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Custom Camera Usage
Extreme Low Light Conditions
If you find that the FILL IN Flash configuration is insufficient the
flash strength can be altered to Full, Half, Quarter or Sixteen mode
by going back to the Camera Setup Section of this guide.
Changes to the flash are within the up/down Setup Section when
using the camera in Manual Mode
Outdoor Use
PhotoTop does extremely well under most lighting conditions but
must be manually configured when the Flash is not the dominant
light source.
The area of most concern when photographing outdoors is
consistent and even lighting. The darkest and lightest sections of
the shoot need to be in similar lighting. The Marker Panels must
ALL be placed such that the light is evenly distributed across the
entire shoot/marker panels (a panel cannot be half in shade/light)
This will require a bit of experimentation to ensure that you have
the correct balance of both illumination and contrast, otherwise
the contrast will be too great and you will not get good exposures
on all of your marker panels and PhotoTop dots.
It is our recommendation that outdoor shoots be scheduled
early morning/evening when indirect sunlight is the dominant
light source as direct sunlight is not desirable.
Typical Settings for Outdoor
Flash is typically turned off, however, fill-in can be used if
necessary
Sunny Day
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ISO = 100
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Shutter Speed = 250
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Aperture = F11.0 (never set lower than F8.0)
High Shade or Light Overcast
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ISO = 100
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Shutter Speed = 200
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Aperture = F8.0 (never set lower)
Low Light or Heavy Overcast
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ISO = 400
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Shutter Speed = 250
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Aperture = F8.0 (never set lower)
NOTE: IN ALL CASES THE APERTURE MUST NEVER BE SET LOWER
THAN F8.0. IT IS OK TO CHANGE THE SHUTTER SPEED OR ISO IF
REQUIRED.
PHOTOTOP
®
Calibrated Camera
by
Semi Pro Camera Guide
Olympus E-PL3 w/17mm Lens
Flashing value to the right of F8.0 is normal when taking photos
Shutter Speed AUTOMATICALLY defaults to 160 when flash is activated
Version 2012.10.09
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