Kodak 645 User Manual
Capture Workflows
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Capturing and Evaluating Test Images
Before your photo session begins, and a few times during a session, you should capture and evaluate
images to be sure that the lighting and camera setup are producing the desired results.
images to be sure that the lighting and camera setup are producing the desired results.
Image Attribute
DCS 645 Tool
Suggested Action
Exposure
Appearance of image on Image LCD
View images and interpret information from
the tool. Adjust camera settings (aperture,
shutter speed, ISO) and/or lighting. Recapture
image, if needed.
the tool. Adjust camera settings (aperture,
shutter speed, ISO) and/or lighting. Recapture
image, if needed.
Histogram Display mode
provides
exposure information about the overall image.
provides exposure
information about a specific area of the image. Shows
the level of luminance channel saturation of pixels
below the crosshairs on the Image LCD.
the level of luminance channel saturation of pixels
below the crosshairs on the Image LCD.
Focus
Zoom Display mode
View the image at 1:1 and evaluate sharpness
and edge definition in high-contrast areas (for
example, eyes). Adjust lens focus and/or
check and adjust the depth of field.
and edge definition in high-contrast areas (for
example, eyes). Adjust lens focus and/or
check and adjust the depth of field.
Color
Click Balance
neutralizes color shifts in
subsequently captured images
Repeat, as necessary, when lighting
conditions change.
conditions change.
Scene content and
Composition
Composition
Appearance of image on Image LCD
Look for details such as closed eyes, or
undesirable details. Recapture image, if
needed.
undesirable details. Recapture image, if
needed.
Zoom Display mode