How to use a Canon camera imaging station

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Overview

This page contains information for first-time digitizers who would like to photograph plant specimens 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 Canon or Nikon camera workstation.  Detailed equipment specifications can be found on on the XXX page.


Getting started:

  • Turn on the lightbox using the green power switch only. (If there is no green switch, turn on the right-most swtich). Please, do not touch the other switches or knobs.  Let the lights warm up for ±3 minutes.



Canon EOS Utility

EOS Utility is a Canon software application which allows for remote camera control and shooting from the computer. Individuals who are first-time users at any Canon workstation must first select certain "preferences" before s/he may begin digitizing specimens. 

Open Software

Select "Preferences"

Basic

Destination Folder

File Name

Linked Software

Nikon Camera Control Pro 2

Camera Control Pro 2 is a Nikon software application which allows for remote camera control and shooting from the computer. Individuals who are first-time users at any Nikon workstation must first select certain "preferences" before s/he may begin digitizing specimens.

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