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Working with Images on the Camera, Reviewing Images, Selecting an Image Mode

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11 Working with Images on the Camera Reviewing Images To review images on the Image LCD: 1. Select an Image mode. 2. Select a review folder (see page 11-6). 3. Browse through the images (see page 11-7). Selecting an Image Mode • Single Image (see page 11-2) • Histogram (see page 11-2) • Zoom (see page 11-3) • Multiple Image (see page 11-5) 1. If the Image LCD is off, press the OK button to turn it on in Image mode. If a menu appears in the Image LCD, press the Menu button one or more times to change to Image mode. The last-accessed Image mode appears. 2. Press the top or bottom of the Four-way switch to sequence through the Image modes in the following order: Single Image, Zoom, Histogram, and Multiple Image. The Image Mode menu appears briefly. It shows the four Image modes with the selected mode highlighted. April 29, 2004 11-1

Section	Page
1 Important Information	15
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	20
VCCI	20
2 About Your Camera	21
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	26
Four-way Switch	26
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
Navigating Through the Menus	34
Using the Digital Status Button and Digital Status LCD to Highlight Menu Options	35
Using the HotKey Button to Highlight Menu Options	36
Main-Command and Sub-Command Dials	37
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	43
Powering Your Camera using the Power Module	44
Powering Your Camera using a Battery	44
Charging Batteries	44
Inserting/Removing Batteries	45
Checking Battery Status	46
Conserving Batteries	47
CR 2032 Coin Cell	48
Disposing of Batteries	48
4 The Basics	49
Basic Camera Operations	49
Inserting/Removing Batteries	49
Mounting the Lens	50
Inserting a Memory Card	51
Setting Focus	51
Setting the Metering System and Exposure Mode	52
Composing, Focusing, and Capturing	53
Using the Built-in Speedlight	54
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
Setting the Time/Date	67
Setting User Mode	67
Using the HotKey button to Highlight Menu Options	68
5 Configuring your Camera	69
Setting Battery Save	69
Custom Settings	70
Custom Settings Table	70
Firmware	73
Checking the Firmware Version	73
Downloading Firmware to your Computer	74
Updating Firmware on your Camera	74
Firmware Features	75
Folder and File Naming	75
Setting HotKeys	76
Using Job Tracker	77
Saving a Job Tracker File to a Card	77
Loading a Job Tracker File From a Card	78
Loading a Job Tracker File from Camera Memory	79
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	86
Two-Button Reset	87
ISO	88
Setting ISO using the Image LCD	88
Setting ISO using Camera Controls	89
Drive Mode	90
Using the Self Timer	91
Cancelling the Self Timer	91
Locking Exposure Settings	92
6 Setting up Cards, Folders, and Files	93
Memory Cards	93
Inserting Cards	94
Removing Cards	94
File Types	95
Choosing the File Type to be Written to a Card	95
Formatting Cards	98
Recovering Deleted Files	99
Determining Write Speed	100
Folders for Captured Images	101
Selecting a Capture Folder	101
Creating a New Folder	102
Image Files	103
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	111
White Balance	111
Preset White Balance	112
Click Balance	113
Exposure	118
Exposure Metering Systems	118
Capturing Images in Each Exposure Mode	120
Auto Exposure Lock	127
Exposure Compensation	129
Auto Exposure Bracketing	130
Bulb Mode Exposure	133
8 Focusing	135
Autofocus	135
Focus Modes	135
AF Area Mode	136
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	144
Depth of Field	144
Focus Tracking	144
9 Capture Workflow	145
Capture Workflow When the Camera Is Not Connected to a Computer	145
Device and Media Preparation	146
Capturing and Evaluating Test Images	147
Capturing Images	147
Occasional Verification	148
Transferring Images	148
Editing Images	148
Capture Workflow When the Camera Is Connected to a Computer	149
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	151
Built-in Speedlight	151
D-TTL Flash Control	152
Using the Built-in Speedlight	153
Flash Shooting Distance Range for the Built-in Speedlight	155
Usable Lenses with the Built-in Speedlight	156
Ready-Light	157
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	167
Reviewing Images	167
Selecting an Image Mode	167
Single-Image Mode	168
Histogram Mode	168
Zoom Mode	169
Multiple Image Mode	171
Status Bar	171
Selecting a Review Folder	172
Browsing Through Images	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	181
Connecting	181
Enabling/Disabling External Video	182
13 Connecting to Your Computer	183
Advantages to an IEEE 1394 Connection	183
Advantages to a Card Reader	183
Connecting Your Camera to the Computer	184
Quitting-Disconnecting from the Computer	186
Using the Card Reader	186
14 Camera Care	187
Handling	187
Cleaning	188
The Imager	189
Determining if the Imager is Dirty	189
Storing	191
Top and Back Status LCDs	191
15 Serial Data Collection and Global Positioning System	193
Serial Data Collection	193
Connecting a Device to the Serial Port	193
Serial In Mode	194
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	199
Burst Depth and Burst Rate	203
Appendix B: Lens Compatibility	205
Compatible Lenses and Lens Accessories	206
Incompatible Lenses and Lens Accessories	207
Appendix C: Troubleshooting	209
Problems Indicated in the Top Status LCD	209
Other Problems	211
Appendix D: Warranty	213
KODAK PROFESSI0NAL DCS Pro 14n Digital Camera	213
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