Visual Focus Method - Nikon Scanners Software Reference Manual

Focusing with Coolscan

Visual Focus Method

Macintosh: First, invoke the preview scan. Next, click on the F
the Scan dialog, as seen in Figure 14.1. If the Focus Level Meter appears, you are in the
wrong focus mode for this method. Go back to the Tools dialog and make sure that the
S F
CANNING OCUS
The Visual Focus method enables you to position a magnifying cursor over a
region of interest within the preview window. Position the cursor to indicate the
desired area for focusing, then click to set the current position. This will cause a
maximum zoom setting to be sent to the scanner and a region of the film surrounding
the position of the magnifying cursor will be repetitively scanned. This region will
then fill the preview window. During the focus operation, the F
to a S button. Clicking on the S
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The Scan dialog box is shown in Figure 14.4a, during a Visual Focus operation.
Figure 14.4a The Scan dialog in Visual Focus mode – Macintosh. The user clicks on
the F
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clicks. The film is repetitively scanned with a highly magnified scan and displayed in
the preview window, allowing the user to fine focus.
Windows: First, invoke the preview scan. Next, while holding down the Control
key, click on the F
focus operation, the F
The Visual Focus method enables you to position a magnifying cursor over a
region of interest within the preview window. Position the cursor to indicate the
desired area for focusing, then click to set the current position. This will cause a
maximum zoom setting to be sent to the scanner and a region of the film surrounding
the position of the magnifying cursor will be repetitively scanned. This region will then
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check box is checked.
button ends the Visual Focus operation.
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button, then positions the magnifying cursor over the region of interest and
button in the Scan dialog, as seen in Figure 14.1. During the
OCUS
button changes to a S
OCUS
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button changes
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button.
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