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- Page 1 Carl Zeiss Sports Optics Victory PhotoScope 85 T* FL Instructions for use We make it visible.
- Page 2 Contents I. General Information ................4 Contact ..................... 4 Care and storage ..................5 Scope of supply ..................5 Safety instructions..................6 Disposal of batteries, normal and rechargeable ........7 II. Short Guide ....................11 III. Detailed Instructions ................13 Preparation Charging the batteries ................
- Page 3 Contents Menu (Image settings)..............32 TIME STAMP ................... 32 ANTI HAZE..................32 NOISE REDUCTION ................. 33 SHARPNESS ..................33 CONTRAST ..................34 COLOR .................... 34 Menu (Monitor settings) ..............35 STATUS LINE ................... 35 LIVE IMAGE ..................35 CONTRAST DISPLAY ................ 36 BRIGHTNESS DISPLAY ..............
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Page 4: I. General Information
Congratulations on your having the new PhotoScope 85 T* FL, which will provide you with fascinating visual experiences and simultaneously impressive digital pictures. As with all Carl Zeiss products, the PhotoScope 85 T* FL is characterised by outstand- ing optical performance, precise workmanship and long service life. -
Page 5: Care And Storage
Care and storage The PhotoScope does not require special care. Do not wipe coarse dirt particles (e.g. sand) off from the lenses or the monitor, but rather blow off or remove with a hair brush. Finger prints can attack the surface after a while. The simplest method of cleaning this type of optical surface is to breathe on it and softly rub with a clean optical cleaning cloth. -
Page 6: Safety Instructions
To reduce the danger of a fire, an electric shock or annoying interferences, only use the accessories authorised by Carl Zeiss and the original plug-in power supply unit, order no. 0504-821 (12 V DC/800 mA with 5.5 mm barrel connector), as well as the rechargeable batteries and battery types mentioned in the instructions. -
Page 7: Disposal Of Batteries, Normal And Rechargeable
Disposal of batteries, normal and rechargeable Batteries do not belong in domestic waste! Please use a recycling facility in your area to dispose of used batteries. As a user you are obliged to return used batteries. User information for disposal of electrical and electronic devices (private households) This symbol on products and/or accompanying documents means that used electrical... - Page 8 Description of the Components Fig. 1: PhotoScope 85 T* FL Carl Zeiss PhotoScope 85 FL Carl Zeiss PhotoScope 85 FL 1 Sunshade Carl Zeiss with locating tool 2 Focusing ring 3 Zoom ring 4 Fold-out monitor 5 Eyecup 6 Dioptre adjustment ring...
- Page 9 Fig. 2: Remote control 1 Menu For calling up various menus 2 Scroll buttons For moving within the menus and moving the FOCUS ASSIST field of view 3 Picture Press until pressure point: Exposure and focus setting (if FOCUS ASSIST is active); Push completely down: Take picture 4 Zoom minus For reducing size of monitor image 5 Zoom plus...
- Page 10 Fig. 3: Picture-monitor image with status lines 3x AF 11:47 25.03.2009 ISO 100 12 11 10 9 8 Time Date Bracketing setting (only if selected) Battery status SD card access display Focus Assist measuring field/measuring field for spot metering Display of still available pictures Image size White compensation Exposure correction...
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Page 11: Ii. Short Guide
II. Short Guide Preparation Charge the enclosed rechargeable battery BP 511 with the recharger. Open the recharge- able battery compartment by pressing on the releasing button (Fig. 1/9) and insert the rechargeable battery. Push the SD card into the card slot (Fig. 1/13) with the label pointing upward, until you hear a click. - Page 12 You return to live image mode by (repeated) pressing on the MENU button. Make sure that the remote control is always pointed in the direction of the IR receiver (Fig. 1/18) on the PhotoScope. Otherwise the remote control cannot transfer signals to the PhotoScope.
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Page 13: Iii. Detailed Instructions
III. Detailed Instructions Preparation Charging the batteries Battery BP 511 is discharged on delivery of the unit. Before use, charge the battery using the enclosed charger. So that the charger can be used in almost any country, the delivery package contains various exchangeable mains plugs. Fit the appropriate plug and ensure the correct mains voltage (110 V to 220 V). -
Page 14: Inserting/Removing The Batteries
Preparation Inserting/removing the batteries Press the compartment release button (Fig. 1/9) to open the rain and dust-proof battery compartment. When inserted, the battery contacts must point to the left. Insert the battery on the right side of the battery compartment then push it to the left, in the direction of the arrow (on the battery) until it clicks into place. -
Page 15: Inserting/Removing The Sd Card
Preparation Inserting/removing the SD card The battery compartment contains the slot (Fig. 1/13) for the SD card. With the PhotoScope switched off, push the SD card into the slot until you feel it click into place. The label must face upwards. Ensure that the card is always pushed in until it clicks into place. -
Page 16: Observation With And Without Glasses
Preparation Observation with and without glasses When observing without glasses, use the PhotoScope with the eyecup (Fig. 1/5) extended. To do this, twist the eyecup (Fig. 1/5) upwards by turning to the left. When observing with glasses twist the eyecup right down. Intermediate stages are also available for individual adjustment. -
Page 17: Switching On The Camera
Preparation Camera format Formatrahmen Kamera frame Kreissegmente Circle segments The circle segments must appear absolutely in focus. The format frame shows the border of the area captured. Switching on the camera To switch on the camera, hold the ON/OFF button (Fig. 1/17) depressed for a minimum of 0.3 seconds. -
Page 18: Monitor
Normal brightness is recovered after a short period. Tripod The use of a good tripod is essential in order to minimise shaking. Zeiss provides tripods that have been optimised specifically for use with the PhotoScope. Tripod adapter plates with ˝ and ˝... -
Page 19: Menu Settings Introduction
Menu settings Introduction To open the camera settings, press the MENU button on the remote control. The menu structure appears in the form in which it was last left. Use the SCROLL buttons (Fig. 2/2) to select the desired menu item and activate it with the OK button (Fig. -
Page 20: Menu
Menu settings Menu ISO SENSITIVITY Use the ISO SENSITIVITY option to change the light sensitivity of the CCD sensor. In addition to , there are 5 further levels that can be selected manually AUTO (ISO 50/100/200/400/800). The best image quality will be achieved with levels ISO 50 and ISO 100. -
Page 21: White Balance
Menu settings WHITE BALANCE With the WHITE BALANCE option, the PhotoScope can be adjusted to various light situations so neutral color rendition of the digital image is guaranteed. Choose from the following settings: Automatic adjustment of the white balance AUTO MANUAL For targeted manual adjustment of the color temperature. -
Page 22: Color Temperature
Menu settings COLOR TEMPERATURE The color temperature can be adjusted only if the MANUAL setting is selected in the WHITE BALANCE menu. The color temperature can be selected as desired, in increments of 100 Kelvin between 3500 Kelvin and 7500 Kelvin. 3500 Kelvin are equivalent to a very red light (evening sun). - Page 23 Menu settings AE MODE Set the light metering method, i.e. how light metering is carried out in the image subject, in AE MODE. The light metering method cannot be independently selected if the AUTO program is selected. Choose from the following settings: SPOT Spot metering for subjects in which specifically only the movable measuring field is taken into account for the measurement.
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Page 24: Image Size
Menu settings IMAGE SIZE The maximum PhotoScope image size is 7 Megapixels (M). For certain applications such as e-mail, it may be useful to reduce the image size. In order to minimise loss of quality, reduce the image size only if the files are still too large with the setting JPG Low. 3 image sizes are available: 7 M, 4 M and 2 M. -
Page 25: Quality
Menu settings QUALITY JPG images (image files ending .jpg) are always saved compressed. The level of compres- sion can be determined using the QUALITY setting. High image quality means low com- pression = low data loss. However, this results in larger file sizes. Choose from the following settings: JPG High Recommended selection for almost all applications. -
Page 26: Menu
Menu settings Menu PROGRAM The PROGRAM setting enables selection between various automatic and one manual mode, with a free choice of shutter speed and aperture. The following settings are available: Fully automated camera program with permanent factory defaults (cf. below), AUTO ideal for beginners. - Page 27 Menu settings With the fully automated program, the following settings are fixed: AUTO AUTO In Menu ISO SENSITIVITY AUTO WHITE BALANCE AE COMPENSATION 0.0 EV AE MODE CENTER IMAGE SIZE SELECTABLE QUALITY SELECTABLE AUTO In Menu SHUTTER AUTO APERTURE SERIES CAPTURE SELECTABLE BRACKETING FOCUS ASSIST...
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Page 28: Shutter
Menu settings SHUTTER The SHUTTER setting allows selection of the shutter from 30 seconds to 1/4000 second as desired. With setting B (BULB), the shutter is opened by the first and closed by the next press of the release button. Free shutter selection is available only with manual setting M. -
Page 29: Series Capture
Menu settings SERIES CAPTURE With the SERIES CAPTURE function, up to 5 images can be taken in quick succession. If the SERIES CAPTURE function is activated, the camera continues to take pictures for as long as the release button is depressed. If ON is selected, the exposure during series cap- ture is tracked between the individual shots. -
Page 30: Bracketing
Menu settings BRACKETING Use the BRACKETING function to take focus brackets and exposure brackets. In settings 3 x AF and 5 x AF, focus brackets are taken with 3 or 5 images. Exposure brackets are taken if the other settings are selected. The first digit specifies the number of exposures. -
Page 31: Focus Assist
Menu settings FOCUS ASSIST With FOCUS ASSIST switched on, the image is refocused on release in order to correct slight manual focusing errors. This function serves not as a substitute but rather as an aid to manual focusing. The location of the measuring field can be specified (CENTER or VARIABLE). To place the measuring field away from the centre, select the VARIABLE setting. -
Page 32: Time Stamp
Menu settings Menu TIME STAMP The time stamp function can be used to print the exposure date and time on the image. The details are shown in the bottom right corner of the image. Factory default: OFF. ANTI HAZE The ANTI HAZE function switches on a filter which facilitates a significant improvement in the image in hazy or foggy conditions. -
Page 33: Noise Reduction
Menu settings NOISE REDUCTION This function switches on a noise reduction filter which significantly reduces image noise. However, this may also result in losses in the detail resolution. Factory default: STANDARD. SHARPNESS The SHARPNESS function switches on a sharpness filter which refocuses the exposures. If the sharpness is too strong, this may result in interference structures (artefacts). -
Page 34: Contrast
Menu settings CONTRAST Use the CONTRAST function to adjust the contrast rendition to the subject. For subjects with a high contrast range, select the HIGH setting. This increases the contrast range that can be shown. Factory default: STANDARD. COLOR Use the COLOR function to increase color saturation. Factory default: STANDARD. -
Page 35: Status Line
Menu settings Menu STATUS LINE Use the STATUS LINE function to determine whether or not status information is displayed on the monitor. The top status line shows the date, time, battery charge status and series capture functions. The bottom status line shows the quick accesses to important camera settings. -
Page 36: Contrast Display
Menu settings CONTRAST DISPLAY Use this function to set the monitor contrast. Factory default: ±0. BRIGHTNESS DISPLAY Use this function to adjust the brightness of the monitor. Factory default: ±0. Note: For the duration of the display, the image appears in the last rendering selected for image playback. -
Page 37: Slideshow
Menu settings SLIDESHOW Use the SLIDESHOW function to set the duration for which captured images are displayed in the automatic sequence. The display time per image can be selected as 1, 2 or 5 sec- onds. To start the slideshow, press the SLIDESHOW/SET button in image playback mode. Press the button again to stop the slideshow. -
Page 38: Auto Power Off
Menu settings Menu AUTO POWER OFF Use the AUTO POWER OFF function to set a time after which the PhotoScope completely switches off automatically. The time is measured from the last press of a button on the remote control. The time can be set at 5, 10, 30 or 60 minutes. The power save function can also be switched off. -
Page 39: Display Off
Menu settings DISPLAY OFF The DISPLAY OFF function significantly reduces the power consumption of the PhotoScope. After the set time has elapsed, the PhotoScope switches off the live image. The time is measured from the last press of a button on the remote control. Press any but- ton on the remote control to switch the display back on. -
Page 40: Date & Time
Menu settings DATE & TIME Use the DATE & TIME function to change the date and time settings saved in the system. Use the SCROLL UP and SCROLL DOWN buttons to change the settings and the SCROLL RIGHT and SCROLL LEFT buttons to move to the next parameter. With the SCROLL RIGHT button, move forward to OK and confirm by pressing the OK button. -
Page 41: Factory Defaults
Use the FIRMWARE function to display all the firmware installed on the unit. If a new piece of firmware is available, it can be downloaded from www.zeiss.de/sportsoptics and transferred to the SD card. Then plug the SD card into the PhotoScope and switch it on. -
Page 42: Sd Card.
Menu settings Menu FORMAT SD Use the FORMAT SD function to format the inserted SD card. Please note that formatting will irretrievably erase all data on the SD card. IMAGE NUMBER CONTINUOUSLY Use the IMAGE NUMBER CONTINUOUSLY function to determine whether the image number continues to count up or whether it should restart the count when the card is changed. -
Page 43: Reset Image Number
Menu settings RESET IMAGE NUMBER The RESET IMAGE NUMBER function sets the image number to the next highest complete ten thousand. E.g. if the RESET function is executed after capturing image Z1015612, the new image numbering starts at Z1020000. -
Page 44: Capture
Capture To take quick and easy photographs select from menu . Advanced users AUTO can specifically set all the camera parameters individually using the system settings in the various menus. After correct diopter adjustment (cf. Preparation), point the PhotoScope towards the desired object and focus the images using the focus function (Fig. -
Page 45: Modify Capture Parameters
Capture Modify capture parameters Use the SCROLL button (left and right) to select the camera settings directly on the bottom status indicator without going through the menu control. Each selected value then appears in blue text. Use the SCROLL button (up and down) to change the values or defaults. -
Page 46: Playback And Image Control
Playback and image control Press the PLAYBACK button (Fig. 2/6) to display the captured image on the monitor. Use the SCROLL buttons (Fig. 2/2) to scroll forwards and backwards between several saved images. Press the PLAYBACK button (Fig. 2/6) again to return to live image mode. The PLUS and MINUS buttons (Fig. -
Page 47: Delete Image
Playback and image control Delete Image In playback mode, the image displayed can be deleted by pressing the delete button (Fig. 2/7). To cancel the delete process, press the PLAYBACK button (Fig. 2/6). Playback on PC For further editing or saving, the images from the SD card may be transferred to PC. To do this, connect the PhotoScope to the PC via the USB connection (Fig. -
Page 48: Video Recording
Video recording RECORDING Under QUALITY in menu , select the AVI setting. The camera then immediately switches to QVGA video mode. Press the CAPTURE button (Fig. 2/3) to start recording. Press the CAPTURE button again to finish recording. If recording is in progress, a red spot (Fig. 3/13) is shown on the display. In video mode, the exposure can be corrected and the WHITE BALANCE set using the status line. - Page 49 IV. Technical Data Victory PhotoScope 85 T* FL Zoom 15 – 45 x Entrance pupil Max. 85 mm Field of view at 1000 m 80 – 27 m Close focus Focus setting Manual and Focus Assist Length Approx. 438 mm Weight Approx.
- Page 50 Vorbereitung Vorbereitung “This product may be covered by one or more of the following United States patents: US6542302, US6816310, US6906862” Carl Zeiss Sports Optics GmbH Carl Zeiss Group Gloelstrasse 3 – 5 D-35576 Wetzlar Germany www.zeiss.de/sportsoptics We make it visible.
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