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1. 1 Open the Palm door and simultaneously press the unlabeled button and the Drive Mode Selector button AEB appears in the Top LCD panel insodxg TAT AEB 3 2 01 9 41 2 43 The display remains for six seconds after you release the buttons 2 Turn the Main dial to set the desired bracketing amount The set bracketing amount is shown in the Top LCD panel as both a graphic level display and a numerical value The diagram shows the case when setting a bracketing amount of 1 1 3 stops AEB 3 2 yi Q a1 42 3 8 41 8 42 ONE SHOT Pcs fC _ EPE EEE When you press the Shutter button halfway and then remove your finger the bracketing amount is displayed by the viewfinder s Exposure Level indicator Capture images according to the current drive mode The compensated exposure value for each shot appears in the Top LCD panel as the three frames are exposed and the AEB indicator blinks continuously until all three exposures are completed The compensation amount for each shot also appears in the viewfinder by the Exposure Level indicator It is possible to take one shot at a time even in Continuous Shooting mode The AEB indicator blinks continuously until all three exposures are completed If the Shutter button completely pressed in continuous exposure mode three frames are exposed in sequence but the viewfinder s mete
2. Loading White Balance Settings Once you have saved White Balance settings to a PC Card load them into your camera There are a few rules to remember when you do so If you should forget any of the rules an appropriate error message appears as shown in the table below Rule Error Message You can only load settings into the camera that was originally used to capture the images Unable to wen WH tioa fom other cree Each setting that you load must have a unique name Your camera will hold up to ten Custom White Balance settings Mar mimbar of WH blew mecha 8 7 10 0 insodxg 8 8 With the White Balance Setting menu displayed page 8 5 choose Load from Card The Load White Balance Setting screen appears with a list of the White Balance settings on the active PC Card If only one card is in the camera the card choices do not appear Select a PC Card You may need to scroll up to the card choices if there are numerous White Balance settings Select a Custom White Balance setting The setting is loaded from the PC Card to your camera and subsequently appears in the list of settings When you load settings from a PC Card the last setting loaded is the active White Balance setting 10 0 Saving White Balance Settings using your Camera You can save the current camera generated White Balance settings then apply the
3. A 6 CAMERA BODY Top LCD panel Back LCD panel Remote Control Imager Microphone PC Card Slot IEEE 1394 Connector 3 Pin Connector Displays necessary information including AF mode Drive mode metering mode shutter speed aperture value ISO and exposure compensation Displays information including current frame number frames remaining battery status white balance and sound recording information 3 pin remote control socket provided DCS 520 2 million pixel imager which operates at 200 1600 ISO DCS 560 6 million pixel imager which operates at 80 200 ISO Built in microphone records sound in a WAV file format at telephone quality 8 bits 11 kilohertz monaural Designated to accept PC Cards that support the PCMCIA ATA interface High speed serial interface connector For AC adaptor Tripod Mount 1 4 20 thread Dimensions Height 174 mm Width 161 mm Depth 92 mm Weight 1 65 kg without battery lens or PC Card DRIVE MODE Drive Mode j C Two modes are available _ single exposure and continuous exposure OTHER Kodak Software For use with image editing software on Macintosh or PC NiMH Battery Single rechargeable nickel metal hydride battery NiCad Battery Single rechargeable nickel cadmium battery AC Adapter An alternative power source that allows you to conserve your battery while working indoors External Battery Charges one
4. AIM Advanced Integrated Multi point control system is Canon s original multi point autofocusing and metering system which links evaluative metering spot metering and flash exposure control to the active focusing point It enables the user to concentrate on composition and capture better images more easily without having to first place the subject at the center for AF lock 8 45 10 0 insodxg How to use EX series Speedlites for fully automatic E TTL flash photography with the DCS 500 Series camera 1 Turn On the camera s Main switch then turn on the flash 2 Make sure the flash is set for Normal Sync Please refer to the Speedlite instruction book and verify that the flash ready light is illuminated in red indicating a full charge 3 Make sure the EF lens is set for AF operation Check the focus mode switch on the lens This step ensures that E TTL flash exposure control will be concentrated on the active focusing point When the focus mode switch on the lens is set for MF or M E TTL flash exposure control will be averaged across the entire picture area Set the camera to Program mode P for fully automatic exposure 5 Select a focusing point using the Focusing Point Selector button and Main dial or set the camera for automatic focusing point selection described in the next chapter and focus the subject by pressing the Shutter button halfway down DO NOT recompose 6 Press the Shutter button com
5. Capture the image The set exposure compensation amount is not canceled even if the Main i switch is set to W 24 A m 4 Set the Quick Control Dial switch to 0 to prevent accidental operation 8 39 Auto Exposure Bracketing AEB Use auto exposure bracketing to take a sequence of pictures at different exposures When this function is set the camera automatically takes three exposures in sequence while shifting the exposure for each image The bracketing amount can be set in 1 3 stop increments up to 3 stops from the metered exposure value When the Shutter button is pressed three frames are exposed according to the current Drive mode in the sequence underexposure correct metered exposure and overexposure Refer to Chapter 9 for more information on Drive mode Underexposure 1 3 Correct metered exposure 0 Overexposure 1 3 The AEB step amount can also be input in 1 2 stop increments page 6 6 The shooting sequence can be changed to correct metered exposure underexposure and overexposure This function also lets you set the AEB step amount by simultaneously pressing the AF Mode and Shooting Mode selectors while turning the Main dial If auto exposure bracketing is used with custom function F 12 set to mirror up mode the camera will operate in single exposure mode regardless of the current Drive mode single exposure continuous exposure 8 40 10 0
6. Fis Ape To choose an item from a dropdown menu Continue to press the DISP MENU button and rotate the Quick Control dial until the desired menu choice is highlighted To chose an item from a menu screen Press and hold the SELECT button and rotate the Quick Control dial to highlight your choice Status Bar A Status bar appears whenever images are displayed Single Four or Nine Image Review 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 The currently active folder Two PC Cards Sound icon if one or more sound files are associated with the selected image Tag icon if the selected image has One PC Card been tagged NY PIQUED INO 2 13 Viewfinder Laser matte Screen Ec Cll Manual Exposure Indicator AE Lock AEB In Shutter Speed Focusing Points Spot Metering Position Indicators Exposure Level Display Fine Spot Metering M BSHB dx Area The viewfinder represents the actual live area of the CCD sensor iraton This illustration represents the viewfinder for the DCS 520 Depth of Field AE Indicator_____ camera The metering area is Aperture Value larger for the DCS 560 camera Exposure Step Indicator 1 stop 1 3 stop Correct Exposure I 2 14 Overexposu
7. General Information on Canon EOS Dedicated Speedlites EX series Speedlites such as the 380EX and 220EX share several common features such as E TTL FE Lock and FP Flash modes These modes provide the best overall performance and flexibility for automatic flash exposure control with the DCS 500 Series camera EZ series Speedlites such as the 540EZ provide A TTL TTL and variable power manual flash exposure control They are compatible with the DCS 500 Series camera but are not as consistently accurate for automatic flash exposure control with this camera as the EX series Speedlites EG series Speedlites such as the 480EG are grip style flash units Speedlite 480EG is the most powerful Canon flash unit available for the DCS 500 Series camera It provides TTL External Automatic flash control and variable power manual operation E series Speedlites such as the 200E are typically low power economy flash units with TTL only flash operation 8 44 Most of these units feature a built in AF auxiliary light function that assists autofocus operation in dark situations VY The 540EZ s AF auxiliary light is designed to work with all five of the focus points Other Speedlites AF auxiliary lights work only with the center focusing point VY The 480EG does not emit an AF auxiliary light vY The aperture values displayed on the Speedlite s LCD panel and the camera s Top LCD panel or viewfinder data display may sometimes
8. ccceeeessseeeeeeeeeneeee A 1 Appendix B Troubleshooting 0 0 0 eee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeee B 1 Appendix C Problem Report sesers C 1 Important Information Thank you for purchasing your new KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS 500 Series Camera This portable camera system which combines technologies of Canon Inc and Eastman Kodak Company allows you to take and store high resolution digital images of the highest quality Before you start using the camera follow the instructions listed below Y Read the Warranty statement Y Read the Software License Agreement associated with the software CD Y Verify that your camera package contains everything mentioned in the list of Package Contents Verify that your Macintosh or PC meets the System Requirements Vv Y Read the Warnings section WV Review the Important Safeguards and Precautions Y Send in the Warranty registration card In addition you may want to review the list of optional accessories 1 1 O ie 3 ie 3 3 jo System Requirements for your Computer The following sections list the required and optional computer hardware and software needed to run the DCS Host software for use with ADOBE PHOTOSHOP software on MACINTOSH and TWAIN compliant applications on the PC MACINTOSH Vv SNS 58 8 100 MHz Power PC processor with PCI bus slots for IEEE 1394 connection and or PC Card reader MACINTOSH OS 8 lor later system software Macintosh OS
9. setting Daylight Tungsten E Fluorescent 5 Flash Custom White Balance Color Temperature Setting Degrees Kelvin Daylight 5500 Tungsten 3200 Fluorescent 5000 On Camera Flash 5600 10 0 Selecting a White Balance Setting m 1 Press and hold the W BAL button and rotate the Quick Control dial to highlight the desired White Balance icon on the Back LCD Panel 2 Press and release the DISP MENU button to return to the Main menu insodxg 8 3 Using Custom White Balance With the custom option you can save White Balance settings reuse them and delete them when they are no longer needed This method provides the best possible color balance but it requires a bit more preparation than the Preset mode Using White Balance Settings Once you have selected Custom White Balance you can access several Custom White Balance functions 1 Press the W BAL button ee j If the Image Display was off it in turns on eon al 3 promi iy If there are no images in the wi Ta Ho mage i paiana E folder the screen at the left kaz appears JEJE IT tn wees iv Ba Leen irre TRUT T If the selected folder contains images this screen appears showing the currently selected image Press and hold the SELECT button and rotate the Quick Control dial to select your choice OK The White Balance values from the selected ima
10. Shutter Button Pressing Completely 10 3 Pressing Halfway 10 2 Shutter Priority See Shutter Speed Shutter Speed 1 stop 1 2 stop Increments 8 16 Display 8 16 Setting 8 14 Six Second Timeout 3 10 Sound Files Recording 7 16 11 9 Storing Your Camera 14 8 System Requirements Macintosh 1 2 Windows 1 2 T Tagging Images 7 13 11 8 TIFF Files 5 1 Time See Date and Time Top LCD Panel See LCD Panels Index 4 Total Actuations 6 25 Troubleshooting B 1 Turning the Camera Off 3 1 7 1 On 3 1 7 3 Vv Vertical Controls See Capturing Images Viewfinder 2 14 A 1 Dioptric Adjustment 6 2 W Waking the Camera 7 4 Warnings 1 3 White Balance 7 7 8 1 Color Temperature 8 2 Determining Current Settings 8 2 Preset 7 7 8 3 White Balance Settings Saving 8 9 Working 11 1
11. but blinks at 8 Hz when autofocusing is impossible wm 3 wm Manual focusing Possible by setting the lens focus mode switch to M and operating the lens manual focusing ring In focus indicator lights up when focus is achieved with EF lenses having maximum aperture of f 5 6 or larger AF Working Range DCS 520 EV 1 17 ISO 200 DCS 560 EV 0 18 ISO 100 A 4 SHUTTER Type Shutter Speed Shutter Release Self timer Vertical travel focal plane shutter with all speeds electronically controlled 1 8000 30 seconds in 1 3 stop increments and bulb Maximum X sync speed 1 250 second Soft touch electromagnetic release Electronically controlled with 2 or 10 second delay selectable operation indicated by blinking lamp blinking speed 2 Hz when first activated increasing to 8 Hz for final two seconds self timer counted down in camera s LCD panel can be automatically canceled by setting the main switch to m CAMERA BODY Flash Contacts 1 Accessory shoe contact directly coupled contacts 2 PC terminal JIS B socket with lock screw 1 and 2 can be used at the same time A 5 v x pu ddy CAMERA BODY Automatic Flash Exposure Custom Function Control Image Display X sync Shutter Speed and Aperture Settings with EOS dedicated Speedlites Shooting X sync shut
12. eyepiece and frame the scene within the inner rectangle of the focusing screen The focusing screen in the camera provides a view of the scene matching the size of the image that will be recorded on the imager m 8888 8 8 bunnidep If the F appears at the right of the focusing screen you are ready to shoot If it does not appear your camera may be busy saving images indicated by a blinking Card icon on the Back LCD panel or there may be no PC Card a full PC Card or a low battery 3 Press the Shutter button to capture an image 10 1 Shutter Button Operation and Autofocus The Shutter button has a two step construction Press halfway to the first step to activate focusing and metering and press completely to the second step to release the shutter and make the exposure Pressing the Shutter Button Halfway in 1 Press the Shutter button halfway 4 to activate autofocus When the pi ad subject is focused the F _ corresponding focusing point momentarily lights red The green In focus indicator lights up in the viewfinder in One shot AF mode The autofocus system uses five focusing points The focusing point does not In focus indicator light up in Automatic Focus Point Selection mode when the AF mode is set to AI Servo The In focus indicator does not light up in AI Servo AF mode 2 At the same time the camera determines the shutter speed and aperture val
13. fine spot metering This function lets you select Center Weighted Average metering instead of Evaluative metering 10 0 insodxg Partial Metering DCS 520 M86886 88 DCS 560 M88688 6 825 Partial metering limits the metering area to the center of the viewfinder approximately 23 of the image area for the DCS 520 and 15 for the DCS 560 Select this mode when the subject is backlit or near a strong light source Fine Spot Metering DCS 520 M8686 88 DCS 560 M8688 88 Custom Function F 13 page 6 6 Fine Spot metering limits the metering area to the center of the viewfinder as defined by the Fine Spot metering mark approximately 6 of the image area for the DCS 520 and 4 for the DCS 560 Use this mode when you need an accurate exposure reading of a specific subject area In continuous shooting mode or high speed continuous shooting mode with the Power Drive Booster El Lo Ch exposure value determined for the first frame is also used for the second and consecutive exposures This function lets you select Fine Spot metering linked to the focusing points Metering is limited to the area of the manually selected focusing point approximately 9 of the viewfinder imag
14. opening and secure the screw at the bottom 7 Carefully screw the captive screw Do not overtighten or cross thread the screw 8 Replace the lens caution A If you should break the glass on the anti aliasing or IR filter while it is in the camera call your service representative The broken glass can cause damage to the imager and other parts of the camera The Imager The imager is the component of the camera that records light when you capture an image If it should get dirty the quality of your images can be affected Determining if the Imager is Dirty Even though it is located inside the camera it is still possible for the imager to become dirty There are two ways to determine whether the imager needs cleaning Y Capture a test image and look for imperfections that indicate dirt on the imager Y Access then visually inspect the imager for dirt 14 4 Examining a Test Image 1 Connect your camera to your computer page 12 2 2 Set the lens aperture to its highest f stop to provide for maximum depth of field 3 Capture an image of a plain white object such a clean white wall 4 Examine the image on the computer monitor Imperfections in the image such as dark clusters or streaks may indicate a dirty imager Visually inspecting the Imager 1 Turn off the camera aN Remove the lens from the camera 3 Remove the anti aliasing or IR filter page 14 3
15. 6 Selecting a PC Card or Folder oo eceeceseeseceseceeceecneeeeeeeseneeeeeeeaes 4 8 Selecting a PC Card or Folder ooo cece cece sseeecesecesceeeceseeerenneaes 4 8 Saving Files soscccstentenectestectanacentsqceptnacestenbiirarercseoeedcucsaes 5 1 JPEG and TIFF File Processing scenon Sesssccescesessnsots heb anan 5 1 Processing with Two PC Cards oo eiceceececeesseseeeeeeneeeereeeeeeeeeeaeens 5 1 PROCESSING MALES ereccion ee Ee cokeerbensseavantadens 5 2 Changing Processing Settings eee eeeeeesseeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 5 5 Working with TIFF Custom Files on your Computer 000 5 7 IPTC Data Management 00 2 ee ee e EER 5 8 Loading IPTC Data from a PC Card 0 eee eceeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeenees 5 9 Configuring Your Camera cccccusscsistsececeseesadensstesaverieansts 6 1 Dateand TIM Orieson er anren EE LEESE ETE EEA EEE EENEI 6 1 Dioptric Adjustment of the Viewfinder eeseesesseeeeeesesresrerereererrsrreeens 6 2 Custom FUNClIONS serne nior ene EEE inves EREE aE 6 3 Selecting and Setting Custom Functions sssssessesesseeeerrerrseerrerrereee 6 3 Resetting Individual Custom Functions s essssseeseeeseeseersrerereereeesee 6 5 Resetting All Custom Functions At Once essssesseeeessereerereresrreesee 6 5 Custom Function Chart 0 cececsecseeseeceeeseecseesaeeaeesseeeenaeeneens 6 6 Resetting the Camera to Its Initial Settings eee eeeee cree 6 19 12 D D Resetting All Camera Func
16. 8 5 1 or later for a tethered camera 64 MB RAM minimum allocated to PHOTOSHOP SOFTWARE 200 MB minimum free hard disk space IEEE 1394 adapter cards if tethering camera without on board IEEE 1394 port 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 Vv SSS 8 1 2 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 capable of 640 x 480 pixel resolution or greater True color 24 bit is recommended Version 1 7 TWAIN compliant software application such as ADOBE PHOTOSHOP software version 4 0 4 01 5 0 or 5 5 Warnings Y Y Y To prevent fire or shock hazard use only the recommended accessories and attachments Use extreme care when handling PC Cards as they are easily damaged If dropped the PC Card may be destroyed resulting in the loss of all data on the card Do not remove a PC Card battery or AC adaptor from the camera while the Card icon on the Back LCD or the Card Busy light inside the Battery PC Card door are blinking The blinking indicates that data is being read from or writt
17. DCS 560 80 200 De Y Continuous frame rate DCS 520 3 5 frames sec If memory is full burst depth of 12 is reached the rate is temporarily reduced to 5 frame sec DCS 560 1 frame sec If memory is full burst depth of 3 is reached the rate is temporarily reduced to 15 frame sec WY Burst DCS 520 3 5 frames sec burst for 12 images DCS 560 1 frame sec burst for 3 images BIQUILD INA 2 1 These features are available on both the DCS 520 and 560 Vv Vv VSN pe Se Sn SO OO OS NS Enhanced White Balance functionality including ability to save White Balance settings An Intervalometer that sets your camera to capture a series of images automatically Ability to recover deleted images Global Positioning system that determines the exact latitude and longitude of the camera Color display of images with histogram and highlighted areas of overexposure Removable battery Dual active slots for PC Cards JPEG file processing that allows you to finish files on the camera DCS 520 only Lossless compression TIFF raw data files 12 bit data IPTC data in image header Full image viewfinder Anti aliasing filter to minimize color aliasing or IR filter to improve image quality Controls for vertical shooting Name plate that you can personalize Remote port connector for Canon accessories TEEE 1394 connection to computer high speed serial bus E TTL flash control Your camera utilizes Canon EF lens
18. a lower ISO setting ru ru e De E E 8 12 10 0 Program Shift Function When capturing images in Program AE mode you can shift the program to change the set shutter speed and aperture value combination while maintaining the same exposure After pressing the Shutter button halfway turn the Main dial until the desired Shutter speed aperture value combination is displayed insodxg Program Line Characteristics Program characteristics for Program AE P mode using an EF50mm f 1 4 USM lens For EOS 1 N mounted with an EF 50mm f 1 4 USM lens FLRS RRRS SLRS af CO 00 1000 2 SHUTTER SPEED Shutter priority AE Tv In this mode you set the shutter speed and the camera automatically sets the aperture according to the lighting conditions 1 Press and hold the Shooting Mode Selector button and turn the Main dial until Tv appears in the Top LCD panel C 2 Release the Shooting Mode Selector button 3 Turn the Main dial until the desired shutter speed appears in the viewfinder or Top LCD panel 4 Press the Shutter button halfway to focus the subject and confirm the exposure The shutter speed and corresponding aperture value are displayed in the viewfinder and Top LCD panel 10 0 5 After confirming the aperture value press the Shut
19. across the top 2 Press and hold the SELECT button and rotate the Quick Control dial clockwise or counter clockwise to move the slider until the desired contrast is achieved The displayed image changes to reflect the contrast change as does the gray scale bar With proper contrast the gray scale bar runs from black to white with clearly defined steps in between Selecting an Image You need to select an image if you want to tag it and record a sound file or specify that it not be deleted as described in the next few sections When you capture an image that image is automatically selected If you need a different image you need to select it 1 Review the images until the selection rectangle is displayed over the image that you wish to select 2 Release the SELECT button NI J m ia iat iat Ka 190 7p Setting Display Options You can specify that areas of overexposure are highlighted In addition you can specify that the exposure histogram and information about the image be displayed The histogram is only displayed in Single Image Review mode 1 Select the Menu icon then choose Main menu from the dropdown menu page 2 11 2 Select Display Options from the Main menu The Display Options screen appears A checkmark next to an Display Options option indicates that the option is On raig 3 Press and hold the SELECT button and rotate the Quick C
20. also be set with the corresponding custom function In all metering modes pressing the Shutter button halfway activates the built in metering system and determines the exposure Whether outdoors indoors at the sea or in the mountains there are infinite lighting conditions and subject types Select the metering mode best suited for each subject 1 Press and hold the Metering Mode Selector button and turn the Main dial to the left or right until the desired metering mode indicator appears in the Top LCD panel SJole oLe The metering mode changes in the cyclical sequence shown above MT GOGGa ove shor Av QB iso AlSERVO J ace 98 Oi Oe fa Tif 2 a a 1 TATA 2 Release the Metering Mode Selector button Evaluative Metering DCS 520 M88688 68 Custom Function F 8 page 6 6 Use Evaluative metering for general subjects and backlit scenes By dividing the viewfinder into 12 metering zones linked with the five focusing points the camera evaluates subject size position based on the focusing point in use brightness background front lighting and back lighting to determine the best exposure setting In manual focusing mode evaluative metering is based on the central focusing point amp When the subject is lit by strong backlighting or a narrow beam of light such as a spotlight we recommend using Partial metering or
21. and press lightly to seat the battery contacts 3 4 Checking Battery Status You can determine whether a battery needs charging by viewing the Battery Status icon on your camera s Back LCD panel If the camera is using the AC adapter the Battery icon is not displayed 1 Insert a battery in the camera page 3 3 2 Turn on the camera rt 3 Check the Battery Status icon on pooo pooo Ei the Back LCD panel mee sh The icon indicates whether the d a Full battery needs changing The Battery Check function on 1 2 full the Top LCD panel does not function with this camera q a Low d Empty Always check the battery status at the following times VY When loading a new battery VY After lengthy storage v If the shutter will not release VW Incold weather Y Before an important shooting assignment 3 5 Battery Charger You will need to charge a battery before using it for the first time then whenever it is low If you plan to use your camera without the AC adapter for an extended period of time it is a good idea to charge one or more batteries before you begin An external battery charger is included with your camera except with the base camera kit 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 cha
22. are set in 1 3 stop increments Shutter speed and aperture value are set in 1 stop increments and exposure compensation and AEB step amounts are set in 1 3 stop increments Shutter speed aperture value exposure compensation flash exposure compensation and AEB step amounts are set in 1 2 stop increments When making manual exposure adjustments this function lets you choose whether to use the Main dial for adjusting the shutter speed or aperture value This option is convenient for studio flash photography where the shutter speed is kept constant while the aperture is frequently varied to alter the depth of field and exposure This function lets you input shutter speed and aperture settings in the desired increment 1 2 stop exposure compensation settings are also possible providing wide flexibility to satisfy various shooting styles 1 gt 2 fe Ka 3 gt Ka 6 9 6 10 Custom Type Function Affected Function tgp Ma Penei Sami N Display No o Focus F 7 Manual focusing with the electronic 0 manual focusing ring Operation Useful Situations Manual focusing is possible This function works only with lenses equipped with an electronic manual focusing ring Manual focusing is prohibited e Manual focusing by setting the Lens Focus Mode switch to M is possible This option disables the manual focusing capabi
23. camera has not entered PowerSave mode Refer to PowerSave Mode on page 3 10 The Battery icon is not displayed if the AC adapter is connected If your battery charger does not function as expected check the following Y Be sure the wall adapter is properly connected V Besure there are no foreign objects lodged in the pockets Y Be sure the batteries are inserted so that they properly mate with the connector in the bottom of the pocket No harm will come to your batteries if you leave them in the charger for an extended period of time 3 8 Conditioning From time to time you may need to condition discharge 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 in the battery charger slots Press the Condition buttons associated with the batteries that you wish to condition The battery will first be conditioned then charged The whole process can take up to 5 1 2 hours Remove the batteries from the battery charger when the lights turn green You can condition a battery in one slot while charging a battery in the other 3 9 Battery Conservation PowerSave Mode PowerSave mode minimizes drain on your battery If your camera is running on a battery and you don t
24. differ However the exposure will be correct WV The Speedlite s AF auxiliary light functions only in One Shot AF mode Using Canon EX series Speedlites What is E TTL E TTL stands for Evaluative Through The Lens flash exposure control It is a new flash mode that reads through the lens but not off the focal plane This method is superior to A TTL or TTL flash exposure control with the DCS 500 Series camera and provides several extra features such as Flash Exposure Lock a method of spot metering with flash and FP flash mode the ability to use flash at shutter speeds higher than 1 250 sec Utilizing a preflash fired after the Shutter button has been fully depressed but before the camera s reflex mirror goes up E TTL uses the camera s evaluative metering sensor to analyze and compare ambient light exposure values with illumination reflected from the subject by the preflash This data is used to calculate and store the flash output required for optimum exposure of the main subject identified by the AIM system while maintaining a subtle balance between foreground and background E TTL is Canon s most advanced flash exposure control system to date and requires the use of EX series dedicated Speedlites such as the 380EX and 220EX in combination with a compatible camera such as the DCS 500 Series camera We strongly recommend the use of an EX series Speedlite for best results in automatic flash photography with the DCS 500 Series camera
25. door and press the Drive Mode Selector button The current frame advance mode is displayed in the Top LCD panel for approximately 6 A P i seconds an a a 2 Turn the Main dial until the desired Self timer mode appears in the Top LCD panel a 10 second timer 2 second timer Use the 10 second self timer when capturing an image of a group of people or a scene that you want to be a part of and use the 2 second self timer when you want to minimize camera shake camera vibration induced when the Shutter button is pressed while capturing close up images or duplicate images S E S Ke 3 Looking into the viewfinder compose the picture and press the Shutter button halfway to focus the subject and set the exposure 4 Press the Shutter button completely The Self timer lamp blinks to indicate that the Self timer function is operating The lamp starts blinking faster two seconds before the picture is taken To cancel the self timer in mid operation set the Main switch to W IMPORTANT Be careful to not stand in front of the lens when pressing the Shutter button as this will cause the camera to misfocus Using the Eyepiece Shutter To prevent metering errors caused by light entering the eyepiece when pressing the Shutter button with your eye away from the viewfinder close the eyepiece shutter before pressing the Shutter button Recommended
26. exposure This is useful for experienced photographers who have developed an ability to accurately determine exposure combining average metering and exposure compensation 2 3 These settings change the bracketing sequence to 0 gt gt which is useful when shooting live subjects or changing scenes where the first shot will most likely capture the best expression of composition 1 3 These settings are useful if you frequently use AEB as it prevents AEB mode from being canceled every time you change the lens and set the Main switch to B It lets you activate AEB mode using an external setting operation eliminating the need to open the camera s palm door 1 gt 2 fe Ka 3 gt Ka 6 13 6 14 Custom Top LCD Panel Setting Type Function Affected Function Diepla No No py F 10 Elimination of AF frame display 0 1 F 11 0 Focusing point selection Focus 1 2 Mirror operation F 12 Mirror up operation 0 Operation Useful Situations Focusing point superimposed red Superimpose is prohibited You might use this option if you are annoyed by the AF frame illumination in the viewfinder or if you frequently use manual focusing to adjust the final focus Focusing Point selector and Main dial Exposure Compensation button 4 Main dial Independent operation of Quick Control dial or Exposure Compe
27. focusing point lights red in the viewfinder and the focusing point indicator appears in the Top LCD panel b Press the Vertical AE Lock button c Refocus the subject and change the composition as desired 10 10 4 Press the Vertical Shutter button to capture an image a S Z S Ke 10 11 Working with Images on the Camera Your camera s Image Display allows you to view images and information about images stored on the PC Card You can adjust the display contrast for a better view of the images In addition you can record sound files to be associated with images and delete images to free up space on the PC Card Image Review Mode There are three modes available for viewing images on the Image Display Single Four and Nine Image Review mode Single Image Review mode Four Image Review mode Nine Image Review mode iat tat iat Ke 190 WY Setting the Review Mode 1 Insert a PC Card Refer to Inserting Removing PC Cards on page 4 3 2 Press the DISP MENU button to turn the Image Display on 3 Select the Display icon then select Single Four or Nine image Review mode Refer to Navigation Techniques on page 2 11 One four or nine images will appear Reviewing Images You can review any images that have been stored on the PC Card a folder at a time Only the images in the currently selected folder are
28. from your camera page 4 3 2 Insert the PC Card into the card reader on your computer If your card reader is attached to a PC running NT 4 0 you may need to reboot your system each time that you insert a PC Card into the reader 12 4 Transmitting Data You can use the serial port on your camera to transfer data between your camera and other devices In addition there is a purchasable option that enables you to transmit images to a remote location using a cellular phone G Connecting a Device to the Serial Port You can connect a variety of devices to your camera s serial port using a serial cable available from your dealer of KODAK products Devices used to transmit text strings must be RS 232 compliant S 3 D Ke 1 Connect the appropriate end of the serial cable to the serial port on your camera 2 Connect the other end of the cable to the device Accessing Serial Port Options Bind Plata Prost Serial in Hore Saral Cat Moree Setting the Baud Rate Select the Menu icon then choose Main Menu from the dropdown menu page 2 11 Select Serial Port from the Main menu The Serial Port menu appears Select one of the following VY Baud Rate page 13 2 Y Serial In page 13 3 VW Serial Out page 13 5 Before transmitting data between the camera and a connected device you must set the correct baud rate required by the device Choose from 300 600 12
29. in the DCS Host software The anti aliasing filter uses optical design to reduce or eliminate the high frequency image patterning problems associated with single shot digital capture and interpolation The optical effect causes a small change in how lenses perform compared to cameras without the filter installed The auto focus capability adapts to the presence of the anti aliasing filter and will compensate for any variations under normal use If you choose Manual focus be advised that zoom lenses experiences a shift in the focus point as the focal length of the zoom is changed If you zoom into your subject matter for close focus then zoom out to compose your image the focus point will change This is easily remedied by only focusing at the zoom setting used to capture the image or reverting to auto focus and allowing the focusing computer to accommodate the anti aliasing filter s optical effect Preparing for Sharpening in the DCS Host software You can set a camera property that tells the DCS Host software whether sharpening should be applied Refer to Enabling Sharpening on page 6 23 For information on the Sharpening function refer to the KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Host Software User s Manual on the DCS Host Software CD included with your camera 9 12 Capturing Images This section describes the steps involved with capturing an image 1 Set the camera s Main switch to A 2 Look through the viewfinder
30. in the Top LCD panel 4 Press the Shutter button halfway or allow six seconds to elapse to complete the setting Custom Function F 10 Prohibits superimposed focusing points in the viewfinder page 6 6 Custom Function F 11 This function lets you select the focusing point using the Exposure Compensation button instead of the Focusing Point Selector button in combination with the Main dial or the Quick Control dial Automatic Focusing Point Selection Mode The camera automatically selects an individual focusing point after evaluating all 5 points simultaneously In One shot AF mode the system usually gives priority to the closest reliable subject In AI Servo AF mode the system always gives priority to the central cross type focusing point at first Refer to the section on AI Servo AF later in this chapter for more information 9 6 Focus Lock When you want to compose a scene with the main subject positioned out of the zone covered by the five focusing points follow the procedure below to first lock the focus on the subject before composing the scene and capturing the image The focus lock function is available only in One shot AF mode Refer to Selecting the AF Mode on page 9 2 1 Cover the subject with the selected focusing point and press the Shutter button halfway to focus the subject O T Q Q en g 3 Ke 2 Keeping the shutter pressed halfway recompose
31. is hand held camera shake may produce an unsharp picture if the shutter speed is slower than 1 focal length of the lens in use 10 0 Tips VY When a shutter speed of 30 blinks the image will be underexposed Turn the Main dial to set a larger aperture smaller aperture number so the shutter speed stops blinking insodxg Y When a shutter speed of 8000 blinks the image will be overexposed Turn the Main dial to set a smaller aperture larger aperture number so the shutter speed stops blinking Apertures are set in 1 3 stop increments Larger numbers indicate smaller lens apertures The following aperture settings are provided in the camera but the actual aperture range available depends on the lens in use Aperture Value Display 10 1 1 1 2 14 16 18 2 0 2 2 25 28 32 35 40 45 5 0 5 6 63 7 1 8 0 9 0 10 11 13 14 16 18 20 22 25 29 32 36 40 45 51 57 64 72 81 91 8 19 Custom Function F 6 page 6 6 In addition to 1 3 stop increments aperture values can also be input in 1 stop or 1 2 stop increments In these cases available aperture values are as follows 1 stop increments 10 14 2 0 2 8 4 0 5 6 8 0 11 16 22 32 45 64 91 1 2 stop increments 10 12 14 18 2 0 2 5 2 8 3 5 4 04 5 5 6 6 7 8 0 9 5 11 13 16 19 22 27 32 38 45 54 64 76 91 1 1000 sec at 2 0 8 20 Using a small aperture 1 60 sec at 16 Using an EF50mm f 1 4 USM lens 10 0 Depth of Field A
32. is in the camera the card choices do not appear Press and hold the SELECT button and rotate the Quick Control dial to choose the desired card You may need to scroll up to the card choices if there are numerous IPTC files Repeat step 2 to choose an IPTC file The file is loaded from the PC Card to your camera Each file must have a unique name If you attempt to load a file with the same name as one on your camera a message asks if you want to replace the existing file 5 9 5 S JlJ UNES Configuring Your Camera This section describes how to change various camera settings such as the ISO and Drive modes allowing you to precisely configure the camera for specific shooting situations 3 Set the camera s Main switch to A 6 Date and Time You can set the date and time to be associated with each image captured 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 6Buunbyuoy There is a small rechargeable battery in the camera than can lose its charge if you remove the main battery for a long period of time In this case you would need to reset the date and time after replacing the main battery 1 Select the Menu icon then choose Main Menu from the dropdown menu Refer to Navigation Techniq
33. mode 8 21 8 22 3 Turn the Main dial to select the desired focusing point The focusing points are selected in the following order 1 automatic focusing point selection all five focusing points are displayed 2 far left 3 left center 4 center 5 right center 6 far right The selected focusing point lights red in the viewfinder and is also displayed in the Top LCD panel Press the Shutter button halfway or allow six seconds to elapse to complete the setting 10 0 5 Press and hold the Shooting Mode Selector button and turn the Main dial until DEP appears in the Top LCD panel insodxg 6 Release the Shooting Mode Selector button 7 Place the selected focusing point on the nearest point you want in focus point 1 then press the Shutter button halfway When the In focus indicator and e dEP 1 light up in the viewfinder remove your finger from the Shutter button 8 Place the same focusing point on the farthest point you want in focus point 2 then press the Shutter button halfway again When the In focus indicator and dEP 2 light up in the viewfinder remove your finger from the Shutter button Points 1 and 2 can be reversed if desired 8 23 9 Compose the picture and press the Shutter button halfway to set t DEP ic 5 ONE SHOT the aperture and focus for the amp designated depth of field F rT aif The
34. mount fully electronic signal transfer system VIEWFINDER Type Fixed eye level pentaprism Coverage DCS 520 Gives 97 vertical and 98 horizontal coverage of actual picture area DCS 560 Gives 97 vertical and 97 horizontal coverage of actual picture area Magnification 0 834 1 dpt with 50mm lens at infinity Standard diopter 1 dpt built in dioptric adjustment mechanism provided with adjustment range of 3 1 dpt eyepoint 20 mm Focusing Screen Interchangeable 9 types available standard screen Ec CII Mirror Quick return half mirror Mirror blockage None to 1200mm f 5 6 y xX pu ddy VIEWFINDER Viewfinder 1 Within viewing area Information Five focusing points fine spot metering area mark with Ec CII 2 Below viewing area Shutter speed aperture value AE lock blinks at 2 Hz during AEB operation M manual flash charge completion indicator lights when exposure compensation or flash exposure compensation is set in focus indicator blinks at 8 Hz when AF is impossible 3 wm To the right of viewing area Exposure level scale 3 stops in 1 3 stop increments exposure level indicator 1 AE mode exposure compensation amount 2 AE lock real time meter deviation value 3 manual exposure level 4 AEB step amount 5 background exposure when using flash Depth of Field Preview Possible by operation of Depth of field Previe
35. or two batteries Charger v xipueddy Appendix B Troubleshooting g xipuaddy If you run into a problem operating your camera check the following table to see if you can find the cause of the problem If the trouble persists take the camera to your nearest service representative Symptom Cause Remedy The Main switch is set to 9 Nothing appears in ine Nap LEN pane The battery needs to be recharged Replace it with a charged battery or connect the camera to the AC adaptor The Main switch is set to W The camera settings t be ch d cannot pe change The Quick Control dial switch is not set to l Set the Main switch to A Set the Quick Control dial switch to The lens Focus Mode Autofocusing does switch is set to M Set the lens Focus Mode switch to AF not operate Custom function F 4 is set to 1 Press the AE Lock button to autofocus or set custom function F 4 to 0 and press the Shutter button halfway B 1 B 2 Symptom The shutter does not release be blinks in the Top LCD panel Cause The Main switch is set to W Remedy Set the Main switch to A The subject is not focused The in focus indicator is blinking in the viewfinder Press the Shutter button again halfway If the subject still cannot be focused refer to Difficult Subjects for Autofocus in Chapte
36. press and release the SELECT button without using the dial If you select Units the Resolution Units screen appears 6 Choose Pixels inch or Pixels cm 6 24 Setting Powersave Time You can change the PowerSave time using the same procedure described for changing Display Off time Refer to PowerSave Mode on page 3 10 Determining Total Actuations You can determine the number of images captured by your camera from the time of its manufacture With the Properties menu displayed select Total Actuations 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 FOLDERO1 This Use Folder I screen appears 2 Highlight Yes or No If you select Yes every time you 6 6Buunbyuog 3 5 replace your PC Card images ol Le D will be stored in folder 1 ee If you select No every time you i replace your PC Card images 6 as will be stored in the first empty a folder found on the PC Card W N 6 25 Setting the Dropdown Menu Lag Time The default delay between the time a Menu bar icon is highlighted and its dropdown menu appears is 750 milliseconds You can change this time using the Properties menu 1 Custom Functi
37. safety and operating instructions for future reference Retain the packing case for use if your camera needs 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 lIf you operate the camera in environments with excessive dust levels dust may accumulate on the camera Water and Moisture Do not use the camera in heavy rain 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 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 attachments that are not recommended The use of such attachments may cause hazards and serious damage to your camera Power Sources You should operate your camera only from the type of power source indicated on the name plate of the AC adapter If you are not sure of the type of AC power that will be used consult a dealer or local power company Overloading Do not overload power outlets and extension cords this can res
38. settings to subsequently captured images WE ing iagi 1411 Saving White Balance Settings using the Computer insodxg Capture an image with a neutral area such as a gray or white card in the center With the White Balance Setting screen displayed choose Save Image nnnn A confirmation screen appears Select Yes to save the setting or No to return to the White Balance Settings menu without saving If you save the setting it appears on the White Balance Settings and the Delete White Balance Settings screens You can also save White Balance settings to a PC Card using the DCS Acquire Module or DCS TWAIN Data Source then load the settings in your camera 1 Capture an image with a neutral area such as a gray or white card in the center 2 Using the DCS Acquire Module or DCS TWAIN Data Source save the White Balance setting to a PC Card Refer to the KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Host Software User s Manual When you save a White Balance setting to a PC Card a wb extension is added to the file name For example if you save the setting from a file named A0601385 TIF the setting will be named A060 385 wb on the PC Card 3 On your camera select Custom White Balance page 8 3 4 Load the White Balance setting from the PC Card to your camera page 8 7 5 Select the desired Custom White Balance setting page 8 6 8 9 Setting the ISO You can set the ISO on the camera within
39. stop increments shot according to Drive mode in sequence of underexposure correct exposure Overexposure repeatable can be used with self timer for delayed 3 sequence exposure 2 Manual compensation 3 stops in 1 3 stop increments by independent operation of quick control dial or combination of exposure compensation button main dial can be used together with AEB 1 Auto AE lock occurs simultaneously with AF completion in One shot AF mode with evaluative metering Manual AE lock is possible in all metering modes by pressing AE Lock button 2 wm A 3 v xipueddy AUTOFOCUS AF Control System TTL CT SIR Secondary Image Registration phase detection type using Cross type multi BASIS Base Stored Image Sensor Focus completion indicated by LED lamp and audible beep Lamp blinks at 8 Hz when autofocusing is impossible beep sound can be turned off Focusing Points Five focusing points provided Focusing Point Selected automatically by camera or manually by user Selection Focusing Modes 1 One shot AF At focus completion AF operation stops AF lock occurs and the shutter release is enabled 2 AI Servo AF AF system tracks moving subject until immediately prior to exposure includes predictive focusing function shutter release enabled at all times however predictive focus control has priority in continuous exposure mode in focus indicator does not light when focus is achieved
40. the DCS Host Software CD included with your camera Select an Image Review mode Select an image Press and release the RECORD TAG button If you press the button for more than one second your camera records sounds rather than tagging an image A Tag icon appears above the image at the top right of the Menu Bar You can also tag the last image captured until you perform another operation or the camera enters Powersave mode This is true whether the Image Display is on or off and regardless of the current Review mode Simply press f n Ta T Ey and release the RECORD 7 sal TAG button 47 J m iI ET 3a ae C n j i a l HEIS JINO 7 13 Deleting Images Deleting a Single Image 7 14 Press and hold the DISP MENU button and the SELECT button at the same time If the Image Display is off it turns on The Delete Image screen appears showing the current image Release the DISP MENU button While continuing to hold the SELECT button use the Quick Control dial to highlight Yes No or Done If you choose Yes the current image is deleted and the next image appears If you choose No the current image is not deleted and the next image appears If you choose Done the current image is not deleted and the screen goes away Deleting More Than One Image Delete all images on the PC Card all images in a folder all un
41. the Shutter button pressed halfway the focus and exposure settings remain locked allowing you to recompose the picture as desired O T Q Q S g 3 Ke Use this mode when capturing images of moving subjects The lens focuses the subject continuously while the Shutter button is pressed halfway AI Servo s predictive focus control can track subjects moving toward or away from the camera Exposure is determined immediately before the shutter is released In AI Servo AF mode the viewfinder s in focus indicator does not light up even when the subject is in focus The in focus indicator blinks if the subject cannot be focused Predictive Focus Control Predictive focus continuously measures the distance and speed of a subject that is moving at a relatively constant velocity and then predicts the subject position so that the subject will be sharply focused at the instant of exposure When using a manually selected focusing point it lights red in the viewfinder It is used for predictive focusing In automatic focusing point selection mode cover the subject with the center focusing point for initial focusing After that even if the subject moves to a different focusing point the camera s predictive focus function will continue to track the subject as long as it is covered by one of the focusing points The focusing point does not light up Custom Function F 4 In AI Servo AF mode with predictive focus
42. the picture as desired 3 Press the Shutter button completely to capture the image The exposure settings are determined when the subject is focused If the subject brightness changes after you lock the focus the subject may not be properly exposed Custom Function F 4 This custom function lets you lock the exposure with the Shutter button page 6 6 instead of the AE Lock button U Pressing the AE Lock button activates autofocusing 9 7 Difficult Subjects for Autofocus This camera s autofocus system can quickly focus most subjects with the high precision Multi BASIS Base Stored Image Sensor AF sensor equipped with five focusing points as shown below However the system may have difficulty focusing the subjects listed below When autofocus is impossible the green in focus indicator will blink in the viewfinder Low contrast subjects misty De DES 00 scenes light colored or white objects Iisi I Ei I Subjects in extremely low light situations a dark room night scenes Cross Sensor Subjects in extremely strong Position of individual sensor of BASIS backlight or with bright spectral reflections shiny metal snow ice surface of a lake Subjects with an object in front of Typical low contrast subject them caged zoo animals Subjects having generally horizontal patterns only when using the center focusing point when using lenses with maximum aper
43. this dropdown menu appears with a displayed next to the currently active card and the currently active folder on that card A 0 or appears in the Folder icon indicating the active PC Card The listed folders are on the active card The folder list changes when you change cards 2 With two PC Cards select CARDO or CARD 1 from the dropdown menu page 2 11 then select a folder With one card select a folder 4 8 Saving Files JPEG and TIFF File Processing The DCS 520 camera supports background image processing that produces JPEG or TIFF RGB files that can be opened directly by any image editing software This feature is not currently available on the DCS 560 camera 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
44. to the Main menu 7 6 Setting White Balance There are two ways to set white balance preset which provides preset settings and custom which you base on a specific image Refer to White Balance on page 8 1 m 1 Press and hold the W BAL button and rotate the Quick Control dial to highlight the desired White Balance icon on the Back LCD Panel 2 Press and release the DISP MENU button to return to the Main menu 4 2a m I ES Selecting a PC Card or Folder Images are stored on the PC Card in folders 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 created The new folder is called FolderX with X being the next number available 1 Select the Folder icon page 2 11 If there is no PC card in the camera an X appears within the Dhaplay Dahar Folder icon Selecting the icon oa produces a No Card message Forres Cedi magar Clean N Hes yoIND 7 7 7 8 With one PC Card this dropdown menu appears with a displayed next to the currently active folder With two PC Cards this dropdown menu appears with a displayed next to the currently active card and the currently active folder on that card A 0 or appears in the Folder icon indicating the active PC Card The listed folders are on the active card The folder list changes when you change cards Continue press
45. will have the charges cancelled or applied as a credit against the repair estimate or invoice Service maintenance agreements which cover the repair and support of the DCS 500 Series camera and software are available Please contact the regional Service Marketing group at North America 1 800 645 6325 No charge options include e Kodak Professional World Wide Web site http www kodak com KodakProfessional e FaxBack system documents e Kodak Professional dealer where you purchased this product Table of Contents S S Important Information 0s 0ccdssesesesssessecesneavataseseascnenes 1 1 System Requirements for your Computet cece eeeececeeeceseeeeeeneees 1 2 MACINTOSH saene sene aeaa Meee A RE 1 2 WINDOWS eee hho e ER 1 2 Warnihg Speyeria ene a E T E E EE ER ees 1 3 Important Safeguards and Precautions ces eeeesseeseeeeseeseeeeeeaes 1 4 Electromagnetic Emissions ssccescecesseseneeceneeeeeceeeecesaeeeneecssaeeneeeenees 1 7 VCCI StateMe nt seein EE N A A ESR 1 7 About Your Camera tissnicswsatanslstssscatpercaccanatisusediseniiarete 2 1 FC ATULES ssc cisccevesteseea dneebehacvdey dbecunscdvededuascntsuensebyeusbbsetecerdsavaceuansGuvaacusceanades 2 1 Nomenclatoare A OR eE EO TREN EEEE E 2 3 Camera Frontina tee e aeia e e O ni 2 3 C mera Back swiss iscetsiteshriinannin Aci a Ee e E a es 2 4 Camera TOD caseo oneroes ee R E E EE EE E RT 2 5 Camera Bottom 0 ccescccescecsesccnceeceneee
46. you turn on processing if they don t already exist If you select the JPEG or TIFF folder to review images then you capture an image a message informs you that images cannot be saved there You can specify whether the original TIFF file is saved or deleted once the JPEG or TIFF RGB file is saved The default for processing is Off When you turn on processing 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 inactive card For example if CARDO is active when you turn on processing then you change to CARD1 processing continues on CARDO but not on CARD 1 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 is automatically set for the active card CARD1 5 1 5 S JlJ UNES Processing Images s OFT Tagged im C03 Abin fa Tagged an CANI Allon CARD Change tithys rome T Tie Degen Processing On Cancel 5 2 Select the Menu icon then choose Main Menu from the dropdown menu Refer to Navigation Techniques on page 2 11 2 Select Processing from the Main menu The Processing menu appears If two PC Cards are inserted the active card is indicated for example All on CARDI 3 Select your c
47. 00 2400 4800 9600 19200 38400 57600 and 115200 1 Select Baud Rate from the Serial Port menu page 13 2 The Baud Rate menu appears Select the appropriate baud rate for the connected device The setting is retained until you change it or Modem is selected as the Serial In or Serial Out mode When Modem is selected baud rate is automatically set to 19200 Serial In Mode Using Serial In mode your camera accepts text strings from a connected external device The information is then added to specified image headers Serial In and Serial Out modes can work at the same time idodern 1 Select Serial In from the Serial Port menu page 13 2 The Serial In Mode menu appears 2 Select your choice described in the table below The setting is retained until you change it disconnect the device or use the Transmit option Modem is selected automatically with this option Manu Action Comments Choice None No data transmitted Serial port is unavailable New Images The text string from the connected device is written to the header of subsequent images Previous Image A text string from the connected device is written to the header of previously captured image Text string must be 250 valid characters or less Valid characters consist of ASCII characters carriage return and line termination When you select New Images or Previous Image a Serial In Status optio
48. Back LCD Panel 2 9 14 8 A 7 Illuminating 2 21 Top LCD Panel 14 8 A 7 Lens A 1 Attaching 2 18 7 3 Magnification 2 2 Removing 2 19 Lens Mount A 1 Light Metering A 2 M Manual Exposure 8 26 Using Built in Meter 8 26 Metering Mode 8 30 Evaluative Metering 8 31 Fine Spot Metering 8 33 Partial Metering 8 32 Selecting 7 3 8 30 Metering Range A 3 Microphone A 7 Mirror Locking Up 10 7 N Neck Strap 2 22 P PC Card Slot A 7 PC Cards 4 1 Determining if Busy 4 6 Formatting 4 6 Inserting 4 3 7 2 Removing 4 3 Types 4 1 Precautions 1 4 Problem Report C 1 Processing Changing Settings 5 5 Images 5 2 With 2 PC Cards 5 1 Program Line Characteristics 8 13 Program Shift Function 8 13 Properties 6 21 Custom Functions 6 26 Display Off Time 6 21 Powersave Time 6 25 Total Actuations 6 25 Use Folder 1 6 25 6 26 Q Quick Control Dial General Usage 2 15 R Reassembling Camera 14 7 Recovering Deleted Images 11 13 Resetting Camera Functions 6 19 Resolution 6 24 Reviewing Images 7 10 11 2 Setting the Review Mode 7 10 11 2 Index 3 S Selecting Images 7 10 11 5 Self Timer 10 5 Serial In Mode 13 3 Status 13 4 Serial Out Mode 13 5 Serial Port Options 13 2 Serial Port Connecting 13 1 Sharpening 6 23 Shooting Mode 8 11 A 3 Aperture priority AE 8 17 Bulb Exposure 8 28 Depth of field AE 8 21 Manual Exposure 8 26 Program AE Mode 8 11 Selecting 7 3 8 11 Shutter priority AE 8 14 Shutter A 5
49. E Av Automatically set Manually set 30 sec to 1 250 and up Shutter priority AE Tv Manually set Automatically set Manual M Manually set Manually set The camera automatically resets the shutter to 1 250 sec if a faster speed is set except in FP flash mode Here s some additional background as to which exposure mode is best according to the situation at hand P Program AE With the camera set for fully automatic operation the camera and Speedlite work together while you concentrate on picture taking In daylight or brightly lit indoor situations the background will always be exposed correctly and the camera will control the fill flash ratio for optimum results Indoors or at night the Speedlite becomes the main source of illumination and the shutter speed will automatically be kept high enough to permit hand held exposure Av Aperture priority AE Selecting Aperture priority AE mode with flash gives you maximum control over depth of field when it is a concern The camera will automatically set a shutter speed to provide adequate background exposure day or night Outdoors or in relatively bright indoor lighting if the selected aperture is unusable the shutter speed indicators in the camera s viewfinder and Top LCD panel will blink Just select a smaller aperture and shoot Indoors or at night slow shutter speeds are likely so it s best to use a tripod or pick a different camera exposure mode Tv
50. E DEP This mode places everything between two points one in the foreground and one in the background within the zone of focus effective for making sure everyone in a large group picture or everything in a landscape photo is rendered sharp After you designate the near and far points in the scene the camera automatically sets the optimum focus position and the aperture necessary to achieve the required depth of field then sets the shutter speed to achieve the correct exposure The near and far points can be designated using the selected focusing point in Manual Focusing Point Selection mode or using the center point in Automatic Focusing Point Selection mode insodxg Depth of field AE is not possible when the lens Focus Mode switch is set to M Make sure the Focus Mode switch is set to AF When using DEP AE mode with your camera connected to a computer it is recommended that you set point and point 2 by manually pressing the Shutter button halfway after aiming at these points Do not use the computer control to press the Shutter button in this situation Using Manual Focusing Point Selection Mode Press the Focusing Point Selector button The currently selected focusing point lights red in the viewfinder and the Focusing Point indicator is displayed in the Top LCD panel All five focusing points light up in the viewfinder and Top LCD panel when the camera is set for Automatic Focusing Point Selection
51. ELECT Button De V Press and hold the button and use the Quick Control dial to scroll through images or menu options V Release the button to select the desired image or menu option VY Hold down the DISP MENU button and the SELECT button at the same time to turn the Image Display on and display a dialog box where you can delete the currently selected image Refer to Deleting a Single Image on page 11 11 BIQUILD INA W BAL button VY Press and hold the button and use the Quick Control dial to select the desired White Balance icon on the Back LCD panel If no White Balance icons are visible then Custom White Balance is enabled Refer to White Balance on page 8 1 Attaching the Lens 2 18 Fe Remove the lens rear dust cap and the camera s body cap by turning them counterclockwise Align the red dots on the lens and camera body then rotate the lens clockwise until it locks in place with a click Set the lens Focus Mode switch to AF Autofocus is not possible when the switch is set to M During autofocusing do not touch the rotating part of the lens Some Canon lenses are manual focus only 4 Remove the front lens cap Canon ULTRASONIC To remove the lens press the Lens Release button and turn the lens counterclockwise De BIQUILD INA When the lens is removed from the camera place i
52. Function Control Aperture Value Custom Function ___________ Focusing Points Control ISO Indicator AEB Value AF Mode Indicator Depth of field AE One shot AF AI Servo AF L E E eee ee Metering Modes Drive Mode Indicator Evaluative Metering Single Exposure Partial Metering Continuous Exposure Fine Spot Metering Self Timer 10 second timer 2 second timer Flash Exposure Compensation Exposure Level Indicator Bulb Exposure Time AEB AEB Value Amount Indicator 7 Flash Exposure Compensation Value Bulb Exposure Time Indicator Self Timer Countdown Custom Function Setting Indicator 2 8 Back LCD Panel Remaining Frames Battery Status Icon Frame Number 8888 8888 a White Balance Auto SI uf sf Ke SRS Daylight _ Li ma E e n Tungsten T A S aero cd PC Card Icon Fluorescent 2 Flash Image Display Microphone Icon The Image Display 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 Display the last screen used appears without the Menu bar If you then press the DISP MENU button the Menu bar appears NY Shortcut press and hold the DISP MENU button to turn on the Image Display and display the Menu bar PIQUED INO When the Menu bar
53. MMA SES seii E E R T EEO EERS 7 13 Deleting Image Srini ea E a E EE EA 7 14 Deleting a Single Image essesesesseeeseeerssesreereereresrerrsreersserrrsreersrses 7 14 Deleting More Than One Image 00 0 eee eeeceeeeeeeeeeeeereeeeeeenees 7 15 Associating a Sound File with an Image 0 ei eeeeceseeseeseeeseeeeeeeetees 7 16 Controlling Exposure and Color Balance 0 8 1 White Balance ccccecccesssessssssccsccsccecceceecececeescecececeseceeeeeaueeacasseeeeeeeeess 8 1 Selecting a White Balance Setting ccc eee seeeeeeeeneeeneee 8 3 Using Custom White Balance oe eee ceeee cece cee cseesaeeeenaeeeens 8 4 Setting the ISOs nai AT E E 8 10 Q Selecting the Shooting Mode sessseeeseessssererieresrsresrereesrrrsreerenreresreee 8 11 Program AE Mode P eeccessscescceseceseeeeececeeeeeneeceeeecaeeneeseaees 8 11 Shutter priority AE Tv oo eee ce ceeceecseeeeceecaeeseceseesseeaeeaees 8 14 Aperture priority AE AV sniene cress eE 8 17 Depth of Field AE DEP oo eee ceeeeneeeseeaecnaesneenaeenaees 8 21 Manual Exposure M 00 eeccescceesceeeeeeesseeeececeeecaeceeeeceaeeeneeeeneens 8 26 Bulb Exposure DULD 0 cece cesccseeceeeecnseceeeeeaeceeeeeeneecnaeeeneeeaes 8 28 Selecting the Metering Mode eee eee ceseeeeceseeeeeeeecseeeeseeeeaeeenes 8 30 Evaluative Metering 0 ees cseeceseecseeeeceseeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeetaeeeeee 8 31 Partial Metering ssori sitters nats 8 32 Fine Spot
54. Metering seii aA a ER 8 33 AE LOCK eni A EE A E E 8 34 Exposure Compensation s ssssssssesssrircseisisscsessesstsevoriseseusunstusvsv sresssi eesss 8 37 Setting Exposure Compensation 0 0 eeeeeeeeecseeesenseceseeseeeseees 8 37 Using the Exposure Compensation Button cee eeeeeee ees 8 39 Auto Exposure Bracketing AEB eee eeeeeeeecneecreeeeeceeeaeeeeeenee 8 40 Using Plas Wisc ccsccrecsctiteetecseibiveessenesleveensstevcetenavecn EEEE EEE EEEE 8 44 General Information on Canon EOS Dedicated Speedlites 8 44 Using Canon EX series Speedlites eee ee ceeeeceeeeeeeneeneeeeees 8 45 Using Canon EZ EG or E Series Speedlites 0 eee eee 8 50 Using Exposure Modes with E TTL A TTL and TTL flash 8 52 Flash Exposure Compensation 000 cccceceeseescssseeeeeeseeseeeeseeaeeeeees 8 54 External Automatic Flash Exposure Control with Speedlite 480EG 8 57 Manual Flash Exposure with Speedlites 540EZ 480EG 430EZ amp 420EZ 8 57 Using Non Dedicated Flash Equipment 00 cece eeeeeee eee 8 58 FOCUSING sauctsceccerinesvizeesipaessenpancans EESE Enae siaki 9 1 Selecting the AF MOJE scassi aeyn iee es iE Erat 9 2 One Shot AF oserei ee e aE EEEE 9 2 Al Seryo AF ororen n E E 9 3 Selecting the Five Focusing Points esessseesseresssrerrsrrerrsrerrrrseeresreerereee 9 5 Selecting a Focusing Point 00 cece cee ceeeereeeeeeseeeeeeeeceaeeeeeeaee 9 5 FOCUS Lock rennin eie e eie Enpe a 9 7 Difficult Subjects for Autofo
55. ORTANT Use extreme care when handling PC Cards as they are easily damaged If dropped the PC Card may be destroyed resulting in the loss of all data on the card 4 1 Dual Slots for PC Cards Your camera has two PC Card slots With Type II PC Cards you can use one or both slots With Type HI PC Cards only one slot can be used The card in the bottom slot is referred to as CARDO and the card in the top slot is referred to as CARD1 CARDI CARDO If using only one card insert it in either slot With two cards the first card inserted is the active card When you capture or delete images they are 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 If you insert two cards with different voltages neither is powered A Card Voltage Mix message will appear You would need to remove one of the cards so that the other can be powered 4 2 Inserting Removing PC Cards It is not necessary to turn off the camera before inserting or removing a card To Insert or Remove a PC Card 1 Check the Card icon on the Back LCD panel It blinks when a card is busy 668686 8688 Creat IMPORTANT Do not remove a card while the icon or the Card Busy light are blinking You can lose data if you remove the PC Card while it is busy 2 Place your index fing
56. One shot AF together with Evaluative metering the exposure reading is automatically locked when you press the Shutter button halfway When using One shot AF together with Fine Spot or Partial metering the exposure setting is locked only during Continuous Shooting mode 8 36 10 0 Exposure Compensation When capturing images in an AE shooting mode you can compensate the exposure according to the subject conditions either by using the Quick Control dial while looking through the viewfinder or by using the Exposure Compensation button and the Main dial Exposure can be compensated up to 3 stops in 1 3 stop increments insodxg In addition to 1 3 stop increments the exposure compensation amount can also be input in 1 2 stop increments Custom Function F 6 page 6 6 Setting Exposure Compensation 1 Set the Quick Control Dial eta switch to On I ry _ 2 Focus the subject and confirm ce the exposure os 3 Turn the Quick Control dial to Ea 1 ee 3 set the desired exposure t a compensation amount ji p eta ee a a EL pS The Quick Control dial is 2 active only when the Shutter button is half pressed or while the six second timer is operating 8 37 2 3 1 indicates correct exposure 2 indicates more than 3 stops overexposure 3 indicates more than 3 stops underexposure 8 38 The exposure level indicator and exposure compensation symbol appe
57. Professional DCS 500 Series Digital Cameras Eastman Kodak Company and Canon Inc 2000 All rights reserved Kodak and Kodak Professional are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company CANON and EOS are registered trademarks of Canon Inc Adobe Photoshop and Acrobat are trademarks of Adobe Systems Inc PN 665236 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 500 Series Cameras THIS WARRANTY APPLIES ONLY TO EQUIPMENT PURCHASED IN THE UNITED STATES Warranty Time Period Kodak warrants your KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS 500 Series Camera to be free from defects in material and workmanship for 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 conditions and limitations stated herein Such repair service will include all labor as well as any necessary adjustments and or replacement parts If replacement parts are used in making repairs these parts may be remanufactured or m
58. Shutter curtain 10 7 When the mirror up function is set one image is exposed at a time regardless of the Drive mode Single Exposure or Continuous Exposure If the Self timer is used in combination with the mirror up function the mirror swings up when the Shutter button is first pressed then the Shutter releases automatically after a delay of 10 seconds in 10 second Self timer mode or 2 seconds in 2 second Self timer mode When using the Bulb Exposure and Self timer modes in combination with the mirror up function a shutter release type sound is heard when you remove your finger from the Shutter button while the Self timer is operating but no image is actually captured 10 8 Using the Vertical Controls Your camera has been designed to facilitate capturing images in a vertical orientation The special vertical controls will make it unnecessary for you to twist your body or hold your arm in an uncomfortable position 1 Starting with the camera in the normal position for capturing images turn it 90 degrees in a counter clockwise direction 2 Slide the Vertical Control switch so that the red dot shows This activates the Vertical Shutter Release a S E S Ke J l x 3 Optional To lock in exposure follow these steps a Focus the subject by holding down the Focusing Point Selector button and turning the Main dial The currently selected
59. Shutter priority AE Shooting in Shutter priority AE mode with flash lets you select the shutter speed while the camera selects the aperture to give correct background exposure High shutter speeds up to maximum sync speed can be used in bright light while slower speeds down to 30 seconds are more appropriate in dark conditions or for special effects In low light situations the maximum aperture value of the lens may blink in the viewfinder and external display if the selected shutter speed is too fast to produce a good exposure of the background Just set a slower shutter speed and shoot or switch to manual exposure mode on the camera M Manual Manual exposure mode lets you control both the shutter speed and aperture This option is important in low light situations when you want to combine small apertures with high shutter speeds Keep in mind that manual exposure mode on the camera can be combined with fully automatic flash exposure since the camera s metering systems for flash and existing light are independently controlled DEP Depth of Field AE If dedicated flash is used in the DEP Depth of Field AE mode the camera uses the same settings as dedicated flash in the P Program AE mode 10 0 insodxg Flash Exposure Compensation Flash exposure compensation adjusts the level of illumination provided by the flash and is therefore an important method of creative control for all kinds of flash photography It s part
60. ack LCD panel If there are 0 frames remaining insert a new PC Card or delete some images B80 090G me meee 4 Ge The battery has lost its charge Replace with a freshly charged battery B 3 g X pu ddy B 4 The camera is locked Nothing works Cause The battery is not securely in place Symptom Remedy Remove then insert the battery The camera needs to be reset Remove the battery Open the Battery PC Card door and gently insert a paper clip into the Reset button Continue pressing the paper clip until a slight click is felt Appendix C Problem Report KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS 500 Series Digital Cameras Customer Return Address Name As Company Q Address City State Zip E Phone Equipment Description Camera Serial Number K See the bottom of the camera next to S N The serial number begins with a K Problem Description C 1 A AC Adapter 3 12 7 5 A 7 Connecting 3 13 7 5 Actuations 6 25 AE Lock 8 34 A 3 AF Mode See Focus Anti aliasing Filter 2 20 Effect on Focus 9 12 Removing and Re installing 14 3 Aperture Priority 8 17 1 stop 1 2 stop Increments 8 20 Aperture Value Display 8 19 Setting 8 17 Auto Exposure Bracketing 8 40 Autofocus 10 2 A 4 Selecting Mode 7 3 9 2 B Back LCD Panel See LCD Panels B
61. after lengthy storage When the camera has not been used for a long time or before an important trip or shooting assignment we recommend having the camera thoroughly tested at an authorized service center Top and Back LCD panels Liquid crystal may respond relatively slowly in temperatures below 32 degrees F 0 degrees C It may also darken in temperatures of around 140 degrees F 60 degrees C The LCD panels will return to normal function when the temperature returns to normal 14 8 Installing Camera Firmware on Your Computer Firmware is the software program which runs within the camera and controls its operation As new firmware versions become available you can access them from the Kodak Web site http www kodak com You should check the Web site to see if new firmware is available Before you update the firmware on your camera you will first need to install it on your computer Download the firmware from the Kodak Web site From the Kodak Home page search for Digital Cameras DCS 500 Series and look for download instructions Updating Camera Firmware Once you have downloaded the firmware to your computer you can update the firmware on your camera There are two ways to update your camera s firmware W Use the DCS Host software WY Download from the PC Card Refer to the KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Host Software User s Manual on the CD included with your camera for instructions on updating using the Host soft
62. amera IMPORTANT Use only the AC adapter included with your camera or available from Kodak as an accessory Do not plug other chargers or adapters into the camera Do not use the AC adapter for any purpose other than for the camera The AC adapter is for indoor use only Connecting the AC Adapter Open the small door on the side of the camera Plug the AC adapter into the AC Adapter connection Select the universal power cord that is appropriate for your area Plug the appropriate end of the power cord into the AC adapter Plug the power cord into a wall outlet You can connect or disconnect the AC adapter while a battery is in the camera The AC adapter will NOT charge a battery in the camera Using PC Cards As you capture images they are stored on a PC Card PCMCIA card in your camera Before capturing images you may want to prepare your camera so that the images are stored according to your needs This chapter describes the use of the PC Card and provides instructions for storing images PC Cards Your camera is designed to accept 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 IMP
63. aring the viewfinder and the compensation amount is displayed in the Top LCD panel s exposure level indicator In the Top LCD panel indicates overexposure and indicates underexposure relative to the camera s meter reading In the viewfinder display overexposure and underexposure are indicated respectively by exposure compensation amounts above and below the triangle index at the center of the scale Set the Quick Control Dial switch to 0 to prevent accidentally changing the setting To cancel the exposure compensation rotate the Quick Control dial to return the Exposure Level indicator to the zero gt position 5 Expose the image The exposure compensation amount is not canceled even if the Main switch is set to W 10 0 If Custom function F 6 is used to set the exposure compensation amount in 1 2 stop or 1 3 stop increments the Exposure Level indicators in the viewfinder display and in the top LCD panel appear as shown below insodxg ee Por 1 1 2 stops under 1 1 3 stops under Using the Exposure Compensation Button Exposure compensation can also be carried out using the Exposure Compensation button together with the Main dial 1 Focus the subject and confirm the exposure 2 Press and release the Exposure Compensation button then turn the Main dial while the six second timer is activated to set the desired exposure compensation amount
64. arts when the AE Lock button T is pressed Exposure is locked when the shutter button is pressed halfway 1 This option lets you carry out metering and autofocusing independently Autofocus starts when the Shutter button is pressed halfway Focus is locked when the AE Lock button T is pressed 2 For sports photography using focus prediction in AI Servo AF mode this option lets you temporarily stop the focus 1 gt 2 fe Kaj 3 gt Ka Custom z Top LCD Panel in Type Function Affected Function SE S enel Send Display No No F 5 Shutter speed and aperture value 0 setting method in Manual Exposure mode 1 Exposure F 6 EV steps for the shutter speed 0 aperture exposure compensation flash exposure compensation and AEB 1 2 Operation Useful Situations Shutter speed is set by the Main dial Aperture value is set by Quick Control dial or by combined operation of the Exposure Compensation button Y and Main dial Aperture value is set by the Main dial Shutter speed is set by the Quick Control dial or by combined operation of the Exposure Compensation button and the Main dial For operation when combined with custom function F 11 refer to Combined Use of custom functions F 5 and F 11 later in this chapter Shutter speed aperture value exposure compensation flash exposure compensation and AEB step amounts
65. ata VY Flash cannot be used effectively in Depth of Field AE mode Use of flash will provide the same result as using flash in Program AE mode VY When using a lens equipped with a focus range selector such as the EF300mm f 2 8L USM be sure to set it to the maximum range VY With a slow shutter speed use a tripod to prevent camera shake VY To cancel Depth of Field AE in mid operation press the Focusing Point Selector button the Shooting Mode Selector button the AF mode Selector button or the Metering Mode Selector button V For greater depth of field use a wide angle lens VW For shallow depth of field place both points 1 and 2 on the same point This method is effective for blurring the foreground and background when shooting portraits Use a telephoto lens for best effect 8 25 10 0 insodxg Manual Exposure M This mode lets you set both the shutter speed and aperture Use this mode when you need complete control of exposure for creative effects or when using a hand held exposure meter The Main dial sets the shutter speed and the Quick Control dial sets the aperture Using the Camera s Built in Meter Vien ane aa ane i 8 26 Press and hold the Shooting Mode Selector button and turn the Main dial to the left or right until M appears in the Top LCD panel Release the Shooting Mode Selector button Set the Quick Control Dial switch to Turn the Mai
66. ated Flash Equipment Your camera s shutter can synchronize with non dedicated portable flash units at shutter speeds up to 1 250 sec and with most studio strobes up to 1 125 sec Before use fire the flash unit at various shutter speeds to make sure it synchronizes properly with the camera PC Terminal Flash units equipped with a synchro cord can be used by connecting the cord to the camera s PC terminal The PC terminal is threaded to prevent accidental disconnection when using compatible PC flash synchro cords The PC terminal provides only an X sync contact and synchronizes at all shutter speeds up to 1 125 sec TTL automatic flash exposure control is not possible through the PC terminal Flash units can be connected to both the PC terminal and accessory shoe for multiple flash set ups amp We recommend using Canon EOS dedicated Speedlites with this camera CAUTION Use of flash units having two or more contacts on the hot shoe or flash accessories that are designed for dedicated use with other brands of cameras will not work properly and may result in damage to your camera Use of flash units of other brands with a trigger circuit voltage in excess of 6 volts DC may damage your camera Consult your service representative to confirm the compatibility 8 58 Focusing This camera s wide zone autofocus system lets you freely select from five focusing points allowing you to keep the scene com
67. attachments accessories or alterations not marketed by Kodak unauthorized modifications or service misuse abuse S88 failure to follow Kodak s operating maintenance or repacking instructions Y failure to use Kodak supplied items such as cables 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 RESPONSIBLE 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 representativ
68. atteries 3 2 A 7 Charging 3 7 7 1 Checking Status of 3 5 Conditioning 3 9 Conserving 3 10 Inserting 3 3 7 2 Removing 3 3 Battery Charger 3 6 A 7 Baud Rate 13 2 Built in Meter 8 26 Bulb Exposure 8 28 Buttons 2 17 C Camera Care 13 1 Handling 13 1 Camera Care 14 1 Camera Components A 1 Camera See DCS 500 Series Capturing Images 7 9 Using the Vertical Controls 10 9 Card Reader 12 1 12 4 Charging Batteries 3 7 7 1 Cleaning Your Camera 14 2 Clock 6 1 Computer Connecting to 12 2 Disconnecting From 12 4 Conditioning Batteries 3 9 Configuring Your Camera 6 1 Connecting to the Computer 12 2 Custom Functions 6 3 A 6 Combining F 5 and F 11 6 18 F 10 6 14 F 11 6 14 F 12 6 14 F 13 6 16 F 14 6 16 F 3 6 6 F 4 6 6 F 5 6 8 F 6 6 8 F 7 6 10 F 8 6 12 F 9 6 12 Resetting 6 5 Resetting All 6 5 6 20 D Date and Time 6 1 7 6 DCS 500 Series Back Controls 2 4 Bottom Controls 2 5 Dimensions A 7 Front Controls 2 3 Side Controls 2 6 Top Controls 2 5 Weight A 7 Deleting Images All in Folder or PC Card 11 12 Index 1 Multiple 7 15 11 12 Single Image 7 14 11 11 Untagged Images in Folder or PC Card 11 12 Depth of Field 8 21 9 11 Automatic Focusing Point Selection 8 24 Manual Focusing Point Selection 8 21 Dioptric Adjustment of the Viewfinder 6 2 Disconnecting From Your Computer 12 4 Display Contrast 7 11 Adjusting 7 11 11 4 Display Options 7 12 Highlight 7 12 11 6 Hist
69. available for display at any one time 1 Press the DISP MENU button to turn on the Image Display 2 Select the Folder icon The Folder screen appears A is displayed next to the currently selected folder 3 Select a folder A Select Single Four or Nine Image Review mode 5 Adjust the contrast if needed page 11 4 6 Press and hold the SELECT button and turn the Quick Control dial clockwise or counter clockwise to scroll through the images The following are examples of clockwise and counter clockwise rotation of the Main dial in four image display mode You can navigate from lower to higher images in the folder by rotating the Main dial clockwise and from higher to lower images in the folder by rotating the Main dial counter clockwise Clockwise Rotation of Main dial gt p BE oc ac gt gt 46 47 45 46 44 45 jab D tab iat Ke 190 7p Adjusting Display Contrast Using the Contrast slider you can change the contrast to lighten or darken the images on the Image Display Changing contrast does not affect the stored images only the view of the images on the Image Display If you change the contrast setting the change will be maintained during Powersave and when you turn the camera off 1 Select the Contrast icon page 2 11 A gray scale bar is displayed at the side of the image and a Slider is displayed
70. ay 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 effective at the time of service problem resolution This warranty will not extend 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 equipment while in transport to a Kodak authorized 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 500 Series Digital Camera in a manner consistent with the repacking instructions This warranty does not cover the following Y circumstances beyond Kodak s control WY service or parts to correct problems resulting from the use of
71. brant tone scale No sharpening is applied to the finished image High Medium Low Progressively less sharpening is applied to the finished image Exposure Exposure Yes Automatic exposure compensation is applied Automatic exposure 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 5 6 Working with TIFF Custom Files on your Computer If you don t process images on your camera you need to use one of the following software applications to work with the TIFF Custom files The TIFF Custom file format is proprietary to Kodak File Format Module vY This software application allows you to open high resolution TIFF Custom images directly into Photoshop DCS Acquire Module or DCS TWAIN Data Source VY 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 will be given the option of installing the DCS File Format Module If the CD includes a version prior 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 Ifyo
72. button halfway even after focus is achieved insodxg 8 47 5 Aim the FE Lock focusing point where you want to obtain the correct flash exposure reading then press the FE Lock button FEL appears briefly in the data display under the picture area and the focusing point linked to the FE Lock flashes in red FE lock exposure value Current background exposure level This value will vary according to the light level FE lock indicator The FE Lock links to the focusing point as follows Choice of Focusing Points for FE Lock operation Custom Function CF 13 0 CF 13 1 setting Focusing Point selection method Automatic focusing Center only point selection Center only Manual focusing point Center only Selected AF frame selection 8 48 10 0 If you wish to link FE Lock to any focusing point other than the central one you must select the focusing point manually while Custom Function F 13 is set to 1 If Custom Function No F 4 AF activation method and AE lock button operation is set to 1 or 2 FE Lock cannot be used insodxg 6 Recompose if necessary and press the Shutter button completely within 8 seconds to capture the image Correct flash exposure of the subject measured by the FE Lock is assured when the flash exposure confirmation signal lights up on the EX series Speedlite Refer to the Speedlite instruction book for details The proper exposure va
73. ckle as shown 2 24 Powering Your Camera You must operate your camera using either battery or AC power An AC adapter is included with your camera except with the base camera kit Batteries are available through your camera dealer Preserve battery power by using the AC adapter while working indoors or when your camera is connected to a computer Use a battery charger and an international power cord set with your camera The power cords allow you to use the AC adapter and the battery charger in Australia Britain Germany Japan and the United States Turning the Camera On and Off Set the Main switch to A to turn the camera on Set it to H to turn the camera off A Active L Locked 3 1 Batteries Your camera provides up to the following number of images per fully charged battery Camera NiMH battery NiCd battery DCS 520 1000 300 DCS 560 300 100 Extended camera metering focusing or Image Display operation reduces the number of images available from a charge Battery performance deteriorates in temperatures below 32 F 0 C Keep the camera and especially a spare battery close to your body or in an inside pocket to keep it warm until use WARNING A All 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 batteri
74. correct aperture value for e VEEL the designated depth of field and oe een te W ri oe the corresponding shutter speed ee eee are displayed in both the viewfinder and Top LCD panel If you remove your finger from changes to AEP and the aperture value The exposure is determined immediately before the shutter is released 10 Press the Shutter button completely to capture the image Using Automatic Focusing Point Selection Mode In automatic focusing point selection mode use the center focusing point to designate the near and far focus points Otherwise the basic procedure is the same as for manual Focusing Point Selection mode 8 24 Warning Indications WV If the aperture value blinks the desired depth of field cannot be obtained Use a wide angle lens or move farther from the subject and repeat steps 4 through 6 on the preceding pages VW If the shutter speed of 30 and the maximum aperture of the lens blink the scene will be underexposed and Depth of Field AE cannot be carried out Consider using flash VY Ifthe shutter speed of 8000 and the minimum aperture of the lens blink the scene will be overexposed Select a lower ISO or use a neutral density ND filter to reduce the amount of light entering the lens VY When using a zoom lens do not zoom until you finish capturing the image Tips VY Changing the focusing point during Depth of Field AE operation cancels any previously set d
75. cus eseessesseeesssresesrerrerreresrsrrrrssrerssreerereee 9 8 Manual Focusing issnin e REE EENS 9 10 Full time Manual Focusing with USM Lenses 0 0 0 9 11 Checking the Depth of Field oo eee eee ceee esses cesecneceseenaneneenseees 9 11 Anti aliasing Filter Effect on Focus 00 0 cceeeeeeesecseesseseeeceeneeesaees 9 12 Sharpening seroren aria e Eea e opivete RRi 9 12 Capturing Images x ccecsicsccs acpcceevoosesedatieteitenetocernicaenenst 10 1 Shutter Button Operation and Autofocus cece cee eeesseeeeneeseeereeenes 10 2 Pressing the Shutter Button Halfway eee ee eeeeeeeceeeeeeneee 10 2 Pressing the Shutter Button Completely o oo eeeeeeeeeeees 10 3 Changing the Drive Mode ieee cece ceseeeeceeeeeceeeeeensaeseeeaeenaee 10 3 Single EX POSULS ssestsis scavcedess sve steedvaastisahonaz seecsestadvacstbsaveiseeacsenaees 10 3 Continuous Exposure cairte eain aE EEEE E EE NEESS 10 3 Maximum Continuous Shooting Speed in Different AF Modes 10 4 Using the Self timer i cee eescesseceseceeeeeeseceeeeecaeceeeeeeeeeeneeeaeecsaeeeneeensees 10 5 Using the Eyepiece Shutter oo eee eeeeeecsseeeeessecseecaeenaeeaeees 10 6 Locking the Mirror Up vsssssccsscsn sis cecccssstvecsstsisaciesees cutvscnsesasecesebusctictnescy 10 7 Using the Vertical Controls ccccccesesseesceseseceecesesecsesseesecsesesenessanes 10 9 Working with Images on the Camera eeee 11 1 Image Review Mode cceseseesceceseesssece
76. d in the Top LCD panel s exposure compensation display e In the Top LCD panel the 3 9 7 5 4 4 side indicates overexposure compensation and the indicates underexposure compensation side 8 55 3 Releasing the Metering Mode selector Flash Exposure Compensation button completes the flash exposure compensation setting The Top LCD panel returns to its normal condition and flash exposure compensation symbol lights in the display to indicate that flash exposure compensation is set The symbol in the viewfinder data display also lights up when the Shutter button is pressed halfway The compensation amount is not displayed in either location Flash exposure compensation remains set until manually canceled To cancel repeat step 2 to return the flash exposure compensation amount to 0 The exposure compensation amount remains set even if the Main switch is set to W Setting Flash Exposure Compensation with the Speedlite Please refer to the 540EZ or 430EZ instruction book for details In this case the flash exposure compensation amount is displayed on the Speedlite LCD panel Flash exposure compensation amounts other than 0 set with the Speedlite override flash exposure compensation amounts set with the camera when the Speedlite is on 8 56 Automatic Flash Exposure Reduction The DCS 500 Series camera has a built in program that automatically contro
77. during bulb exposures De BIQUILD INA Camera Straps Two camera straps 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 as shown Pull firmly on the strap to make sure it is held securely by the buckles CAUTION A If you are planning to use both the neck strap and the hand strap at the same time follow the instructions for attaching both the hand strap and neck strap described on page 2 24 Failure to attach the straps properly can cause the camera to drop Attaching the Hand Strap 1 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 other end of the strap through the camera s bottom strap fixture 2 22 Thread the top strap back through the buckle as shown Thread both ends of the strap back through the loops on the hand strap pad Place the two holed buckle on the top strap NY Tuck the top strap through the bottom loop in the hand strap pad PIQUED INO Thread the bottom strap through the two holed buckle as shown Tuck the bottom strap through the top loop in the hand strap pad 2 23 Attaching the Hand Strap and Neck Strap 1 Attach the Hand Strap page 2 22 2 Thread the neck strap through the three holed bu
78. e by pressing the CF button to activate the Top LCD panel Press the Shutter button halfway to complete the setting and restore the Top LCD panel to the original display Resetting Individual Custom Functions 1 To reset a custom function to the standard default setting select the custom function and then press the CF button to change the number in the Top LCD panel to 0 2 Press the Shutter button halfway F to complete the setting and H restore the Top LCD panel to the original display 73 2 1 0 41 2 3 Resetting All Custom Functions At Once You can reset all custom functions to their default 0 1 Set the Main switch to A z ay i m 2 Open the palm door and press 6 f f the CF button El i A I E H 3 Press the Clear button r fang d Ey j m 2 fe Ka 3 gt Ka 6 5 Custom Function Chart 6 6 Custom 3 5 Top LCD Panel in Type Function Affected Function op mel Sanne Display No No Beeping F 3 Beeping when in focus on off 0 1 F 4 AF Operation method 0 Focus 1 F 4 AF Activation 2 Operation Useful Situations No beeping when subject is in focus Beeps when the subject is in focus Set to suit your shooting style and the environment Autofocus starts when the Shutter button is pressed Exposure is locked when AE Lock button T is pressed Autofocus st
79. e 8 10 14 Lightly press the Shutter Release to wake the camera The AC Adapter When working indoors conserve your battery and power your camera by using the AC adapter that is provided with your camera except with the base camera kit Refer to AC Adapter on page 3 12 Connecting the AC Adapter Plug the AC adapter into the camera the unit plugs into the round connector on the side of the camera Select the universal power cord that is appropriate for your area Plug the appropriate end of the power cord into the AC adapter Plug the power cord into a wall outlet 7 5 N HEIS JINO Optional Settings Before You Start Setting the Date and Time 1 Select the Menu icon then choose Main Menu from the dropdown menu Refer to Navigation Techniques on page 2 11 2 Select Date Time from the Main menu The Date Time screen appears There are six fields year month wei Li day and hour minutes seconds 3 Press and hold the SELECT ERAN button and rotate the Quick Control dial to change the highlighted field 4 Release the SELECT button to accept the change and highlight the next field To leave a field unchanged press and release the SELECT button without using the dial When the seconds field is highlighted and you press the SELECT button the seconds stop counting so you can set that field 5 Press and release the DISP MENU button to return
80. e Selector button or Focusing Point Selector button 10 0 AE Lock Indicator AE Lock is automatically activated upon focus completion when the camera is set for evaluative metering and One Shot AF In this case the indicator is not displayed in the viewfinder The AE Lock is automatically cancelled when you capture an image or when you remove your finger from the Shutter button whichever comes first insodxg To accurately meter a specific subject area with AE lock use Partial metering or Fine Spot metering Place the subject in the center of the viewfinder when activating AE lock Refocus the subject change the composition as desired and capture the image When you change the scene composition the difference between the locked exposure value and the continuously metered exposure value is displayed in the viewfinder in real time 8 35 If you use AE lock to register a shadow reading of your subject and then change the scene composition to read a highlight area or vice versa you can then use exposure compensation to adjust the exposure level based on the brightness range of the scene Refer to the section on Exposure Compensation later in this chapter Custom Function F 4 This custom function lets you lock page 6 6 the exposure with the Shutter button instead of the AE Lock button gt Pressing the AE Lock button activates autofocusing When using
81. e area for the DCS 520 and 6 for the DCS 560 In One shot AF mode the exposure setting is locked during Continuous Shooting mode but the AE lock indicator does not light in the viewfinder 10 0 insodxg AE Lock Your camera s evaluative metering system is coupled to the five focusing points It controls the exposure according to the subject s position based on the focusing point in use If you want to determine the exposure independently from the focusing operation use AE lock Use it when you also want to change the composition of the picture after determining the exposure AE lock is effective for backlit subjects and other situations where there is extremely strong contrast between the subject and the background 8 34 DCS 520 M 9588 8575 1 Focus the subject that you want to measure with the camera s metering system The exposure values are displayed in the viewfinder and Top LCD panel Press the AE lock button k lights in the viewfinder to indicate that the AE lock is set When you release the AE lock button the metering timer is activated and the exposure remains locked for six seconds Pressing the AE Lock button again renews the locked exposure setting AE lock is canceled six seconds after the AE Lock indicator 2 lights in the viewfinder display or whenever you press the AF Mode Selector button Metering Mode Selector button Shooting Mod
82. e become available Setting Display Off Time Extended use of the Back LCD panel can drain your battery To change the length of time before the Back LCD panel turns off 1 Select the Menu icon then choose Properties from the dropdown menu page 2 11 1 With the Properties menu displayed select Display Off Time The Display Off Time screen Diapl ay OO Tina aac appears L H OK Cancel 1 gt This screen and the Powersave screen operate a little differently than the others 2 Press and hold the DISP MENU button 2 fe Kaj 3 gt Ka A vertical arrow appears at the right of the screen Diaplay OO Tina it 3 While continuing to press the O H DISP MENU button rotate the Quick Control dial to change the OK cance highlighted number 4 Release the DISP MENU button The vertical arrow goes away and the changed number is displayed on the screen 6 22 Diaplay OO Tite fae On cancal To highlight a different number press and hold the DISP MENU button A horizontal arrow appears at the bottom of the screen While continuing to press the DISP MENU button rotate the Quick Control dial to highlight a different number Release the DISP MENU button The horizontal arrow goes away and the new number is highlighted Repeat steps 2 through 7 as needed The DISP MENU button toggles between the vertical arrow that changes the value of a n
83. e into any available port on the IEEE 1394 adapter card on your computer The adapter card may have multiple ports 12 2 AN B Teg F x Cii You may connect more than one camera or other 1394 devices to the card as long as you avoid a closed loop configuration The drawing indicates an acceptable configuration The camera s IEEE 1394 port does not support a second pass through connector and is meant to be the last device on the daisy chain You are now ready to access your camera from the computer 12 3 NY buoauuop Quitting Disconnecting from the Computer Complete these steps when you have completed your work with the camera and the computer caution Z Do not disconnect the camera from the computer while the DCS Host Software is running Doing so may result in the loss of data from the PC Card Be sure to exit the software before disconnecting from the computer You can connect or disconnect the camera without turning the camera or the computer off 1 If the DCS Host Software is running click the Done button from the Image window 2 Disconnect the camera from the computer Using the Card Reader If your computer has a card reader you can access images by placing a PC Card containing camera images in the reader If you have a new card reader install it using the instructions accompanying the reader 1 Remove the PC Card
84. e will instruct you to return the unit to the nearest service center for repair and will issue a return authorization number When returning a KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS 500 Series Camera for 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 Return of the repaired 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 500 Series Camera you are entitled to product support for both hardware and software provided your camera is registered with the Eastman Kodak Company You may register with Eastman Kodak via mail Support is provided through a variety of options 1 Technical support through the Web site http www kodak com Y Support includes FAQs Frequently Asked Questions downloadable software updates and technical topic articles for reading and downloading FaxBack Documents on a variety of subjects The FaxBack system is available at the following phone number North America 1 800 508 1531 Authorized Dealers Contact your authoriz
85. ed Kodak Professional dealer for help with camera operation and connection to your computer Many dealers can also provide training for your graphics application software integration consulting and supporting equipment Authorized dealers can also provide help in purchasing a service maintenance agreement Telephone Support Currently telephone support is provided without charge during your warranty period 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 or email contact Follow up telephone calls by Kodak s representative and callbacks to Kodak s Support Center to resolve the call incident will not be charged provided a valid active call number is provided Calls to report bugs or anomalies will have any charges cancelled Calls to arrange for service
86. eeceeeceseceeneecaeceeeeenreeenaeeneessaae 11 1 Setting the Review Mode ooo eee eseeeceeeeeceseeeeeeereeeeeeeeeeeeaeeaes 11 2 Reviewing Images sesszsicscassectiesscdtecesesevancscectscesviacct sees co cinceet de sevancens 11 2 Adjusting Display Contrast cece cee csessecseeeeeeeeceseeaeceseeereeseeneeeseenes 11 4 Selecting a Image eneeier cirsio de ia Ee AES a ARE 11 5 Setting Display Options 0 eee cee cee cee ceseeeceseeeeeeeseneeeeeeeeseaeeees 11 6 Tagging UMA GQes menini ee RE EEATT E EiS 11 8 Associating Sound Files With Images sssseeseesesseereereersrrrerrrrererseree 11 9 Deleting Ima pes anae ea e E E EEEE 11 11 Deleting a Single Image ssssseeseereerseresesrsresrrererrsrrrrsrreresreresreet 11 11 Deleting More Than One Image 2 0 00 ee ee ceeeeeeeeeeeeeeetseeeaes 11 12 Recovering Deleted Images 0 ee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeassaeeeneeeesaees 11 13 Connecting to Your Computer 0 0 0 eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 12 1 Advantages to using an IEEE 1394 Connection 0 0 eee 12 1 Advantages to using a Card Reader oo eee eeceeceeesecseeeeeeeeeeees 12 1 Connecting Your Camera to the Computer 0 eee eeeeeeeeeereeeeeees 12 2 Quitting Disconnecting from the Computer 0 eee ee eeeeeeeeeeeeeee 12 4 Using the Card Reader sicrie nres eoe ei rore r EES 12 4 Transmitting Data nsscesrsetsnedicsbasousbaveeemneonsteanpasmecaites 13 1 Connecting a Device to the Serial Port eesesseeeeeeneeeereerereerrerrerer
87. eeee 13 1 Accessing Serial Port Options s essssessssesesseesssssssseeresreeresesressensseereses 13 2 Setting the Baud Rate cnini ENEE 13 2 Se al In Mode ccsccevecsesststivushiaeerucvanseecianisneganeeteoneabie n 13 3 S rial In Statt Si eee r a ire 13 4 Seral Out Mod si 2 s ceseceaserleciaassavidi cseaiivatieceedabibbiss eaten 13 5 Image Transmit iii stints ieee at aan anead 13 6 12 D D Camera Care cccccccccccsccccssscesssscescccesccecssseesceseeeceees 14 1 Handlm osc ve cc vec scecesectasecesoceda E se cattscsaesascceaiecatecetastetectenataersess 14 1 Cleaning ere Rint eria arre e TEE EE E E EiS 14 2 Anti aliasing and IR Filters eee hiiest iina 14 3 Removing Cleaning and Re installing the Anti aliasing Filter 14 3 DG LIMA BED ineen OEE E rE AE K TEE Er 14 4 Determining if the Imager is Dirty 0 elec eeeeeeecceeeceeeeeneeeeeeeeees 14 4 Cleaning the Mager ueniet ieena rnei Ean 14 7 Reassembling the Camera 0 0 cece ceeeeseeseceseeecceeceeeeeeeeeseaeeeeeeaes 14 7 STONDE orrera ar ir Eeee E EEEE E EE aieeateuvsesesucrenay 14 8 Top and Back LCD panels s sessseeeseesesseeessseessrerrrreeresrsresreerereseerrsrs 14 8 Installing Camera Firmware on Your Computer s ssesseeeseserereerereeeeee 14 9 Updating Camera Firmware ee ceeeceeseceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeaeeeeeeee 14 9 Downloading From the PC Card oo ceeeecseerseseceeeeeeeseeneees 14 9 Appendix A Specifications
88. en to the PC Card You may lose data if you remove a card at this time Refer to PC Cards on page 4 1 poo 000G a ne Sa A 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 of this range can destroy the AC adapter and or the camera Use only the supplied AC adapter Do not plug other adapters into the camera The AC adapter is for indoor use only Do not use the supplied AC adapter for any purpose other than for the DCS 500 Series camera The Battery PC Card door should always be closed when you are capturing images 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 O ie 3 ie 3 3 jo Important Safeguards and Precautions 1 4 The exclamation point in an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying your camera Read Instructions Read all the safety and operating instructions before 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 Instructions and Packaging Retain the
89. er on the door latch and press downward while opening the Battery PC Es My oll Card door with your thumb and fi ME finger i 3 1 wy iq ee a _ as s Y 1 F B a I Paj Fe p 4 3 4 4 IMPORTANT Before continuing be sure that the red warning light is not blinking 3 To insert slide the PC Card all of the way into the lower slot and press firmly A label inside the door indicates the proper position for the card To remove press the Eject button and pull the PC Card out 4 Close the Battery PC Card door The Card icon is displayed on the Back LCD panel when there is a card in the camera 888 8888 joe ees OTT 4 5 Formatting a PC Card As a precaution against formatting the wrong card there can only be one card in the camera when you format 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 media The Recover function only works if a PC Card has been formatted on the camera 1 Select the Menu icon then choose Main Menu from the dropdown menu Refer to Navigation Techniques on page 2 11 2 Select Card from the Main menu The Card menu appears a 3 Choose Quick Format or Full Format Quick Forrai Pull Forrai Recover Card If two card
90. eral processing settings that you can change The settings are applied to images as they are processed Froceaing Being Cregne TIFF 6 area File Tipe LIPA fasi Raa olution A eT Aint Adec hig Parahin 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 Screen Defaults Underlined Result Original TIFF Saves the TIFF image default Deletes the TIFF image after the processed JPEG file has been saved File Type TIFF AO JPEG Best Better Good TIFF RGB Files are processed to the selected JPEG quality Resolution Spee Rowolunicn Maintains the size and spatial resolution of the original image 67 The size and spatial resolution are reduced to two thirds 50 The size and spatial resolution are reduced to one half 5 5 5 sajij UINEeS Processing Settings Screen Defaults Underlined Result Noise Reduction Yes Noise is reduced in processed images No Noise is not reduced Look Sharpening Level a i Hi Portrait Applies a lower contrast tone scale with more detail in the highlights and shadows Product None Applies a higher contrast more vi
91. eries camera can be recovered For the Recover function to work the PC Card must have been formatted on the camera The Recover function will not work for a card out of the box or formatted using the DCS Host software 1 Select the Menu icon then choose Main Menu 2 Choose Card from the Main menu The Card menu appears Choose Recover Card Durci Formal Roca Card A confirmation screen appears A Recover folder is created on Flies will bo mocovared to the PC Card when you recover tha Aecmyer inris images 4 Click OK OK Cancel You cannot capture images to the Recover folder A recovery complete screen appears telling you how many files were recovered 5 Click OK Copy images from the PC Card and format the card before using it to capture more images jab D tab iat Ke 190 7p 11 13 N Connecting to Your Computer bunoauuop There are two ways to access camera images from your computer Y Connect the camera to the computer using IEEE 1394 connections then access the images using the Kodak software VY Remove the PC Card from the camera insert it into a PC Card reader in your computer then access the images using the Kodak software Refer to the KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Host Software User s Manual on the CD included with your camera You can open the manual using Adobe Acrobat Reader which is included on the CD Advantages t
92. es designed for 35 mm film frames Since the imager in your camera is smaller than a 35 mm film frame there will be a lens magnification or telephoto effect present These effects are indicated below Horizontal Vertical Diagonal ee Model A Magnification Dimension Dimension Dimension Factor 35mm System 36 3 24 5 43 79 1 DCS 520 22 5 15 2 27 11 1 6 DCS 560 27 5 18 1 33 25 1 3 The viewfinder is masked and magnified to provide corrected image framing 2 2 Nomenclature Camera Front Lens Attachment Mark red Lens Mount X Contacts for flash Anti aliasing or IR filter _ attachments Shutter Button Self Timer Indicator Lens Lock Pin Strap Attachment i Palm door to access Custom Functions Lens Release Button Depth of Field Preview Button PC Terminal Cover for flash sync external Vertical Control Switch NY Battery PC Card door to access battery and PC Card White Balance Sensor Canon Remote Port Vertical Shutter Release PIQUED INO 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 2 3 Camera Back Shooting Mode Selector AF Mode Selector Me
93. es out of the reach of children and follow the instructions on the battery label for recycling when you are finished with them caution A If you don t plan to use your camera for five or more days you should remove the battery from the camera and carrier This will prevent battery discharge and or damage due to battery leakage 3 2 Inserting Removing Batteries You must charge a battery before using it for the first time 1 Ifthe camera is on check the PC Card icon on the Back LCD panel opoo 000D i cE E EAN IMPORTANT If the icon is blinking wait until it stops before continuing You can lose data if you remove the battery while the card is busy Turn off the camera 3 Place your index finger on the Battery PC Card door switch and press downward while opening the door with your thumb and finger 3 3 IMPORTANT Be sure that the red warning light is off before continuing 4 To insert slide the battery to the back of the battery slot and press firmly in place To remove slide the battery out ee of the battery slot 5 Close the Battery PC Card door You can insert or remove a battery while the camera is connected to the AC adapter IMPORTANT The battery can be inserted incorrectly but it will not fully seat into the camera Do not force the battery into the camera Insert the end with the slots pointed down
94. fa fas 190 IMPORTANT Be very careful when removing the filter as it is a very fragile device 14 5 Charged battery mumi Es AC adapter mumi b ineralad more bad Autry Cancel Autry Cancel Open shutter On Cancel 14 6 Insert a battery if one is not in the camera page 3 3 Connect an AC adapter page 3 13 CAUTION It is necessary to have two sources of power available to prevent the shutter closing unexpectedly and being ruined Turn on the camera Select the Menu icon then choose Main menu from the dropdown menu page 2 11 Select Imager Clean from the Main menu If there is no battery in the camera or the camera is not connected to the AC adapter a screen informs you Insert a battery or connect the AC adapter then select Retry If the battery and AC adapter are in place the Open Shutter screen appears Select OK to proceed or Cancel to cancel the process Close shubiar Ho Yas Cleaning the Imager If you chose Cancel you can turn off the camera and replace the anti aliasing filter and lens If you chose OK the mirror raises and the shutter opens The imager is visible through the lens mounting flange The Close Shutter screen appears 10 Hold the camera so that light reflects off the imager Visually inspect the imager If the imager is dirty please check the Kodak Web site fo
95. g in the camera The default Sharpening property setting is Yes for DCS 560 cameras and No for DCS 520 cameras If you remove the antialiasing filter set the Sharpening property to Off Refer to Removing Cleaning and Re installing the Anti aliasing Filter on page 14 3 1 Select the Menu icon then choose Properties from the dropdown menu Refer to Navigation Techniques on page 2 11 2S i A elect Sharpening from the Sharpening Properties menu The Sharpening screen appears 3 Choose No or Yes 6 23 6 6Buunbyuog Setting File Resolution 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 specified resolution is used by applications such as Photoshop when displaying the images 1 Select the Menu icon then choose Properties from the dropdown menu Refer to Navigation Techniques on page 2 11 2 Select Resolution from the Properties menu The Image Resolution screen appears Alcea olathe y Unis ipb ai 3 Select Resolution or Units If you select Resolution the fimaciutinn Resolution screen appears 4 Press and hold the SELECT button and rotate the Quick Control dial to change the highlighted field 5 Release the SELECT button to accept the change and highlight the next field To leave a field unchanged
96. ge are saved using the same name as the image The setting is applied to subsequently captured images It overwrites the setting saved the last time you chose OK Cancel The White Balance setting does not change Options The White Balance Settings menu appears You can VY Select a White Balance setting from those loaded on the camera page 8 6 WY Delete a White Balance setting from the camera page 8 6 VY Load a White Balance setting from a PC Card to the camera page 8 7 8 5 10 0 insodxg Selecting White Balance Settings With the White Balance Settings menu displayed page 8 5 choose one of the following Image nnnn The White Balance values from the selected image are applied to images that you capture Previously loaded setting The White Balance values from the previously loaded setting page 8 7 are applied to images that you capture Deleting White Balance Settings You can delete White Balance Settings that have previously been loaded on your camera 1 With the White Balance Settings menu displayed page 8 5 choose Delete WB Settings The Delete White Balance Dales Wilia Delaney Setting menu appears Erar Mom 2 Press and hold the SELECT Cyt Bile button and rotate the Quick eine Control dial to choose the setting to be deleted 3 Release the SELECT button A confirmation screen appears 4 Select Yes to delete the setting or No to leave it intact 8 6
97. gged or untagged images can then be selected for copying deleting acquiring etc Refer to the Kodak Professional DCS Host Software User s manual for more information 1 Select an image 2 Quickly press and release the RECORD TAG button Do not hold the RECORD TAG button for more than one second or you will activate the microphone used for attaching sound files to images A Tag icon is displayed at the top right of the Menu Bar You can also tag the last image captured until you perform another operation or the camera enters PowerSave mode This is true whether the Image Display is On or Off and regardless of the current review mode Simply press and release the RECORD TAG button An image will retain its tag when you open it in the DCS Host software where you can select tagged or untagged images and perform a variety of operations Associating Sound Files With Images You can attach a sound file to the current image either immediately after you capture the image or later when you review it If using the DCS Host software you later copy the image to your computer or delete the image the sound file will also be copied or deleted If you copy or delete images without using the DCS Host software you must also copy or delete the sound WAV files Refer to the KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Host Software User s manual on the CD included with your camera 1 Capture an image or select the image to which yo
98. h the requirements of European Standard EN55022 with respect to radio interference for a Class B device Le present appareil num rique n met pas de bruits radio lectriques d passant les limites applicables aux appareils num riques de la Classe B prescrites dans les r glements sur le brouillage redio lectrique dict s par le Minist re des Communications du Canada 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 Communications VCCI Statement TRUES SRSA EMAC OUT TORRI PoMBRREB ECER UZORE LRE OTi Hanas RRE CHEMMCORRMEMILEAME Lei PRS aE ALS AE RLS VCCI ELRES LTE OZ LPL RRB IVA FL UY ay SRR ICEL TOMI SL SRBHORANALEACLEAHAH ET WISN Hifi TIEL WRN EL TK HR O 2 3 ie 3 jo About Your Camera Features This manual describes the use of both the DCS 520 and the DCS 560 cameras Any differences between the two models are noted Your camera provides a rich set of features that allows you to capture images of the highest quality Your camera represents the merging of Canon and Kodak technologies These features vary depending on your camera VW Image size DCS 520 2 million pixels 1728 x 1152 2 3 aspect ratio DCS 560 6 million pixels 2008 x 3040 2 3 aspect ratio WY Finished file size DCS 520 6 MB DCS 560 18 MB Y ISO DCS 520 200 1600
99. hoice Choice Images Processed OFF Turns off processing Tagged All tagged images in in folder the selected folder on the active card All in All images in the Folder selected folder on the active card Tagged All tagged images on Images the active card All on All images on the Card active card Change _ Displays a screen Settings where you can change processing settings page 5 5 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 enabled 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 Mo card in comer Processing is enabled 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 All images in POLDER proceed rabis processing for ren rraga OK Canea 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 i
100. icularly effective for fine tuning the balance between foreground and background exposure during fill in flash but it can also be effective to compensate for extremely bright or dark tones in the subject In the case of the DCS 500 Series camera flash exposure compensation can also be effective to compensate for exposure errors caused by unusual reflections from the CCD and glass cover plate during A TTL or TTL flash photography Your DCS 500 Series camera can perform flash exposure compensation in any exposure mode with all Canon EOS dedicated Speedlites The flash exposure compensation amount can be set with the camera or with the Speedlite in the specific case of the 540EZ and 430EZ In either case flash exposure compensation can be set up to 3 stops in 1 3 stop increments Flash exposure compensation set with the Speedlite remains in effect when Off Camera Shoe Cord 2 is used but not when Canon s modular off camera TTL flash accessories are used Flash exposure compensation set with the camera is effective with Canon s modular off camera TTL flash accessories Setting Flash Exposure Compensation with the Camera 1 Set the Quick Control Dial switch to 1 8 54 10 0 2 Press and hold the Metering Mode selector Flash Exposure Compensation button and turn the Quick Control dial to set the desired compensation amount insodxg The flash exposure compensation amount is displaye
101. ing used for sports page 6 6 photography etc this function lets you momentarily lock the focus using the AE Lock button Custom Function F 11 In AI Servo AF mode this function lets you select the focusing point with the Quick Control dial to manually track the moving subject 9 4 Selecting the Five Focusing Points Your camera incorporates a high precision AF sensor called Multi BASIS Multi Base Stored Image Sensor equipped with five focusing points for wide autofocusing coverage You can freely select any of the focusing points to compose the scene as desired or you can let the camera select the focusing point for you Automatic Focusing Selection mode Selecting a Focusing Point Press the Focusing Point Selector button The currently selected focusing point lights red in the viewfinder and the Focusing Point indicator is displayed in the Top LCD panel All five focusing points light up in the viewfinder and Top LCD panel when the camera is set for automatic focusing point selection mode Turn the Main dial to select the desired focusing point 9 5 O T Q Q S g 3 Ke The focusing points are selected 1 2 3 in the following order 1 automatic focusing point selection all five focusing 4 5 6 points are displayed 2 far left 3 left center 4 center 5 The selected focusing point lights red in the viewfinder and is also displayed
102. ing the DISP MENU button With two PC Cards select CARDO or CARD 1 from the dropdown menu page 2 11 then select a folder With one card select a folder Capturing Images 1 Look through the viewfinder eyepiece and frame the scene within the inner rectangle of the Focusing Screen The focusing screen provides a view of the scene matching the size of the image that will be recorded on the imager 2 Press the Shutter button to capture the image Ca N HEIS JINO 7 9 Reviewing Images on Your Camera You can display one four or nine camera images on the Image Display 7 10 1 Select the Display icon Refer to Navigation Techniques on page 2 11 The Display menu appears Select Single Four or Nine Image Review mode One four or nine images from the currently selected folder are displayed Press and hold the SELECT button and rotate the Quick Control dial clockwise or counter clockwise to scroll through the images in the currently selected folder Release the SELECT button to select an image Setting Display Contrast Oam O D 1 Select the Contrast icon Refer Dalote Impar Dita play Opibona page 2 11 Film Type to Navigation Techniques on Fimea Formal Cand magor Chon A gray scale bar is displayed at the side of the image and a slider is displayed across the top 2 Press and hold the SELECT button and rotate the Quick C
103. is displayed the remainder of the screen is grayed out 2 9 When you select a Menu bar icon the following screens appear Icon Function Dropdown Menu Folder icon Displays the Folder One PC Card dropdown menu i a Menu icon Displays a dropdown menu with choices for the Main Properties and Custom Settings menus Display icon Displays a c dropdown menu with choices for Single Four and Nine Image Review mode Contrast icon Displays the Display p Contrast screen where you can adjust contrast 2 10 Navigation Techniques Use the following guidelines when navigating the Image Display Dodati brki Diipa Cathars Pals Type Arrears Foire Gard ino ger Qa 4 gJ Ara meam i Dusen Finreaare SELECT Fare cad Q kagar Clean W Bal 4 gJ To display the Menu bar and select a Menu bar icon Press and hold the DISP MENU button and rotate the Quick Control dial until the desired icon is highlighted To display a Dropdown menu Highlight the Folder Menu or Display icon and continue pressing the DISP MENU button until the dropdown menu appears NY BIOWED INOA a 4 gJ m 1E em ff fe Vs atime ae Area fF Th oe lihri age Dedeie bringa j hore SELECT W Bal E ij m Le 2 eee I eS Ji CE vm
104. le for other functions when the Quick Control Dial switch is set to the On position These functions include V Exposure compensation page 8 37 VY Manual exposure page 8 26 and Bulb exposure page 8 28 VY Flash exposure compensation page 8 54 VY Custom functions F5 and F11 page 6 3 Various combinations of these two functions modify the way you set shutter speed and aperture value 1 Set the Quick Control Dial switch to On I to access the functions listed above 2 Refer to the appropriate section of the manual for information on the desired functions When finished set the switch to Off 0 to avoid accidentally changing a camera setting 2 16 Buttons There are four buttons which access or change your camera s digital functions when used in conjunction with the Quick Control dial the Image Display and the Back LCD panel RECORD TAG Button V Press and release the button to tag or untag the currently selected image For example you can tag images that you do not wish to delete Refer to Tagging Images on page 11 8 V Press and hold the button 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 11 9 DISP MENU Button Y Press and release the button to turn the Image Display on or off V Press and hold the button and use the Quick Control dial to scroll through the menu bar icons S
105. lity of the electronic ring provided on many USM lenses eliminating the possibility of accidentally turning the ring and shifting the focus after autofocusing is complete Compatible Lenses EF50 1 0L USM EF 200 1 8L USM EF 400 2 8L USM EF 600 4L USM EF 28 80 2 8 4L USM EF 85 1 2L USM EF 300 2 8L USM EF 500 4 5L USM EF 1200 5 6L USM 6 6Buunbyuog 6 12 Custom z Top LCD Panel in Type Function Affected Function op mal Seime N Display No o F 8 Center weighted average metering 0 1 Exposure F 9 AEB Auto Exposure Bracketing 0 exposure sequence 1 2 3 Operation Useful Situations Evaluative metering Center weighted average metering The Top LCD panel still shows the evaluative metering indication Under gt Correct gt Over Under gt Correct gt Over Correct gt Under gt Over Correct gt Under gt Over 0 amp 2 AEB operation is canceled when the Main switch is set to D the Lens is exchanged bulb exposure mode is set flash charge completion is detected or the Clear button is pressed e 1 amp 3 AEB operation is not canceled when the Main switch is set to the Lens is exchanged AEB mode can be selected by simultaneously holding down the AF Mode and Shooting Mode selectors and turning the Main dial Setting this function to center weighted average metering provides you with a predictable metering pattern for determining
106. ls flash exposure compensation based on the level of ambient light It applies a standard flash exposure no compensation in dark conditions and a reduced flash exposure level in bright conditions as shown in the following chart EN 2 101 2 3 4 56 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 1516 17 18 19 20 21 22 EV How to read this chart EV Level is an index of the overall brightness of the scene Each full EV number represents a 1 stop difference in ambient light level Higher EV numbers indicate brighter conditions and vice versa An EV level of 15 on this chart is equivalent to a bright daylight or sunny 16 exposure level at ISO 100 The chart shows the level of reduction in EV steps from a standard flash exposure in other words an exposure created solely by illumination from the flash based on the EV level of the scene Normally any flash exposure compensation settings that you set on the camera or Speedlite will be applied in addition to not instead of the automatic flash exposure level control formula shown above However your DCS 500 Series camera is equipped with a Custom Function F 14 1 which shuts off the flash exposure level reduction algorithm thus applying a standard flash exposure level in any lighting condition We recommend the use of Custom Function F 14 1 for anyone who plans on applying their own flash exposure compensation settings since it allows greater control of the
107. lue is retained in memory even if you release the FE Lock button for 8 seconds or until the image is captured or one of the camera s mode buttons is pressed or the Speedlite or camera is turned Off whichever comes first Adjusting the Background Exposure in FE Lock After preflashing the subject with the FE Lock button adjust the background exposure by turning the Quick Control Dial The background exposure level is displayed on the exposure level scale in the viewfinder and on the Top LCD panel Correct ambient exposure according to the camera s meter is indicated by the triangle index at the center of the scale The Quick Control dial does not adjust background exposure when the camera is set to Bulb mode or in low light situations when the camera is set to Program or DEP For information on Flash Exposure Compensation which is not the same as ambient or background exposure compensation refer to the section on Flash Exposure Compensation later in this chapter What is FP Flash Mode FP focal plane flash or high speed sync enables an EX series Speedlite to synchronize with a shutter speed faster than the camera s maximum sync speed when used with a compatible camera like the DCS 500 Series camera Therefore even in bright daylight conditions a fast lens can be used at a wide aperture to blur the background and emphasize the subject in portraiture for example FP flash is automatic and simple to use It is available in Progra
108. m Shutter priority AE Aperture priority AE and Manual modes P Tv Av amp M FP flash can be combined with E TTL or FE Lock FP flash differs from conventional electronic flash in that its effective output guide number varies according to shutter speed In other words the Speedlite s usable flash to subject distance range decreases according to shutter speed with FP flash Please refer to the EX series Speedlite instruction book for details 8 49 Using FP Flash Mode with EX series Speedlites 1 Tum on the camera s Main switch then turn on the flash 2 Make sure the flash is set for FP Flash Please refer to the Speedlite instruction book for details and verify that the flash ready light is illuminated in red indicating a full charge 3 Select the desired camera exposure mode P Tv Av or M When the EX series Speedlite is set for FP flash mode the EX series Speedlite will automatically switch to FP flash mode if the user selected or camera selected shutter speed is faster than 1 250 sec This condition is indicated by the letter H in the viewfinder data display below the picture area 4 Select a focusing point using the focusing point selector button and Main dial or set the camera for automatic focusing point selection described in the next chapter and focus the subject by pressing the Shutter button halfway down 5 Press the Shutter button completely to capture the image Correct flash exposure of the s
109. mages or all images on the card then images are processed as you tag or capture them If you click Cancel processing is not started 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 Proteecing amhad far Tied Peeps eh FT Coriri Prone ng OK Carral If you click OK Processing continues on the inactive card If you click Cancel processing stops on the inactive card You can then enable processing on the active card if desired if desired 5 3 5 S JlJ UNES 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 5 5 7 peiginal TF images Bel bas bahisi Coninen OK Cancel If you click OK a second confirmation screen appears If you click Cancel Processing is not started The Processing menu appears The active PC Card becomes full as images are being processed This can occur regardless 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 CARDO ful Promina tared OFF _oK Click OK and delete some images or insert a different card 5 4 Changing Processing Settings There are sev
110. monitor reflections from the film surface during exposure This is a practical system for a conventional camera because film has a relatively matte surface with reliably consistent reflection characteristics However digital cameras like the DCS 500 Series camera replace film with a CCD and glass cover plate which is much shinier than film The reflection characteristics of the CCD and glass plate are inconsistent relative to film with the result that flash exposures controlled by A TTL and TTL tend to be erratic and are often inaccurate Although the DCS 500 Series camera is set up to be compatible with Speedlites that feature A TTL and TTL we do not recommend the use of these modes with this camera because of the limitations outlined above If you plan on using A TTL or TTL with the DCS 500 Series camera you may find it necessary to use Flash Exposure Compensation for best results The degree of compensation may vary from shot to shot especially with direct flash We suggest verifying the accuracy of each exposure on the built in color LCD monitor Using Exposure Modes with E TTL A TTL and TTL flash The following table shows how aperture and shutter speeds are set according to the camera s shooting mode when used in E TTL FE Lock FP flash A TTL and TTL with EOS dedicated Speedlites Camera Mode Shutter Speed Aperture Program AE P Automatically set Automatically set 1 60 1 250 and up Aperture priority A
111. n page 13 4 becomes available GPS A text string from the connected GPS device is written to the header of the just captured image If a Trimble GPS card is inserted in the camera the serial port GPS functionality is over ridden by the Trimble card Remote Release An image is captured when you activate the connected remote cable release Use the remote release to minimize camera movement or when you are away from the camera Modem Reserved for Transmit option page 13 6 Set automatically when you use the Transmit option 13 3 X 72 3 Ke Serial In Status When you select New Images or Previous Image from the Serial In Mode menu the Serial In Status choice becomes available Select Serial in Status from the Serial Port menu Baia Rata arial in Sarial Out Salal in Glatug If the connected device is sending Date Aecetend data a message indicates the most lt ii aio recent data received If there is no device connected or if a connected device is not currently Beia in Sinus i 3 sending data this message appears Ho data reculwed 13 4 Serial Out Mode Using Serial Out mode your camera sends data to a remotely connected device Serial In and Serial Out modes can work at the same time 1 Select Serial Out from the Serial Port menu page 13 2 The Serial Out Mode menu appears 2 Selec
112. n that documentation and that you are using the PC Card within its operating ranges for temperature humidity condensation etc 1 5 O 2 3 ie 3 jo 1 6 VY 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 required to read from or write to a PC Card Condensation may be present if the camera system and or PC Card s are moved from a relatively cold environment like an air conditioned hotel room into a warm humid environment We recommend that you allow sufficient time for the camera system and or PC Cards to normalize within the specified environmental ranges before operation 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 e If liquid has been spilled or if objects have fallen into your camera e Tf your camera has been exposed to heavy rain or water While it is designed to tolerate a reasonable amount of water it is not waterproof e If your camera does not operate normally according to the operating in
113. n dial to the desired shutter speed and the Quick Control dial to the desired aperture 10 0 5 Press the Shutter button halfway to focus the subject M and the exposure values are displayed in the viewfinder The Exposure Level indicator at the right of the viewfinder shows how far the current exposure setting is from the exposure value metered by the camera insodxg The indicator shows that the set exposure will 6 Set the shutter speed and be one stop over the metered exposure aperture value as desired while watching the exposure level display then press the Shutter button completely to take the picture Custom Function F 5 page 6 6 Custom Function F 6 Custom Function F 11 This custom function lets you switch the functions of the Main dial and Quick Control dial In addition to 1 3 stop increments shutter speeds and aperture values can also be input in 1 stop or 1 2 stop increments This function lets you set the aperture value using the Focusing Point Selector button Li in combination with the Main dial 8 27 Bulb Exposure buLb The shutter stays open for as long as you press the Shutter button By connecting the optional Remote Switch RS 80N3 to the camera s remote control socket you can keep the shutter open without holding the Shutter button pressed Use this mode when long exposures are required such as for pictures of night scene
114. nsation button A Main dial Focusing point selection using the Quick Control dial is possible during metering operation when the 6 second metering timer is activated or during continuous shooting in Al Servo AF mode After the far left or far right focusing point is selected selection cannot proceed in the same direction 0 1 This option makes it possible to match your camera s button operations to existing EOS 1 or EOS 5 A2 A2E cameras 2 This option lets you track the subject with the focusing point in real time by operating the Quick Control dial This can be useful when you are tracking a moving subject using the Focus Prediction control in AI Servo AF mode Normal operation Mirror up operation This is effective for preventing camera shake caused by mirror operation shock when making long exposures Use of a tripod is recommended 1 gt 2 fe Ka 3 gt Ka 6 15 6 16 Custom Top LCD Panel Setting Type Function Affected Function Display No No Exposure F 13 Spot metering at the AF frame 0 1 Fill in flash control Flash 0 F 14 Operation Useful Situations Fine spot metering in center of image area Spot metering linked to the manually selected focusing point e In automatic focusing point selection mode spot metering is carried out for the center focusing point only This function links
115. o using an IEEE 1394 Connection Y You can capture images then view them on your computer within seconds Y You can update the firmware on your camera from your computer Advantages to using a Card Reader VY You do not need a camera present while you are accessing images Someone else can be using the camera while you work with the images Y Today s Notebook PCs don t have 1394 connections but they do have PC Card readers 12 1 Connecting Your Camera to the Computer You will connect your camera to the computer using IEEE 1394 cable This cable moves images from the camera to the computer at a very rapid rate It is easy to use you can plug either end into the camera or the computer and you don t need to turn the computer or the camera off before connecting or disconnecting You must use an IEEE 1394 connector and or adapter cards To Connect to the Computer 1 Charge and insert the battery or hook up the AC adapter Refer to Chapter 3 for more information While it is not necessary to use the adapter it is highly recommended as insurance against possible loss of data if the battery should lose its charge 2 Install the DCS Host software for Macintosh or PC if you have not already done so Refer to the Kodak Professional DCS Host Software User s manual on your software CD for more information 3 Connect either end of the IEEE 1394 cable into the camera port 4 Connect the other end of the cabl
116. ogram 7 12 11 7 Setting 11 6 Drive Mode A 7 Changing 10 3 Continuous Exposure 10 3 Selecting 7 4 Single Exposure 10 3 E Electromagnetic Emissions 1 7 Evaluative Metering 8 31 Exposure Compensation 8 37 A 3 Setting 8 37 Eyepiece Shutter 10 6 F Features 2 1 Fine Spot Metering 8 33 Firmware Downloading from PC Card 14 9 Updating 14 9 Flash 8 44 A TTL 8 50 Automatic Flash Exposure A 6 Canon EX series Speedlites 8 45 Canon EZ EG or E Series Speedlites Index 2 8 50 FE Lock 8 46 Non dedicated flash equipment 8 58 TTL 8 51 Flash Contacts A 5 Flash Exposure Compensation 8 54 Focus AF Mode Al Servo 9 3 Maximum Continuous Shooting Speed 10 4 One Shot 9 2 Predictive Focus Control 9 4 Selecting 9 2 Automatic Focusing Point Selection Mode 8 24 9 6 Checking the Depth of Field 9 11 Difficult Subjects for Autofocus 9 8 Five Focusing Points 9 5 Manual Focusing 9 10 Selecting a Focusing Point 9 5 Focus Lock 9 7 Folders Selecting 4 8 7 7 7 9 Use Folder 1 6 25 H Handling your Camera 14 1 Highlighting 7 12 Histogram 7 12 I IEEE 1394 Cable 12 2 IEEE 1394 Connector A 7 Image Display Overview 2 9 A 6 Timeout 3 11 Turning On 11 2 Image Files File Type Setting 7 7 Image Review Mode 11 1 Imager 14 4 A 7 Determining if Dirty 14 4 Overview 2 20 Installing Camera Firmware 14 9 IPTC Data Management 5 8 IR Filter 2 20 ISO Setting 7 4 8 10 J JPEG Files 5 1 L LCD Panels
117. on are provided later in this chapter Twelve custom functions are available and each of them has at least two settings Some have more than two settings The default setting for each custom function is 0 for example F 9 0 All other settings are optional for example F 9 1 F 9 2 or F 9 3 Select one setting per custom function Selecting and Setting Custom Functions 1 Set the Main switch to A 2 Open the palm door and press the Custom Function CF button A custom function number is displayed in the Top LCD panel L 6 3 2 1 0 1 2 4 3 3 Tur the Main dial clockwise or counter clockwise until the desired custom function number is displayed in the Top LCD panel 6Buunbyuog 6 3 bom j i ii j See 3 6 2 oi e U 1 2 3 6 4 WY Display example indicating that custom functions 5 10 and 14 are set Cii 5 While the custom function number is displayed press the CF button to change the setting The number changes each time the Custom Function button is pressed Dots are displayed below the exposure scale to indicate optional custom function settings that have been selected A dot below 2 indicates that an optional setting for custom function F 4 has been selected Dots for other custom functions appear to the right or left of the 2 position You can check the custom function settings at any tim
118. ons With the Properties menu displayed choose Dropdown Menu Lag The Dropdown Menu Lag screen appears Choose a number from 1 to 5 1 gives the longest delay and 5 gives the shortest A setting of 3 provides a 750 millisecond delay You can specify settings for Custom Functions 3 to 14 Custom Functions are described earlier in this Chapter FOS In Focus Peeper 2 Operation 0 OFF 1 0m 6 26 With the Properties menu displayed select the desired Custom Function This appropriate Custom Function screen appears Press and hold the SELECT button and use the Quick Control dial to highlight the 0 Off or 1 On Quick Start This chapter is intended as a quick reference Much of the information in this chapter is covered in more detail in other chapters The information in this chapter is also available in the Quick Start Guide Before You Start 1 If you have not already done so charge your battery using the external battery charger that was included with your camera This is not included in the base camera kit You can insert either one or two batteries in the battery charger The lights on the battery charger will turn green when the batteries are completely charged Refer to Chapter 3 for more information on batteries 2 Turn off the camera by setting the Main switch to W 7 1 z HEIS yoIND 7 2 3 Open the Battery PC Card door 4 Insert
119. ontrol dial clockwise or counter clockwise to move the slider Continue until you achieve the desired contrast The displayed image changes to reflect the contrast adjustment as does the gray scale bar With proper contrast the gray scale bar will run from black to white with clearly defined steps in between A YeIS yoIND Setting Display Options You can view areas of overexposure an exposure histogram and information about the selected image Display Opcions Highlight v Histogram Info 7 12 Select the Menu icon then choose Main Menu from the dropdown menu Refer to Navigation Techniques on page 2 11 Select Display Options from the Main menu The Display Options screen appears A checkmark next to an option indicates that it is on Press and hold the SELECT button and rotate the Quick Control dial to turn an option on or off If you turn on Highlighting any overexposed areas of the image blink Tf you turn on Histogram Info while in Single Image Review mode the Histogram and exposure info appear Refer to Setting Display Options on page 11 6 Tagging Images You can tag images to be identified for processing or NOT to be deleted Images retain their tags when acquired using the DCS Host software where you can select tagged or untagged images and perform a variety of operations Refer to the KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Host Software User s Manual on
120. ontrol dial to turn an option on or off lt Histogram into lf you turned Highlighting on any overexposed areas of the image blink This is not necessarily a bad thing The highlighting indicates areas where the pixel code values exceed 255 Ifyou turned the Histogram Info option on the Histogram and exposure info appear The image histogram shows the range and distribution of tonal values for an image The histogram displays the number of occurrences of each pixel code value and can be used to assess an image s brightness and contrast levels Pixel code values represent the relative value of light intensities in a scene They range from 0 darkest elements in a scene to 255 brightest elements in a scene For a high contrast image the histogram will include almost the entire range of pixel code values For a low contrast image the histogram will include a small range of pixel code values The info will not be displayed in Four or Nine Image Review mode To temporarily toggle the display of the Histogram press and release the SELECT button To temporarily stop the blinking of highlights press and hold the SELECT button jab D tab iat Ke 190 7p Tagging Images You can tag one or more images that you do not want to delete Refer to the next section er Images that you tag using the camera retain their tag when opened in the Kodak software Ta
121. pare for the next exposure while keeping the exposure value locked possible only when the camera is set to One shot AF and Evaluative Metering modes Continuous Exposure In continuous exposure mode images are captured continuously at the following rates DCS 520 3 5 frames sec If memory is full burst depth is of 12 reached the rate is temporarily reduced to 5 frame sec 1 frame 2 sec DCS 560 1 frame sec If the memory is full burst depth of 3 is reached the rate is temporarily reduced to 15 frame sec 1 frame 7 sec 1 Open the palm door and press the Drive Mode Selector button The current drive mode is displayed in the Top LCD panel for approximately six seconds after you release the selector 2 Turn the Main dial until the desired drive mode is displayed in the Top LCD panel 3 To complete the setting press the Shutter button halfway or wait until the six second timer elapses Maximum Continuous Shooting Speed in Different AF Modes One shot Manual Al Servo DCS 520 Approximately 3 5 frames second Approximately 3 5 frames second DCS 560 1 frame second 1 frame second Using the Self timer Two built in Self timer modes let you delay the exposure 10 seconds or 2 seconds from the time you press the Shutter button When using the Self timer place the camera on a tripod or a steady surface 1 Open the Palm
122. pletely to capture the image Correct flash exposure of the subject located at the active focusing point during the exposure is assured when the flash exposure confirmation signal lights up on the EX series Speedlite described in the next Chapter What is Flash Exposure Lock FE Lock Flash Exposure Lock FE Lock adds AE lock and spot metering functions to flash photography with EX series Speedlites and the DCS 500 Series camera With FE Lock the EX series Speedlite s preflash fires when the camera s AE Lock button is depressed storing metering and AF data for up to 8 seconds This provides enough time for adjustments Not only can the shot be recomposed but the background exposure can also be altered for maximum creative control FE Lock is extremely useful when you wish to recompose after focus lock or to place the main subject in a part of the picture area that is not covered by one of the focusing points It can also eliminate potential exposure errors caused by unwanted reflections from highly reflective surfaces like windows or mirrors 8 46 10 0 Using Flash Exposure Lock FE Lock with an EX series Speedlite 1 Turn on the camera s Main switch then turn on the flash 2 Verify that the flash ready light is illuminated in red indicating a full charge 3 Set the camera to Program mode P for fully automatic exposure 4 Focus the subject by pressing the Shutter button halfway down Keep pressing the Shutter
123. points provide a wide focusing area making it easy to try out various picture compositions Focusing points In focus indicator Turn on the camera by setting the Main switch to A Press and hold the Shooting Mode Selector button while turning the Main dial until P appears in the Top LCD panel Look through the viewfinder and cover the subject with one of the five focusing points then press the Shutter button halfway to focus When the subject is focused the AF frame used for focusing temporarily lights red and the viewfinder s In focus indicator lights up in One shot AF mode Ifthe In focus indicator blinks the autofocus system cannot focus the subject and the Shutter will not release Refer to the section on Manual Focusing in Chapter 8 for instructions on how to focus the subject manually Exposure settings are displayed in the Top LCD panel and viewfinder Display 4 After confirming that the exposure settings are not blinking press the Shutter button to capture the image VY Ifa shutter speed of 30 and the maximum aperture value blink in the viewfinder display the subject is too dark Switch to flash photography or choose a higher ISO setting Both are described later in this chapter eile OE e v Ifa shutter speed of 8000 and the minimum aperture value blink in the viewfinder display the subject is too bright Attach a neutral density ND filter to the lens or choose
124. posed while concentrating on the subject O n Q Q en g 3 Ke Set the camera s Main switch to A 9 1 Selecting the AF Mode Two types of autofocus are available One shot AF and AI Servo AF Select the mode most appropriate for the subject and shooting situation To use the camera s AF modes you must set the lens Focus Mode switch to AF 1 Press and hold the AF Mode Selector button and turn the Main dial clockwise or counter clockwise until the desired AF mode appears in the Top LCD panel J AI SERVO 2 Release the AF Mode Selector button One Shot AF Use this mode with stationary subjects The shutter will not release if the subject is not in focus preventing out of focus shots When the Shutter button is pressed halfway and the subject is focused the corresponding focusing point lights red in the viewfinder and the in focus indicator lights up in the viewfinder 9 2 Focusing points In focus indicator The shutter will not release if the in focus indicator is blinking Try refocusing on an alternate subject with higher contrast at approximately the same distance or use manual focusing Refer to the section on Difficult Subjects for Autofocus later in this chapter AI Servo AF Ga a las In Evaluative Metering mode the shutter speed and aperture value are determined at this time and by keeping
125. r 8 The PC Card is full No PC Card in camera The camera has undergone some type of malfunction Replace the PC Card or delete some images Insert a PC Card Remove the battery from the camera and reload it If the blinking be indicator disappears the camera will operate normally If the be indicator does not stop blinking after repeating the above operation several times there is a malfunction in the camera Take the camera to your service representative The Frames Remaining indicator on the Back LCD panel reads 0 The PC Card is full Insert a different PC Card or delete some images from the PC Card The battery icon on the back LCD panel shows that the battery is low Exposed a burst of images and the Card icon continues to flash Battery is low It takes time to save a burst of images Recharge the battery replace it with a freshly charged battery or if working indoors connect the AC adaptor Wait a few seconds Symptom Cause Remedy The F does not appear at the right of the focusing screen The camera is busy saving images Wait until the PC Card icon on the Back LCD panel and the red Card Busy light inside the Battery PC Card door stop blinking B88 6888 mean 4 There is no PC Card in the camera Insert a new PC Card The PC Card is full Check the Remaining Frames icon on the B
126. r instructions Reassembling the Camera You will need to reassemble your camera after inspecting or cleaning the imager 1 Ane j AP eS Jof d a Y 3 St Ho ras _ T 4 ci 7 to 47 gJ ma AT A i l joe if aN Select Yes in the Close Shutter screen The mirrors lower and the shutter closes fa fas 190 Turn off the camera Carefully replace the anti aliasing or IR filter Replace the lens 14 7 Storing When storing your camera wrap it in a clean soft cloth and place it in a well ventilated cool dry dust free place Be sure to keep the camera out of direct sunlight and away from hot spots such as the trunk or rear window shelf of a car Avoid places where chemical agents such as moth balls are used and in extreme humidity use a desiccant To prevent corrosion avoid storing the camera in a laboratory or other location where chemicals are used Also do not store the camera in a drawer or other non ventilated place Remove the battery if you do not expect to use the camera for several days It is also recommended to take the camera out and release the shutter occasionally to prevent build up of mold or corrosion A minute amount of battery power is used even when the Main switch is set to Off This will affect the camera s shooting capacity after several days of storage Carefully check the camera s operation
127. re Indicator 3 stops or more ndicator Exposure Level Indicator Underexposure Indicator 3 stops or more Using the Quick Control Dial The Quick Control dial works in two different modes VY When you use it in conjunction with the DISP MENU button the SELECT button or the W BAL button you can access digital functions through the Image Display or the Back LCD panel Y When you turn on the Quick Control Dial switch and use the Quick Control dial without one of the buttons mentioned above you can access a variety of non digital functions page 2 16 The Quick Control dial is disabled for a short period of time after each exposure If you change a camera setting with the dial immediately after capturing an image check that the camera responded appropriately Using the Quick Control Dial For Digital Functions The Quick Control dial can access functions available through the Image Display or the Back LCD panel when you use it in conjunction with one or more of the following buttons VY DISP MENU button Scroll through menu bar icons VY SELECT button Scroll through images or select menu options VY W BAL button Select a White Balance option Press and hold one or more of the buttons listed above and rotate the Quick Control dial to access the desired digital function 2 15 De BIQUILD INA Using the Quick Control Dial For Non digital Functions The Quick Control dial is also availab
128. record sounds and the Microphone icon will not be displayed in the Back LCD panel under the following circumstances Y No image in the current folder Y You are using the Host software in Test Shot mode Refer to the KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Host Software User s manual on the CD included with your camera N HEIS JINO 7 17 10 0 Controlling Exposure and Color Balance insodxg This section describes the functions available for controlling exposure in your camera White Balance When you select a white balance option you identify the type of lighting used to capture images For example if you capture an image in daylight set the white balance to daylight for the best results Use either preset or custom methods for specifying white balance The preset options include Auto Daylight Tungsten Fluorescent and Flash With the custom option you can save White Balance settings reuse them and delete them when they are no longer needed IMPORTANT White balance affects how your color image is captured Using the incorrect setting may cause inferior results Be careful not to cover the white balance sensor window on the front of the camera as this will affect auto white balance settings 8 1 o600 6686 a mee oh 8 2 To determine the current white balance setting check the White Balance icons on the Back LCD panel The icons reflect the current Auto
129. results External Automatic Flash Exposure Control with Speedlite 4830EG Speedlite 480EG is unique among current Canon Speedlites in offering optional external automatic flash exposure control This method does not monitor reflections from the surface of the CCD and is therefore capable of providing reliable results For details of operation please consult the 480EG s instruction book Manual Flash Exposure with Speedlites 540EZ 480EG 430EZ amp 420EZ Variable power manual non automatic flash exposure control is available with Speedlites 540EZ 480EG 430EZ and 420EZ This method requires the photographer to adjust flash exposure manually based on ISO aperture and flash to subject distance 10 0 insodxg In general manual flash exposure is an excellent choice in situations where the speedlite s position relative to the subject is fixed for example in certain kinds of portraiture The best camera exposure modes for use with manual flash are aperture priority and manual Aperture priority combined with manual flash forces the camera s shutter speed to 1 250 sec and is therefore suitable for hand held work in dark situations where most if not all of the exposure is supplied by the flash Manual camera exposure allows the photographer to select both shutter speed and aperture for maximum creative control For details of operation please refer to the instruction book of the Speedlite you re using Using Non Dedic
130. rger has two slots Lights near the slots illuminate to indicate the status of the batteries as follows Yellow light Green light Battery Status Off Off No battery inserted On Off Charging Off On Fully charged Slow Flashing Off Conditioning Discharging Fast Flashing Off Error Although 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 Batteries can be recharged approximately 500 times 3 6 To Charge Batteries Remove the battery from the camera page 3 3 Plug the cable from the AC adapter for charger into the battery charger jack Select the international power cord that is appropriate for your area Plug the power cord into a wall outlet 3 7 Sooo booo ETTR Insert one or two batteries into the battery charger slots On average the charger will completely charge a battery in approximately one hour If two batteries are inserted they are charged sequentially Once the green light turns on wait two hours then remove the battery or batteries from the charger If you don t wait two hours batteries will only be charged to 80 of capacity Insert a charged battery into the camera Close the camera door The Battery icon appears on the Back LCD panel when there is a battery in the camera the camera is on and the
131. ring level indicator is not active To capture the three frames set Drive mode to Continuous and hold the Shutter release until three images are captured 10 0 5 To cancel auto exposure bracketing repeat steps 1 and 2 resetting the bracketing amount to 0 insodxg Auto exposure bracketing is also canceled when the lens is Jaa e ele ee ta exchanged Bulb Exposure a a ca TE mode is set flash charge completion is loaded the Clear button is pressed or the Main switch is set to W Custom Function F 9 The camera can be set so that auto page 6 6 exposure bracketing is not canceled pag when the lens is exchanged or the Main switch is set to W By setting exposure compensation after setting the auto exposure bracketing step amount you can take three sequential overexposed or underexposed shots while varying the compensation for each shot The bracketing step amount is not changed even when shifting the standard metered exposure Auto exposure bracketing cannot be used in Bulb Exposure mode or when using flash 8 43 Using Flash There are several ways to use electronic flash with the DCS 500 Series camera The best way for you will depend on your application The three most popular methods are as follows VY Using Canon EX series Speedlites V Using Canon EZ EG and E Series Speedlites VY Using non dedicated flash equipment The operation of each is described below
132. s No or Done Choice Result Yes The image is deleted and the next image is displayed No The image is not deleted and the next image is displayed Done The image is not deleted and the screen goes away 11 11 jab D tab iat Ke 190 7p Deleting More Than One Image You can delete all images in a folder all untagged images in a folder all images on a PC Card or all untagged images on a PC Card Delete Images Dalita all imaged i FOLDEROS Select a PC Card if necessary To delete all untagged images in a folder or on a card tag any images that you DO NOT want to delete Refer to Tagging Images on page 11 8 Select the Menu icon then choose Main Menu from the dropdown menu Select Delete Images from the Main menu The Delete Images screen appears Select your choice A confirmation screen appears Select Yes or No If you chose Yes the images that you specified are deleted If you chose one of the tagged image options images that you tagged are NOT deleted IMPORTANT When you delete all images or all untagged images on a card images in other folders are also deleted Be certain that you don t need any of them 11 12 Recovering Deleted Images You can recover images that were previously deleted from a PC Card if they have not been overwritten Only images that were written to a PC Card by a DCS 500 S
133. s a precision instrument and should be handled with care aN Keep it out of salt spray and protect it from excessive moisture If you use it at the beach clean it thoroughly afterward with a dry cloth Do not touch the camera s electronic contacts with your fingers Touching the contacts can cause corrosion and affect proper camera operation After removing a lens from the camera place it face down on a flat surface to avoid damaging the electronic contacts on the lens mount O fas D fas O 190 Condensation is a problem when bringing cold equipment into a warm place If the autofocus optics cloud over accuracy may be seriously affected Before entering a warm place put equipment in a plastic bag so condensation forms on the outside of the bag 14 1 Cleaning Turn off the camera 2 Disconnect the camera from the AC adapter and from the computer if they are connected 3 Using a damp cloth clean only the outside cabinet the Top LCD panel the Back LCD panel and the Image Display Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners on the outside of the camera 4 Toremove dust from the lens viewfinder eyepiece mirror or focusing screen gently blow the dust away using a commercially available bulb type blower Avoid directly touching any of these surfaces Do not wipe the camera body or lens with any type of cleaner containing organic solvents When further cleaning is necessary consult yo
134. s and fireworks displays See your Canon dealer regarding the Remote Switch RS 80N3 1 Press and hold the Shooting Mode Selector button and turn the Main dial until buLb appears in the Top LCD panel bulb e Release the Shooting Mode Selector button Set the Quick Control dial switch to 4 While looking at the Top LCD panel turn the Main dial or Quick Control dial until the desired aperture value appears in the display 8 28 10 0 5 Press the Shutter button i completely and hold it for the L ONE SHOT desired length of time 5 0 insodxg e 0 IMPORTANT Long exposures may add noise and produce a less desirable image For quality purposes an exposure time of more than one second is not recommended In Bulb Exposure mode the Top LCD panel s frame counter display counts the elapsed time from when the shutter was released starting over every 30 seconds One bar MMB appears on the display after every 30 seconds allowing time measurement up to Dut oO ONESHOT 56 Ha 120 seconds using all three bars 30 The Top LCD panel illumination is turned off during bulb exposure operation 8 29 Selecting the Metering Mode Three metering modes are available Evaluative metering Partial metering and Fine Spot metering e Center Weighted Average metering as well as Spot metering linked to the focusing points can
135. s are in the camera you are prompted to remove the CARDI mast ba removed inactive card For example if beio lormuiiing CARE CARDO is active you are prompted to remove CARD1 4 Remove the inactive card 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 Formatting gard appears If you wait for the progress bar E to go to completion a full format occurs If you press the Cancel button a quick format occurs With a quick format the card will be usable but occasional errors may occur when you save images 4 7 Selecting a PC Card or Folder Images are stored on the PC Card in folders There is always at least one empty folder on the card When you store an image in an empty folder a new empty folder is automatically created The new folder is called FolderX with X being the next number available Selecting a PC Card or Folder 1 Select the Folder icon page 2 11 If there is no PC card in the camera an X appears within the Folder icon Selecting the icon produces this screen With one PC Card this dropdown menu appears with a displayed next to the currently active folder With two PC Cards
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138. sing Point selector 6 18 Resetting the Camera to Its Initial Settings Resetting All Camera Functions Reset all of the camera s functions i except for the custom functions to mjg their default settings by opening the Rel palm door and pressing the Clear A er button After resetting the camera s A dA 4 functions are set as shown below ef 2 Function Setting Shooting mode Program AE P mode AF mode One shot AF Metering mode Evaluative metering 6 Drive mode Single exposure L_ Custom functions Not affected Caution VY When custom function F 8 is set for center weighted average metering instead of evaluative metering and the metering mode is set to partial metering or spot metering pressing the Clear button will reset all of the camera functions except for the Metering mode which remains at the current setting 2 fe Ka 3 gt Ka 6 19 Resetting All Custom Functions 6 20 Reset all of the custom functions to their initial settings by pressing the Custom Function CF button before pressing the Clear button Camera Properties You can set the following camera properties using camera controls Display Off time PowerSave time Enable Sharpening Dropdown Menu Lag Time Use FOLDERO1 and Resolution You can also specify Custom Functions settings The list of properties may change as new versions of firmwar
139. spot metering to the focusing point allowing you to spot meter the subject without changing the framing of the scene Automatic flash output reduction control active Automatic flash output reduction control prohibited This function prevents underexposure of strongly backlit subjects for example when you are shooting portraits backed by light from the late afternoon sun 1 gt 2 fe Kaj 3 gt Ka 6 17 Combined Use of Custom Functions F 5 and F 11 When custom functions F 5 and F 11 are combined shutter speed and aperture value settings are carried out as shown in the following table Set by Main dial Aperture value 1 Set by Quick Control dial or 2 Set by Focusing Point selector Custom Function No F 5 Selection No 0 1 0 Shutter speed Aperture value Set by Main dial Set by Main dial Aperture value Shutter speed 1 Set by Quick Control dial or 1 Set by Quick Control dial or 2 Set by Exposure Compensation 2 Set by Exposure Compensation button 7 and Main dial button 4 and Main dial 1 Shutter speed Aperture value Set by Main dial Set by Main dial F 11 Aperture value Shutter speed 1 Set by Quick Control dial or 1 Set by Quick Control dial or 2 Set by Focusing Point 2 Set by Focusing Point selector and Main dial selector and Main dial 2 Shutter speed Aperture value Set by Main dial Shutter speed Set by Focu
140. structions e If your camera has been dropped or the housing has been damaged e When your camera exhibits a distinct change in performance Disassembling the Camera Never attempt to take the camera apart The camera is shipped as a single unit Do not disconnect the parts except when cleaning a dirty anti aliasing filter or imager as described on page 14 3 Electromagnetic Emissions This equipment has been 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 protection 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 determined by turning your camera off and on you can try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Y Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna WV Increase the separation between your camera and receiver Y Connect your camera into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Y Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help This equipment conforms wit
141. t distance Press the Depth of field Preview button to check the depth of field before capturing an image The camera will close down the lens diaphragm to the shooting aperture allowing you to see the range of sharpness in the viewfinder Exposure setting is locked when the Depth of field Preview button is pressed The autofocus operation does not function while The Depth of field Preview button is pressed Anti aliasing Filter Effect on Focus The anti aliasing filter causes the distance indicator on your lens to show that an object is closer than it actually is This is particularly true when you use a wide angle lens It also slightly increases the minimum distance at which you can focus The anti aliasing filter does not affect focusing either manual or automatic Sharpening Your camera is equipped with an anti aliasing filter an optical filter mounted inside the camera in front of the electronic imager This filter improves overall image quality at the expense of a small loss of sharpness in the image In general you will want to sharpen images when the anti aliasing filter is installed There may be special situations where you will not want to sharpen or where you want to remove the anti aliasing filter When you use the DCS Host software with your DCS camera you can specify whether you want the image sharpened To use the Sharpening feature you may need to change settings on both your camera and
142. t face down on a stable surface to prevent damage to the electronic contacts 2 19 The Imager The imager is the component of the camera that records light when you capture an image The DCS 520 imager is 2 million pixels and operates at 200 1600 ISO The DCS 560 imager is 6 million pixels and operates at 80 200 ISO Anti aliasing filter Your camera contains an anti aliasing filter which helps to prevent aliasing at certain focal distances Refer to page 9 12 for information on the effect of the anti aliasing filter on focus IR Filter The DCS 520 camera base camera kit uses an IR filter in place of an anti aliasing filter 2 20 Illuminating the LCD Panels Top LCD Panel MT GOGGa Oneshot Av GG iso ASER SJ ace 98 Oa Ar fa Tif 2 mii a H Cy opoo Oooo meee OD You can illuminate the Top and Back LCD panels for easy viewing at night or in low light situations To do so press the Panel Illumination button The panels remain illuminated for approximately six seconds To turn off the illumination before six seconds elapse press the Panel Illumination button again The LCD panel illumination goes out automatically approximately two seconds after you capture an image You can keep the Top and Back LCD panels illuminated longer than six seconds by pressing any operation button again while the illumination timer is activated The LCD panels cannot be illuminated
143. t your choice described in Rerama Fieloase the table below Gyre Pulse p 3 ia The setting is retained until you 3 change it or use the Transmit S option page 13 6 Modem is selected automatically with this option Q Menu Choice Action Comments None No data transmitted Image Number A text string containing the image number of the just captured image is sent to the connected device Modem Reserved for Transmit option page 13 6 Remote Release Remote Release is automatically selected when you select Remote Release in the Serial In menu Sync Pulse A 3Vdc signal with a duration identical to the exposure duration is sent to the connected device 13 5 Image Transmit You can transmit images from your camera to a remote computer using a cell phone The DCS Transmission kit available from your dealer of Kodak products includes hardware and documentation to be used when you connect your camera to a cell phone It also contains a certificate containing information that you must use to acquire a special firmware key When you load firmware version 3 2 or later into your camera you can activate the Transmit option by loading the firmware key 13 6 Camera Care Handling With careful handling your camera should produce images of the highest quality for years to come CAUTION Be careful not to drop the camera or subject it to shock While it has been designed for durability it i
144. tagged images on the PC Card or all untagged images in a folder Delete images GLOEROS din FOLDERO 6 Tag any images that you DO NOT want to delete Select the Menu icon then choose Main Menu from the dropdown menu Refer to Navigation Techniques on page 2 11 Select Delete Images from the Main menu The Delete Images menu appears Select the desired option A confirmation dialog box appears Select Yes or No Remember that if you choose one of the tagged image options images that you tag are NOT deleted Press and release the DISP MENU button to return to the Main menu A HEIS JINO 7 15 Associating a Sound File with an Image You can record sound files for your images then play back the sound files using the DCS Host software if your computer has a sound board 1 Select an image This is not necessary if you wish to associate a sound file with the last image captured 2 Press and hold the RECORD TAG button A Microphone icon appears in the Back LCD Panel This indicates that you can begin recording Speak into the microphone while continuing to press the RECORD TAG button Release the RECORD TAG button The recording stops and the Microphone icon disappears from the Back LCD Panel A Sound icon appears in the Menu bar indicating that the currently selected image has one or more associated sound files 7 16 You cannot
145. ter button completely to capture the image insodxg IMPORTANT If the aperture value is not blinking the image will be properly exposed Tips Y When the number for the maximum aperture of the lens blinks in the display the image will be underexposed Turn the Main dial to a slower shutter speed so the aperture display stops blinking Ei Y When the number for the minimum aperture of the lens blinks in the display the image will be overexposed Turn the Main dial to a faster shutter speed so the aperture display stops blinking Shutter Speed Display Shutter speeds are normally set in 1 3 stop increments From 8000 to 4 the shutter speeds are displayed as the reciprocal of the actual time values For example 125 on the display indicates a shutter speed of 1 125 seconds For shutter speeds slower than 4 actual times are displayed For example 0 3 on the display indicates a shutter speed of 0 3 seconds and 15 indicates a speed of 15 seconds The following shutter speeds are available 8000 6400 5000 4000 3200 2500 2000 1600 1250 1000 800 640 500 400 320 250 200 160 125 100 80 60 50 40 30 25 20 15 13 10 8 65 4 03 04 05 06 08 1 173 1 6 2 25 372 4 5 6 8 10 13 15 20 25 30 IMPORTANT Long exposures may add noise and produce a less desirable image For quality purposes single image exposure of more than one second is not recommended Custom Func
146. ter speed Aperture value Mode P program Automatically set to 1 60 Automatically set AE 1 250 second based on A according to A TTL or TTL or TTL program TTL program Tv Shutter Manually set to any shutter Automatically set priority AE speed of 1 250 or slower according to ambient light level and shutter speed Av Aperture Automatically set between Manually set to desired priority AE 30 seconds and 1 250 aperture second according to ambient light level and set aperture value M Manual Manually set to any shutter Manually set to desired exposure speed of 1 250 or slower aperture If a shutter speed faster than 1 250 second is set the camera automatically sets the shutter speed to 1 250 second Several built in custom functions selectable by user Beeping when in focus AF activation method Manual shutter speed and aperture value setting method Shutter speed aperture value exposure compensation flash exposure compensation and AEB setting 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 increments Manual focusing using the electronic manual focusing ring Selection of center weighted average metering AEB shooting sequence 10 Cancellation of superimposed focusing points 11 Focusing point selection method 12 Mirror up photography 13 Spot metering linked to focusing points 14 Flash output control Displays one four or nine images and provides menu choices for camera functions
147. tering Mode Selector Flas Exposure Compensation button Top LCD Panel Viewfinder Eyepiece Focusing Point Selector I Displ ar PAA j AE Lock button RECORD TAG button Quick Control Dial DISP MENU butt Swe SP MENU puton Palm Door SELECT butt Diet Quick Control dial W BAL button Microphone Back LCD panel Main switch Vertical AE Lock button Custom Function button Palm door Drive Mode selector Clear button 2 4 Camera Top X Contacts LCD Panel Illumination button Accessory Shoe Exposure Compensation button Shooting Mode Selector AF Mode Selector Metering Mode Selector Flash Exposure Compensation button PC l Camera Bottom NY Tripod Socket Strap Attachment Data Serial Number Label PIQUED INO 2 5 Camera Sides Strap Attachment Palm Door TTT AC Adapter Connection IEEE 1394 Connection Viewfinder Dioptric Adjustment dial PC Terminal Cover for flash sync external Battery PC Card Door 2 6 Open Battery PC Card Door Battery in slot Serial Port Card Busy light PC Card in slot 7 Eject button NY S O 3 D S 2 7 Top LCD Panel Shooting Modes i gt Shutter Speed Manual Exposure M o Shutter priority AE Tv Battery Check bc Bulb Exposure bulb Program AE P Bulb bulb Aperture priority AE Av Depth of field AE dEP Custom
148. the battery into the battery slot amp When working indoors conserve your battery and power your camera using the AC adapter that is provided with your camera 5 Insert a PC Card into the lower card slot 6 Close the Battery PC Card door Dikas 7 Attach your lens to the lens mount by aligning the red dots on the lens and camera body and rotating the lens clockwise until it locks in place with a eee click Canon 8 Turn on the camera by setting the Main switch to A 9 Select an autofocus mode One Shot AF or AI Servo AF by holding down the AF Mode Selector button and turning the Main Dial Refer to Selecting the AF Mode on page 9 2 10 Select a shooting mode by holding down the Shooting Mode Selector button and turning the Main dial Refer to Selecting the Shooting Mode on page 8 11 A 11 Select a metering mode by holding down the Metering Mode Selector button and turning the Main dial Refer to Selecting the Metering Mode on page 8 30 HEIS JINO 7 3 7 4 12 Select a drive mode single or continuous or a self timer mode 2 second delay or 10 second delay by pressing the Drive button then turning the Main dial Refer to Changing the Drive Mode on page 10 3 13 Set the ISO value by holding down the AF Mode Selector and the Metering Mode Selector buttons and turning the Main dial Refer to Setting the ISO on pag
149. the range of DCS 520 200 1600 DCS 560 80 200 1 While simultaneously holding down the AF Mode Selector Fe button and Metering Mode Selector Flash Exposure Compensation button turn the Main dial to the left or right until the desired ISO is displayed in the Top LCD panel When the AF Mode Selector button and Metering Mode Selector button are pressed simultaneously ISO and the currently set ISO are displayed in the Top LCD panel AF iN 150 ai 2 Release the AF Mode Selector button and Metering Mode Selector Flash Exposure Compensation button to complete the ISO setting In selecting an exposure setting begin with lower exposure index settings reserve the use of higher speeds for situations requiring their use Higher speeds may result in lower quality images than lower speeds You may notice noise in the image For this reason as with film you may want to use a flash and a lower ISO setting 10 0 Selecting the Shooting Mode Your camera provides the following shooting modes Program AE Shutter priority AE Aperture priority AE Depth of Field AE Manual exposure SSN N88 Bulb exposure Program AE Mode P insodxg In Program AE mode the camera automatically sets the Shutter speed and aperture value according to the subject brightness This mode allows anyone to start capturing images quickly without worrying about exposure settings Five focusing
150. tion F 6 In addition to 1 3 stop increments shutter speeds can also be input in page 6 6 1 stop or 1 2 stop increments In these cases available shutter speeds are as follows 1 stop increments 8000 4000 2000 1000 500 250 12560 30 15 8 4 05 1 2 4 8 15 30 1 2 stop increments 8000 6000 4000 3000 2000 1500 1000 750 500 350 250 200 180 125 90 60 45 30 20 15 10 8 6 40 3 05 07 1 1 5 2 3 4 6 8 10 15 20 30 Using a fast shutter speed Using a slow shutter speed 1 1000 sec at f 5 6 1 60 sec at f 22 Using an EF200mm f 2 8L USM lens 8 16 10 0 Aperture priority AE Av In this mode you set the aperture and the camera automatically sets the shutter speed according to the lighting conditions insodxg Press and hold the Shooting Mode Selector button and turn the Main dial until Av appears in the Top LCD panel Release the Shooting Mode Selector button Turn the Main dial until the desired aperture value appears in the viewfinder or Top LCD panel 4 Press the Shutter button halfway to focus the subject and confirm the exposure The aperture value and corresponding shutter speed are displayed in the viewfinder and Top LCD panel 5 After confirming the shutter speed press the Shutter button to capture the image Ifthe shutter speed is not blinking the image will be properly exposed When the camera
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152. to A TTL in almost every way except there is no preflash When the camera is set to Program mode TTL flash sets an aperture based on a program line that responds to the ambient light level The availability of A TTL or TTL depends on the user s choice of Speedlite camera exposure mode and whether or not the Speedlite is set for direct flash as follows Availability of A TTL and TTL according to Speedlite with DCS 500 Series camera insodxg Indicates discontinued product as of 1 98 Camera Exposure Mode gt Program Shutter Aperture Manual Speedlite Flash Mode priority priority 540EZ Direct Flash A TTL TTL TTL TTL Bounce Flash TTL TTL TTL TTL 430EZ Direct Flash A TTL A TTL A TTL TTL Bounce Flash A TTL A TTL A TTL TTL 420EZ Direct Flash A TTL A TTL A TTL TTL Bounce Flash A TTL A TTL A TTL TTL 300EZ Direct Flash A TTL A TTL A TTL TTL 480EG Direct Flash TTL TTL TTL TTL Bounce Flash TTL TTL TTL TTL 200E Direct Flash TTL TTL TTL TTL 160E Direct Flash TTL TTL TTL TTL ML 3 Direct Flash TTL TTL TTL TTL 300TL Direct Flash TTL TTL TTL TTL Bounce Flash TTL TTL TTL TTL When using Speedlite 300TL set the Flash Mode button to a position other than MHi or MLo for TTL automatic flash exposure 8 51 Suitability of A TTL and TTL for the DCS 500 Series camera The A TTL and TTL flash systems were originally designed for film cameras They rely on the ability to
153. touch it for 30 minutes it will enter PowerSave mode go to sleep Waking your Camera from PowerSave Mode Lightly press the Shutter button Six Second Timeout When you release the Shutter button after pressing it halfway the Top LCD panel Back LCD panel and viewfinder displays remain illuminated for six seconds Situations Using Extra Battery Power V Use of a telephoto or wide angle fisheye lens and constant auto focusing V Frequent use of the Image LCD panel VY Cold temperatures VY Turning the camera on and off frequently Image Display Timeout The Image Display can drain your battery considerably To minimize the drain the Image Display turns off if you have not performed any camera activities for 60 seconds The Image Display does not turn off if the AC adapter is connected To Restore the Image Display Press the DISP MENU button AC Adapter An AC adapter is provided with your camera except with the base camera kit Use the AC adapter when working indoors to lessen drain on the battery You will also want to use it when connected to a computer to prevent loss of power if the battery should lose its charge The AC adapter does not have an On Off switch To turn off the AC adapter unplug it CAUTION A 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 c
154. ture smaller than f 2 8 Subjects having generally vertical patterns only when using focusing points other than the center 9 8 Focus these difficult subjects as follows Low light situation ii amp Subjects with objects in front of them iii Make the following adjustments as needed With low contrast subjects focus on a substitute subject at the same distance from the camera as your main subject then recompose the picture using the focus lock function With horizontal patterns there is no problem when using a lens with a maximum aperture of f 2 8 or larger except the EF50mm f 2 5 Compact Macro or EF28 80mm f 2 8 4L because the camera s central cross sensor activates to detect horizontal lines When using a lens with a maximum aperture smaller than f 2 8 use the focusing points other than the center as these have vertical sensors Focus the subject then recompose the picture using the focus lock function With vertical patterns use the center focusing point which has a horizontal sensor focus the subject then recompose the picture using the focus lock function Set the lens Focus Mode switch to M and manually focus the subject Refer to the section on Manual Focusing on the next page for more information 9 9 O T Q Q S g 3 Ke Manual Focusing Use manual focusing when the subject is difficult to focus with the camera s autofoc
155. u 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 will be available yielding a less than optimal image resolution 5 7 5 S JlJ UNES IPTC Data Management This feature allows inclusion of International Press Telecommunication Council IPTC data as part of the image header You enter the IPTC data on your 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 Manual Once IPTC data has been saved to a PC Card you can load the data into your camera page 5 9 1 Select the Menu icon then choose IPTC Data from the dropdown menu Refer to Navigation Techniques on page 2 11 2 Select your choice from the IPTC Data menu None No IPTC data is written to the image headers IPTC Data File TIf 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 5 9 5 8 Loading IPTC Data from a PC Card Wi LAPP T 1 With the IPTC Data screen displayed page 5 8 choose Load from Card The Load IPTC Data screen appears with a list of the IPTC files on the active PC Card If only one card
156. u wish to attach a sound file 2 Press and hold the RECORD TAG button for more than one second A Microphone icon is displayed in the Back LCD panel This indicates that you can begin recording Speak into the microphone while continuing to press the ita i G RECORD TAG button E Release the RECORD TAG mye button The recording stops and the Microphone icon goes away jab tab iat Ke 190 7p A Sound icon is displayed at the right of the menu bar indicating that the selected image has an associated sound file You will not be able to record sounds and the Microphone icon will not be displayed in the Back LCD panel under the following circumstances VY No image in the current folder Y You are using the DCS Host software in Test Shot mode Refer to the KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Host Software User s manual on the CD included with your camera 11 10 Deleting Images You can delete one or more images from the PC Card to make space for additional images If there are one or more sound files associated with an image they too will be deleted Deleting a Single Image 1 Press and hold the DISP MENU button and the SELECT button at the same time If the Image Display is off it turns on The Delete Image screen appears showing the selected image 2 Press and hold the SELECT button and rotate the Quick Control dial to highlight Ye
157. ubject is assured when the flash exposure confirmation signal lights up on the EX series Speedlite Refer to the Speedlite instruction book for details Using Canon EZ EG or E Series Speedlites What is A TTL The predecessor to E TTL A TTL Advanced Through The Lens flash exposure control is used with EZ Series Speedlites Like E TTL A TTL reads through the lens and concentrates its sensitivity on the area of the picture covered by the active focusing point Unlike E TTL A TTL controls flash exposure with a dedicated sensor that reads flash illumination reflected from the focal plane during exposure A TTL also uses a preflash but unlike E TTL the preflash is used to calculate an aperture value based on the distance that light must travel from the flash to the subject When set for Program mode the camera compares the distance based aperture value to the ambient based aperture data calculated by the camera s metering system and selects the smaller aperture value of the two This is designed to ensure accurate exposure of the subject in any lighting condition 8 50 10 0 What is TTL TTL Through The Lens is the standard flash exposure control mode for Speedlites 480EG 200E 160E and Macro Ring Lite ML 3 when used with the DCS 500 Series camera Additionally TTL is available with Speedlite 540EZ in all camera exposure modes except for direct flash in Program mode as shown in the following table TTL is identical
158. ue combination exposure value and the results are displayed in the Top LCD panel and viewfinder If you remove your finger from the Shutter button a timer operates to continuously display the exposure settings for six seconds Pressing the Shutter Button Completely Press the Shutter button completely to release the Shutter and capture an a NE N image jam The Back LCD panel s frame counter displays the frame number Viewfinder data turns off during exposure If the camera moves at the instant the Shutter button is released the motion during exposure may cause an unsharp picture This occurrence called camera shake can be prevented by following these guidelines 1 Hold the camera with your right hand and the lens with your left hand firmly so that they do not move when you capture the image 2 Gently press the Shutter button from the halfway position to the fully pressed position with the fat part of your index finger The trick to keeping the camera still when capturing an image is to press the Shutter button by gently squeezing the camera with your right hand a Changing the Drive Mode There are two drive modes single exposure mode _ and continuous exposure mode Ey Single Exposure S E S Ke In single exposure mode one image is captured each time you press the Shutter button After capturing an image return the Shutter button to the half pressed position to pre
159. ues on page 2 11 6 1 2 Select Date Time from the Main menu The Date Time screen appears There are six fields year month Date Time Eana day and hour minutes seconds 3 Press and hold the SELECT button and rotate the Quick Control dial to change the highlighted field 4 Release the SELECT button to accept the change and highlight the next field To leave a field unchanged press and release the SELECT button without using the dial amp When the seconds field is highlighted and you press the SELECT button the seconds stop counting Dioptric Adjustment of the Viewfinder The viewfinder has a built in dioptric adjustment mechanism that lets you adjust the eyesight correction to achieve a sharp viewfinder image This allows near sighted or far sighted users to capture images without wearing glasses The diopter can be adjusted within a range of 3 to 1 dpt Look into the viewfinder and turn the Dioptric Adjustment dial in either direction until the five focusing points or the fine spot metering area mark appear sharp The adjustment range is from 3 dpt to 1 dpt diopter For adjustment exceeding this range use one of the Dioptric Adjustment Lenses available from Canon 6 2 Custom Functions A set of custom functions is provided to let you tailor the camera s functions according to your personal preferences and shooting style Full descriptions of each custom functi
160. ult in a risk of fire or electric shock Cables Do not use cables other than those supplied with the camera Use only the 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 pinch them with items placed on or against them 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 added protection for your camera during a lightning storm or any time when you will leave your camera unattended and unused for long periods of time unplug the AC adapter from the power outlet and disconnect the camera from 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 with care Refer to the documentation accompanying any PC Card s you obtain to ensure that you are handling the PC Card as specified i
161. umber and the horizontal arrow that selects a different number Select OK to establish the new setting or Cancel to retain the original setting Enabling Sharpening Some DCS 520 and 560 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 artifacts and improves overall image quality at the expense of a small 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 want to sharpen an image of a piece of equipment and might not want to sharpen a portrait or an image of clothing items Some DCS 520 cameras base camera kits use IR filters instead of antialiasing filters Sharpening can be applied in one of two places Y Inthe DCS Host Software during image processing VY On the camera when you process an image Refer to Processing Images on page 5 2 This section describes the 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 processin
162. ur nearest service center 5 The shutter curtain can be easily damaged if touched To remove dust from the shutter curtain or surrounding area use only a blower and be careful not to blow air onto the curtain too strongly as this could deform or damage the curtain Aerosol spray dust removers are not recommended for the shutter curtain 14 2 Anti aliasing and IR Filters Your camera contains an anti aliasing or an IR filter It may be necessary to remove the filter for cleaning While it is not essential you can wear lint free static free gloves available from your camera dealer The antialiasing or IR filter can accommodate a fair amount of dust before cleaning is necessary It should be cleaned less often than the imager to avoid damage Removing Cleaning and Re installing the Anti aliasing Filter 1 Turn off the camera 2 Remove the lens from the camera Bevery careful when removing the filter as it is a very fragile device 3 Carefully unscrew the captive screw at the bottom of the filter bracket using a jewelers screwdriver aN fa fas 190 14 3 4 Carefully remove the filter bracket from the camera 5 Gently blow off the dust using commercially available canned air If the filter is still dirty please contact your dealer or service representative 6 To re install place the filter bracket tabs into the upper two notches on the camera lens
163. us system or when you need to control the focus for alternative focus effects 1 Set the lens Focus Mode switch to M The AF mode display is extinguished in the Top LCD panel We 2 Hold the Shutter button halfway down and look through the viewfinder Turn the lens manual focusing ring until the subject appears sharp When the focus mode is switched from AF to M the focusing point and in focus indicator in the viewfinder light when the subject is in focus O ao A c z AS NUK 9 10 Full time Manual Focusing with USM Lenses USM Ultrasonic Motor lenses are equipped with a full time manual focusing function that lets you manually adjust the focus after autofocusing is completed to achieve the desired effect Use this function in One shot AF mode This method of focus adjustment cannot be used if your USM lens does not have a distance scale Custom Function F 7 When using a USM lens equipped page 6 6 with an electronic manual focusing system setting this custom function will allow manual focusing only when the lens Focus Mode switch is set to M O Checking the Depth of Field T Q Q S g 3 Ke Depth of field is the range of focus in front of and behind the subject in which objects appear sharp The depth of field varies from shallow to deep depending on the aperture setting the angle of view of the lens in use and the camera to subjec
164. w button EXPOSURE CONTROL Light Metering TTL full aperture metering using a 12 zone SPC silicon photocell Five metering modes available 1 Evaluative metering 2 Partial metering covers approximately 23 DCS 520 and 15 DCS 560 of the central picture area 3 Fine spot metering covers approximately 6 DCS 520 and 4 DCS 560 of the central picture area In continuous exposure mode first frame metered in real time second and successive frames shot at same settings AE lock Spot metering covers approximately 9 DCS 520 and 6 DCS 560 of the picture area at each AF frame position 5 Center weighted average metering 4 wm A 2 EXPOSURE CONTROL Shooting Modes Metering Range Usable ISO Range Exposure Compensation AE Lock 1 Shutter priority AE 1 3 stop increments 2 Aperture priority AE 1 3 stop increments 3 Depth of Field AE 4 Intelligent Program AE 5 A TTL program flash AE 6 TTL program flash AE 7 Manual exposure 8 Bulb 9 E TTL Program Flash AE DCS 520 At normal temperature with 50mm f 1 4 lens at ISO 200 1 Evaluative metering partial metering EV 1 19 2 Fine spot metering EV 2 19 DCS 560 At normal temperature with 50mm f 1 4 lens at ISO 100 1 Evaluative metering partial metering EV 0 20 2 Fine spot metering EV 3 20 DCS 520 ISO 200 1600 DCS 560 ISO 80 200 1 AEB 3 stops in 1 3
165. ware Downloading From the PC Card 1 Download the firmware to your computer 2 Insert a PC Card into the card reader on your computer 3 On your computer copy the firmware file dcs5xx bin to the root directory of a PC Card Do not copy the file to a folder on the PC Card 4 Insert the card into your camera 14 9 aN fa fas 190 14 10 Firma aT a dum 444997 04 25 30 PM Frmware update will take about 1 sacends Select the Menu icon then choose Main menu from the dropdown menu page 2 11 Select Firmware from the Main menu The Firmware screen appears Select your choice If you choose Version the version number of the firmware in the camera appears If you choose Update from card a second screen appears Choose OK or Cancel If you choose Cancel the firmware is not updated If you choose OK approximately 15 seconds pass and a third screen appears 10 Choose OK 11 Turn your camera off then on to start the new firmware Appendix A Specifications CAMERA AND MAJOR COMPONENTS Type Two models are available DCS 520 and DCS 560 Both cameras combine 35mm focal plane shutter SLR single lens reflex with autofocus auto exposure built in digital functionality Format DCS 520 1728 x 1152 pixels 22 5 x 15 1 mm DCS 560 3040 x 2008 pixels 18 1 x 27 4 Usable Lenses Canon EF lenses Lens Mount Canon EF
166. when using the self timer or making long time exposures Push the Eyepiece Shutter lever to the right to close the eyepiece shutter Push the lever in the opposite direction to open Locking the Mirror Up Setting custom function F 12 page 6 lets you swing the mirror up before opening the shutter and starting the exposure This eliminates the slight vibration caused by mirror shock ensuring maximum sharpness when taking close up photos or using super telephoto lenses For best results with mirror up shooting use a Remote Switch RS 80N3 available from Canon m 1 Press the Shutter button all the way to swing the mirror up The mirror will stay up for 30 seconds If there is no camera operation within 30 seconds the mirror will automatically return to its normal position without capturing an image Pressing the Shutter button again will return the mirror to the raised position a 2 Momentarily let up on the Shutter button then press it again completely to capture the image The mirror returns to its normal position after the exposure is completed S E S Ke CAUTION AN When shooting outdoors on a sunny day or in a bright location such as a ski slope or a sea shore capture the image within 30 seconds after swinging the mirror up to avoid burning the Shutter curtain Do not point the camera lens at direct sunlight when the mirror is in the up position to avoid burning the

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