Kodak DCS 410 - Manual

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v Outside the United States In countries other than the United States, the terms of this warranty maybe different. Unless a specific Kodak warranty is communicated to thepurchaser in writing by a Kodak company, no other warranty or liabilitye...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY Software License Agreement YOU SHOULD CAREFULLY READ THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONSBEFORE OPENING THE DISKETTE PACKAGE(S). OPENING THE DISKETTEPACKAGE(S) INDICATES YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THESE TERMS AND CONDI-TIONS. I...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii You must reproduce and include the copyright notice on any copy of thesoftware. YOU MAY NOT USE, COPY OR TRANSFER THE SOFTWARE, OR ANYCOPY, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDEDFOR IN THIS LICENSE. IF YOU TRANSFER POSSESSION O...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THE ENTIRE RISK AS TOQUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF THE SOFTWARE IS WITH YOU. IFTHE SOFTWARE PROVES DEFECTIVE, YOU (AND NOT KODAK ORYOUR DEALER) ASSUME THE ENTIRE COST OF ALL NECESSARYSERVICING, REPAIR, ...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix GENERAL You may not sublicense, assign, or transfer the license or the software,except as expressly provided in this Agreement. Any attempt otherwise tosublicense, assign, or transfer any of the rights, duties, or obligationshereunder is p...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x Important Safeguards andPrecautions The exclamation point in an equilateral triangle is in-tended to alert the user to the presence of importantoperating and maintenance (servicing) instructions inthe literature accompanying the equipment. ...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi and serious damage to the equipment. Use only with a stable cart,stand, bracket, or table.  Cleaning — Unplug the camera from its AC battery charger/adapterand from a computer. Be certain the camera off. Using a damp cloth,clean only the ...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xii camera as the only external device attached to a PowerBook com-puter (refer to Chapter 4). Use only the SCSI cables supplied with thecamera to attach the camera or other peripherals to the computer. Ifyou use other cables, you may violate...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiii PCMCIA cards may have more restrictive operating temperature andhumidity ranges. Refer to the specifications for the cards you use.)  PCMCIA cards — PCMCIA cards (not supplied with the camerasystem) are fragile devices that can be damag...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiv You can connect the camera to a computer with or without a PCMCIAcard in the camera. Once the camera is connected to a computer, youcan insert/remove a PCMCIA card while the camera and computer areturned on or turned off; however, do not ...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xv AC Battery Charger/Adapter — ImportantWarnings  You should operate the equipment only from the type of power sourceindicated on the name plate of the AC battery charger/adapter. A line voltage outside of this range can destroy the AC batt...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xvi Electromagnetic Emissions This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for aClass B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limitsare designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful inte...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xvii Contents 11111 Before You Begin 1-1 Macintosh Computer — Hardware and Software 1-2 Required Computer, Memory, Hard Disk 1-2 Computer 1-2Memory 1-2Hard disk 1-2 Required Monitor and Display Card 1-2Required Systems Software 1-3Required SC...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xviii 2 2 2 2 2 Introduction 2-1 KODAK Camera Back 2-3Features 2-4 3 3 3 3 3 Quick Start 3-1 4 4 4 4 4 Preparing the Camera and the Computer 4-1 Using the AC Battery Charger/Adapter 4-3 Charging the Battery 4-4 Setting the SCSI ID on the Came...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xix Taking Pictures 5-8Reading the Frames Remaining Indicator and the Frame Counter 5-9 Frames Remaining 5-9Frame Counter 5-10 Deleting Pictures (Optional) 5-11Recording Sound (Optional) 5-14Turning off the Camera 5-15 Operating Differences w...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xx 6 6 6 6 6 Tutorial — Accessing Camera Images (continued) Archive and Delete Images 6-30 (Optional) Create Archive Files 6-30Delete Files 6-32Revise Preferences 6-32Quitting 6-32 7 7 7 7 7 Reference — Camera 7-1 KODAK Camera Back and Imager...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xxii 8 8 8 8 8 Reference — Kodak Driver Software 8-1 General Features 8-2 Defaults — Driver Image Window 8-5 Commands 8-6 Source Menu 8-6 Camera 8-7Folder 8-7Choose Folder 8-7 View Menu 8-7 Contact Sheet 8-8Preview 8-8Test Shot 8-10 Photoshop...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xxiv 8 8 8 8 8 Reference — Kodak Driver Software (continued) Commands (continued) Crop Icon 8-28 Introduction 8-28The Crop Dialog Box 8-30 Method: Freeform and Fixed Size 8-31Size 8-31Left, Top, Width, and Height 8-32Fix Aspect Ratio 8-32Fina...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xxv RGB Values at the Cursor Location 8-46Thumbnail/Preview Size Menu 8-46 Using Photoshop “Actions” (Macintosh Only) 8-47 Supported Commands 8-49Driver Commands Not Supported 8-50 Troubleshooting — Kodak Driver Software 8-51Messages — Kodak ...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Before You Begin G 1-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Before You Begin NOTE: Before...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2  Before You Begin G Macintosh Computer — Hardwareand Software The following sections list the required and optional computer hardwareand software needed to run the Kodak Driver for use with Adobe Photo-shop Software on an Apple Macintosh...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Before You Begin G 1-3 acceptable. You need the appropriate display card for the monitor in use;we recommend a 16-bit or 24-bit video display card (which can displaymore than 16.7 million colors). Neither the amount of data stored for eachi...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4  Before You Begin G IBM PC or Compatible Computer —Hardware and Software These sections list required and optional hardware and software neededto run the Kodak drivers for TWAIN-compliant PC applications. IMPORTANT: Refer to the read-me ...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Before You Begin G 1-5 for the monitor in use; we recommend a 24-bit display card. A 16-bit cardcan display up to 32,768 colors, while a 24-bit card can display morethan 16.7 million colors. (Neither the amount of data stored for eachimage,...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6  Before You Begin G Other Optional Equipment For information about optional equipment, refer to the appendix “Op-tional Equipment & Spare Parts List” and to the text files installed duringsoftware installation that list system and so...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Introduction G 2-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Introduction This chapter include...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Introduction G 2-3 KODAK Camera Back The KODAK camera back is a sealed, one-piece unit. A single mountingscrew attaches it to an unmodified Nikon N90s camera body that has hadits film back removed. Mounting screw NIKON N90s CAMERA (with fil...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4  Introduction G Features The KODAK camera back incorporates the following features: FRONT VIEW Mounting screw Tripod socket Imager  A KODAK charge coupled device (CCD) imager with image datarecorded as listed in the Specifications appen...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Quick Start G 3-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Quick Start This chapter provides ...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2  Quick Start G 1. Obtain and mount a lens on the camera. A lens is not supplied with the camera system, but is available fromKodak (and elsewhere). Refer to the appendix “Optional Equipment &Spare Parts List,” and to the quick refere...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Quick Start G 3-3 6. DCS 460 Only: Install the Calibration File. A. Macintosh: Load the diskette with the calibration (CAL) file for your camera. Copy the calibration file (its name ends with thecharacters “.CAL”) into the folder containing...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4  Quick Start G 10. Place a supported PCMCIA card into the camera. Open the door on the side of the camera, push the PCMCIA cardfirmly into place, and close the door. (Do not be startled by the redCard Busy light that blinks briefly, or b...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Quick Start G 3-5 NOTES: For earlier supported versions of Photoshop, choose the driver fromthe A CQUIRE submenu of the F ILE menu. For other supported TWAIN applications on the PC, access the TWAIN driverthrough the select-then-acquire pro...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6  Quick Start G window. Scroll through images, select one or more, adjust color usingthe balance controls, crop, and acquire the image into your applica-tion by clicking the A CQUIRE button. And/or move images to an archive folder on your...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Preparing the Camera and the Computer G 4-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Preparin...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2  Preparing the Camera and the Computer G  Load and/or update camera firmware.  Format a PCMCIA card for use with the camera. IMPORTANT: We assume that you are familiar with the operation of yourcomputer. If you are not, refer to the ma...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4  Preparing the Camera and the Computer G Charging the Battery You should charge the battery for two hours before using the camera forthe first time, and thereafter on a regular basis as needed. Charging thebattery in this way will ensure...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Preparing the Camera and the Computer G 4-5 3. Plug the other end of the power cord into a wall outlet. 4. Plug the AC battery charger/adapter into the camera; the unit plugs into the round connector at the lower left corner of the back of ...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8  Preparing the Camera and the Computer G Setting the SCSI ID on the Camera In this section you will set the SCSI identification (ID) number for thecamera. Each SCSI device connected to the same computer must have adifferent ID number. CA...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Preparing the Camera and the Computer G 4-9 3. Turn on the camera as shown below. MODE ISO DRIVE OFF Ps Shutter release button Power switch set to ON 4. Wake the camera by lightly pressing the shutter release button. NOTES: The camera turns...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10  Preparing the Camera and the Computer G 5. Locate the indented button on the back of the camera labeled “SCSI ID.” DELETE SCSI ID CARD BUSY SCSI ID button

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12  Preparing the Camera and the Computer G 7. While “SCSI” still appears on the LCD, you change the current SCSI ID by pressing the SCSI ID button repeatedly. The ID rotates throughthe values 0 to 7, “PC,” and “PP.” Stop when you have the...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Preparing the Camera and the Computer G 4-13 Installing a SCSI Host Adapter(TWAIN PC Only) The camera connects to your PC at a SCSI port provided by installing oneof the supported SCSI host adapter cards. If your PC already has a sup-ported...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14  Preparing the Camera and the Computer G Making the SCSI Connection The camera is a non-terminated SCSI device that connects to yourMacintosh computer or PC with one of the included SCSI cables. Innormal usage you may connect and discon...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Preparing the Camera and the Computer G 4-15 3. Connect the AC battery charger/adapter to the camera as described earlier in this chapter. Although this step is optional, we recommend itwhenever the camera is connected to a computer. 4. Sel...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Preparing the Camera and the Computer G 4-17 6. Attach the appropriate end of the supplied 25-pin SCSI terminator to the other end of the SCSI cable you just attached to your computer. 25-pin Terminator BACK OF COMPUTER 7. Attach the open e...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18  Preparing the Camera and the Computer G 8. (Optional) Later, to disconnect the camera from the computer, shut down the computer and then power off the camera. Then disconnectthe terminator from the camera and the SCSI cable from the co...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Preparing the Camera and the Computer G 4-19 A. Follow these steps if none of the connecteddevices are terminated or if one of the devicesis terminated externally. 1. Turn off the computer, and all connected SCSI devices. IMPORTANT: Later, ...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20  Preparing the Camera and the Computer G B. If there is an external SCSI terminator between the end of a cable and a SCSI connector on a device, remove the terminator, andthen reconnect the cable. (Later, if you remove the camera cablef...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Preparing the Camera and the Computer G 4-21 7. Attach the supplied 25-pin terminator to the other end of the SCSI cable and then to the camera. 25-pin Connector SCSI Connector Camera 25-pin Terminator 8. (Optional) Later, to disconnect the...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Preparing the Camera and the Computer G 4-23 6. Attach the other end of the SCSI cable to the SCSI connector on the camera. 25-pin Connector SCSI Connector 7. (Optional) Later, to disconnect the camera from the computer, shut down the compu...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Preparing the Camera and the Computer G 4-25 1. Turn off the Macintosh PowerBook computer. IMPORTANT: Later when you connect and disconnect the MacintoshPowerBook computer and the camera on a regular basis, make sure thecomputer is off. 2. ...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Preparing the Camera and the Computer G 4-27 Inserting and Removing a PCMCIACard This section describes how to insert and remove a PCMCIA card. PCMCIAcards are not supplied with the camera, but are available as optionalequipment. Refer to C...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-28  Preparing the Camera and the Computer G 1. Be certain that the red “Card Busy” light is not blinking before you continue. DELETE SCSI ID DELETE SCSI ID CARD BUSY CARD BUSY CARD BUSY light

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Preparing the Camera and the Computer G 4-29 2. While looking at the back of the camera, open the door on the left edge of the camera back by inserting a thumb or finger into theopening and swinging the door away from you. DELETE SCSI ID In...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Preparing the Camera and the Computer G 4-31 4. Swing the door closed over the PCMCIA card. NOTE: The camera back LCD (see figure above at the start of step 3) mayshow “E6,” a code indicating that the PCMCIA card is not formatted. That is a...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-32  Preparing the Camera and the Computer G 3. CAUTION: As you complete this step, the PCMCIA card is ejected from the camera; for that reason, keep your hand in front of the dooropening to prevent the fragile card from falling out of the ...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Preparing the Camera and the Computer G 4-33 Installing the KODAK Driver In this section you will install the special software driver provided withthe camera. Then you can use the driver to ensure that the camera has thelatest firmware (cam...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-34  Preparing the Camera and the Computer G C. Install the software by following all instructions as they appear. NOTES ON TWAIN FOR THE PC: TWAIN is a set of written specificationsdeveloped by a consortium of vendors, that when implemente...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Preparing the Camera and the Computer G 4-35 B. Make a backup of the calibration diskette; you cannot obtain images from the camera without the CAL file. C. Follow the appropriate part of this step for your computer system. Macintosh: Copy ...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-36  Preparing the Camera and the Computer G Accessing the Camera from theDriver Repeat the steps below each time you want to access the KODAK Driverfor Adobe Photoshop software or for supported TWAIN-compliant PCapplications. 1. If the cam...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Preparing the Camera and the Computer G 4-37 If you use other supported software, refer to its documentation to deter-mine if it is TWAIN-compliant, and if it is, how it provides access toTWAIN drivers. As you use a variety of TWAIN-complia...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-38  Preparing the Camera and the Computer G Final Steps to the Driver Window 1. Follow the appropriate step below. MACINTOSH: Pull down the Adobe Photoshop 4.0 File menu and choose K ODAK DCS 400/EOS•DCS/NC2000 from the I MPORT submenu. (F...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Preparing the Camera and the Computer G 4-39 2. Wait as the driver image window appears. NOTES: Instead of the driver image window above you may see a messagethat the camera was not found. If you do, follow the troubleshooting sugges-tions ...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-40  Preparing the Camera and the Computer G Updating Camera Firmware The camera incorporates nonvolatile memory that contains controls —called firmware — for most features of the camera. You can update thatfirmware yourself, which means yo...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Preparing the Camera and the Computer G 4-41 1. Click the camera control icon of the driver image window. You see the dialog box below. 2. Click the L OAD C AMERA F IRMWARE button. NOTE: If you see a message indicating that the firmware upd...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-42  Preparing the Camera and the Computer G Formatting a PCMCIA Card This section describes how to format a PCMCIA card, an action you mayneed to take now as you start to use the camera, and may need to repeatlater on an occasional basis w...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-44  Preparing the Camera and the Computer G 5. Click D ONE to close the dialog box. 6. Click D ONE to leave the driver image window. 7. Quit the application.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Preparing the Camera and the Computer G 4-45 Quitting — Disconnecting the Camerafrom the Computer Complete these steps when you have completed your work with thecamera and the computer. 1. If Photoshop or other supported application is runn...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Using the Camera G 5-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Using the Camera Follow the s...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2  Using the Camera G Readying the Nikon N90s Camera 1. If a formatted PCMCIA card is not in the camera, insert one now. NOTE: Refer to Chapter 4 for information on formatting, inserting, andremoving PCMCIA cards. If the camera back LCD sh...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Using the Camera G 5-3 B. In the field without the AC battery charger/adapter. Before you gointo the field, you should charge the battery fully as described inChapter 4. Charging the battery for two hours will ensure the mostimages per char...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6  Using the Camera G 7. Notice that the camera back LCD displays several graphics. (If the AC battery charger/adapter is not attached, you need to lightly press theshutter release to wake the camera and see these data on that LCD.)The gra...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8  Using the Camera G Turning Off the Camera You turn off the camera by sliding the Nikon N90s camera power switchto OFF. When the camera is on but not awake (the LCD on the camera back isoff), the drain on the battery is very minimal as t...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Using the Camera G 5-9 5. Set the film advance mode for continuous shooting (either L or H mode), and take additional pictures by keeping the shutter releasedepressed. NOTE: The camera is ready for the first shot within 0.25 second after th...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10  Using the Camera G The oval at the right of the LCD indicates the amount of the PCMCIA cardfilled with images. As more pictures are taken, subsequent sectors of thisgraphic appear. Card up to 1/6 filled Card filled (indicator flashes) ...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Using the Camera G 5-11 Deleting Pictures (Optional) This section describes how you can delete one or more of the most recentpictures from the PCMCIA card. This feature is useful if your card is fulland you need to make room for more pictur...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12  Using the Camera G 3. Locate the indented button on the back of the camera labeled “DELETE.” DEL DELETE SCSI ID Indicates delete mode Frames remaining Disk indicator DELETE SCSI ID CARD BUSY CARD BUSY DELETE button

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Using the Camera G 5-13 4. Press this DELETE button once with your fingertip or other blunt object; this action wakes delete mode. The characters “DEL” appearon the camera back LCD. 5. While “DEL” still appears on the LCD, press the DELETE ...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14  Using the Camera G Recording Sound (Optional) You can record sound on the PCMCIA card via a microphone built intothe camera by following these steps. 1. Turn on and wake the camera. 2. Hold the camera back approximately six inches (15 ...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Using the Camera G 5-15 and back, serving as a level meter (similar to the levels commonly dis-played on audio equipment like tape decks). The bouncing segmentsprovide feedback, a visual indication that sound is being recorded. Thebest qual...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-16  Using the Camera G Operating Differences with the NikonN90s Camera There are differences between normal operation of the Nikon N90scamera and its operation as part of the camera system. For that reason weprovide a list of the differenc...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Using the Camera G 5-17  The Nikon Data Link System is not supported. The camera providesaccess to similar data through the image information window pro-vided on the driver image window.  You will not be able to shoot when the camera is i...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Accessing Camera Images G 6-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Tutorial — Accessing C...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2  Accessing Camera Images G card are opened into separate windows in Adobe Photoshop. Onceacquired you can use all Photoshop features to edit the images andsave them in the variety of file formats available in Photoshop. IMPORTANT: Throug...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Accessing Camera Images G 6-3 Working with Images Already on aPCMCIA Card This section is a tutorial on how you might work at the computer withimages you have previously taken with the camera. NOTE: A later part of this tutorial describes h...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4  Accessing Camera Images G 4. Choose K ODAK DCS 400/EOS•DCS/NC2000 from the I MPORT submenu of the Adobe Photoshop 4.0 F ILE menu. NOTES : For earlier supported versions of Photoshop, choose the driver from the A CQUIRE submenu of the F ...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8  Accessing Camera Images G Acquiring One Image from the Camera You are now ready to acquire an image into Photoshop. Acquiring animage copies its image data from the PCMCIA card into Photoshop, wherethe acquired image opens into a Photos...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Accessing Camera Images G 6-9 Acquiring Multiple Images or a Contact Sheet In the previous section you acquired a single image into Photoshop. Inthis section you will acquire multiple images (or a contact sheet of thoseimages) simultaneousl...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-10  Accessing Camera Images G nails of the subset of selected images, as illustrated below afterprinting the file; however, if the setting in step 3 is P HOTO , each image is acquired into a separate Photoshop window. IMPORTANT: If you hav...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-12  Accessing Camera Images G named based on the data in the text boxes. Note that the “.TIF”suffix is automatically added to the file name: do not type theperiod or “TIF” in the N AME area. D. Click the R ENAME button; the driver renames ...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14  Accessing Camera Images G Navigating Through Images As described earlier in the chapter, you can scroll through images byusing the scroll bar at the right of the image area. In addition, the driver provides a navigation bar with four c...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Accessing Camera Images G 6-15 4. Click the “previous” icon several times; the selected image changes, moving consecutively to the “previous” image with each click. 5. Click the “last” icon; the last of all of your images is selected. More ...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-16  Accessing Camera Images G The screen changes, and a single enlargement of the selected imagefills the image area on the screen. Applying Color Balance to Images This section describes how to color balance images, and applies only tocol...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Accessing Camera Images G 6-17 Color balance choices are contained in two separate features — thelighting menu and the click-balance tool — both of which are describedbelow. Lighting can be set with either. However, lighting choices aremutu...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18  Accessing Camera Images G 5. Color balance the image using either method A (lighting menu) or method B (click-balance Tool) that follows. Method A: Lighting Menu The lighting menu provides a simple, direct method of quickly applyingone...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Accessing Camera Images G 6-19 2. Move the cursor over the image, the cursor changes to a special click- balance eyedropper cursor. 3. Click the point of the eyedropper on a white or light gray area (an area that is not overexposed) of the ...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-20  Accessing Camera Images G Applying Color Balance to Multiple SelectedImages 1. If you are not in the driver image window, return there now. 2. If you are not in C ONTACT S HEET view, choose it now. 3. Select several images that need th...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Accessing Camera Images G 6-21 changes are applied to all of the other selected images. To correct that singleimage without affecting others, return to C ONTACT S HEET view, select only that single image, enter Preview, and color balance th...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-22  Accessing Camera Images G acquisition will be faster than with a full image, and the acquired imagewill be smaller than a full-size image. And, if you are not satisfied withyour initial crop, you can revise or remove the cropping recta...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Accessing Camera Images G 6-23 4. Wait as the C ROP dialog box appears; note that if multiple-images were selected that they appear in a stack in the box. In this step youwill set some of the options of this dialog box to crop images. (Allo...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-24  Accessing Camera Images G you know beforehand the exact output dimensions desired for theimage. Make one of these choices:  F REEFORM allows you to drag any edge of the selection rect- angle in any direction.  F IXED S IZE allows you...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Accessing Camera Images G 6-25 you step through them, resize or reposition cropping rectangle asdesired; the change affects the cropping rectangle on all selected images. H. (Optional) Turn “on” the C ROP N EW I MAGES AFTER S HUTTER R ELEAS...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-26  Accessing Camera Images G Working with Images in the Studio This section is a tutorial on using the camera in a studio setting to takenew images. NOTE: The earlier part of this chapter describes how you can work with imageson a PCMCIA ...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-28  Accessing Camera Images G choose C LOSE from the Photoshop F ILE menu or quit Photoshop, the window will close without asking you if you want to save it. Therefore, be sure yousave any acquired images you do not want to lose before clo...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Accessing Camera Images G 6-29 Playing Recorded Sound Files Sound files recorded with the camera are saved to the PCMCIA card andare associated with the image taken just before the sound was recorded.Once in the driver, sound files associat...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-30  Accessing Camera Images G Archive and Delete Images The driver provides a variety of additional features that allow you to workwith image and sound files. As described in this section, you can copy images from the PCMCIA cardin the cam...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Accessing Camera Images G 6-31 4. Later, to work with these archive files, enter the driver, and use C HOOSE F OLDER from the S OURCE menu (Macintosh), or click the icon near the S OURCE drop-down menu (TWAIN-PC), to locate and open the fol...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-32  Accessing Camera Images G Delete Files 1. Select images you want to delete. 2. Click the Delete button. IMPORTANT: When clicked, the D ELETE button deletes all selected images, including those selected images that may have temporarily ...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Reference — Camera G 7-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Reference — Camera This sec...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2  Reference — Camera G KODAK Camera Back and Imager The KODAK camera back incorporates a charge coupled device (CCD)full-frame imager that collects light striking the imager. The Specifications appendix lists the camera models available a...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Reference — Camera G 7-3 are converted to digital form and stored with other data in dynamicrandom access memory (DRAM). Once the data are in DRAM, the data from the image are transferred to thePCMCIA card. Hardware in the camera back gener...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4  Reference — Camera G KODAK Camera Back Controls Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) A liquid crystal display (LCD) on the KODAK camera back provides statusinformation for the camera. DELETE SCSI ID CARD BUSY LCD KODAK CAMERA BACK

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6  Reference — Camera G Battery Indicator When the camera is awake, the battery indicator displays the amount ofbattery life — full, 2/3 full, and 1/3 remaining — in the battery in thecamera back. (There are no batteries in the Nikon N90s ...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Reference — Camera G 7-7 Frames Remaining Indicator — KODAK CameraBack The frames remaining indicator displays the number of additional picturesthat can be stored on the PCMCIA card currently in the camera. Frames remaining The number of im...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Reference — Camera G 7-9 the next picture you take will be numbered 1, then 2, then 3, and so on,even if those numbers are already in use. Therefore it is possible that you may have several images on a PCMCIAcard with the same number. Dupli...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-10  Reference — Camera G Disk Indicator The disk indicator, shown in each of its stages below, appears when youwake the camera. It indicates the amount of the available PCMCIA cardfilled with images. When the entire disk indicator flashes,...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Reference — Camera G 7-11 Control Buttons Two control buttons — DELETE and SCSI ID — are provided on theKODAK camera back. Both are recessed in the housing and are opera-tional when pressed with a fingertip or other blunt object. DELETE SCS...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-12  Reference — Camera G DELETE Button and Delete Indicator You use the DELETE button to delete the most recent image on thePCMCIA card. IMPORTANT: If you inadvertently delete images, an emergency procedureprovides an opportunity for you t...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-14  Reference — Camera G The DELETE button is for emergencies, not for routine operation. As anexample of its use, suppose you are beginning to shoot and realize thatthe PCMCIA card is full, and that you do not have another PCMCIA card.The...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Reference — Camera G 7-15 SCSI ID Button and SCSI Indicator You use the SCSI ID button to set the camera SCSI ID. The setting isimportant when the camera is connected to your computer. DELETE SCSI ID SCSI ID SCSI ID button DELETE SCSI ID CA...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-16  Reference — Camera G To set the SCSI ID, first make sure the camera is not connected to your computer. Then turn on the camera and lightly press the shutter releasebutton (this is not necessary if you are connected to the AC batterycha...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-18  Reference — Camera G Multipurpose Connector (KODAK Camera Back) A 7-pin mini-DIN connector on the camera back serves several purposes.  You plug the AC battery charger/adapter directly into this connector.  You connect the Kodak remo...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Reference — Camera G 7-19 PCMCIA Cards “Standard,” removable, credit-card sized PCMCIA cards (Personal Com-puter Memory Card International Association) are used for image storage.The camera incorporates a PCMCIA-ATA Type III slot. The camer...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-20  Reference — Camera G Consult the specifications for your cards to determine if their operatinglimits (for temperature, humidity, etc.), are more restrictive than those forthe camera, and if they are, adhere to those limits. Card Busy L...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Reference — Camera G 7-21 associated with that single PCMCIA card, or with another part of thecamera system. If the problem is with the PCMCIA card, you can try thesteps in the next paragraph. The R ECOVER button on the Camera Control panel...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-22  Reference — Camera G Camera Operating Configurations You can use the camera in the following equipment configurations. IMPORTANT: Refer to Chapter 4 for specific cabling and termination details. Supported Configurations Each row of thi...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Reference — Camera G 7-23 Taking Pictures While Connected to theComputer You can take pictures while the camera is connected to the computer (forexample in a studio). The following apply to this usage.  The camera functions independently, ...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-24  Reference — Camera G Images are stored on the PCMCIA card as you take them. The camera willnot operate once the PCMCIA card is full. When full, you will need to doone or more of the following.  Use the DELETE button on the camera to d...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Reference — Camera G 7-25 Battery and AC Battery Charger/Adapter Battery Charging for Optimal Capacity IMPORTANT: Do not attempt to remove the battery; it is not a customer service-able part. The camera incorporates a single, rechargeable n...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-26  Reference — Camera G AC Battery Charger/Adapter To camera AC BATTERY CHARGER/ADAPTER POWER CORD To wall outlet To AC battery charger/adapter CAUTION: Observe all cautions regarding this unit included in “ACBattery Charger/Adapter — Imp...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Reference — Camera G 7-27 The adapter is a universal unit, with a range of 95–250 volts, 47–63 Hz,without a switch. If you are using the camera in an environment in which a power outlet isavailable, for example in a studio or when connected...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-28  Reference — Camera G Recorded Sound The camera can record sound via a built-in microphone positioned in thecamera back. This feature, implemented with a goal of simplicity and easeof use, allows you to record audio information about im...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Reference — Camera G 7-29 PCMCIA card where it is saved as a sound file. As a result, the card maycontain an intermingling of image and sound files. The camera alone cannot play the recorded sound; instead, a computer isneeded to access and...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-30  Reference — Camera G As sound is being recorded, segments of the disk icon bounce up andback, serving as a level meter (similar to the levels commonly displayedon audio equipment like tape decks). The bouncing segments providefeedback,...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Reference — Camera G 7-31  During the interruption between each 25 second segment, the redCard Busy light on the camera back blinks, and the dot in the diskicon goes off. These indicate that data are being written to the card,and that soun...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Reference — Camera G 7-33 No power when usingthe battery. The Nikon camera isnot on. Slide the Nikon camera powerswitch to on. The battery isdischarged. Charge the battery with the ACbattery charger/adapter, or operatefrom the AC batterycha...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Reference — Camera G 7-41 Cleaning the Imager The imager is the component of the camera that records light when youtake a picture. Even though it is located inside the camera back, it is stillpossible for the imager to become dirty. The dir...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-42  Reference — Camera G 2. Turn off the camera. 3. Remove the lens from the camera. 4. Turn on the camera. 5. Set the camera to manual exposure mode. 6. Select the bulb setting. 7. Press and hold the shutter release button; the shutter st...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Reference — Camera G 7-43 8. Hold the camera so that light reflects off the imager; visually inspect the imager for grease, fingerprints, lint, or other dirt. 9. Release the shutter release button. 10. Turn off the camera. 11. Mount the len...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-44  Reference — Camera G Kodak. These include an electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap, low-lint web cleaner pads, and a cleaning solution. The wrist strap is usedto provide protection against damaging electronic components of thecamer...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-46  Reference — Camera G 7. Unscrew the coupling nut at the top of the connector cable and pull straight out to remove the connector cable from the Nikon N90scamera. Unscrew ( ) . . . . . .then pull straight out. 8. Loosen the handstrap (d...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Reference — Camera G 7-47 10. CAUTION: Use extreme caution as you complete this step because the Nikon N90s and the KODAK camera back are connected by twothin wires. Hold down the camera back with one hand while you use the otherhand to lif...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-48  Reference — Camera G 11. Push the head of the mounting screw until it is flush against the bottom of the camera back. This action exposes the threads on theother end of the mounting screw. Threads Push 12. Attach the clip on the end of...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Reference — Camera G 7-49 Wiping the Imager 1. Examine the imager visually. If there is lint on the imager (but not grease, fingerprints, or other dirt), continue at step 9; otherwisecontinue with the next step. 2. Dampen one corner of the ...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Reference — Camera G 7-51 Reassembling the Camera 1. Remove the ESD wrist strap from the mounting screw and from your wrist. 2. Push the threaded end of the mounting screw back into the camera back. Push 3. CAUTION: As you complete this ste...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-52  Reference — Camera G 5. Push the connector cable coupling firmly back into place into the Nikon N90s camera and tighten the coupling nut. Push straight in . . . . . . then tighten ( ) coupling nut. 6. Reposition the buckle on the lower...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Reference — Camera G 7-53 Using a Flash WARNING: Do not connect a non-dedicated electronic flash unit to thecamera (hot shoe or PC terminal) without verification from a Nikonauthorized service facility that the flash unit is compatible with...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Reference — Kodak Driver Software G 8-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Reference — ...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2  Reference — Kodak Driver Software G General Features When you access the driver, you see the following window — called thedriver image window — on your computer monitor. Within it is the imagearea which displays images, either thumbnail...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4  Reference — Kodak Driver Software G You can transfer selected images to your computer hard disk for archivalpurposes and/or for later retrieval into Photoshop. You can then deletesome or all of the images on the PCMCIA card in preparati...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Reference — Kodak Driver Software G 8-5 Defaults — Driver Image Window The following default values are used for the driver image window eachtime you begin a work session. Once you have entered the driver imagewindow, you can change these v...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6  Reference — Kodak Driver Software G Commands This section of the chapter describes each element of the driver imagewindow. The letter before each command corresponds to the lettersshown on the illustration at the start of this chapter. ...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Reference — Kodak Driver Software G 8-11 button becomes the K EEP button when in T EST S HOT .) If you do not want to keep the image, take another picture — it replaces the previous imagewhich is not saved. (If you do not clicked K EEP , a ...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-12  Reference — Kodak Driver Software G C. Photoshop Menus Two Photoshop menus — E DIT and S ELECT — are active when you are in the driver. Photoshop E DIT Menu You can use the C UT , C OPY , P ASTE , and C LEAR items from the Photoshop E ...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Reference — Kodak Driver Software G 8-13 D. A CQUIRE A S Menu The A CQUIRE A S menu choices work in concert with the A CQUIRE button, and determine whether selected images are acquired as pages of contactsheets (choose C ONTACT S HEET ), or...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Reference — Kodak Driver Software G 8-15 A CQUIRE C ONTACT S HEET Dialog With C ONTACT S HEET as the selected A CQUIRE A S option, when you click the A CQUIRE button, the A CQUIRE C ONTACT S HEET dialog is displayed. Use its options to esta...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-16  Reference — Kodak Driver Software G O UTPUT R ESOLUTION Specify the resolution (in inches or centimeters as set in the generalpreferences) you desire for the acquired contact sheets. Specify a resolu-tion to match your printer. S IZE (...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Reference — Kodak Driver Software G 8-17 E. Take Picture Icon Causes the camera to take a picture and display it in the driver imagewindow. There may be a very short delay to allow the camera to focus (ifsupported by the camera). To take a ...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Reference — Kodak Driver Software G 8-19 L OAD C AMERA F IRMWARE Click this button to update the firmware in the attached camera. Firm-ware, the control programming for the camera, is stored in nonvolatilecamera memory. Firmware controls mo...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-20  Reference — Kodak Driver Software G After you download firmware, the camera needs one picture to recalibratethe imager. For this reason the first picture you take after downloadingfirmware may not be optimal. S ET C LOCK When you click...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-22  Reference — Kodak Driver Software G Example 3. Suppose that you have filled the PCMCIA card with images,and erased all images by clicking E RASE or by selecting all images in the driver image window and then clicking the D ELETE button...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Reference — Kodak Driver Software G 8-23 G. Preferences Icon You set the parameters used in the driver by clicking the Preferences icon,which displays the P REFERENCES panel. Default Acquire Resolution Provides the resolution in pixels-per-...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Reference — Kodak Driver Software G 8-25 A CQUIRED C ONTACT S HEET L AYOUT Use these settings to control the appearance of the B ACKGROUND , slide surround (S LIDE M OUNT ), and T EXT caption colors of acquired contact sheets (not the conta...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-26  Reference — Kodak Driver Software G retained for images that you have archived, for images that you are aboutto archive in this work session, or for images you are about to acquire inthis work session. This excludes images on the PCMCI...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-28  Reference — Kodak Driver Software G I. Rotate Clockwise/Counterclockwise Icons When you click one of the rotation icons, selected images are rotated 90degrees in the direction of the arrow on the icon. Each time you click arotate butto...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-30  Reference — Kodak Driver Software G The Crop Dialog Box You provide image cropping information with the C ROP dialog box that appears when you click the Crop icon. Stack indicates thatmultiple imageswill be cropped. If no cropping has ...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Reference — Kodak Driver Software G 8-33 F INAL O UTPUT The data displayed by the values in the final output area provide thewidth, height, resolution, and file size of the cropped area of the images. R EMOVE Removes the cropping rectangles...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-34  Reference — Kodak Driver Software G action for all of the selected images. You can also type a specific imagenumber in the navigation edit ‘go to’ box in the middle of the navigationbar to display that image. When you click OK the curr...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Reference — Kodak Driver Software G 8-35 camera or with the selected image archive files. Changes you make inthese settings are visible on the images displayed on your computermonitor. The choice you make is used for color correction by the...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-36  Reference — Kodak Driver Software G NOTE: In addition to this tool, the driver provides a lighting menu described inthe last section. Lighting can be set with either lighting option. However, lightingchoices are mutually exclusive; you...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Reference — Kodak Driver Software G 8-37 area where each of the red (R), green (G), and blue (B) color valuesdisplayed below the image are as high as possible, but lower than 255.After you click, you view the result of the change immediatel...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-38  Reference — Kodak Driver Software G M. Sound Menu AllSound 1 Sound 2 • • • You use this Sound menu to play sounds associated with a single selectedimage. When you click the sound menu icon, one of several things occur:  If a single so...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Reference — Kodak Driver Software G 8-39 N. A CQUIRE Button You click the A CQUIRE button to acquire selected images or a contact sheet into Photoshop; the setting of the A CQUIRE A S menu determines what is acquired:  If the A CQUIRE A S ...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-40  Reference — Kodak Driver Software G O. C OPY T O Button You click th IS button to copy highlighted images, and associated sound files if any, to your computer hard disk. The S OURCE can be either C AMERA or F OLDER . When this button i...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Reference — Kodak Driver Software G 8-41 from the image information window, image naming data, image colorbalance data, image cropping data, and image rotation data. The Specifications appendix lists file sizes for these image files for you...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-42  Reference — Kodak Driver Software G Q. D ONE Button You click D ONE to close the driver image window and return to Photoshop. All changes — color balancing, annotation, cropping, rota-tion, renaming of any image — you have made to imag...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Reference — Kodak Driver Software G 8-43 You can type short descriptive material in the annotation area; then usethe mouse or arrow keys to move through text once entered. The text issaved with the image on the PCMCIA card or in an archive ...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-44  Reference — Kodak Driver Software G T. Navigation Bar The items in this area allow you to navigate through images. From left toright the controls navigate you to images as follows: “first” image; “previ-ous” image; type a number then c...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Reference — Kodak Driver Software G 8-45 images. For example if you are working with images consecutivelynumbered from 1-30, and you have selected images 5, 10, 15, 20, and25. Suppose that you are in preview or crop, and looking at image nu...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-46  Reference — Kodak Driver Software G X. RGB Values at the Cursor Location These indicate the red (R), green (G), and blue (B) values of the pixel atthe current cursor location Y. Thumbnail/Preview Size Menu This menu provides three size...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Reference — Kodak Driver Software G 8-47 Using Photoshop “Actions”(Macintosh Only) The driver supports the Actions feature of Photoshop version 4.0 and later.There are a number of considerations to keep in mind while working withactions.  ...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Reference — Kodak Driver Software G 8-49 9. Stop recording the script; you see these commands. Supported Commands The driver image window supports Photoshop action recording of thefollowing driver commands.  Select a S OURCE of C AMERA or ...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-50  Reference — Kodak Driver Software G  Enter annotation text. This records the text and the image for which itis recorded.  Acquire as a P HOTO or a C ONTACT S HEET .  A CQUIRE button.  A CQUIRE C ONTACT S HEET records the settings f...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-54  Reference — Kodak Driver Software G “A camera hardware errorhas been found. Verifythat SCSI cables areconnected properly, andthat the camera has aunique SCSI ID, and thentry again.” A problem with thecamera hardware hasbeen detected. V...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Appendices G 9-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Appendices This section includes th...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Specifications G A-1 Appendix A — SpecificationsDCS 410, DCS 420, DCS 460, NC2000e KODAK Camera Back  The following camera models are available: DCS 410c (color) DCS 420c (color)DCS 420m (monochrome)DCS 420IR (infrared monochrome) DCS 460c...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Specifications G A-3 DCS 460 (both models) — Unacquired image file size: approximately 6 megabytes (MB) foreach image.Acquired image file sizes: approximately 18 MB for each colorimage acquired normally at 8-bit acquire (and 36 MB when 12-B...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-4  Specifications G  Dynamic random access memory (DRAM) buffer that supports shoot-ing as below: DCS 410 — supports shooting one image at a time.DCS 420 (all models) — supports a five-image burst.DCS 460 (all models) — supports a two-ima...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Specifications G A-5 NC2000e — If you continue to press the shutter after the first image, subsequent images of the burst are taken at a rate of approxi-mately 2.8 images/second. Continuing to press the shutter afterthe burst records images...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-6  Specifications G  Multipurpose 7-pin mini-DIN connector (for the AC battery charger/adapter, remote shutter release, . . .).  Single, rechargeable nickel hydride battery that powers both theKODAK camera back and the Nikon N90s camera....

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Specifications G A-7  Lenses behave differently when used with the Nikon N90s. Theimager in the camera provides a smaller image area than 35 mm film. DCS 410 and DCS 420 (all models) — The imager produces a field of view equal to using a l...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-8  Specifications G DCS 460 (all models) — The imager produces a field of view equal to using a lens with 1.3 times the focal length of the lens in use asindicated in the representative lenses listed in the following figure.For example, an...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Specifications G A-9 NC2000e — The imager produces a field of view equal to using a lens with 1.5 times the focal length of the lens in use as indicated inthe representative lenses listed in the following figure. For ex-ample, an 18 mm lens...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-10  Specifications G Software Drivers  Photoshop (Macintosh) driver.  TWAIN (PC) driver. Other  Focusing screen modified for imager size; it indicates the reducedview of the scene to match the size of the picture that will be re-corded ...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Glossary G B-1 Appendix B — Glossary This section provides brief explanations of terms used in conjunction withthe camera. Refer to these items individually in the Index in this manualto find additional reference material about the followin...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-4  Glossary G PCMCIA card. “Standard,” removable credit-card sized cards that meet the Personal Computer Memory Card International Associa-tion standard, that are used with the camera for imagestorage. Photoshop driver. The software provid...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Glossary G B-5 TWAIN driver. The software provided by Kodak as part of the camera that allows you to access the camera from your PC. It alsoallows you to acquire images, to set camera defaults, to testthe camera, to update the camera, to ma...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Updating Your KODAK Software Driver G C-1 Appendix C — Updating Your KODAKSoftware Driver This appendix provides information on obtaining and installing updatedsoftware drivers including:  Directions for downloading software drivers electr...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-2  Updating Your KODAK Software Driver G files by product, version, release date, and so on. Find and downloadthe driver for the product you use.  Via the World Wide Web at:“http://www.kodak.com/productInfo/technicalInfo/driverSupport.sht...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Updating Your KODAK Software Driver G C-3 Installing the Software Driver This section describes how to update the driver on your hard disk, andhow to update the firmware in your camera using the updated driver files. The section assumes tha...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Repacking Instructions G D-1 Appendix D — RepackingInstructions If you are having difficulties using your camera, please contact a Kodakrepresentative before returning your unit for service. (In the UnitedStates, call Kodak at 1-800-23-KODA...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-2  Repacking Instructions G 7. Place the completed Problem Report Form on the top of (inside) the shipping carton. 8. Close and seal the shipping carton with tape.9. Ship as instructed by your Kodak representative.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Problem Report Form G E-1 Appendix E — Problem Report Form Customer Return Address Name _______________________________________________________________ Company ____________________________________________________________ Address ___________...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Using an Infrared Camera G F-1 Appendix F — Using an InfraredCamera (DCS 420IR Only) This appendix provides information for customers who have purchasedthe KODAK Professional DCS 420IR Digital Camera, the infrared (IR)version of the camera....

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F-2  Using an Infrared Camera G you to gain several stops. (If you were to shoot outside withoutexposure compensation, the results would be significantly overex-posed.) Lighting Conditions Suggested Initial Nikon N90sExposure Compensation Va...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Technical and Telephone Assistance G G-1 Assistance Needed Source of Assistance You encounter difficulties withhardware, images, or productperformance. Refer to the troubleshooting sections ofthis manual: camera (in Chapter 7), and driver (...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Optional Equipment & Spare Parts List G H-1 Removable media andlens accessory 875 8377 Supported PCMCIA card plus a Nikon AFNIKKOR 28mm lens. Removable media 865 6019 Supported PCMCIA card. External adapter forQuantum Battery 5 890 3676...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H-4  Optional Equipment & Spare Parts List G Macintosh Computer Cables 8B5450 25-pin to 25-pin SCSI cable 8B5471 25-pin to 50-pin SCSI cable Gender Changer 966976 Macintosh SCSI gender changer for use with theMacintosh IIfx or PowerBook ...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Optional Equipment & Spare Parts List G H-5 Tiffen Hot Mirror Filter 1942655 52 mm filter 8250300 58 mm filter 1677103 62 mm filter User’s Manual User’s Manual. The part number appearson the last page of this manual. Part Name Part No. ...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Index G 10-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Index

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