GigaPan EPIC 100 - Manual (Page 19)

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Using the GigaPan EPIC
Start Delay - Enables a timer delay before each panorama capture begins.
Multiple Shutter (EPIC 100 only) - This option allows you to take multiple pictures at each
position during the capture of your panorama. You can take up to 9 pictures at each position.
(see Chapter 3.4 for more information)
Factory Reset – This option will reset certain options to their default values. The Time Per Pic,
Pic Ordering, Shutter Method, Button Hold and vertical field of view will be reset.
Expert Options - These options will not be used as often by most users, so they are placed in a
submenu.
Button Hold – This option may be set to Normal or Short. If Short is selected, the duration of
time that the shutter button is depressed is reduced.
Check List – If this option is set to ON, a checklist of things that need to be done in order to
successfully create a technically good image are presented to the user before the panorama is
taken.
Shutter Method – This option allows you to choose how the unit will operate your camera’s
shutter. The settings are Button Pusher, Remote Port and Manual. Button Pusher is the normal,
default method. If the Manual method is used, the user must manually actuate the shutter and
press the OK button on the EPIC to advance to the next photograph. Remote Port is available for
the EPIC 100 only, see Chapter 3.4 for more information.
Pic Ordering – This option allows you to specify the general order for taking photographs
in your panorama. The settings are column, row–down, and row–up. If the column setting is
chosen, the EPIC will photograph the panorama one column at a time starting from the left
side. The EPIC will travel from the top of a column downwards taking photographs. When the
EPIC reaches the bottom of the panorama, it will move to the next column and start from the
top. If the row–down setting is chosen, the EPIC will take the panorama as a set of rows. The
EPIC will start at the top row and photograph from left to right. When the EPIC reaches the
right side it will move downwards to the next row. If the row–up setting is chosen the EPIC will
shoot rows from the left side of the bottom row and move upwards to the next row until it has
photographed all of the rows in the panorama.
Motors On - This option allows you to turn the stepper motors off so that you can move the arm
and EPIC about while it is powered on.
Backlight Mode - This setting allows you to choose when the back light is in use. The options are
Power Save, Always Off, Always On.
Firmware Ver – This will display the version number of the firmware for the EPIC.
GigaPan Setup – This option will allow you to change the vertical field of view when you
change cameras or lenses. See “Align your camera to the GigaPan EPIC” in Chapter 2.6 for details
on determining the field of view.