Franklin College

Academic Technology Services

October 2006

PhotoStitch: Creating Panoramas and QuickTime 360 Views
Log onto the computer with the Canon PhotoStitch software. Map to your franklin drive so you may save your merged images there Click Start > Programs > Canon Utilities > PhotoStitch. Fig. 1

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Click on the Merge Images icon. Fig 2. The program will open on the Selection and Arrangement tab Click Open to add your images. Choose all the images that are to be merged by holding the Ctrl or Shift keys. Once the images are chose, click Open. Fig. 3 If you left anything out, you can always go back to Open and add more pictures.

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Now check your photos Are they in the correct order. Click and drag to Fig. 3 put them in the correct order - Left to Right (clockwise) NOTE: If you took your pictures right to left make sure the first picture at the left of your monitor is the image you saw at the left at your photo site. Do you have any duplicated images that need to be deleted - remember you only need 1/4 to 1/2 image overlap for this to work correctly Once everything is in the correct order and youve checked the overlap youre ready for the next step

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Click on the Merge tab Click on the start icon Input the cameras focal length message appears > click OK. Fig. 4 When the merge settings menu appears you may just accept the default settings or fill in the info. Fig. 5 Your images will now be stitched together.

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NOTE: If the resulting merged image doesnt look quite right enlarge it and check it carefully.

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You may turn on the seam marks to see where the images are overlapped and you may click and drag your images to line these up as you choose. Fig. 7 If things are way out of alignment, did you take your pictures counterclockwise? That is one of the major reasons for problems. Go back to the original images and drag them Fig. 7 into the correct order beginning from the left side of your scene. Did you use a tripod? If not, your pictures are not in a straight line which reduces the image area height as shown in Figure 8 below.
Once you have the picture configured to the best of your ability, it is time to save it.

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Click on the 3. Save tab Click on the Save folder icon
You may save the file in a variety of formats. Choose JPEG if you just want a long flat panoramic image. Choose QuickTime for the 360 tour. You may save the same merged file to multiple formats, but if you do not save all the files at this time you will have to recreate the merged photo before you may save it into additional formats. Be sure the images are saved to your franklin drive NOT your G drive. Remember too - no spaces in the name of the files You will have the option to view the images as they are saved. Fig. 10

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To add the image to your web page or PowerPoint, insert it as you would any image. REMEMBER to save and name your web page before adding images or linking the movies. To add the 360 tour to your web page, youre going to link it to either an inserted image or to a line of text so the student will know what they will see after clicking. Click on the image or highlight the text, click the Link icon in Nvu, choose file, and remember to look for all files, click on the.mov file - make sure the URL is relative to page location option activates and remember this may not happen until you save the page.
If you took digital video clips as well they are linked the same way.

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Canon Direct Print.

Pioneering digital technology.
The formula for empowered image-making is a simple combination Canons optical heritage and digital technology.
Canons Direct Print function allows you to plug your digital camera straight into a printer and print photos instantly, without a computer in sight.

LENS TECHNOLOGY

A 3x optical zoom lens (approx. 11x combined optical and digital zoom) is suitable for a wide

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SENSOR TECHNOLOGY 4.0 Megapixels makes enlarging and cropping possible with no loss of detail.
PROCESSOR TECHNOLOGY A dedicated high-performance DIGIC Processor delivers exceptional colour and clarity, allows fast continuous shooting and longevity of battery life.

Actual size

Canons dedicated Card Photo Printer CP-100 is easy to use, compact and lightweight. And the optional rechargeable battery pack means you can take it everywhere. You can print credit card sized prints, stickers and photo postcards and with a Bubble Jet Direct printer you can print up to A4.
Designed to stand out from the rest.
Canons smallest 4.0 Megapixel zoom camera is a mix of uncompromised aesthetics and advanced technology. State-of-the-art design leaves nothing to be desired except the need to hold it in your hand and shoot.
MOVIE MODE Create and edit movie clips up to 3 minutes long with sound and playback.
AUTO For ease of use, Auto mode sets all the shooting parameters. All you have to do is point and shoot. 9- POINT AiAF This intelligent feature automatically deduces the correct focus point wherever the subject is in the frame.
MANUAL Manual mode lets you take more control over your creative images.
STITCH ASSIST Allows you to take a series of digital images which can later be aligned together using Canon Photostitch software for seamless panoramas.
S P EC I F I CAT I O N S I X US 0
IMAGE SENSOR 1/1.8 CCD, Camera effective pixels: approx.4.0M, Total pixels: approx. 4.1M. Maximum number of recording pixels: 2,272 x 1,704, Primary Colour filter DIGIC 7.4 (W) 22.2 (T) mm (35mm film equivalent: 36 108mm), f/number: F2.8 (W) - F4.9 (T), 7 elements in 5 groups (2 aspherical elements) 3x optical, approx. 3.6x digital (Approx. 11x optical and digital combined) TTL 9-point AiAF, 1-point AF (centre), AF lock available, AF assist beam on/off, Focusing Range: Normal 46cm infinity and Macro 5cm (W)/30cm (T) 46cm Evaluative, Centre-weighted Average, Spot (centre), AE lock available, Exposure Compensation: +/- 2 EV in 1/3 step increments, ISO Speed: AUTO/ISO 50/100/200/400 equivalent 15 1/2,000 sec (Shutter speeds of 1-15 seconds are manually selected with the long-shutter mode, in Manual mode), Noise reduction: With shutter speeds longer than 1.3 sec Auto, Pre-set (Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H) and Custom Real-image zoom viewfinder, 1.5 Low-temperature Polycrystalline Silicon TFT Colour LCD Modes: Auto, Red-eye Reduction Auto, Manual Flash On/Off, Slow Sync, Flash Range: 30cm-3.5m (W) / 30cm-2.0m (T) (at ISO: AUTO), FE Lock is available Auto, Manual, Stitch Assist, Movie (with sound), Photo Effects: Vivid/Neutral/Low Sharpening/Sepia/Black&White, Continuous Shooting: High Speed approx. 2.5 shots/sec (maintaining speed for up to 5 shots) and Normal approx. 1.5 shots/sec (maintaining speed for up to 8 shots) (Large/Fine with LCD monitor off) NUMBER OF RECORDING PIXELS/COMPRESSION Still Images: (L)2272 x 1704, (M1)1600 x 1200, (M2)1024 x 768, (S)640 x 480 (selectable compression of SuperFine, Fine, Normal), Movie: 320 x 240, 160 x 120 (movies shot at 15fps for up to 3mins, depending upon CF card type and capacity) Still Images: JPEG (Exif 2.2 [Exif Print] compliant)/Design rule for Camera File system, Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) Version 1.1 compliant, Movies: AVI [Motion JPEG + WAVE (monaural)], Sound memo: WAVE (monaural), Canon Card Photo Printers and Bubble Jet Printers with the Canon direct print function 12 Languages (English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese) My Camera (Start-up image and sounds camera customisation), Intelligent Orientation Sensor & iSAPS technology, Movie editing, Sound Memo (up to 60 sec), Internal Speaker, Magnify Zoom at Playback (2x 10x), Histogram Display, Slide Show, DPOF / Transfer Order marking, Self Timer USB (PTP), A/V output (PAL/NTSC) Compact Flash Type I PC: Win 98(including SE)/2000/Me/XP, Mac: OS 9.0 9.2/Mac OS X v10.1/10.2 Canon: ZoomBrowser EX/ImageBrowser, PhotoRecord(Windows only), PhotoStitch, RemoteCapture, File Viewer Utility ,TWAIN Driver(Windows98, Windows2000), WIA Driver(Windows Me) Apple: QuickTime(Windows only) ArcSoft: PhotoImpression/VideoImpression Rechargeable Li-ion Battery NB-1LH(battery and charger supplied), optional AC adapter Waterproof case (submersible to 40m), Car battery charger, Soft case 0 40oC, 10 90% humidity 87.0 x 57.0 x 27.8 mm Approx. 185g (Camera body only)

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DIRECT PRINTING LANGUAGES OTHER FEATURES
The meeting of Form and Function.
Teeming with revolutionary design and Canon technologies, never before has there been a more powerful meeting of form and function. The new Digital IXUS 400 - ultra-sleek stainless steel, wrapped up with advanced digital technology.

LIGHT METERING/ EXPOSURE

INTERFACE MEMORY CARD SUPPORTED OPERATING SYSTEMS SOFTWARE

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WHITE BALANCE VIEWFINDER/MONITOR FLASH
POWER SOURCE: OTHER ACCESSORIES OPERATING ENVIRONMENT DIMENSIONS (W X D X H) WEIGHT

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