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  • Page 2 U.S.A. and other countries. FCC Compliance Any Leaf Imaging Ltd. equipment referred to in this document complies with the requirements in part 15 of the FCC Rules for a Class A digital device. Operation of the Leaf Imaging Ltd. equipment in a residential area may cause unacceptable interference to radio and TV reception, requiring the operator to take whatever steps are necessary to correct the interference.
  • Page 3 (even if Leaf Imaging Ltd. has been advised of the possibility of such damages), resulting from: (i) the use or the inability to use the product or software;...
  • Page 4 Leaf has been advised of the possibility of such damages. The Leaf product may contain refurbished parts. Leaf warrants the refurbished parts in Leaf products for a period of one year from the date of original retail purchase. THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL WARRANTIES, WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    EFERENCE ..................19 NSTALLATION ROCEDURES ................19 NSTALLING THE OCUSING CREEN Attaching the Leaf Digital Camera Back to the Camera Body......20 Connecting the Cables ..................21 Removing the Leaf Digital Camera Back from the Camera Body.....21 MAMIYA RB........................43 ...................44 EFORE ETTING TARTED Items Required for the Installation ..............44 ................44...
  • Page 7 Contents ..................54 NSTALLATION ROCEDURES Installing the Focusing Screen Mask..............54 Attaching the Leaf Digital Camera Back to the Camera Body......55 Removing the Leaf Digital Camera Back From the Camera Body....58 LARGE FORMAT......................59 ..................60 EFORE ETTING TARTED Items Required for the Installation..............60 ................

  • Page 8: Introduction

    Introduction ......................2 BOUT UIDE .......................2 RODUCT VERVIEW...

  • Page 9: About This Guide

     This Guide About This Guide This guide includes the necessary instructions for installing a Leaf® Aptus II digital camera back. Each stage in the installation process is explained in the guide as follows: Chapter 2 Using the Portable Read this chapter to learn how to insert and remove the compact flash FDUG Hardware.

  • Page 10: Using The Portable Hardware

    Using the Portable Hardware ..............4 TEMS EQUIRED FOR THE NSTALLATION ..................7 NSERTING THE OMPACT LASH ...................8 EMOVING THE OMPACT LASH ....................8 NSERTING THE ATTERY ....................9 EMOVING THE ATTERY ....10 ONNECTING THE IGITAL AMERA ACK TO A OWER UPPLY ......................10 SING THE TYLUS ..........11 TORING THE...

  • Page 11: Items Required For The Installation

      Required for the Installation Items Required for the Installation The following table describes what is included in the Leaf AptusII digital camera back kit and which items in the kit are required for the installation. Important! To avoid installation and operation problems, use only the accessories supplied in the Leaf digital camera back kit.
  • Page 12 Using the Portable Hardware Kit Contents Required for Installation Cleaning supplies (cleaning liquid, cleaning (.eep on wipes, and tweezers) hand) External power adaptor Protective Hard Case Gray card Two batteries Fast charger for lithium ion batteries 12V DC power supply...
  • Page 13   Required for the Installation Kit Contents Required for Installation Car lead Three cables for the battery charger Cover for the LCD touch screen Back cover Cover for the battery slot Stylus (spare)

  • Page 14: Inserting The Compact Flash

    Using the Portable Hardware Inserting the Compact Flash card 1. Open the compact flash card door. Open the door Figure 2: The compact flash card door 2. Insert the compact flash card. Compact flash card Figure 3: Insert the compact flash card...

  • Page 15: Removing The Compact Flash

    Open the compact flash card door, and then press the release button. Release button Figure 4: The compact flash release button Inserting the Battery 3. Press the button on the underside of the Leaf AptusII digital camera back to remove the battery slot cover. Figure 5: Removing the battery slot cover...

  • Page 16: Removing The Battery

    Using the Portable Hardware 4. Press the battery into the recess on the underside of the Leaf AptusII digital camera back, and then slide it across until it snaps into place. Figure 6: Inserting the battery Removing the Battery Press the battery release button, and then slide the battery out.

  • Page 17: Connecting The Leaf Digital Camera Back To A Power Supply

    2. Connect the other end of the external power adaptor to the 12V DC power supply. Using the Stylus The Leaf AptusII digital camera back is supplied with a stylus. Use the stylus to tap the touch screen. Figure 9: The stylus...

  • Page 18: Storing The Leaf AptusIi Digital Camera Back

    Leaf AptusII digital camera back. Figure 10: Removing the stylus Storing the Leaf AptusII Digital Camera Back To protect your digital camera back, store it in the case supplied. Ensure that you place the digital camera back in the case with the sensor cover facing...

  • Page 20: Charging The Batteries

    Charging the Batteries ...................14 HARGING THE ATTERIES MCL103...........14 HARGING THE ATTERY SING THE ÄHNEL...

  • Page 21: Charging The Battery Using The Hähnel Mcl103

     the Batteries Charging the Batteries You can charge the lithium ion battery used with the Leaf AptusII camera back using the MCL103 battery charger provided. . Charging the Battery Using the Hähnel MCL103 Attention: Before performing these procedures, refer to the Safety *XLGH RQ WKH DFFRPSDQ\LQJ &'.
  • Page 22 Charging the Batteries Note: Do not leave the battery in the charger when the charger is not connected to the power supply. This causes the battery to discharge. To charge the battery with the car lead: 1. Connect one end of the car lead cable to the hähnel MCL103 battery charger.

  • Page 23: Mamiya 645 Afd

    Mamiya 645 AFD ..................17 EFORE ETTING TARTED ..............17 TEMS EQUIRED FOR THE NSTALLATION ................17 UICK NSTALLATION EFERENCE ..................19 NSTALLATION ROCEDURES ................19 NSTALLING THE OCUSING CREEN ....20 TTACHING THE IGITAL AMERA ACK TO THE AMERA ....................

  • Page 24: Before Getting Started

    Mamiya 645 AFD Before Getting Started This chapter describes the Leaf AptusII digital camera back installation for the Mamiya 645 AFD camera. Items Required for the Installation For a detailed list of the items required for installation, see Items Required for the Installation, page 4.
  • Page 25 [3] Camera Control socket [1] Flash Sync socket [4] Camera-to-Back Sync socket [2] FireWire port Figure 12: The Leaf AptusII digital camera back ports and sockets Figure 13: The Leaf AptusII digital camera back on a Mamiya 645 AFD camera...

  • Page 26: Installation Procedures

    The procedures in this section together constitute the basic installation process. Installing the Focusing Screen The focusing screen enables you to view the exact area that the Leaf Aptus,, digital camera back captures. Before you can install the supplied focusing screen, you must remove the camera’s original focusing screen.

  • Page 27: Attaching The Leaf Digital Camera Back To The Camera Body

    4. Push the top of the camera back toward the camera body until it locks into place. Figure 17: Attaching the Leaf AptusII digital camera back to a Mamiya 645 camera body...

  • Page 28: Connecting The Cables

    3. Disconnect the FireWire cable. 4. Slide and push the Release button. Release Button Figure 19: Removing the Leaf AptusII digital camera back from a Mamiya 645 AFD camera 5. Tilt the camera back away from the camera body to remove it.
  • Page 29 Installing the Focusing Screen Hasselblad H1 ..................23 EFORE ETTING TARTED ..............23 TEMS EQUIRED FOR THE NSTALLATION ................23 UICK NSTALLATION EFERENCE ..................25 NSTALLATION ROCEDURES II M ................ 25 NSTALLING THE PTUS ....26 TTACHING THE IGITAL AMERA ACK TO THE AMERA ....................

  • Page 30: Before Getting Started

    4. 3. Install the compact flash card. The installation is complete. Working in tethered mode: 4. Install the Leaf Capture application from the CD and start the application. 5. Connect the FireWire cable between the computer and Leaf AptusII.
  • Page 31 [1] Flash Sync socket [3] Camera Control socket [2] FireWire port [4] Camera-to-Back Sync socket Figure 20: The Leaf AptusII digital camera back ports and sockets Figure 21: The Leaf AptusII digital camera back on a Hasselblad H camera...

  • Page 32: Installation Procedures

    The procedures in this section together constitute the basic installation process. Installing the Leaf AptusII Mask The Leaf AptusII mask enables you to view the exact area that the /HDI AptusII digital camera back captures. Before you can install the mask, you must remove the camera’s viewfinder.

  • Page 33: Attaching The Leaf Digital Camera Back To The Camera Body

    3. Position the magazine retention groove onto the magazine support on the camera body. 4. Swing the digital camera back toward the camera body and firmly press it into place until you hear a click. Figure 23: Attaching the Leaf AptusII digital camera back to the camera body...

  • Page 34: Connecting The Cables

    Hasselblad H1 Connecting the Cables Connecting the Flash Sync Cable Note: Connecting the Flash Sync cable is optional. Connect the Flash Sync cable to the Flash Sync socket of the Hasselblad H1 camera body. Flash Sync Socket Flash Sync Cable Figure 24: Connecting the Flash Sync cable to the Hasselblad H1 Connecting the FireWire Cable For information about connecting the FireWire cable, see Working in...

  • Page 35: Removing The Leaf Digital Camera Back From The Camera Body

    (2) to release Leaf Aptus-II. Important! Make sure to press on the center of the magazine release button, not on the lever. Figure 25: Removing the Leaf Aptus-II digital camera back from a a Hasselbald H1 camera...
  • Page 36 Hasselblad (500 Series) ...................30 EFORE ETTING TARTED ..............30 TEMS EQUIRED FOR THE NSTALLATION ................30 UICK NSTALLATION EFERENCE ..................32 NSTALLATION ROCEDURES ................32 NSTALLING THE OCUSING CREEN ....33 TTACHING THE IGITAL AMERA ACK TO THE AMERA ....................34 ONNECTING THE ABLES ....36 EMOVING THE IGITAL AMERA ACK FROM THE...

  • Page 37: Before Getting Started

    3. Connect the Camera-to-Back Sync cable between the camera lens and Leaf Aptus,,. If you are working in tethered mode, go straight to step 5. 4. Install the compact flash card. The installation is complete.
  • Page 38 [1] Flash Sync socket [3] Camera Control socket [2] FireWire port [4] Camera-to-Back Sync socket Figure 26: The Leaf AptusII digital camera back ports and sockets Figure 27: The Leaf AptusII digital camera back with a Hasselblad (500 series) camera...

  • Page 39: Installation Procedures

    Installation Procedures Installation Procedures The procedures in this section together constitute the basic installation process. Installing the Focusing Screen The focusing screen mask enables you to view the exact area that the digital camera back captures. 1. Remove the viewfinder from the camera body according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

  • Page 40: Attaching The Leaf Digital Camera Back To The Camera Body

    4. Move the digital back toward the camera body and check that the upper support hooks on the camera fit into the slots on Leaf Aptus,,, and lock it into place. Figure 29: Connecting the Leaf AptusII digital camera back to the camera...
  • Page 41 Figure 30: Connecting a Camera-to-Back Sync cable to the Leaf AptusII digital camera back Connecting the Flash Sync Cable Connect the Flash Sync cable to the Flash Sync socket on Leaf Aptus,,. Figure 31: Connecting a Flash Sync cable to Leaf AptusII...
  • Page 42 The Camera Control cable should be used in Remote mode only when you trigger the camera from the application. The Camera Control cable is not supplied with Leaf Aptus,,. It can be ordered separately Insert one end of the cable into the Hasselblad Remote Control socket, and then insert the opposite end of the cable into the Camera Control socket on Leaf AptusII.

  • Page 43: Removing The Leaf Digital Camera Back From The Camera Body

    Flash Sync cable 3. Slide the Release button to the right side. Release Button Figure 34: Removing the Leaf AptusII digital camera back from a Hasselblad camera 4. Tilt the camera back away from the camera body to remove it.
  • Page 44 Contax 645 ...................38 EFORE ETTING TARTED ..............38 TEMS EQUIRED FOR THE NSTALLATION ................38 UICK NSTALLATION EFERENCE ..................40 NSTALLATION ROCEDURES ................40 NSTALLING THE OCUSING CREEN ....41 TTACHING THE IGITAL AMERA ACK TO THE AMERA ....................42 ONNECTING THE ABLES ....42 EMOVING THE IGITAL AMERA ACK FROM THE...

  • Page 45: Before Getting Started

    Before Getting Started Before Getting Started This chapter describes the Leaf AptusII digital camera back installation for the Contax 645 camera. Items Required for the Installation For a detailed list of the items required for installation, see Items Required for the Installation, page 4.
  • Page 46 Contax 645 AF [1] Flash Sync socket [3] Camera Control socket [2] FireWire port [4] Camera-to-Back Sync socket Figure 35: The Leaf AptusII digital camera back ports and sockets Figure 36: The Leaf AptusII digital camera back with a Contax 645 camera...

  • Page 47: Quick Installation Reference Installation Procedures

    The procedures in this section together constitute the basic installation process. Installing the Focusing Screen The focusing screen enables you to view the exact area that the Leaf Aptus,, digital camera back captures. Before you can install the supplied focusing screen, you must remove the camera’s original focusing screen.

  • Page 48: Attaching The Leaf Digital

    /HDI AptusII digital camera back. 4. Push the top of the Leaf AptusII digital camera back toward the camera body until it locks into place. Figure 38: Attaching the Leaf AptusII digital camera back to a Contax 645...

  • Page 49: Connecting The Cables

    4. Rotate the release button to the right and push it in. Release Button Figure 40: Removing the Leaf AptusII digital camera back from Contax 645 camera 5. Tilt the camera back away from the camera body to remove it.

  • Page 50: Mamiya Rb

    Mamiya RB ...................44 EFORE ETTING TARTED ..............44 TEMS EQUIRED FOR THE NSTALLATION ................44 UICK NSTALLATION EFERENCE ..................46 NSTALLATION ROCEDURES ..................46 NSTALLING THE RAME ....47 TTACHING THE IGITAL AMERA ACK TO THE AMERA ....................49 ONNECTING THE ABLES ....50 EMOVING THE IGITAL AMERA ACK FROM THE AMERA...

  • Page 51: Before Getting Started

    LED indicator on the digital camera back turns from orange to green. Note: If you want to work with an external flash or strobe, connect the Flash Sync cable between the Leaf AptusII digital camera back and the flash or strobe unit.
  • Page 52 [1] Flash Sync socket [3] Camera Control socket [2] FireWire port [4] Camera-to-Back Sync socket Figure 41: Ports and sockets on the Leaf AptusII digital camera back Figure 42: The Leaf AptusII digital camera back on a Mamiya RB camera...

  • Page 53: Installation Procedures

    The procedures in this section together constitute the basic installation process. Installing the Frame Mask The frame mask enables you to view the exact area that the Leaf AptusII digital camera back captures. 1. Remove the viewfinder from the camera body according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

  • Page 54: Attaching The Leaf Digital Camera Back To The Camera Body

    Mamiya RB Attaching the Leaf Digital Camera Back to the Camera Body 1. Mount the Mamiya RB camera on a tripod. 2. Flip the locking lever on the camera body from left to right into the Open position. 3. Attach the Mamiya RB adaptor plate to the camera body.
  • Page 55 Installation Procedures Figure 45: Attaching the Leaf AptusII digital camera back to a Mamiya RB camera...

  • Page 56: Connecting The Cables

    Note: You can use only external flash or strobe light with Leaf AptusII. Connect the Flash Sync cable to the Flash Sync connector on Leaf AptusII. Figure 47: Connecting a Flash Sync cable to the Leaf AptusII digital camera back...

  • Page 57: Removing The Leaf Digital Camera Back From The Camera Body

    • Flash Sync cable 3. Slide and push the Release button. Release Button Figure 48: Removing the Leaf AptusII digital camera back from a Mamiya RB camera 4. Tilt the camera back away from the camera body to remove it.

  • Page 58: Mamiya Rz67/Rz67Proii/ Rz67Proiid

    Mamiya RZ67/RZ67ProII/ RZ67ProIID ...................52 EFORE ETTING TARTED ..............52 TEMS EQUIRED FOR THE NSTALLATION ................52 UICK NSTALLATION EFERENCE ..................54 NSTALLATION ROCEDURES ..............54 NSTALLING THE OCUSING CREEN ....55 TTACHING THE IGITAL AMERA ACK TO THE AMERA .....58 EMOVING THE IGITAL AMERA ROM THE AMERA...
  • Page 59 LED indicator on the digital camera back turns from orange to green. Note: If you want to work with an external flash or strobe, connect the Flash Sync cable between the Leaf AptusII digital camera back and the flash or strobe unit.
  • Page 60 [1] Flash Sync socket [3] Camera Control socket [2] FireWire port [4] Camera-to-Back Sync socket Figure 49: Ports and sockets on the Leaf AptusII digital camera back Figure 50: The Leaf AptusII digital camera back on a Mamiya RZ67 camera...
  • Page 61 Installation Procedures Installation Procedures The procedures in this section together constitute the basic installation process. Installing the Focusing Screen Mask The focusing screen mask enables you to view the exact area that /HDI AptusII digital camera back captures. 1. Remove the viewfinder from the camera body according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
  • Page 62 7. Lock the digital camera back into place. Multiple Revolving lever Figure 53: Locking the Leaf AptusII digital camera back into position Note: Make sure the Multiple/Revolving lever is set to M.
  • Page 63 3. Insert the opposite end of the cable into the Camera Control socket on Leaf AptusII. Figure 54: Connecting the Camera Control Cable to Leaf AptusII Connecting the Camera-to-Back Sync Cable 1. Insert one end of the Camera-to-Back Sync cable into the Mamiya Lens Flash socket.
  • Page 64 Figure 55 : Connecting a Camera-to-Back Sync cable to Leaf AptusII Connecting the Flash Sync Cable Note: The Leaf AptusII digital camera back together with the Flash Sync cable is only suitable for use with external flash or strobe lighting.
  • Page 65 • Flash Sync cable 3. Slide and push the Release button. Release Button Figure 57: Removing the Leaf AptusII digital camera back from Mamiya 645 AF-D camera. 4. Tilt the camera back away from the camera body to remove it.

  • Page 66: Large Format

    Large Format ...................60 EFORE ETTING TARTED ..............60 TEMS EQUIRED FOR THE NSTALLATION ................61 UICK NSTALLATION EFERENCE IGITAL AMERA ACK ON A ARGE ORMAT AMERA WITH A OLLEI ....................61 LECTRONIC HUTTER IGITAL AMERA ACK ON A ARGE ORMAT AMERA WITH A CHNEIDER ....................63 LECTRONIC...

  • Page 67: Before Getting Started

    Schneider Shutter Control unit, the Leaf Capture application enables you to change shutter speed and lens aperture on the large format camera from the application. The Leaf AptusII digital camera back can also be used with a mechanical shutter lens such as the Copal shutter. Items Required for the Installation For a detailed list of the items required for installation, see Items Required for the Installation, page 4.

  • Page 68: The Digital Camera Back On A Large Format Camera With A Rollei Electronic Shutter

    Lens Control Sync Electronic Shutter Camera Control Figure 58: Connecting the Leaf AptusII digital camera back to a large format camera and Rollei Lens Control The Digital Camera Back on a Large Format Camera with a Rollei Electronic Shutter 1.
  • Page 69 6. Insert one end of the Camera-to-Sync cable into the Rollei Lens Control Sync jack and the other end into the Camera-to-Back Sync jack on Leaf AptusII. If you are working in tethered mode, go to step 8 now. 7. Install the compact flash card and power up.

  • Page 70: The Digital Camera Back On A Large Format Camera With A Schneider Electronic Shutter

    Notes: If you want to work with an external flash, connect the Flash Sync cable between the Leaf AptusII digital camera back and the flash or strobe unit. For information about connecting the FireWire cable, see Working in Tethered Mode, page 65.
  • Page 71 6. Insert one end of the Camera-to-Sync cable into the mechanical shutter lens and the other end into the Camera-to-Back Sync socket of Leaf AptusII. If you are working in tethered mode, go to step 8 now. 7. Install the compact flash card. The installation is complete.

  • Page 72: Working In Tethered Mode

    Working in Tethered Mode ................70 ONNECTING THE ABLE ...................71 TTACHING THE EPEATER...

  • Page 73: Connecting The Firewire Cable

    /HDI AptusII. Make sure that the FireWire cable connector is aligned to the left of Leaf AptusII. Figure 61: Connecting the FireWire cable to the Leaf AptusII digital camera back Connect the other end of the cable to the port on the computer.

  • Page 74: Attaching The Repeater

    Note: If you want to extend the FireWire cable from 4.5m / 15 ft. to 9m / 30 ft., you can purchase the Leaf Repeater and Cable Kit. 1. Connect one of the FireWire cables from the computer to the single-side connection of the repeater.

  • Page 76: Caring For The Ir Filter Glass

    Caring for the IR Filter Glass IR F ..........74 MPORTANCE OF THE ROTECTIVE ILTER LASS IR F ............75 LEANING THE ROTECTIVE ILTER LASS...

  • Page 77: Importance Of The Protective Ir Filter Glass

    Importance of the Protective IR Filter Glass Importance of the Protective IR Filter Glass The Leaf AptusII digital camera back has a protective IR filter glass over the sensor. The sensor is the most important and expensive part of your /HDI AptusII.

  • Page 78: Cleaning The Protective Ir Filter Glass

    Caring for the IR Filter Glass Cleaning the Protective IR Filter Glass 1. Remove any condensation that may be inside the ionized nitrogen sprayer nozzle. 2. Spray the protective IR filter glass with ionized nitrogen to remove large dust particles. Fold a cleaning wipe to fit the width of the protective IR filter glass (see image sequence).
  • Page 79 To prevent contamination of the sensor, do not remove the protective IR filter glass. • The protective IR filter can be replaced only by Leaf dealers or by the Leaf Service Center. Note: Cleaning wipes and cleaning fluid are supplied with the Leaf AptusII digital camera back.

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