GigaPan EPIC Pro User Manual page 14

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Options Menu
Time/Exposure - This was previously named 'Time per Pic' in firmware version 128.1 and is the
amount of time that the EPIC Pro will wait until it moves the camera to the next position. It is
important to allow enough time for the camera to process the current photograph and copy the
data from the cameras buffer memory to the flash memory. This is the most likely reason that the
camera would miss a photograph. Some cameras will light an LED while the photograph is being
transferred.
Mult Picture - This was previously called 'Mult Shutter' in firmware version 128.1. This setting
allows you to set the number of photographs that will be triggered per position. If you have
'Brackets' enabled, 'Mult Picture' will repeat the bracket sequence per the number of photo-
graphs you selected when setting 'Mult Picture'.
Brackets - Exposure bracketing of 1, 3, 5, 7, or 9 photographs for HDR images by working with
the camera AEB ( automatic exposure bracketing ) firmware. Use the 'EV Step' setting to set
the separation of exposure values to {0.3, 0.7, 1.0, 1.3, 1.7, or 2.0} EV (exposure value). You may
exceed the capability of your camera AEB firmware by setting the 'Expert Options'->'Shutter
Length' to 'Bulb' if all exposures are slower than about 1/10 of a second (such as at night).
EV Step Size - Used in conjunction with the 'Brackets' setting to capture multiple exposures
per position to create HDR panoramas. You can set the exposure value separation to {0.3, 0.7,
1.0, 1.3, 1.7 or 2.0} EV. One exposure value separation is equivalent to doubling or halving the
shutter speed when you keep the aperture and ISO constant.
Mirror Lockup - Is used in conjunction with the camera firmware to flip up the mirror and
wait a delay of 'Options'->'Lockup-time' before triggering the shutter. When 'Mirror Lockup' is
enabled in the EPIC Pro and your camera, there will be two shutter signals for each photograph
taken. The first assertion of the signal will flip up the mirror. The second shutter signal will be
asserted after 'Options->'Lockup- time' and will trigger the shutter. 'Mirror Lockup' is useful for
longer focal length lenses where any lack of settling is amplified by the optical magnification. If
you are using a large 200-400mm f/4.0 lens you might set the lockup-time to 1.8 seconds. If you
are using a 50mm or 100mm prime lens you might disable 'Mirror Lockup'
Lockup-time - Is used in conjunction with 'Mirror Lockup' and your camera's mirror lockup
settings. You may set a lockup-time of {0.25s, 0.50s, 0.75s, 1.00s, 1.25s, 1.50s, 1.75s, 2.00s, 2.25s,
2.50s, 3.00s}.
Shutter Teach - This setting is an alternative method of defining exposure bracketing timing
or multiple pictures where you "teach" the EPIC Pro how you would like the camera's shutter
button to be pressed. The Pro will then remember how many times you want the shutter to be
pressed as well as the extra timing between shutters. 'Shutter Teach' is located in the 'Options'
submenu and the left arrow button is used to teach the imager. End the sequence with the OK
button.
Start Del/Trig – Enables a timer delay of {External Trigger, 15s, 30s, 45s, 1m, 2m, 5m, Timer } be-
fore the panorama capture begins. The external trigger setting is designed to work with a Canon
E3 style remote shutter that is inserted in the EPIC Pro remote trigger port.