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Introduction ................................................................... 1-1

The FC-2600 Digital Camera .......................................... 1-1

Components of the FC-2600 ..................................... 1-1

Positioning the FC-2600 .................................................. 1-2

Settings for the FC-2600 ........................................... 1-3

Getting Started ................................................................. 1-3

Keypad Controls ........................................................ 1-4

Camera Settings for the FC-2600 ....................................  1-5
The Viewfinder  ................................................................  1-10
Taking a Photo Using the FC-2600 .................................  1-12

Taking Good Photos with the FC-2600 .................... 1-14

Composition ........................................................  1-15
Focus ...................................................................  1-16
Exposure .............................................................  1-19
Color Temperature ..............................................  1-23

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Summary of Contents for 1000505-01

Page 1: ...ick Reference Guide Part Number 1000505 01 Rev A Copyright Topcon Positioning Systems Inc July 2012 All contents in this manual are copyrighted by Topcon All rights reserved The information contained...

Page 2: ...ECO 000102...

Page 3: ...2600 1 1 Positioning the FC 2600 1 2 Settings for the FC 2600 1 3 Getting Started 1 3 Keypad Controls 1 4 Camera Settings for the FC 2600 1 5 The Viewfinder 1 10 Taking a Photo Using the FC 2600 1 12...

Page 4: ...Table of Contents FC 2600 Quick Reference Guide Notes ii...

Page 5: ...d rugged computer Figure 1 1 Figure 1 1 The FC 2600 Hand Held Computer Components of the FC 2600 The following are the components of the FC 2600 Figure 1 2 on page 1 2 The FC 2600 is a 5 megapixel cam...

Page 6: ...cameras include a viewfinder and sometimes an LCD display the FC 2600 s display is the viewfinder that operates on a horizontal plane Instead of holding the FC 2600 up to your eye you hold it in front...

Page 7: ...eware Eyeware is an API that enables an application to communicate with the FC 2600 to take and store pictures One component of eyeware enables you to do the following Store different camera settings...

Page 8: ...ons Icon Name Function Camera Takes a picture V Viewfinder Toggle Turns the viewfinder on and off L Lamp Toggle Turns the lamp on and off S Shutter Toggle Changes the shutter cycle A Aperture Toggle C...

Page 9: ...ware works Figure 1 3 Figure 1 3 Eyesee Camera Configuration Screen Table 1 2 eyeSetup Menu Menu Item Menu Option Description Figure 1 4 Camera Setup Camera Tab Image Format select either HF 320x200 V...

Page 10: ...mps then select the desired Intensity in which to display the LEDs Lasers check mark the On picture box for lasers Flash move the scale to select a level of intensity for the flash Figure 1 6 Camera S...

Page 11: ...filename Increment select either NOne Counter or Date Time Figure 1 8 Camera Setup Viewfinder Tab Display Show Viewfinder check mark this box to display the viewfinder or uncheck mark to hide viewfind...

Page 12: ...Setup Status Bar Tab Error displays when an error is detected Ready displays when you are ready to start the viewfinder press camera button to focus Focusing displays text when focusing Capture Ready...

Page 13: ...suffix Figure 1 12 Camera Setup Data Stamp Parameters Trace Data check mark the Include box to include trace data Date Time Check mark this box to include the following parameters Colors check mark th...

Page 14: ...exposure or down for a darker exposure When the correct exposure has been reached the bar remains still and a green box displays To readjust the focus place the center of the subject within the ROI a...

Page 15: ...he exposure has stabilized a green square displays on the left side of the viewfinder Figure 1 14 Figure 1 14 The Focusing Process If the camera is overexposed a red square displays in the top left se...

Page 16: ...ake a picture If the viewfinder is not active press the Camera button to activate the viewfinder wait for two green squares to display then press the Camera button again to take a picture If you are s...

Page 17: ...best way to hold the FC 2600 is in front of you about waist high with your arms comfortably bent Figure 1 17 Figure 1 17 The Correct Way to Hold the FC 2600 Holding the FC 2600 out in front of you wit...

Page 18: ...ce Blur by Using a Stationary Support Taking Good Photos with the FC 2600 There are four basic elements to consider to produce good photographs Composition Focus Exposure Color Temperature WARNING Rem...

Page 19: ...ropped out the important details of a picture Figure 1 19 do the following Be certain that your main subject is in the center of the viewfinder There should be about 10 of white space around the subje...

Page 20: ...mines whether your picture comes out blurry or crystal clear To avoid blurry pictures do the following Freeze Do your best to stay completely still until you hear the BEEP Use a tripod or brace your h...

Page 21: ...king the photograph Figure 1 22 Example of Motion Blur The photograph in Figure 1 23 is in focus The edges are sharp To achieve an excellent photograph you must have a steady hand and stand as still a...

Page 22: ...etting of F8 0 The focus is equally distributed between foreground and background Figure 1 24 Figure 1 24 Great Depth of Field To have the subject in sharp focus while keeping the background out of fo...

Page 23: ...h bright light sources or a mix of light sources and shadows Once you become familiar with how the FC 2600 reacts to certain environments you can fine tune your settings appropriately Do the following...

Page 24: ...ps overhead lights or candles instead Outdoor When taking pictures outdoors select Daylight in the Light Condition setting When working in bright sunlight avoid taking pictures if glare appears on the...

Page 25: ...of the door above the wheel It seems to disappear When this picture was taken the sun was behind the FC 2600 Figure 1 26 Example of an Overexposed Photograph Figure 1 27 on page 1 22 shows a second ex...

Page 26: ...ure 1 28 is properly exposed There is a small amount of glare in the tail light lens but the detail of the lens is visible The wheel detail is visible Figure 1 28 Example of a Photograph with the Righ...

Page 27: ...versus daylight conditions There are three color temperature settings to choose from Daylight Tungsten Fluorescent If your photos look similar to the photographs that follow you should change your cur...

Page 28: ...bove It was taken in daylight with the FC 2600 set to Fluorescent The result is an overall bluish tint Figure 1 30 Example of FC 2600 Set to Fluorescent A surrealistic image resulted when taking a day...

Page 29: ...taken with the correct color temperature Compare the chrome bumper on the vehicle with other photographs Figure 1 32 Example of Photo Taken with the Correct Color Temperature NOTE Practice makes perf...

Page 30: ...Introduction FC 2600 Quick Reference Guide Notes 1 26...

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