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

  • Power on the lightbox 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.
  • Turn on the 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).



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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