Photosimile 5000 - World's First Office Photography Machine
Patented Worldwide

Imagine walking up to a new office device, placing an object inside, and seconds later walking away with a professional photograph that can be immediately used in all print, web and email communications.   That's Photosimile 5000!

 
   
 
Photosimile 5000 and Related Spherical Photography Diagram

Photosimile 5000 represents the next generation of digital imaging technology for the office space. Every office has a fax machine, scanner and copy machine. Photosimile 5000 harnesses the advantages of digital photography for business communication.

Photosimile 5000 consists of:

  • PC-controlled camera positioning system
  • PC-controlled 3D turntable
  • PC-controlled lighting systems
  • System and camera control software
  • Compatible digital camera (Canon Powershot G9)
  • Remote image capture, annotation, editing, stitching, watermarking, direct image export and batch processing software capabilities

How it works:

  1. Place items inside light box
  2. Use software to:
    • 'Preview' items on monitor screen in real-time
    • Set camera position and tilt angle
    • Compose pictures with ‘Zoom’, ‘Crop’, and ‘Rotate’ commands
    • Take pictures by clicking 'Snap’
  3. Pictures are automatically sent from camera to PC via USB for viewing, annotation, editing, sending, and batch saving
  4. Utilize turntable, software and camera positioning system to automatically capture images while an object rotates 360 degrees. Stitch resulting images to create 360 degree product animations in GIF or Flash format or create spherical flash animations.

System Highlights:

  • Create professional, shadow-free pictures, in-house. No experience necessary
  • Consistent, uniform lighting from 4 daylight-balanced 6500K fluorescent tubes
  • Automated 360 degree product photography and stitching capabilities. Take 4 to 72 pictures during a single rotation and stitch them together to creat animated GIF and Flash files.
  • Automated spherical 3D photography and stitching capabilities. Capture up to 20 picutres per rotation at 5 unique angles from 0 to 90 degrees and stitch the images to creat Flash files with click and drag mouse control
  • Photosimile 5000 software manages light box, camera, turntable and the complete photography workflow for both 2D and 3D image capture
    • Software controls camera position and tilt to achieve top & side shots from any angle
    • Camera settings are optimized to the lighting inside the studio
    • Users can preview, crop and compose images on thier PC montior screen in real-time
    • Captured images are automatically sent from camera to PC via USB for viewing, editing and saving
    • Batch saving, batch image resizing and image annotation features increase user efficiency
    • All images and animation frames can be edited, watermarked and annotated to increase communication value
    • Images can be exported to 3rd party imaging programs and databases
    • Annotate images with text and drawings, then quickly send via email in seconds
    • Flexible animated GIF and Flash file generation with image size, resolution and rotation speed settings
  • Camera is locked into the system to prevent damage or theft
  • Motorized turntable features accurate positioning and programability
  • Works with any background color or texture
  • Photosimile reduces photo setup, image transfer and image editing time
  • At any time in the future, users can upgrade compatible cameras and download free control software from Ortery.com

 

Applications:

Use as a Public "Office Photography Machine" – Employees can walk up and take pictures as needed.

Create Product Shots for Websites, Product Catalogs, Publications, Reports, Presentations, Databases and More...

Effective Business Communication - Sales, marketing, engineering, quality control, manufacturing, art design and procurement are just some of the departments that can benefit from this solution

Medical, Research and Evidence Photography - Creates detailed and consistent images for the analysis and publishing of scientific, medical or forenic research

Quality Control - Generates consistent results time after time

Database Creation - Ideal for quickly capturing and storing hundreds of images per day

Quick eMail and Application Link - Images taken with Photosimile 5000 can be quickly shared with others via email, dropped into any other image editing application or saved to a designated folder

Create 360 Degree and Spherical 3D Product Animations
Increase online sales by offering animated product shots with click and drag viewing capabilities. Animations are also great for prototypes and communicating product design / development ideas

When a company creates a good picture or animation, that image can pay for itself over and over again when its put to use internally or by channel partners. In addition to daily office photography for business communication, Photosimile 5000 creates professional, high-resolution images that can be used in an endless amount of applications including: eCommerce, product development, presentations, quality control, product catalogs and more.

Its an ideal communications tool for almost every department. It gives companies full control over the complete photography process and gives everyone the opportunity, regardless of photography experience, to communicate more effectively with pictures.


System Components:

28" x 28" x 28" Light Box - Symmetrical daylight lamps and special diffusion plates produce a uniform lighting environment
Automated Camera Positioning System - Camera tilt and position are controlled remotely via software. Dual guide rails deliver camera to any shooting position or angle
PC-controlled Turntable - Creates 360 degree and spherical 3D product animations in GIF or Flash file formats. Each frame can be annotated, edited, watermarked, sent, printed or saved before stitching to make and animation file
Photosimile 5000 Image Creation Software - Controls studio settings, turntable movement, camera positioning and digital camera settings. It manages all iamge capture and processing workflows including file management and image editing
Photosimile 5000 Image Viewing Software - Free downloads of this optional software give image recipients the ability to view, annotate or edit images sent to them via email from Photosimile in the same software environment, cutting down on confusion and inconsistencies
Accessories - Eight cool daylight 6500K fluorescent lamps, power cable, USB cable, two sideshot backgrounds, two turntable backgrounds (black / white), acrylic product stand


System Specifications
Outside Dimensions (L x W x H):
Internal Dimensions (L x W x H):

45" x 28.5" x 34.5 "
28" x 28" x 28"

Weight: 135 lbs.
Maximum Target Size:

Top Shots: 25" x 18" x 14"  
Side shots: 22" x 22" x 22"
(actual target size depends on camera and lens)

Outside light box: Depends on shooting distance and camera capability
Digital Image Resolution:
Maximim Object Weight (turntable): 		Depends on camera
25 lbs.
Power Requirements: Standard 100V to 240V
System Requirements
  • OS: Windows® ME / 2000 / XP - SP2 or higher (Administrator Account for 2000 and XP)
  • CPU: Pentium® or equiv. (1G or higher preferred)
  • RAM: Min. 256 MB
  • VGA: Min. 1024 x 768, True color
  • Internet connection with active email account (optional)
  • Min. 1 USB Port, CD ROM drive