Circular Panorama - iOptron AllView Pro Instruction Manual

Focus locked?
[OK]=Continue
Using a 3x4 Matrix Panorama as an example. The mount will take the photo with the following path, if
the path 1 is chosen.
The mount is set to a default 3:2 Aspect Ratio and 30% Overlap.

4.2. Circular Panorama

The Circular Panorama will take 360 degree panoramas, both cylindrical panoramas and spherical
panoramas. Press MENU => Circular Panorama. Same as the Matrix Panorama, the mount will move
via one of eight (8) moving paths. After choosing a moving path, use the ▲ or ▼ button to set the
upper point (include zenith) and bottom point (as low as the camera w/lens can go). The mount will
calculate how many photos will be taken and if multiple paths are needed. The LCD will display the
number of photos in each row and column the camera will take, and the total time it needs, based on
the camera and mount settings.
The mount will ask if you want to preview the panorama. Press X to skip the preview or OK to preview.
The mount will provide 5 positions for previewing: upper left corner, lower left corner, upper right corner,
lower right corner and center position. Press OK to start taking photos. If the Check List is ON, the
mount will ask a set of question to make sure that the camera is set correctly.
Here is an example to take a Circular Panorama from 20° up to -20° down.
Matrix Panorama
Circular Panorama
Time-lapse Photography
Custom Settings Bank
Global Settings
System
0.00° 20.00°
Move camera to other
position
[OK]=Continue
Flash off?
[OK]=Continue
Figure 15. Panorama moving path 1
0.00° -20.00°
X14
x4 2m38s
[X]=Cancel [OK]=Next
19
0.00° 0.00°
Move camera to start
position
[OK]=Continue
Preview Panorama?
[X]=Skip [OK]=Yes