Night shots – GigaPan EPIC 100 User Manual
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Night shots
Here are a few tips for shooting panoramas at night. The key is to Increase the exposure time for
each photo and make sure that the EPIC and your camera are free from vibrations.
If your camera has Image Stabilization, turn the feature off.
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Increase the exposure setting for your camera. Preview the effect in the camera’s screen
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until you’re satisfied.
Change the ISO setting to 200 or less. This will prevent your pictures from becoming grainy.
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In the EPIC Menu, navigate to ‘Options’ > ‘Time Per Pic’.
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Use the directional keys to increase the time to at least 5 seconds.
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Navigate to ‘Options ‘> ‘Expert Options’ > ‘Button Hold’.
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Use the directional keys to increase the time to 2-3 seconds.
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Before you begin your final panorama, take a 2x2 panorama to test your setup.
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In your camera’s screen, make sure that every shot is clear even at the highest zoom level.
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In the EPIC Menu, navigate to ‘Options’ > ‘Time Per Pic’.
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Use the directional keys to increase the time to at least 3 seconds.
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Navigate to ‘Options’ > ‘Expert Options’ > ‘Button Hold’.
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Use the directional keys to increase the time to 1.5 seconds.
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Before you begin your final panorama, take a 2x2 panoramam to test your setup.
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In your camera’s screen, make sure that every shot is clear even at the highest zoom
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level.