PhotoCapture 360XL
Create Professional 3D Product Shots in Minutes
More and more companies are offering 360-degree product views on their websites. Animated pictures provide more information and attract more attention. PhotoCapture 360XL is a heavy duty PC-controlled turntable that fully automates the creation of 360-degree product shots in GIF or Flash file formats. PC360XL can hold up to 500 lbs.


Features and Benefits:

Computer Controlled: PhotoCapture 360XL consists of a turntable and control software. It can be used with any digital camera or with a compatible digital camera. When used with a compatible digital camera, the control software synchronizes picture taking and turntable movement to automate picture taking as an object rotates 360 degrees. It can take between 4 and 72 pictures in a single rotation and automatically stitch the images into animated Flash or GIF files. Its fast! Fully automated, it can take 20 pictures in approximately 2 minutes 15 seconds.

When used with a non-compatible camera, the turntable movement is programmed to hold at a particular position for a few seconds while the user manually takes the picture. Pictures are saved to the camera's memory card, then downloaded and imported into the PhotoCapture 360 software for stiching.
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Real-time Preview: See it rotate 360 degrees and crop it correctly before you take the first picture! Having a real-time preview means you can view the object as it spins and simultaneously make position, zoom, and crop adjustments on your monitor screen before you take the first picture. This is extremely important because the most important thing about taking 360 degree product shots is that the item is placed in the dead-center of the turntable, otherwise the object will 'wobble' as it spins. With the real-time preview this can be prevented, saving the user lots of time. Another huge benefit of our real-time preview is the ability to pre-crop. By setting up the crop markers in Preview mode, each picture will automatically be cropped as the pictures are taken, eliminating the need to crop each image one by one.
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Auto Image Capture: After selecting the number of pictures per revolution, image size, resolution and spinning direction, the PhotoCapture software will take control of the camera and turntable to automatically stop and start the turntable in conjunction wit h picture taking to capture the images. While most image capture is automatic, time-lapse and manual capture options are available.
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Annotation and Editing Tools: Use the Image Creation Software to draw or write text on images to increase their communication value or replace the background with pure white to prepare the images for use on a website.
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Several Output Options: The resulting pictures can be stitched together to create three types of mouse controlled animated Flash (SWF) files or animated GIF files. The individual JPG images can be exported for editing in programs such as Photoshop(R) then re-imported into the PhotoCapture 360 program for stitching. The individual JPG files can also be exported to Flash(R) or QuickTime(R) VR for stitching.

   
PhotoCapture 360XL is ideal for larger items up to 500 lbs.
 

 

Software Overview
In addition to taking 3D pictures, PhotoCapture 360 is a business photography tool designed to save companies time, money and effort by allowing them to take pictures and control the settings of a compatible digital camera with their computer to simplify and automate the photography workflow. Features remote image capture, annotation, editing, stitching, watermarking, direct image export and batch processing software capabilities.


Examples:

Create three types of Animated Flash files: (click images to view)

Rotating with Mouse control Static with  Mouse control Static with Player controls

   

 
Create Animated GIF files:
Annotate, Edit, Watermark and Remove Backgrounds before creating animated flash & GIF files. Use different backgrounds and Time-Lapse feature to create other special effects.




Export the Captured images as JPG files: (2 common workflows)

  • Export the images for stitching in Flash, QuickTimeVR or another animation program.
  • Export the images to a photo-editing program for editing (background removal, annotation, etc.) then into Flash, QuickTime or back into PhotoCapture 360 to create an animation file.

Applications:

  • Automatically create animated Flash and GIF files for websites
  • Export captured images to Flash or QuickTimeVR for creating animations in multiple formats
  • Use the animations or still pictures in documentation, websites, presentations or for other business communication purposes


System Components:
PC-controlled / motorized turntable with 11.4" platform, an extra 15.4" platform, two white backgrounds, two black backgrounds, power cord and 2 USB cables

Software Requirements:

  • OS: Windows® ME / 2000 / XP - SP1or above (Administrator Account for 2000 and XP)
  • CPU: Pentium® or equiv. (1G or higher preferred)
  • RAM: Min. 128 MB (1GB if taking more than 50 pictures per revolution)
  • VGA: Min. 1024x768, True color
  • Internet connection with active email account (optional)
  • Min. 2 USB Ports, CD ROM drive

Specifications:

Dimensions (W x H x D) 32.7" x 32.7" x 11"
Weight 195 lbs.
Maximum Object Weight 500 lbs.
Power Requirements   Standard 110V to 220V