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Imacon ixpress digital camera back and image bank
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  • Page 1 User's Guide Imacon Ixpress...
  • Page 2 Imacon A/S assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this manual. Imacon A/S assumes no responsibility or liability for loss or damage incurred during or as a result of using Imacon software or products.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Table of Contents Introduction Warnings and Restrictions System Requirements How the Ixpress System Works The Ixpress Camera Back General Shooting Modes Features The Ixpress Control Panel Using the Control Panel Error Messages The Image Bank General Features...
  • Page 4 Table of Contents Care and Maintenance Handling and Storage Cleaning the Infrared Filter Cleaning the Housings Technical Information Technical Specifications Disposal FCC Notice User's Guide - Imacon Ixpress...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    "Getting Started with Ixpress and FlexColor" manual for help. To mount the camera back on your specific type of camera body, you must have the correct Ixpress Camera Adapter Kit for your camera model. See the documentation for your camera adapter for specific instructions about fitting the camera back to your camera and for other information specific to your configuration.

  • Page 6: Warnings And Restrictions

    The camera back is not a handle for the camera. • Do not attempt to open your Ixpress Camera Back or Image Bank. • Do not drop your Ixpress Camera Back or Image Bank.

  • Page 7: System Requirements

    System Requirements Below are the basic hardware requirements for the PC or Macintosh system to which the Ixpress Camera Back is to be connected. For information about the processor, operating system, RAM and hard disk requirements please refer to the “FlexColor Software Reference“...
  • Page 8 Introduction How the Ixpress System Works In the Studio Stand-alone Figure 1: The Ixpress System User's Guide - Imacon Ixpress...

  • Page 9: How The Ixpress System Works

    Adapter kits must be ordered separately - please contact your Ixpress dealer for an up-to-date list of available kits. 4*Res Module: When using the Ixpress system in a studio, the 4*Res module can increase the resolution of the captures (up to 384 MB per image).
  • Page 10 Introduction User's Guide - Imacon Ixpress...

  • Page 11: The Ixpress Camera Back

    The Ixpress Camera Back houses a light-sensitive element called an area array CCD (charge coupled device), which acts as computer-readable electronic “film”. The surface of the CCD has 16 million (Ixpress 96C and 384C) or 22 million (Ixpress 132C) tiny light- sensitive areas, each of which creates a pixel in your final digital image.

  • Page 12: Shooting Modes

    The Ixpress Camera Back Shooting Modes Shooting Modes The Ixpress system is able to capture images in four different modes, each of which is optimized for a different situation: Preview Mode for Quick Setups. Takes a single shot and applies minimal processing. This type of capture appears most quickly on your screen.

  • Page 13: Features

    Image Bank, read information and exposure data from each picture and make basic camera settings. See “The Ixpress Control Panel” on page 14 for a detailed description. “Flash Sync from Camera” input: to be connected to “older”...

  • Page 14: The Ixpress Control Panel

    MENU Figure 3: The Ixpress Control Panel When using the Ixpress Camera Back as a stand-alone unit it is entirely controlled from the control panel built into the device. The 2" color display shows instant preview of your image and the control panel...
  • Page 15 See page 22 for details about setting the shutter time. "Battery Low": appears and flashes to indicate low charge state of the Image Bank battery when operating the Ixpress system disconnected from the computer. "ISO high": appears and flashes to indicate that current ISO setting is higher than 50 and thereby increasing the risk of noise in the captured image.

  • Page 16: Using The Control Panel

    Now highlight the Display... item and press OK to enter. Highlight Show Histogram and press OK. The histogram for the current image will be displayed at the display bottom on top of the preview. User's Guide - Imacon Ixpress...
  • Page 17 Press Up or Down on the Browse/Scroll button to display the Zoom Box. Now use the Browse/Scroll button to move the Zoom Box to the area in the image you want to zoom into, then press the OK button. User's Guide - Imacon Ixpress...
  • Page 18 Browse/Scroll button to highlight the Batches... item and press OK button. From the appearing list select a batch number to browse through the pictures from this batch only or select All to browse through all pictures. User's Guide - Imacon Ixpress...
  • Page 19 From the main display you can delete the currently previewed image by pressing the MENU button and in the pop-up menu highlight Delete... and press OK button. Press Yes (OK button) to delete image or No (MENU button) to cancel. User's Guide - Imacon Ixpress...
  • Page 20 Delete Batch... from the menu and press OK button. In the appearing batches list highlight the batch you wish to delete and press OK button. Press Yes (OK button) to delete batch or No (MENU button) to cancel. User's Guide - Imacon Ixpress...
  • Page 21 Note that the current setting (50) is displayed when the item is highlighted. Press OK button to enter. Use Browse/Scroll button to select the new setting and press OK button. The unit will return to show the main display. User's Guide - Imacon Ixpress...
  • Page 22 Below are described the various settings available from the menu: Delete… Deletes the currently previewed image. Press Yes (OK button) to delete image or No (MENU button) to cancel. Shutter… Sets the shutter time for the device. User's Guide - Imacon Ixpress...
  • Page 23 ISO setting the noise in the final image increases (as grain on film). To achieve the highest quality, it is recommended to use the lowest possible ISO value. Batch… The Batch function makes it easy to identify images from various photo sessions. User's Guide - Imacon Ixpress...
  • Page 24 Using the Control Panel When starting a new photo session, first define a new batch name, either by using the name automatically assigned by Ixpress or use a name of your own choice. Every capture will now be named with the current batch name followed by automatically generated consecutive numbers starting from P0000.
  • Page 25 This feature extends the current exposure setting with up to 5 sec. if needed. Info… Shows the serial numbers of your Ixpress Camera Back and Image Bank. It also lists the total number of captures shot in single-shot, multi-shot and micro-step mode respectively, the time used in "Live Video" mode and the total time in which the unit has been switched on.
  • Page 26 The Post Delay function ensures that the shutter is fully closed before data is transferred from the CCD. The Auto option sets the post delay time to a fixed percentage of the exposure time. User's Guide - Imacon Ixpress...
  • Page 27 Use the Sound setting to enable or disable the sounds. See “Taking Pictures” on page 43 for details. Use the Date/Time... entry to set the current date and time. The date and time is added to the image file information (see page 19). User's Guide - Imacon Ixpress...
  • Page 28 FlexColor will reflect these changes once the back is reconnected. If you make the same changes in FlexColor while the back is not connected it will have no effect. User's Guide - Imacon Ixpress...

  • Page 29: Error Messages

    Each message is accompanied by a low key error sound: "Image transfer error" An error has occurred between the Ixpress camera back and Image Bank. Please check the link cable and connectors. "Camera body error" An error has occurred between camera and Ixpress camera back.
  • Page 30 The Ixpress Camera Back User's Guide - Imacon Ixpress...

  • Page 31: The Image Bank

    The Image Bank controls the communication between the camera back and the computer and supplies power to the camera back. While shooting in the studio with the Ixpress system connected to a computer, the Image Bank generates the preview image (in 2 secs.) for viewing and processing in FlexColor.

  • Page 32: Features

    See “Technical Specifications” on page 49 for power supply requirements. FireWire Socket: for connecting the Image Bank to a computer. In this case the computer will supply power to the unit. User's Guide - Imacon Ixpress...

  • Page 33: Mounting/Dismounting The Battery

    - the status indicator C must be green - then switch off the unit on the On/Off button D. Push the battery A away from and off the terminal pins B then lift it off. User's Guide - Imacon Ixpress...

  • Page 34: Battery Operation

    Please note that the temperature has influence on the results. At low temperatures the battery life decreases a lot. For outside shooting you should keep charged batteries in your pocket (or another warm place) to have them perform at their best. User's Guide - Imacon Ixpress...

  • Page 35: Transferring Images

    Connect the Image Bank A to the computer using a FireWire cable B. • Switch on the Image Bank on the On/Off button C. • Within a few seconds a Contents window D is available with thumbnails of all images ready to load. User's Guide - Imacon Ixpress...
  • Page 36 Double-clicking or typing Return will have the same effect. Load… Transfers the selected shot(s) to the currently selected Thumbnails folder and saves them as “3F” files. User's Guide - Imacon Ixpress...
  • Page 37 Include transferred option will enable you to see all stored images - in this case transferred images are marked with a small arrow in the upper left corner. User's Guide - Imacon Ixpress...
  • Page 38 - type the starting number in the number field. • Click Load... The images will be transferred to and saved as "3F" files in the currently selected Thumbnails folder on the computer. User's Guide - Imacon Ixpress...

  • Page 39: Assembly And Use

    Assembling the Ixpress System Assembly and Use Assembling the Ixpress System Your Ixpress system is very easy to assemble. Use the procedures below to set up your system. In the Studio Figure 7: Assembling the Ixpress System in the Studio...
  • Page 40 (status indicator = green) - see page 32 for references. Start the FlexColor application K. See the “FlexColor Software Reference” manual for instructions about how to use the software. User's Guide - Imacon Ixpress...
  • Page 41 Assembly and Use Assembling the Ixpress System Stand-alone (on location) Figure 8: Assembling the Ixpress System for stand-alone use Follow the directions provided with your Camera Back Adapter Kit to connect the adapter A to your camera back B, mount the assembly on your camera body C, and attach a focusing screen.

  • Page 42: Ixpress/Camera Connection

    Assembly and Use Ixpress/Camera Connection Ixpress/Camera Connection There are two ways of connecting the Ixpress camera back to the camera to obtain exposures triggered from the camera release button: • Using the adapter plate with internal contacts or the exposure cable.

  • Page 43: Taking Pictures

    Follow the description below to take pictures using the Ixpress system as a stand-alone unit: NOTE! It is assumed that the Ixpress Camera Back, the Image Bank and the camera have been properly connected as described on page 41, and that the system is powered on.
  • Page 44 Press Delete to delete under- and over exposed images. Change settings if required and take the picture again. When finished connect the Image Bank to your computer to transfer the images - see “Transferring Images” on page 35 for details. User's Guide - Imacon Ixpress...

  • Page 45: Care And Maintenance

    - see “Technical Specifications” on page 49 for operational- and storage requirements. • Protect your camera back and Image Bank from impact; do not drop them. • Keep the original shipping boxes for storage. User's Guide - Imacon Ixpress...

  • Page 46: Cleaning The Infrared Filter

    IR filter or on the CCD itself. This can only be removed at the Imacon factory. Contact your Imacon dealer for assistance. Replace the protective cover or reattach the camera back to the camera immediately after cleaning.
  • Page 47 Fold the tissue to match the width of the surface to be cleaned. Apply firm pressure using two or three fingers at the edge of the wipe to ensure evenly firm contact to filter surface - see Figure 10. Wipe surface in one unbroken motion. User's Guide - Imacon Ixpress...

  • Page 48: Cleaning The Housings

    If the camera back or Image Bank housings becomes dirty, clean them with a soft, clean cloth lightly moistened with water only. Do not use any other solvents on your camera back. Do not allow water to get inside the devices. User's Guide - Imacon Ixpress...

  • Page 49: Technical Information

    Technical Information Technical Specifications Technical Information Technical Specifications User's Guide - Imacon Ixpress...
  • Page 50 Technical Information Technical Specifications User's Guide - Imacon Ixpress...

  • Page 51: Disposal

    Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense. User's Guide - Imacon Ixpress...
  • Page 52 Technical Information User's Guide - Imacon Ixpress...

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