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User Guide Phase One Camera
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On rights ©2008 Phase One A/S. All rights reserved. Made in Denmark. Ver. 1.11 - Updated 18 August 2008 Learn more about Capture One 4 on www.phaseone.com/4 Learn more about Phase One 645 AF on www.phaseone.com/camera Cover and back images Photo by: Torben Eskerod On liability The information in this user guide is provided “as is”. Under no circumstances, including negligence, shall Phase One be liable for any incidental, special, direct, indirect or consequential damages arising out of or rela
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5.0 Tethered shooting 54 Contents 5.1 Connecting 54 5.2 Driver set-up 54 1.0 Introduction 4 5.3 Tethered operations 55 1.1Open Platform – Freedomof Choice 4 1.2 warranty 5 6.0 The Back 56 1.3 Recommended hardware 5 6.1 CFcard usage 57 1.4 Installingand Activationof softw are 6 6.2 Mountingand dismounting card on computers 60 1.5Deactiv ationof Capture One4 8 6.3 Navigatingthe Back menu 62 1.6 Screencalibr ation 9 6.4 Playmod
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1.0 Introduction 1.1 Open Platform – Freedom of Choice Thank you for choosing the Phase One 645 Camera. The Phase One 645 Camera provides you the most powerful digital camera solution whether you are working portable in the field, or tethered in a studio. When shooting portrait, landscape, fashion, wedding, product or architectural photography you will always find a solution from Phase One that fits your needs. The camera system gives you the absolute best solution when it comes to imag
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1.2 warranty Please read the enclosed warranty certificate. Should any problem occur, please contact the place of purchase, your local dealer for consultancy. – Do not try to repair the camera yourself, unauthorized attempt for repairing will termite the warranty. 1.3 Recommended hardware Capture One 4 may run on older computers, but Phase One recommends following the minimum requirement to ensure the best result from Capture One 4. Apple® Macintosh®: G4, G5 or Intelbased Macs 768MB RAM 1GB
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1.4 Installing and Activation of software You can only install Capture One 4 when your computer is connected to the internet. unless you choose to install DB only. Install on Mac OS X: Capture One software includes an easy-to-use installer that will install all the software necessary to run the application on Mac OS X. To install the software follow the procedure below: 1. Either load the Capture One DVD, or download the application from the Phase One website: www.phaseone.com. 2. Open the C
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To activate Capture One 4 you normally need to be connected to the internet. But installing as Digital Back Only does not need internet connection. Open the license activation dialogue via the menu Capture One>License. Your first step is towards activating Capture One is by opening the license activation dialogue in the application as illustrated. Enter your License code and personal details In the license activation dialogue, type in the license code provided with your purchase of Captur
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1.5 Deactivation of Capture One 4 To deactivate Capture One 4 from a computer you need to be connected to the internet. Open the license dialogue via the menu Capture One>License. Press the Deactivate button. Once you deactivate Capture One, the application will return to trial mode. If the trial period for the computer has expired, all current and pending processing will be cancelled, and you will not be able to continue working with the application until you reactivate it. Confirm that yo
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1.6 Screen calibration Your monitor is key-element in your daily workflow. One thing that assists your ability of viewing the captures you have made is by using color neutral light. Consider your monitor the new digital lightbox. To ensure accuracy, monitors need to be hardware calibrated for accuracy. A quality monitor and calibration tool provides you with a guarantee that what you are seeing on screen is correct. Once a monitor has been calibrated, the color and brightness controls shou
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2.0 The Body - the system The Phase One Camera system is created to provide as much flexibility and openness as possible. Phase One have for years been producing the 2 lines, Classic and Value Added, below here you can see the content of the 2 different kits. 2.1 Unpacking the system The Phase One 645AF system is delivered in a case created for the travelling photographer, the waterproof and impact resistant case has the standard measurements of carry-on baggage in airplanes. Open the case
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Value Added: Case • Phase One 645 AF body with • P+ Digital Back • Phase One 80mm f 2.8 Lens with lens hood and cap • Waterproof flexible case in carry-on size with room for laptop computer • CF card installed • 4.5 meter FireWire cable • QP reference grey card • Lens cast calibration card • Capture One raw workflow software • Sensor Cleaning Kit Startbox • USB key with User Guide, technical documents and more • Quick Guide • Warranty Brochure Pouch 1 • Digital back battery charger • Two digita
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2.2 Batteries for camera Set the shutter release mode selector lever to “L” (to turn the power off). Use six “AA” alkaline. NiCD batteries should only be used in the camerabody if CF07 is set on rechargeable. 1. Lift the battery case lock lever, turn it counter clockwise and pull out the battery holder. 2. Insert fresh batteries with the + and - ends as shown in the drawing. 3. Return the battery holder to its case and lock it by turning the lever clockwise. Make sure it is firmly attac
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2.3 Batteries for the back When the system is unpacked the first thing to do, is to give the batteries a full charge. In the Value Added Suitcase comes with two 7.2 volt Lithium-Ion batteries. Only one battery is used in the P+ back at a time, but it is recommended to charge both batteries fully before you start. While charging the batteries, you can still use the camera back if you connect it to the IEEE1394/FireWire port on your computer, by using the 6pin FireWire. The charger can ad
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2.4 The parts of the camera system Strap lug Self timer button Diopter adjustment dial Main LCD backlight button Multiple exposure button Focus point selector button Digital back relase lock Digital back relase button Cover for CF card slot Play button Flash auto adjustment select button Menu button Digital back LCD panel Set button Digital back ON/OFF button Auto bracketing button Multiple exposure mode button ISO button Syncro terminal Digital back external connection Focus mode selector
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AF MF 80mm 1:28 2.5 Attach and remove lens 1. Remove the front body cap, just like you would remove a lens, by pushing the lens release button backward and then turn the front body cap or the lens itself counter clockwise and lift out. 2. Align the white alignment dot of the lens [A](on the shiny flange) with the camera’s white dot[B], fit the lens into the camera and rotate it clockwise until it clicks into place. To remove the front lens cap, squeeze the shiny sections together and l
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2.6 Attaching the back The P+ back is fully integrated with the camera body and is a part of the whole camera system. When no cassette is attached to the Phase One 645AF camera house the mirror is up and the shutter is open. This is the correct position when no back is attached. When attaching the P+ back to the camera body the shutter will close and the mirror comes down. It is important to ensure that the bottom part of the P+ back is pressed well into the locking mechanism on the came
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2.7 The display Program shift indicator The display on the camera housing will provide valuable information Program mode mark on shutterspeed/aperture value also you find information on exposure Shutter speed (second)/Month and date program, compensations see the drawing for explanation; the most AE lock mode mark relevant information regarding the capture can be read on the bottom Custom function mode mark Aperture/Year display in the viewer along with the auto-focus mark indicating that t
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2.8 The buttons The back is equipped with four buttons, these buttons will take you through all functions of the back, and the buttons will change function to match the menu shown on the display. Read more on the menus in the chapter regarding this. 2.9 LED lights When the camera is powered up you will see a short blink in the green and red LED’s in the right hand side of the display and you will hear a ready beep. The lights will turn off immediately. This is an indication that the camera
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2.10 Setting diopter Look through the viewfinder and make sure that the focus frame (Rectangle with Circle) is in sharp focus. If it is not, turn the diopter adjustment dial in the “–” direction if you are nearsighted, in the “+” direction if you are farsighted. If this is not sufficient you may require an optional diopter correction lens. See below. Point the camera at a bright, plain object such as a white wall when making this adjustment. Replacing the Diopter Correction Lens If there
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2.12 Eyepiece shutter Close the eyepiece shutter when there is a strong light source behind the camera or when pressing the shutter release button without looking through the viewfinder. (This prevents exposure error due to light entering from the viewfinder.) Turn the eyepiece shutter lever in the direction of the arrow. 2.13 Setting date and time Date and time is set and controlled through the digital back. Default date and time is GMT+1. If the digital back has been without power for a l
