Kodak DCS 700 Series - User Manual

Kodak DCS 700 Series

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DCS

700

Series Digital Cameras

User’s Guide

for the DCS 700 Series Digital Cameras

Table of Contents

Default Chapter4
- Warranty Repair Coverage4
- How to Obtain Service6
- Outside the United States6
- Product Support Options7
- Table of Contents10
Important Information20
- System Requirements for Your Computer21
- Electromagnetic Emissions26
- VCCI Statement26
About Your Camera28
- Nomenclature30
  - Camera Front30
  - Camera Back31
  - Camera Top32
  - Camera Bottom32
  - Camera Sides33
  - Open Battery/Pc Card Door34
- Viewfinder35
- LCD Panels36
  - Top Status LCD36
  - Back Status LCD37
  - Image LCD38
- Digital Buttons41
  - Four-Way Switch41
  - Menu Button41
- OK Button41
- Cancel Button41
- Tag/Record Button41
- Quick Guide for Using the Image LCD and Digital Buttons42
- Command Dials43
  - Main-Command Dial43
  - Sub-Command Dial45
- Drive Mode/Self-Timer Selector46
- Lens47
  - Mounting the Lens47
  - Setting the Lens to the Minimum Aperture48
  - Removing the Lens49
- Imager50
- IR Filter50
- Viewfinder Diopter51
- Illumination Switch52
- Mirror Lockup Lever53
- Depth-Of-Field Preview Button54
- Accessory Shoe55
- Sync Terminal55
- Self-Diagnostic Shutter System56
- Changing Viewfinders57
  - Removing the Finder57
  - Attaching the Finder58
- Changing Focusing Screens59
  - Camera Straps60
    - Attaching the Neck Strap60
    - Attaching the Hand Strap61
  - Software Overview62
  - Name Plate62
Powering Your Camera64
- Turning the Camera on and off64
- Batteries65
- Battery Charger71
  - Charging Batteries72
  - Conditioning (Discharging Batteries)74
- Battery Conservation75
- AC Adapter for Camera77
  - Connecting the AC Adapter for Camera78
Configuring Your Camera80
- Date and Time80
- Camera Properties81
- Custom Settings84
Using a PC Card86
- PC Cards86
Controlling Exposure94
- White Balance94
  - Choosing a White Balance Setting96
  - Custom White Balance Setup97
- Exposure Metering System102
- Exposure Mode106
  - Setting Exposure Mode109
Focusing110
- Focus Area110
  - Selecting the Focus Area110
  - Selecting AF Area Mode113
- Focus Mode115
- Special Focusing Situations in AF122
- IR Filter or Anti-Aliasing Filter: Effect on Focus124
- Sharpening125
Capturing Images126
- Preparing to Capture an Image126
- Basic Shooting128
  - Two-Button Reset133
- Iso134
- Drive Mode135
  - Choosing a Drive Mode135
- Using the Vertical Controls137
- Intervalometer138
- Job Tracker140
  - Loading Job Tracker Data from a PC Card141
Flash Photography142
- Recommendations for Flash Photography142
- Auto Aperture Mode143
- Attaching the SB-28D or SB-28DX Speedlight144
- Turning on the SB-28D or SB-28DX Speedlight144
- Standby Mode145
  - Enabling/Disabling Standby Mode145
  - Waking the SB-28D or SB-28DX Speedlights from Standby Mode145
- Setting up Your Camera for Flash Photography146
- Setting up the SB-28D or SB-28DX Speedlight148
- Test Firing150
- Using the SB-28D Speedlight151
- Auto Flash Distance Range152
- Flash Sync Mode154
  - Slow Sync154
  - Rear Curtain Sync156
- Guide Numbers for Determining the Correct Aperture158
Working with Images on the Camera160
- Reviewing Images160
- Deleting Groups of Images168
- Display Contrast169
- Overexposure Indicator169
- Tagging Images170
- Associating Sound Files with Images171
- Recovering Deleted Images173
Advanced Operation174
- Capturing Images in each Exposure Mode174
- Flexible Program186
- Focus Lock for Off-Center Subjects187
- AE/AF Lock189
  - About AE Lock190
- Exposure Compensation192
- Self-Timer201
- Long Time Exposure203
- Custom Settings205
Connecting to Your Computer212
- Advantages to Using an IEEE 1394 Connection212
- Advantages to Using a Card Reader212
- Connecting Your Camera to the Computer213
- Quitting-Disconnecting from the Computer215
- Using the Card Reader215
Transmitting Data216
- Connecting a Device to the Serial Port216
- Accessing Serial Port Options217
Camera Care222
- Handling222
- Cleaning223
- IR Filter or Anti-Aliasing Filter224
  - Removing, Cleaning, and Installing the IR or Anti-Aliasing Filter224
- The Imager226
- Storing230
- Top and Back Status Lcds230
- Installing Camera Firmware on Your Computer231
- Updating Camera Firmware231
  - Updating from the PC Card232
Appendix A - Specifications234
Appendix B - Troubleshooting238
- Other Symptoms, Causes and Remedies240
Appendix C - Lens and Viewfinder Compatibility242
- Compatible Lenses242
- Compatible Viewfinders251
Appendix D - Glossary252
Appendix E - Problem Report258
Appendix F - Remote Control Accessories260

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Kodak DCS 700 Series Specifications

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Brand	Kodak
Model	DCS 700 Series
Category	Digital Camera
Language	English

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