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a few seconds between the screen tap and the onset of exposure eliminates the problem
by allowing any vibration to dissipate prior to image capture.
Two camera apps that offer exposure delay are Camera Plus (by Global Delight
Technologies) and Slow Shutter (by Tomoki Kobayashi). For more 3
rd
party camera apps,
type “camera apps” in the search field on the iTunes App Store.
Have fun!
Mouting the SteadyPix on a
Photo Tripod
The SteadyPix also allows you to mount
your iPhone directly on a standard photo
tripod as shown in
Figure 12,
for taking
scenic panoramas and for holding the
camera while taking self-portraits or group
photos (when you’re part of the group).
The SteadyPix bracket can be mounted in
either portrait or landscape orientation. The
only requirement is that the tripod have a
1/4"-20 threaded post.
1. To attach the SteadyPix to the tripod,
first remove the eyepiece clamp from
the L-bracket by completely removing
the clamp height thumbscrew. Put the
thumbscrew in a safe place as it will
not be needed for tripod mounting of
the SteadyPix.
2. Adjust the L-bracket for the orientation you want (portrait or landscape). Make sure
the bottom of the L-bracket clears the lower edge of the cradle bracket. Then tighten
the traingular lock knob.
3. Assuming that the tripod has a removeable mounting shoe, remove it from the tripod.
Place the 1/4"-20 threaded bolt on the shoe through the slot in the short arm of the
L-bracket, then place the empty eyepiece clamp onto the threaded bolt.
4. Now thread the 1/4"-20 bolt into the eyepiece clamp by turning the bolt itself until
tight. The SteadyPix and iPhone assembly should look like
Figure 12 (shown in
landscape orientation).
Camera Apps
The camera app that comes pre-installed on the iPhone is adequate, but not terribly versa-
tile. There are other, 3
rd
party camera apps available in the App Store that offer additional
features and settings that you may find useful, such as shutter delay (or self-timer), burst
mode, and the ability to take “long exposures” (really probably just multiple exposures digi-
tally stacked).
Exposure delay is nice to have. With the native camera app, when you tap the camera icon
on the screen to take the picture, the exposure commences immediately. The vibration
from the tap is enough to cause blurring of the image in many instances. Having a delay of
Figure 12.
The SteadyPix can mount
directly on a photo tripod for steady wide-
field shots and self-portraits.