Kodak DCS Pro SLR/c Review: 8. Menus: Digital Photography Review

Basic User Mode Menu

The SLR/c has two different 'user modes', these are Basic and Advanced. In Basic mode there is only one menu occupying one page (shown left). Navigate the menu using the up and down arrows, press right to change and option.

Options described in detail below.

Basic Menu Options

Basic menu	Options	Notes
ISO	• 160 • 200 • 250 • 320 • 400 • 500 • 640 • 800 • 1000 * • 1250 * • 1600 *	After changing sensitivity the camera may need to 'Recalibrate', this takes approximately 8 seconds, during which time you can not shoot. Recalibration is required at ISO 400 and ISO 800 (going from higher to lower than these sensitivities). * RAW only, not available in JPEG mode
White Balance	• Auto • Sunny Standard Warm Cool • Incandescent Standard Warm Cool • Fluorescent Office Cool White • Flash Standard Warm Cool Studio	Approximate Kelvin temperature: ~ 5000 K ~ 4500 K ~ 6500 K ~ 3200 K ~ 2700 K ~ 3700 K ~ 6000 K ~ 4500 K ~ 7500 K ~ 5200 K
Raw Resolution	• 13.5 MP • 6.0 MP • 3.4 MP	- 4500 x 3000 - 3000 x 2000 - 2250 x 1500
JPEG Resolution	• 13.5 MP • 6.0 MP • 3.4 MP • 0.8 MP	- 4500 x 3000 - 3000 x 2000 - 2250 x 1500 - 1125 x 750
Format Card	• CF Card • MM Card
Display Contrast	• +/-15 levels
Overexposure Ind.	• Off • On	If enabled overexposed areas of the image blink in image view (playback) mode.
Time/Date	• Time > Set • Date > Set
Firmware	• Version > Info • Update
User Mode	• Basic • Advanced

Advanced User Mode Menus

In Advanced user mode there are five menus; Capture, Review, Image, Tools and Custom Settings. Hold the MENU button and press left or right on the 4-way controller to switch between the menus.

Advanced User Mode: Capture Menu


Capture menu	Options	Notes
ISO	• 160 • 200 • 250 • 320 • 400 • 500 • 640 • 800 • 1000 * • 1250 * • 1600 *	After changing sensitivity the camera may need to 'Recalibrate', this takes approximately 8 seconds, during which time you can not shoot. Recalibration is required at ISO 400 and ISO 800 (going from higher to lower than these sensitivities). * RAW only, not available in JPEG mode
Lens Optimization	• Setup Add Lens > Remove Lens > New Fixed Lens New Zoom Lens Delete Lens > Save List Load List • Auto • Manual (value) • >110 mm	Provides for compensation of color cast in corners of images caused by some lenses (notably wide angle).
White Balance	• Auto • Sunny Standard Warm Cool • Incandescent Standard Warm Cool • Fluorescent Office Cool White • Flash Standard Warm Cool Studio • Click Balance Image Saved >	Approximate Kelvin temperature: ~ 5000 K ~ 4500 K ~ 6500 K ~ 3200 K ~ 2700 K ~ 3700 K ~ 6000 K ~ 4500 K ~ 7500 K ~ 5200 K
Capture Folder	• New • 101KSLRC • 102KSLRC (etc.)	- Offers new folder name or custom name [clip]
CF Card	• Raw • JPEG • Raw+JPEG • Standby • Quick Format • Recover • Secure Erase • Write Speed	Select output mode for CF card - Provides write speed information [clip]
MM Card	• Raw • JPEG • Raw+JPEG • Standby • Quick Format • Recover • Secure Erase	Select output mode for MM/SD card
Raw Resolution	• 13.5 MP • 6.0 MP • 3.4 MP	- 4500 x 3000 - 3000 x 2000 - 2250 x 1500
JPEG Resolution	• 13.5 MP • 6.0 MP • 3.4 MP • 0.8 MP	- 4500 x 3000 - 3000 x 2000 - 2250 x 1500 - 1225 x 750
Crop Aspect Ratio	• 2x3 • 4x5 • 2x2	Crops only JPEG's at output, for Raw files the information is recorded and used by PhotoDesk.
Long Exposure	• Off • Long • Longer ISO 50 ISO 25 ISO 12 ISO 6	- 2, 4, 8, 15 sec - 4, 8, 15, 30 sec - 8, 15, 30 sec - 15, 30 sec

Advanced User Mode: Review Menu


Review menu	Options	Notes
External Video	• Off • On	Enables or disables output of video signal for external connection, requires optional cable.
Overexp. Indicator	• Off • On	If enabled overexposed areas of the image blink in image view (playback) mode.
Display Contrast	• +/-15 levels
Display Activation	• Enable All • OK only • Disable OK	Allows you to control when the LCD monitor is switched on.
Auto Review	• Off • 3 sec • 5 sec • 10 sec
Slideshow	• Start • Mode Continuous Loop Single Show • Images All on cards All in folder Tagged on cards Tagged in folder • Interval 3 sec 5 sec 10 sec
Image Mode Menu	• Off • 1 sec • 2 sec • 3 sec	Controls behavior of Image Mode pop-up menu.

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