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Live View (iPad)

Camera control window / Description of each part

Do not operate the camera body while performing operations in Remote Camera Tool.

Camera control window on iPad. Items are labeled 1 to 12. Refer to the following for details.

  • 1 Live View area display setting

    Allows you to change the number of cameras displayed in each row of the Live View area.

  • 2 Live View area

    This frame is displayed when a camera is selected; you can tap it to switch to the camera control window.

    When the camera is selected, you can reposition the Live View area by performing the following operations.

  • 3 Shooting settings

    • ［Exposure］: Allows you to configure settings such as shooting mode, shutter speed, F number, and ISO.
    • ［Other］: Allows you to configure settings such as white balance and drive mode.

  • 4 Camera UI button

    Allows you to display images displayed on the camera’s LCD monitor, check messages, and operate some of the buttons on the camera body.

    * Peaking Display on the shooting standby screen and some settings are not displayed.

    Camera UI operation window.

  • 5 Camera settings

    Allows you to select the FTP server, format the SD card, etc.

  • 6 Group Shutter

    You can shoot on all connected cameras by tapping [ALL].

  • 7 Touch operation

    By tapping on a part of the image, you can operate the camera just like you would operate the touch screen on the camera itself.

  • 8 Focus operation

    This function is used for DMF (direct manual focus) mode and MF (Manual Focus) mode.

    • In order to use Remote Camera Tool to switch the AF mode to DMF or MF, the focus mode switch of the lens must be in the “AF” position.
    • When the focus area is set to Flexible Spot, the focus frame moves to the position where you tap on the image.

  • 9 Zoom operation

    Used for zoom operations. Compatible with power zoom lenses.

  • 10 AF active button

    Turning on the AF Active button when Touch Control is turned on allows you to operate the AF function by tapping any location in the Live View screen.

  • 11 REC Button

    We recommend that you put the camera into still image mode during shooting standby to prevent the temperature of the camera from rising.

  • 12 Shooting images

    Tap [CAPTURE].

    “Captured” is displayed above the button on the left, and the Live View frame turns green.

    You can check the images you shot by opening the “Files” app and navigating to “On My iPad” → RCT → Pictures.