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Read through the attached “Important Safety Instructions” before using this camera. Smart digital camera designed exclusively for dentistry Advanced Manual...
Before using your camera Thank you for purchasing our EyeSpecial C-II. The instructions mentioned below provide necessary information on successful operation, daily maintenance and safe use of this unit. Please read this user’s manual carefully before use to attain maximum benefits during function and ensure durability of this unit.
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● SHOFU will repair and replace main body and its system in case of trouble within the warranty period. However, we do not assume any responsibility for subsequent dam- ages arising from the failure of the unit.
Contents Before using your camera ........ii Intended use ............ii Important precautions ......... ii Getting to know your camera....... 1 Advanced technique ........33 Names of parts ............1 Take pictures without auto-cropping function ..33 Main body ............1 How to take photos without Front view ............1 auto-cropping function ........34 Bottom view ...........2...
Getting to know your camera Names of parts Main body Front view Part name Explanations Power switch To turn the camera on / off. Shutter button When taking photographs, half press to auto-focus. Then, press down completely to capture the image. Pilot lamp Indicates working state of the camera by the color and flash of the light.
Bottom view Part name Explanations Strap eyelet Holds the hand strap Lock lever Locks the battery cover shut Battery cover Holds batteries in place. Batteries are placed in the battery cells. Tripod socket To affix to a tripod Name plate Lot number etc is described on it.
SD card slot and AV out connector are inside. AV out connector Images taken by EyeSpecial C-II can be displayed on the TV screen or liquid crystal projector using a composite connector. Incompatible with the devices with digital connector only.
LCD screen indicator Information described on the LCD screen for Shooting Mode and Playback Mode, respec- tively, is as follows; Shooting Mode 25 24 Items Explanations Reference Function keys Function changes depending on the mode you select. The functions available are displayed on the LCD monitor. 1a: Preinstalled modes Preinstalled modes are displayed.
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Items Explanations Reference Current magnification Magnification rate currently selected is indicated. P.25 range Illustration Illustrations of the subject at certain magnification rates. P.25 Indicator To select magnification rate P.25 Actual magnification Actual magnification rate is indicated. The number is in P.28 rate (indicated after green or red.
Playback Mode Items Explanations Reference Function keys Function changes depending on the mode you select. The functions available are displayed on the LCD monitor. 1a : Shooting mode To change to Shooting mode. P.28 1b : Enlarge image Image taken is enlarged. P.53 1c : Thumbnail index Thumbnail index is displayed.
Direct touch screen Touch one function tab you want to select. Ti ps ● Touch panel function of EyeSpecial C-II Face Low glare Screen keys can be operated with or without gloves on, or a tip of the pen. However, se- Shade take curely pressing with finger is recommended.
Getting Started Perform the following preparation before you start taking pictures. Attaching the hand strap Attach one end of the strap to the strap mount on the lateral side of the camera and another to the eyelet on the bottom of the camera. CAUTION ●...
Put another end of the strap through the strap eyelet. Adjust the strap while holding the camera until the optimal fit is obtained. Feed the strap end through the slide adjuster to fix. · Insert the strap into the buckle as pictured below. Attaching the lens cap strap (optional) Loop the lens string to the strap mount.
Installing batteries The battery slot is on the bottom side of the camera. Gently turn the camera upside down to install the batteries. Turn the Lock lever to the position of “UN- LOCK”. Then, slide the Battery cover to the front side of the camera.
Inserting SD Memory Card Open the SD card slot/AV out connector cover and insert the SD Memory card. The card label is facing towards the front side of the camera. Up to 2GB 4 to 32GB 64GB or larger Note ·...
T i p s ● Storage capacities (number of pictures) Approximately 350 shots can be taken on a fully charged rechargeable nickel hydride cell (cell capacity 1,900mAh). Approximately 250 shots can be performed when using new alkaline batteries (based on the in-house test results). The number above are just rough estimates and your results may vary.
Turning the camera on Rotate the Power switch to turn the camera on. · To turn the camera off, rotate the Power switch with the dial notch to the OFF position. · This camera has power-saving function and auto-power off function. When the camera is left unused for a certain period of time, the camera automatically shifts into the power save mode.
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Choosing the date display style Select one date format. Setting the date and time Rotate the Dial key or touch the screen to move to the next item field. Press F2 key or F3 key to increase or decrease the value for each option. Selecting unit display You can choose from metric and imperial unit display.
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Replace or recharge the batteries. ● Slow response of the camera EyeSpecial C-II sometimes does not respond to your command immediately when other operations are in progress; for example, immediately after you rotate the Dial to change the magnification rate and then press the Shutter half-way to focus or just after you take a picture etc.
Follow the safety information indicated in the attached “Important Safety Instructions”. Before you start taking pictures EyeSpecial C-II is designed exclusively for dentistry, which is different from general digital cameras that allow pictures at any distance from the object. In order to take intraoral photos under optimal conditions, the distance from the object has to be within a certain range.
Input Patient ID or photograph patient record (optional) You can choose one image management method from the following 2 methods; · Give patient ID No. to each image. · Photograph patient record. This procedure is optional and can be skipped. Press F3 key in the shooting mode, the following message appears on the screen.
Scanning QR Code (Feature not yet available outside of Japan) Patient’s name and ID number can be stored by scanning a QR Code exclusive to this camera. When you select “Scan QR Code”, the following display ap- pears on the screen. Hold this camera over the code in such a way that the white square on the screen is centered over the QR code.
Photograph patient record Patient’s name can be recorded by taking a picture of his (her) medical record. When you select “Photograph patient record”, the right display appears on the screen. Position the camera to photograph the patient name properly and press the Shutter button halfway to focus. ·...
Select shooting mode Preinstalled modes Press (F1 key) to display all the modes preinstalled. Eight different modes are prein- stalled. Select one optimal mode for each purpose. Blue frame : Selected mode Back to previous display... Up… Down… To explanation of each mode…...
● Shooting Modes Mode Intended use Explanations Standard Mode For standard intraoral photography Basic mode for dentistry Surgery Mode For intraoral photography from a You can take photos from a farther place distance than standard mode. This mode is optimal for surgery, when you do not wish to put the camera close to the subject.
T i p s ● Change mode display There are two methods of mode display; mode list and mode details. Press F4 key ( ) to alternate between detail mode and list mode. Details List mode Custom mode Preinstalled camera settings can be changed and registered as custom modes for future use.
Scan QR Code Camera settings can be changed in one step by simply scanning a QR code (exclusive for this camera). When pressing (F2 Key) in the shooting mode, 3 custom settings appear on the screen. Select the bottom key “Scan QR code”. When the photo below appears on the screen, align the QR code within the white frame.
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● QR codes for custom presets Following is the QR codes for custom settings. Select the appropriate setting for the desired purpose. QR code Mode Intended use Explanations Stone model For photographing large stone Compensation is -0.7Ev with (large) models such as study model other settings based on stan- dard mode.
Select magnification Determine the magnification by rotating the Dial key while confirming the indicator on the upper right of the screen. Magnification range Illustration Current magnification rate Indicator ● Selection of optimal magnification rate 1) Standard/Surgery Front view Lateral view Smile line Stone model (large) 1/1.5 to 1/2...
3) Face Mode Mouth Face Half-body 4) Low-glare/Whitening/Isolate shade Shade taking Anterior close-up Prosthesis Stone model 1/1.3 to 1/1.5 1.4 to 1.0 1.4 to 1/1.3 1.4 to 1/2 5) Tele-macro mode Anterior close-up Prosthesis Stone model 2.0 to 1.2 2.0 to 1.2 2.0 to 1.2 Set focus distance Based on the optimal focus distance displayed on the upper area of the screen,...
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Change the camera position until the subject appears on the screen sharply. Too close Too far × (Blur) (Sharp) × (Blur) Do not press the Shutter button until the distance is determined. Note T i p s ● Focus distance Even if the actual focus distance becomes outside the optimal focus distance, you can take a picture as long as it’s within the focus distance range.
Take picture Focus and take picture Half-press the Shutter to focus Set the focus within the AF frame. When the focus is properly determined, the following 4 types of information appear or change: AF area 1) Actual distance from the subject when 2) Auto-cropping indicator focused properly (Green) : Auto-cropping in range...
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T i p s ● SPOT Auto-focus When touching the center of the LCD screen in the shooting mode, the focus mode can be changed to SPOT AF mode with the touched area being the center of the focus. For returning to standard AF mode, keep pressing the spot focused area for a few seconds.
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T ip s ● Auto-cropping Auto-cropping function crops the image automatically based on the selected magnification rate. Even if the subject is out of the optimal focus range, the picture can still be taken at the magnification rate you selected due to this function. * This function is not available for Face Mode and Tele-macro Mode.
Special functions of shooting modes ● Mirror Mode When taking a picture in Mirror Mode, you can flip the image as shown in the message display pictured right. · This message does not appear when you set the flip direction in advance in the Setup Reference Menu to always flip the image to the same direction.
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● Tele-macro Mode When selecting Tele-macro Mode, “Attach the close-up lens” appears on the LCD screen. Remove the lens cap first. Then, the close-up lens should be screwed onto the front of the lens. Mount the close-up lens onto the camera lens and rotate it clockwise until it is attached securely.
Advanced technique ● Follow the safety information indicated in the attached “Important Safety Instructions”. In this section, advanced techniques for taking more sophisticated photos are introduced. Take pictures without auto-cropping function Basic procedures are described in Chapter 2 “Basic technique”. Magnification rate changes when the camera is positioned farther from the optimal focus distance.
How to take photos without auto-cropping function Select magnification Determine the magnification rate by rotating the Dial key while confirming the indicator on the upper right of the screen. Magnification range Illustration Current magnification rate Indicator Set focus distance Based on the optimal focus distance displayed on the upper area of the screen, set the distance between the camera and the subject.
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Change the camera position until the subject appears on the screen sharply. Too close Too far × (Blur) (Sharp) × (Blur) Note Do not press the Shutter button until the distance is determined. T i p s When you press the SET key, it will magnify ×2 and when you push it again, it will magnify ×4.
Taking pictures ● Focus and take pictures Half-press the Shutter to focus. Set the focus within the AF frame. When the focus is properly deter- mined, the following 3 types of information display. AF area 1) Actual distance from the subject when focused properly (Green) : Within the focus distance (Red) :...
Taking photos with manual focus You can select manual focus to optimize the conditions of your photo. Method to take photos is the same with conventional dental digital cameras based on the single-lens reflex camera. Advantage and disadvantage of photographing with manual focus Advantage Basic handling is the same with conventional single-lens reflex camera.
How to take photos with manual focus Select magnification Determine the magnification rate by rotating the Dial key while confirming the indicator on the upper right of the screen. Magnification range Illustration Current magnification rate Indicator Set focus distance Based on the optimal focus distance displayed on the upper area of the screen, set the distance between the camera and the subject.
Change the camera position until the subject appears on the screen sharply. Too close Too far × (Blur) (Sharp) × (Blur) Note Do not press the Shutter button until the distance is determined. When you press the SET key, it will magnify ×2 and when you push it Reference again, it will magnify ×4.
Taking photos by adjusting focus distance manually like a general digital cameras You can change the focus distance by changing the dial function to “Change focus distance”. Magnification rate can be disregarded when using this function. ● Advantage & Disadvantage of setting the focus distance manually Advantage Can take pictures without regard to magnification rate.
How to take photos with focus distance set manually Set focus distance Determine the focus distance by rotating the Dial key while confirming the indicator on the upper right of the screen. The mark indicates the digital zoom range. Rotate the dial to right to zoom in the image. Focus range Range of digital zoom Wide angle view...
Taking pictures ● Focus and take pictures Half-press the Shutter to focus Set the focus within the Auto Focus (AF) frame. AF frame After focusing, press the Shutter Button completely down to take the picture.
Tips for taking photos ●Follow the safety information indicated in the attached “Important Safety Instructions”. In this chapter, further advanced techniques and useful information to help you take more sophisticated intraoral images are introduced. Note Information given is just for your reference and does not guarantee optimal images will be achieved by changing the settings.
Countermeasure⇒Focus on the area with high contrast. Explanation Auto-focus of EyeSpecial C-II is based on the contrast of the subject. Thus, when the subject is in a single color completely, has low contrast, or it’s placed in very dark place, it might not focus properly.
Focusing the area outside of the AF frame. Specific area can be focused by using Spot AF. Hold the camera toward the subject and touch the area you wish to focus. Spot AF area You can move the focus area within the Spot AF area.
Take pictures with Focus lock When focusing on the area outside of Spot AF area, you can select “Focus lock” as indicated with the red frame in the photo. The area to be focused Move the camera in such a way that the red frame is overlapped by the Spot AF area.
Press the Shutter Button completely down to take the picture. Fine-tuning brightness When photographing with a mirror in Mirror mode, the image might be too bright or too dark due to the reflection rate of the mirror. When photographing something that scatters light intensely such as stone model, the image might be too bright.
● How to select flash mode Key operation Rotate the Dial key while pressing F1 key. · For more details about flash modes, refer to “Flash mode” in P.61. Reference Reference · For more details about key operations, refer to the “Key operation” in P.71. Focus distance in Face mode Marking the floor with plastic tape is recommended to keep the ideal distance between the patient and the camera.
Shadow appearing in the Face mode Shadow might appear along the patient body or the background might be darker when photo- graphing with flash lights on. In order to overcome this problem, turn off the flash. When turning off the flash, bright im- ages can be taken without creating shadow.
Tips to minimize shade when photographing models and prostheses. When trying to minimize shadow created when using the flash while photographing a model for inlay cavity in low-glare mode or Tele-macro mode, using a diffuser is recommended. ● Preparation Tracing paper 4×10cm : 2 pieces * Using colorless tracing paper designed for photography is recommended.
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Use a light diffuser to minimize shadow. With diffuser Without diffuser...
Playback ● Follow the safety information indicated in the attached “Important Safety Instructions”. Viewing your image Single frame playback Press F4 key in Shooting Mode to change to Playback Mode. The last image taken is displayed. Return to Shooting Mode… Enlarge image…...
Magnifying pictures · To magnify the image, press F2 Key in Playback Mode. Maximum magnification is at 6X. Press F3 Key to reduce the size of the picture. Press F1 Key to redisplay the picture at the 1X (original) size. ·...
Erasing images Erasing displayed image Select Playback Mode and press F4 Key to erase the displayed picture. The message, “Erase this im- age?”, appears on the image. Press “OK” to erase it. Erase selected multiple images simultaneously You can erase multiple images simultaneously by selecting them from the thumbnail display.
● Erase all images All images stored in the SD Memory Card will be erased. Note Once erased, the data can not be retrieved. Edit images You can draw on or rotate the recorded im- ages. Press MENU Key and the message appears on the display.
· Press F4 Key to undo the previous ac- tions (maximum 5 previous actions). · Press F2 Key again to change the line color and boldness (3 colors, 2 boldness) Current line When finished editing, press F1 Key. Select “Save” to save the edited image (the original image is also stored separately).
Protect images Protect the image to avoid accidental deletion or unintended editing. Protecting images Press MENU key in the Playback Mode and select “Protect”. You can protect the image currently displayed. Press “OK” to protect it. To release protection, press MENU key, Reference then select “Cancel”.
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● Select images Protect selected images or release protec- tion. Touch the image you wish to protect on the screen or press SET key, protect mark appears on the selected images. When touching the protected image again, the protection will be released. Press F4 key to confirm the images to be protected.
The easy to use and convenient SureFile software quickly sorts and files all images taken by EyeSpecial C-II according to the patient ID entered prior to capturing images. To use SureFile, your SD card must first be formatted by the Eye Special C-II camera. For proper formatting instructions, please refer to Page 8 in your Eye Special C-II User’s Manual...
Menus EyeSpecial C-II has a total of three menus; Shooting Menu, Playback Menu and Setup Menu. Shooting Menu You can manually set conditions, such as flash mode, brightness compensation etc. Press MENU key to display the conditions you can set manually.
Tab 1 ● Flash mode To select flash mode. Items Explanations Right&Left Both flashes are on. Right Only right flash is on (seen from the LCD). Left Only left flash is on (seen from the LCD). Auto Flash is automatically turned on and off for different situation. Flash is turned off.
● Focus mode To change focus mode. Three focus modes are available, AF Standard, AF SPOT and Manual Focus. Items Explanations AF Standard Standard focus mode. Focus is automatically set within the focus area. AF SPOT The spot you specified is focused. Touch the area you wish to focus within the AF frame.
Tab 2 ● Dial function To change items adjusted with the Dial key. Items Explanations Magnification rate To change magnification rate. Focus distance To change focus distance. *When focus distance is changed, auto-cropping function is not available. When setting focus distance manually, the indicator shown below appears on the upper right of the screen instead of the magnification indicator.
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● Focusing screen To change the grid type. Items Explanations ― Type 1 Type 2 Type 3* * Type 3 is for Face mode only. Optimal grid is automatically selected.
● ISO speed To adjust ISO speed. Items Explanations Auto Auto Light intensity is automatically adjusted for different situation. 100 to 400 When ISO speed is raised, bright image can be taken even in a dark place. However, image noise increases. * ISO speed can be adjusted only in Face Mode and Tele-macro Mode, in which TTL light adjustment is used.
When using FM metering, white balance is automatically adjusted. When you select “Manual”, the image shown right appears on the screen. Set SHOFU Gray card or the subject you wish to use as the standard of white balance in the square appear- ing on the center of the screen, and press Shutter button.
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● Hue To adjust hue. Press “+” or “-” directly on the screen or select the color you wish to adjust by pressing (F2 Key) or (F3 Key), then rotate the Dial Key to move the indicator. Press OK or SET key to finish.
Tab 4 ● Direction of the image To change the image direction while holding the camera in normal (horizontal) position. Items Explanations Horizontal image The aspect ratio is 4 (width) : 3 (height). Vertical image The aspect ratio is 3 (width) : 4 (height). When vertical image is selected, right and left margins are blacked out as shown in the photo below.
Items Explanations Every time You can select if you flip the image or not after each shot. Vertical The image taken is automatically flipped vertically and stored. Horizontal The image taken is automatically flipped horizontally and stored. Don’t flip The image taken is stored without being flipped. ●...
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T i p s ● Erasing custom settings Custom settings can not be erased one by one. When you wish to erase a custom set- ting, select “Reset all settings”. Please note that when you select “Reset all settings”, you will erase not just custom settings but all other startup settings. ●...
Shortcut function in Shooting mode EyeSpecial C-II has shortcut functions. Following 4 settings can be changed in Shooting mode without going into the Menu mode. Shortcut can be performed by pressing Function key (not function tab), while rotating the Dial key. The item you can adjust with each function key in its shortcut function is described in blue under each key.
Playback mode menu You can edit the stored images (draw lines and rotate) or protect them from accidental dele- tion or edit. Press MENU key on the Playback Mode. Items Explanations Draw To draw lines on the images Rotate To rotate the image by 90° Protect To protect the images to avoid accidental deletion or unintended editing Refer to “Edit images”...
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Items Explanations Tab 1 Image size To select the image size Image quality To select the image quality Image information To select on or off the image information (date and settings) Instant playback To select the time to display the last image taken Original image before flip To select save or discard the original image before flip Tab 2...
Tab 1 ● Image size To select the image size. Vertical and horizontal ratio can be either 4:3 of general digital camera or 3:2 of general single-lens reflex camera. When selecting 3:2 size, the area outside of photo range is blacked-out. Reference ●...
Image quality Compressive ratio Intended use Extra fine Extremely small Photo process & enlarge print Fine Small Normal print (L-2L size) & for viewing photos on the computer screen Standard Middle Use on the Internet T i p s Compressive rate The quality of JPEG images vary depending on the compressive rate you select when you save the images.
● Instant playback To select the time to display the last image taken. Items Explanations 2sec., 5sec. or 10sec. The last image taken is displayed for the selected seconds. Instant playback is off. • Even if you select “Off”, the last image taken appears briefly. Reference •...
● Original image before flip To select save or discard the original image before flip. Items Explanations Save Two images, before and after flip, are stored. Discard Only flipped image will be saved. The images can be distinguished between before and after flip with the icon appearing Reference on the image during Playback Mode.
● Date format To store current date & time. Rotate Dial Key or touch the item you wish to change. Press F2 or key to alter the value. ● Language selection To change the language to display menu and screen messages.
● Video standard To change the video output style. Items Explanations NTSC Japan, United States, Korea etc European countries (except for France), Australia, China etc Tab 3 ● Preview zoom reset To select the timing to reset the preview zoom. Items Explanations Every shot...
● File number memory To turn the file number memory function on or off. In default setting, file number starts with “PIC0001. JPG” when you change or format SD card or when you erase all images stored in the SD card. When the date of the dated folder is changed, file number also starts with “PIC0001.JPG”, which can be used sequentially.
● Folder name To change the folder name. A folder named with “Folder No. (3 digits) + SHOFU” is created. Std. format Folder number is 3-digit number starting from 100. A maximum of 9999 images can be stored in one folder.
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● Key sound To turn the key sound on or off. ● Shutter sound To turn the shutter sound on or off. ● AF sound To turn the focus sound on or off when focused automatically. ● Power save ON To select the standby time before power saving starts.
To calibrate the light intensity of the flash lights. When you take many photos, light intensity might decrease or color temperature might slightly change. Please adjust the light intensity and white balance with SHOFU Gray card provided. It takes about 10 minutes for the calibration to complete.
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Press OK to start calibration. When the figure shown in the right photo appears, keep 435mm between the camera and SHOFU Gray card, while setting the Gray card on the center of the screen. Then, press the Shutter Button.
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When the message shown in the right photo appears, check the distance between the camera and the gray card and reperform calibration from the beginning. When calibration is completed properly, the message shown in the photo right appears. Press “OK” to store calibration result. Or press “Cancel”...
Recording media ● The recorded data might be lost in the following cases. SHOFU will not be responsible in any way for the loss of recorded data or the consequences of such loss. It is recom- mended to always maintain backup data on another media (hard disc etc).
Water proof and chemical proof ● EyeSpecial C-II is IPX4 waterproof. This means that it can withstand against water jets from all directions and can be cleaned with a disinfectant-moistened gauze (ethanol for disinfection). However, never immerse it into any liquid.
Maintenance and storage ● Follow the safety information indicated in the attached “Important Safety Instructions”. Maintenance ● Wipe the outside of the camera with a soft, celan and dry cloth. For disinfection , gently wipe with a disinfectant-moistened gauze etc. Should this camera come into contact with sand, avoid dusting off with hands, instead, use compressed air to clean.
Turn off the camera and remove all the batteries. Replace the batteries The camera does not work and turn on the camera again. If the camera still does not work, it might P.13 properly. have some defect. Contact your SHOFU dealer. Error messages Message Cause Measure...
SD card is defective. Please try another card if you have one. Something other than the provided WB unadjusted SHOFU Gray card was photographed Use provided SHOFU Gray card. P.83 when white balance is manually set. Frequently asked questions...
Specifications Items Specification Kind Primary Color Filter, Complementary color filter Size 1/2.33inch Sensor Total pixels Approx. 12 million pixels (4,164x3,050) Number of effective pixels Approx. 12 million pixels (4000x3000) Camera sensitivity ISO 100 - 400 Focal length (35mm equiva- 50 - 175mm lent) Maximum aperture 3.4 - 8.6...
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Items Specification Image format JPEG SD Card record format DCF (Standard/date) Image size 4,000x3,000 3,264x2,448 2,560x1,920 3.2M 2,080x1,560 1,600x1,200 640x480 Display/ 10.6M 4,000x2,672 Playback 7.1M 3,264x2,176 Mode 4.3M 2,560x1,712 2.8M 2,080x1,392 Image quality Extra fine/Fine/Standard Up to x2 of maximum optical zoom when setting focus Digital zoom distance manually (10 Steps from x1.05[1/0.95] to x2[1/0.5]) ExifTag information...
User’s Manual Quick reference Warranty *EyeSpecial C-II is sold without Alkaline AA batteries in EU countries and some other countries due to regulations. Warranty This product has undergone strict quality control and inspection. In the unlikely event that a defect or other problem is discovered under normal usage within the warranty period (for 1 year after you purchase the product), SHOFU will replace or repair this product free of charge.
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