Hasselblad FLEXCOLOR V4.5 - Software Manual Download Page 1 | Manualshive

Page: 1 / 34

background image

FlexColor 4.5

Documentation Addendum

1
2
3
...
»

Summary of Contents for FLEXCOLOR V4.5 -

Page 1: ...FlexColor 4 5 Documentation Addendum ...

Page 2: ...Changes Applied 15 Modifying the Current Preview 16 Midtone Slider in the Gradation Window 16 Using the Midtone Slider 16 Effects on Older 3F images 17 Keyboard Shortcuts 17 Part 2 FlexColor for Cameras 18 Most Important Changes for Camera Users 18 Processed Images Are No Longer Saved in Camera 3F Files 18 3F File Compatibility Issues for Camera Shots 19 New Color Handling for Camera Captures 19 N...

Page 3: ...File Size Options 32 Using a Batch Feeder 32 Reading the 3F Scan Log 33 Preventive Maintenance for Scanners 33 FlexColor 4 5 Documentation Addendum 3 ...

Page 4: ...ture this means that users that switch between scanning and digital photography only need to learn one program However because many users stick to one type of capture scan or camera this addendum is divided into three main parts Part 1 For All FlexColor Users Describes the new features that affect both camera and scanner users Part 2 FlexColor for Cameras Describes the new features that affect cam...

Page 5: ...camera users that are already familiar with FlexColor 4 0 New Support for Instant Approval Architecture FlexColor 4 5 now provides full support for the Instant Approval Architecture IAA system introduced with the latest Hasselblad digital cameras and Ixpress digital camera backs Using this system you are able to assign one of three approval levels green yellow or red to each image Consequently Fle...

Page 6: ...d other changes in the color handling system for camera images you need to make some extra adjustments when you open camera 3F files made with older versions of FlexColor see also New Color Handling for Camera Captures on page 19 scanner images however are not affected unless you change the color profile from an old setup to use the new profile The Gamma setting from the Contrast tab of the Setup ...

Page 7: ...t older Ixpress camera backs do not provide this feature 4 Approval levels are clearly shown for each image in the FlexColor Thumbnails window where they can also be used for filtering and or sorting When you are reviewing your images consider the approval level of each and adjust it as necessary In the future the approval levels will help guide you and others to the best images 5 When you begin w...

Page 8: ...ction when you are working away from your camera See your camera back manual for details Approval Settings in the Thumbnails Window Each of the thumbnails displays each image as though it were mounted as a slide In the virtual mounting area you can read various types of information about each image including the image name and approval The approval setting is shown in the upper left corner for eac...

Page 9: ...ers Figure 2 Examples of reading and reading the approval filter in the thumbnails window Use the Sort by pop up menu to sort the thumbnails either by date or by name You can further sort the images by approval rating by marking the and approval check box When sorting by approval all green images are shown on top then yellow and finally red within a given approval rating the images are sorted acco...

Page 10: ...n several ways since FlexColor 4 0 See Importing Camera Images on page 22 for details including how to apply settings by approval rating Import by Approval Rating The Import function enables you to load images from your digital camera or from a folder after you have been shooting while not connected to your computer When you do this you can filter the import by approval rating for example you migh...

Page 11: ... the letter d Click on the Detail button in the Zoom area of the main FlexColor window Select Detail from the Window menu When you first open the Detail window it contains a single pane which is shown with a black border to indicate that that pane is active While the pane is active try to move your mouse cursor over the preview window the cursor is now replaced with a box that indicates the area o...

Page 12: ...nges to show the color picker type when you hold down the alt option key Note also that you cannot use color pickers in locked panes after you change image settings this is because the image in the locked pane is no longer current To lock a pane in the Detail window click on the lock icon below the pane you wish to lock so that it shows a closed lock icon While the pane is locked you cannot activa...

Page 13: ... 5 Working with multiple panes in the Detail window Note the before after affect you can get by loading identical images into two panes using alt click then locking one pane before making settings When several panes are present you have a few more options The pane showing a black border is currently active This is the pane that will update if you click on the preview Click on a pane to make it act...

Page 14: ... even locked panes will update to match the current level if you change it Modifying Images in the Thumbnail Window The FlexColor 4 0 user manual described how to use the Modify command of the Thumbnail window to apply setup and other changes to several images without opening them in the preview This functionality remains essentially unchanged in FlexColor 4 5 but has been expanded to enable you t...

Page 15: ...ages to apply your modifications to all of the images that were shown in the Thumbnails window when you opened the Modify window Note that the number of images that will be affected as a result of your scope settings in both the Thumbnails and Modify window is shown to the right of the scope pop up menu Check this to make sure that you will get the scope you are expecting Setting the Scope of Chan...

Page 16: ...B graph of the Histogram window When you move the slider you are adjusting the gamma curve for the image which lightens or darkens the midtones without affecting the highlight or shadow points The effect is similar to using the curve on the Gradation window except that the shape of the gamma curve is strictly defined at each value making it practical to use together with color management The defau...

Page 17: ...our old color profiles will work fine so you do not need to do anything special when opening an old file However for camera images you must use the new profiles which expect a midtone setting of 1 0 rather than the previous default equivalent of 1 2 You must therefore either update the 3F file to use one of the setups included with FlexColor 4 5 or change your existing setup to use the new camera ...

Page 18: ... and enabled FlexColor to provide 1 1 pixel zoom in the preview window However this came at the cost of larger 3F files and added complexity in the 3F workflow We have therefore decided to stop storing processed images with the 3F files You should ignore all references to this feature in the FlexColor 4 0 User s Guide When you open an older camera generated 3F file that includes a processed image ...

Page 19: ...atically be updated to the new format However if you then switch back to FlexColor 4 0 the preview will look too dark you can fix this by using the neutralization picker in FlexColor 4 0 to re neutralize the preview If you then move the same image back to FlexColor 4 5 again you will see the opposite effect the preview will be too bright In this case update the preview by holding down the alt and ...

Page 20: ...alance for camera captures is now established as a set of parameters in the setup rather than being defined globally in the 3F file as they were previously where they were also device dependent When using a camera or opening a 3F file created by a camera the FlexColor window now includes a set of presets and a set sliders for fine tuning the presets A new exposure correction slider is also provide...

Page 21: ...oaded the control bar on the left side of the preview window shows four controls for working with the white balance and exposure correction values Your settings will be saved with the file when opening camera images the values shown are those set when the image was taken regardless of whether you shot them tethered or untethered from your computer but you can change them at any time and save them ...

Page 22: ... and tint based on an analysis of the current photo The resulting values will be slightly different for each picture This function works best with photos that contain a full range of tints without a heavy intentional cast Factory presets below the Auto entry is a set of several presets named to match typical lighting situations These match the selections offered by Ixpress camera backs when shooti...

Page 23: ...you prefer e g using a CF card reader rather than connecting the camera You must then use the Import window in FlexColor to convert the images to 3F Using the Import Window To import your raw camera shots regardless of which raw format they use do the following 1 Do one of the following Connect your camera or Image Bank to your computer Often the Import window will open automatically depending on ...

Page 24: ...Thumbnails window The following buttons and controls are provided Location this pop up menu located at the top of the window enables you to select the folder from which you will import The menu lists your most recently used folders and enables you to add or remove favorite locations that you use often Select Choose Location to open a browse window with which to navigate to and select a new folder ...

Page 25: ...ages that include the text you enter will be shown Hidden images will not be imported Sort controls Use the Sort by pop up menu to chose to sort by either date or name Use the button next to the window to control whether the images should sort by ascending or descending values Mark the and approval check box to further sort by approval level with the other sort settings acting as secondary criteri...

Page 26: ... settings not already set by your camera Change name to change the file name during import mark this check box and enter the name you wish to use in the field provided All of the imported images will use this name plus a unique number taken either from the number assigned by the camera or starting with the number you enter in the Renumber from field Renumber from to change the numbering from that ...

Page 27: ...ontrast and the sensitivity drops by about one third of an f stop Therefore if you want to use reproduction mode we advise that you capture with it already turned on rather than capturing in normal mode and then switching during postproduction It is possible to switch later but you will have less control over highlight exposure and might risk a loss of detail in these areas Note that when you use ...

Page 28: ...Part 2 FlexColor for Cameras Using Reproduction Mode Figure 7 Effects of reproduction mode when shooting flat artwork Note the shift in the histogram FlexColor 4 5 Documentation Addendum 28 ...

Page 29: ...canning images to 3F files is approximately the same in FlexColor 4 5 as it was in FlexColor 4 0 However the feature has been revised and expanded somewhat See the FlexColor 4 0 User s Guide for a general discussion about using 3F but refer to the sub sections below for details about the various settings available in the new Scan 3F window Opening the Scan 3F Window To scan to 3F you must use the ...

Page 30: ... Each scan will then produce both a 3F file for your archive plus a TIFF file in which the default setup plus optional auto crop and or auto level settings have been permanently applied The TIFF files will be saved in a sub folder automatically created below the destination or job folder established above To enable this auto export feature mark the Save final TIFF s check box Choosing Setups Use t...

Page 31: ...rop the image accordingly If you would like to crop slightly inside or outside of this then use the Bleed field to control how far to modify the crop in mm on the original surface Use a negative bleed to make the crop smaller positive values make it bigger This results in a full sized 3F file in which a crop is already defined for export o Current Crop uses the crop size and position currently set...

Page 32: ...ve to the controls above you can instead set your scans to fit to a specific output size To use this option mark this check box and then specify your output size using the height and width fields provided next to the check box Output PPI Set this to the output resolution you would like to define for the file Depending on your other settings this may or may not affect the size of your 3F file For e...

Page 33: ...n Log from the FlexColor menu bar Figure 8 Features of the 3F Scan Log window Preventive Maintenance for Scanners To ensure that Flextight scanners continue to provide maximum quality scans their mechanical components must be adjusted every year every 25 000 standard scans or every 15 000 batch fed scans which ever comes first To help remind you of when it is time to return your scanner for preven...

Page 34: ...r only when your time is running out When the indicator is in the yellow area a notice is shown When it is in the red area a warning is shown Last service date this is the date on which the scanner was last serviced Scans without feeder this is the number of standard scans that you have taken since the last service Scans with feeder this is the number of scans that you have taken using the Batch F...

Reviews:

No comments

Related manuals for FLEXCOLOR V4.5 -

Lazett Combo SCX-4116

Brand: Samsung Pages: 165

ML 1630 - B/W Laser Printer

Brand: Samsung Pages: 18

DEVICE FILTER MAC

Brand: FARONICS Pages: 2

Brand: Nokia Pages: 29

Brand: Nokia Pages: 29

Brand: Nokia Pages: 35

NPS6113000 - Secure Access System

Brand: Nokia Pages: 48

N73 - Smartphone 42 MB

Brand: Nokia Pages: 354

N73 - Smartphone 42 MB

Brand: Nokia Pages: 265

Network Voyager

Brand: Nokia Pages: 700

Brand: FieldServer Pages: 12

Brand: GRASS VALLEY Pages: 216

Brand: FieldServer Pages: 11

Application Server 10.1.3.4

Brand: Oracle Pages: 170

DIGITAL XBUS - SOFTWARE

Brand: Mackie Pages: 8

VIAVOICE 10-STANDARD EDITION

Brand: IBM Pages: 124

BS029ML - WebSphere Portal Server

Brand: IBM Pages: 242

Windows BLL Generator

Brand: Lasergraphics Pages: 68

Brands by name

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Popular brands

Load more brands