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Photosimile 5000
The World's First Office Photography Machine

Automatically create professional still photos, 360-degree, hemispherical and full spherical product animations. It features:

  • PC-controlled camera positioning, turntable movement, camara zooming and tilt
  • PC-controlled turntable (embedded)
  • PC-controlled camera zooming and tilt
  • Consistent, PC-controlled lighting
  • System and camera control software
  • Compatible Canon SLR camera
  • Flash and Ortery Real3D animation output
  • Remote image capture, batch image editing, image stitching, watermarking, custom defined photo sequences at multiple angles

Photosimile 5000 is the most innovative and efficient photography automation and 3D imaging tool available. Read about Photosimile 5000 on www.dpreview.com.

For Who?

For companies looking for a pre-configured, automated photography solution that makes it simple and fast to create professional-quality photos and product animations for any application.

For What?

For enhancing business communication and stimulating eCommerce conversion rates.

  • Overview
  • How it Works
  • Software Workflows
  • Ortery Real3D
  • Features & Benefits
  • Specs

Office Imaging Just Went 3D

Imagine walking up to a new office device, placing an object inside, and seconds later walking away with a professional photo for immediate use in all print, web and email communications. Taking its name from “facsimile”, Photosimile 5000 is the next generation imaging device for the office.

For even better results, use Photosimile 5000 to create Hemispherical and Spherical product animations and share them by email or online.

Create Your Own 360 Degree, Hemispherical and Spherical Product Animations

Photosimile 5000 synchronizes turntable movement, camera positioning and picture taking to photograph objects from multiple angles in one or more plains. Resulting images are automatically stitched together to create animated GIF or Flash files or exported to Ortery Real3D to compose 3D Silverlight animations with simple mouse control and deep zoom capabilities.

PC-Controlled

The Photosimile 5000 software controls every aspect of the studio, the camera settings, the camera positioning, turntable movement, picture taking and picture processing workflows. The P5000 software optimizes camera settings for the studio lighting and using the PC to take pictures provides a large real-time preview on the monitor screen, instant image download and the ability to batch process the pictures for publication. Pictures are composed and taken by clicking Preview, Zoom-in, Zoom-out, Crop and Snap in the software. Captured images appear on your monitor within seconds. Pictures can be annotated, masked, emailed and batch processed with regards to naming, resizing, watermarking and saving. Its literally the most efficient and innovative photography tool available.


 

 

Mechanised Camera Control - Automatic Adjustment of Position, Tilt and Zoom

The camera is attached to a mechanical track controlled by P5000 software allowing you to choose the best shooting angle, tilt angle and camera zoom without touching the camera.

 

The Right Light

Photosimile 5000 offers uniform and consistent lighting for taking shadow-free and color accurate photos. It utilizes 4 symmetrical, daylight (6500K) bulbs that illuminate objects evenly, almost eliminating the need for editing. By controlling several variables and providing the user with everything they need in one powerful tool, Photosimile 5000 makes is possible for anyone to achieve professional photography results.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Still Shots

  • Place items in the light box
  • Use Photosimile software to:
          • ‘Preview’ items on your monitor screen in real time
          • Set camera position and tilt angle
          • Compose pictures with Zoom and Crop commands (Advanced camera controls are also available for Aperture, Shutter Speed, White Balance and more)
          • Click Snap
  • Pictures are automatically sent from camera to PC via USB for viewing, annotation, editing, sending and batch saving. Images can be sent via email. Recipients can download free viewing software with expressive collaboration features. (optional)

 

3D Product Animations

  • Utilize turntable, software and camera positioning system to automatically capture images while an object rotates 360 degrees.
  • Automatically stitch resulting images to create 360-degree or hemispherical product animations in GIF or Flash format or export images to Ortery Real3D for composing images into cylindrical, hemispherical or full spherical 3D models for online or offline viewing with mouse control and deep zoom capabilities.

Everything Photosimile 200 and PhotoCapture 360 can do, Photosimile 5000 can do and more. In fact, every workflow necessary for taking and processing pictures is inside the Photosimile 5000 software making it efficient and simple to use.

A Fully Integrated System
Software controls every aspect of Photosimile 5000 - proper lighting, picture taking, camera position and movement, camera zoom, camera settings, turntable movement and image processing. Everything works in unison. One program automates and simplifies all of the workflows involved in generating professional photography results.

Camera Position, Tilt and Zoom Controlled via Software
With a click of a button, the built-in camera moves up and down the rail. With 10 positions between 0 and 90-degrees, camera positioning is fully controlled through the software and requires no hands on manipulation.

Software also controls camera tilt. Tilt adjustments can be made one at a time for fine adjustments or in an automated manner to keep the camera pointed at a specific spot on the object as the camera travels from position to position along the rail.

Although Photosimile 500o utilizes a SLR camera, camera zoom can also be controlled remotely via software.

Complete Camera Control via Software
The camera is connected to the PC via USB and commands such as zoom in, zoom out and snap travel between the PC and the camera. Users can see a real-time preview on their monitor screen before taking a picture, pre-crop the image and adjust all camera settings using the software.

Real-time Preview for Still Image Photography

What you see is what you get! View and compose images in real-time on your monitor screen before taking the 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.

With Photosimile, you’ll know whether you got a good shot before removing the item from the shooting area..

 

Image Stitching - Create 360 degree Product Views

Pictures taken with the system can be automatically stitched using the Photosimile 5000 software. The resulting Flash (4 types) and animated GIF images provide the viewer with an interactive, multi-angle view of the of the object.

See example output

Image Export / Import

Sequences of captured images 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.

Images can also be exported to Ortery Real3D for composing and presenting objects online or offline in a 3D space in either Cylindrical, Hemisperhical or full Spherical formats.


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 for marketing or protection. Images can be batch watermarked every time you 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.

 

Ortery Real3D

 In addition to creating 360-degree and hemispherical Flash files, Photosimile 5000 comes with Ortery Real3D. This breakthrough image authoring program takes ordinary still photos and turns them into amazing product animations with click-and-drag mouse control and deep zoom capabilities. Ortery Real3D even allows you to create and view full spherical product animations.

See Ortery Real3D Examples                 Compare Ortery Real3D to Flash

Cylindrical (360-degrees)

Automatically Create…

Product Animations Featuring:

  • High Res. Photo Quality Results
  • Deep-Zoom Capabilities
  • Smooth Click-and-Drag Mouse Control

Utilizing 3D animations to communicate a product's value is a growing business trend.  Ortery Real3D product animations can be sent internally or distributed and viewed online making them the ideal presentation format for business communication and eCommerce.

The Ortery Real3D Viewer is used to compose 3D animations for internal communication while the Ortery Real3D Browser creates web pages with 2D and 3D product animations for eCommerce. Both feature click-and-drag mouse control and deep zooming capabilities. Microsoft’s Silverlight technology is used to manage, distribute and play the animations.


“It's like having the product in your hand.  You can view and zoom the product from any angle, including underneath.”

Full Spherical

Create Full Spherical Animations
Photosimile 5000 plus Ortery Real3D is the only fully integrated solution capable of automatically creating full spherical product animations. Full spherical with deep zoom!

Take up to 200 pictures of an object (200 angles) in less then 20 minutes. View the object with click-and-drag mouse control and deep zoom capabilities up to 14X. Image capture and composing are fully automated.

Perfect for eCommerce
Give your online customers the information they need to make the purchase! Ortery Real3D is the closest thing to actually touching the product.

Ideal for business communication
Send interested parties a 3D animation instead of a sample. It costs less and gets there faster.  Use Tags to highlight specific features.

Buy Once, Use Forever
Create as many as you like… you own it. You can also host your own images.

 

PC-Controlled Photography Studio

Photosimile is an all-in-one solution. The combination of lighting control, a digital camera and control software eliminates many of the variables associated with producing professional-quality pictures, making it simple to use while producing excellent photography results.

Maximum Workflow Efficiency

Photosimile 5000 simplifies and automates the process of creating professional quality photographs for Web, print and business communication. The software was specifically designed to make photography easy and to speed up image capture and image processing workflows.

Automated Hemispherical Image Capture

This unique solution is capable synchronizing camera position, turntable position and picture taking to automatically generate hemispherical flash files. Each file consists of up to 100 individual pictures taken from 100 different angles and offers the viewer a click-and-drag presentation of the item from almost every angle on the top half of a sphere.

In addition to Hemispherical Flash files, images composed with Ortery Real3D utilizes Microsoft's Silverlight technology to create Hemispherical and full Spherical animations that feature deep zoom capabilities.

Ortery Real3D Software

Ortery Real3D gives you the ability to take your eCommerce or business communications to the next level by providing an imaging platform that makes it easy to compose and disseminate product animations that allow the user to see click-and-drag the object to see it from every angle as well as deep zoom in to see the details.

Communicating this extra information in digital images will lead to higher conversion rates for eCommerce and cost savings for companies communicating over long distances and language barriers. There's no need to send a physical sample anymore when a picture quality 3D digital file with deep zoom capabilities transmits for free and reaches its destination almost instantaneously.

Take Professional Pictures & Save Time Editing

Surround lighting, the right type light, the right light intensity and special light diffusion provide a controlled and ideal environment for shooting almost anything that fits inside the studio. You can expect to spend much less time (if any) editing images taken with Photosimile 5000.

Real-Time Previewing - Ideal for Composing, Zooming and Cropping

Know what the picture is going to look like before you take it. Previewing puts the camera in video mode so you can properly compose the picture while viewing it in real-time on your monitor screen. While previewing you can also properly set crop markers so that when the image is taken, it’s automatically cropped to the right size.

Previewing is great for still shots but its absolutely necessary for 360, hemispherical and spherical animations. Its very important to see the object spinning on the turntable to ensure proper object positioning and cropping.

Automatically Downloads Photos from Camera to PC

This software driven system saves mouse clicks and time with each picture taken. After pressing Snap to take the picture, the image automatically downloads and appears on your monitor screen within seconds.

All-In-One Office Solution for Taking Professional Product Photographs and Animations

Anyone can walk up to a Photosimile studio, place an item inside and take a professional picture. Once the picture is obtained, the image processing workflows built into the software can be used to efficiently transform the image into exactly what’s needed for almost any application.

Pictures Can be Annotated, Masked, Emailed and Batch Processed

Tremendous efficiencies are obtained by using one program to manage all image capture and processing workflows. Photosimile’s batch picture taking, batch processing and batch saving features are unrivaled.

Fast Production Tool for Large Projects

Photosimile was built for speed. Our customers can attest that Photosimile is able to produce thousands of professional still, 360 degree, hemispherical and full spherical pictures in just days! No project is too large and Photosimile makes product photography profitable... in-house.

Powerful Business Communications Tool – Take, Annotate & Send Photos in Seconds

Photosimile 5000 changes how businesses communicate on a daily basis. It's simple. Anyone can use it. By taking a picture, annotating it with drawings and text then sending it via email, there is no room left for misunderstandings. Photosimile is perfect for companies that manufacture overseas or communicate internally / externally with others spread across multiple locations.

Perfect for eCommerce, Print and Business Communication

The camera takes high-resolution images that the software easily streamlined for website, print and business communication.

Put Photosimile by the copy machine and let people from each department walk up, take pictures and begin communicating more effectively.

Premier Fit & Finish, Constructed with Brushed Aluminum

Photosimile 5000 is made with excellent craftsmanship and quality.

Outside Dimensions (L x W x H):

45" x 28.5" x 34.5"

Internal Dimensions (L x W x H): 28" x 28" x 28"

Weight:

135 lbs

Shipping Weight:

150 lbs

Maximum Target Size:

Top shots: 25" x 18" x 14"
Side shots: 22" x 22" x 22"
Spherical shots: 14" x 14" x 11"

Maximum Object Weight (for 360 Degree Rotation):

25 lbs.

Digital Image Resolution:

Canon EOS Rebel XS with 10.1MP

Power Requirements:

Standard 110V (220V units available)

System 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
  • 'Ortery Real 3D' requirements:
    • .NET framework 3.0 or above
    • HDD: 4GB
    • 128 MB DirectX 9.0 compatible video card
    • RAM: 2GB

Package Contents

  • 28" x 28" x 28" Light Box Symmetrical daylight lamps and special diffusion plates produce a uniform lighting environment
  • Automated Camera Positioning System - Camera tilt and position are controlled remotely via software. Dual guide rails deliver camera to any shooting position or angle
  • Embedded PC-controlled Turntable - Creates 360 degree and hemispherical product animations in GIF or Flash file formats. Each frame can be annotated, edited, watermarked, sent, printed or saved before stitching to make and animation file. Can also create images for exporting to Ortery Real3D.
  • Auto Zoom Control for SLR Cameras Bult-in lens gripping device lets users control SLR camera zooming via software.
  • Canon EOS Rebel XS Digital Camera - 10.1 MP camera with standard lens.
  • Photosimile 5000 Image Creation Software - Controls studio settings, turntable movement, camera positioning and digital camera settings. It manages all iamge capture and processing workflows including file management and image editing
  • Photosimile 5000 Image Viewing Software - Free downloads of this optional software give image recipients the ability to view, annotate or edit images sent to them via email from Photosimile in the same software environment, cutting down on confusion and inconsistencies
  • Ortery Real3D Software Package Use this software to create extraordinary product animations in a 3D space with deep zoom capabilities
  • Accessories - Eight cool daylight 6500K fluorescent lamps, power cable, USB cable, two sideshot backgrounds, two turntable backgrounds (black / white), acrylic product stand

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