Photocapture 360L
Create you own professional 360-degree product animations
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- Provide your website visitors with interactive product views
- PC-controlled, programmable turntable and software captures 4 to 200 pictures over one rotation
- Images are automatically stiched together in animated GIF and Flash formats
- Professional results with unparalled simplicity
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Photocapture 360L is an industrial strength programmable turntable that provides smooth, precise rotation of heavy products.
For Who?
For companies looking to provide 360-degree views of their products. Users are able to easily interact with products in an "experience" rather than viewing single images.
For What?
For providing a more accurate representation of an item. Finished goods. Mannequins, fashion models, lawn equipment, just about any consumer or industrial good that can benefit from interactive product rotation by the viewer. Also ideal for product dev. and business communication.
- Overview
- How it Works
- Software Workflows
- Features & Benefits
- Specs
PhotoCapture 360L makes it simple & fast to create 360-degree product shots animated in Flash (SWF) and GIF files for websites, product development and business communication. This heavy duty, PC-controlled turntable features a 22” rotation platform and can hold up to 400 lbs. It’s ideal for photographing large IT products, mannequins and more.
REAL-TIME PREVIEW- A real-time preview allows you to view the object as it spins, so you can make position, composition, lighting and crop adjustments before taking a picture.
AUTO IMAGE CAPTURE- In the software, select the number of pictures to take during one revolution, image size, image resolution and the direction of rotation. Pressing Start synchronizes turntable movement (starting & stopping) and the camera to automate picture taking. It's Fast! Take 20 pictures in ~2 minutes 15 seconds. While most image capture is continuous, time-lapse and manual capture options are available.
OUTPUT OPTIONS- Resulting pictures can be 1) stitched together to create animated GIF files and 4-types of Flash (SWF) files. 2) Exported for editing then imported for final stitching 3) Exported to another program such as Flash(R) or QuickTime(R) VR for final processing.
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1. Connect turntable and compatible camera to your computer via USB and launch PhotoCapture software. |
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2. Place an item on the turntable and use PhotoCapture software to: a. ‘Preview’ the item on your monitor screen in real-time b. Rotate the item on the turntable 360 degrees and adjust it’s position until perfectly centered (no wobble around the center as it spins) c. While the object rotates, use PhotoCapture software to compose the picture using zoom and crop commands. Pictures are cropped as they are taken eliminating the need to crop later. Advanced camera settings such as aperture, shutter, etc… can also be controlled from the software. d. Select number of pictures to take between 4 and 200, file name, size and resolution. Choose animation speed, spin direction and shooting type (continuous or time lapse), then press “Start” |
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3. Software, camera and turntable work in unison to automatically capture the images. (rotate-snap, rotate-snap, …until finished) Images are saved directly on the PC. |
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4. Confirm the quality of each picture taken and re-take if necessary. Turntable will automatically turn to the correct position, re-shoot and replace the original image. |
5. Resulting images can be exported as JPGs, sent via email, printed, annotated, edited or stitched in the Photosimile software. Stitching the images results in 360-degree product animations in GIF or Flash (swf) file format. The animations are ready for immediate use on websites or for business communication.
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6. (optional) Images can be exported to Flash, QuickTimeVR or other stitching programs. Images can also be exported to Photoshop, or any editing program, for cleaning then re-imported to Photosimile for stitching. |
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A Fully Integrated System |
Drag Me to Turn Me! |
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Real-time Preview for Still Image Photography See everything in real-time on your monitor screen before you take a picture. Zoom, Crop and Rotate commands help compose the image before pressing 'Snap' to take the picture. |
Pre-Cropping for Still Image Photography In Preview mode click Crop and then drag the crop markers to select the area you want to keep in the picture. Keep only what you need, not everything the camera sees. Save time by eliminating the need to edit / crop the image later. |
Automatic Image Download Pictures are automatically transferred from camera to PC within seconds and displayed on the monitor for immediate viewing, editing and saving. This will save lots of time and eliminate the problem of downloading then realizing that several pictures need to be re-taken. With Photosimile, you’ll know whether you got a good shot before removing the item from the shooting area..
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Image Stitching for Spinning Objects Captured images can be automatically stitched using the PhotoCapture software to create four types of Flash files (each with click-and-drag mouse control) and GIF files. |
Image Export / Import Sequences of captured images for product animations can be exported for stitching inside popular programs such as Flash® and QuickTimeVR® or for editing in Photoshop then re-imported to the Photosimile program for stitching. |
Image Processing Features Increase speed & efficiency. Photosimile includes image annotation and email capabilities, batch saving, resizing, naming, watermarking and the most basic image editing features such as brightness, contrast, saturation and sharpness. Images can also be directly exported to any editing program. |
Batch Watermarking
Place your logo or website address right on your images. Images can be watermarked every timeyou save or send them from the program. |
Image Annotation
Draw and write on images then send them via email from the program to communicate precisely with vendors, colleagues and customers. |
PhotoCapture will allow you to create your own professional still and 360-degree product shots, in-house.
One program does it all! The PhotoCapture software simplifies the whole process by synchronizing turntable movement with the picture taking capability of a compatible digital camera. Snap, Rotate, Snap, Rotate, Snap… until finished. The resulting pictures are automatically cropped when taken and saved to the PC for editing and stitching into GIF or Flash files. Resulting files can be immediately used on websites or for business communication.
The Flash files generated by PhotoCapture give the viewer a 360-degree view of the product with click-&-drag mouse control. Four interactive Flash types available.
Before taking a single picture, PhotoCapture lets you see the object in real-time on your monitor screen. This makes composing the picture simple. Use the PhotoCapture software to zoom, crop and control camera settings in real-time. Also preview the object spinning 360 degrees to ensure proper item placement (to avoid wobble around the center) and to set pre-crop markers so that the software can crop the images as they are taken.
After taking the pictures, the program shows the user each picture and gives them the ability to re-take. To re-shoot an image, simply click the image and the turntable will automatically rotate to that position, take a new picture and replace the original. This feature works really well for harder items such as shiny or small objects and always ensures that the images are perfect before the user begins processing and stitching.
It typically takes two or three software programs to accomplish what PhotoCapture does in one application and tremendous efficiencies can be obtained using PhotoCapture’s batch processing and saving features. The built-in software workflows can quickly transition images for immediate use.
The real-time preview, pre-cropping, remote camera control and automatic image downloading technologies save time and effort with each picture taken.
PhotoCapture was built for speed. Users can expect to take and stitch 20 pictures into a flash file in ~2 min 30 seconds. Our customers can attest that PhotoCapture is able to produce thousands of professional pictures and animations in just days! No project is too large. PhotoCapture technology makes product photography profitable.
Users can choose to rotate their items clockwise or counterclockwise and shoot in three different photography modes: Manual, Time Lapse or Continuous. Time Lapse and Manual photography modes can be used to create dual animations. For example, as the item spins it also opens and closes or turns on and off.
PhotoCapture has several output options. In addition to automatically stitching the images to create animated GIF and Flash files, the user can send (by email), print, annotate, edit or export the individual JPG pictures for processing or stitching in another program. One common workflow is to export the images to Photoshop, then re-import them for stitching.
PhotoCapture can create both 360-degree photos and professional stills and both can be used to change how businesses communicate on a daily basis. By taking a picture or animation, annotating it with drawings and text then sending it via email, there is no room left for misunderstandings or poor communication. It’s perfect for companies that manufacture overseas or communicate internally / externally with people spread across different locations.
Our products are made with excellent craftsmanship and quality. If you ever have a question or a problem with one of our products just give us a call.
Dimensions
Dimensions (W x H x D): |
22" x 22" x 11" |
Weight: |
59 lbs. |
Shipping Weight: |
76 lbs. |
Maximum Object Weight: |
400 lbs. |
Digital Image Resolution: |
Depends on camera |
Power Requirements: |
Standard 110V (220V units available) |
Software Requirements
- Windows® XP SP3 or higher
Windows® Vista SP2 or higher
Windows® 7
(Administrator Account for Windows® XP/Vista/7) - CPU: Intel Pentium 4 running at 2 GHz or higher
- RAM: 2 GB or more
- VGA: DirectX 9.0c compatible video card, Min. 1024x768, True color
- Internet connection with active email account (optional)
- Min. 1 USB Ports, CD ROM drive
Package Contents
- Installation CD with PhotoCapture software, User Guide, Photography Tips and more
- PhotoCapture 360L turntable with 22" rotation platform
- One white platform cover
- One black platform cover
- Power cord
- 10' USB cable with signal boosting capability
- Regular 6' USB cable
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