Instruction manual

Instruction Manual Roundshot D3 - version 4.05 – May 2013 - © by Seitz Phototechnik AG / Switzerland www.roundshot.ch page 86
Embed compass scale in image: allows to embed the compass output angles in the
image. These angles will be visible only on tiff or jpeg images. DNG files are not
modified. Below and example of compass scale on a jpeg image
Start at compass angle: allows to always start taking the picture at the selected
compass angle no matter the initial direction of the lens. For example setting this
angle to 0° ensures that the images will always start direction north
4.12 … use a compass
GPS data (latitude, longitude) are saved with the image and can be
accessed by viewing the metadata.
Open „External device“ tab.
Click on the “Compass on” check box to
activate the connected compass.
Several options related to compass are
displayed:
Start compass calibration: press on this
button to allow the compass to be calibrated
on the first use. The camera will rotate 360°
and the compass output will be synchronized
with the motor rotation. This function needs
to be used only once. A calibration status
popup will be displayed.
Please note that the compass scale will be visible only on tiff and jpeg
images. When saving the images in DNG the compass data is lost and
cannot be recovered in post processing.
Press to navigate to the “Parameter” menu.