GigaPan EPIC 100 - Manual (Page 3)

1. Introduction 1
1.1 What is the GigaPan System? 1
1.2 GigaPan EPIC Parts 3
1.3 GigaPan EPIC 100 Parts 4
1.4 EPIC Special Features 5
1.5 EPIC 100 Extra Features 5
2. Setting up the GigaPan EPIC 6
2.1 Get your equipment ready 6
2.2 Install Batteries 6
2.3 Mount the GigaPan EPIC on a tripod 7
2.4 Mount your camera 8
2.5 Adjust mounting tray/operating arm 8
2.6 Align your camera to the GigaPan EPIC 8
2.7 Set-up your camera 9
2.8 Finding your camera’s nodal point 11
3. Using the GigaPan EPIC 13
3.1 Start a new panorama 13
3.2 Repeat your last panorama 14
3.3 Navigating the EPIC Menu 15
4. Exploring GigaPan.com 17
4.1 View and share 17
4.2 Embed your panorama 18
4.3 Place your panorama on Google Earth 19
5. Troubleshooting 22
5.1 My photos are blurry 22
5.2 My camera is missing pictures 22
5.3 I want to remove the checklist before every panorama 22
5.4 My panoramas are distorted or misaligned 23
6. Tips and tricks 24
6.1 Shoot more than you need 24
6.2 Shooting in different environments 25
6.3 Create Games: Hide & Seek 28
6.4 Panoramas in Motion: Capturing a Crowd 29
6.5 Shooting a 360 degree panorama 29