studio, DCS Photo Desk, or DCS Camera Manager software that open, edit and convert images from your DCS Pro Back Plus. Refer to the user’s manuals or Help on the software CDs.

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In this manual, the term “camera” refers to the camera body with attached DCS Pro Back Plus.

Some menu screens (page 26) have OK and Cancel choices. These choices are implemented by pressing the OK or Cancel digital buttons

(page 28).

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Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Pro Back Plus. This digital camera back attaches to the following camera bodies:

! HASSELBLAD 555ELD, 553ELX, 503CXi,

and 503CW

! MAMIYA RZ67 PRO II (when used with the

optional KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Pro Back Plus RZ Interface Kit)

The DCS Pro Back Plus is interchangeable with the camera body’s film magazine. You can use the camera body for digital or film photography.

If you use a HASSELBLAD 503CXi or 503CW camera body, you must use the HASSELBLAD Winder CW and the KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Pro Back Plus 503CW/CXi Cable Assembly (EK Cat. Number 195 3736).

If you use a HASSELBLAD 553ELX camera body, you must use the KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Pro Back Plus 553ELX Cable Assembly (EK Cat Number 837 1205).

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The DCS Pro Back Plus is designed for studio and portable use. Take care to avoid inclement weather.

You can use the DCS Pro Back Plus connected to a MACINTOSH computer (page 54), a PC, or in portable mode (page 60).

When connected to a computer, use the included AC adapter as the power source. Power is supplied to the DCS Pro Back Plus through the IEEE 1394 cable. If the included Capture Studio software is running, images are saved on the computer. If the software is not running, images are saved on a Compact Flash Card (CF Card).

When used in portable mode, you must supply the DCS Pro Back Plus power from a battery. Suitable batteries may be obtained from these Web sites: DIGITAL CAMERA BATTERY (www.digitalcamerabattery.com) or QUANTUM INSTRUMENTS Inc. (www.qtm.com.)

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Features

! 16 Megapixel imager (4080 x 4080 pixels) ! Untethered burst rate: 1 image / 2 seconds,

burst depth: 6 images (varies depending on image content and type of Compact Flash Card)

! ISO:100 ! Removable IR filter ! Image Display LCD with two-position

viewing (vertical and 45°) provides image thumbnails and status of digital features

! S-Video output jack for viewing images on

an external monitor (not included)

! Remote Shutter Release jack for

connection to HASSELBLAD camera bodies 553ELX, 503CXi, and 503CW (cables not included)

! Power source

When connected to computer: From included AC adapter

When in portable mode: Battery pack from DIGITAL CAMERA BATTERY, QUANTUM INSTRUMENTS Inc. or other third party vendor.

! Two slots for Type II Compact Flash Cards,

each slot with a card-busy LED

! Images can be edited using DCS Capture

Studio or DCS Photo Desk software (included with DCS Pro Back Plus)

! 400 Mbps IEEE 1394 interface

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System Requirements

In addition to items included with the DCS Pro Back Plus, your camera body and its accessories, the following items are required:

When in Portable Mode

! Battery pack and cable from DIGITAL

CAMERA BATTERY or from QUANTUM INSTRUMENTS Inc. Refer to their web sites for model numbers and ordering information: www .digitalcamerabattery.com or www.qtm.com

! QUANTUM battery cable adapter:

QUANTUM INSTRUMENTS part MDC3

! Compact Flash Cards ! Card reader

" To process the images, you need a computer

with an operating system and RAM as described in the following sections.

When Connected to a MACINTOSH

! Mac OS 9.1 or higher (with CarbonLib 1.5

or higher) or Mac OS 10.2.3 or higher

! MACINTOSH or compatible with

POWERPC G3 processor (G4 recommended)

! 256 MB RAM (512 MB recommended) ! 200 MB free disk space ! Free IEEE 1394 port for tethered camera

operation

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When Connected to a PC

! WINDOWS 2000 or WINDOWS XP ! WINDOWS/INTEL PC with 266 MHz

PENTIUM II processor

! 256 MB RAM (512 MB recommended) ! 200 MB free disk space ! IEEE 1394 OHCI compatible adapter with a

free port for tethered camera operation

! 1024 pixel by 768 pixel display

If your PC does not have IEEE 1394 ports, you need an IEEE 1394 card with dual ports or an IEEE 1394 card with a single port and an IEEE 1394 hub. If you do not have an IEEE 1394 hub and you have a computer with a single IEEE 1394 port, you must operate the DCS Pro Back Plus using battery power.

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Electromagnetic Emissions

Japan

This is a Class A product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for Interference by Information Technology Equipment (VCCI). If this equipment is used in a domestic environment, radio disturbance may arise. When such trouble occurs, the user may be required to take corrective action.

Taiwan

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European Union (EU)

Warning: This is a class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which

case the user may be required to take adequate measures.

USA

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

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Rear Front (Attaches to Camera Body)

Filter latch

Image LCD

IR Filter *

PWR

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Image LCD Tilt Latch Power button Camera Ready LED

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Cancel button

Menu button OK button

Four-way

switch

Slots for connecting to camera body or MAMIYA

Interface Plate

* To obtain correct focus you must use either an IR filter (included) or an anti-aliasing filter (available as an accessory).

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Sides

Lens Sync Cable jack

Flash Sync Cable jack

IEEE 1394 Port

Battery Connection jack

Card2 Busy LED Card1 Eject button

Remote Shutter Release jack

Card2 slot Card1 slot Card door

S-Video Output jack

Card1 Busy LED Card2 Eject button

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DCS Pro Back Plus Release button with safety release catch

Imager

The imager converts light into electrical charges when you capture an image. Its specifications are noted below:

Horizontal pixels: 4080 Vertical pixels: 4080 Total pixels: 16,646,400 Horizontal active area (mm): 36.72 Vertical active area (mm): 36.72

The imager is located behind the IR or antialiasing filter (page 20).

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Focus Screen Overlay

The viewfinder’s field of view is greater than that of the imager. Therefore, an apparent focal length magnification or telephoto effect appears in the captured image.

Five viewfinder overlays are included with the DCS Pro Back Plus. Each indicates the scene content that is actually captured. Each overlay has crop indicators which indicate the view captured when you choose an Image Format option (page 65).

Applying an Overlay

1 Remove the viewfinder from the camera body. 2 Lay a Focus Screen overlay over the focus

screen.

3 Replace the viewfinder.

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IR Filter

A removable (page 21) IR filter is included with the DCS Pro Back Plus. This filter, which is installed in front of the imager, maintains proper focus, filters out infrared light to improve image quality, and helps protect the imager’s coverglass.

" For proper focus, you must use either the IR

filter or the anti-aliasing filter.

Anti-aliasing Filter

You can replace the IR filter with an anti-aliasing filter which can be purchased separately from Kodak. The filter performs the IR filter functions and helps reduce aliasing at certain focal distances.

" The anti-aliasing filter has a white dot in its

upper-right corner. The IR filter does not.

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Removing an IR or Anti-aliasing Filter

CAUTION:

The Anti-aliasing filter and IR filter are fragile devices and must be handled with care.

Slide the Filter latch to the right, then carefully remove the filter.

" Store the unused filter in the pocket of the

included body cap (page 79).

Inserting a Filter

1 Insert the two tabs at the bottom of the filter

into the slots on the DCS Pro Back Plus.

2 Gently press the top of the filter into place until

it is latched.

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Image LCD

There is a two-inch diagonal Image LCD on the rear of the DCS Pro Back Plus where you can view images and change settings.

When an S-Video monitor (page 86) is in use, the Image LCD turns off. (Pressing the OK, Cancel, or Menu buttons (page 28) restores the display to the Image LCD and disables the external monitor.)

How the Image LCD Works

You can view images on the Image LCD in a variety of display modes. You can also access options from the Menu bar and from menus which are accessible from the Menu bar.

Access the options on the Image LCD in a hierarchical manner:

Display mode (page 68): Appears when you turn the Image LCD on

Menu bar (page 24): Accessible from Display mode

Menus (page 25): Accessible from the Menu bar

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Turning the Image LCD On and Off

1 Power the DCS Pro Back Plus by battery

(page 61) or AC Adapter (page 55).

2 Press the OK button to turn the Image LCD

on.

3 Press the Cancel button to turn the Image

LCD off. If the LCD is not in Display mode, press the Cancel button more than once.

Tilting the Image LCD

Slide the Image LCD Tilt Latch and tilt the LCD to a 45° angle for easier viewing, if needed.

Slide the latch and gently press to return the tilted section to its original position.

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Menu Bar

The Menu bar is available in any Display mode

(page 68) except Zoom mode when the Region

of Interest box is disabled. The Menu bar appears on the Image LCD and contains icons which access various digital functions.

Folder icon

Menu icon

Status screen icon

Video icon (appears when Video is enabled)

Tag icon

Contrast icon

Displaying and Navigating the Menu Bar

1 Turn the Image LCD on (page 23). 2 Press the Menu button to turn the Menu bar

on.

3 Press the left or right side of the Four-way

switch to highlight the needed Menu bar icon.

4 Press the Cancel button or Menu button to

turn the Menu bar off.

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Menus

Many DCS Pro Back Plus functions can be accessed through the menus on the Image LCD.

Making a Menu Selection

1 Navigate the Menu bar (page 24) until the

Folder or Menu icon is highlighted. The appropriate menu appears.

2 Press the top or bottom of the Four-way switch

to highlight a menu option.

3 Press the OK button to activate the option.

Additional screens may appear, depending on your choice.

4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 for each screen. (If the

choices are “horizontal” as in the example below, use the left or right of the Four-way switch when highlighting options.)

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Status Screen

You can view information about the DCS Pro Back Plus on the Status screen.

Displaying the Status screen

Highlight the Status screen icon (page 24).

The Status screen appears with the following information:

a b

a - Number of available images that can be

captured to the active CF Card (page 42)

b - Fill level (in color) indicates the approximate

amount of space available on the active card

c - Current image format - full frame, horizontal,

or vertical (page 65)

d - Appears if the DCS Pro Back Plus is

connected to a computer (page 55) and flashes if the Capture Studio software is not running

e - Indicates the active card if two are inserted

(page 42)

f - Name of active folder and the number of

images in that folder

g - Number of the currently selected image

(page 74)

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Digital Buttons

The Four-way switch and the OK, Cancel, and Menu buttons activate the digital functions.

Four-way Switch

Press the left or right side to:

! Navigate through images ! Navigate the Menu bar ! Move the Region of Interest box (Zoom

mode)

Press the top or bottom to:

! Change the Display mode ! Navigate a drop-down menu ! Move the Region of Interest box (Zoom

mode)

Menu Button

OK Button

! Turns the Image LCD on ! Enables the Region of Interest box (Zoom

mode)

! Implements a zoom when Region of

Interest box is enabled

! Implements a highlighted menu option ! Deletes the active image (Delete mode) ! Turns the Overexposure indicator on

Cancel Button

! Exits from menus without applying any

changes

! Turns the Image LCD off ! Disables the Region of Interest box (Zoom

mode)

! Turns the Overexposure indicator off

! Toggles the Menu bar off and on

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Quick Guide for Using the Image LCD and Digital Buttons

The digital buttons take on different functions, depending on the current state of the Image LCD.

Turn the Image LCD on: Press the OK button. Select a highlighted menu option: Press the OK button. Enable Region of Interest box (Zoom mode): Press the OK button. Implement a zoom (Zoom mode): Press the OK button. Delete an image (Delete mode): Press the OK button. Toggle the Menu bar on/off: Press the Menu button. Turn the Image LCD off: Press the Cancel button. Dismiss a menu without implementing change: Press the Cancel button. Disable Region of Interest box (Zoom mode): Press the Cancel button. Navigate through images in all Display modes

(except Zoom mode when Region of Interest box is enabled):

Navigate the Menu bar and display menus: Press the left or right side of the Four-way switch. Navigate a drop-down menu: Press the top or bottom of the Four-way switch.

Press the left or right side of the Four-way switch.

Change to a different Display mode: Press the top or bottom of the Four-way switch. Move the Region of Interest box (Zoom mode): Press any edge of the Four-way switch.

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Power Button

The Power button turns the camera on and off when the camera is powered by a battery. This button does not function when the camera is powered by the IEEE 1394 connection.

The Camera Ready LED is illuminated when the DCS Pro Back Plus is receiving power.

Camera Ready LED

Power button

PWR

CANCEL

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