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  • Page 3 FCC Compliance Any Leaf Imaging Ltd. equipment referred to in this document has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.

  • Page 4: Limitation Of Liability

    (even if Leaf Imaging Ltd. has been advised of the possibility of such damages), resulting from: (i) the use or the inability to use the product or software;...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Using the Stylus............................4 The Basic Steps............................5 2 Getting Started Turning on the Leaf Aptus-II Digital Camera Back ..................8 Compact Flash Card and Battery......................8 Tethered Mode..........................9 Turning off the Leaf Aptus-II Digital Camera Back ..................9 Preparing a Compact Flash Card for Shoot .....................
  • Page 6 Aligning the Touch Screen ........................65 Turning Off the Backlight........................66 Turning On the Backlight ........................67 Setting the Volume for the Camera Back Sounds ..................68 Setting the Owner Information ....................... 69 Restoring Factory Settings ........................70 Viewing the Leaf Aptus-II Version Information..................71...

  • Page 7: Introduction

    Introduction Overview........................2 Using the Stylus ....................... 4 The Basic Steps......................5...

  • Page 8: Overview

    Chapter 1 – Introduction Overview The Leaf® Aptus™ digital camera back is the world’s first camera back that includes a built-in (6×7 cm) LCD screen and an innovative graphic user interface. An integrated battery and compact flash (CF) storage card facilitate shooting.
  • Page 9 Overview The following picture shows the location of the Leaf Aptus-II digital camera back controls and stylus: On/Off button User button Stylus...

  • Page 10: Using The Stylus

    The Leaf Aptus-II digital camera back is supplied with a stylus. Use the stylus to tap the touch screen. To remove the stylus for use, slide it out of the slot located at the top of the Leaf Aptus-II digital camera back.

  • Page 11: The Basic Steps

    Take and evaluate Take a shot. Check the exposure, focus, a shot. and composition of your shot, and set the gray balance for future shots. Edit your images. Organize your images using the Leaf Aptus-II digital camera back editing tools.

  • Page 13: Getting Started

    Getting Started Turning on the Leaf Aptus-II Digital Camera Back.......... 8 Turning off the Leaf Aptus-II Digital Camera Back ......... 9 Preparing a Compact Flash Card for Shoot............10 Inserting a Compact Flash Card .................14 Removing a Compact Flash Card ............... 15...

  • Page 14: Turning On The Leaf Aptus-Ii Digital Camera Back

    Ensure that the battery is charged. For more information, see the Installation Guide. 2. If this is the first time that you are using the compact flash card with your Leaf Aptus-II digital camera back, you should format the card. For detailed instructions on formatting the compact flash card, see Preparing a Compact Flash Card for Shoot on page 10.

  • Page 15: Tethered Mode

    Turning off the Leaf Aptus-II Digital Camera Back Tethered Mode To turn on your Leaf Aptus-II digital camera back when working in tethered mode: Plug the FireWire cable into the camera back and the computer. If there is a compact flash in the camera back, the compact flash icon appears on the desktop.

  • Page 16: Preparing A Compact Flash Card For Shoot

    Formatting the compact flash card erases all data on the card. If you have been using the compact flash card with your Aptus-II and wish to erase all the data on the card, perform a quick format. For more information, see Formatting the Compact Flash Card in Portable Mode on page 60.
  • Page 17 Preparing a Compact Flash Card for Shoot 5. Click the Erase tab. 6. In the Volume Format box, select MS-DOS (FAT32). 7. In the Name box, type LEAF-CF 8. Click Erase.

  • Page 18: Formatting In Windows

    Mac OS Extended (journaled) , and the box shows Untitled . 10. On the desktop, select the LEAF-CF volume. 11. Select File > Get Info. 12. In the Leaf-CF Info window, ensure that Format shows Macintosh PC Exchange (MS-DOS) 13. Close the Disk Utility application.
  • Page 19 3. Right-click Removable Disk, and from the menu, select Format. 4. In the Format dialog box, in the File System box, select FAT32. 5. In the Volume label box, type LEAF-CF 6. Click Start. 7. When the format procedure is complete, go to the desktop and click My Computer.

  • Page 20: Inserting A Compact Flash Card

    Chapter 2 – Getting Started Inserting a Compact Flash Card If this is the first time that you are using the compact flash card with your Leaf Aptus-II digital camera back, you should first format the card. For more information, see Preparing a Compact Flash Card for Shoot on page 10.

  • Page 21: Removing A Compact Flash Card

    Removing a Compact Flash Card Removing a Compact Flash Card Open the compact flash card door, and then press the Release button. Release button 2. Remove the compact flash card.
  • Page 22 Chapter 2 – Getting Started...

  • Page 23: Preparing To Shoot

    Preparing to Shoot Changing the Interface language................18 Setting the Date and Time..................19 Viewing and Defining Camera Settings............20 Creating a Folder ....................21 Selecting a Folder for Your Shot................. 22 Assigning a Base Name to a Shot ..............23 Adding Notes and Copyright Information to Your Shots ......24...

  • Page 24: Changing The Interface Language

    Chapter 3 – Preparing to Shoot Changing the Interface language Scroll down, and then tap Interface Language. 2. Tap the desired language.

  • Page 25: Setting The Date And Time

    Setting the Date and Time Setting the Date and Time Scroll down, and then tap Date and Time. 2. Using the virtual keypad, tap the date and time values, and then tap ok. Note: You need to set the date and time only once. If the time-zone that you work in changes, reset the date and time accordingly.

  • Page 26: Viewing And Defining Camera Settings

    Chapter 3 – Preparing to Shoot Viewing and Defining Camera Settings The selected camera setting. To view and select other predefined camera settings, tap presets. View the current settings by scrolling up and down. 2. If necessary, change the camera setting or an individual setting. The camera settings specified here are applied to all future shots.

  • Page 27: Creating A Folder

    Creating a Folder Creating a Folder Your shots are automatically saved in the storage unit connected to your camera: digital magazine (Leaf DM) or compact flash (CF). To enhance organization, you can create folders for storing your shots. Tap Shots Folder.

  • Page 28: Selecting A Folder For Your Shot

    Chapter 3 – Preparing to Shoot Selecting a Folder for Your Shot Select the folder to save your shots in,  Tap a folder, and then tap choose.

  • Page 29: Assigning A Base Name To A Shot

    Assigning a Base Name to a Shot Assigning a Base Name to a Shot You can define a base name for your shots. The Leaf Aptus digital camera back applies this name to all shots, adding a number in sequence each time, until you define a new base name.

  • Page 30: Adding Notes And Copyright Information To Your Shots

    Chapter 3 – Preparing to Shoot Adding Notes and Copyright Information to Your Shots Scroll down, and then tap the Info button. 2. Click in either the Description or Copyright Notice area. 3. Use the virtual keypad to enter the desired information, and then tap ok.

  • Page 31: Taking A Shot

    Taking a Shot Taking a Shot......................26...

  • Page 32: Taking A Shot

    Chapter 4 – Taking a Shot Taking a Shot  Take a shot. Note: To guard against accidental taps to the screen, you can “lock” it. For more information, see Configuring a Long Press of the User Button on page 64.

  • Page 33: Evaluating Your Shot

    Evaluating Your Shot Checking the Exposure ..................28 Checking Focus ....................... 31 Setting the Gray Balance ..................32 Checking Composition Using the Grid ............33 Browsing Through Your Images................. 35 Flagging and Annotating in Shoot View ............36 Viewing Information About Your Shot............. 37...

  • Page 34: Checking The Exposure

    Chapter 5—Evaluating Your Shot Checking the Exposure Check the exposure of your shot in the following ways: • Examine the histogram exposure data. • Use the picker tool to view the exposure data for a specific spot on the image. •...

  • Page 35: Checking Exposure With The Picker Tool

    Checking the Exposure Checking Exposure with the Picker Tool Tap histog to open the histogram. 2. Tap , and then tap a spot on the image. The spot that you tap is marked by a magenta circle. A magenta line on the histogram indicates the exposure data related to the spot to enlarge the...

  • Page 36: Checking Exposure With The Overexposure And Underexposure Alarms

    Chapter 5—Evaluating Your Shot Checking Exposure with the Overexposure and Underexposure Alarms Tap over. A flashing mask covers the overexposed and underexposed areas of the image. Note: It is possible to configure which exposure areas appear, overexposed or underexposed. For more information, see Setting the Exposure Alarm on page 56.

  • Page 37: Checking Focus

    Checking Focus Checking Focus Tap zoom. 2. To magnify the image area 100% (1:1), tap a desired point on the image. 3. To Increase or reduce the magnification, tap either in or out, and then tap the image. Each tap on the image changes the magnification by a fixed percentage. 4.

  • Page 38: Setting The Gray Balance

    Chapter 5—Evaluating Your Shot Setting the Gray Balance To set the gray balance for future shots: Do one of the following: • Include a gray card in your shot. • Ensure that there is a neutral gray area in your shot. 2.

  • Page 39: Checking Composition Using The Grid

    Checking Composition Using the Grid Checking Composition Using the Grid Place a grid on your shot as an aid for composition and alignment of an image. This task is performed Shoot view Tap more and then tap grid. The grid appears over the image. 2.

  • Page 40: Changing The Color Of The Grid Lines

    Chapter 5—Evaluating Your Shot • The longer arrows move the grid lines 10 pixels at a time. • The shorter arrows move the grid lines 1 pixel at a time. Changing the Color of the Grid Lines Change the grid line color according to your preference. This task is performed Shoot view...

  • Page 41: Browsing Through Your Images

    Browsing Through Your Images Browsing Through Your Images Do one of the following: • Tap more and then tap the prev and next buttons. • Roll the user button back or forwards. Deleting Shots in Shoot View To delete shots in Shoot view: Tap the image and hold until the flag, grid, note and...

  • Page 42: Flagging And Annotating In Shoot View

    Chapter 5—Evaluating Your Shot Flagging and Annotating in Shoot View While you are shooting, you can flag your image or add a note, as desired. You can then see the flag or note on the image in Edit view and in the image information. Tap the image and hold until the flag, note and delete...

  • Page 43: Viewing Information About Your Shot

    Viewing Information About Your Shot Viewing Information About Your Shot  Tap info. The image information and EXIF data appear on the image.
  • Page 44 Chapter 5—Evaluating Your Shot...

  • Page 45: Editing Your Images

    Editing Your Images Edit View......................... 40 Browsing Through Your Images................41 Viewing Information and EXIF Data ..............42 Viewing Information Using the User Button ..........43 Selecting Multiple Images...................44 Flagging, Annotating, and Deleting in Edit View ...........44 Selecting a Folder ....................46 Moving Your Images..................... 47 Opening Images in Shoot View................48...

  • Page 46: Edit View

    Chapter 6 – Editing Your Images Edit View Use Edit view to: • Display your images in various view modes • Browse through your images • Flag, annotate, and delete single or multiple images • Move images from one folder to another Accessing Edit View from Shoot View If you are in Shoot view, you can access Edit view directly without returning to the main menu.

  • Page 47: Browsing Through Your Images

    Browsing Through Your Images Browsing Through Your Images  To browse through your images, do one of the following: • Tap prev and next. • Use the scroll bar. • Roll the user button back or forward. As you move from one image to the next, the image is automatically selected.

  • Page 48: Viewing Information And Exif Data

    Chapter 6 – Editing Your Images Viewing Information and EXIF Data Tap more, and tap an image. 2. Tap view, and select a single view. Information saved with the image and the EXIF data appears beside the image.

  • Page 49: Viewing Information Using The User Button

    Viewing Information Using the User Button Viewing Information Using the User Button To show/hide information using the user button:  Press the user button.

  • Page 50: Selecting Multiple Images

    Chapter 6 – Editing Your Images Selecting Multiple Images In Edit view, tap an image and hold your stylus on it until the Multi button appears on the image. 2. Tap the Multi button, and then tap the images that you want to select.

  • Page 51: Sorting Your Images

    Sorting Your Images Sorting Your Images Tap more. 2. Tap sort, and select the desired sort method (by name, time or flag).

  • Page 52: Selecting A Folder

    Chapter 6 – Editing Your Images Selecting a Folder Tap more. 2. Tap folder. Shots folder 3. Tap on the desired folder, and tap choose. Note: The Shots folder always appears at the top of the folder list.

  • Page 53: Moving Your Images

    Moving Your Images Moving Your Images Tap an image and hold your stylus on it until the Move button appears on the screen. 2. Tap Move. 3. Tap the desired destination folder. 4. Tap Move.

  • Page 54: Opening Images In Shoot View

    Chapter 6 – Editing Your Images Opening Images in Shoot View If you want to view your images at full-screen size, you can open individual images in Shoot view. This is useful for checking focus or composition. To open a specific image in Shoot view: ...

  • Page 55: Adjusting Settings For A Shoot

    Adjusting Settings for a Shoot Shooting Without Overlays ................50 Working in Full-Screen View ................51 Setting Grid Attributes ..................52 Using the Crop Mask ................... 53 Adjusting the Transparency of the Crop Mask ..........54 Adjusting the Transparency of the Histogram and Info Bar ...... 55 Setting the Exposure Alarm ................

  • Page 56: Shooting Without Overlays

    Chapter 7 – Adjusting Settings for a Shoot Shooting Without Overlays After you take each shot, indicators and information about the shot appear as an overlay. Clear the overlays if you do not want this information to appear while you are shooting.

  • Page 57: Working In Full-Screen View

    Working in Full-Screen View Working in Full-Screen View If desired, hide the menu buttons and view your shots full-screen while you work. Tap Shoot View Options. 2. Tap On Shoot. 3. On the Maximize image bar, tap Yes.  To view the menu buttons when working in full-screen view, tap the image.

  • Page 58: Setting Grid Attributes

    Chapter 7 – Adjusting Settings for a Shoot Setting Grid Attributes To set the number of lines and line attributes for the grid: Tap Shoot View Options. 2. Tap Grid Setting. The grid options appear. • To set the number of horizontal or vertical grid lines, tap Horizontal Grid Lines/Vertical Grid Lines and tap the desired number of lines.

  • Page 59: Using The Crop Mask

    Using the Crop Mask Using the Crop Mask You can show or hide the crop mask as you shoot. Tap Shoot View Options. 2. In the Crop Masking bar, do one of the following: To view the  crop mask, tap To hide the crop ...

  • Page 60: Adjusting The Transparency Of The Crop Mask

    Chapter 7 – Adjusting Settings for a Shoot Adjusting the Transparency of the Crop Mask Tap Shoot View Options. 2. Tap Crop Mask Transparency. 3. Tap the desired intensity, where 0% is opaque and 100% is completely transparent.

  • Page 61: Adjusting The Transparency Of The Histogram And Info Bar

    Adjusting the Transparency of the Histogram and Info Bar Adjusting the Transparency of the Histogram and Info Bar Tap Shoot View Options. 2. Tap Histogram/ Info Transparency. 3. Tap the desired intensity, where 0% is opaque and 100% is completely transparent.

  • Page 62: Setting The Exposure Alarm

    Chapter 7 – Adjusting Settings for a Shoot Setting the Exposure Alarm Set the exposure alarm to show underexposed areas, overexposed areas, or both. Tap Shoot View Options. 2. Tap Exposure Alarm. 3. Tap the desired setting.

  • Page 63: Resetting The File Name Counter

    Resetting the File Name Counter Resetting the File Name Counter Leaf Aptus-II adds a number in sequence to the base name that you define each time you take a shot. You can reset the counter to zero at any time.
  • Page 64 Chapter 7 – Adjusting Settings for a Shoot...

  • Page 65: Defining The Camera Back Settings

    Aligning the Touch Screen ................. 65 Turning Off the Backlight ..................66 Turning On the Backlight ..................67 Setting the Volume for the Camera Back Sounds ........68 Setting the Owner Information .................69 Restoring Factory Settings .................70 Viewing the Leaf Aptus-II Version Information ..........71...

  • Page 66: Formatting The Compact Flash Card In Portable Mode

    If the compact flash card is new, or if you have used the compact flash card on a non- Leaf digital camera back, do not perform a quick format. Perform the procedure detailed in Preparing a Compact Flash Card for Shoot on page 10.
  • Page 67 Formatting the Compact Flash Card in Portable Mode 3. Tap ok.

  • Page 68: Configuring The User Button

    Chapter 8 – Defining the Camera Back Settings Configuring the User Button Configure the user button for viewing indicators or flagging images in Shoot view, and for flagging or deleting images in Edit view. Configuring the User Button for Shoot View Tap User Button.

  • Page 69: Configuring The User Button For Edit View

    Configuring the User Button Configuring the User Button for Edit View To configure the user button for flagging or deleting images: Tap User Button. 2. Tap Edit view. 3. Tap Flag or Delete.

  • Page 70: Configuring A Long Press Of The User Button

    Chapter 8 – Defining the Camera Back Settings Configuring a Long Press of the User Button You can set the user button so that a long press can either lock or unlock the touch screen, or turn the display on or off. Tap User Button.

  • Page 71: Aligning The Touch Screen

    Aligning the Touch Screen Aligning the Touch Screen Tap Display. 2. Tap Align Touch Screen. 3. Follow the instructions on the screen.

  • Page 72: Turning Off The Backlight

    Chapter 8 – Defining the Camera Back Settings Turning Off the Backlight Tap Display. 2. Tap Backlight Off After. 3. Tap a power source. 4. Tap the desired time.

  • Page 73: Turning On The Backlight

    Turning On the Backlight Turning On the Backlight Tap Display. 2. Tap Backlight On After. 3. Select the desired option.

  • Page 74: Setting The Volume For The Camera Back Sounds

    Chapter 8 – Defining the Camera Back Settings Setting the Volume for the Camera Back Sounds Tap Sounds. 2. Tap the desired option and set the volume as desired.

  • Page 75: Setting The Owner Information

    Setting the Owner Information Setting the Owner Information Tap Owner Information. 2. Tap the relevant area. 3. Use the virtual keypad to enter the desired information, and tap ok.

  • Page 76: Restoring Factory Settings

    Chapter 8 – Defining the Camera Back Settings Restoring Factory Settings Tap Restore Factory Settings. 2. Tap ok.

  • Page 77: Viewing The Leaf Aptus-Ii Version Information

    Viewing the Leaf Aptus-II Version Information Viewing the Leaf Aptus-II Version Information  Tap About. The Leaf Aptus-II About screen displays the Leaf Aptus-II version information.
  • Page 78 Chapter 8 – Defining the Camera Back Settings...

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