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Lecture 2: Computer and Camlift Basics
Bio 498/698: January 27, 2012
Lecture OutlineComputer Start upP-51 Camlift
ControlsLens setupLive ViewMoving the CamliftTaking a pictureAutorun
Computer Start Up1: Press red button on power-strip2: Press power button to start computer3: When prompted (it will take a while), press CTRL-alt-delete4: To log in, use the username bio2\user. No password needed, leave it blank and press enter.
To open the 4 needed programs, you can use the programmed buttons on the far left of the keyboard.
M1 = Opens the CamliftM2 = Opens LightroomM3 = Opens Zerene StackerM4 = Opens Photoshop
The P-51 Camlift
Camlift Controller
When you open the lift (Key “M1”), click “OK” when prompted.
Camlift Controls
Setting Up the Lens
ALWAYS SET UP LENS BEFORE:1. Camera is set up on lift or,2. A lens is changed
• Scroll over Settings and click on “Edit Step Settings”
Setting Up the Lens, continued
With Step Settings window open, click on “Set Up Lens”
Setting Up the Lens, continued
• In Set Up Lens window, click on lens and aperture (F#) being used.
• Click “Save”
• In Step Settings window, click “Apply” then “Ok”
Live View
To open Live View click on the ‘Live View’ button on the Camlift control panel
You’ll hear a click from the camera and a window will open, displaying everything the camera “sees”.Live View
Live View
Grid Select Magnif
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White Balance
Point of Interest Outline
Live View
Drag the point of interest outline to the desired position.
In this example it is in the center, surrounding the words Live View Test. Click on the Magnify button
Magnify
Live View
Magnified view (500%)To zoom out, hit the de-magnify button.
De-magnify
Moving the Camlift up and downThe Up and Down buttons: The amount you move
the Camlift up or down is governed by the step size you have selected with the ‘Step Size Slider’.
Gross Movement Slider
Step Size Slider
Emergency stop button
Up and Down buttons
Moving the Camlift up and down
Gross Movement Slider
Notice: As the Gross Movement Slider is in a lower position, the image of the specimen is clearer
Moving the Camlift up and down
The Stop Button: If the Camlift is moving and is in danger of hitting something, this will stop it
• The ‘Infinite’ Step size: allows the lift to move up or down continuously when held down
• Other step sizes: move up/down once per click
Taking a pictureAlways close out of Live View before taking a picture!
Step 1: Close out of Live ViewStep 2: Make sure Lightroom is openStep 3: Click on the ‘Take Picture’ buttonStep 4: The picture should now be visible in Lightroom
Take Picture
Take Picture button = Click this when the camera is connected and turned on and it will fire the camera and flash
Autorun: Taking Slices
• At the highest point of the specimen that is in focus, click the ‘Start Here’ button
Start Here
Highest in-focus point
Autorun: Taking Slices
Stop Here
Lowest in-focus points
• At the lowest in-focus point on the specimen, click the ‘Stop Here’ button
Autorun: Taking SlicesWhen ‘Start Here’ and ‘Stop Here’ positions have been designated, click the ‘Autorun’ button
• Make sure the Current Lens Magnification is the same as the yellow magnification on the lens is the same
• Look at the Number of Slices (Try to keep the # under 25)
• Hit the ‘Start button’*Opening Autorun will close out of Live View
# Slices
Current lens Magnification
Autorun
Congratulations! You have now taken your first set of photographs. Be sure to check the Lightroom and Zerene Stacker guides!