9.0

ABBYY FineReader 9.0 User’s Guide
Positioning the Camera
If possible, use a tripod. Position the lens parallel to the plane of the document and point it toward the center of the text.
At full optical zoom, the distance between the camera and the document must be sufficient to fit the entire document into the frame.
Usually this distance will be 50–60 cm.
Flash
Whenever possible, turn off the flash to avoid glare and sharp shadows on the page. In poor lighting conditions, try using the flash
from a distance of about 50 cm, or, preferably, use additional lighting.
Important! Using the flash when photographing documents printed on glossy paper causes the worst glare.
White Balance
If your camera allows, use a white sheet of paper to set white balance. Otherwise, select the white balance mode which best suits the
current lighting conditions.
What do I do if...
There is not enough light
Try the following:
● Select a greater aperture value
● Select a greater ISO value for sensitivity
● Use manual focusing if the camera cannot lock the focus automatically
The picture is too dark and low–contrast
Try using additional light sources. Otherwise, increase the aperture value.
The picture is not sharp enough
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