Kodak Pro Posts v4.3.3 Firmware for Pro 14n SLR, Info About 512MB Buffer Upgrade and Photo Desk v3.1 Software

July 2, 2003 - Kodak Professional recently posted on its website v4.3.3 of its firmware for the DCS Pro 14n Digital SLR Camera, which provides a host of image quality and performance enhancements. In addition, details for upgrading the camera's image memory from 256 MB of RAM to 512 MB of RAM to achieve greater burst depth can now be found on the Kodak Professional website. With the recent release of Kodak Professional Photo Desk v3.1 software for all DCS cameras, the DCS Pro 14n digital camera is equipped to deliver exceptional image quality and versatility.

DCS Pro 14n Firmware v4.3.3 adds a variety of enhancements to the DCS Pro 14n digital camera to optimize its image quality and performance. It is free of charge and easily downloaded at www.kodak.com/go/DCSsoftware.

  • Improved color for JPEGs (to match new colors in Photo Desk v3.1).
  • Improved white balance defaults for the various supported illuminants.
  • File naming improvements to avoid the generation of duplicate file names.
  • Selectable number of images/folders - from 100 to 10,000.
  • New folder / file-naming features, including auto-restart.
  • DCR / JPEG file management where images are "stacked," so only one "zoomable" thumbnail is shown. Tagging and deletion affect all variants of an image.
  • Fine-tune exposure bias feature to users' needs by +/- 0.1 stop.
  • Refined default settings for sharpening and noise reduction.
  • Histogram includes "tick marks" that show "stops" relative to 18 percent gray, which is denoted as a double-tick.
  • Improvements for handling bar code scanners.
  • Several "bug" fixes.
The DCS Pro 14n camera can now be upgraded to achieve a deeper burst depth - from seven to 18 frames- by doubling the built-in RAM buffer from 256 MB to 512 MB. This upgrade is available now by sending the camera to any Kodak Professional repair center worldwide. Complete details are available from all Kodak Professional DCS Service Center worldwide.

The latest enhancements to DCS Photo Desk v3.1 bring a new level of control, sharpening and workflow enhancements to images captured by all Kodak Professional digital cameras, including the DCS Pro 14n camera.

  • A close-up tool that shows a fully rendered, best-quality preview of a small part of an image.
  • Enhanced image processing to preserve more image detail, reduce moiré and deliver cleaner, sharper prints.
  • Selectable RGB working space profiles for accurate color with predictable results.
  • Compatible with Kodak Professional DCS Custom Looks Software v2.0 to make it easier and faster to achieve high-quality images.
  • Includes two new DCS Custom Looks profiles - DCS Wedding Look and DCS Event Look.
  • Prints full images and contact sheets.
  • Supports MAC OS X and matches the AQUA user interface so all images are consistent.
  • Adjusts exposure compensation automatically to simplify high-volume jobs.