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Sinarback S 30|45
Mobile and Versatile
Sinar Photography AG
We do everything for the perfect picture

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  • Page 1 Manual Sinar Photography AG Sinarback S 30|45 We do everything for the perfect picture Mobile and Versatile...
  • Page 2 • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environ- guidelines when used with the Sinar Photography accessories sup- that to which the receiver is connected. ment and meets the FCC radio frequency (RF) Exposure Guidelines.
  • Page 3 3 — Legal Information...
  • Page 4 3 — Table of Content...
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  • Page 6 Package Contents: • Modern electronic components react sensitively to electrostatic Before using your Sinarback S 30|45 for the first time, please check discharge. As you can easily pick up charges of tens of thousands that the accessories supplied are complete.
  • Page 7 3 — Legal Information...
  • Page 8 3 — Legal Information Main switch with stop position Monitor Live view button Video record button Joystick Rear setting dial Flash synchronization socket Lemo® audio socket HDMI socket Menu control / function button Lemo® USB 3 socket Menu control / function button Lemo®...
  • Page 9 3 — Legal Information Serial number / WiFi antenna CF-card slot with ejection slide SD card slot...
  • Page 10 3 — Legal Information Main switch with stop position Monitor Live view button Video record button Joystick Rear setting dial Flash synchronization socket Lemo® audio socket HDMI socket Menu control / function button Lemo® USB 3 socket Menu control / function button Lemo®...
  • Page 11 3 — Legal Information Main switch with stop position Monitor Live view button...

  • Page 12: Operational Modes

    You can control the camera remotely using a smartphone/tablet or use the smartphone/tablet as an external storage medium. In order to do this, the Sinar S app must first be installed on your smartphone. This app is available in the Apple App Store™ for iOS™ devices.
  • Page 13 3 — Legal Information...

  • Page 14: Charging The Battery

    Batteries from the earlier Leica S (006) models (Order No.14 429) from sources of heat. Leaked fluid can catch fire! cannot be used in the Sinarback S 30|45. Please use only the Leica • Only the charger specified and described in these instructions, or battery S BP-PRO1 (Order No.
  • Page 15 • If the problem persists, please contact your dealer, the Leica once in your country or Sinar Photography AG. • Lithium ion batteries should only be stored partly charged, i.e. not when fully discharged or fully charged. For very long storage periods, you should charge the battery for approx.
  • Page 16 3 — Preperation of the charger For the use outside the USA For use in the USA Connection of the charger 1. Insert the appropriate plug for the local mains power supply into 1. Remove the mains plug fitted at the factory from the charger. To do 1.
  • Page 17 1. Turn the release lever to the right side until it stops Changing memory cards • A spring in the battery compartment than pushes the battery ap- The Sinarback S 30|45 offers you the possibility of using 2 card types prox. 1 cm out. Note: in parallel for storing of recorded data.
  • Page 18 2. Press the slide inwards again. • The range of memory cards available is too large for Sinar Photog- • The card is then pushed slightly out of the slot. Removal raphy AG to be able to completely test all available types for com- 3.

  • Page 19: Menu Control

    Most of the operating modes and settings of the Sinarback S 30|45 wheel or the Joystick. The menu of the Sinarback S 30|45 is divided into 3 function groups are operated by a menu control. Navigation and settings in the whole (see Annex “The menu items”):...
  • Page 20 3 — Preperation of the charger Navigating in the menu / setting the functions • The menu screen shows as a guide to orientation: 1. Select the respective menu function groups by briefly (≤ 1 s) press- • In white type the respective menu function group selected When the menu is called up, the last menu item changed is always SETUP ing the following buttons twice:...
  • Page 21 3 — Changing the battery Direct setting of the menu items without sub-menu values that can be set appears. • The display returns to the next higher menu level or switches to (In the 4 menu items without a triangle at the right-hand end of the 3.
  • Page 22 3 — The menu control CUSTOMIZE CONTROLS Setting the function / customizing buttons 3. In this sub-menu, select 1. In the menu, under SETUP, select the CUSTOMIZE CONTROLS • A further sub-menu appears. CUSTOMIZE CON- • A sub-menu appears with the three items TROLS, AF / AE LOCK REAR WHEEL DIRECTION.
  • Page 23 3 — Changing the battery Menu control All settings of the menu items can also be made with the rear thumb- Menu Function Groups Most of the operating modes and settings of the Leica S are operat- wheel or the Joystick. The menu of the Leica S is divided into 3 function groups (see Annex ed by a menu control.
  • Page 24 3 — The menu control Navigating in the menu / setting the functions 2. Select the individual menu items 1. Select the respective menu function groups by briefl y (≤ 1 s) • either by turning the rear thumbwheel to the right = scroll down / pressing the following buttons twice: to the left = scroll up, CAMERA...
  • Page 25 3 — Changing the battery Direct setting of the menu items without sub-menu 4. Turn the rear thumbwheel to the right or left or press the Joystick Note: scale is displayed to select the desired function variant / the desired in the desired direction (this differs, depending on whether a list Briefly pressing the button marked in this case allows you to re-...
  • Page 26 3 — The menu control Customize Controls Setting the function / customizing the buttons 6. In the respective sub-menu, select the function you wish to call up 3. In this sub-menu, select 1. In the menu, under SETUP, select the item Customize Controls •...
  • Page 27 3 — Changing the battery...
  • Page 28 3 — The menu control Presets Date and Time Time There are 3 options available for the sequence of the date. Setting the function TIME-SETTING Camera default settings In sub-menu item the settings are made for both the Setting the function numerical groups and for the representation in essentially the same SETUP DATE&TIME...

  • Page 29: Signal Tones

    3 — Changing the battery Signal tones With the Sinarback S 30|45 you can decide whether messages or Monitor autofocus mode should be confirmed by acoustic signals, or wheth- The monitor shows the complete image field, along with the selected er the camera operation should be more or less silent.
  • Page 30 1. In the menu, under IMAGE, select the item Photo File Format The Sinarback S 30|45 allows one of three color ranges to be set, i.e. • e.g. for outdoor pictures with the main subject in shadow,...
  • Page 31 3 — Changing the battery Setting the function Manual setting by metering Automatic and fixed settings 1. In the menu, under IMAGE, select the item WHITE BALANCE and 1. In the menu, under IMAGE, select the item White Balance 2. select the desired greycard variant in the sub-menu 2.

  • Page 32: Iso Sensitivity

    Note: 1. In the menu, under IMAGE, select the item The ISO setting on the Sinarback S 30|45 allows a manual adjust- The factory setting of 1⁄2f results in the slowest shutter speeds ment of the shutter speed/aperture values to the needs of the par- 2.
  • Page 33 In the factory setting, the Live View monitor picture shows a monitor pixels at each brightness level. This form of representation – togeth- 1. Sinar eShutter picture with constant brightness, irrespective of the exposure set- er with the impression of the picture itself – provides an additional 2.
  • Page 34 2:3 image field is available again. Grid The Sinarback S 30|45 offers you two variants of grid lines as an aid to picture composition.

  • Page 35: Recording Photos

    Sinar eShutter and Sinarback S 30|45 are remote-controlled using the software Sinar Capture Flow. Note: • Sinarback S 30|45 is equipped with a shutter button. It has no func- tionality as a shutter button in this configuration. Setting and using the functions 1.
  • Page 36 3 — The menu control...
  • Page 37 Configuration Chart 3 — Changing the battery...
  • Page 38 5. Set exposure time and aperture on Copal-shutter. 6. Take images by using Wake-Up Cable S 30|45 (S09100) Note: • Sinarback S 30|45 is equipped with a shutter button. It has no func- tionality as a shutter button in this configuration. Wake Up Sinarback S 3045 requires a Wake-Up-Signal before Copal-Shutter is released and pictures can be taken.
  • Page 39 Configuration Chart 3 — Changing the battery SINAR INDUSTRIAL BOX Sinar Industrial Box is an adapter that allows to use the well designed Leica S-Lenses CS in combination with Sinarback S 3045. Setting up hardware 1. Set main switch to position: ON/ES Most of the functionality of the Leica S system is given.
  • Page 40 Joystick forwards. Up to 4-digit num- 1. Pressing briefly activates the range and exposure metering sys- With the Sinarback S 30|45, the picture series can be taken with a bers can be used; repeat steps 5. and 6. for the second, third and tems.

  • Page 41: Display Settings

    3 — Changing the battery Live View mode with Industrial Box erally” constant brightness presupposes, however, that the subject • Extended picture data Live View mode permits continuous viewing of the subject on the brightness and the set exposure do not result in any excessively high •...
  • Page 42 3 — The menu control Marking of clearly focused subjects (focus peaking) The Sinarback S 30|45 offers you two variants of grid lines as an aid with the selected aspect ratio in image processing programs, it is In Live View mode, the Sinarback S 30|45 can mark subjects imaged to picture composition.

  • Page 44: Distance Setting

    AFs (single) = focus priority Note: With all S lenses, the Sinarback S 30|45 offers you the choice be- The part of the subject you are aiming at will come into focus. You can intervene manually at any time even during autofocus mode tween manual or automatic distance setting.
  • Page 45 Exposure Control the settings in recording mode. The four exposure modes automatic program (P), aperture priority (A), shutter speed priority (T) and manual exposure control (M) are selected on the Sinarback S 30|45 with the rear thumbwheel:...
  • Page 46 3 — The menu control AF / AE Lock Button Metering memory lock 2. select in the sub-menu • AFs On / AE Lock, but without saving of the exposure setting The shutter button and/or the Joystick can be used to save the expo- •...
  • Page 47 3 — Changing the battery Notes: Bracketing Note: Exp. Bracketing • Once set, a compensation value is retained even when the camera Bracketing can be employed with all four exposure operating modes. The function is not available if an interval shooting is switched off.
  • Page 48 • Depending on the exposure mode, the exposure graduations are • The longest possible exposure time depends on the set sensitivity. You can use the self-timer of the Sinarback S 30|45 to take a picture created by changing the shutter speeds and/or apertures.
  • Page 49 Depth of field preview button Operating mode Function A running self-timer delay time can be aborted by turning off the With the Sinarback S 30|45 you can close the lens aperture to the Photo mode Normal, i.e. use Close the aperture by holding the camera at the main switch.

  • Page 50: Additional Functions

    • The sub-menu from step 2. appears again, the edited profile has On the Sinarback S 30|45, any combination of menu settings can be inthe initial menu list.

  • Page 51: Folder Management

    • If the memory card has been formatted in another device, such as Change Filename (see below). With the Sinarback S 30|45 you can also create new 2. select in the sub-menu.
  • Page 52 3 — The menu control Marking the picture files for copyright protection The Sinarback S 30|45 enables you to mark your picture files by entering text or other characters. You can enter up to 17 characters under 2 headings for each picture.
  • Page 53 • Studio flash systems and other flash units with flash cable and standard flash plug Note: In combination with Sinar eShutter the studio flash system is con- nected to Sinar eShutter Control. Please refer to the eShutter man- ual. Example, either plus or minus, “X” stands for the respective value...
  • Page 54 ISO sensitivity Time code Maximum Auto ISO You can also use the Sinarback S 30|45 to make video recordings. All variants described on p. 24, but for video re- The time code is a data set that is generated and recorded parallel to...
  • Page 55 • As video recordings with the Sinarback S 30|45 are made with different aspect ratios, depending on the selected resolution, the Distance setting monitor image appears with corresponding masking.
  • Page 56 3 — The menu control Sound recording Checking the sound recording Microphone ( = Automatic recording level control, = Manual The sound can be recorded using the integral microphones or with You can check your recording level even during the recording using recording level control, = No sound recording) external microphones connected using the LEMO®...
  • Page 57 • On the other hand, the pictures on the cards are not accessible while data are being transferred. • If the masking function was used during recording (see p. 28), the photo appears with the selected aspect ratio. • Only picture data recorded with Sinarback S 30|45 cameras can...
  • Page 58 3 — The menu control Setting the volume Setting the function 1. In the menu, under SETUP, select the item Capture Assistants Press the Joystick down (= reduce volume) or up (= increase volume) Exposure Clipping 2. select in the sub-menu. Lower Limit Upper Limit, and...
  • Page 59 3 — Changing the battery Viewing other pictures / scrolling Enlarging the detail Enlarging in steps The displayed detail can be enlarged by turning the shutter speed setting dial to the right. The further you turn, the greater the enlarge- ment and the smaller the detail.
  • Page 60 3 — The menu control Moving the detail Selection of one of the reduced pictures 1. Select the desired picture by pressing the Joystick up, down, left or right • The frame changes to an endless loop in lines from picture to picture.

  • Page 61: Deleting Pictures

    3 — Changing the battery Protecting pictures / clearing delete protection Deleting pictures If all pictures are to be deleted 1. Press any of the button top or bottom left, or top or bottom right of 1. Press any of the button top or bottom left, or top or bottom right of 5.

  • Page 62: Installing Firmware Updates

    The computer used must ei- available card scanner for CF or SD/SDHC/SDXC memory cards. required for firmware updates) ther have a USB port (for direct connection of the Sinarback S 30|45 These 3. Download the firmware file under the link: ), or be equipped with a card reader for CF or SD/SDHC/SDXC cards.

  • Page 63: Wlan Settings

    Connection in the sub-menu 2. Create connection to the camera to do this, the Sinarback S 30|45 app must first be installed on your 3. Execute the desired function using the app smartphone. This app is available in the Apple App Store™ for iOS™...

  • Page 64: Spare Parts

    (both with 3.5 mm jack). (Order No. 16 042) AC adapter S (power pack) If the Sinarback S 30|45 is used in a fixed position and/or for a very Spare parts Order No. large number of pictures over a prolonged period, and particularly Li-Ion Battery S BP-PRO1 ..............16 039...
  • Page 65 3 — Changing the battery...
  • Page 66 These reactions are also influenced by the ambi- set, its magnetic field could interfere with picture recordings. • If the Sinarback S 30|45 is very cold when it is turned on, the dis- ent temperature and humidity. Very high and low temperatures short- •...
  • Page 67 Customer Service (address: see p. xy) for chargeable cleaning of the • If you will not be using the Sinarback S 30|45 for a longer period of fere with the reception; make sure there is a distance of at least 1m sensor;...
  • Page 68 3 — The menu control Technical data check – being conform with digital back data sian, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Korean, Lithium-Ion Battery Charger Quick Charger S; Inputs: 100-240 V Portuguese AC, 50/60Hz, 200 mA, automatic switching, or 12/24 V DC, 1A; Out- Picture format / aspect ratio 30 x 45mm / 2:3 Sensitivities ISO100, ISO200, ISO400, ISO800, ISO1600, ISO 3200, put: Nominal 7.4 V DC, 1250 mA / max.
  • Page 69 3 — Changing the battery...
  • Page 70 3 — The displays The displays Function of the button bottom left Recording mode Live View photo Flash ready indicator, light balance, fl ash sync speed indicator Standard view In the monitor Focal length Photo recording mode ISO sensitivity/setting Aperture Shutter speed Exposure operating mode Function of the button top left...
  • Page 71 3 — Changing the battery Standard view plus additional displays C. Grid and horizon Video recording mode A. Histogram and clipping indicators Grid lines Horizon Histogram Clipping symbol Indication of a recording in progress Possible recording time Current recording time B.
  • Page 72 3 — The displays Photo review mode Standard view plus additional displays C. Additional picture data Standard view A. Histogram and clipping indicator 70mm 2. Histogram 3. Clipping symbol Date of picture Button functions Time of picture (appear when switching on Review mode in all photo and video Image fi le number views or after pressing any of the four buttons next to the monitor, disappear after approx.
  • Page 73 3 — Changing the battery Video review mode Standard view plus additional displays C. Additional picture data Standard view A. Histogram and clipping indicator 1. Histogram 2. Clipping symbol Recording date and volume setting Volume off (mute) , see also Video control symbols (for Joystick) •...

  • Page 74: Menu Option

    3 — The displays The menu options Area Menu option Page Area Menu option Page Drive mode Storage backup (CF & SD) 26/34 Focus mode Format cards Exp. metering Image numbering Exp. compensation Auto review Exp. bracketing Capture assistants 27/28/29/47 Mirror up mode Copyright information Max.
  • Page 75 (visit www.sinar.ch see the warranty card for a list of purchasing advice and to order instruction manuals. Alternatively, addresses). you can send us your questions using the contact form on the Sinar Photography AG homepage. Sinar Photography AG Product Support / Software Support...

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