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Sinarback eSprit65 LV Operating Manual, Version 1.2 

1 Introduction 

 
 

Congratulations to your new Sinarback eSprit 65 LV. With the Sinarback eSprit65 LV, you 
have purchased a reliable digital camera back. The Sinarback eSprit 65 LV can be operated 
portable or in tethered mode.  
 
Rugged design and easy handling make the Sinarback eSprit 65 LV the ideal instrument 
for a great variety of applications in professional photography. The operational elements 
are arranged in accordance with ergonomic principles, and enable quick and easy access 
to all functions. 
 
The design and functionality of the Sinarback eSprit 65 LV match flawlessly with the Sinar 
Hy6 medium format camera. The Sinarback eSprit 65 LV is also adaptable to a variety of 
medium format cameras from other manufacturers currently available on the market.  
 
Before starting to work with your Sinarback eSprit 65 LV, please read this manual 
carefully. In this way, you will be able to make optimum use of the functions, and to avoid 
operational errors.  
 
We wish you every success with your Sinarback eSprit 65 LV.  
 

Summary of Contents for Sinarback eSprit 65 LV

Page 1: ...Sinarback eSprit 65 LV Digital camera back for portable use Operating Instructions...

Page 2: ...All rights reserved Intellectual property rights regarding photography Pictures taken with a photographic camera are subject to the intellectual property rights and the personal rights of the country...

Page 3: ...an electric shock Warning against electric voltage Warning against the risk of stumbling Warning against risks that might arise from possibly damaged batteries Warning against the danger of explosion...

Page 4: ...function All operational elements will be written in capital letters Settings Histogramm Refers to the menu path to be followed when selecting a function from the menu Refers to a chapter or section...

Page 5: ...2 Advice for the prevention of damage 4 2 2 3 Advice for the storage maintenance and disposal 5 2 3 Safety advice concerning the battery and the battery charger 6 2 4 Norms and standards 7 2 5 Environ...

Page 6: ...1 5 Contrast 21 7 1 6 Saturation 22 7 1 7 Sharpness 22 7 1 8 Noise filter 22 7 1 9 Histogram 23 7 1 10 Colour space 23 7 1 11 Load and save settings 24 7 1 12 Picture numbering 25 7 1 13 Display brig...

Page 7: ...ENTS VI Sinarback eSprit65 LV Operating Manual Version 1 2 8 4 Zoom 34 9 CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE 35 10 APPENDIX 36 10 1 Symbols 36 10 2 Technical data 38 10 3 Supported cameras 39 10 4 Recommended me...

Page 8: ...The operational elements are arranged in accordance with ergonomic principles and enable quick and easy access to all functions The design and functionality of the Sinarback eSprit 65 LV match flawles...

Page 9: ...delivery and or recommended by the manufacturer for the use with the Sinarback eSprit 65 LV No liability will be accepted by the manufacturer for injuries or damages caused by the use of non authoriz...

Page 10: ...ommended to use this Sinarback on view cameras or other cameras that enable displacement A non compliance with this advice can lead to undesirable image effects 2 2 Safety advice for handling the Sina...

Page 11: ...eSprit 65 LV wipe it away gently with a dry and soft wood free tissue When the Sinarback has been exposed to saline air the casing has to be wiped with a slightly moistened piece of cloth Do not touch...

Page 12: ...amage to the sensor can be avoided Do not leave the Sinarback eSprit 65 LV in the sun Do not store the Sinarback eSprit 65 LV together with preserving agents or chemicals or in humid or dusty environm...

Page 13: ...severe injuries When charging the battery make sure that the battery charger and the battery are out of the reach of children Avoid the danger of a life threatening electric shock Keep the battery an...

Page 14: ...ents can be deformed and suffer damage There is the danger of fire or an electric shock Do not use damaged cables and accessories Damaged cables imply the danger of a life threatening electric shock D...

Page 15: ...NFORMATION 8 Sinarback eSprit65 LV Operating Manual Version 1 2 2 5 Environmental conditions Operating temperature 0 C 45 C Storage temperature 10 C 60 C Humidity for storage and operation 5 80 non co...

Page 16: ...arback eSprit 65 LV 551 63 055 Firewire cable 1394 B 4 5 m 552 36 096 Sinar V290 battery 7 2 V Li 552 36 093 Charger V290 battery complete 552 37 092 CF card 4 GB 552 37 090 CF card reader 751 43 003...

Page 17: ...mation 4 1 Operational elements and interfaces Fig 4 1 Sinarback eSprit 65 LV with operational elements and interfaces Flash synchronisation socket x contact IEEE 1394b FireWire Trigger In Winder Out...

Page 18: ...operation in tethered mode The battery can be left in the Sinarback eSprit 65 LV as power will not be consumed from the battery when the FireWire is used Battery The battery is suitable for the opera...

Page 19: ...ization socket at your camera is in operation for example when the trigger cable is used connect the flash device or studio flash unit to the flash synchronization socket of the Sinarback eSprit 65 LV...

Page 20: ...ther adapter than the one described in the following a separate documentation describing the assembly of the adapter is included in your delivery Fig 5 1 Example adapter kit The adapter plate is attac...

Page 21: ...d with the red circles in Fig 5 1 are placed over the three holes in the Sinarback 3 Fix the adapter plate to the Sinarback by inserting the screws into the three holes Tighten the screws alternately...

Page 22: ...the battery out of the compartment Note Use only the Sinar V290 batteries that are included in your delivery and or that have been authorised by Sinar AG Your warranty will become void if non authoris...

Page 23: ...Connect the cable of the battery charger to the socket at the rear side of the battery charger and to the wall socket The battery charger is ready for use when the light Charge at the battery charger...

Page 24: ...moving the trackball Acquisition The capture settings for the image can be set The menu Acquisition is opened by pressing the trackball Also the capture settings applied to the next image can be check...

Page 25: ...utter speed ISO number capture date and time Image with histogram Image with grid Image without overlay Trackball Navigation Navigation in the menu when the menu is opened Image selection Opening the...

Page 26: ...s appear in the headline of the image Fig 6 4 Capture settings in the image When the main menus are open the capture settings are not displayed Power supply mode If power is supplied from the battery...

Page 27: ...by scrolling the trackball left or right Applying menu settings By pressing OK the changes are applied and the navigation is enabled again By pressing Info Esc the menu item is left without applying...

Page 28: ...MP Please note The higher the selected resolution of the JPG file the more storage capacity of the memory card is required 7 1 4 JPG Compression Select the JPG compression of the images Two levels are...

Page 29: ...s is selected a software based sharpness filter is applied to the image The intensity of the sharpness filter can be selected Off Low Normal High Highest When Off is selected no sharpness filter is ap...

Page 30: ...ograms have the color of the respective RGB channel Display histogram The histogram is displayed in an image captured or loaded from the contact sheet To load and display a captured image leave the me...

Page 31: ...d Manual white balance pipette Raw file format File format Display of over exposure Resolution of the JPG Files Compression of the JPG Files Contrast settings Saturation Sharpness Noise filter Histogr...

Page 32: ...maximum number of folders and images is reached in order to continue capturing images A new directory is created starting with the number 100 and the first captured image will have the number 1 When...

Page 33: ...o the appendix Fig 7 5 Camera body 7 1 16 Power save After a certain period of inactivity the display is switched off automatically The display is activated again by clicking any button at the Sinarba...

Page 34: ...65 LV is equipped with an internal clock Click OK to open a dialogue where the time and date can be manually set In the dialogue the currently active item is highlighted blue Use the trackball to adj...

Page 35: ...TING THE MENU SETTINGS 28 Sinarback eSprit65 LV Operating Manual Version 1 2 7 1 20 Info Here the information about the firmware the CF card the battery and the Sinarback are displayed Fig 7 8 Informa...

Page 36: ...d with the respective function this ISO sensitivity is communicated to the camera and taken into account by the camera in the calculation of the exposure settings Fig 7 10 Select ISO sensitivity 7 2 2...

Page 37: ...the RAW files the format DNG or DNG compressed is selected in the menu Settings For the JPG files the compression and resolution can be selected in the menu Settings 7 2 4 Set manual white balance Her...

Page 38: ...the function Color temperature in the menu item White balance Color temperature Insert the color temperature manually In the display the message Set WB to 2000 Kelvin appears per default To adjust the...

Page 39: ...displayed enlarged above of the thumbnails Fig 8 1 Contact sheet Select images To select an image scroll the trackball left or right Show hide info bar Press the button Info Esc to show or hide the im...

Page 40: ...nformation window In the lower left corner of the image the following image information is displayed Aperture Shutter speed ISO sensitivity Capture date and time File format icon White balance icon Li...

Page 41: ...heet and activate the full screen mode To activate the 25 zoom mode move the trackball upwards To apply further zoom steps click OK Fig 8 7 Image with 25 zoom The displayed image crop and the zoom fac...

Page 42: ...to scratch the display Cleaning the sensor Only use the cleaning kit included in your delivery to clean the sensor The following substances and items may not be used for cleaning the sensor Domestic...

Page 43: ...supply Battery Firewire Battery state If power is supplied from the battery the symbols indicate the battery status from a fully charged battery to an almost empty battery CF card state Data are writ...

Page 44: ...d in the menu Settings under RAW and JPG compression and in the menu Acquisition under File format The icons indicate the type of files that are saved regardless of the menu White balance Automatic wh...

Page 45: ...s two compression rates DNG JPG as well as Sinar RAW JPEG File size 60 MB DNG and Sinar RAW 16 bit 181 90 MB TIFF 48 24 bit Capture rate Up to 0 9 exposures per second Live image Yes Exposure time 1 1...

Page 46: ...d Apple Macintosh with Intel Core 2 Duo 2 GHz or faster processors with 2 GB RAM or more Operating temperature 0 45 C 32 113 F Dimensions and weight 90 x 87 x 65 mm 590 g Camera interface Sinar Hy6 Ha...

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