Kodak DCS 700 User Manual

User’s guide

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DCS 700 Series Digital Cameras

User’s Guide

for the DCS 700 Series Digital Cameras

Table of contents

Document Outline

Important Information
- System Requirements for your Computer
  - Macintosh
  - Windows
- Electromagnetic Emissions
- VCCI Statement
About Your Camera
- Nomenclature
  - Camera Front
  - Camera Back
  - Camera Top
  - Camera Bottom
  - Camera Sides
  - Open Battery/PC Card Door
- Viewfinder
- LCD Panels
  - Top Status LCD
  - Back Status LCD
  - Image LCD
- Digital Buttons
  - Four-way Switch
  - Menu Button
  - OK Button
  - Cancel Button
  - Tag/Record Button
- Quick Guide for Using the Image LCD and Digital Buttons
- Command Dials
  - Main-Command Dial
    - Rotating the Main-Command Dial by Itself
    - Rotating the Main-Command Dial While Pressing Buttons
  - Sub-Command Dial
    - Rotating the Sub-Command Dial by itself
    - Rotating the Sub-Command Dial While Pressing Buttons
- Drive Mode/Self-timer Selector
- Lens
  - Mounting the Lens
  - Setting the Lens to the Minimum Aperture
  - Removing the Lens
- Imager
- IR Filter
- Viewfinder Diopter
- Illumination Switch
- Mirror Lockup Lever
- Depth-of-Field Preview Button
- Accessory Shoe
- Sync Terminal
- Self-Diagnostic Shutter System
- Changing Viewfinders
  - Removing the Finder
  - Attaching the Finder
- Changing Focusing Screens
- Camera Straps
  - Attaching the Neck Strap
  - Attaching the Hand Strap
- Software Overview
- Name Plate
Powering Your Camera
- Turning the Camera On and Off
- Batteries
- Battery Charger
  - Charging Batteries
  - Conditioning (Discharging Batteries)
- Battery Conservation
- AC Adapter for Camera
  - Connecting the AC Adapter for Camera
Configuring Your Camera
- Date and Time
- Camera Properties
- Custom Settings
Using a PC Card
- PC Cards
Controlling Exposure
- White Balance
  - Choosing a White Balance Setting
  - Custom White Balance Setup
- Exposure Metering System
- Exposure Mode
Focusing
- Focus Area
  - Selecting the Focus Area
    - Locking the Focus Area
  - Selecting AF Area Mode
- Focus Mode
  - Autofocus
  - Manual Focus
    - Manual Focus with the Electronic Rangefinder
    - Manual Focus Using a Clear Matte Field
- Special Focusing Situations in AF
- IR Filter or Anti-aliasing Filter: Effect on Focus
- Sharpening
Capturing Images
- Preparing to Capture an Image
- Basic Shooting
  - Two-Button Reset
- ISO
- Drive Mode
  - Choosing a Drive Mode
    - Single-Frame Shooting
    - Continuous Shooting
- Using the Vertical Controls
- Intervalometer
- Job Tracker
  - Loading Job Tracker Data from a PC Card
Flash Photography
- Recommendations for Flash Photography
- Auto Aperture Mode
- Attaching the SB-28D or SB-28DX Speedlight
- Turning on the SB-28D or SB-28DX Speedlight
- Standby Mode
  - Enabling/Disabling Standby Mode
  - Waking the SB-28D or SB-28DX Speedlights from Standby mode.
- Setting Up Your Camera for Flash Photography
- Setting Up the SB-28D or SB-28DX Speedlight
- Test Firing
- Using the SB-28D Speedlight
- Auto Flash Distance Range
- Flash Sync Mode
  - Slow Sync
    - Making a Dark Background More Visible
  - Rear Curtain Sync
    - Creating a Natural-looking Stream of Light
- Guide Numbers for Determining the Correct Aperture
Working with Images on the Camera
- Reviewing Images
- Deleting Groups of Images
- Display Contrast
- Overexposure Indicator
- Tagging Images
- Associating Sound Files With Images
- Recovering Deleted Images
Advanced Operation
- Capturing Images in Each Exposure Mode
- Flexible Program
- Focus Lock For Off-center Subjects
- AE/AF Lock
  - About AE Lock
- Exposure Compensation
- Self-timer
- Long Time Exposure
- Custom Settings
Connecting to Your Computer
- Advantages to using an IEEE 1394 Connection
- Advantages to using a Card Reader
- Connecting Your Camera to the Computer
- Quitting—Disconnecting from the Computer
- Using the Card Reader
Transmitting Data
- Connecting a Device to the Serial Port
- Accessing Serial Port Options
Camera Care
- Handling
- Cleaning
- IR Filter or Anti-aliasing Filter
  - Removing, Cleaning, and Installing the IR or Anti-aliasing Filter
- The Imager
- Storing
- Top and Back Status LCDs
- Installing Camera Firmware on Your Computer
- Updating Camera Firmware
  - Updating From the PC Card
Appendix A - Specifications
Appendix B - Troubleshooting
- Other symptoms, causes and remedies
Appendix C - Lens and Viewfinder Compatibility
- Compatible Lenses
- Compatible Viewfinders
Appendix D - Glossary
Appendix E - Problem Report
Appendix F - Remote Control Accessories