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Menu settings

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SLIDESHOW

Use the SLIDESHOW function to set the duration for which captured images are displayed
in the automatic sequence. The display time per image can be selected as 1, 2 or 5 sec-
onds. To start the slideshow, press the SLIDESHOW/SET button in image playback mode.
Press the button again to stop the slideshow.

Factory default: 

2

 second

s

.

IMAGE REVIEW

Use the IMAGE REVIEW function to set the duration for which the captured image is
displayed immediately after exposure. The display duration can be selected as either 
2 or 5 seconds. The image review can also be switched off.

Factory default: 2 seconds.

Note:

For the duration of the display, the image appears in the last rendering selected for
image playback. In this regard, see also the chapter on image playback and image
control.

Summary of Contents for PhotoScope 85 T* FL Series

Page 1: ...Victory Carl Zeiss Sports Optics PhotoScope 85 T FL Instructions for use We make it visible ...

Page 2: ...erting removing the SD card 15 Observation with and without glasses 16 Diopter compensation and image definition 16 Switching on the camera 17 Remote control 17 Monitor 18 Tripod 18 Extendable sunshade 18 Menu settings Introduction 19 Menu 20 ISO SENSITIVITY 20 WHITE BALANCE 21 COLOR TEMPERATURE 22 AE COMPENSATION 22 AE MODE 23 IMAGE SIZE 24 QUALITY 25 Menu 26 PROGRAM 26 SHUTTER 28 APERTURE 28 SER...

Page 3: ... REVIEW 37 Menu SETUP 38 AUTO POWER OFF 38 DISPLAY OFF 39 LANGUAGE 39 DATE TIME 40 SOUND 40 FACTORY DEFAULTS 41 FIRMWARE 41 Menu SD card 42 FORMAT SD 42 IMAGE NUMBER CONTINUOUSLY 42 RESET IMAGE NUMBER 43 Capture 44 Modify capture parameters 45 CAPTURE button 45 Playback and image control 46 Delete image 47 Playback on PC 47 Video Recording 48 Recording 48 Playback 48 End 48 IV Technical Data 49 3 ...

Page 4: ...your reliable companion for many years Practice precise settings and photographic knowledge are also very helpful Our customer service is available for you from Monday to Friday from 8 00 am until 6 00 pm CET Tel 49 0 64 41 4 67 61 German English Fax 49 0 64 41 4 83 69 eMail info sportsoptics zeiss de Please note that the controls components menu options etc of your product can differ slightly fro...

Page 5: ...tilation especially in the tropics help to prevent a possible mould film on the optics The Cordura case included in the scope of delivery or the carrying case available as an accessory are suitable primarily for safe storage and transportation order no 1678 578 Scope of supply PhotoScope 85 T FL Cordura case order no 1742 776 Remote control order no 0506 346 with carrying strap and 2 AAA 1 5 V Mic...

Page 6: ...it if the nominal voltage of the plug in power supply unit matches the local mains voltage Check the nominal voltage of the device and make sure you use the correct power plug In emergencies e g if the housing controls or power line are damaged by penetration of liquid or foreign bodies turn the device off immediately unplug the power plug remove the rechargeable battery and contact your retail st...

Page 7: ...milar new product at your local dealer Proper disposal of this product protects the environ ment and prevents possible damaging effects to humans and the surroundings which could occur with improper handling of waste More detailed information on the collec tion centre near you is available from your municipal government In conformance with national laws fines can be levied for improper disposal of...

Page 8: ...L 1 Sunshade with locating tool 2 Focusing ring 3 Zoom ring 4 Fold out monitor 5 Eyecup 6 Dioptre adjustment ring 7 Tripod connection 8 Rechargeable battery compartment 9 Rechargeable battery compartment release 10 Plug for power connection 11 Eyepiece cap 12 Rechargeable battery 13 SD card slot 14 USB connection 15 DC input 16 Operating mode display 17 On off button 18 IR receiver ...

Page 9: ...e of monitor image 5 Zoom plus For enlarging size of monitor image 6 Playback To look at saved pictures 7 Delete For deleting a picture 8 Slideshow Set For starting and stopping the slideshow or video and to change between the menu bar and the FOCUS ASSIST field of view 9 Eyelet For fastening the carrying strap 10 OK For confirmation of the selected value 11 Push AF To activate the FOCUS ASSIST fu...

Page 10: ...posure 12 ISO setting 13 Focus Assist confirmation blue video recording red For long exposure times the time display blinks as a warning of blurring due to camera shake In the picture mode the values of the lower status lines can be directly selected depend ing on the selected exposure program using the LEFT RIGHT scroll buttons They appear in blue text The values can be changed using the UP DOWN ...

Page 11: ... segments in the viewing field by turning the dioptre compensation Fig 1 6 in so that the image is absolutely sharp Setting the circle segments carefully so they are sharp is the prerequisite for good photo graphs Therefore take some time and look through the eyepiece in a relaxed manner It is helpful to first set the visible image blurred so that you can completely focus on the circle segments Tu...

Page 12: ...ming through the eyepiece can lead to undesirable reflections on the image In this situation place the cap on the eye piece Press the CAPTURE button Fig 2 3 on the remote control to take a picture The camera default settings ensure good picture quality in most conditions However it is recommended that you also read through the detailed instructions for use on the enclosed CD ROM so that you can se...

Page 13: ...bient temperature of around 10 C to 35 C If the operating time is severely decreased even when the battery is charged correctly it is likely that the battery life of the battery has expired In this case use a new battery of type BP 511 Use only high quality batteries with a minimum capacity of 1400 mAh A fully charged battery with a capacity of 1400 mAh will take around 400 images in approx 4 hour...

Page 14: ...if the PhotoScope is to remain unused for an extended period Mains operation The mains unit of the battery charger also allows the PhotoScope to be operated directly from the mains To do this connect the mains unit to the DC input Fig 1 15 on the PhotoScope which is located under the battery compartment cover The DC input plug can also be connected from outside with the battery compartment cover c...

Page 15: ...ope Removing the battery or the card Shaking or knocking the PhotoScope However you can take the next picture whilst the card access indicator is illuminated The SD memory card has a write protection lock which is able to prevent overwriting and formatting If the lock is closed it is not possible to write to the card Use only formatted SD cards with the SD logo SD memory cards that have previously...

Page 16: ... the focusing ring Fig 1 2 to focus on it To check the definition use the monitor rather than the eyepiece For precise adjustment use the ZOOM PLUS button Fig 2 5 on the remote control Nearby vertical lines e g window frames are ideal Now look through the eyepiece and check the image definition here too If the subject appears out of focus correct the diopter compensation on the eyepiece until the ...

Page 17: ...ig 1 17 depressed for a minimum of 0 3 seconds All other camera settings are then executed via the remote control Remote control Ensure that the remote control is always pointed towards the IR receiver Fig 1 18 on the PhotoScope If this is not the case the remote control will be unable to transmit a signal to the PhotoScope Formatrahmen Kamera Kreissegmente Camera format frame Circle segments ...

Page 18: ...cifically for use with the PhotoScope Tripod adapter plates with 1 4 and 3 8 connecting threads may be used on the PhotoScope Unscrew the 1 4 thread insert when using 3 8 adapter plates Extendable sunshade The extendable sunshade keeps disruptive sunlight off of the lens which can result in reflections and stray light The locating tool Fig 1 1 on the aperture facilitates easier object sighting Not...

Page 19: ... selected menu item in white text on a blue background Settings that cannot be selected are skipped when scrolling and shown in grey Click again on the MENU button Fig 2 1 to leave the menu settings and return to the live image Six different menus are available To set capture parameters To set capture parameters To set the camera software for image optimisation To set the display parameters or the...

Page 20: ...ange the light sensitivity of the CCD sensor In addition to there are 5 further levels that can be selected manually ISO 50 100 200 400 800 The best image quality will be achieved with levels ISO 50 and ISO 100 What is known as image noise increases with higher ISO values 1 AUTO ...

Page 21: ... light predominantly from fluorescent tubes TUNGSTEN For indoor shots with light predominantly from incandescent bulbs DAYLIGHT For outdoor shots in average daylight SHADOW For outdoor shots in shadowy lighting conditions CLOUD For outdoor shots with a clouded sky O SUN For outdoor shots in the sunshine Automatic fine tuning of the color temperature O CLOUD For outdoor shots with a clouded sky Aut...

Page 22: ... very red light evening sun 7500 Kelvin are equivalent to a very blue light haze AE COMPENSATION The exposure compensation AE COMPENSATION allows targeted over and underexposure The lighting compensation can be selected as desired in increments of 0 3 EV exposure values between 2 0 and 2 0 EV Tip With high contrasts underexposure prevents the loss of detail in bright image areas For predominantly ...

Page 23: ...bjects in which the entire subject is analysed for light metering HISTOGRAM Provides an analysis of the brightness distribution and avoids overexposed areas in the image HIGHLIGHT Variant of spot metering the image subject is exposed in the area of the measuring field such that it is shown as the brightest image value peak light This is ideal if the section that is important to the image is very b...

Page 24: ...se loss of quality reduce the image size only if the files are still too large with the setting JPG Low 3 image sizes are available 7 M 4 M and 2 M Tip If there is enough space on the memory card it is advantageous to take photographs at 7 M This provides the picture in full resolution Depending on the intended purpose the image size can be reduced using your PC at a later stage ...

Page 25: ...oduces good exposures with average file sizes JPG Low If minimal file sizes are required e g for sending the images as email saving in JPG format with a high compression rate produces small file sizes DNG If maximum post processing options are vital it is recommended to save the raw data DNG is a digital negative format the features of which include an extended dynamic range In the very bright and...

Page 26: ...lts cf below ideal for beginners P Program exposure The shutter ISO setting for ISO AUTO and aperture are selected automatically depending on the metered brightness A Aperture priority The aperture is fixed the time and ISO setting are established automatically for ISO AUTO There are 3 aperture stops available M Manual setting The time and aperture can be selected as desired The ISO AUTO setting i...

Page 27: ...E AE COMPENSATION 0 0 EV AE MODE CENTER IMAGE SIZE SELECTABLE QUALITY SELECTABLE In Menu SHUTTER APERTURE SERIES CAPTURE SELECTABLE BRACKETING OFF FOCUS ASSIST CENTER In Menu TIME STAMP SELECTABLE ANTI HAZE OFF NOISE REDUCTION STANDARD SHARPNESS STANDARD CONTRAST STANDARD COLOR STANDARD 1 2 IMG AUTO AUTO AUTO AUTO AUTO ...

Page 28: ...th setting B BULB the shutter is opened by the first and closed by the next press of the release button Free shutter selection is available only with manual setting M APERTURE The aperture can be selected in three levels 22 11 and OPEN Aperture selection is available in program A Aperture priority and with manual setting M ...

Page 29: ...res for as long as the release button is depressed If ON is selected the exposure during series cap ture is tracked between the individual shots If ON AE AF LOCK is selected the exposure during series capture is not changed Factory default OFF Note With shutter settings of less than 1 20 second a maximum of 2 3 images can be taken in quick succession The subsequent exposures are then slower ...

Page 30: ...pecifies the number of exposures The second digit specifies the interval between the exposure values Example 5x 1 0 EV 5 exposures are taken at intervals of 1 0 EV each i e 2 0 EV 1 0 EV 0 EV 1 0 EV 2 0 EV The bracketing is triggered automatically when the CAPTURE button is pressed once Factory default OFF Note With shutter settings of less than 1 20 second a maximum of 2 3 images can be taken in ...

Page 31: ... is shown in blue Press the SET button again to fix the measuring field and the frame color returns to red If FOCUS ASSIST is switched off this function can be activated for the next exposure by means of the PUSH AF button on the remote control FOCUS ASSIST focuses once when the button is pushed blue spot appears on the monitor and is deactivated again after capture Hold the PUSH AF button depress...

Page 32: ...e exposure date and time on the image The details are shown in the bottom right corner of the image Factory default OFF ANTI HAZE The ANTI HAZE function switches on a filter which facilitates a significant improvement in the image in hazy or foggy conditions Factory default OFF IMG ...

Page 33: ...uces image noise However this may also result in losses in the detail resolution Factory default STANDARD SHARPNESS The SHARPNESS function switches on a sharpness filter which refocuses the exposures If the sharpness is too strong this may result in interference structures artefacts Factory default STANDARD ...

Page 34: ... the contrast rendition to the subject For subjects with a high contrast range select the HIGH setting This increases the contrast range that can be shown Factory default STANDARD COLOR Use the COLOR function to increase color saturation Factory default STANDARD ...

Page 35: ...he quick accesses to important camera settings Factory default UPPER LOW LIVE IMAGE Use the LIVE IMAGE function to switch the live image on or off It is advantageous to have this setting OFF if the light generated by the display is disruptive The menu settings still remain visible if the live image is switched off With the ON EXPOSURE DISPLAY setting the overexposed areas are shown on the live ima...

Page 36: ...ory default 0 BRIGHTNESS DISPLAY Use this function to adjust the brightness of the monitor Factory default 0 Note For the duration of the display the image appears in the last rendering selected for image playback In this regard see also the chapter on image playback and image control ...

Page 37: ...ton again to stop the slideshow Factory default 2 seconds IMAGE REVIEW Use the IMAGE REVIEW function to set the duration for which the captured image is displayed immediately after exposure The display duration can be selected as either 2 or 5 seconds The image review can also be switched off Factory default 2 seconds Note For the duration of the display the image appears in the last rendering sel...

Page 38: ...n to set a time after which the PhotoScope completely switches off automatically The time is measured from the last press of a button on the remote control The time can be set at 5 10 30 or 60 minutes The power save function can also be switched off Factory default OFF ...

Page 39: ...emote control to switch the display back on The time before which the DISPLAY OFF function is activated can be selected between 30 seconds and 30 minutes The function can also be switched off Factory default OFF The CAPTURE button can still be used to capture images when the display is switched off LANGUAGE Use the LANGUAGE function to set the menu language Should you accidentally select a complet...

Page 40: ...ROLL LEFT buttons to move to the next parameter With the SCROLL RIGHT button move forward to OK and confirm by pressing the OK button The changes will not be saved if the menu is left during setting SOUND Use this function to determine whether a beep signal should be emitted to indicate the completion of focusing with Focus Assist and for capture The options are OFF GENTLE and LOUD Factory default...

Page 41: ...d a return to defined basic settings is desired FIRMWARE Use the FIRMWARE function to display all the firmware installed on the unit If a new piece of firmware is available it can be downloaded from www zeiss de sportsoptics and transferred to the SD card Then plug the SD card into the PhotoScope and switch it on The further installation of the firmware is completed automatically ...

Page 42: ... data on the SD card IMAGE NUMBER CONTINUOUSLY Use the IMAGE NUMBER CONTINUOUSLY function to determine whether the image number continues to count up or whether it should restart the count when the card is changed Please note that files with the same file name will be created if this is set to OFF when the SD card is changed Factory setting ON SD ...

Page 43: ...T IMAGE NUMBER The RESET IMAGE NUMBER function sets the image number to the next highest complete ten thousand E g if the RESET function is executed after capturing image Z1015612 the new image numbering starts at Z1020000 ...

Page 44: ...CUS ASSIST function is activated the camera will automatically compensate for slight focusing errors Otherwise press the PUSH AF button on the remote control once to activate automatic focusing for the next exposure This is indicated by a blue spot Fig 3 13 on the top left of the monitor image The image detail can be selected using the zoom ring Fig 1 3 The rectangular markings in the viewfinder s...

Page 45: ...CD Live Image menu the overexposed sections of the image flash Selection of the modifiable settings is dependent on the program selected In the fully automated program almost no values can be manipulated CAPTURE button Press the CAPTURE button Fig 2 3 on the remote control to capture the image or to start preset bracketing To avoid blurring do not touch the spotting scope on the tripod and stand e...

Page 46: ...t e g JPEG image size e g 3052 x 2284 Rendering with The image is displayed with the following information image information format quality color contrast sharpness noise anti haze Rendering with The image is displayed with the following information capture AE mode shutter aperture exp compensation ISO white balance information image size Rendering with Histograms are displayed for brightness and ...

Page 47: ...YBACK button Fig 2 6 Playback on PC For further editing or saving the images from the SD card may be transferred to PC To do this connect the PhotoScope to the PC via the USB connection Fig 1 14 then switch on the PhotoScope The images can now be transferred to the computer Alternatively remove the SD card from the PhotoScope and connect it to the computer via a card reader ...

Page 48: ...red spot Fig 3 13 is shown on the display In video mode the exposure can be corrected and the WHITE BALANCE set using the status line The remaining run time is displayed in minutes on the bottom right of the status line PLAYBACK Press the PLAYBACK button Fig 2 6 then the PLAY PAUSE button Fig 2 8 to show the recorded video on the monitor END Under QUALITY in menu select a setting other than AVI to...

Page 49: ...re stops Open 11 22 ISO sensitivity ISO 50 800 Shutter times B 1 4000 s Programmes Exposure Spot centre weighted matrix histogram lights shade White balance Auto manual daylight fluorescent light artificial light shade clouds clouds and sun with semi automatic Bracketing 6 levels for exposure series 2 levels for focus series Image size 7 M 4 M 2 M File format JPEG DNG AVI Video QVGA with 14 f s Po...

Page 50: ...ereitung Carl Zeiss Sports Optics GmbH Carl Zeiss Group Gloelstrasse 3 5 D 35576 Wetzlar Germany We make it visible www zeiss de sportsoptics CD 1678 510 12 09 This product may be covered by one or more of the following United States patents US6542302 US6816310 US6906862 ...

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