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- Page 1 Triggertrap Mobile User Manual for iOS Version 2.2 Updated: 21 January 2014...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Vibration Sensor ....................15 Motion Sensor....................15 Using the Internal Camera ..........8 Peekaboo ........................16 Triggering an SLR camera with Triggertrap Mobile ... 9 LE HDR (High Dynamic Range) Modes ......17 Manual Focus Only ..................9 What does ‘Long Exposure’ mean? ..........18 The Settings Screen ..................9 LE HDR Timelapse ..................18... - Page 3 ..........................22 Q: The SLR camera isn’t taking any photos at all ...22 Troubleshooting Triggertrap Mobile ......23 Showing off your Triggertrap Mobile Photos .... 24 Do you still have questions? ........... 25 The small print ..............25 Triggertrap Mobile App Manual | Page 3...
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Page 4: Introduction
Introduction Triggertrap Mobile is an app that runs on your iOS device. For example: some iPad and iPod touch models do not It enables you to use a number of different triggering have a built-in GPS chip, which means that the modes to trigger your camera. -
Page 5: What Is The Triggertrap Mobile Dongle
What is the Triggertrap Mobile Dongle? Why do I need a camera connection cable?! Triggertrap Mobile can be used with the camera built into your iOS device. However, for the full Triggertrap The Triggertrap Mobile Dongle is the same for all iOS experience, it’s best to connect Triggertrap Mobile to a... -
Page 6: How Does The Triggertrap Mobile Dongle Work
DID YOU KNOW? If you switch to a different model of camera later, you don’t have to buy a second Triggertrap Mobile Dongle. Simply buy the Triggertrap Mobile Dongle in retail packaging connection cable you need separately, and you’re good to go again! You can also purchase the Mobile Dongle separately if you ever need another. -
Page 7: The Home Screen & Triggering Modes
Setting the Language Triggertrap Mobile is currently available in English and German with more translations on their way, and will automatically run in the same language as your iOS device. -
Page 8: Using The Internal Camera
In modes where the internal camera is not available, you will be asked to connect your Mobile Dongle when trying to take a photo (see screenshot to the right). Triggertrap Mobile App Manual | Page 8... -
Page 9: Triggering An Slr Camera With Triggertrap Mobile
Triggering an SLR camera with Triggertrap Mobile So you want to hook up Triggertrap Mobile to a SLR camera? Awesome – this is what the app was really made for! Manual Focus Only Triggertrap Mobile 2.0 is a manual focus only app. This is... -
Page 10: Sensor Reset Delay
Pulse Length Screen Dimming The Pulse Length is the duration Triggertrap Mobile sends Although Screen Dimming may sound like an a signal to your camera. The default length is 150 inconvenience, a dimmer screen will burn through battery milliseconds, which is long enough for your camera to power slower. -
Page 11: Cable Release Modes
One ‘regular’ trigger, and three long-exposure modes. REMEMBER To use the long exposure modes, you need a Triggertrap Mobile Dongle, and your camera needs to be set to Bulb mode. Please see page 20 for more information about setting your camera to Bulb. -
Page 12: Timelapse Modes
Select the interval you would like between the photographs, so please select your distance intervals accordingly. press the big red button and Triggertrap Mobile will do the DistanceLapse suggested triggering distances: rest! You can see the number of photographs taken Walking: Every 20m counting up next to the countdown ring. -
Page 13: Star Trail
REMEMBER To use the long exposure modes, like the ones on this page, you have to have a Triggertrap Mobile Dongle, and your camera needs to be set to Bulb mode. Please see page 20 for more information about setting your camera to Bulb. -
Page 14: Sensor Modes
DID YOU KNOW? If Triggertrap Mobile is taking too many photos too quickly, you can increase the ‘delay after trigger’ in the Settings screen. See page 10 for more information about Settings. -
Page 15: Vibration Sensor
REMEMBER Please allow a few seconds for Motion Sensor to work out what is background and what is an object. During this time it may trigger even if there is no movement. Triggertrap Mobile App Manual | Page 15... -
Page 16: Peekaboo
Peekaboo will trigger whenever it detects the number of faces you have selected! DID YOU KNOW? If Triggertrap Mobile is taking too many photos too quickly, you can increase the ‘delay after trigger’ in the Settings screen. See page 10 for more information about Settings. -
Page 17: Le Hdr (High Dynamic Range) Modes
So, if you were to take a 3-photo HDR set, with one EV (Exposure Value) step, and a one second middle exposure, your exposures would be 1/2 second, one Triggertrap Mobile App Manual | Page 17 second, and two seconds. -
Page 18: What Does 'Long Exposure' Mean
‘Bulb’ shutter speed. You love HDR photography, but you also want to play with Then choose the ‘correct’ exposure on Triggertrap Mobile timelapses? You’re in luck, that’s exactly what our LE HDR as the Middle exposure. Next, choose the number of Timelapse mode does. -
Page 19: Remote Trigger: Wi-Fi Triggering
Setting up your Slave device we have an awesome wireless mode built into Triggertrap Plug your Triggertrap Mobile Dongle into the slave device, Mobile. You can use Wi-Fi triggering on a series of different and connect your dongle to your camera as usual. In the triggering modes in Triggertrap Mobile. -
Page 20: Using Wi-Fi Mode
Connect to the Wi-Fi network on all devices Multiple slaves Launch Triggertrap Mobile, and turn off Master Mode You can connect as many slave devices to a master as you on both devices want. Simply follow the instructions above to connect each Enter Slave Mode on all the devices you want to slave device to the Master trigger. -
Page 21: Setting Your Camera To Bulb Mode
- this may also been known as a 0.3ND or an ND2. A full list of how many stops each Triggertrap Mobile App Manual | Page 21... -
Page 22: Common Problems And Their Solutions
Still not working? Turn to the troubleshooting guide If you are trying to take a single, short exposure shot, on page 21. remember to set your camera to single-shot mode (not continuous shot mode). Triggertrap Mobile App Manual | Page 22... -
Page 23: Troubleshooting Triggertrap Mobile
If this is your first time using Triggertrap Mobile, you may want to begin by checking the Getting Started quick guide at the top of the app menu. -
Page 24: Showing Off Your Triggertrap Mobile Photos
Our favourite thing in the whole world is seeing the awesome things you guys have created with Triggertrap Mobile. Please post them anywhere you like and show the world, and ensure that you tweet about it (hashtag #Triggertrap or just tweet @Triggertrap, and we’ll spot it). -
Page 25: Do You Still Have Questions
If you spot any errors, please contact us on hello@triggertrap.com so we can fix them in the next edition! Triggertrap Mobile App Manual | Page 25... - Page 26 We are Triggertrap. We love photography. For more information, visit us on the web at: triggertrap.com We have taken all care to ensure that this manual is as complete and as accurate as possible, but there may be mistakes here and there. If you spot any errors, please contact us at...
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