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Scanning

After the prescan image has been inspected and the exposure and other image characteristics have been adjusted to give the desired results (as viewed in the preview) then the final image is captured by

clicking on the button. The camera will then begin the final scan process, storing the image on the Control Unit disk drive. The time required to complete the scan is displayed above the Scan button. This time value will give a dynamic indication of the amount of time remaining to complete the scan by counting down to zero as the scan progresses. In addition, a progress bar will move across the preview image to show the approximate position of the sensor in the scan area. The preview will

not be updated during the scan.

Scanning to the Camera Disk

The Better Light scanning system features a dedicated internal disk drive for image storage (in the control unit). This is where the images are stored as they are scanned.

Scans to the camera’s internal disk drive are independent of the performance of the com- puter controlling the unit. It is also possible to exit the program while continuing to scan to the camera’s disk drive, and use the computer for other non-camera related tasks (for example, reviewing or editing a previously-retrieved image in Photoshop). Click the desk- top to exit the program without affecting the scan in progress.

While a Scan is in progress, any attempts to access the camera’s disk drive (e.g., from the control software File Manager) will produce a “camera busy” error message, which can be dismissed by click- ing its Cancel button. When the camera is finished with the scan, the progress bar is cleared and the system is ready for further activity.

During scans to the camera’s disk drive, the Activity LED next to the power switch will be mostly green, and will blink yellow very briefly several times per second (may not be noticeable) as the soft- ware polls the camera for its position and status.

Canceling a Scan

Once the scan is started, a scan may be canceled at any time prior to completion by pressing the

Command-period key combination (Control-period in Windows). It may take several sec- onds for the scanning process to halt, depending primarily on the image size and line time of the scan being done.

Exiting the program (leaving the program but not quitting it’s operation) does not stop a scan in progress, but instead is useful for exiting the monitoring process and allowing the computer to be

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Contents Large Format Digital Scanning Camera System Revision D MarchAcknowledgements Page Page Contents Lock Crop Ratio Locking BothSaving a High Bit Depth Image Audio Focusing Aid Multiple Color FocusingAltering Color Balance for Mood or Effect Limit LineExporting Notes Automatically Opening the ImageHardware Setup Software Operation Line TimeLighting Parts List Connector Identification Installing and Configuring the ViewFinder Software Getting StartedMacintosh Memory RequirementsSystem Requirements PC PC version of the software is requiredConnect the control unit to the host computer Quick Start GuideConnect the camera insert to the control unit Mate the female end of the cable with the DBTurn on the digital camera Connect the AC power to the control unitInstall the viewing overlay on the camera’s ground glass Turn on the host computerInstall the infrared blocking filter Mm thick Tungsten infrared blocking filterPut the insert into the camera Select the image capture settingsCompose and focus the image Start the ViewFinder softwareTransfer the file to the computer PrescanTake the picture View the final imagePrescanning Making a PrescanFast Prescans Cropped Prescans Super View Prescans Canceling a Prescan Saving and Viewing PrescansColor Managed Prescans Rulers GuidesImage Capture Settings ResolutionPage Line Time ISO Capture Mode Exposure LockCanceling a Scan ScanningScanning to the Camera Disk Naming the Image Automatically Naming ImagesAdding Notes to Your Picture Exposure Evaluation Digital Spot MeteringRGB Data Values, EV Units Determining Relative Exposure Static Spot Meter Tool Setting the Spot Meter Size Histogram Judging Overall and Spot ExposuresStatic Spot Meter Location Readings Tool Bar Magnify ToolHand Tool Measure Tool Mac only Panorama ToolToneZones Tool Page Crop Mask Tool Grid ToolPage Tab Panels Size PanelScan Area & Cropping Size of the cropped area may still be adjusted while Different unit. Example 15.24 cm x 10.16 cm at 300 pixels perLock Crop Ratio To set a specific shape for crop rectangle Clicking up or down buttons of Scan AreaLock File Size To specify an exact file size Faster Scans for Free Seconds Scan directionColor Panel Establishing Neutral Color BalanceSaving Color Balances Changing Existing Color Balances Deleting Color BalancesAltering Color Balance for Mood or Effect Reverting to a Previous Color Balance Tagging Images with ICC ProfilesTone Panel Tone Curve SelectionsSaving a High Bit Depth Image Brightness/Contrast Tone Curve Adjustments Manual Tone Curve Adjustments Negative Curves Limit LineSpot Meter Reference Points Bit Tone CurvesSetting the EV Scale Reference Tone Curve HistogramSelecting an Output Tone Scale Saving Tone Curves Deleting Tone CurvesFocus Panel Large Focus DisplaySelecting a Focus Site Reading the Focus Displays and Adjusting Focus Audio Focusing Aid Mac only Multiple Color FocusingInfrared Focus Image File Management and Retrieval ViewFinder File Manager Sorting Image Files Adding more Notes to Your PicturesExporting Notes Automatically Saving Files to a Folder Automatically Opening the ImageRetrieving Image Files Selecting the Retrieval Tone Curve USB controller only Deleting Image Files Hard Drive Storage CapacityMenus File MenuEdit Menu Display Menu Camera Menu Diagnostics Capture ModeClean/Park Opens the Clean/Park window to expose the CCD for cleaningAfter highlighting the desired folder, click User PreferencesAutomatically Retrieving Images Saving Files Right of the Save scan folder labelAutomatically Save Prescans Auto NamingAutomatic Scan Viewing in an Application Auto File Open Auto-rotate Retrieved Files MaskGrid GuidesUsing Sounds Baseline ISO SettingISO Increment Selection Time Lapse Pano SettingsUse this feature, the factory settings are adequate CropCleaning the CCD Cover Glass Appendix aManipulating Exposure Exposure AdjustmentsAppendix B Line TimeColor Balance Sensitivity Tone CurvesLens Aperture Lighting Line Time Settings Appendix CModel 4000E-HS Resolution SelectionsAppendix D Model 6000-HS, 6000E-HSSuper 6K-HS Super 8K-HS Appendix E Status IndicatorsPower StatusPanoramic Adapter Hardware SetupAppendix F Scene PanoramaPage Rollout Panorama Object Panorama Hardware is assembled just as it is for a Rollout panoramaCamera reported error No Room Error MessagesCamera reported error Not Ready Camera reported error Conversion ErrorScsi Errors Comm returned error Camera reported error Value ErrorCamera reported error Math Error Other Errors Unknown ErrorCamera Timed Out
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