Roundshot Super Digital II Manual de usuario
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Instruction Manual
Roundshot Super Digital II
Software Version 4.05
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CONTENTS
1. System Overview
1.1 Hardware Super Digital II 2
1.2 Software Super Digital II 3
2. Control & Functions
2.0 Install the software 4
2.1 Start the software 4
2.2 Functions of the control and information panel 6
2.2.1 Image angle 6
2.2.2 Resolution 6
2.2.3 Lens 6
2.2.4 Function buttons 7
2.3 Functions of the menu for system parameter 10
2.3.1 Basic: General settings 10
2.3.2 Mode: Panorama and turntable 13
2.3.3 Blurring – Optional unsharpening of selected areas in the image 15
2.3.4 Colour 16
2.3.5 Lens: Creation of your personal lens list 17
2.3.6 File: Saving of the settings 18
2.3.7 System: Special settings for calibrating the sensor 19
3. Possible Error Messages & Problem Resolution
3.1 „Camera not found“ 22
3.2 „Get Device Info [6]“ 23
3.3 „Get Device Info [17]“ 23
3.4 Unsave Removal of Device 24
4. Return of Equipment 25
5. Technical Data 26
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1. System Overview
1.1 Hardware Roundshot Super Digital II
1Lens
Optical bench
Pantilt head (optional)
Connecting cable electronics-engine
Socket for power cable to recharge /
power supply
Socket for connecting cable for
turntable
Socket for USB cable
Water bubble for calibration
Handle to open battery case
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1.2 Software Roundshot Super Digital II
AImage preview window
Control and information panel
Menu for system parameters
B
C
Start/Program Files/Digital Super/Start
(C:\Program Files\Digital Super\Start)
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2. Control & Functions
2.1 Start the software
2.0 Install the software
Step 1: Copy driver (Windows 2000 / XP) to desktop
Step 2: Install Java
Step 3: Install Super Digital
Step 4: Connect camera with USB cable to computer and load driver from computer (not from CD)
Important: Always install JAVA before Super Digital!
Start / Program Files / DigitalSuper / Start
Opens the program to set the parameters and for image taking
Start / Program Files / DigitalSuper / Autostart
Opens the program, creates a panorama with the preset parameter settings, saves the image and closes the program
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The window of the Digital Super software opens up:
The image preview window (A) shows the image as it builds up line by line.
The proportions of the window (height x width) correspond to the proportions of image height and width,
depending on the selected lens (focal length) and parameter (i.e., degree of panorama). The shorter the focal length,
the higher the window and the image.
The control and information panel (B) allows specific settings for a single image (image angle, resolution, selected
lens, function buttons (focusing, start, stop, save), general settings and light meter and exposure correction).
Equally, an information field is displayed with colour mode, image resolution, file size, duration of image capture,
temperatureofthecameraas well as battery status.
The menuforsystemparameter(C)contains all values that remain generally unchanged for an image (black
adjust, white adjust, moving control, mode (panorama, turntable), distance settings, blurring, colour adjustment,
lens list and sensor resolution, file format and system settings).
C
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The desired resolution depends on the specific situation and desired end result. For a web panorama a low
resolution can be practical, thus reducing the time for taking the image. For panoramas for which printing quality is
required, full or high resolution is appropriate.
Changing the resolution also changes the file size, which is shown in the information panel.
2. 2 Functions of the control and information panel
2.2.1 Image angle
2.2.2 Resolution
Enter the desired angle from 1° to 400° in units of 1°
Confirm by pressing „enter“
Choose the image resolution (binning) from the list:
1 x 1: Full resolution
2 x 2: High resolution
3 x 3: Medium resolution
4 x 4: Low resolution
8 x 8: Preview
Select the desired lens from the list. The lens mounted on the camera must correspond with the lens selected from
the list. The list can be expanded with special or custom lenses (see section 2.3: Functions of the menu for system
parameter).
2.2.3 Lens
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2.2.4 Function buttons
The function buttons are positioned in the middle of the control panel:
Focussing
Start
Stop
Saving
Settings Light
meter
Exposure
correction
2.2.4.1 Focussing
The focussing assistant allows to determine the best sharpness electronically. To do this, choose the
highest aperture of the lens (for example: 2.8) to allow as much light as possible to pass onto the sensor.
Position the camera on a contrast-rich object (with clear changes between bright and dark areas). Click on
the button „focussing“. This opens up a window with the focussing assistant:
After loading the data the focussing assistant shows the sharpness on a scale from 0 to 100%. This value changes
by varying the distance setting on the lens. The better the focus (more sharp), the higher the percentage value
indicated. If a value drops, the point of greatest sharpness has already been passed.
When reaching a point with high sharpness the reset button allows to set the measure scale back to zero, which
translates into higher sensitivity for further focusing adjustments.
The brighter the environment the faster the focussing measurement reacts. Do not turn the camera during
focussing.
For shorter focal lengths it is recommended to set the gauge to 25%. By doing this, only the middle part of the
sensor is used for the measurement.
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2.2.4.2 Start
The start button initiates the image capture using the selected parameters.
2.2.4.3 Stop
The stop button ends an ongoing image capture. If the function „return to start position“ is
activated, the camera moves back to its starting position.
2.2.4.4 Save
The save button opens a window for saving the images in jpg or bmp format. More indications
on file format are given in section 2.3.6 „File“.
When choosing file format BMP -90° the image is automatically saved after every image capture.
This format produces images in raw format that are not yet turned by 90° (horizontally). This
allows automated and faster work but requires subsequent turning of the image in an image
editing software.
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2.2.4.5 Exposure
This button activates the automatic light meter. To do this, turn the camera into the most relevant
section of the image. After pressing the exposure button the best exposure is displayed in the
lower field (exposure reading). This process can last longer when there is little light.
Exposure selection
Exposure correction
Exposure reading
Selection of exposures
The desired exposure can either be set constant for the entire panorama or can
be variable for every degree of the image by choosing the auto-mode.
Fixed exposures can be selected in a range from 8 seconds to 1/4000 sec. The
estimated duration of the image capture is given in the information field below.
Estimated duration
of image capture
Duration for file
transfer to the
computer
In auto-mode the camera reads the light continuously throughout the image
capture and adapts the rotation speed accordingly. Ideally, the camera should
start in a darker area (i.e., by choosing a pre-angle).
Using the lever for exposure correction the exposure can be corrected by +/- 3 f-
stops. If the image is too dark, move the lever upwards, if too bright, downwards.
With the adjustment of the light meter the position of light
reading can be adjusted as follows:
Start at: lower mark (in % of sensor height)
End at: upper mark (in % of sensor height)
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