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1. Viewing and sharing photographs Reviewing shots and sending them on CE 645 PRO provides tools for reviewing all the photographs on your A i i i Camera Roll and also for sharing them via e mail and a selection of online services To review your photographs tap the View Share Button A You can then scroll through your images by swiping left or right Tapping on the screen at any point will provide you with the share options allowing a full resolution image to be sent to Flickr a lower resolution image to Facebook or Twitter for the image to be e mailed with options offered regarding the image size to be sent opened in an editing application if installed or copied to Dropbox if installed Do be aware that large especially MAX quality images can take some time to e mail or upload to Flickr and may result in network charges being incurred To return to your camera just tap the View Share button again If you have saved dRAW TIFF files to 645 PRO s Documents Folder see p 34 you will see a small icon in the top left of your View Share view a folder with 32 TIFFs written on it Tapping this opens up the TIFF Management module which lists all your dRAW TIFFs and allows you to view each one open it in editing applications if installed copy it to Camera Roll or delete it NOTE if you press and hold the View Share Button you open up this User Manual 33 Advanced settings Setting additional confi2. Jaggr Congratulations on acquiring Jag gr 645 PRO Jag gr is dedicated to producing iOS camera software for serious photographers 645 PRO is its latest acheivement optimised for iPhone 4S providing unprecendented access to and control over iPhone camera hardware together with truly unparalleled image quality The many advantages delivered by this camera software should serve you well as they have been designed for professional use However please read this operating manual carefully before you put 645 PRO to work It will help you prepare compose and take the best possible photographs This operating manual covers the major aspects of 645 PRO usage If you need additional information please visit Jag gr s website at http jag gr or e mail 645 jag gr Connect with online Jag gr facebook com jaggrpage jaggrtweets onTwitter Contents 12 special aspects of 645 PRO 00 4 Names of main areas ccccssssssssssseees 7 Control Panel names and functions of controls 8 Shooting Panel names and functions of controls nanna 9 LCD Display description of contents 10 Viewfinder description of contents and functions asili 11 Shutter Release Button ccccccseees 12 Using Self Timer mode cscscssees 14 Focus and EXPOSUTE ccccccccccrsssscscees 16 Changing Backs sccccccsssssssscceeees 19 Changing Film Mode cccccecec
3. Film Modes and Backs and the filters for unadjusted JPEG output that can be fed into an iPhone based workflow by double tapping the Film Mode Selector A Q Mode can also be used to save unprocessed dRAW TIFF files only by selecting the appropriate option in the main Settings app see p 34 and a TIFF development mode see p 28 In Q Mode the normal functions of the Film Mode Selector and the Back selector are disabled Double tap the disabled Film Mode Selector to leave Q Mode 21 Changing or rotating camera Body Setting the look of 645 PRO hi 645 PRO allows you to choose between interchangable O camera Bodies You can switch between sporty Rosso and amp 5 A the understatement of Classic by double tapping the Back Selector A NOTE the change of Bodies does not alter 645 PRO S functionality in any way nor alter any settings that are in use The Body cannot be changed while in Q Mode as the Back Selector is disabled Rotating the camera body through 180 645 PRO allows you to rotate the camera Body through 180 You can lock the orientation to either the standard orientation or a 180 orientation via the main Settings app see p 34 22 Changing focusing screen Choosing the best focusing aid The Grid Button A is used to select the focusing screen in use Tap the button to cycle through the three available focusing screens These are the standard crosshairs the most uncluttered option a
4. Mode 645 PRO is able to deal with most light levels As the levels drop the shutter speed will drop to 1 15 sec while the ISO level will rise However once the ISO has reached its upper limit which varies between different forms of iPhone hardware but is typically 800 or 1000 no more light can reach the image sensor That s where Night Mode comes in allowing the shutter speed to drop as low as 1 second and allowing for 15 times more light To toggle Night Mode press and hold the White Balance Button A A beep will indicate that you have moved in to or out of Night Mode On the LCD Display the Night Mode indicator B is a reminder of the current status Night or Auto shown NOTE in Night Mode the viewfinder displays the scene with the actual shutter speed that will be used leading to juddering images at slower speeds a shutter speed of 1 4 sec means Viewfinder video output at 4 frames per second 27 Managing development Taking control of image quality B 645 PRO provides unparalleled control over the final image O quality of your photographs There are two different JPEG C quality options as well as the ability to save a developed RAW dRAW image for later post processing To cycle through the development options press and hold the Grid Button A On the LCD Display the JPEG quality indicator B and the raw status indicator C will change to reflect the four settings available HI or MAX q
5. Viewfinder Shooting Panel Control Panel names and functions of controls Flash Switch Slide to turn flash on or off Meter Button Tap to set metering O mode spot multi tap hold to toggle Live Preview Timer Button Tap to toggle self timer tap hold to set duration double tap to reset 10 sec Grid Button Tap to set focusing screen tap hold to cycle through development options White Balance Button Tap to toggle white balance lock tap hold to toggle Night Mode View Share Button Tap to view share Camera Roll images amp dRAW TIFFs tap hold to view User Manual Shooting Panel names and functions of controls Shutter Release Button Tap to take photograph tap hold to lock AE and AF L amp AE L Buttons set lock AF for 1 sec Tap to lock auto focus and auto exposure Back Selector Turn to select image ratio double tap to switch between camera bodies Li a_n to n P s r Ko A 6x7 Film Mode Selector O Turn to select color or B amp W film mode double tap to select Q Mode 1 pe N boo a HS 93 i f LCD Display description of contents ret ISO ht 100 Exposure Histogram Viewfinder Live ISO Live Live Preview and shutter exposure shown or or off speed balance Standard gt shown Meter Mode Spot or Multi 5 shown NightMode Image Settings Self timer White Balance Battery On or
6. from a small circle in the center of the viewfinder roughly the size of the split screen spirit level and is extremely useful when you wish to set the exposure for a small area of the scene An example might be shooting though a window in a dark room Multi Zone would average out the outdoor and indoor light levels for a somewhat bland result Spot metering could be used to expose specifically for one or the other 16 Setting exposure mode To set the exposure mode delay tap Meter Button A Each tap will toggle between Multi Zone and Spot B The meter mode indicator 8 in the LCD display reflects the exposure mode toggling between the Multi Zone icon shown and the Spot icon greyed out Locking exposure When you have selected an appropriate exposure level for your scene you can lock it using the AE L Button C Once the exposure has been locked you can devote your attention to composing your photograph without worrying that the exposure level will change Tapping again unlocks the exposure When the exposure level is locked a red LED in the center of the AE L button is illuminated If you prefer not to lock the exposure until the last minute perhaps because of fluctuating light levels you can use the Shutter Release Button s temporary AE locking function 17 Setting focus Point of Interest By default the focus reading is taken from the center of the viewfinder You can set the focus by pointing the center of th
7. time elapses 10 seconds as standard before the shutter is released 3 After the shutter has been released Self Timer mode will be de activated automatically if you wish to take another photograph using Self Timer Mode you will need to re activate it 14 Setting Self Timer mode delay i The standard delay used in Self Timer mode is 10 seconds SEC However this can be customized To set the Self Timer B mode delay press and hold the Timer Button A The self timer indicator B in the LCD display willshow 1 indicating a 1 second delay and will then increment a second at a time When you have reached the number of seconds you require release the Timer Button After the indicator reaches 99 seconds it starts at 1 second again NOTE to reset the Self Timer mode delay to the default 10 seconds double tap on the Timer Button 15 Focus and Exposure Choosing the right Focus and Exposure 645 PRO features lockable auto focus and auto exposure This means you can let the camera automatically find the most appropriate exposure level and focus distance and then lock the settings to prevent them changing The exposure level is read from the viewfinder Two exposure metering modes are available Soot and Multi Zone Multi Zone metering reads exposure information from a selection of areas around the center of the viewfinder and produces a balanced reading that is ideal for most circumstances Spot metering reads only
8. Rule of Thirds grid and an architectural compostion grid The different focusing screens provide you with alternatives to help you compose your photograph most effectively The crosshairs are ideal when your subject sits in the center of the composition The Rule of Thirds grid can be ideal for framing elements of a landscape in a visually pleasing manner The architectural grid as its name implies is a great help when composing photographs that include buildings At the center of each focusing screen is a split image spirit level that provides a constant reminder of the horizon When 645 PRO is level this becomes bright 23 Locking white balance Dealing with different light temperatures By default 645 PRO has Auto White Balance AWB This means that it compensates automatically for different light temperatures from the relatively cool light of a winter exterior to the warmth of a tungsten lit interior However there are times when you may wish to override this particularly if a composition includes both daylight and artificially lit elements and you wish to expose for just one The White Balance Button A is used to lock the white balance Make sure the viewfinder is filled with the light source you wish to favor then tap the White Balance Button The white balance will then be locked at the desired color temperature until you tap the button again If you are unhappy with the white balance you have the option to adjust
9. TE the numbers used to describe the Backs are indicative of the image ratio not its size The actual image size will be the maximum possible using the given ratio within the constraints imposed by your iPhone s imaging sensor The 4 3 ratio 645 back will provide the largest total image size as this maps on exactly to the ratio of the imaging sensor 19 Changing Film Mode Setting color B amp W options The Film Mode Selector A is used to switch between the r yO seven different film modes provided by 645 PRO ranging Sf A from delicate monchrome to rich saturated color To change the Film Mode that is in use rotate the Film Mode Selector by sliding your finger up or down on it until the desired Film Mode is positioned beside the white dot to its left If you are using Live Preview the Viewfinder will adjust itself automatically to reflect your selection Adding filters You can further control the color balance of your photographs by selecting filters Swipe the viewfinder left or right to toggle filters on or off swipe up or down on the left hand side to select the filter swipe up or down on the right hand side to adjust the filter intensity To protect against accidentally moving the Film Mode Selector during shooting tap and hold the button in the center of the dial to lock it Tap and hold again to unlock the Film Mode Selector 20 Q Mode Bypassing Film Modes and Backs You can enter Q Mode which bypasses the
10. ading medium format ratios from square to panoramic 6x6 for classic square 1 1 images 6x7 is at 1 17 1 many magazine photographers favourite 6x7 prints straight on 10x8 645 delivers the essential 4 3 ratio 6x9 has at 3 2 the same proportions as 35mm film 6x12 gives you a wider 2 1 view 6x17 provides a luxurious panoramic 2 83 1 format 8 Professional film modes 645 PRO has seven film modes inspired by classic film stock F4 subtle fine grain B amp W H5 high contrast high grain B amp W T3 classic medium grain medium contrast B amp W C42 fine grain color ideal for portraits E6K a cooler transparency FC5 rich saturated great for nature K14 warm as toast with intense blacks 9 Live Preview The Viewfinder can show you exactly what you will capture so you can work precisely with the particular characteristics of your chosen film mode 1 0 Interchangable focusing e screens Choose between crosshairs Rule of Thirds or an architectural grid keeping everything horizontal with the split screen spirit level 1 1 e Real time histogram See how your image is balanced across five stops of exposure even before you ve taken it 1 2 Essential information With its always on LCD Display 645 PRO shows you everything you need to know about your camera from the ISO and shutter speed to the current flash and battery status Names of main areas Control Panel LCD Display
11. e viewfinder at an object that is the desired distance away letting the auto focus settle on it and then locking the focus see below Alternatively a different focus Point of Interest may be selected by tapping on the desired area of the viewfinder This will lead to the display of the focus Point of Interest indicator A Double tapping the viewfinder resets the focus Point of Interest and clears the indicator Locking focus When you have selected an appropriate focus distance level for your scene you can lock it by tapping the AF L Button B When the focus is locked a red LED in the center of the AF L button is illuminated Tapping again unlocks the focus If you prefer not to lock the focus until the last minute you can use the Shutter Release Button s temporary AE locking function 18 Changing Backs Setting image ratio The Back Selector A is used to switch between the five gt O different image ratios provided by 645 PRO ranging from Te A square 1 1 to panoramic 2 83 1 To change the Back that is in use rotate the Back Selector by sliding your finger up or down on it until the desired Back is positioned beside the white dot to its left The Viewfinder will adjust itself automatically to reflect your selection To protect against accidentally moving the Back Selector during shooting tap and hold the button in the center of the dial to lock it Tap and hold again to unlock the Back Selector NO
12. enames that reflect the date and time they were taken in the format yyyymmddhhmmss TIFF see p 34 if you would rather save TIFFs to the Camera Roll with filenames in sequence with your JPEGs 29 The RAW files produced by many better digital cameras need to be developed usually on the desktop then typically saved as TIFFs On 645 PRO this process takes place in camera Film Mode processing is not applied to dRAW TIFF files they contain unmodified pixels and critically have not been subject to any JPEG compression at any stage 30 Using zoom Managing the image crop 645 PRO provides a 2X digital zoom that can be activated by pinching the Viewfinder While digital zoom is not recommended for everyday use due to its negative imact on image quality there are occasions when it is useful Many users of Jag gr cameras like to mount addional external lenses to extend or reduce the effective focal length of the standard iPhone camera lens Unfortunately many of these wide angle and telephoto converters can introduce an element of hard vignetting The judicious use of minimal digital zoom can remove that vignetting with a relatively small impact on the final image quality which is helpful of there isn t the opportunity or the desire to crop out the problem in post processing Equally on those occasions where getting closer is more important than the ultimate image quality the zoom may be used 31
13. fy merge publish distribute sublicense and or sell copies of the Software and to permit persons to whom the Software is furnished to do so subject to the following conditions The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all copies or substantial portions of the Software ShareKit Created by Nate Weiner ShareKit is open source as described by the MIT license Permission is hereby granted free of charge to any person obtaining a copy of this software and associated documentation files the Software to deal in the Software without restriction including without limitation the rights to use copy modify merge publish distribute sublicense and or sell copies of the Software and to permit persons to whom the Software is furnished to do so subject to the following conditions The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all copies or substantial portions of the Software This product uses the Flickr API but is not endorsed or certified by Flickr iOS iPad iPhone iPod touch are registered trademarks of Apple Inc All other trademarks and service marks are the properties of their respective owners 36
14. guration options Additional configuration options may be set using your iPhone s Settings app Select this from your iPhone springboard typically it is found on the first screen and scroll down until you see the 645 PRO secttion You have the following options 1 You can opt to use iPhone s torch as an AF Assist lamp in high ISO conditions to speed up autofocus 2 You may choose an optional Hi Vis Shutter Release Button for bright conditions 3 You can opt to lock 645 PRO s auto rotation feature to either standard rotation or 180 rotation 4 You can opt to flip the viewfinder to compensate for the use of external DSLR lenses that themselves invert the image being captured 5 You can opt to save 645 PRO s dRAW TIFF files to the Camera Roll rather than to 645 PRO s Documents folder noticeably slower but sometimes more convenient 6 You can opt to save either JPEG TIFF or TIFFs only when saving TIFFs in Q Mode 7 You can opt to mute the audio feedback provided by 645 PRO 34 8 Youcan opt to disable GPS tagging for photographs even when Location Services are enabled for 645 PRO 9 Youcan opt to disable 645 PRO s photo filters 10 You may enter an Artist Name and Copright License information that will be added to the EXIF metadata for any photographs taken using 645 PRO This screen also displays the current Release version of 645 PRO 35 License information Copyright 2011 2012 Jag gr All rights rese
15. off Current back Current setting Locked or Auto Level shown and Film Mode in seconds shown Development Status JPEG Standard HI shown or MAX Save Buffer ARAW TIFF on or off shown 10 Viewfinder description of contents and functions Horizon Spirit level goes bright when level Zoom Pinch to set digital zoom level Filters Swipe left right to toggle on off swipe up down on left to select swipe up down on right to adjust intensity Focus Point of Interest Metering Areas Tap to set Spot and double tap to clear Multi Zone 11 Shutter Release Button Operating the Shutter Release Button Photographs are taken using the Shutter Release Button A 1 The Shutter Release Button has a two step operating process Pressing and holding the button locks the exposure and sets and then locks the focus at the current Focus Point of Interest the center of the viewfinder if it has not been specifically set elsewhere The red LEDs on the AE L and AF L Buttons B will illuminate to show that exposure and focus respectively have been locked and 645 PRO will emit a small beep 2 When you release the Shutter Release Button you have 1 seconds in which to release the shutter After this time the focus and exposure will unlock and will return to automatic 3 Torelease the shutter tap the Shutter Release Button 645 PRO will take a photograph and unlock the focus and exposure for you to compo
16. rved THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED AS IS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM DAMAGES OR OTHER LIABILITY WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT TORT OR OTHERWISE ARISING FROM OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE VFR Reader Copyright 2011 2012 Julius Oklamcak All rights reserved Permission is hereby granted free of charge to any person obtaining a copy of this software and associated documentation files the Software to deal in the Software without restriction including without limitation the rights to use copy modify merge publish distribute sublicense and or sell copies of the Software and to permit persons to whom the Software is furnished to do so subject to the following conditions The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all copies or substantial portions of the Software MHRotaryKnob Copyright 2010 2012 Matthijs Hollemans With contributions from Tim Kemp slider style tracking Permission is hereby granted free of charge to any person obtaining a copy of this software and associated documentation files the Software to deal in the Software without restriction including without limitation the rights to use copy modi
17. se your next shot 12 4 Ifyou tap the Shutter Release Button and you have not previously locked the focus and exposure as described above you can still take a photograph using auto focus and auto exposure Please be aware that there may be a brief delay before the shutter is released while the auto focus and auto exposure operate NOTE if either AE L or AF L have been activated manually in advance the use of the Shutter Release button will not affect their status For example if the AF L button has been pressed and the AF L LED is showing pressing and holding the Shutter Release Button will NOT cause the camera to re focus nor will the exposure be unlocked and returned to automatic without manually tapping on the AE L button If both AE L and AF L are activated there is no need to press and hold the Shutter Release Button to set up the shot is is only necessary to tap the Shutter Release Button to take a photograph 13 Using Self Timer mode Delaying the Shutter Release The Timer Button A is used to activate or de activate Self Timer mode This delays the shutter release and is useful for minimizing camera shake when taking long exposures in low light or taking group shots that include the photographer The red LED B to the top right of the Shutter Release Button C will flash when Self Timer mode has been activated 2 When Self Timer mode has been activated and you release the Shutter Release Button a period of
18. sees 20 Changing or rotating camera Body 22 Changing focusing SCreen cccseeeee 23 Locking white balance ccccees 24 Flash photography cccccccsssssssssees 25 Setting Viewfinderr ccccccsssssssseccees 26 Setting Night Mod e cccccsssssccceees 27 Managing development cecessees 28 Usingizoomi i iui 31 Viewing and sharing photographs 32 Advanced settings ccccccsssssscccccseees 34 License informatiOn ccccccscccees 36 12 special aspects of 645 PRO 1 e Maximumimage quality 645 PRO develops Hl quality JPEGs with the option of MAX quality JPEGs You also have the choice to save developed RAW dRAW image data for later processing 2 Intuitive handling 645 PRO has all its controls on camera providing instant access to everything 3 e Ultimate control If it can be controlled 645 PRO lets you control it Exposure focus white balance and more 4 Spot metering With 645 PRO you can choose between the standard Multi Zone metering approach and more targeted Spot metering 5 e Low light performance Using Night Mode 645 PRO has shutter speeds of up to 1 second which can open up even the darkest evening scene 6 Interchangable bodies Choose the look you want for your camera the verve of Rosso or understated Classic 7 Interchangable backs With seven backs 645 PRO can deliver all the le
19. the color balance of your photographs by using warming or cooling filters see p 20 24 Flash photography Turning flash on or off I 645 PRO has the option to take photographs with the assistance of the iPhone s flash While this LED flash is A B _L not particularly powerful and has a very limited range it can still be useful in low light situations and also to provide fill flash when photographing close up back lit subjects The Flash Switch A is used to turn the flash on or off Slide the switch up to turn the flash on slide it down again to turn the flash off On the LCD Display the flash indicator B is a reminder of the current flash status on or off shown 25 Setting Viewfinder Choosing what you see when you compose 645 PRO provides two Viewfinder choices The default is Live Preview which shows you exactly what you will shoot in each of the seven available film modes However some photographers prefer to compose all their photographs with a consistent color balance and they have the option of switching to the Classic Viewfinder To change the Viewfinder press and hold the Meter Button A A beep will indicate that the Viewfinder has changed from Live Preview to Classic or back again On the LCD Display the viewfinder indicator B is a reminder of the current Viewfinder Classic or Live Preview shown 26 Setting Night Mode Photography in extremely low light In its standard Auto
20. uality JPEGs with or without the additional ARAW TIFF being saved The higher the quality the better the image but the longer the development time and the larger the final image file s The number of bars shown below the JPEG quality indicator is your guide to the JPEG quality selected One bar is Standard as used by most iPhone apps not currently available on 645 PRO two bars is HI while three is MAX which contains no visible compression artifacts 28 Working with developed RAW images If you choose to save dRAW files in addition to a HI or MAX JPEG the image data will be saved by default to 645 PRO s Documents Folder If you have saved dRAW TIFFs to the Documents Folder you can view and share them open them in editing applications on your iPhone copy them to Camera Roll and delete them via the View Share button see p 31 Saving dRAW files to your computer To copy 645 PRO s dRAW TIFFs from the Documents Folder to your computer you must use iTunes on your computer Open up iTunes attach your iPhone and then select it from the bar on the left Choose the Apps option at the top of the screen and then scroll down to the File Sharing section Select 645 PRO to view the saved files You can then save these to the hard disk of your computer for processing in your image editor of choice You can also delete them select the files and press the Delete key The dRAW TIFF files have datestamped fil
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