Mamiya ZD Setup Guide

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This setup guide illustrates how to use this product with the most
basic settings.
The reverse side illustrates how to develop the photographed
images by uploading the images onto the computer using the
attached photo developing software.
Refer to the User’
s Manual for details.
User’s Manual
English
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Names of parts
LCD monitor
ISO button
Screen quality selection button
Memory card slot cover
Monitor button
Zoom button
Card access lamp
Information button
Image protect button
AE lock button
Lens attachment / removal guideline
Mirror
Preview button
Lens removal button
Metering mode button
Focus mode switch lever
Strobe light adjustment and correction button / Cancel button / Self timer timing setting button
Digital LCD panel
White balance button
Mirror up
Digital dial lock button
View adjustment knob
Eye cup attachment / removal lever
button
Eye piece shutter
AE lock button / OK button
Selection key
Selection key lock lever
Menu button / Day mode/ night mode switch button
Delete button
Support release point
Hot shoe
LCD back light button
Rear dial
Shutter release mode switch lever
Shutter release button
Front dial
Exposure correction button
Auto bracket mode button
Exposure mode button
Upper LCD
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Preparing the camera
1. Set the date and time of the camera.
Place the shutter release mode switch lever to S (Single-Frame Mode) and move the selection key lock lever to the ON position. Display the menu by pressing the menu button and select [ and press [
] (Set up menu) using the [ ] of the selection key
] on the selection key.
1 Using the [ ] of the selection key,
select the [9] “Set Date/Time” and press the OK button.
2 The current time and date will be displayed. Press the OK
button to complete.
3 Set the year using the [
] of the selection key.
4 Once the year is set, use the [
to set the month. Set the day/hour/minute accordingly. Press the OK button to confirm the settings.
Selection key lock lever
OK button
] of the selection key in order
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Taking a photograph
1. Place the shutter release mode switch lever to S (Single-Frame Mode) and move the focus mode switch “S” (single focus) position.
Shutter release mode switch lever Focus mode switch lever
2. Turn the front dial (or rear dial) while pressing the light adjustment mode button and set to “Average /
Front dial
partial area automatic switching metering”.
Upper LCD
3. Turn the front dial while pressing the exposure
Metering mode button
Front dial
mode button and set to “P (program mode)”.
Upper LCD
Exposure mode button
4. Turn the rear dial while pressing the Image quality selection button and set the stored image quality to “RAW”.
Screen quality selection button Rear dial
This setup guide illustrates how to use this product with the most
basic settings.
The reverse side illustrates how to develop the photographed
images by uploading the images onto the computer using the
attached photo developing software.
Refer to the User’s Manual for details.
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Ta ke the camera and accessories out of the box and check that all items are included.
Neck strap CN301
IEEE1394 cable BL301
IR Cut filter case Filter replacement guide
Mamiya ZD Setup Guide (this document)
What’s in the box?
The memory card (SD memory card or compact flash card) that allows the storage of photographed images is sold separately.
Mamiya ZD Camera
Power cord
Mamiya Digital PhotoStudio User’s Manual
Eye cup AE301
Finder screen type A SA301
IR Cut filter YB301
Body front cap KV401
• Battery charger DE-975A User’s Manual
• Lithium ion battery BA701 User’s Manual
• IR Cut filter/Low Pass filter User’s Manual
Lithium ion battery BA701Battery charger DE-975A
Mamiya Digital PhotoStudioBS301
(RAW Data development software)
Mamiya Digital Camera
ual
User’s Man
Mamiya ZD User’s Manual
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Before you begin
1. Attach the provided strap on the hook (2 places) of the camera according to the diagram.
2. Charge the provided battery.
Connect the power cord into the battery charger and then the power plug to the outlet. The Power lamp will light.
Power lamp
When the battery is set in the battery charger as shown in the diagram, the charging lamp will flash and the battery charging will start automatically.
Charging lamp
When the charging lamp stops flashing and stays lit, charging is complete. The first charging session after purchase will be complete in approximately 2 hours.
2. Insert the separately sold memory card.
Open the memory card slot cover of the camera and firmly insert the memory card as shown in the diagram. Close the memory card slot cover.
Compact flash card (CF card/MD: Micro drive) slot.
The SD memory card and the compact flash card (CF card/MD: Micro drive) can be used as memory cards. Use a memory card with a capacity of 256 MB or over.
SD memory card slot
3. Format the inserted memory card.
Display the menu by pressing the menu button and select [ using the [
1 Using the [
] of the selection key and press [ ] on the selection key.
] of the selection key, select the [11] “Format” (card formatting)
] (Set up menu)
and press the OK button.
2 Using the [
] of the selection key, select the slot with the memory card
inserted (SD card or CF card) and press the OK button.
3A message confirming formatting will be displayed. Press the OK button. Press
the cancel button in order to cancel formatting. Pressing the cancel button will direct the screen to step 2.
All images within the memory card will be deleted when formatted.
4. Remove the camera front cap and lens front/rear caps.
The body front cap of the camera is removed by turning the body front cap in the direction of the arrow while pressing the lens removal button.
5. Attach the lens.
Lens removal button
Match the lens attachment index and camera lens attachment/removal index and turn until a clicking noise is heard.
Lens attachment / removal guideline
Digital LCD panel
5. Turn the rear dial (or front dial) while pressing the ISO button and set ISO reception to “50”.
Digital LCD panel
6. Turn the front dial while pressing the white balance
ISO button Rear dial
Front dial
button and set to “AWB” (auto white balance).
Digital LCD panel
White balance button
7. Hold the camera so that the subject is within the focus frame and press the shutter release button halfway. Once the focus match mark is lit, fully press the shutter release button and take the photograph.
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Displaying and deleting images
(Displayed on the LC monitor)
Displaying images
1. Push the monitor button after taking the photograph.
The most recently photographed image will be displayed on the LC monitor. Pressing the shutter release button will automatically return the camera setting to photography mode.
Deleting images
1. Push the monitor button.
The most recently photographed image will be displayed on the LC monitor.
2. Display the image to be deleted using the [
3. Push the delete button.
4. Using the [ the OK button. A message confirming image deletion will be displayed. Select OK to perform deletion.
The reverse side illustrates how to develop the photographed images by
uploading the images onto the computer using the attached “Mamiya Digital PhotoStudio” photo developing software.
Please read the following.
] of the selection key, select “1 frame” or “All images” and press
Deleted images cannot be displayed again.
Monitor button Delete button
] of the selection key.
Reverse side
Software section
This setup guide illustrates how to use this product with the most basic settings.
This explanation will illustrate how to upload onto the computer and develop the photographed images.
Refer to the “Mamiya Digital PhotoStudio User’s Manual” for details.
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The development process using the “Processing Wizard (Processing Preview Assistant for the Macintosh version)” will be explained below. Refer to the Mamiya Digital PhotoStudio User’s Manual for details.
1. From the [Tool] menu, select [Processing Wizard (Developing Parameter Setting
Adjusting and developing the image
Assistant on the Macintosh version)].
7. Press the [Save] button after the [Sharpness/Noise Reduction/Lens Corretion] settings are complete.
This will end the setting process using the [Processing Wizard].
8. Select [Processing Options] from the [Settings] menu.
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Installing the software
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If there are any software applications running in the background (including virus check software), please shut them down.
Using Windows
Operating environment of the computer having this program installed.
The following operating environment is recommended for the computer having this software installed.
OS Windows 2000/Windows XP
CPU Pentium 4 or higher, 2.4 GHz or faster
Memory 1 GB or more
Display
Hard Disk 256 MB or more available disk space
1. Start the computer and insert the included CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of the computer. Double click the [MAMIYA_DP] icon and then open [SETUP.EXE].
A screen for selecting the language type of the installed software will be displayed.
1024 x 768 pixels or more, capable of 24-bit full color
Using Macintosh
Operating environment of the computer having this program installed.
The following operating environment is recommended for the computer having this software installed.
OS Mac OS X v10.2 and after
CPU Power PC G4 350 MHz or faster
Memory 1 GB or more
Display
Hard Disk 256 MB or more available disk space
1. Start the computer and insert the included CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of the computer.
2. Double click the [Mamiya Digital PhotoStudio] icon.
Displaying over 16,700,000 colors / 1024x768 and above
The [White Balance] screen of the [Processing Wizard] screen.
[Shot Setting], [WB mode], [Color
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Temperature], [Mired], and [File] can be set accordingly on the [White Balance] screen.
2. Click [Next] after setting the [White Balance] settings and set the [Exposure Compensation].
The upper level will display the pre-adjustment and post-adjustment
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The lower level will display the image variation according to the adjusted rates. The adjustment rate can be set by selecting on the desired image in the lower level. Clicking on the left and right images on the lower level will display the image in the center, and will be referred to as a post-adjusted image.
images in the [Processing Wizard].
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using the adjustment width slider on the [Exposure Compensation] screen. Clicking on the right hand image will adjust in the + direction and clicking on the left hand image will adjust in the - direction.
Exposure correction can be set using the adjustment width setting
The [Processing Options] window appears.
9. Set [Output format], [Color Space], and [Save Destination] on the [Processing Options] window.
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.Click [Process] icon on the Tool Pallet.
2. Select [English] and click on the [OK] button in order to start the installation.
Continue the install process according to the messages being displayed on the screen.
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3. Press the [Finish] button when the [Setup Completed] screen is displayed.
The installed software will be ready for use once the computer is restarted.
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1. Start the computer. Using the card reader, upload the images stored on the memory card onto the computer.
2. Double click the [Mamiya Digital Photostudio] icon on the desktop and open the software program. (Double click the [Mamiya Digital PhotoStudio] icon placed in the designated folder during installation when using the Macintosh operating system.)
[Mamiya Digital PhotoStudio] (the start-up screen) window appears. (Only the toolbar will be displayed on the Macintosh operating system.)
Select [AGREE] when the screen confirming on Terms of Use [LICENSE AGREEMENT] is displayed. Continue the install process.
Displaying images
The Windows XP screen will be referred to for this explanation.
Double click
3. The [Install Mamiya Digital PhotoStudio] screen will be displayed. Click the [Continue] button.
Continue the install process according to the messages being displayed on the screen.
Select [Agree] when the screen confirming Terms of Use is displayed.
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Continue the install process.
4. Press the [Close] button when the “The software was successfully installed” screen is displayed.
The installed software will be ready for use once the computer is restarted.
3. From the [File] menu, select [Open].
The [Open] window appears.
4. Open the folder where the RAW data photograph is stored and select the image file (RAW data: extension MEF). Click the [Open] button.
The image will be displayed.
Adjustable Range slider
3. Click [Next] after setting the [Exposure Compensation] settings and set the [Tone].
On the [Tone] screen, clicking on
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the right hand image will adjust in the [Medium High] direction and clicking on the left hand image will adjust in the [Medium Low] direction. Placing a check mark on [File] will use a previously saved adjustment file for adjustment.
4. Click [Next] after setting the [Tone] settings and set the [Saturation].
On the [Saturation] screen, clicking
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in the [High] direction and clicking on the left hand image will adjust in the [Low] direction.
5. Click [Next] after setting the [Color] settings and set the [Color Balance].
adjustment width set on the adjustment width slider on the [Color Balance] screen. Clicking on the right hand image will adjust in the + direction and clicking on the left hand image will adjust in the - direction.
Adjustable Range slider
6. Click [Next] after setting the [Color Balance] settings and set the [Sharpness/ Noise Reduction/Lens Correction].
[Sharpness] appearing on the [Sharpness/Noise Reduction/Lens Corretion] screen. Strength or width of eliminating noise can be adjusted with the slider of [Noise Reduction]. In the [Lens Corretion] screen, you can select [Vignetting Reduction] and [Distortion Correction]. If you put a checkmark next to [File] for each parameter, various corrections can be made by using the set adjustment files.
on the right hand image will adjust
Each of the Red, Green, and Blue
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Color balances can be using the
Strength of sharpness can be
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adjusted with the slider of
By using [Output format], you can select the file format to be output from
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By using [Color Space], you can select the applicable color space from the two types of [sRBG] or [AdobeRBG].
By using [Save Destination], you can set the save location of developed pictures.
the three types of [Exif-JPEG], [Exif-TIFF(8bit)], or [TIFF(16bit)].
Software Functions
This software has the following five functions. Refer to the User’s Manual for details.
(1) Browsing
This is a function that allows the user to display raw images taken and developed image data on a computer. Thumbnail display and Preview display are possible.
Thumbnail
This is a function that allows the users to list taken images and developed image data at a reduced size.
Preview
This is a function that displays a preview of the output image of taken images and developed image data.
Displaying Image Information
This is a function that allows the user to view the file name, file size, and various other settings of the image taken.
(2) Retouching (editing) function
Overall adjustments and individual adjustments can be carried out through the Wizard Format (consists of answering the questions posed by the system allowing easy overall adjustment).
(3) Developing
This is a function that allows the user to modify image white balance, color balance and exposure correction to develop the image.
(4) Output
This is a function that allows the user to output developed images from a printer or image setter.
(5) Capture Function
This is a function that allows the user to take images by controlling the aperture and shutter speed of a camera from a computer when the camera is connected to a computer which has the software installed.
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