Ulead PHOTO EXPLORER 8.5 User Manual page 32

Ulead Photo Explorer User Guide
To make it easier for people to understand the focal lengths of digital cameras,
manufacturers often quote the camera lenses on a "35mm equivalent" scale since this is
more widely understood by photographers. For any digital camera, there is a certain
multiplication factor that converts to this scale. (For example, 5.55 is the conversion
factor used by the Canon S10 digital camera.)
For most digital camera models, Photo Explorer can report the correct 35mm equivalent
zoom length values automatically. It knows the correct conversion factors since these
values are embedded in the program. As for cameras that cannot be identified
automatically, Photo Explorer will show an asterisk beside the zoom value, for example,
Zoom (Focal length): 41mm (equiv.) *. In these cases, you will need to enter the
appropriate Conversion factor in the Preferences dialog box - Camera and Exif category.
You must also clear the Recognize camera whenever possible option to disable auto
detection and use the value you have entered.
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Camera and Exif
Tips:
• In Preferences - Camera and Exif, click the
Look Up Settings button in Preferences -
Camera and Exif to find the correct
conversion factor to use with your camera
from Ulead's Web site (for instance, for Sony
camera models that cannot be identified
automatically). If your camera is not listed,
check the camera manufacturer's Web site for
the proper value.
• If you prefer to see the true zoom lens values,
enter 1.0 as a conversion factor.