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Chapter 2 – Getting Started

Turning on the Leaf Aptus-II Digital Camera Back

The procedure for turning on your Leaf Aptus-II digital camera back depends on 

whether you use a compact flash card and battery, use a digital magazine, or work in 

tethered mode. 

Compact Flash Card and Battery

To turn on your Leaf Aptus-II digital camera back when using a compact flash card and 

battery:

1.

Ensure that the battery is charged. For more information, see the Installation 

Guide.

2.

If this is the first time that you are using the compact flash card with your Leaf 

Aptus-II digital camera back, you should format the card. For detailed 

instructions on formatting the compact flash card, see Preparing a Compact 

Flash Card for Shoot on page 10.

3.

Insert the compact flash card. For more information, see Inserting a Compact 

Flash Card on page 14.

4. Press and hold the On/Off button on the camera back until the orange light 

turns on, and then release the On/Off button. 

The light turns green and a beep sounds to indicate that the camera is ready for 

you to shoot.

5.

Verify that the 

Ready to Shoot

 message appears on the touch screen.

Ready to Shoot