Kodak Pro 14n - DCS-14N 13.89MP Professional Digital SLR Camera Manuals

Kodak Pro 14n - DCS-14N 13.89MP Professional Digital SLR Camera User Manual (230 pages)

Kodak User's Guide Digital Camera DCS Pro 14n

Brand: Kodak | Category: Digital Camera | Size: 19.34 MB

Digital Camera
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Table of Contents
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1 Important Information

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- System Requirements for Your Computer
  15
- Warranty Registration for Your Camera
  15
- Warnings
  16
  - Safety Warnings
    16
  - Operational Warnings
    16
- Important Safeguards and Precautions
  17
- Electromagnetic Emissions
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- VCCI
  20
2 About Your Camera

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- Nomenclature
  21
  - Camera Front
    21
  - Camera Back
    22
  - Camera Top
    22
  - Camera Bottom
    23
  - Left Side
    23
  - Open Media Door
    24
- Turning the Camera on and off
  24
- Viewfinder
  25
- Digital Buttons
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  - Four-Way Switch
    26
    
    Locking and Unlocking the Four-Way Switch
    27
  - OK Button
    27
  - Cancel Button
    27
  - Menu Button
    28
  - Nav+ Button
    28
  - Hotkey Button
    28
  - Digital Status Button
    29
  - Delete Button
    29
  - Tag/Record Button
    29
- Lcds
  30
  - Top Status LCD
    30
  - Image LCD
    30
  - Turning on the Image LCD
    31
  - Turning off the Image LCD
    31
  - Digital Status LCD
    32
- Using the Menus
  33
- Main-Command and Sub-Command Dials
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- Lens
  37
  - Mounting the Lens
    37
  - Removing the Lens
    38
- Imager
  38
- Viewfinder Diopter
  39
- LCD Illuminator
  39
- Depth of Field Preview Button
  40
- Imager Plane Indicator
  40
- Hot Shoe
  41
- PC Sync Terminal
  41
- Remote Release Accessory Port
  41
- Camera Straps
  42
  - Attaching the Neck Strap
    42
  - Attaching the Hand Strap
    42
3 Powering Your Camera

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- Powering Your Camera Using the Power Module
  44
- Powering Your Camera Using a Battery
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  - Charging Batteries
    44
  - Inserting/Removing Batteries
    45
  - Checking Battery Status
    46
  - Conserving Batteries
    47
    
    Situations Using Extra Battery Power
    47
  - CR 2032 Coin Cell
    48
  - Disposing of Batteries
    48
4 The Basics

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- Basic Camera Operations
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- Basic Mode
  55
  - Setting Basic Mode
    56
  - Accessing Functions Using the Basic Menu
    56
  - Digital Status LCD
    57
  - Using the Digital Status LCD to Highlight Menu Options
    57
  - Setting ISO
    58
  - White Balance
    59
  - Setting Raw Resolution
    60
  - Setting JPEG Resolution
    61
  - Formatting a Card
    62
  - Changing the Display Contrast
    63
  - Turning the Overexposure Indicator on and off
    64
  - Firmware
    65
    
    Checking the Firmware Version
    65
    
    Updating Firmware
    66
  - Setting the Time/Date
    67
  - Setting User Mode
    67
  - Using the Hotkey Button to Highlight Menu Options
    68
5 Configuring Your Camera

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- Setting Battery Save
  69
- Custom Settings
  70
  - Custom Settings Table
    70
- Firmware
  73
- Folder and File Naming
  75
- Setting Hotkeys
  76
- Using Job Tracker
  77
- Selecting a Language
  79
- Resetting Defaults
  80
- Time and Date
  80
- Setting the User Mode
  81
- Using the Vertical Release
  82
- Intervalometer
  83
  - Changing Intervalometer Settings
    84
- Lens Optimization
  85
- Long Exposure
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- Two-Button Reset
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- Iso
  88
  - Setting ISO Using the Image LCD
    88
  - Setting ISO Using Camera Controls
    89
- Drive Mode
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- Using the Self Timer
  91
  - Cancelling the Self Timer
    91
- Locking Exposure Settings
  92
6 Setting up Cards, Folders, and Files

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- Memory Cards
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  - Inserting Cards
    94
  - Removing Cards
    94
  - File Types
    95
  - Choosing the File Type to be Written to a Card
    95
    
    Choosing the JPEG File Type
    95
  - Formatting Cards
    98
  - Recovering Deleted Files
    99
  - Determining Write Speed
    100
    
    For the most Accurate Write Speed Measurement
    100
- Folders for Captured Images
  101
  - Selecting a Capture Folder
    101
  - Creating a New Folder
    102
- Image Files
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  - Setting the Crop Aspect Ratio
    103
  - Setting Raw Resolution
    104
  - Setting JPEG Resolution
    105
  - Setting JPEG Quality
    106
  - Correcting Digital Exposure
    107
  - Exposure Bias
    107
  - Look
    108
  - Noise Reduction
    108
  - Sharpening Level
    109
7 Controlling Exposure

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- White Balance
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  - Preset White Balance
    112
  - Click Balance
    113
    
    Using the Current Image for Click Balance
    113
    
    Displaying the Saved Settings Menu
    114
    
    Using a Saved Setting
    115
    
    Saving a Setting on the Camera
    116
    
    Loading Settings from a Card
    117
    
    Deleting Settings
    117
- Exposure
  118
  - Exposure Metering Systems
    118
    
    Choosing a Metering System
    118
    
    Matrix Metering/3D Matrix Metering
    118
    
    Center-Weighted Metering
    119
    
    Spot Metering
    119
  - Capturing Images in each Exposure Mode
    120
    
    Programmed Auto Exposure Mode
    121
    
    Shutter-Priority Auto Exposure Mode
    123
    
    Aperture-Priority Auto Exposure Mode
    124
    
    Manual Exposure Mode
    125
  - Auto Exposure Lock
    127
  - Exposure Compensation
    129
    
    Cancelling Exposure Compensation
    129
  - Auto Exposure Bracketing
    130
    
    Cancelling Auto Exposure Bracketing
    132
  - Bulb Mode Exposure
    133
8 Focusing

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- Autofocus
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  - Focus Modes
    135
    
    Choosing a Focus Mode
    135
  - AF Area Mode
    136
    
    Choosing an AF Area Mode
    136
    
    Choosing a Focus Area
    137
  - Viewfinder and Top Status LCD Indicators
    138
  - Operations and Suitable Situations
    139
  - AF-Assist Illuminator
    140
  - Locking Focus
    141
  - Situations Where Autofocus May Not Work as Expected
    142
- Manual Focus
  143
  - Using the Electronic Rangefinder for Manual Focus
    143
- Depth of Field and Focus Tracking
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  - Depth of Field
    144
  - Focus Tracking
    144
9 Capture Workflow

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- Capture Workflow When the Camera Is Not Connected to a Computer
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  - Device and Media Preparation
    146
  - Capturing and Evaluating Test Images
    147
  - Capturing Images
    147
  - Occasional Verification
    148
  - Transferring Images
    148
  - Editing Images
    148
    
    KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Photo Desk
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    KODAK PROFESSIONAL Extended Range Imaging File Format Module
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- Capture Workflow When the Camera Is Connected to a Computer
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  - Connecting to a Computer and Power Supply
    150
  - Starting the Capture Software
    150
  - Device and Media Preparation
    150
  - Capturing and Evaluating Test Images
    150
  - Capturing Images
    150
  - Occasional Verification
    150
  - Editing Images
    150
10 Flash Photography

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- Built-In Speedlight
  151
- Ready-Light
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- Hot Shoe
  158
- PC Sync Terminal
  158
- Flash Sync Modes
  159
  - Flash Sync Modes for Optional Speedlights
    161
- Flash Exposure Compensation
  162
- Using Optional Speedlights
  163
  - Notes for Using an Optional Speedlight
    165
11 Working with Images on the Camera

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- Reviewing Images
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  - Selecting an Image Mode
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    Changing the Duration of the Image Mode Menu Display
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  - Single-Image Mode
    168
  - Histogram Mode
    168
    
    Interpreting a Histogram
    169
  - Zoom Mode
    169
    
    Enabling or Disabling the Region of Interest Box
    169
    
    Zooming
    170
    
    Panning
    170
    
    Luminometer
    170
  - Multiple Image Mode
    171
  - Status Bar
    171
  - Selecting a Review Folder
    172
  - Browsing through Images
    173
    
    Browsing through Images Using the Nav+ Button
    173
    
    Location Bar
    173
  - Selecting an Image
    173
  - Overexposure Indicator
    174
  - Changing Display Contrast and Brightness
    174
- Auto Review
  175
- Slide Show
  175
  - Starting/Stopping a Slide Show
    176
- Deleting Images
  177
- Tagging Images
  178
- Recording Sound Files
  179
12 Using the Video Output Port

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- Connecting
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- Enabling/Disabling External Video
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13 Connecting to Your Computer

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14 Camera Care

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- Handling
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- Cleaning
  188
- The Imager
  189
  - Determining if the Imager Is Dirty
    189
    
    Examining a Test Image
    189
    
    Inspecting and Cleaning the Imager
    190
- Storing
  191
- Top and Back Status Lcds
  191
15 Serial Data Collection and Global Positioning System

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- Serial Data Collection
  193
  - Connecting a Device to the Serial Port
    193
  - Serial in Mode
    194
    
    Serial in Status
    195
  - Serial out Mode
    195
  - Setting the Baud Rate
    196
- Global Positioning System
  196
  - Requirements for Using the GPS Feature
    196
  - Using the GPS Feature
    197
Appendix A: Specifications

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- Specifications
  200
- Burst Depth and Burst Rate
  203
Appendix B: Lens Compatibility

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- Compatible Lenses and Lens Accessories
  206
- Incompatible Lenses and Lens Accessories
  207
Appendix C: Troubleshooting

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- Problems Indicated in the Top Status LCD
  209
- Troubleshooting
  210
- Other Problems
  211
Appendix D: Warranty

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- KODAK PROFESSI0NAL DCS Pro 14N Digital Camera
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- Warranty Repair Coverage
  213
- Limitations
  214
- Outside the United States
  215
- Warranty Is Not Transferable
  215
- How to Obtain Service
  216
- Product Support Options
  217
Glossary

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- Ae Lock
  219
- Exposure Bracketing
  219

Kodak Pro 14n - DCS-14N 13.89MP Professional Digital SLR Camera Manuals

Kodak Pro 14n - DCS-14N 13.89MP Professional Digital SLR Camera User Manual (230 pages)

Table of Contents

1 Important Information

2 About Your Camera

3 Powering Your Camera

4 The Basics

5 Configuring Your Camera

6 Setting up Cards, Folders, and Files

7 Controlling Exposure

8 Focusing

9 Capture Workflow

10 Flash Photography

11 Working with Images on the Camera

12 Using the Video Output Port

13 Connecting to Your Computer

14 Camera Care

15 Serial Data Collection and Global Positioning System

Appendix A: Specifications

Appendix B: Lens Compatibility

Appendix C: Troubleshooting

Appendix D: Warranty

Glossary

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Table of Contents

1 Informazioni Importanti

2 Informazioni Sulla Fotocamera

3 Alimentazione Della Fotocamera

4 Nozioni DI Base

5 Configurazione Della Fotocamera

6 Impostazione DI Schede, Cartelle E File

7 Controllo Dell'esposizione

8 Messa a Fuoco

9 Sequenze Delle Operazioni DI Acquisizione

10 Fotografare con Il Flash

11 Uso Delle Immagini Presenti Nella Fotocamera

12 Visualizzazione Delle Informazioni del Display LCD Delle Immagini Su un Video Esterno

13 Collegamento al Computer

14 Cura Della Fotocamera

Appendice A: Specifiche

Appendice B: Compatibilità Degli Obiettivi

Appendice C: Risoluzione Dei Problemi

Appendice D: Garanzia

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