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- Page 1 Sinarback eSprit 65 LV Digital camera back for portable use Operating Instructions...
- Page 2 Please be careful and make sure that you take pictures only in accordance with the laws effective in the country. Trademarks The Sinar wordmark is a trademark of the Sinar AG. All other trademarks referred to in this manual belong to their proprietors. Sinar AG...
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Page 3: Advice For Using This Operating Manual
DVICE FOR SING THIS ANUAL Advice for using this operating manual Warning signs and symbols Warning against possible dangers to personal safety or health Warning against the occurrence of an electric shock Warning against electric voltage. Warning against the risk of stumbling Warning against risks that might arise from possibly damaged batteries Warning against the danger of explosion Warning against hot surfaces... -
Page 4: References
DVICE FOR SING THIS ANUAL References [Info / Esc] Refers to an operational element that permits to call up a function. All operational elements will be written in capital letters. |-Settings | Refers to the menu path to be followed when selecting a function from Histogramm-| the menu. -
Page 5: Table Of Contents
References ....................III Abbreviations....................III INTRODUCTION.....................1 SAFETY INFORMATION .................2 2.1 General Advice ..................2 2.2 Safety advice for handling the Sinarback eSprit 65 LV ......3 2.2.1 Advice for the prevention of injuries........... 3 2.2.2 Advice for the prevention of damage ..........4 2.2.3 Advice for the storage, maintenance and disposal...... - Page 6 ABLE OF ONTENTS 5.4 Charging the battery ................16 FIRST USE....................17 6.1 Overview over the menu ..............17 6.2 Operational elements and their functions ...........17 6.3 Getting started..................18 6.4 Capture settings ..................19 OPERATING THE MENU ................20 7.1 Menu “Settings”..................20 7.1.1 Overexposure................... 20 7.1.2 RAW Format ..................
- Page 7 ABLE OF ONTENTS 8.4 Zoom....................34 CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE..............35 APPENDIX ....................36 10.1 Symbols ....................36 10.2 Technical data..................38 10.3 Supported cameras ................39 10.4 Recommended memory cards .............39 Sinarback eSprit65 LV Operating Manual, Version 1.2...
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Page 8: Introduction
The design and functionality of the Sinarback eSprit 65 LV match flawlessly with the Sinar Hy6 medium format camera. The Sinarback eSprit 65 LV is also adaptable to a variety of medium format cameras from other manufacturers currently available on the market. -
Page 9: Safety Information
Observe the safety advice and operating instructions of third party suppliers. The Sinarback eSprit 65 LV is optimally suited for the use with the Sinar Hy6 camera body, however it is also compatible with other medium format cameras. When using this camera with instruments or accessories of third party suppliers, please observe the safety advice contained in the supplied manuals. -
Page 10: Safety Advice For Handling The Sinarback Esprit 65 Lv
To prevent the danger of an explosion, do not use the Sinarback eSprit 65 LV nearby easily inflammable liquids or gas. If the Sinarback eSprit 65 LV was dropped into water, or if the internal parts have got in contact with water, please remove the battery to prevent the danger of an electric shock. -
Page 11: Advice For The Prevention Of Damage
(e.g. magnets or electric motors). Avoid contact with sand, dust, toxic gas, water etc. This can lead to a failure of the Sinarback eSprit 65 LV. If water is on the surface of the Sinarback eSprit 65 LV, wipe it away gently with a dry and soft, wood free tissue. -
Page 12: Advice For The Storage, Maintenance And Disposal
Observe the description of the permitted operational conditions. When environment temperatures are high, store the Sinarback eSprit 65 LV outside of the bag in a dry and well-ventilated location. Use the protective cover when the Sinarback is detached from the camera. -
Page 13: Safety Advice Concerning The Battery And The Battery Charger
AFETY NFORMATION Safety advice concerning the battery and the battery charger Use only the Sinar V 290-batteries that are included in your delivery. No liability will be accepted for any damages or injuries caused by the use of non-authorised batteries. -
Page 14: Norms And Standards
NFORMATION If a battery is changing color or form, or if smoke is emitting from the battery, take the battery out of the Sinarback eSprit 65 LV. Be careful not to burn your hands. If a battery is changing color or form, if extreme heat is occurring or if smoke is emitting from the battery during battery charging, disconnect the charger from the power supply to prevent the occurrence of fire. -
Page 15: Environmental Conditions
AFETY NFORMATION Environmental conditions Operating temperature: 0 °C … +45 °C Storage temperature: -10 °C … +60 °C Humidity for storage and operation: 5 % … 80 %, non-condensing Sinarback eSprit65 LV Operating Manual, Version 1.2... -
Page 16: Scope Of Delivery
The following items are included in the delivery. Item No. Item Sinarback eSprit 65 LV 551.63.055 Firewire cable 1394 B, 4.5 m 552.36.096 Sinar V290 battery, 7.2 V Li+ 552.36.093 Charger V290 battery, complete 552.37.092 CF card 4 GB 552.37.090 CF card reader 751.43.003... -
Page 17: General Information
Button [Info / Esc] Button [Settings] Button [Power] IEEE – 1394b / FireWire Winder Out Trigger In Flash synchronisation socket (x-contact) Fig. 4 / 1 Sinarback eSprit 65 LV with operational elements and interfaces Sinarback eSprit65 LV Operating Manual, Version 1.2... -
Page 18: Power Supply
The power supply depends on the operational mode and the used computer. Firewire FireWire is suitable for the operation in tethered mode. The battery can be left in the Sinarback eSprit 65 LV, as power will not be consumed from the battery when the FireWire is used. Battery The battery is suitable for the operation in portable mode. -
Page 19: Interfaces
Sinarback is tilted, the display is automatically adapted to the selected format. When the Sinarback eSprit 65 LV is operated with a Sinar Hy6 system and a revolving adapter, the Sinarback eSprit 65 LV can be turned independently from the camera. -
Page 20: Assembly And Commissioning
Remove the protective cover from the Sinarback eSprit 65 LV. Attach the Sinar adapter plate to the Sinarback by first placing the spacer onto the front of the Sinarback and then placing the adapter plate onto the spacer. - Page 21 Attach the Sinarback to the camera. Make sure to lock all four of the pins simultaneously to attach the Sinarback safely. Fig. 5 / 3 Attachment of the Sinarback eSprit 65 LV Sinarback eSprit65 LV Operating Manual, Version 1.2...
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Page 22: Inserting And Removing The Battery
To release the CF-card, press the CF-card release button and take the CF- CF-card card out of the CF-card slot. Refer to Figure 5 / 4 “Sinarback eSprit 65 LV with open battery compartment ”. Sinarback eSprit65 LV Operating Manual, Version 1.2... -
Page 23: Charging The Battery
Use only recommended CF-cards. Charging the battery A battery charger is included in the delivery of your Sinarback eSprit 65 LV. Connect the cable of the battery charger to the socket at the rear side of the battery charger and to the wall socket. -
Page 24: First Use
The menus “Settings” and “Acquisition” have to be closed. Operational elements and their functions Trackball Button [Info / Esc] Button [Settings] Button [Power] Fig. 6 / 2 Sinarback eSprit 65 LV with operational elements Sinarback eSprit65 LV Operating Manual, Version 1.2... -
Page 25: Getting Started
IRST The Sinarback eSprit 65 LV is operated using the operational elements at the front. The main functions of the operational elements are summarized in the following table. A more detailed description of the menu functions can be found in chapter 7 Operating the menu . -
Page 26: Capture Settings
Fig. 6 / 3 Start screen Power saving: The Sinarback eSprit 65 LV is switched off automatically after several minutes of inactivity. Pressing any button at the Sinarback eSprit 65 LV reactivates the menu. When working with a Sinar Hy6 camera system, the menu of the Sinarback is reactivated by shortly pressing the shutter release button. -
Page 27: Operating The Menu
7.1.2 RAW Format Select the raw image format for the captured images (“Digital negative”). The following formats are available: • Sinar RAW - RAW format specific for Sinar • DNG • DNG compressed Sinarback eSprit65 LV Operating Manual, Version 1.2... -
Page 28: Jpg Resolution
PERATING THE ETTINGS 7.1.3 JPG Resolution Select the JPG-resolution for the images. The percentage of the JPG-resolution and the pixel number are indicated. The following resolutions are available: 25% / 3 MP 50 % / 8 MP 75 % / 17 MP 100 % / 31 MP Please note: The higher the selected resolution of the JPG-file, the more storage... -
Page 29: Saturation
PERATING THE ETTINGS 7.1.6 Saturation The image saturation gradually increases from a black- and white image (lowest saturation) to a brightly colored image (highest saturation). • Black / White • Low • Moderate • Normal • High • Highest The saturation settings are only applied to the JPG-files. 7.1.7 Sharpness Set the image sharpness. -
Page 30: Histogram
PERATING THE ETTINGS 7.1.9 Histogram The histogram shows the frequency distribution of the color values of an image. The following histogram settings are available: Standard The distribution of the brightness values over all color channels is displayed in one histogram. The histogram is displayed in gray. The distribution of the brightness values is displayed for each RGB- channel in a separate histogram. -
Page 31: Load And Save Settings
Fig. 7 / 3 Menu “Settings – Save settings” By saving a new set of settings under the same name, an existing user profile can be overwritten. Using the item “Reset”, the Sinarback eSprit 65 LV is reset to the factory settings. -
Page 32: Picture Numbering
PERATING THE ETTINGS 7.1.12 Picture numbering Here, the picture numbering on the CF-card is set. Continuous The images in a directory are enumerated consecutively. The numbers of the images are also retained if an image is deleted, i.e. there is a “gap” in the image enumeration. -
Page 33: Format Card
Fig. 7 / 4 Format card 7.1.15 Camera body The Sinarback eSprit 65 LV is compatible with different camera bodies. Select the camera body used with the Sinarback eSprit 65 LV here. For more detailed information about the supporting camera bodies, refer to the appendix. -
Page 34: Language
PERATING THE ETTINGS 7.1.17 Language Select the language for the menu of the Sinarback eSprit 65 LV. The following languages are available (in the following order): • German • English • Spanish • Italian • French • Japanese • Korean •... -
Page 35: Info
PERATING THE ETTINGS 7.1.20 Info Here the information about the firmware, the CF-card, the battery, and the Sinarback are displayed. Fig. 7 / 8 Information Sinarback eSprit65 LV Operating Manual, Version 1.2... -
Page 36: The Menu "Acquisition
[OK]. Fig. 7 / 9 Menu “Acquisition” 7.2.1 ISO-sensitivity For the Sinarback eSprit 65 LV, different ISO-sensitivities in the range from ISO 100 to ISO 800 can be selected. If the camera is equipped with the respective function, this... -
Page 37: Raw
PERATING THE CQUISITION • Shadow • Sunny • Cloudy Color Apply a manually inserted color temperature to the subsequently Temperature captured images. The color temperature is inserted using the function “White balance” ( chapter 7.2.4 Set manual white balance). 7.2.3 The captured images are saved only in RAW-format. - Page 38 PERATING THE CQUISITION Color temperature Insert the color temperature manually. In the display, the message "Set WB to 2000 Kelvin" appears per default. To adjust the color temperature, move the trackball. To apply the color temperature, select “Yes” and click [OK]. The color temperature will be applied to subsequently captured images until a new white balance (automatic or manual) is...
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Page 39: Contact Sheet
ONTACT HEET Contact sheet Contact sheet display To display the contact sheet, leave the menus (“Settings” or “Acquisition”) to display the start screen. Scroll the trackball downwards to open the contact sheet. When the contact sheet is opened, the images are displayed as thumbnails in a row. -
Page 40: Display Image Information
ONTACT HEET Display image information When an image is displayed in full screen mode, the following image information is displayed alternately by pressing the button [Info / Esc] repeatedly. Capture settings Click [Info / Esc] to display the capture settings in the headline of the window. The capture settings are described in more detail in chapter 6.3 Getting started. -
Page 41: Zoom
ONTACT HEET Grid Display image with a grid. Fig. 8 / 6 Full screen display with grid Zoom Images can be zoomed in steps of 12 %, 25 %, 50 % and 100 %. Select the image in the contact sheet, and activate the full screen mode. -
Page 42: Cleaning And Maintenance
Generally, it is recommended to handle the Sinarback eSprit 65 LV with care, and to avoid any damage or soiling. Use the protection cap to protect the sensor when the Sinarback eSprit 65 LV is not in use. Do not touch the sensor when the protection cover is detached. -
Page 43: Appendix
CF-card state Data are written onto the CF-card. CF-card is inserted. No CF-card is inserted. Saving format Only DNG-files are saved. Only Sinar RAW-files are saved. JPG and RAW RAW- and JPG-files are saved. Sinarback eSprit65 LV Operating Manual, Version 1.2... - Page 44 PPENDIX JPG (fine): Only JPG-files are saved (low compression). JPG normal: Only JPG-files are saved (high compression). Background information: The saving format is selected in the menu “Settings” under “RAW" and “JPG- compression", and in the menu “Acquisition" under "File format". The icons indicate the type of files that are saved, regardless of the menu.
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Page 45: Technical Data
- DNG + JPG as well as Sinar RAW + JPEG File size 60 MB (DNG and Sinar RAW 16 bit), 181 / 90 MB (TIFF 48 / 24 bit) Capture rate Up to 0.9 exposures per second Live image... -
Page 46: Supported Cameras
Sinar Hy6, Hasselblad V 500 series, Hasselblad H1/ H2, interface Mamiya 645 AFD 10.3 Supported cameras The following cameras are supported by Sinarback eSprit 65 LV: • Sinar Hy6 • Hasselblad H1, H2 • Hasselblad V 500 series • Mamiya 645 AFD 10.4...
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