Phase One ix Capture 2.5. User Guide

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1 Phase One ix Capture 2.5 User Guide

2 Contents 1. About ix Capture Credits and Legal Information Setting Up ix Capture Supported Cameras Minimum Requirements Installing ix Capture Getting started Connecting the Camera Starting and Exiting Application Navigating the ix Capture Home Screen Home Screen Details Navigating Settings Evaluating Data from Multiple Cameras Minimizing and Maximizing the Home Screen Using Keyboard Shortcuts Capture Tab Setting Capture Mode Queuing Images for Processing Using Hardware Acceleration for Processing Selecting a Skin Selecting Log Level Selecting Control Groups File Tab Image Prefix Setting the Image Name Prefix Choosing the File Format Choosing the Location of Stored Images Camera Details Assigning a Camera Name Setting Dynamic File Prefixes Adding Camera Description Setup Tab Manual Exposure Settings Setting ISO Setting Aperture Setting Shutter Speed Choosing a Shutter Mode General Camera Settings Setting White Balance Setting the Time Interval Setting Auto Exposure Setting Auto Exposure Range Setting Auto Exposure Priority FMC/GPS Tab Setting the FMC Direction Inputting Ground Speed Inputting GSD Configuring GPS Recording Selecting a GPS Receiver Activating reception of GPS data GPS time format EXIF LOG

3 10. Export Tab Process Recipe Addition of Recipe Deletion of a recipe Selecting a File Type Setting Processed File Prefix Setting Dynamic Processed File Prefix About Styles Importing a Style Selecting a Style Using a Style for Preview Choosing the Location of Processed Images TIFF Options About Color Output Profiles Selecting a Color Output Profile Setting bit planes Setting Tile Size Selecting Compression Offline Processing Offline export to TIFF and JPG Offline Exporting pictures to CIR and NDVI Home Screen Capture Button Using the Process Button Counters Shutter Counter Image Counters Process Counter Inspecting Images Pausing the Image Display Zooming in on an Image Customizing White Balance with WB Picker Reading the Histogram Evaluating Exposure Understanding Exposure History Changing Exposure Making a Black Reference Capture Using Live View Mode on an ixu GPS Data Viewing GPS Data Multiple Camera Operation Configuring Multiple Cameras Using Multiple Cameras Changing Exposure of grouped Cameras Using the Responsive Screen About System Support End User Support Policy Web Resources Using Auto Exposure Mode Activating Auto Exposure Mode Adjusting EV Bias

4 1. About ix Capture ix Capture was introduced to answer the needs of aerial photographers, who want a comprehensive application that makes inflight capturing and processing of images a streamlined and easy task. ix Capture is built to interface with Phase One aerial cameras. This user guide is designed to assist users with Phase One ix Capture version 2.5 Learn more about Phase One aerial cameras and the ix Controller at: industrial.phaseone.com 2. Credits and Legal Information On Rights Phase One A/S. All rights reserved. Text and photography by: The dedicated Phase One staff. On Liability The information in this User Guide is provided as is. Under no circumstances, including negligence, shall Phase One be liable for any incidental, special, direct, indirect or consequential damages arising out of or relating to use of the information provided in this guide with or without the software and/or hardware described in the guide. Trademarks and Acknowledgements Capture One and Phase One are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Phase One A/S in the European Union and/or other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Version 2.5 September

5 3. Setting Up ix Capture 3.1 Supported Cameras The ix Capture application supports the following Phase One cameras: ixu-rs series ixu-r series ixu-series ixa-r series ixa series The ix Capture application is designed to work with up to six cameras. 3.2 Minimum Requirements ix Capture might run on other equipment than what is listed below, but to ensure the best possible results, we recommend that your computer, at the minimum, conform to the following specifications: Windows 7 SP1 64bit, Windows 8 / bit Intel Core i5 for single camera or Intel Core i7 for multiple 8 GB of RAM or more 550 MB of free hard disk space (in addition to plenty of hard disk space free for your images) Microsoft.NET Framework version 4.5 (automatically installed if not present) Color monitor with 1920 x 1080 resolution For a guide to compatible USB 3.0 cards, consult the USB 3.0 Compatibility Guide, which is available from 5

6 3.3 Installing ix Capture Please read the release notes before you install ix Capture. To install the software, please follow the procedure below: 1. Download ix Capture to your computer. The application can be found by clicking the ix Capture link on the USB drive that comes with your camera or go directly to the Downloads section of 2. Run the executable software install file. 3. Read and accept the license agreement presented. 4. Select whether to install the 4 Band CIR Tool. 5. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. 6. The installation process is continuing after the green bar is filled. This is normal and will take few minutes to finish. Note: Phase One ix Capture is provided to users of Phase One aerial cameras free of charge and an activation code is not necessary for installation and use of the application. 6

7 4. Getting started Follow this guide to get up and running quickly with the software. 4.1 Connecting the Camera For instructions on installing your camera, follow the steps in the Installation Guide for the Phase One ixa-r, ixa or ixu camera. To connect your camera to the PC: 1. Connect a USB 3.0 cable to the camera, connect the other end of the cable to your ix Controller or PC running ix Capture. 2. If you are using a GPS/IMU, connect it to camera s data terminal A (the left terminal of the two) with a Phase One Control Cable. 3. If you are using an FMS to trigger your camera, connect it to a data terminal on the back of the camera. If you are using multiple cameras, see the instructions in 15. Multiple Camera Operation on page Starting and Exiting Application Your hardware must be connected and functioning before launching and using ix Capture. 1. To launch ix Capture, select ix Capture from Phase One > Industrial folder in the Start Menu or double-click the ix Capture desktop icon. 2. To exit ix Capture, press Alt + F4 or click on the X in the upper right corner of the window. 7

8 Note: If images are in the processing queue when the program is shut down, the next time the program is opened, the following message appears: Batch Processor Would you like to restore processing queue from previous session? If Yes is selected, the queue from the previous session continues. If No is selected, the files in the queue are not processed and the spooled list is eliminated. 8

9 Camera Information GPS Information 4.3 Navigating the ix Capture Home Screen The home screen of the ix Capture brings together all the indicators and controls to keep you informed about the captures and easily make any necessary changes. The Home screen is divided up into five main areas: Camera Controls Camera Information Image Information System Information/Status GPS Information Image Information Camera Controls System Information/Status 9

10 4.4 Home Screen Details Exposure History Pane 2. Histogram 3. Details View 4. Camera Info 5. Settings/Home 6. GPS Data 7. Process Control 8. Black Reference 9. Live View 14. Aperture Control 15. Shutter Control 16. FMC Parameters 17. Shutter Mode 18. Shutter Counter 19. Disk Space Left 20. Session Image Counter 21. Process Counter 22. Exposure Data Capture 11. Interval 12. Exposure activation control 13. ISO control 23. File Name 24. Zoom Percent 25. EV Bias 26. Auto Exposure Control 4.5 Navigating Settings Settings consist of two menus: Side tabs Top tabs The side tabs are for setting features and selecting parameters. The top tabs are for choosing the camera. When two cameras are connected, each camera has to be configured separately. 10

11 4.6 Evaluating Data from Multiple Cameras In order to maximize use of the available space on the computer s monitor, some details and controls are only displayed for one camera at a time. To activate a camera, click the image area of that particular camera. The active camera s image area is bounded by an orange line. The table below shows different controls and data and how this information is viewed or used. Histogram Exposure evaluation Exposure history Image information Auto Exposure activation Exposure control EV bias White balance Zoom Image counter Process counter FMC settings Disk space left Control shutter speed Control ISO Control aperture Shutter count GPS data Black reference Capture Each Camera Highlighted Camera All Cameras 11

12 4.7 Minimizing and Maximizing the Home Screen While capturing images during a flight, the home screen can be viewed in two views: Normal View Full View You can toggle between the two views by clicking the View icon. In Normal View, the following items are displayed in addition to the regular data shown in Full View: Histogram Exposure History FMC Parameters Shutter Mode Shutter Actuations Disk Space Left Image Counter Process Counter Note: In multi-camera operation, the View icon enlarges the selected camera to fill the screen. 12

13 4.8 Using Keyboard Shortcuts ix Capture has several keyboard shortcuts. They are: Alt + F4 Ctrl+Shift+S Ctrl+Shift+F Esc Enter Exit ix Capture Toggle between Settings and Home screen Toggle between FMS and ix-c Capture mode Cancels open dialog box Identical to clicking OK in a dialog box 13

14 5. Capture Tab When using ix Capture, you have the choice of having the camera controlled by the Flight Management System (FMS) or by ix Capture at a predetermined time interval. FMS capture mode can also be used when capturing single images from the application or with a remote release. 5.1 Setting Capture Mode To select the system for controlling the camera, select: 1. Go to Settings > System tab. 2. Select the Capture tab. The Capture screen appears. 3. Select either: FMS for control via the Flight Management System. ix-c for ix-capture control at predetermined intervals. Note: if you select FMS as the method for controlling the camera, you must connect your FMS to the camera with a Phase One control cable. In order to test the camera, when in FMS mode, you can click the Capture button and the camera takes a single capture. If testing the camera in ix-c mode, you can click the Capture button once to take a pictures, then click again to stop the ix-c mode capture. 14

15 5.2 Queuing Images for Processing Images can be queued for processing by ix Capture. Read about how to set the parameters of the processed files (Process Recipe) 10.1 Process Recipe on page 37. To set the queue for image processing: 1. Go to Settings > System tab. 2. Select the Capture tab. The Capture screen appears. 3. Click the check box next to Queue Images for Processing either on or off. 4. Set the Process Recipe in Settings > Camera > Process if it has not already been set. 5.3 Using Hardware Acceleration for Processing ix Capture can make use of Open CL, a fairly new open standard defining how to interface and utilize many processing cores with graphics cards (GPU), multiprocessor CPUs and RAM. Open CL is short for Open Computing Language. Hardware acceleration is selected by default. The application determines if your system is compatible and hardware acceleration is automatically turned off if it is unsupported. 15

16 5.4 Selecting a Skin There are two different skins available to change the appearance of ix Capture; light and dark. To select a skin: 1. Go to Settings > System tab. 2. Select the Capture tab. The Capture screen appears. 3. From the dropdown menu beside Selected Skin, select either: Light Dark The skin changes appearance to match your selection. 5.5 Selecting Log Level The ix Capture writes a log, which can be used by the Support department for analysis. From the Log Level dropdown menu, you can select the detail level of logging. Leave it at its default position unless the Support department asks you to change it. The log is stored at C:\Users\[USER]\AppData\Local\iXCapture\Logs Note: Change [USER] to your Windows user name to access log. 16

17 5.6 Selecting Control Groups Grouped camera marked with group color When controlling multiple cameras you may simultaneously apply parameters to a group of cameras by pre-grouping the cameras. Grouping is done by clicking on the cameras that belong to a group at the group line. The camera tab will show the group color. Groups can be re-named by clicking on the group name and typing a new name. Only same type of cameras and lens can be grouped. Editable group name 17

18 6. File Tab ix Capture enables you to customize the following file properties: Image name prefix File format Save to folder Camera name Camera description 6.1 Image Prefix In ix Capture, you can choose to set the prefix, format and location of saved files Setting the Image Name Prefix To set the image name prefix: 1. Go to Settings > Camera > File. 2. Click Name Prefix field. The field is highlighted with an orange border (with the light skin). Note: The image numbering is continuous and reflects the actual number of images recorded by the sensor module. If the camera is disconnected and reconnected at a later date, the numbering starts from the last number used by the camera. 18

19 6.1.2 Choosing the File Format Your Phase One aerial camera can save files in two different Raw formats; IIQ L and IIQ S. IIQ stands for Intelligent Image Quality Raw. IIQ L is the default setting and it is a lossless capture format. IIQ S is a smaller file that is not a totally lossless format. 3. Go to Settings > Camera > File. 4. Click IIQ L or IIQ S Your selection is highlighted in white Choosing the Location of Stored Images 1. Go to Settings > Camera > File. 2. Click the Save to Folder field. 3. Type in the location of where you want the captured images to be stored. 4. Alternatively, click the three dots beside the Save to Folder field. A Save to Dialog box opens. Select the location of where you want the captures to be stored. Your selection is displayed in the Save to Folder field on the left. Note: when selecting a location for your images, a sub-folder is automatically created with the camera s serial number. 19

20 6.2 Camera Details ix Capture enables you to name the camera you are using. If you are using multiple cameras, each camera is identified with its own name and description. The default name is Camera Assigning a Camera Name To assign the camera name: 1. Go to Settings > Camera > File. 2. Click Camera Name field. 3. Type the camera name if you want it changed from the default. The name appears in the Camera tab at the top of the screen. Note: ix Capture remembers the camera name. If a camera is disconnected from a computer running ix Capture and reconnected at a later date, ix Capture remembers the camera name and description. If multiple cameras are connected, give each camera a unique name. The names appear in the top tabs. 20

21 6.2.2 Setting Dynamic File Prefixes The dynamic file prefixes are prefixes that are added to the beginning of the file names. You can combine any of the six dynamic file prefixes and can be in any order that you choose. To set the Dynamic File Prefix: 1. Go to Settings > Camera > File. 2. Beside the Name Prefix field, click one or more of the dynamic prefixes. The dynamic prefix appears in the File Prefix field. Cam ID Inserts the last 4 digits of the camera s serial number. (For example: C0198 (C for camera + 4 last digits)) Cam Date Inserts the date set on the camera. (For example: ) Cam Time Inserts the time set on the camera s clock. (For example: ) Focal Length Inserts the focal length of the lens being used. (For example: L55) GPS Date Inserts the date set in the GPS device. (For example: ) GPS Time Inserts the UTC time of day set in the GPS device. (For example: , which is 12:41:40 UTC) Image Counter - inserts a counter of the image since start of the current mission. To remove a file prefix, click on the prefix and click delete. 21

22 6.2.3 Adding Camera Description ix Capture enables you to name and describe the camera you are using. If you are using multiple cameras, each camera is identified with its own name and description. To add a description of the camera: 1. Go to Settings > Camera > File. 2. Click Camera Description field. 3. Add an optional camera description. Note: ix Capture remembers the camera name. If a camera is disconnected from a computer running ix Capture and reconnected at a later date, ix Capture remembers the camera name and description 22

23 7. Setup Tab Setup is where you configure the controls for each camera connected: ISO Auto Exposure Range Aperture White Balance Shutter speed ix Capture time interval Shutter mode Error log generation Auto Exposure Priority Note: ISO, aperture and shutter speed can also be changed during operation from the home screen in Manual Exposure mode. 7.1 Manual Exposure Settings Setting ISO To set ISO: 1. Go to Settings > Setup. 2. Click the ISO field. 3. Choose the ISO you would like to use by rotating the scroll wheel of your mouse, then clicking on the number selected. The ISO appears. 4. Click another parameter or click HOME. 23

24 7.1.2 Setting Aperture To set aperture: 1. Go to Settings > Setup. 2. Click the Aperture field. 3. Choose the aperture you would like to use by rotating the scroll wheel of your mouse, then clicking on the number selected. The Aperture appears. 4. Click another parameter or click HOME. 24

25 7.1.3 Setting Shutter Speed To set shutter speed: 1. Go to Settings > Setup. 2. Click the shutter field. 3. Choose the shutter speed you would like to use by rotating the scroll wheel of your mouse, then clicking on the number selected. The shutter speed appears. 4. Click another parameter or click HOME. 25

26 7.2 Choosing a Shutter Mode To set shutter mode: 1. Go to Settings > Setup. 2. Select one of the following types of shutters: Mixed (ixa) Leaf (ixa and ixu) Focal Plane (ixa) The shutter type appears. 3. Click another parameter or click HOME. The table below shows which shutter modes are available for each camera/lens combination. Camera Schneider- Kreuznach Lens Rodenstock Lens Phase One Digital Lens ixa-r Not applicable Automatically selected Not applicable ixa Leaf Not applicable Focal Plane Mixed Focal Plane ixu Leaf Not applicable Not applicable 26

27 7.3 General Camera Settings Setting White Balance ix Capture enables the setting of white balance (WB). The default WB setting is Daylight. To set the white balance of images about to be captured: 1. Go to Settings > Setup A choice of two white balances appear: Daylight set for average daylight balance Last selects the last customized white balance 2. Select the most appropriate white balance setting. The white balance selected is highlighted. 3. Click another parameter or click HOME. Note: The white balance can customized by using the WB picker found on the upper right corner of a paused picture. See 13.3 Customizing White Balance with WB Picker on page 53. After using the WB picker, the WB switches from Daylight to Last. 27

28 7.3.2 Setting the Time Interval If using Auto mode, set the time interval between captures. To set the time interval between captures in Auto setting: 1. Go to Settings > Setup. The Setup page appears. 2. From the Time Interval field drop-down menu, select the time interval you want the system to wait between captures. The time interval is set. 28

29 8. Setting Auto Exposure The camera s exposure parameters can be controlled manually or with auto exposure by adjusting the settings on the Setup tab. Auto exposure controls the camera s three exposure parameters: ISO Aperture Shutter speed When auto exposure is activated, the camera reads the histogram of each image after it is captured and adjusts the exposure parameters for the next image. The adjustments are in third stop increments. To use Auto Exposure Mode, do the following: Set the Auto Exposure Range Set the Auto Exposure Priority Activate Auto Exposure Mode (on the Home screen) Adjust Auto Exposure Bias (if needed; it is on the Home screen) The camera uses the following parameters for the first exposure: ISO Value selected in Auto Exposure Minimum. Aperture Average aperture between Auto Exposure Minimum and Maximum. Shutter speed Value set in Auto Exposure Maximum. Capture a few images before your first flight line in order for auto exposure to set the optimum exposure. If you have activated FMC, Auto Exposure Mode only controls ISO and aperture. The shutter speed is controlled manually. When Auto Exposure mode is activated, the exposure parameters (ISO, aperture and shutter speed) in the home screen are disabled. 29

30 8.1 Setting Auto Exposure Range To keep your exposure parameters within the range you prefer, set Auto Exposure Minimums and Maximums. The default auto exposure range is set based on the optimum settings for each camera and sensor. You can choose to use the default settings or to create your own. To set the Auto Exposure Range: 1. Go to Settings > Setup. The Setup page appears. 2. From the Auto Exposure priority and Settings area, click on the drop-down menu below Min. 3. Select your minimum ISO value. 4. Continue to the other Min and Max numbers in Aperture Range and Shutter Range. The default auto exposure range settings are: ixa/ixa-r series ixu 180 ixu 160 ixa, ixa-r, ixu 160 Achromatic ixu 150 ISO Min ISO Max Aperture Min F/5.6 F/5.6 F/5.6 Aperture Max F/11 F/11 F/11 Shutter speed Min 1/1000 1/1000 1/1000 Shutter speed Max 1/1600 1/1600 1/1600 Note: Once the ranges are selected, they become the camera s new default range for auto exposure. 30

31 8.2 Setting Auto Exposure Priority Auto Exposure Priority is the method in which the camera adjusts the three exposure parameters (ISO, aperture and shutter speed) to ensure proper exposure. When in Auto Exposure mode, if an exposure adjustment is needed, the camera adjusts the first parameter until it reaches the minimum or maximum that you choose, then goes to the second parameter and if needed, continues to the third. If you want to ensure that a specific value is chosen, set the minimum and maximum for the specific value. To set Auto Exposure Priority: 1. Go to Settings > Setup. The Setup page appears. 2. From the Auto Exposure priority and Settings area, click on the arrows under 1st, 2nd and 3rd to arrange the priority of ISO, Aperture and Shutter. 31

32 Flight Direction Flight Direction 9. FMC/GPS Tab If your Phase One camera is equipped with the optional Forward Motion Compensation (FMC) and you are using Fast Sync (FS) lenses, you can activate it FMC and set the parameters via ix Capture. Note: Ensure that the values entered are identical to the ones being used in your flight setup. 9.1 Setting the FMC Direction FMC direction set to Forward FMC direction set to Backward FMC is available as an option on the ixa series, ixa-r series and CCDbased ixu cameras. It can be purchased with a camera or ordered as an add-on that can be activated. A camera operating at FMC mode must be installed in the nadir position in the landscape orientation. You have the option of mounting it in either of two positions (landscape) and configuring the FMC direction from the camera s touchscreen menu. If more than one camera is used, each camera must be configured separately. To set the FMC direction: Click Forward, Backward or alternatively, if you want to disable FMC, click Off. 1. Go to Settings > Camera > FMC/GPS. 2. From the FMC Mode dropdown menu, select one of the following to set the FMC direction or turn FMC off. FMC direction can be set to either: Off Forward Backward When FMC is turned on, in either the forward or backward modes, the letters FMC and the direction appear on the Home screen indicating the FMC status. The shutter mode changes to Leaf Shutter if the shutter mode was set to FPS (ixa only). 32

33 9.2 Inputting Ground Speed To input the ground speed: 3. Go to Settings > Camera > FMC/GPS. 4. Click inside the Ground Speed field. The field is highlighted. 5. Type the ground speed in knots. 9.3 Inputting GSD To input the GSD: 6. Go to Settings > Camera > FMC/GPS. 7. Click inside the GSD field. The field is highlighted. 8. In the GSD field, enter the value of the pixel size on the ground (in cm) for the height AGL of the flight. Note: During the flight, if the height AGL changes, enter the new GSD value. 33

34 9.4 Configuring GPS Recording The camera can accept and record GPS information from several GPS types. the data will be recorded in the EXIF part of the picture. IMU information will be recorded in the XMP part of the data. In order to activate recording of the GPS data check mark the GPS box then select the GPS type and the communication baud rate. Once a picture is taken the GPS data (coordinates, height and time) will show on GPS information window at the right part of the screen. Note: If you are using a multi-camera setup, each camera must be configured separately and have to be connected to each other with a Phase One multi-sync cable. In the case of two cameras, the Phase One control cable in the first camera is connected to the GPS/IMU via the data terminal A (the left terminal of the two). Then, using a Phase One multi-sync cable, connect data terminal B (the right data terminal) with data terminal A of the second camera. We recommend that all cameras in an array, be either ixa-rs, ixas or ixus. If using a mix of ixa and ixu cameras, consult with ixu or ixa installation guide and order a special ixu to ixa multi-sync cable. Note: In the case of cameras that do not have the possibility of installing FMC, the FMC/GPS tab is replaced with the GPS tab and the FMC parameters are not shown. 34

35 9.4.1 Selecting a GPS Receiver To select your GPS receiver: 1. Go to Settings > Camera > FMC/GPS. A dropdown box appears with a choice of five GPS receivers: NMEA Device NovAtel Applanix IGI GGS 2. Click the device you are using. Please consult the GPS Instantiation Guide for the proper configuration of GPS set. If you activate the GPS feature, but do not have a GPS device connected to your system, the GPS data does not appear on the screen and is not written to the image files Activating reception of GPS data To receive GPS data in the camera: 1. Go to Settings > Camera > FMC/GPS. The Setup page appears. 2. Click the checkbox next to GPS. Your GPS data reception is now activated. 35

36 9.4.3 GPS time format To change GPS time format from hh:mm:ss.ss to weeks:seconds click on this option. 1. Go to Settings > Camera > FMC/GPS. The Setup page appear 2. Click the checkbox next to Time in weeks:seconds EXIF LOG To generate a log of the EXIF data click the check box. The EXIF log containes : File name Time Exposure parameters GPS location IMU angles (if connected) 36

37 10. Export Tab Images captured while using ix Capture can be exported while capturing or if you need to free computer resources, you can export the images after the mission with ix Capture or Capture One. If enabled, the Process Recipe is your control over the exported images, where they are stored and what treatment the files receive while being converted from RAW. If multiple cameras are connected, each camera s processing is set separately Process Recipe ix Capture enables you to process files while capturing (to TIFF or JPG) or offline (TIFF, JPG, CIR and NDVI). The Process Recipe defines the type, style and properties of the output files Addition of Recipe To add a recipe click on the plus(+) to the right of the upper tabs Deletion of a recipe To delete a recipe click on the x in the recipe tab name A warning message will appear where you may cancel the deletion or continue as all setting related to the recipe will not be kept if it is deleted. 37

38 Selecting a File Type ix Capture can export your saved RAW files into TIFF or JPEG files. JPEG is a lossy compressed file format. If JPEG is selected, the file is compressed, with the least amount of compression. To select the file type of the conversion process: 1. Go to Settings > Camera > Export. 2. From the Process Recipe area, click Select the dropdown menu beside Select Type. 3. Choose either: JPEG TIFF Setting Processed File Prefix To set the Processed File Prefix: 1. Go to Settings > Camera > Export. 2. In the Processed File Prefix field, type the prefix you would like to use for processed images. The Process File Prefix is used to replace the original file prefix. The file numbering remains the same. If left blank, the original file name is used. 38

39 Setting Dynamic Processed File Prefix The dynamic file prefixes are identifiers that are added to the beginning of the processed file names. You can combine any of the six dynamic file prefixes and can be in any order that you choose. To set the Dynamic Processed File Prefix: 1. Go to Settings > Camera > Export. 2. Beside the Process File Prefix field, click one or more of the dynamic prefixes. The dynamic prefix appears in the Processed File Prefix field. Cam ID Inserts the last 4 digits of the camera s serial number. (For example: C0198 (C for camera + 4 last digits)) Cam Date Inserts the date set on the camera. (For example: ) Cam Time Inserts the time set on the camera s clock. (For example: ) Focal Length Inserts the focal length of the lens being used. (For example: L55) GPS Date Inserts the date set in the GPS device. (For example: ) GPS Time Inserts the UTC time of day set in the GPS device. (For example: , which is 12:41:40 UTC) 39

40 About Styles A Style is comprised of multiple settings included in a template that can be applied to a series of photos during processing. This feature makes workflow efficient rather than working and adjusting settings in other applications. ix Capture comes with some pre-installed styles. Users can create new styles in Capture One Pro to include corrections, such as lens falloff, chromatic aberration, purple fringing and lens sharpness falloff and import them into ix Capture. Any combination of settings can be saved as a new style. Capture One contains lens profiles for all of the lenses used with Phase One aerial cameras. To learn more about styles, read about them in the Capture One Pro user guide that comes on the USB drive with your camera Importing a Style To import a style from capture One: 1. In Capture One, create a style and save it. It can be saved to the default location or anywhere you choose. 2. In ix Capture, go to Settings > Camera > Export. 3. From the Process Recipe area, select the square with the three dots. File selection window appears. 4. Select the style that you created or navigate to where the style was saved. The style is saved to your ix Capture style folder. 40

41 Selecting a Style To select a style: 1. Go to Settings > Camera > Export. 2. From the Process Recipe area, select the dropdown menu beside Style. 3. Choose one of the displayed styles. The style is applied to images while being exported by ix Capture. 41

42 Using a Style for Preview Selecting a style causes ix Capture to apply the style to images that are being exported. If you want to see what the images look like with the style applied, as they are captured, use the Use Styles for Preview feature. To display images with style applied to them: 1. Go to Settings > Camera > Export. 2. From the Process Recipe area, click the checkbox next to Use style for preview. Images are displayed with the style applied as they are captured Choosing the Location of Processed Images By default, processed images are exported to C:\Users\USER_NAME\ Pictures\iXCapture\Exports To choose a different location for processed images: 1. Go to Settings > Camera > Export. 2. Click the Save to Folder field for exported images. 3. Type the location of where you want the captured images to be exported to. 4. Alternatively, click the dots beside the Save to Folder field. A Save to Dialog box opens. Select the location of where you want the processed images to be exported to. Your selection is displayed in the Save to Folder field on the left. Note: when selecting a location for your images, a sub-folder is automatically created with the camera s serial number where images are stored. 42

43 10.2 TIFF Options If you choose to process your files as TIFFs, the TIFFS Options area appears on the right side of the screen. Here you will be able to choose: Output Profile Bits Tile Size Compression About Color Output Profiles The choice of color space depends on the final purpose of an image file and if extensive processing is being done. ix Capture can output to any RGB color space. (It is necessary that the ICC profile be available on the local machine). ix Capture comes with two profiles installed: Adobe RGB (1998) srgb Color Space Profile Adobe RGB is a large color space that is capable of expressing a wider gamut of colors than srgb. Adobe RGB is, therefore, the preferred choice for images that are likely to receive extensive processing or retouching. Images processed in larger color spaces like AdobeRGB are displayed with less color (especially green), and are often slightly too dark when shown in browsers which only display srgb. Photo by Spigget Images that are intended to be published exclusively on the Internet should always be processed into the srgb color space after processing as few browsers are capable of color management and the subtleties of images will not only be lost but can also be incorrectly displayed. 43

44 Selecting a Color Output Profile Capture comes with commonly used color output profiles. If you would like to use a different profile, place it in the following folder and access it with the other profiles: C:\Program Files (x86)\phase One\Industrial\iXCapture 2.5\ ColorProfiles\Common If you add a new profile, relaunch the application. To select an output profile: 1. Go to Settings > Camera > Export. 2. From the Process Recipe area, select the dropdown menu beside Output Profile. 3. Choose one of the displayed profiles Setting bit planes Image files that are intended to receive intensive manipulation can benefit by being processed and output in 16 bit. To set the bits: 1. Go to Settings > Camera > Export. 2. In the TIFF Options area, click the dropdown menu beside Bits. 3. Choose either:

45 Setting Tile Size 1. Go to Settings > Camera > Export. 2. In the TIFF Options area, click the dropdown menu beside Tile Size. 3. Choose one of the following: None Selecting Compression TIFF is a non-compressed file format. TIFF files can be compressed by using LZW or ZIP compression. To set file compression for TIFF files: 1. Go to Settings > Camera > Process. 2. In the TIFF Options area, click the dropdown menu beside Compression. 3. Choose one of the following: None LZW ZIP 45

46 10.3 Offline Processing Captured images can be exported to TIFF and JPG while capturing or offline. Combined Near IR, Red, Green, Blue (CIR) and Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) maps can be generated off line from couples of RGB and NIR exposures taken at the same time and place by synchronized co-installed cameras Offline export to TIFF and JPG To export images offline: 1. Go to Settings > Proc. Recipe. 2. Create a processing recipe by following the instructions in 10.1 Process Recipe on page Select Images for Processing by selecting one following: Select Folder Select Files 4. A message appears informing you of the number of images added to the processing queue. 5. If required, you may generate additional recipes. Selected files or folders will append to the export queue. Note: Different recipes can be created for use with different cameras and purposes, such as Achromatic or to apply different styles or settings. 46

47 Offline Exporting pictures to CIR and NDVI To export images to CIR and NDVI: 1. Go to Settings > Proc. Recipe. 2. Create a processing recipe by following the instructions in 10.1 Process Recipe on page In processing type select CIR. 4. In CIR format select either: 3 band tiff (NIR, Red, Green) 4 band tiff (Red, Green, Blue, NIR) Import images 5. Select the products you need (in addition to CIR TIFF): Selecting TIFF exports the iiq files to tiffs. Select CIR Select CIR format Select products Selecting Distortion corrected TIFF generates TIFFS for both RGB and CIR images where the lens distortion is corrected using the metric calibration data. Selecting NDVI generates a two band NDVI picture from each couple of RGB and NIR in addition to the CIR file. 6. Import the camera calibration files or write the data into the field. In order for ix Capture to import the calibration file the name of the file should contain the camera serial number. The file needs to be a txt file in Australis calibration format. Import metric calibration 47

48 7. Select Images for Processing by selecting one following: Select Folder - use this option when you have a directory for the RGB pictures and a directory for the NIR pictures where both directories have the same number of files and where the files contain GPS event ID in each exposure. ix Capture will automatically match the RGB and NIR couples using the GPS event ID. (whenever a GPS is connected to the camera and writs the external parametes of the picture into the EXIF, it also writes an event ID). Once the directories are selected ix Capture will show the number of imported files. Select Files Use this option when the coupling of NIR to RGB needs to be done manually by the order of the files. Select the start and end of NIR files and start and end of RGB files. ix Capture assumes that the user put the files in the correct order in the directories. The user must select an equel number of RGB and NIR files. Once the import is done click on Start Process button. Click on the Home button to view the advance of the process. 48

49 11. Home Screen 11.1 Capture Button The Capture button serves a dual purpose. It enables manual captures while in FMS mode and also indicates the status of captures while in FMS and Auto mode. The following are different states of the Capture Button in the light skin: FMS mode: when idle, the Capture Button is blue. FMS mode: when capturing, the button remains blue and shows a red dot when the camera starts the exposure and turns off when the exposure ends. Auto mode: when idle, the Capture Button is blue and an A is displayed. To start the capture, click the button. Auto mode: when the Capture button is clicked, it turns black, an A is displayed and the button shows a red dot when the camera starts the exposure and turns off when the exposure ends. 49

50 11.2 Using the Process Button Images can be Exported while onboard and processed off-line. If Queue Images for Processing was selected in the Capture tab or files are selected for processing in the recipe tab, the queue can be started and stopped at any time via the Process Button on the Home Screen. See instructions for exporting at 10. Export Tab on page 37 and 5.2 Queuing Images for Processing on page 15. To start and stop the image processing: 1. On the Home Screen, click the Start Process button. The button is briefly highlighted then changes to a Stop Process button. 2. To stop the image processing, click the white Stop Process Button. The button changes to a Start Process button. To use the maximum computer resources, you can choose Queue Images for Processing and the Stop Processing and after the flight, select Start Processing. Note: Process continues until the current queue has finished processing Counters In order to monitor your cameras and processes, ix Capture has three different counters, which are only visible in full view: Shutter Counter Image Counter Process Counter 50

51 Shutter Counter The Shutter Counter displays the total shutter actuations or the session actuations. The table below describes which shutter counts are displayed. Camera Lens Shutter Mode Shutter Counter ixa-r Rodenstock Automatic Total shutter actuations ixa LS Leaf mode Session actuations ixa FS Leaf mode Total shutter actuations ixa LS Mixed mode Session leaf shutter actuations ixa FS Mixed mode Total leaf shutter actuations ixa LS, FS or Focal plane mode Total focal plane shutter actuations Digital ixu LS Leaf mode Session actuations ixu FS Leaf mode Total shutter actuations Image Counters The image counter increases with every actuation of the shutter during a session. If you are using multiple cameras, the amount displayed is for the total of all cameras connected. The number on the left indicates how many images were saved to disk, the number on the right indicates the amount of images captured. The Disk Space Left indicates the amount of storage left. The number appears in red as an alert when the space available only allows the storage of 100 images Process Counter The process counter displays the current status of image processing during a session. The number on the left indicates the number of images that were saved to disk, while the number on the right indicates the number of images that have been queued for processing. A progress bar under the process counter indicates the progress of each frame. If the process queue is paused, the number on the left is grayed out. 51

52 12. Using Auto Exposure Mode To use Auto Exposure Mode, do the following: Set the Auto Exposure Range ( 8.1 Setting Auto Exposure Range on page 30) Set the Auto Exposure Priority ( 8.2 Setting Auto Exposure Priority on page 31) Activate Auto Exposure Mode Adjust Auto Exposure Bias) 12.1 Activating Auto Exposure Mode To activate Auto Exposure mode: 1. From the Home screen, tap Manual on the Exposure mode button. The Exposure mode button turns to Auto, the ISO and Aperture buttons are grayed out and the EV bias button becomes active. To deactivate Auto Exposure mode, tap Auto on the Exposure mode button 52

53 12.2 Adjusting EV Bias Auto exposure settings can be adjusted to add or remove EV bias (compensation). It is recommended to use the EV Bias to underexpose captures (-0.7 to -1.0). The adjustments are made in 1/3 stop increments with a range of +/- three F stops. To adjust EV Bias: 1. After activating Auto Exposure mode, click EV. 2. Tap the number that corresponds with the exposure bias you want to use. When Auto Exposure is not activated, the EV Bias is disabled. 53

54 13. Inspecting Images Images appear on the screen immediately after being captured. If multiple cameras are configured, each image appears in its own window, all active cameras images are tiled on the screen Pausing the Image Display To view an image and inspect its properties, you can pause the image display. The camera continues to keep on capturing and storing images. To pause the image display: 1. Click on the image. An orange pause icon appears in the upper right corner of the image area. 2. Click the pause icon. The image display pauses on the screen and an orange play icon appears on the screen. 3. To restart the image display, click the play icon. The most current captured image is displayed. Note: Pausing the image display does not affect the processing queue if enabled. 54

55 13.2 Zooming in on an Image You can zoom into an image to inspect details not easily visible in normal view. To zoom in on an image: 1. Double click the image area which you would like to view at 100 percent. The image zooms to 100 percent and the percentage appears in the bottom right hand corner of the image area. The display of new images is paused. 2. To view other areas of the image, click and hold the left mouse button and drag the area that you want to view. If using a touchscreen, touch the screen and drag with your finger. The screen image pans. 3. Double click again to return to normal view. The image zooms out to the normal view and the percentage appears in the bottom right hand corner of the image area. The Play icon appears in the upper right hand corner of the image. 4. To resume viewing new captures after returning to normal view: In FMS mode (camera receiving commands from FMS): Click the Play icon. In FMS mode (using Capture button to trigger camera): Click Capture button or Play icon. In Auto mode: Click the Play icon. Note: The zoom feature also works when multiple cameras are connected. By clicking any point within a zoomed image places that point in the center of the zoomed image. 55

56 13.3 Customizing White Balance with WB Picker The white balance (WB) can be customized by using the WB picker. The picker appears on the upper right-hand corner of the picture since it is freezed. To customize the white balance of images about to be captured using the white balance picker: 1. From the Home screen, click the picture then click on the pause (on the upper right side if the picture). 2. With your cursor, click on a white/gray area of a captured image to create a custom white balance. The white balance setting is used on all subsequent captures. Last is highlighted in the WB area of the Settings > Setup screen. Note: to change the white balance back to Daylight, go to Settings > Setup and select daylight. For details on setting the white balance, see 7.3 General Camera Settings on page

57 13.4 Reading the Histogram While in the Home screen, you can choose to view exposure details. This is a very useful feature which enables evaluation of the image exposure. These histograms correspond to the actual amount of pixels at each level from the black color 0 to the white color 255. If the capture is under exposed the histogram moves to the left, and if over exposed it moves to the right. 57

58 13.5 Evaluating Exposure The Exposure tab is used to evaluate and adjust an image based on its exposure values. It provides a visual illustration of the exposure of an image. As each image is captured, it is represented in the Exposure History window as a dot. A dot that is displayed on the zero line is properly exposed. If the dot is above the line, the image is over exposed. If the dot is displayed below the zero line, the image is underexposed. The display covers a range of four exposure values (f/ stops). If captures are seen to be over or under exposed, adjustments can be made so subsequent captures are properly exposed Understanding Exposure History In the Exposure History window, the current capture is shown as an orange dot. Previous exposures are shown as blue dots. The exposure history is a useful way of viewing the consistency of exposures. 58

59 13.7 Changing Exposure Exposure can be changed from the Home Screen. To change the exposure: 1. Click the + or - of the ISO, Aperture or Shutter Speed and adjust accordingly. 2. Or, click ISO, Aperture or Shutter. A screen appears with available choices for your settings. 3. Select an appropriate number. 4. All subsequent images reflect the new exposure settings. 5. Check the histogram and exposure value to ensure the new exposure is appropriate. Note: the + or - may be grayed out if the number is at the edge of the possible range of options. 59

60 13.8 Making a Black Reference Capture It is advisable to make a black reference capture before starting your first flight line and if the exposure settings or ISO have been changed. The best time to do this is before starting a new flight line, when images are not being captured. Making a black reference capture ensures the highest possible image quality. To make a Black Reference image: 1. From the Home screen, click Black Ref. The Black Ref. icon turns black, indicating a successful Black Reference image capture. 2. A Black Ref. indication is displayed in the Exposure History window, indicating which capture was a Black Reference. An image is not saved. Note: The image count does not change with a Black Reference capture, but the shutter count does advance and the file name increments by one. When switching on the camera, a Black Reference will be automatically made. It will not be visible on the exposure time line. 60

61 13.9 Using Live View Mode on an ixu 150 Live View enables you to view full HD video from an ixu 150 and to capture images while viewing a subject of interest. To use Live View: 1. Ensure that Capture Mode is set to FMS mode: 2. From the Home screen, click the Live View button. The screen displays a video image. 3. Click the Capture button to capture an image. An image is captured. While an image is being captured, Live View is unavailable. 4. When Live View is no longer needed, click the Live View button again to turn it off. Live View mode is turned off. Note: During Live View, the video is not recorded. When exiting Live View, the last image that was captured is displayed on the screen. Note: The Live View button is only displayed when an ixu 150 is connected. 61

62 14. GPS Data The camera can be connected to a GPS / IMU system with a Phase One Control Cable via a data terminal on the back of the camera (left terminal). The camera writes the GPS data to each EXIF file. During each capture, the following GPS data is displayed for each image captured if your GNSS system provides the data: Time GPS (UTC time of day or weeks:seconds) Latitude Longitude GPS Altitude To activate the GPS Data feature, read 9.4 Configuring GPS Recording on page 34. A GPS Installation Guide for Phase One aerial cameras is available from the downloads section of Viewing GPS Data The Home screen displays four GPS data items on the right side of the screen. The values displayed are the GPS values recorded with the last image capture. If a GPS is not connected to your camera, the fields are not populated with data and dashes flash to show lack of data. 62

63 15. Multiple Camera Operation The ixa-r, ixa and ixu cameras are truly scalable systems allowing you to adapt to different needs and build the system to match diverse requirements. Whether the need is a single camera for small area mapping, or a two-camera configuration utilizing an RGB camera alongside an Achromatic Phase One camera, the ixa-r, ixa and the ixu are perfect cameras for building your aerial photography solution. ix Capture was designed to accommodate up to six cameras. For multiple camera operation with ixa, ixa-r or ixu cameras, ensure that for all cameras that are not ixa-r cameras, you have mounted Schneider-Kreuznach Fast Sync [S] (also called FS) lenses. If you are using a multi-camera setup with a GPS, each camera must be configured for GPS use. All multi-synced cameras share the GPS data, which is written to each image. Complete instructions on connecting a multi-sync setup with a GPS are available in Phase One Cameras and GPS/IMU Systems Installation Guide, which is available from Cameras from different series can be multi-synced. Read your camera installation guide for details on how to connect them. 63

64 15.1 Configuring Multiple Cameras To configure the setup for each camera: 1. Go to Settings > File. 2. Follow the instructions for 7 Setup Tab on page Repeat for additional cameras. 4. Go to Settings > Setup. 5. From the Camera tab at the top of the screen, click the camera you want to configure. If multiple cameras are named and afterwards disconnected, when they are reconnected they will appear in the order that they were connected Using Multiple Cameras When multiple cameras are connected, triggering of the camera is only via the Flight Management System (FMS). Manual captures are possible via the Capture button on the Home screen, but the cameras are not synchronized to the same specifications as when they are triggered by the FMS. Note: When using multiple cameras, Fast Sync (FS) lenses must be used. 64

65 15.3 Changing Exposure of grouped Cameras When cameras are grouped their settings will be synchronized on the first change of parameters after grouping is done. ix Capture will issue a warning if it could not synchronize the parameters of a camera in the group. You need to set the parameters for this camera separately. Do not activate auto exposure when grouping cameras, or do not group cameras when you work with auto exposure as each camera calculates its own parameters in auto exposure. 65

66 15.4 Using the Responsive Screen ix Capture is built to enable users to re-size windows or to use the application with different size monitors. In order to provide all the information to you when using smaller screens, the information and camera controls are divided between two or three tabs, depending on the size of the monitor. To switch between the tabs, click the button at the bottom of the screen. Note: The Settings button and some functions are only visible in full screen mode. 66

67 16. About System The About screen displays the version number and build of ix Capture. The screen also displays credits for ix Capture. To Access the About screen: 1. Go to Settings > System tab. 2. Select the About tab. 67

68 17. Support Phase One guarantees world class support and service with every purchased product. Read about the resources listed below for different support options End User Support Policy At Phase One we think globally but act locally. Phase One s products are sold through a worldwide network of dedicated and competent local partners to make after-sales support convenient for you. Phase One s local partners offer first line support to their customers. Many provide additional services such as training, extended warranty agreements, upgrade programs, and many other services that can add value to your Phase One investment. Contact your local Phase One partner to discuss your options. Camera pricing and repairs are also handled locally. Find your local Phase One partner or take advantage of Phase One s wide range of online support tools at Web Resources Phase One has a host of online resources for aerial photographers. Find case studies and detailed information including user guides, installation guides and firmware updates in the downloads section of 68