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Roundshot VR Drive / Roundshot VR Drive s
Software release: version 4.0 (January 2010)
Instruction Manual Roundshot VR Drive - version 4.0 – January 2010 - © by Seitz Phototechnik AG / Switzerland www.roundshot.ch
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  • Page 1 Roundshot VR Drive / Roundshot VR Drive s Software release: version 4.0 (January 2010) Instruction Manual Roundshot VR Drive - version 4.0 – January 2010 - © by Seitz Phototechnik AG / Switzerland www.roundshot.ch page 0...
  • Page 2 Riffelhorn (2,928 m altitude), Zermatt / Switzerland 180 images taken with digital SLR camera and Roundshot VR Drive, stitched to 1.04 GB panorama (20,900 x 53,743 pixels) Photographer: Matthias Taugwalder (www.concept360.ch) This product is available in two versions: • Roundshot VR Drive •...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Recharging the VR Drive Transport & storage Firmware update International warranty Return of equipment / recycling 5. Technical Data Instruction Manual Roundshot VR Drive - version 4.0 – January 2010 - © by Seitz Phototechnik AG / Switzerland www.roundshot.ch page 2...

  • Page 4: System Overview

    Start/stop button Mode button Up button Down button / power off Tripod mount (3/8‘‘) Instruction Manual Roundshot VR Drive - version 4.0 – January 2010 - © by Seitz Phototechnik AG / Switzerland www.roundshot.ch page 3...

  • Page 5: Accessories

    • Extension cable into the scanning of cylindrical objects connection for (turntable) external release (9) and camera plug Instruction Manual Roundshot VR Drive - version 4.0 – January 2010 - © by Seitz Phototechnik AG / Switzerland www.roundshot.ch page 4...

  • Page 6: Roundshot Vr Drive Panorama Set

    Step 3: Attach the VR Head on top of the VR Drive motor. Make sure that the VR Head is placed firmly on the VR Drive motor. Instruction Manual Roundshot VR Drive - version 4.0 – January 2010 - © by Seitz Phototechnik AG / Switzerland www.roundshot.ch page 5...
  • Page 7 (A+B). Rotate the camera back in its original position (D). Correct: Wrong: Shifting along the x-axis Instruction Manual Roundshot VR Drive - version 4.0 – January 2010 - © by Seitz Phototechnik AG / Switzerland www.roundshot.ch page 6...
  • Page 8 Good nodal point: Bad nodal point: Shifting along the adjustment bar for nodal point (C): Instruction Manual Roundshot VR Drive - version 4.0 – January 2010 - © by Seitz Phototechnik AG / Switzerland www.roundshot.ch page 7...
  • Page 9 Good nodal point: Bad nodal point: Distance between vertical lines does not Distance between vertical lines changes change < > Instruction Manual Roundshot VR Drive - version 4.0 – January 2010 - © by Seitz Phototechnik AG / Switzerland www.roundshot.ch page 8...
  • Page 10 (nodal point) ……………. …………….. ……………. …………….. ……………. …………….. ……………. …………….. ……………. …………….. ……………. …………….. ……………. …………….. ……………. …………….. Instruction Manual Roundshot VR Drive - version 4.0 – January 2010 - © by Seitz Phototechnik AG / Switzerland www.roundshot.ch page 9...

  • Page 11: Cylindrical And Spherical Panoramas & Number Of Images

    360° image taken with Nikon D300, 18mm lens and VR Drive Panorama Set in “speed mode” 11 images and 1/1000 sec. shutter speed, total capture time 8 seconds Instruction Manual Roundshot VR Drive - version 4.0 – January 2010 - © by Seitz Phototechnik AG / Switzerland www.roundshot.ch page 10...

  • Page 12: Spherical Panoramas

    (stitching) needs to be minimised. Instruction Manual Roundshot VR Drive - version 4.0 – January 2010 - © by Seitz Phototechnik AG / Switzerland www.roundshot.ch page 11...

  • Page 13: Number Of Images To Create The Panorama

    As a result, less images are required for the same total horizontal and vertical field of view. Instruction Manual Roundshot VR Drive - version 4.0 – January 2010 - © by Seitz Phototechnik AG / Switzerland www.roundshot.ch page 12...
  • Page 14 0° 0° 0° camera Nikon D300 Nikon D3 PhaseOne P45 Single-row (no tilting) Instruction Manual Roundshot VR Drive - version 4.0 – January 2010 - © by Seitz Phototechnik AG / Switzerland www.roundshot.ch page 13...
  • Page 15 However, this also means that there is less resolution and less definition (less ability to zoom) for the final panorama. Instruction Manual Roundshot VR Drive - version 4.0 – January 2010 - © by Seitz Phototechnik AG / Switzerland www.roundshot.ch page 14...
  • Page 16 21 rows for gigapixel multi-row panoramas. Depending on the focal length used a multiple of columns controlled by the VR Drive are possible. Instruction Manual Roundshot VR Drive - version 4.0 – January 2010 - © by Seitz Phototechnik AG / Switzerland www.roundshot.ch page 15...

  • Page 17: Quality Mode

    Do not select 0s anti-vibration pause, as this will set the VR Drive into the “fast mode” without any positioning stops. Instruction Manual Roundshot VR Drive - version 4.0 – January 2010 - © by Seitz Phototechnik AG / Switzerland www.roundshot.ch page 16...

  • Page 18: Time For Continuous Release (T3)

    > 3 sec. release signal time 2.29 sec. Total time for all bracketed images To be set on the VR Drive Instruction Manual Roundshot VR Drive - version 4.0 – January 2010 - © by Seitz Phototechnik AG / Switzerland www.roundshot.ch page 17...

  • Page 19: Degrees Of Panorama

    The number of images required for a certain camera-lens combination are available in section 2.2.3. Instruction Manual Roundshot VR Drive - version 4.0 – January 2010 - © by Seitz Phototechnik AG / Switzerland www.roundshot.ch page 18...

  • Page 20: Ramp

    With rep 2 or rep 3 the sequence will be repeated non-stop. Stop the image taking sequence by pressing the start / stop button (5). Instruction Manual Roundshot VR Drive - version 4.0 – January 2010 - © by Seitz Phototechnik AG / Switzerland www.roundshot.ch page 19...

  • Page 21: Bracketing

    The shutter signal time (T3) can be set to the minimum (0.5s) when using the bracketing function. Instruction Manual Roundshot VR Drive - version 4.0 – January 2010 - © by Seitz Phototechnik AG / Switzerland www.roundshot.ch page 20...

  • Page 22: Timer

    To shut down the VR Drive before time-out, press „down button / power off“ (8) for approximately 3 seconds Instruction Manual Roundshot VR Drive - version 4.0 – January 2010 - © by Seitz Phototechnik AG / Switzerland www.roundshot.ch page 21...

  • Page 23: Speed Mode (Roundshot Vr Drive S Only)

    – the lower depth of field can be compensated by compressing the resolution of the images - Use a slower rotation time Instruction Manual Roundshot VR Drive - version 4.0 – January 2010 - © by Seitz Phototechnik AG / Switzerland www.roundshot.ch page 22...

  • Page 24: Speed Mode Selection (T2)

    When the release signal is set at its optimum value, the camera will be released with high precision. Instruction Manual Roundshot VR Drive - version 4.0 – January 2010 - © by Seitz Phototechnik AG / Switzerland www.roundshot.ch page 23...

  • Page 25: Degrees Of Panorama

    Set the number of images for the selected degree of rotation from 2 to 99. Instruction Manual Roundshot VR Drive - version 4.0 – January 2010 - © by Seitz Phototechnik AG / Switzerland www.roundshot.ch page 24...

  • Page 26: Repeat

    To shut down the VR Drive before time-out, press „down button / power off“ (8) for approximately 3 seconds Instruction Manual Roundshot VR Drive - version 4.0 – January 2010 - © by Seitz Phototechnik AG / Switzerland www.roundshot.ch page 25...

  • Page 27: Roundshot Vr Drive Object Movie Set

    „speed mode“ in this context. Should you nevertheless want to use the „speed mode“, please refer to section 2.4. Instruction Manual Roundshot VR Drive - version 4.0 – January 2010 - © by Seitz Phototechnik AG / Switzerland www.roundshot.ch page 26...

  • Page 28: Maintenance & Warranty

    It is possible to update the VR Drive firmware for a small fee. Please send us your VR Drive with a pro-forma invoice (for customs) to our factory. Instruction Manual Roundshot VR Drive - version 4.0 – January 2010 - © by Seitz Phototechnik AG / Switzerland www.roundshot.ch page 27...

  • Page 29: International Warranty

    Your equipment will be picked up by our courier service and will be recycled in our factory. We wish you continued success and fun with your Roundshot VR Drive! Instruction Manual Roundshot VR Drive - version 4.0 – January 2010 - © by Seitz Phototechnik AG / Switzerland www.roundshot.ch page 28...

  • Page 30: Technical Data

    5. Technical Data Technical changes reserved. Instruction Manual Roundshot VR Drive - version 4.0 – January 2010 - © by Seitz Phototechnik AG / Switzerland www.roundshot.ch page 29...
  • Page 31 8512 Lustdorf / Switzerland ph: +41 52 376 33 53 email: seitz@roundshot.ch www.roundshot.ch Technical changes reserved January 2010 Instruction Manual Roundshot VR Drive - version 4.0 – January 2010 - © by Seitz Phototechnik AG / Switzerland www.roundshot.ch page 30...

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