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3. Using the GigaPan
To shoot a panorama with the GigaPan, you can select 'New Panorama', '360 panorama' or
select 'Previous' under 'Panorama Memory' if you have saved a previous set-up.
Remember that you will need to repeat the camera set-up instructions in Chapter 2 if you
change lenses or focal lengths.
3.1 Start a new panorama
1. Turn the GigaPan on by holding down the Power/OK button.
The first menu item is 'New Panorama'.
2. Press OK to select 'New Panorama'. The GigaPan will prompt you through the following
steps.
3. Use the directional keys to point the camera to the top left corner of your scene, and
press OK when you're ready.
4. Now use the directional keys to point the camera to the bottom right corner of your
scene, and press OK when you're ready.
While you're doing this, you'll be able to see how many horizontal and vertical pictures the
GigaPan is going to take.
5. The GigaPan will display 'Show Panorama?' to let you preview the panorama before it
begins. Press OK if you want it to, or press X to continue without a preview.
6. You'll now need to confirm if you want to go ahead with the panorama by pressing OK.
7. Watch the scene while the GigaPan takes your panorama.
8. If someone steps into your frame, or if your camera misses a picture, press X to pause
the panorama, use the directional keys to go back to an earlier camera position and
retake the photo.
9. Access the Quick Menu at any time by pressing and holding the X button until the Quick
Menu is displayed.
3.2 Shoot a 360 degree panorama
Taking a 360 degree panorama is easy and is similar to shooting any other panorama.
Instead of setting the GigaPan to the upper left and lower right corners of the panorama,
you just have to set it to the top and bottom.
1.
Use the directional keys on the GigaPan to navigate to '360 Panorama' in the menu
and press OK.
2.
Use the directional keys to point the camera to the top of your scene and press OK.
3.
Use the directional keys to point the camera to the bottom of your scene and press
OK.
4.
The GigaPan will display 'Show Panorama?' to let you preview the panorama before it
begins. Press OK if you want it to, or press X to continue without a preview.
5.
Confirm whether you want to go ahead with the panorama by pressing OK.
6.
Watch the scene while the GigaPan takes your panorama to make sure it does not
miss a picture and no one steps into your frame. If so, press X to pause the panorama
and use the directional keys to go back to an earlier camera position.
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