Camera Settings Dialog

The camera settings dialog is used to set camera settings from the PC.

The dialog displays the camera’s model name, BodyID, firmware version, remaining battery power, and CF card information. The Owner’s Name, date, time, personal functions, Parameters, user tone curve, and Personal White Balance can be set. The CF card can also be formatted.


Camera Settings Dialog - Basic Settings Page

Overview:

This dialog is used to set the basic camera settings.

Explanation:

Camera Model

Displays the model name of the connected camera.

BodyID

Displays the BodyID of the connected camera. Not displayed if the camera does not have a BodyID.

Firmware Version

Displays the firmware version of the connected camera.

Owner’s Name

Displays the registered Owner’s Name of the connected camera. The name can be modified. Enter a name up to 31 alphanumeric characters long.

Date and Time

Displays the internal timer on the connected camera. Use the spin controls to set the date or time directly. The date and time are displayed in accordance with the date/time format setting on your PC.

From PC Button

Set the PC date and time in the corresponding dialog fields.

Battery Status

Displays an icon indicating the status of the battery on the connected camera.

CF Card Format Button

Formats the CF card. The button can only be clicked on cameras that support formatting.

CF Card - Status

Displays the connection status of the CF card.

CF Card - Free

Displays the Free available on the CF card.

CF Card - Total

Displays the Total size of the CF card.

OK Button

Sets the displayed Owner’s Name, date, and time to the camera, then closes the dialog.

Cancel Button

Closes the dialog without setting the Owner’s Name, date, and time to the camera.

Apply Button

Sets the displayed Owner’s Name, date, and time to the camera.

Help Button

Displays help.


Camera Settings Dialog - Detailed Settings Page

Overview:

This dialog is used to set detailed camera settings.

Explanation:

Personal Function

Specifies the customizable functions on the camera and their associated settings.

Parameters

Used to add, delete, or modify Parameters. Also sets the tone curve used for developing.

Personal White Balance

Used to set the white balance data.

OK Button

Sets the Owner’s Name, date, and time from the basic settings page to the camera, then closes the dialog.

Cancel Button

Closes the dialog without setting the Owner’s Name, date, and time from the basic settings page to the camera.

Apply Button

Sets the Owner’s Name, date, and time from the basic settings page to the camera.

Help Button

Displays help.


Personal Function Settings

Overview:

Specifies the customizable functions on the camera and their associated settings.

Customizable Functions:

Use the check boxes to specify which customizable functions to use. The check boxes can have one of the following three states.

 The camera setting can be modified and is currently set ON.

 The camera setting can be modified and is currently set OFF.

 The camera setting cannot be modified.

Explanation:

Load Settings Button

Update the dialog with the current settings from the camera.

Reset Button

Deselect all functions and reset their associated settings to the default values.

OK Button

Sets the dialog settings to the camera, then closes the personal functions setting dialog.

Cancel Button

Closes the personal functions setting dialog without sending the dialog settings to the camera.

Apply Button

Sets the dialog settings to the camera without closing the personal functions setting dialog.

Help Button

Displays help.


Developing Parameter Settings

Overview:

Adds, deletes, or modifies the parameter sets used for developing images.

Explanation:

User-Defined Tone Curve Button

Opens the User-Defined Tone Curve Dialog to set the tone curve.

Add Set Button

Creates a new developing parameter set.

Delete Set Button

Deletes the currently selected developing parameter set.

Close Button

Exits developing parameter setting.

Help Button

Displays help.

Tone Curve

Used to modify the type of tone curve to use for developing images.

The user-defined setting can only be selected if a user tone curve is defined.

Sharpness

Sets the intensity and object to use for developing images.

JPEG Quality

Sets the compression ratio for each image quality mode.

Apply to Camera Button

Sends the data for the currently selected parameter set to the camera.


User-Defined Tone Curve

Overview:

Sets the tone curve to the camera.

Explanation:

File Name Edit Box

Displays the file name of the loaded tone curve file.

Open Button

Loads a tone curve file.

Color Channel

Select elements for the colors to display in the tone curve.

Tone Curve Image

Displays a graph based on the currently loaded tone curve.

Apply to Camera Button

Sends the currently loaded tone curve to the camera.

Close Button

Closes the user tone curve setting dialog without updating the camera.

Help Button

Displays help.


Personal White Balance Setting

Overview:

Sets the white balance data and accompanying caption to the camera.

Explanation:

Personal White Balance Selection List (PC1 to PC3)

Displays the current white balance setting.

WBD File Name Edit Box

Displays the name of the loaded white balance file.

Browse Button

Loads a white balance file.

Caption Edit Box

Enter a character string to associate with the white balance set currently selected on the PC. The caption text can be edited and can be up to 31 standard or 15 full-size Asian characters in length (standard and full-size characters can be combined). There are no restrictions on the entered character codes.

Apply to Camera Button

Sends the currently loaded PC set to the camera.

Delete from Camera Button

Deletes the currently selected PC set.

Close Button

Closes the Personal White Balance setting dialog.

Help Button

Displays help.


File created using TWAIN. Extension is “TCD”.


File created using TWAIN. Extension is “WBD”.