How to use a Nikon camera imaging station

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Overview

This page contains information for first-time digitizers who would like to photograph specimen sheets using a Photo-eBox inside the Herbarium Digital Imaging Center. Below are step-by-step instructions for getting started and selecting new-user preferences specific to software installed at a Nikon camera imaging workstation. Detailed equipment specifications can be found on on the XXX page.


Getting started

Turn on Photo-eBox

  • Power on the Photo-eBox by pressing the green power switch only. If there is no green switch, flip the switch on the far right side of the front panel.
  • Please, do not touch the other switches or knobs.
  • Allow the lights to warm up for ±3 minutes before you begin photographing specimens.
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    Turn on Computer

    • Log in using your NYBG user name and password. If you do not have an NYBG user account, please log in as a visitor (visitor/Visi3tor).
    • If you do not already have a folder in the Public Pictures directory on the computer hard drive, please create one as follows:
    1. Using Windows Explorer, navigate to C:\Users\Public\Pictures
    2. Within "Public Pictures" create a new folder
    3. Rename the new folder with the digitizer's First then Last name
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    Using a Nikon Camera Station

    Start camera and software

    Turn on the Nikon camera by gently toggling the power switch to the "ON" position. The Nikon camera does not hibernate when inactive, so it is necessary to switch it "ON" and "OFF" at the start and end of any imaging session. 

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    Any imaging workstation equipped with a Nikon camera will have two software applications installed and ready for use on the computer's desktop: 

    • Camera Control Pro 2 is used for remote camera control and shooting from the computer. First-time users must first select certain "preferences" before they may begin digitizing specimens. 
    • ViewNX is used to view raw image files captured with the Nikon camera.

    Select Options

    The Camera Control Pro software allows the user to change camera settings and press the shutter release button from the computer.

    • Select "Options" located under the "Tools" tab.
    • Do not change any camera settings without the assistance of the Digital Asset Manager. They have been pre-selected according to the lighting conditions specific to each workstation.

    Image Capture

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