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DCS Pro Back 645
DCS Pro Back 645
User’s Guide
for the DCS Pro Back 645
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Table of Contents Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 About This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Table of Contents Capturing and Evaluating Test Images. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Capturing Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Occasional Verification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Editing Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Table of Contents IR Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 Anti-aliasing Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 Removing an IR or Anti-aliasing Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Inserting a Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Table of Contents The Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 Assembling the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 Attaching the DCS 645 to the Camera Body and Connecting Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 Attaching the DCS 645 to the Camera Body . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Disc
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Table of Contents Configuring Your Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68 Choosing a Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68 Setting the Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69 Setting Camera Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Table of Contents Connecting to the AC Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Conserving Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Battery Save State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Capturing and Processing Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Table of Contents Histogram Display Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Multiple Image Display Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Image Delete Display Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Status Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Table of Contents Unsupported Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119 Unsupported or Partially Supported Features (CONTAX 645) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119 Unsupported or Partially Supported Features (MAMIYA 645AF, MAMIYA 645AFD) . . . . . . . .120 Using a Video Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121 Connecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Overview Overview About This Manual This manual describes the functions available Throughout this manual, your digital camera with the following digital camera backs: back is referred to as the DCS 645 unless a particular model is referenced. KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Pro Back 645M (DCS 645M) The term “camera” refers to the camera body KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Pro Back with attached DCS 645. 645C (DCS 645C) The manual does not describe the following: These camera backs attach to the following Fu
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Overview This is an online manual. Click the following Introduction items to go to the associated topic: Thank you for purchasing the DCS 645. Entries in the Table of Contents or Index The DCS 645 is interchangeable with the camera Page numbers underlined in blue body’s film magazine, letting you use the camera for digital or film photography. The Contents, Back, Next, or Index buttons at the bottom of each page You can use the DCS 645 in portable mode or connected to a computer. Contents
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Overview Features 16 Megapixel imager (4080 x 4080 pixels) Power source: Included AC adapter or rechargeable Untethered burst rate: 1 image / 1.8 battery pack seconds, burst depth: 8 images (varies depending on camera body (page 116), Slot for Type II COMPACTFLASH+ Type II image content and type of Card. Card-busy LED COMPACTFLASH Card) 400 Mbps IEEE 1394 interface ISO 100 - 400 Removable IR filter Image Display LCD provides image thumbnails and status of digital features Composite video
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Overview System Requirements In addition to items included with the DCS 645, When Connected to a MACINTOSH your camera body and its accessories, the POWER MACINTOSH G3 or G4, following items are required: Multiprocessor POWER MACINTOSH G4, When in Portable Mode POWERBOOK G3 Series, or iMac DV COMPACTFLASH Cards System 9.0, or higher (Not OS X) Card reader (to move image files to your 512 MB of RAM computer after a photo session) If your MACINTOSH does not have IEEE 1394 ports, you need an
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Overview When Connected to a PC WINDOWS/INTEL PC with a 266 MHz PENTIUM II or faster processor 200 MB of free disk space One of the following operating systems: WINDOWS 98 Second Edition, WINDOWS Me, WINDOWS NT 4.0, or WINDOWS 2000 (WINDOWS 2000 recommended) If your PC does not have IEEE 1394 ports, you need an OHCI compliant IEEE 1394 card with a free port. IEEE 1394 cable 256 MB of RAM KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Camera Manager and DCS Photo Desk Contents Next Index Back 14 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
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Capture Workflows Capture Workflows This section outlines two general workflows to help you manage images captured on your DCS 645. The workflows may vary between studio sessions and between different types of photography jobs on locations. While there is no simple workflow that will work satisfactorily in all situations, the workflows presented here may be helpful to you. The following workflows are described: Image capture when the camera is not connected to a computer Image capture wh
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Capture Workflows Capture Workflow when the Camera is Not Connected to a Computer Device & Media Occasional Capture & Evaluate Capture Image s Transfer Images Preparation Verification Test Images Edit Contents Next Index Back 16
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Capture Workflows Folders created on the DCS 645 are named Device and Media Preparation FOLDER1, FOLDER2, etc. To create folders with meaningful names, insert a CF These preliminary tasks prepare your equipment, Card in a card reader and name folders, for save you time on the job, and help assure image example, “outdoors”, “church”. You can quality. then capture images to named folders for Calibrate your monitor and printers easy access. regularly, for example, weekly. Set up White Bala
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Capture Workflows Capturing and Evaluating Test Images Before your photo session begins, and a few times during a session, you should capture and evaluate images to be sure that the lighting and camera setup are producing the desired results. Image Attribute DCS 645 Tool Suggested Action Exposure Appearance of image on Image LCD (page 41) View images and interpret information from the tool. Adjust camera settings (aperture, Histogram Display mode (page 103) provides shutter speed, ISO) and/o
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Capture Workflows Capturing Images Occasional Verification Using the DCS 645 Conditions such as lighting and composition vary between locations (for example, between the Select the desired folder to store captured bride’s home, the church, and the reception site). images. To assure the highest image quality, evaluate Enable processing if you want images test images (page 18) at each location and make processed to JPEG or TIFF RGB on- necessary adjustments. camera (page 94). Change process
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Capture Workflows . Transferring Images When the photo session is complete, insert the CF Card in a card reader connected to your computer. You can then open, edit, transfer, copy, archive, and save images using one of several included software applications (page 27) or send them to a lab. Create folders on the computer hard drive in which to store your images, if needed. Use meaningful names to help you locate the images, when needed. It is good practice to backup your original images
