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Object Panorama

Hardware Setup

The hardware is assembled just as it is for a Rollout panorama.

Software Operation

For this operation, begin by selecting the Auto Naming option, Automatically Save Scans and a Scan Destination Folder in the Preferences window. This option will take a series of object images at ﬁxed positions around the object, and these options will allow for easily combining the images into an object movie.

Enter the values for the number of Images and the Degrees of rotation into their respec- tive ﬁelds. The number of degrees between each image will be displayed. The ﬁrst image taken will be at the starting position (0 degrees), then

the stage will rotate the calculated number of degrees and the second image will be taken. This will continue until all the requested number of images are captured. For sequences less than 360 degrees, this technique leaves the stage one image position short of the total requested degrees. For example, if 180 degrees and 3 images are selected (60 degrees between images), the images will be taken at 0, 60 and 120 degrees for a total of 3 images. An image at 180 degrees will not be taken. If a ﬁnal image is needed then after the degrees between images is calculated, add that number to the previous total and enter it into the Degrees ﬁeld and add one to the number of Images. For our example, that would be 240 degrees and 4 images. That would then give images at 0, 60, 120 and 180 degrees for 4 total images.

A method has been provided to take only a few images in the middle of a sequence. For instance, if it is needed to retake the third image of a 20 image sequence. This can be utilized by selecting the From radio button and entering the starting image number and the ending image number in the appropriate ﬁelds.

After all the images are taken, use a program such as QuickTime Authoring Studio to assemble the individual images into a QuickTime movie. Most of these assembly programs want the images with a named sequence, hence the use of the autonaming function in ViewFinder.

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Better Light 7 manual Object Panorama, Hardware is assembled just as it is for a Rollout panorama

Contents

Large Format Digital Scanning Camera System Revision D March Acknowledgements Page Page Contents Lock Crop Ratio Locking Both Audio Focusing Aid Multiple Color Focusing Altering Color Balance for Mood or EﬀectSaving a High Bit Depth Image Limit Line Exporting Notes Automatically Opening the Image Hardware Setup Software Operation Line TimeLighting Parts List Connector Identiﬁcation Installing and Conﬁguring the ViewFinder Software Getting Started Memory Requirements System RequirementsMacintosh PC PC version of the software is required Quick Start Guide Connect the camera insert to the control unitConnect the control unit to the host computer Mate the female end of the cable with the DB Connect the AC power to the control unit Install the viewing overlay on the camera’s ground glassTurn on the digital camera Turn on the host computer Install the infrared blocking ﬁlter Mm thick Tungsten infrared blocking ﬁlter Select the image capture settings Compose and focus the imagePut the insert into the camera Start the ViewFinder software Prescan Take the pictureTransfer the ﬁle to the computer View the ﬁnal image Prescanning Making a Prescan Fast Prescans Cropped Prescans Super View Prescans Canceling a Prescan Saving and Viewing PrescansColor Managed Prescans Rulers Guides Image Capture Settings ResolutionPage Line Time ISO Capture Mode Exposure Lock Canceling a Scan ScanningScanning to the Camera Disk Naming the Image Automatically Naming Images Adding 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 Exposures Static Spot Meter Location Readings Tool Bar Magnify ToolHand Tool Measure Tool Mac only Panorama Tool ToneZones 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 per Lock Crop Ratio To set a speciﬁc shape for crop rectangle Clicking up or down buttons of Scan Area Lock File Size To specify an exact ﬁle size Faster Scans for Free Seconds Scan direction Color Panel Establishing Neutral Color Balance Saving 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 Proﬁles Tone Panel Tone Curve Selections Saving a High Bit Depth Image Brightness/Contrast Tone Curve Adjustments Manual Tone Curve Adjustments Limit Line Spot Meter Reference PointsNegative Curves Bit Tone Curves Setting the EV Scale Reference Tone Curve HistogramSelecting an Output Tone Scale Saving Tone Curves Deleting Tone Curves Focus Panel Large Focus Display Selecting a Focus Site Reading the Focus Displays and Adjusting Focus Audio Focusing Aid Mac only Multiple Color Focusing Infrared 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 Image Retrieving Image Files Selecting the Retrieval Tone Curve USB controller only Deleting Image Files Hard Drive Storage Capacity Menus File Menu Edit Menu Display Menu Camera Menu Capture Mode Clean/ParkDiagnostics Opens the Clean/Park window to expose the CCD for cleaning User Preferences Automatically Retrieving Images Saving FilesAfter highlighting the desired folder, click Right of the Save scan folder label Automatically Save Prescans Auto NamingAutomatic Scan Viewing in an Application Auto File Open Auto-rotate Retrieved Files Mask Grid Guides Using Sounds Baseline ISO SettingISO Increment Selection Pano Settings Use this feature, the factory settings are adequateTime Lapse Crop Cleaning the CCD Cover Glass Appendix a Exposure Adjustments Appendix BManipulating Exposure Line Time Color Balance Sensitivity Tone CurvesLens Aperture Lighting Line Time Settings Appendix C Resolution Selections Appendix DModel 4000E-HS Model 6000-HS, 6000E-HS Super 6K-HS Super 8K-HS Status Indicators PowerAppendix E Status Hardware Setup Appendix FPanoramic Adapter Scene PanoramaPage Rollout Panorama Object Panorama Hardware is assembled just as it is for a Rollout panorama Error Messages Camera reported error Not ReadyCamera reported error No Room Camera reported error Conversion Error Camera reported error Value Error Camera reported error Math ErrorScsi Errors Comm returned error Other Errors Unknown Error Camera Timed Out