Phocus by Hasselblad User Manual
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1. Phocus by Hasselblad User Manual Getting Started The following is an introduction to the structure and workings of Phocus and what it can offer Getting Started Welcome to Phocus The complete toolbox I I PERLI ey sigga ETFI fr hifi mit Fir Serer Kalibers i ua Sharpeass A ree ee Bin you want a simple workflow lc the way you left it last time Standard Mode Folders cameras card readers memory sticks hard drives Quick Collections etc containing captures appear in the File Browser Clicking these will reveal their contents in the Thumbnail Browser The Phocus DVD contains the application user manual video tutorial sample images and Read me files After installation you will be asked to register your copy of Phocus and you will also be able to choose whether you would like to be sent e mails regarding software and firmware updates as well as general information about Hasselblad After launching a welcome dialog presents four tabs that offers a variety of information What s New for example provides an overview of the latest improve ments in Phocus while the other tabs contain more specific information and or access to further help and information such as tutorials etc Click on the buttons to access the various pages under each tab heading The lower right corner of the welcome dialog provides initial choices regarding in which state amount of2. a Skip no custom adjustments are required resent Choose Light Mode If you are new f you want a simple workflow Choose Skip However Phocus can be expanded at any time pro s the way you left it last time viding access to all tools in conjunction with a number of predetermined layouts Just click on the Layouts icon en Phocus by Hasselblad on the Toolbar description follows this section Start up From the welcome screen choose Standard Mode Import Connect a Hasselblad camera or a card reader to import captures stored on a card if you want to import files via a card reader you can use whichever port FireWire or USB is supported by the card reader Hasselblad equipment can be connected tethered to a computer FireWire port for direct capture import and direct selec tion without needing to use a card reader File Localization Images whether from a CF card or from a tethered camera are imported automatically See previous section for details amp Phocus File Edit Image View Window Help File Browsing Light Mode will display the File Browser B on the left Tethered captures and card reader content will appear automatically in the Thumbnail Browser C Otherwise click on the relevant capture storage symbol camera hard disk memory card or stick such as D for example to reveal the folder contents as thumbnails in the Thumbnail Browser Basic Options With the thumbnails visible you can now
3. make a selection of the desired images by clicking them A selected image displays a white border surrounding it You can choose between several options that pro vide immediate and automated actions regarding the selected images Slideshow displays selected files Print prints selected files Export saves selected files in the format of your choice to a folder for storage or use on another computer or image editing application Slideshow Print Export See the following pages in this chapter for further details about Slideshow Print SI and Export WW 10 Getting Started Standard Mode basic overview Photo by Marco Grob lard Mode to start Phocus with all functions resent Choose Light Mode If you are new you wanta simple workflow Choose Skip s the way you left It last time A Light Mode Standard Mode Show this window at launch B 3FR thumbnails represent untethered Hasselblad CF card stored files and require importing into 3F files to be able to view them in detail You can however print and export 3FR files directly without importing them if required 3F thumbnails do not need processing They are generated either directly from tethered captures or from imported 3FR files The Mac version of Phocus supports a variety of other raw formats as well as JPEG DNG TIFF See File Support section for more information Standard mode provides the complete r
4. ange of tools and facilities that Phocus offers This mode is intend ed for use where custom adjustment of individual files and customized batch processing is required Refer back to the Getting Started and Light Mode pages for basics and further on for specific Standard Mode details Start up From the welcome screen choose Standard Mode A to start Phocus with all tools choices and functions available check off Show this windows at launch B if you do not wish to see the screen the next time you launch Phocus The Welcome dialog is at all times available via the Help menu inside of Phocus Standard Mode will display the File Browser C on the left Tools D on the right the Viewer E in the middle with Thumbnails F below Import Connect a Hasselblad camera or a card reader to import captures stored on a card if you want to import files via a card reader you can use whichever port FireWire or USB is supported by the card reader Hasselblad equipment can be connected tethered to a computer FireWire port for direct capture import and direct selection without needing to use a card reader File localization Images whether from a CF card or from a tethered camera are displayed automatically in Phocus see previous section for details File Browsing Tethered captures and card reader content will appear automatically in the Thumbnail Browser Otherwise click on the appropriate capture storage symbol camera hard dis
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6. ies Pring Prism VALLETTA f fat aaa rene Sener a u Copies 1 Collated Te Pages f All Cl Fram L be l Fes bej H Sebeethen Ochs Camel Deit Fij beats g r Ro hE Shee Bi crepe Nana B Anw oral LAUFEN F ror toe Pim 2 Check Selection Only to print the original choice Leave unchecked to print all images in folder 13 Getting Started Export Light amp Standard Modes Phocus File 966 BB co Delete Export allows you to export convert images into a variety of file formats Capture Destination such as JPEG TIFF DNG etc It also offers simultaneous export of extra copies fm Docklands in the same or another file format 1 In the Thumbnail Browser select the files you want to export then either click the Export icon in Sy the toolbar fy Docklands choose Export via the File ah menu Collections be Quick Collection 6 e use the shortcuts File System U Macintosh HD B Magazine Untitled 5 Any ofthese reveals the Export Thumbnails bordered with white show they have been selected dialog box 2 The Export dialog provides several choices a Where you want the exported file s to be stored b What types of file s you want c What type of naming you want the file s to have d Multiple output a Choose file destination in conventional manner b Click here to s EOS ea kos RA reveal a choice of a gt
7. ing Started Print Light amp Standard Modes 1 Inthe thumbnail browser select the files you want to print then either e click the Print icon in the toolbar choose Print via the File menu e use the shortcuts 38 P Any of these reveals the Print dialog box Full image prints Pet Mine OxwColer20 Presets Standard Copies Conated Pages All Ofrem 1 te 1 Paper Sre m Onemanon T Scale 100 monn S mem arm F Selection Only Fell image s W Expand to fll WS Auto raae Contact sheets Pricer VALETTA ale aaa Presets Standard H CH site Collier Testda A ir Fore 1 Check Contact Sheet Select the required layout in Images per Row Check boxes to in clude information The Print feature offers high resolution direct print capabilities plus contact sheet creation It includes features such as orientation scaling output size color management layout choice etc x ene cae P Thumbnails bordered with white show they have been selected The dialog allows several choices Print quality is automatically full resolution Even 3FR files can be printed directly without processing to 3F files first Check Fullimage to select optimum coverage of print medium Check Auto rotate to set the correct Orientation You can also select next or previous image s here See later section for further information about more possibilit
8. k memory stick to reveal the folder contents as thumbnails in the Thumbnail Browser Adjustments Click on thumbnails to make them appear in the Viewer where they can be adjusted 3FR files must be selected first and then processed by clicking on mport G Select the required tools from the four tabbed tool collections D and make the desired adjustments Basic Options Refer back to Light Mode description concerning Slideshow Print and Export possibilities Getting Started Slideshow Light amp Standard Modes m l r SE RE y Madif tin HOCS PRI AEE Preference T The Slideshow feature produces an easy to use full screen display in seconds 1 In the Thumbnail Browser select the files you want to display in Slideshow All supported files see File Support section for further details amp x amp gt will work except for non imported Hasselblad 3FR files Thumbnails bordered with white show they have been selected for inclusion in the slideshow 2 Click the Slideshow icon in the toolbar or choose Slideshow via the Image menu Mac Windows Alt t L g Additional functions on Mac platforms 1 Select required action from control panel Back play pause next Index sheet Mouseover Fit to screen or Actual Adds selected file directly Stop button file for information size Toggle function to iPhoto collection or use Escape Select any file to revert button 12 Gett
9. tools and functions available etc you wish to start Phocus Skip opens Phocus in the state it was when last closed Light Mode C is for those new to Phocus You can go directly to the start page by clicking here iD Standard Mode provides all features and functions and is intended for regular users Note that you can configure a favored layout later on as layout tool preset combinations default or custom which are always accessible at any time in Phocus via Layouts File Destination When opened for the first time Phocus automatically creates a file destination folder called Phocus Captures located in the Pictures D folder on the hard drive where images shot tethered with the camera connected will be stored Imported images from a CF card will be located in the destination folder you chose during the import process File Source Captures can be imported from a CF card ina reader or directly from a camera in tethered mode When connecting a Hasselblad camera it will show up under Devices in the File Browser E When working tethered to a Hasselblad camera all images are captured to the current destination folder and displayed in the Thumbnail Browser and Viewer 9 Getting Started Light Mode basic overview Light Mode provides just the basics of Phocus Captures can be imported processed viewed saved or even printed in minutes This mode is intended for use where lard Mode to start Phocus with all functions
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