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1. eee ni T e Video display capable of 640 x 480 pixels or higher with 256 colors thousands of colors or better recommended Technical Support Technical support is available for assistance with any iPIX product by vis iting Internet Pictures Corporation s Web site located at http www ipix com support support shtml or by calling toll free 888 425 0048 4 iPIX Photography with Nikon Digital Cameras Installing Your Software Your iPIX Camera Kit includes three or more CD ROMs iPIX Software Nikon Coolpix Reference Manuals and Nikon View software depending upon your camera model e iPIX Software Your iPIX software creates interactive spherical images by aligning and seaming two opposing hemispheres taken with a fisheye lens equipped digital camera s iPIX Viewer Software The iPIX CD includes the iPIX Viewer a standalone application for viewing iPIX images The Viewer software also comes with Internet browser plug ins for Netscape Navigator Communicator and Microsoft Internet Explorer e Nikon Reference Manuals CD The Nikon Reference CD contains elec tronic versions of the available camera documentation This CD also contains the installation program for Adobe Acrobat Reader Adobe Acrobat Reader allows you to view navigate and print PDF files e Nikon View The Nikon View software allows your computer and the Nikon Coolpix camera to communicate The Nikon View software also lets you view2. BK EXTRAFUNG LACKSWHITE GITAL TELE SHEYE DEADAPTER LOCK SHUTTERS iPIX Photography with Nikon Digital Cameras 27 5 TAKING YOUR PICTURES Step 2 Set the White Balance Step 2 Set the White Balance Next set the White Balance The steps for setting the White Balance depends upon your camera model and the firmware version number Firm ware is a camera s operating system Nikon periodically provides firmware updates on their Web site http www nikon com Determining Your Camera s Firmware Version You can determine the firmware version by holding down the Menu but ton when turning the camera on Continue to hold the Menu button while the firmware version number appears in the back LCD Camera Model Firmware White Balance Steps 700 All Versions Manual selection 800 Version 1 0 Manual selection 800 Version 1 1 Automatic 950 Version 1 0 1 1 Manual Selection 950 Version 1 2 1 3 Automatic Nikon Coolpix 700 To set the White Balance 1 Position the switch around the shutter release button to MREC mode 2 Press the Menu button once to display the Shooting menu 3 Use the zoom buttons to scroll down to White Balance and press the shutter release button to select it 4 Choose the option appropriate to lighting where you are shooting and press the shutter release button to select it 28 iPIX Photography with Nikon Digital Cameras 5 TAKING YOUR PICTURES Step 2 Set the White Balance
3. D obiecta S Obytes B My Computer 2 8 Close the Nikon View window when you are done 9 Turn off your camera before disconnecting the cable 36 iPIX Photography with Nikon Digital Cameras 6 DOWNLOADING IMAGES Option 1 Serial or USB Cables Downloading Images to a Macintosh To download images from the camera to your Macintosh computer 1 Open the Control Panels folder by selecting it under the Apple Menu 2 Choose Nikon View Control from the Control Panels folder SJ Control Panels 48 items 2 3 GB available R oul Manager ODBC Setup a g Configuration Manager ODBC Setup PPC Sound 3 On the Nikon View Control screen select the connected camera port from the Port drop down box Nikon View Control Nikon M Create Thumbnails Serial Camera Connection Port Printer Port Z Mount Camera Now 1997 1999 Nikon Inc and Nikon Corporation 1999 Software Architects Inc 4 Click MOUNT CAMERA NOW to access the camera The camera will appear as an additional drive on the desktop 5 Double click on the camera icon to display the images 6 Select the images by clicking on their icons and dragging them to your hard drive 7 After you have copied the files drag the Nikon View icon to your folder icon or the trash 8 Turn the camera off and disconnect the computer and camera iPIX Photography with Nikon Digital Cameras 37 6 DOWNLOADING IMAGES Option 2 PCMCI
4. Nikon Coolpix 800 Version 1 0 and 950 Versions 1 0 1 1 To set the White Balance 1 Position the switch around the shutter release button to M REC mode Press the Menu button once to display the Shooting menu Use the zoom buttons to scroll down to White Balance and press the shutter release button to select it Choose the option appropriate to lighting where you are shooting and press the shutter release button to select it Nikon Coolpix 800 Version 1 1 and 950 Versions 1 2 1 3 Cameras with these firmware revisions need to use the Automatic setting for the White Balance option Follow the directions for your camera model below To set the White Balance 1 Position the switch around the shutter release button to M REC mode Press the Menu button once to display the Shooting menu Use the zoom buttons to scroll down to White Balance and press the shutter release button to select it Choose Auto and press the shutter release button to select it iPIX Photography with Nikon Digital Cameras 29 5 TAKING YOUR PICTURES Step 3 Take the First Picture Step 3 Take the First Picture When you take your first set of pictures be aware of where you are in relation to the camera s field of view and the order in which pictures are taken Sequencing pictures front back back front helps to locate matching hemispheres when creating iPIX images in your iPIX software Make sure that you are not in the ra
5. Suite 400 Oak Ridge TN 37830 USA Technical Support 888 425 0048 Customer Service 888 425 0098 Fax 865 276 2331 Email technical_support ipix com Web site http www ipix com United Kingdom Europe Internet Pictures UK LTD 22 Welbeck Street London W1G 8EG United Kingdom Phone 44 0 207 935 1287 Fax 44 0 207 486 8110 Customer and Technical Support technical_support ipix com Email info ipix co uk Web site http www ipix eu com LEGAL NOTICE Copyright 2000 2001 Internet Pictures Corporation All rights reserved iPIX image PhotoBubble iPIX Real Estate Virtual Tour Wizard software iPIX Wizard software iPIX MyPhotoBubble software iPIX Builder software iPIX TV Studio software iPIX WebCam software and iPIX I Linker software are trademarks of Internet Pictures Corporation iPIX images are a means of viewing a totally immersive unbounded image created from two fisheye photographs Based on the following U S Patents RE 36 207 5 384 588 5 764 276 5 877 801 and 5 903 319 others pending Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Computer Inc Acrobat and Photoshop are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated Java is a registered trademark of Sun Microsystems Inc Microsoft Windows and Internet Explorer are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Netscape is a registered trademark of Netscape Communications Corporation This software is based in part on the wo
6. hemisphere will appear dark in the area surrounding the window The opposing hemisphere will have a normal exposure When you build the iPIX image using these two hemi spheres the lighting will be unbalanced with one half of the image dark and the other half light e If there is a primary light source place it on the seam This will bal ance the light between the hemispheres and keep overexposure to a minimum e Always use the Exposure Lock setting to capture equal lighting between hemisphere pictures e To even out the lighting on sunny days blinds or curtains should be closed and all room lights turned on e Do not turn on the flash function iPIX photography never involves the use of your camera s flash Using the flash can cause uneven image exposure between hemispheres Even if the room is darkened you will have more consistent results if you do not use the flash iPIX Photography with Nikon Digital Cameras 25 5 TAKING YOUR PICTURES Step 1 Set the Auto Exposure Lock Step 1 Set the Auto Exposure Lock 26 Turn on the Auto Exposure AE Lock to capture equal lighting between two hemisphere images The first picture you take using the AE Lock in a pair of hemisphere images will establish the exposure for both the front and back hemispheres Using AE Lock automatically disables the flash Always remember to reset the exposure lock before every pair of hemi spheres If your hemisphere images appear dark try re
7. A Card Option 2 PCMCIA Card If you have a computer with a Type II PCMCIA card slot you can use a PCMCIA adapter Your camera s memory card fits directly inside the PCMCIA adapter The adapter fits into the appropriate slot in your porta ble computer or into a PCMCIA card reader in your desktop computer Refer to the Nikon Coolpix Reference Manual on the Nikon Reference CD for detailed instruc tions Option 3 USB Card Reader If your computer has a USB compatible port you can use a USB card reader to copy images from a memory cs y card to your hard drive USB Card readers are available a for Macintosh and PC computers from Internet Pictures a The instructions included with the USB Card Reader will ae walk you through using this device Option 4 Parallel Port Card Reader Another download option is a parallel port memory card reader This memory card reader works like a Zip drive a card shows up as a hard drive in Windows Explorer This option is not directly available through Internet Pictures For more information on this option contact your local computer retailer 38 iPIX Photography with Nikon Digital Cameras
8. Internet Pictures Corporation IPIX Photography with Nikon Digital Cameras Coolpix 700 800 900 and 950 models DOC NIKL R1 CORPORATE Oak Ridge TN World Headquarters Internet Pictures Corporation 1009 Commerce Park Drive Suite 400 Oak Ridge TN 37830 USA 1 888 909 iPIX Phone 865 482 3000 Fax 865 276 2331 Customer Service 888 425 0098 Technical Support 888 425 0048 Sales 800 336 7113 Web site http www ipix com San Ramon CA Co Headquarters Internet Pictures Corporation 3160 Crow Canyon Rd 4th Floor San Ramon CA 94583 Phone 925 277 9499 Fax 925 277 9494 Email ipixsr ipix com Web site http www ipix com INTERNET PICTURES CORPORATION SALES OFFICES Oak Ridge TN Internet Pictures Corporation 1009 Commerce Park Drive Suite 400 Oak Ridge TN 37830 USA Phone 1 888 909 iPIX 865 482 3000 Fax 865 276 2331 Email sales ipix com Web site http www ipix com United Kingdom Europe Internet Pictures UK LTD 22 Welbeck Street London W1G 8EG United Kingdom Phone 44 0 207 935 1287 Fax 44 0 207 486 8110 Email info ipix co uk Web site http www ipix eu com San Ramon CA Internet Pictures Corporation 3160 Crow Canyon Rd 4th Floor San Ramon CA 94583 Phone 925 277 9499 Fax 925 277 9494 Email ipixsr ipix com Web site http www ipix com SUPPORT OFFICES Oak Ridge TN Internet Pictures Corporation 1009 Commerce Park Drive
9. Two hemispheres are used to create an iPIX image The Fisheye Lens attaches to the camera s fixed lens The Rotator attaches to the camera base and the tripod The fisheye lens and rotator attach to the camera The rotators are customized for each camera model iPIX Photography with Nikon Digital Cameras 1 1 WELCOME TO IPIX IMAGING Supported Camera Models Supported Camera Models iPIX photography supports eight Nikon Coolpix digital camera models including the 700 800 880 885 900 950 990 and 995 This photogra phy guide covers the Coolpix 700 800 900 and 950 models Contact Internet Pictures on the World Wide Web at http www ipix com for guides for camera models not listed here The iPIX Picture taking Process This iPIX Photography guide explains how to set up your camera and take pictures for iPIX image creation The picture taking process is illustrated below Sa l IAN 7 2 N L GO 2 Take the Sbt a beatin p gt Tere N A amp A X 7 gt gt Vv Rotate the camera lt a p ye Downbad 4 Take the oe OW Soa eee ae Select a location and place the camera close to an area of interest Take the first picture using the settings outlined in this Guide Rotate the camera 180 Take the second picture sd Ua aa ar Download the images to your computer 2 iPIX Photography with Nikon Digital Cameras 1 WELCOME TO IPIX IMAGING Minimum Requirem
10. amage rotate the camera make sure the rotator remains securely attached to the tripod 14 iPIX Photography with Nikon Digital Cameras Setting up Your Camera s e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e iPIX photography uses optimized camera settings Each time you take iPIX image pairs the exposure lock should be reset to ensure the highest quality Some settings are not retained after the camera is turned off Image quality settings are retained unless the batteries are removed The first time you use your Nikon Coolpix digital camera you will need to set the date and time Refer to your camera manual for detailed instruc tions Procedures for setting these options differ according to your camera model Instructions for each camera appear on separate pages Locate your camera model in the section heading and follow the instructions For example if you have a Nikon Coolpix 800 digital camera only follow the directions for that camera and disregard the other models procedures iPIX Photography with Nikon Digital Cameras 15 4 SETTING UP YOUR CAMERA Nikon Coolpix 700 Nikon Coolpix 700 This procedure will prepare your Nikon CoolPix 700 digital camera for iPIX photography Set Fisheye Lens Mode 1 Pivot the mode dial around the shutter release button on the top of the camera to M REC mode 2 Press the Menu button below the back LCD screen twice to show the second page of the S
11. as 19 4 SETTING UP YOUR CAMERA Nikon Coolpix 950 Nikon Coolpix 950 This procedure walks you through setting the image quality and the Fish eye lens mode on your camera Select Fisheye Lens Mode 1 Pivot the mode dial around the shutter release button on the top of the camera to M REC mode 2 Press the Menu button below the back LCD screen twice to display the second page of the Shooting menu MODE Use the up and down arrow buttons to select Lens Press the shutter release button to move to the Lens menu Select the Fisheye 1 option from the Lens menu Press the shutter release button to activate the option ANA M Y The LCD screen will return to a normal display 20 iPIX Photography with Nikon Digital Cameras 4 SETTING UP YOUR CAMERA Nikon Coolpix 950 Set the Image Quality Setting the image quality for iPIX photography is a crucial step If your images are taken at a lower resolution mode iPIX images created using these hemispheres may appear pixelated 1 Press and hold the QUAL button 2 Rotate the mode dial on the front of the camera Mode dial 3 The word FINE will appear in the top LCD screen The Nikon Coolpix 950 digital camera has several image quality modes VGA XGA and high quality In XGA and VGA modes the letters VGA or XGA appear next to the word FINE In high quality mode FINE appears by itself 4 Release the QUAL button iPIX Photography with N
12. e second half of your iPIX image 4 Reset the AE Lock by following the procedure in Step 1 5 Repeat Steps 1 through 4 for any additional images Always take pictures in pairs resetting the exposure lock for each new pair Step 5 Finish Your Photo Session The black and white LCD display on the top of the camera shows the num ber of remaining pictures Disassemble the camera lens rotator and tripod Return the components to their protective places in your kit iPIX Photography with Nikon Digital Cameras 31 5 TAKING YOUR PICTURES Step 5 Finish Your Photo Session 32 iPIX Photography with Nikon Digital Cameras Downloading Images There are several ways to download images from your Nikon digital cam era to your computer The most common way is to use the serial or USB cable provided with your camera Other options include using a PCMCIA adapter card a parallel port or a USB memory card reader What if I don t have a free serial or USB port The adapters included with your camera kit are provided as a convenience to speed image file downloads and are included in order to support a broad range of configurations Unfortunately it is not possible to include an adapter for every PC connectivity option Parallel port memory card readers USB card readers and PCMCIA adapter cards are viable alternatives if you do not have an available serial port Deleting Images From the Memory Card After one or more photo
13. ents Minimum Requirements The minimum system requirements will depend upon the software you purchased Your iPIX software manual contains complete details Personal Computer Requirements To use this kit and all included software with your personal computer you will need One free serial port USB port or a PCMCIA Type II card slot Microsoft Windows 95 98 2000 ME n XP or Windows NT 4 0 or later Quad speed or faster CD ROM drive Pentium 133 MHZ or faster processor 166 MHz or faster recom mended 32 MB RAM 64 MB recommended 75 MB or more free hard disk space Video display capable of 800 x 600 pixels or higher with 256 colors 65 535 colors or higher recommended iPIX Photography with Nikon Digital Cameras 3 1 WELCOME TO IPIX IMAGING Technical Support Macintosh Computer Requirements To use this kit and all included software with your Macintosh computer you will need e One free serial port on your computer USB port or a PCMCIA Type II card slot To use the USB connectivity option System 8 6 or later must be installed on your computer e System 8 1 with Appearance Manager installed System 8 6 or later recom mended e QuickTime 4 0 or later installed e Quad speed or faster CD ROM drive e PowerPC 603e 180 Mhz or faster processor e 64 MB of physical RAM e 60 MB of free hard disk space Ps f
14. graphy sessions your memory card may have reached full storage capacity Images can be deleted from the memory card while your camera is attached to the computer or by using the camera s menus The Nikon Coolpix Pocket Guide contains directions for deleting images from the memory card iPIX Photography with Nikon Digital Cameras 33 6 DOWNLOADING IMAGES Option 1 Serial or USB Cables Option 1 Serial or USB Cables Serial and or USB cables are provided with your camera The Nikon View software must be installed on your computer to establish a connection between your camera and your computer Connecting These instructions walk you through connecting your camera to the com puter Your camera and computer should be powered off before you begin 1 Locate the cable for your computer 2 Connect the cable to the 10 port in your camera 3 Plug the other end of the serial cable into the serial port in your com puter During file transfer the data transfer icon will appear on the camera s top LCD screen This icon is displayed for up to sixty seconds after the data transfer is complete Do not disconnect the camera from the com puter while the data transfer icon is displayed This icon which appears on the top LCD screen of the camera indicates that a file transfer is a occurring 34 iPIX Photography with Nikon Digital Cameras 6 DOWNLOADING IMAGES Option 1 Serial or USB Cables Downloading Images
15. he First Pcre 4a 4 bad ney 84049 nn 30 Step 4 Take the Second Picture sa e554 bia aha eee SAEED 31 Step 5 Finish Your Photo Session ys ns Sook ae eee 31 6 Downloading mages 2c ee eee 33 Option 1 Serial or USB Cables 0000 eee 34 Option 2 PEMCIA Cardo A Rr wate any gta gon RRR dea gee 38 Option 3 USB Card Reader isa deowsg ewes be pe we ease 38 Option 4 Parallel Port Card Reader 38 ii iPIX Photography with Nikon Digital Cameras Welcome to iPIX Imaging s e e e e e o e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e Thank you for your purchase of an iPIX Camera Kit featuring the Nikon Coolpix digital camera With your kit you can shoot and build immersive iPIX images in a matter of minutes iPIX images enable you to step inside an environment exploring up down and all around It is a solu tion that has proven valuable for many markets including real estate travel publishing education training and journalism This book describes the steps to set up your equipment establish settings on your camera to optimize it for iPIX photography and download your images to your computer Two of the most important camera kit components are the fisheye lens and rotator The fisheye lens attaches to your camera and broadens the field of view FOV of your camera s fixed lens The rotator lets you turn your camera exactly 180 capturing one 180 picture or hemisphere
16. hooting menu Use the up and down arrow buttons to select Lens Press the shutter release button to move to the Lens menu Select Fisheye option from the Lens menu Press the shutter release button to activate the option aA WP Y The LCD screen will return to a normal display Set the Image Quality Setting the image quality for IPIX photography is a crucial step If your images are taken a lower resolution mode IPIX images created using these hemispheres may appear pixelated 1 Press the QUAL button on the top of the camera twice until the word FINE appears in the top LCD screen 2 Turn off the camera by pivoting the switch around the shutter release button to off 16 iPIX Photography with Nikon Digital Cameras 4 SETTING UP YOUR CAMERA Nikon Coolpix 800 Nikon Coolpix 800 These instructions walk you through setting the image quality and fisheye lens mode on your Nikon Coolpix 800 digital camera Select Fisheye Lens Mode 1 Turn the mode dial to M REC mode 2 Press the MENU button below the back LCD screen twice to show the second page of the Shooting menu Use the up and down arrow buttons to select LENS Press the shutter release button to move to the LENS menu Select the FISHEYE option from the LENS menu 6 Press the shutter release button to activate the option iPIX Photography with Nikon Digital Cameras 17 4 SETTING UP YOUR CAMERA Nikon Coolpix 800 Set the Image Quality Setti
17. igital Cameras 3 PREPARING FOR PHOTOGRAPHY Assembling Your iPIX Camera Equipment Step 2 Attach the Fisheye Lens Adapter 1 Remove the fisheye lens with attached adapter from the case 2 Remove the back lens cap from the fisheye converter lens being careful not to touch the lens glass 3 Leave the front fisheye lens cap on until you are ready to shoot 4 Attach the back of the fisheye converter lens to the threaded camera lens Do not over tighten iPIX Photography with Nikon Digital Cameras 13 3 PREPARING FOR PHOTOGRAPHY Assembling Your iPIX Camera Equipment Step 3 Attach the Camera to the Rotator 1 Place the camera on the rotator 2 Align the threaded mount on the bottom of the camera with the thumb screw on the rotator 3 The camera body will sit differently on the rotator depending upon your camera model The front of the camera lens should sit directly over the rotator s center Thumb screw 3 The rotator cradles and supports the camera body The camera should have very little movement once it is securely fastened to the rotator 4 Gently turn the thumb screw on the rotator clockwise to secure the camera Do not over tighten Turn the rotator until it clicks softly into place 6 Rotate the camera clockwise by gripping the rotator base until it clicks into place clockwise using the rotator base only Whenever you rotate the camera To avoid image misalignment or camera lens d
18. ikon Digital Cameras 21 4 SETTING UP YOUR CAMERA Nikon Coolpix 950 22 iPIX Photography with Nikon Digital Cameras Taking Your Pictures This chapter will walk you an iPIX photography session Every time you take a new set of pictures after every two shots you will need to repeat each of these steps which include taking the first picture rotating the camera taking the second picture and resetting Exposure Lock mode Before you begin taking pictures make sure you have everything you need e Freshly charged batteries and a new set of alkaline batteries Digital cameras use batteries very quickly Even if you are using nickel metal hydride NiMH batteries they may run down before you are finished taking pictures Carrying a spare set is always a good idea e The flash must be disabled when you use your Nikon digital camera for iPIX photography When you set the camera to Fisheye Lens mode the flash is automatically disabled e Your camera should be in Fine mode when you turn it on The letters FINE will appear in the top LCD panel General photography tips are also provided in this chapter For the best results it is strongly recommended that you familiarize your self with the Nikon Coolpix manuals included with your camera before taking any pictures iPIX Photography with Nikon Digital Cameras 23 5 TAKING YOUR PICTURES Photography Tips for iPIX Images Photography Tips for iPIX Images Compos
19. ing the Image Composing an iPIX image involves two major decisions seam placement and image viewpoint First choose where the seam will fall For example if you are shooting a living room that features a complex and detailed dried flower arrange ment avoid placing the seam on this area If you are shooting journalistic or action packed subjects such as a sporting event avoid placing the seam in the areas where most of the action is taking place Second determine the point of view by deciding where to place the cam era and tripod iPIX images place the viewer in the middle of the picture and can make objects appear farther away than they really are e Don t place the tripod exactly between two areas of interest in the scene Instead position the tripod such that an area of interest is in the foreground of your scene e Determine the point of view of your shot and adjust the tripod to the appropriate height e Remember that the fisheye lens has over 180 of coverage Make sure that you remain well behind the tripod when pictures are taken 24 iPIX Photography with Nikon Digital Cameras 5 TAKING YOUR PICTURES Photography Tips for iPIX Images Use of Lighting Lighting plays a crucial role in how your hemispheres look as a completed iPIX image Just like in traditional photography you must be aware of light sources If you take a picture of a room facing the brightest light source a window for example then that
20. ng the image quality for IPIX photography is a crucial step If your images are taken at a lower resolution mode IPIX images created using these hemispheres may appear pixelated 1 Make sure the camera is in M REC mode 1 Press the QUAL button on the top of the camera until the word FINE appears in the top LCD screen 2 Turn off the camera by pivoting the switch around the shutter release button to the off position ome M RECA Your camera is now ready for iPIX Photography 18 iPIX Photography with Nikon Digital Cameras 4 SETTING UP YOUR CAMERA Nikon Coolpix 900 Nikon Coolpix 900 These instructions walk you through setting the image quality and fisheye lens mode on your Nikon Coolpix 900 digital camera Select Fisheye Lens Mode 1 Pivot the switch around the silver shutter button on the top of the camera to M REC 2 Press the Menu button below the back color LCD panel Select Extra Func from the menu and press the Shutter button to enable it 4 Select Fisheye from the menu and press the shutter button to select it An X will appear in the box next to the Fisheye option 5 Scroll to the top of the menu and select Execute using the arrow but tons 6 Press the shutter button to enable it Set the Image Quality 1 Locate the Quality button on the top of the camera 2 Press the Quality button until the word Fine appears in the top LCD window iPIX Photography with Nikon Digital Camer
21. nge of the fisheye lens when you are taking pictures Try to avoid capturing people at the edge of the field of view Take care to not place the IPIX image seam on visually important regions of the image Make sure your hands are out of the way so they do not appear in the image Procedure 1 Position the switch around the shutter release button to M REC mode 2 Point the camera with the lens forward to take the picture 3 Grasp the rotator clockwise until it clicks into place Do not turn the rotator using the camera body 4 Squeeze your thumb and forefinger together to take the picture This prevents the camera from moving and your pictures from blurring 5 Once the picture is taken a review image will appear in the color LCD screen This picture will be the first half of your iPIX image 30 iPIX Photography with Nikon Digital Cameras 5 TAKING YOUR PICTURES Step 4 Take the Second Picture Step 4 Take the Second Picture The first picture you take using the Auto Exposure Lock will establish the exposure for both the front and back hemispheres 1 Move the rotator clockwise 180 until it clicks into place While rotating the camera be sure the tripod does not move 2 Squeeze your thumb and forefinger together to take the picture This prevents the camera from moving and your pictures from blurring 3 Once the picture is taken a preview image will appear in the color LCD screen This picture will become th
22. nstructions 6 iPIX Photography with Nikon Digital Cameras 2 INSTALLING YOUR SOFTWARE Step 2 Install Adobe Acrobat Reader Step 2 Install Adobe Acrobat Reader Adobe Acrobat Reader software is used to read the electronic copy of the software manual included with your iPIX software This step is optional Windows Installation 1 Turn on your computer and place the iPIX CD in your CD ROM drive The setup screen should start automatically Select the Install Acrobat Reader option Follow the on screen directions Macintosh Installation 1 wv PF amp 9 Turn on your computer and place the iPIX CD into your CD ROM drive Double click on the iPIX CD icon when it appears on your desktop Double click on the Setup icon to start the setup screen Select the Install Acrobat Reader option to begin Follow the on screen directions iPIX Photography with Nikon Digital Cameras 7 2 INSTALLING YOUR SOFTWARE Step 2 Install Adobe Acrobat Reader 8 iPIX Photography with Nikon Digital Cameras Preparing for Photography s e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e This chapter will walk you through preparing your digital camera for iPIX photography Some steps are specific to particular camera models These sections are labeled with the camera model number in the heading Before you work with your camera familiarize yourself with your new equipment Most kits will include soft
23. rk of the Independent JPEG Group Portions of the imaging technology of this product are copyrighted by Accusoft Corporation Other product and brand names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners This manual was last modified on February 11 2002 DOC NIKL R1 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 e Welcome to iPIX Imaging 1 Supported Camera Models 2 The iPIX Picture taking Process 5 04 s 0e Ae SAREE SS 2 Minimum Requirements 235 9444 sw te eee et et heat eee 3 Technical Support sesane a nse ean eet a as ee eR aa 4 2 s Installing Your Software sss s e 5 Step 1 Install iPIX Software 39 4 405 4 5S oe bee ee ee ee eS 6 Step 2 Install Adobe Acrobat Reader na 7 3 Preparing for Photography 9 Photography Preparations 22 e ee eee eee 10 Assembling Your iPIX Camera Equipment 12 4 Setting up Your Camera 15 Nikon Coolpix 700 Cw tad eee ba ek es Be eee SS he 16 Nikon Coolpix 800 aie a ey ae os eee ee wee eee 17 Nikon Coolpix 900 443 06 22 5 4k aa 4 605 BERR OR RSS ROS 19 Nik n Coolpix 950 a R aa eR ok ob Senne ate tease NAR T a 20 5 e Taking Your Pictures ses 66 bee ae ice ee ea 23 Photography Tips for iPIX Images 24 Step 1 Set the Auto Exposure Lock 04 3 as Seiia kok ees ees 26 Step 2 Set the White Balance eee hae ae ke 28 iPIX Photography with Nikon Digital Cameras i Step 3 Take t
24. setting the AE lock and retaking your images Nikon Coolpix 700 1 Position the switch around the shutter release button to M REC mode 2 Press the Menu button twice to display the second screen of the Shooting menu Use the zoom buttons to scroll down to AE Lock Press the shutter button to activate it Use the zoom buttons to select On and press the shutter release button to activate it Nikon Coolpix 800 and 950 1 Position the switch around the shutter release button to M REC mode 2 Press the Menu button twice to display the second screen of the Shooting menu Use the zoom buttons to scroll down to AE LOCK Press the shutter button to activate it Use the zoom buttons to select On and press the shutter release button to activate it After capturing each pair of hemisphere images press the Menu button twice to display the second Shooting menu Use the zoom buttons to scroll to AE Lock and press the shutter button Select Reset to reset the current settings iPIX Photography with Nikon Digital Cameras 5 TAKING YOUR PICTURES Step 1 Set the Auto Exposure Lock Nikon Coolpix 900 1 Position the switch around the shutter release button to M REC 2 Press the menu button and use the down arrow to select Extra Func option 3 Press the shutter button to activate it 4 Scroll down to AE Lock 5 Press the shutter button so an X appears in next to AE Lock 6 Select Execute and press the shutter button
25. the images on your camera and download them to your hard drive iPIX Photography with Nikon Digital Cameras 5 2 INSTALLING YOUR SOFTWARE Step 1 Install iPIX Software Step 1 Install iPIX Software The iPIX Viewer and iPIX Plug ins are installed during this process The exact steps may vary Please refer to your iPIX User Manual for detailed instructions Windows Installation This procedure will walk you through installing the iPIX software on your computer 1 Insert the iPIX CD into your CD ROM drive The Setup program should start automatically Task Bar Select Run Type D setup exe where D is the letter of your CD If the program does not start click on the Start button on the Windows ROM drive and press the Enter key on your keyboard 2 Select the iPIX software you wish to install 3 Follow the on screen instructions Macintosh Installation This procedure will install the iPIX software on your computer iPIX software on the Macintosh requires the Appearance Manager and QuickTime If you do not have these items on your computer the Installation program will automatically install them After the installation is completed you may need to restart your computer 1 Close any open applications and insert the iPIX CD into your CD ROM drive 2 Double click the iPIX icon when it appears on the desktop then open the Setup icon Select the iPIX software you wish to install Follow the on screen i
26. to a PC Follow these instructions to download the images to your personal com puter To download images to your hard drive using the provided serial cables 1 Position the camera s mode dial to A REC M REC or PLAY mode 2 Open the Nikon View software 3 Double click on the Digital Camera icon F Nikon View File Edit View Go Favorites Help e Back Forward Up Settings Address t Nikon View eee Removable Hard Disk 4 Double click on the 1OONIKON icon A new window will appear show ing small image previews or thumbnails of the pictures stored on the memory card File Edit View Go Favorites Help Se gt IXI Back Forward Up Delete Settings Address Fe Digital Camera Click on the Edit menu and choose Select All 6 Once all of the images are highlighted click on an image with your mouse hold the mouse button down and drag the images onto your desktop iPIX Photography with Nikon Digital Cameras 35 6 DOWNLOADING IMAGES Option 1 Serial or USB Cables 7 Once the image outlines are over the desktop release the mouse but ton Your computer will copy the images from the camera to your hard drive Move the pictures to another location if desired Bie Ege View Go aretet Heb edness cM ile a 2 Fouine Helo Rm Feru Up Map Diive Discoreect OA f i Adese 22 CWINDOWS Decktop Camere magre ug Map Dive Disconnect
27. ttery compartment with batteries The Nikon Coolpix 800 and 950 digital cameras with the battery compartments open 10 iPIX Photography with Nikon Digital Cameras 3 PREPARING FOR PHOTOGRAPHY Photography Preparations Step 2 Insert the Memory Card 1 Locate the memory card Some kits include a larger memory card like the one shown at right Remove the card from its plastic case Open the memory card door The memory card door is on the underside or side of the camera depending upon your camera model Gently insert the card As you insert the card the Card Release button to the left side will move up After the card release button pops up fold the button down Close the door iPIX Photography with Nikon Digital Cameras 11 3 PREPARING FOR PHOTOGRAPHY Assembling Your iPIX Camera Equipment Assembling Your iPIX Camera Equipment Careful assembly of your camera equipment and tripod will ensure high iPIX image quality Make sure your tripod is firmly set up and that you pay close attention to avoid bumping or moving it between pictures Step 1 Assemble the Tripod and Rotator 1 Remove the rotator 2 Extend each tripod leg by starting at the bot tom loosening the twist bolts and extending it to its full length Tighten the bolt Repeat the process for the remaining legs Turn the base of the rotator clockwise to firmly attach it to the tripod 12 iPIX Photography with Nikon D
28. ware rotator fisheye lens and fish eye lens adapter for your camera Other optional items like additional memory cards memory card readers tripods etc may be included in your kit Supported digital camera Fisheye lens and adapter Customized rotator for this digital camera model Every digital camera supported by Internet Pictures uses a custom designed fisheye lens rotator and lens adapter like the one shown Turning the Camera Off Before changing batteries and inserting or removing the memory card make sure that your camera is turned off To turn your Nikon digital cam era off switch the camera s mode dial to the OFF position iPIX Photography with Nikon Digital Cameras 9 3 PREPARING FOR PHOTOGRAPHY Photography Preparations Photography Preparations The following instructions in this section will work with any supported Nikon Coolpix digital camera models Step 1 Insert the Batteries 1 Remove the batteries from the kit If your kit comes with rechargeable batteries charge the nickel metal hydride NiMH batteries before using them in the camera Only use the charger with NiMH batteries 2 Open the battery compartment on the underside of the camera by pressing the button and sliding the cover out Slide the battery compartment door out and lift it up Insert the batteries according to the inner diagram Push the flap down and slide it in Nikon 950 Nikon 800 Ba
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