GigaPan EPIC Pro - Manual (Page 2)

1. Introduction 1
1.1 The GigaPan Solution 1
1.2 GigaPan EPIC Pro Parts 3
1.3 EPIC Pro Special Features 5
1.4 Navigate the EPIC Pro Menu 6
1.5 Set up the EPIC Pro Quick Menu 14
1.6 Electronic Trigger Cable Compatibility 15
2. Setting up the GigaPan EPIC Pro 17
2.1 Get your equipment ready 17
2.2 Charge and Install Batteries 17
2.3 Mount the EPIC Pro on a tripod 19
2.4 Mount your camera and lens 21
2.5 Set up your camera 21
2.6 Align your camera to the EPIC Pro 22
2.7 Set the manual focus or auto focus 23
2.8 Minimize Parralax Error 24
3. Using the GigaPan EPIC Pro 27
3.1 Start a new panorama 27
3.2 Shoot a panorama 27
3.2 Repeat your last panorama 28
4. EPIC Pro Additional Instructions and New Features 29
4.1 Exposure Bracketing to Capture HDR Images 29
4.2 Mirror Lock-up 34
4.3 Shutter Teach 35
4.4 Timelapse/Series 36
4.5 Save/Load Config 37
4.6 Last Pic Hold 37
4.7 Shutter Feedback 38
5. Exploring GigaPan.com 45
5.1 View and share 45
5.2 Embed your panorama 46
5.3 Place your panorama on Google Earth 47
6. Troubleshooting 50
6.1 My photos are blurry 50
6.2 My photos have a narrow depth of field 51
6.3 My camera is missing pictures, or the first exposure 52
6.4 The electronic trigger cable is not actuating the camera shutter 52
6.5 The electronic trigger cable is not allowing my camera to autofocus 53
6.6 My panoramas are distorted or misaligned 54