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1. Sequence From Open in Editor Additional Output New Folder New Folder Cancel Export Choose destination for exporting A 486049 2 m Gi Skrivbord H Q search F Output Presets a JPEG Full Size 5 File Format TIFF JPEG Medium Size PPI 300 Y PLACES Layers PSD Man cam pix 2 Dimensions Full Size B New preset Y DEVICES 1 E Macinto a Uns DNG E iDisk JPEG Fast Preview gt SHARED X david A Program 8 Output Profile Adobe RGB 1998 M Show all profiles Name Preset Job Raw Sequence C Edit Sequence From 294 Job Name Air JPEGs Do Nothing after Export Air JPEGs_6049 tif New Folder 7 Cancel Export 7 Output Presets a 1013 File Format JPEG DNG JPEG Fast Preview Quali JPEG Full Size JPEG Medium Size pp Medium High 11 Maximum Dimensions Full Size I Output Profile ProPhoto RGB B M Show all profiles TIFF Grayscale TIFF 16 o Cancel PPI 300 oni Source 7 Full Size 12 U Adobe RGB 1998 13 J sRGB IEC61966 2 1 iong Restrict Pixels sfile ProPhoto RGB Me ar Restrict Inches Generic RGB Profile Percentage of Original ofile Fast Preview Generic CMYK Profile Hasselblad 250GCR 40K90 Hasselblad 280G
2. Metadata ncy Sequence Digits Long Time Full Time C Hide unchecked properties Agency Contact Info Contact M Creator M Job Title C Address O City C State C Postal Code O Country C Phone C Email C Website Content J Smith Hair Care Agency M Headline C Description C Keywords FT i C Subject Code Shampoo shoot v 4 Name presets Name presets are dealt with in the same manner Similarly Name Preset is accessible from more than one location when exporting see section above or from the Job Info tool File Name gt Edit In this example Job Name could be removed by selecting it in Template 1 and deleting it backspace Selecting Date Format 2 would also allow a Full Date 3 and Medium Time 4 for instance chosen from the menu to appear instead etc Again there are a great number of choices here to cover most needs IPTC presets IPTC Core presets use the same concepts in the op tions With the IPTC Core open IPTC Core tool gt Create Preset presets can be selected 5 created 6 and deleted 7 to include or exclude the desired information checked on the list See further in this chapter for a full description of IPTC Core and IPTC Keyword tools ia Tool presets Tool presets are more straightforward in creation and use Please see previous section in this chapter for details General The extensive r
3. Sort by name Sort by date Custom sort Show Image Types yY 3f Show Approval Level v 3f Multishot Y 3fr Show Image Info Other Sort By Bar Contents Show Image Types Show Approval Level V Green Vv Yellow Show Image Info J Red Sort By Bar Contents SS more choice Sort offers a variety of choices en a I Filter a Ascending or Filter allows you by clicking to descending choose thumbnail display by Click here for rating Sort by approval Show Image Types Filters the displayed files according to type For example checking 3fr would automatically select only the Hasselblad files not yet imported and disregard all other file types in that particular folder Show Approval Level Filters the displayed files according to rating For example checking only the Red rating would automatically select only the files you have classified as doubtful and ready for possible deletion Show Image Types Show Approval Level Show Image Info vY Name V Badges Y Approval Crop Sort By Bar Contents Show Image Info Filters the information displayed about the files For example checking Crop and Badges displays the actual crop of the thumbnail as well as the crop badge Unchecking Crop displays the whole of the thumbnail and badge if still checked Show Image Types Show Approval Level Show Image Info Serena Name Bar Contents Date Custom Y Ascending Sort
4. Camera Connected Tethered H CF Card Inserted Card Ixpress Initial Approval Level Sets the approval rating of incoming files ener a eee from Ixpress units Files from other models automatically retain the default approval level already assigned a e Save adjustments Sets how adjustments are saved default setting Always Save Manually requires you to save each time you decide is necessary Ask before saving displays a dialog for you to check each time a save is at tempted Always Save saves the current adjustments Flash Delay s delays next capture to allow time for older flash systems to regenerate correctly for next capture when using Multi Shot Image Editor Click Select to choose the application you want to work with for further editing of images Double clicking on an image in the Queue after it has been processed exported will then open it in the selected software Layout triggers Sets the choice of layout that can be initiated by the follow ing actions 1 When Phocus is launched 2 When a camera is connected with Phocus running 3 When a card reader is connected with Phocus running For example you may prefer to see Thumbnails only when a card is inserted into a reader By making the appropriate selections the layout will automati cally change to Thumbnails Only when such a connection is made Tool Set Sets the layout default or customized that can be initiated by Option clicking A t Ctr
5. Phocus by Hasselblad User Manual phocus BY HASSELBLAD phocus Welcome to Phocus It is our hope that you will open Phocus take a look around and be inspired to get to work with an imaging workflow that develops according to the way you want things to happen Uncompromising Image Quality The Phocus RAW processor provides the ultimate in processing quality for Hasselblad digital images including e Digital lens corrections for color aberration distortion and vignetting DAC I II and III e Hasselblad Natural Color Solution HNCS for perfect colors e Moir removal directly upon raw data preserving image detail Phocus on a Mac can also act as an extremely competent processor for 3rd party raw files taking care of workflow options such as browsing adjusting and processing It also supports standard file formats such as TIFF JPEG DNG and PNG Perfect Viewing Quality The Viewer uses all the advanced features contained in Phocus to deliver image viewing quality that matches every detail of what you will see later in your chosen image editing program if you wish to edit further In addition the Phocus Viewer allows you to customize layout and composition to suit your current or desired workflow providing a wide range of options including full view compare browse horizontal or vertical view and so on You can have multiple folders open simultaneously for side by side viewing comparison and selection Cam
6. Metadata is an integral part of each individual image file An H system model will provide more information than a V system model due to its greater digital capabilities and integration Color Correction For selective and global color correction The colour picker can be used to isolate a tone and then modify it either by using the Hue Saturation and Lightness sliders or by the color wheel tool Global changes can be made using the Saturation and Vibrancy sliders To make specific tonal changes 1 Select the color picker 1 Keep Shift pressed down for multiple samples 2 Place the picker on the desired tone in the image in Viewer A corresponding point 2 will appear on the color wheel 3 Hue Saturation and Lightness can be adjusted by a moving the sliders 3 or b using the arrow keys on the keyboard or c clicking on the point on the wheel and dragging it to form an arrow 4 which can be extended shortened and rotated to alter the settings You can also increase or decrease the coverage of the segment by dragging the boundary markers as well as rotating the segment within the color circle 4 Undo 8 Z Ctrl Z reverts all changes one step at a time To make global changes Saturation amp Vibrancy Non selective global saturation and vibrancy changes are made by the slider controls 5 Saturation affects all of the image whereas Vibrancy is more constrained and protects areas already saturated useful for skin ton
7. The standard adjustments delivered with Phocus that are ap plied by default to each file User User defined adjustments are for applying to any image for example Studio Still Studio Fashion Location basic etc A new user defined adjustment is generated by using 4 It will copy the cur rent settings to create a new adjustment on the user defined adjustment list The new adjustment can be deleted by using 5 Double click the new adjustment to re name it Embedded Refers to the adjustments history which has been saved while working with the individual file New adjustments are added to the file each time the Save changes button or shortcut is used The adjust ments last saved with the current file are marked as default A check mark in front of an adjustment shows that it is applied to the current file If you want to use an embedded adjustment on another file click on the User heading then click on to copy the original embedded options and name it It then remains on the list for use with other files All embedded adjustments are stored directly within a 3F file With other formats Mac only adjustments are stored in sidecar files If files are moved within Phocus then the adjustments are automatically trans ferred too However if files are copied outside of Phocus or to another computer storage device then you should ensure that the appropriate sidecar files are copied too in the ca
8. Toggle back or press ESCAPE button to exit full Screen mode 4 Menu gt Layouts hides and shows Viewer depending on TE choice Option click a tab head to trigger a customized preset change to the main layout See Preferences u Tool Area for details The Tool Area consists of four tabs Capture Browse Adjust and Export Each of these tabs can be customized for content 3641 7 Menu gt Window gt Hide Tools expands area for Viewer and Ctrl tt T Thumbnail displays Toggle function 2 Menu gt Window gt Layout hides and shows Tools depending on choice 17 Layout Overview Capture Browse H Capture Info H IPTC Core H Queue gt Output Preview Capture Capture Info Device Created Dimensions Lens Converter Extension HTS SO Shutter Aperture Light Meter Exposure Mode Focus Mode Serial Number GPS Coordinate H IPTC Core H Queue Browse Adjust Export Hasselblad HIDII 31 fr 19 okt 2007 11 31 40 4872x6496 HC amp 0 100 1 650 f 14 Centre W Manual Single Shot DOS7085011 Output Preview 2008 03 1 York_0001 Picture 264 Ctrl N j If you want to customize a tab click on it to bring it to the front Click on the tool you want to move and use any of the following procedures Drag and drop any tool to another position on the list Drag and drop any tool to anywhere outside of
9. With All Keywords chosen on HEUTE the menu bar all Siok uel In this example a set has been all sets will appear as buttons chosen Landscapes which below and any can be selected restricts the choice to the singly or in multiples to add to keywords previously added to the selected file that particular set in this case just Lakes Rivers and Trees The button Rivers was selected and the keyword appears above continued on next page 43 Tool Area Editing and managing IPTC keywords continued Edit All Keywords Exteriors Interiors Malaga Exteriors Interiors Landscapes Urban With the IPTC Keyword tool open click on the menu bar and then Edit to open the settings panel To add a set click on the lock sym bol to open it Click on the plus sign in the Sets column and type in the new title Exteriors Interiors Landscapes Urban Exteriors Offices Interiors Street details Landscapes Restaurants Urban Traffic People o Add as many keywords as you need To delete select a set or keyword and click on the appropriate minus sign to delete Click on the lock sym bol to close it to retain the new set of mer keywords d To add a keyword click on the plus sign in the Keywords column Type in the new word ra 2 GX Ingo D 0K Keywords can be imported and ex Click on the lock symbol to protect a ported as lists even from Aperture and set of keywords against uninten
10. ja F Aperture pmp Exposure Mode Nana 5 EV ool Light Meter Centre Ww ov Focus Single TY Live Video button Mirror Up button TIP In Preferences you can select a favored layout that is activated automatically when a camera is connected Live Video Both H and V system cameras can utilize the Live Video function though the H system offers a greater opportunity for automation This function is intended for tethered operation in studio set up environments for product and similar non moving subjects where careful compositional placing in conjunction with layout sketches etc is required It provides a continual image refreshed about once every second that appears in the Viewer which can be zoomed in and checked for focus An audio and a visual aid are also available to help you make very accurate focus settings Procedure As this function requires that the shutter remains fully open it allows a great deal of light onto the sensor The only exposure controls left are therefore the aperture setting and the amount of ambient light This results in a need for quite low level lighting and small apertures normally a combination of both This might demand some experimentation regarding the power of your lighting set up and the aperture setting you had planned on using When using H system cameras you can use the Auto aperture setting though this might not of course correspond with your desired working apertu
11. Alternatively Ctrl Ctrl clicking the icon and then the pop up menu that appears will directly access the Warning Options dialog Grid 38 6G Ctrl G for options N 38 G Ctrl 7 G Adds a grid over the Viewer image to aid composition etc Select Menu gt View gt Grid Options to change the number of lines and their color Ctrl Ctrl clicking the icon and then the pop up menu that appears will directly access the Grid Options dialog Press Alt Alt to reposition the grid over the image with the mouse Overlay 0 for options 3 0 Ctri 0 to drag mouse Alt mouse Allows another image to be superimposed Used primarily in fixed layout composition montage etc Uses JPEG TIFF PNG PSD PDF and GIF formats for the overlaid file Choose Menu gt View gt Overlay Options to access opacity and scale options as well as a prompt to select the overlay file which is auto matically placed after selection Alternatively Ctr Ctrl clicking the icon and then the pop up menu that appears will directly access the Overlay Options dialog Files can also be browsed in the Finder or placed by drag and drop Overlaid images can be moved by Option Alt dragging with the mouse 29 Viewer k 173 105 E 75 aaa mages 39 4 up avanable en TP Full screen view fills the whole Viewer area Menu is hidden but retains the Viewer Toolbar for continued checking and navigation control Menu gt Wi
12. By Filters the information displayed about the files For example checking Approval will group together all green rated files first then all yellow files followed by all red files Approval Filter Bar Contents Sorting Bar Contents Hides reveals quick access icons displayed on the Thumb nail Browser bar Check Sort and or Approval Filter to activate them 24 Thumbnail Browser OO mrar Quick Collectio X Docklands gt Show Image 2 Compare Image Add to Collection Export Export as Previous MDOrt Modify Move to Trash Reveal in Finder Zoom In Zoom Out Badge examples D 3FR file 4 Multishot file example Selection Click on a thumbnail to open it in the Viewer If you make multiple selections you can select which thumbnail to view by either clicking on it or by using the cursor keys Tabbed Folders Cmd Ctrl clicking a folder in the File Browser will create an extra tabbed folder 1 that appears above the Thumbnail Browser This makes it easier and more efficient to manage files when working with several folders at the same time Click on the X on the tab to close it the File Browser can be closed to free up space for viewing images if required Options menu Ctrl click Right click thumbnails to open a list 2 of time saving options Works individually or in multiples Thumbnail badges Thumbnails are badged with various appropriate symbols to d
13. Collection badge from the original file in the original folder displayed in the Thumbnail Browser A file can also be removed from a Quick Collection folder by using the backspace delete key TIP Notification of any files currently being exported appears at the bottom of the file browser Favorites Contains aliases of frequently used folders Drag selected folders to just beneath the Favorites heading to add them to the list Collections A Quick Collection is a compilation of links to images that you want to keep together for various reasons For example it could be the best candidates from several folders kept in one place to present to a client Files are added to the Quick Collection by shortcut or drag and drop to the folder The figure in brackets displays the number of files in the collection Click on Quick Collection to display contents in the Thumbnail Browser Thumbnails that have been assigned to a Quick Collection acquire a Quick Collection icon whichever folder they are stored in Note that Quick Collection files are only alias files not duplicate files so if the original capture is deleted from its own folder then the alias file is automati cally deleted from the Quick Collection folder too For the same reason an alias file deleted from the Quick Collection will not cause the original file in the capture folder to be deleted File System Provides an overview of the location of your local hard drives
14. Ctrl W Warning options Opens a dialog to allow threshold adjustments to Shadow Warning and Highlight Warning 63 Menu Next Image Displays the capture to the right in Landscape mode of the selected image in the Thumbnail Browser replacing the current image in the Viewer Also accessible on Viewer Toolbar Previous Image Displays the capture to the left in Landscape mode of the selected image in the Thumbnail Browser replacing the current image in the Viewer Also accessible on Viewer Toolbar Ctrl Zoom In Doubles the image size in the Viewer by 100 increments 50 gt 100 gt 200 etc Zoom tool on Viewer Toolbar produces a 100 enlargement directly Ctrl Zoom Out Reduces an enlarged image in the Viewer in 100 increments 200 gt 100 750 etc Ctrl 0 Fitto Window Chooses the appropriate size of image to f t in Viewer area By default the image size is adjusted to f t the Viewer area Ctrl Alt 0 Zoom to 100 Enlarges image to 100 regardless of current Viewer area Larger Thumbnails Smaller Thumbnails Fit Thumbnails Live Video Produces a continually updated image in the Viewer Functions only with tethered operation in studio like environments 6 tool Ctrl tool Fine focus adjustment Alt tool Alt tool Large focus adjustment ive Vi j i h ifies th f N 3A Ctrl iL Live Video Audio Feedback Produces an audio tone that notifies
15. Hasselblad GPS accessory allows for a range of new functions within Phocus as it links GPS data directly to Google Earth making geographic reference a snap and image storage and retrieval much easier Exported TIFFs and large JPEGs will carry most of this capture information available for further post processing and archiving Leading Edge Moire Removal Technology With Phocus the moire that can occur on even extremely high resolution Hasselblad images is effectively removed in most cases Moir removal is automatically performed directly on the raw data leaving image quality intact and eliminating the need to carry out special masking selections or other manual procedures saving hours of tedious post production work The moir tool works with Hasselblad raw files only File support Phocus primarily fully supports Hasselblad 3FR and 3F files However additional file support on the Mac platform includes the ability to browse handle adjust and process 3rd part RAW images and to support most standard non RAW formats such as Tiff JPEG DNG and the like See File Support for further details u Hasselblad raw files are also viewable with other selected software applications Please check the Phocus Read Me and our web page for updated information Compatibility Phocus runs on Macintosh and Windows platforms that use recent operative systems All FireWire based Hasselblad camera units are supported Please check the Phocus Read Me notes
16. Resizing image in Viewer To change the size e Activate the Zoom tool in the Viewer Toolbar Click on image in Viewer for 100 view toggle function to revert e Hold down Cmd Ctrl to enlarge reduce the image e Press the plus minus zoom symbols in the top right hand corner of the Viewer e Fitto window Menu gt View gt Zoom to Fit 38 0 Ctrl 0 e Zoom to 100 Menu gt View gt Zoom to 100 38 0 Ctrl Alt 0 Resizing Viewer e Move dividers to increase or decrease Viewer area e Hide the File Browser and or Tools and or the Thumbnail Browser to free up space Image enlarges automatically to fill area 27 Viewer VIEWER TOOLBAR Either click on the icons or use the shortcuts to access the following tools Both methods have a toggle function Compare View w w Allows comparison of two images shown side by side in the Viewer Images from different folders can be compared Select a thumbnail to be first image in the Viewer Click on the Compare view tool or press w then select desired comparison thumbnail Press the S key to switch images Option click a thumbnail to be new first image Click on tool or press w function to toggle back to standard view Crop tool c c Drag activated crop tool with placement centering grid Can be customized in the Crop amp Orientation tool in the Tool Area to conform with certain aspect ratios Crop dimensions appear im
17. Show Hide Thumbnails Show Hide Viewer Viewer in Separate Window Full Screen Viewer Layout Standard Layout Browse Layout Viewer Layout Thumbnails only lool Set Capture lool Set Browse Tool Set Adjust Tool Set Export Compare view Crop tool Straighten tool Neutralization tool Zoom tool Hand tool Track Single shot capture Multi shot capture lt M 8 G 1 8 G 8 0 1 38 0 X 1 34 S A e H A 3 W A 3 R gt e A e C d 0 lt 0 T R T 8 1 8 0 L AHT S A A B C M lt T 3 B 3 N HR V A V T 3 F c N H 2 N H8 3 N H 4 1 8 2 3 4 Window HASSELBLAD oi Phocus phocus Capture Close window or application Export Export as Previous Import Modify Print Preferences Exit Force Delete Delete Undo Redo Cut Copy Paste Find Select All Deslect All Add Remove from Quick Collection Remove Crop Save Adjustments Reload Adjustments Use Last Saved Adjustments Map Grid Grid Options Overlay Overlay Options Shadow warning Highlight warning Warning Options Next Image Previous Image Zoom In Zoom Out Fit to Window Zoom to 100 Larger Thumbnails Smaller Thumbnails Fit Thumbnails Live Video Live Video Audio Feedback Show Hide Tools Show Hide Browser Show Hide Thumbnails Show Hide Viewer Viewer in Separate Window Full Screen Viewer Layout Standard Layout Browse Layout View
18. Thumbnail Browser TIP The Preferences menu allows set ting the Embedded Preview Size Choosing a Large or Extra Large preview size is recommended for optimal preview viewing quality in Phocus However this will af fect file size and performance on older platforms TP In Preferences you can select a specific layout that is activated automatically when a camera is connected or CF card inserted 52 Toolbar Modify Modify Selected Images 4 images selected new default adjustment using __ m Exposure M Histogram M Sharpness Curves M Color Correction mM Grayscale m Reproduction M Noise Filter M Lens Corrections M Scene Calibration M Crop amp Orientation M Update IPTC Core metadata using Agency A Name Preset Date Job Sequence HH Sequence From 1 2010 02 03 New York 0001 fff Eanes ites gt Modify Selected Images B_0095 fff M Add new default adjustment using n Check All po C Colo nt ise Filter l Lens Corrections l Crop amp Orientation date IPTC Core metadata using Contact Info Raame Name Preset Job_Sequence HH Jb Name Sequence From 1 Frost_0001 fff Cancel Modify Import See Import 4 in previous section and Adjustments uw later in this sec tion Modify Opens a dialog offering a list of choices for batch modification of selected shift clicked thumbnails See illustration
19. White Balance Zoom tool 20 46 30 28 46 46 29 55 38 56 13 54 47 21 23 47 23 27 47 29 48 11 30 36 25 31 25 23 36 36 50 37 36 25 12 28 27 28 48 28 Appendix The information in this manualis furnished for informational use only is subject to change without notice and should not be con strued as a commitment by Victor Hasselblad AB amp Hasselblad A S The text in this manual cannot be reprinted or reused without the express permission of Victor Hasselblad AB amp Hasselblad A S The images in this manual cannot be reprinted or reused without the express permission of the photographers who took them Victor Hasselblad AB amp Hasselblad A S assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this manual Victor Hasselblad AB amp Hasselblad A S assumes no responsibility or liability for loss or damage incurred during or as a result of using Hasselblad software or products Hasselblad Imacon Ixpress FlexColor and Phocus are trademarks of Victor Hasselblad AB amp Hasselblad A S Adobe Adobe Photoshop Adobe Aperture and Adobe Lightroom are trademarks of Adobe Systems Inc Macintosh Mac OS Tiger Leopard FireWire and the Apple symbol are registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc Copyright 2010 Victor Hasselblad AB amp Hasselblad A S All rights reserved Hasselblad A S Hejrevej 30 DK 2400 Copenhagen
20. You can choose between several options that provide immediate and automated actions regarding the se lected images Slideshow displays selected files Print prints selected files Export saves selected files in the format of your choice to a folder for storage or use on another computer or image editing application See the following pages in this chapter for further details about Slideshow u Print u and Export a2 10 Getting Started Standard Mode basic overview Standard mode provides the complete range of tools and facilities that Phocus offers This mode is intended for use where custom adjustment of individual files and customized batch processing is required 2 Photo by Marco Grob lard Mode to start Phocus with all functions SKIP resent Choose Light Mode If you are new Refer back to the Getting Started and Light Mode pages you want a simple workflow Choose Skip Standard Mode s the way you left It last time A E Show this window at launch B n00 us by Hass a sun BoE a ton 201 gt C is a Impi NOIE 3FR thumbnails represent untethered Hasselblad CF card stored files and require importing into 3F files to be able to view them in detail You can however print and export 3FR files directly without importing them if required 3F thumbnails do not need processing They are generated either directly from tethered captures or from imported 3F
21. af Edit 2008 03 11 13 59 Default 2 iim Make Default b Color Correction 5 Exposure Histogram b Noise Filter b White Balance O Adjustments Browser Factory User Embedded npr Edit 2008 03 11 13 58 af Edit 2008 03 11 13 59 Default kiim Color Correction u 5 s Hi P Noise Filter White Balance In this way the Adjustment section of the Toolbar also acts as a shortcut to directly choose or change your choice of adjustments as a quick alternative to going through the longer process of selecting and loading new adjustments from the Adjustments Browser Tool Adjustment Preferences Under Preferences in the Toolbar you can choose how the current adjustments are to be saved when browsing to the next image The options are Manually Ask Before Saving and Always Save Adjustments Browser The Adjustments Browser tool manages adjustments It displays the his tory of embedded included adjustments 1 and comprises options for adding renaming and deleting adjustments under the headings of User and Embedded It also lets you choose which adjustments to use as default and allows specific adjustments to be applied to the current file Click on an adjustment 2 to reveal the details in the view beneath 3 color correction exposure histogram etc Click on the disclosure triangles 4 to read the actual settings Adjustments categories Phocus uses four categories of Adjustments Factory
22. appear in Phocus There are many articles in books magazines and on DVD s and the Internet that discuss and explain in great detail the specific aspects of image editing tools TIP When making changes in a tool you can use the up and down arrows on the numerical section of the keyboard instead of manual numerical input or using TIP You can simultaneously close all tools in a tab by Alt Ctrl clicking on a collapse triangle on any tool TIP Press 8 Z Ctrl Z after any changes made in Tools to undo the change and revert back one step at a time i Similarly you can expand the Press 36 Z Ctrl Y to the sliders uppermost tools in a tab by Alt reapply the same changes again Ctrl clicking on a triangle on any one step at a time iP Any tab can contain any or all tools tool to fill the tool area In preferences you can select a specific layout to be triggered when holding down the option key and clicking a specific tab 37 Tool Area 4 s Im E Skrivbord Y DEVICES California Macintosh HD E New York Untitled Bl iDisk Choose destination for exporting A 486049 1 s gt SHARED Y PLACES rn e I david A Program YI Dokument a Filmer SI Musik S Bilder Output Preset TIFF 2 P Edit 4 Name Preset Job 3 Es Edit Job Name New York Empire State 4 HH New York Empire State tif
23. around Layout At the default setting the Viewer is located in the middle of the screen above the Thumbnail Browser and automatically displays any selected thumbnail The Viewer is headed by a bar naming the selected image It also displays the approval level size in percent basic exposure information and any badges as signed It also contains a plus and a minus icon for zoom in zoom out changes A Viewer Toolbar runs along the bottom of the Viewer Area Both the bar and the Viewer Toolbar follow the Viewer in any orientation and size To change the layout e Drag the divider between Viewer and Thumbnail Browser up or down in landscape layout e Drag the divider between Viewer and Thumbnail Browser to the left or right in portrait layout e Choose Toolbar gt Layout Changes orientation to portrait to the right of the Thumbnail Browser e Choose Toolbar gt Show Hides or shows Viewer amongst others e Choose Menu gt Window gt Viewer in Separate Window A 38 V Ctrl Alt 4 V Creates a separate Viewer for dual screen use for example Choose Menu gt Window gt Full Screen Viewer lt gt 38 F Ctrl F Fills screen with Viewer image and Viewer Toolbar only Choose Menu gt Window gt Standard X 38 7 Ctrl 7 1 Produces default layout e Choose Menu gt Window gt Viewer 38 3 Ctrl 3 Hides File Browser Tools and the Thumbnail Browser
24. as files being imported in the background from a card reader or connected disk If the file has been adjusted and or cropped then this is also reflected in the Queue thumbnail You can Ctrl Right click the file to open a list of options Reveal in Finder Open in Editor Show Thumbnails Stop and Delete Files in the queue can be selected 48 A Ctrl A for all and paused by the Pause button stopped or deleted via the Options or deleted by Backspace Delete The pause button will temporarily stop any further exports remain ing in the queue not currently being exported Thumbnail files can also be dragged and dropped onto the Queue tool to Export as Previous The number of unfinished export tasks also appears on the Phocus icon in the dock as a reminder Reproduction Allows the possibility of specifying a custom input profile This tool is not included in the initial default setting as it is not commonly required It can be added by clicking on the menu triangle on the tool header When generating the input file to be used by your profiling tool it is impor tant to export with an output preset where the profile is set to Source Using the Source profile means that no ICC transformations will be applied to the data in the file The reproduction mode provides the option to produce a colorimetric rep resentation This utilizes other imaging techniques that include the use of a linear film response curve Check the Reproduction
25. for details requirements and restrictions Computer configuration recommendations Medium format image file editing requires a moderate amount of processing power from a computer to ensure smooth and rapid workflow Please check the Read Me files for recommendations about hardware graphics cards memory requirements and configurations etc to obtain the optimum performance from Phocus Updates Phocus in line with any Hasselblad product is continually reviewed Please occasionally check on the Hasselblad website www hasselblad com for news as well as the latest updates About this manual This manual describes the workings of Phocus Mac Windows UK versions from version 2 5 or earlier and how to use iton Macintosh and Windows platforms The graphical user interfaces are very similar in appearance so the illustra tions are based mainly on Macintosh screen captures with additional Windows captures where necessary Likewise the operative procedures are almost identical across the two platforms with the largest difference being shortcuts Again these are illustrated and explained where necessary Shortcuts are indicated by red text and symbols for Macintosh users and blue text and symbols for Windows users Some actions require a right click with a two button mouse On Mac platforms this can also be achieved by holding the down the Ctrl key while clicking with a one button mouse The manual is purposefully aimed at experienced photographers ra
26. less time is needed for orientation and the checking of settings 57 Toolbar e Edit Image View Window Help Edit 2008 03 11 13 58 oJ Adjustments 1 Ctrl 11 5 Ctrl U A digital image is the result of light acting on silicon Red green and blue filters separate the light falling on pixels which in turn create electrical signals Various digital processes adjust the signals in a variety of ways to finally recompose them into a perceptual image The original raw image has thus already undergone a set of transforma tions before it becomes the perceivable image on the computer screen It is from this point on that a new set of transformations can be imposed to create the look and feel that the photographer or art director wants to communicate In Phocus these transformations are referred to as Adjustments Color temperature setting exposure and curve modifications final sharpness enhancements etc are all adjustments The status of the image reflects the collective effect of all the applied adjustments A saved Adjustment is therefore a prepackaged set of modifications that can be applied to any image in one move saving time and effort Throughout Phocus saved adjustments are easily accessible for use or further refinement By exploiting the possibilities of Adjustments you can not only save a great deal of time but improve the efficiency of your workflow Controls include f
27. mode box to activate Scene Calibration This tool helps to remove a color cast and or uneven illumination caused by lighting variations It has two checkboxes Remove cast and Equalize intensity Remove cast Particularly useful when tilt and shift are used for example where a partial unwanted color cast can sometimes be produced Proceed as follows 1 Create a calibration image by making a capture tethered or untethered of a neutral grey surface or use an opaque filter using the same lighting exposure settings focus settings shift amp tilt settings etc as the problem image If the cap ture was untethered import it into Phocus to make it a 3F file 2 Select the thumbnail of the calibration image and then click the Create button in the Scene Calibration tool A dialog prompts you to name the new correction 3 With the problem image loaded in the Viewer click on the menu triangle of the Scene Calibration tool header and select the newly created file from the list 4 Ensuring the Scene Calibration tool is active check the Remove cast box to view the improvements Also check the Equalize intensity box to test if a combination is even better 47 Tool Area Y O Sharpness Amount Radius u Threshold Dark Limit Y White Balance Preset Daylight F Temp Tint This correction can then be applied to multiple images using the Modify dialog Equalize intensity Neutralizes any ov
28. offers for optimum quality Isthere a way to access frequently used folders in an easy way in Phocus You can use the Favorites section in the File Browser Drag selected folders to just beneath the Favorites heading to make a collection How do I get an overview of the keyboard shortcuts used in Phocus There is a keyboard shortcut list in this user manual Print it out and keep it handy for quick reference or you can tape it onto the side of your computer screen Will 3F files generated by Phocus be backwards compatible with FlexColor No you will not be able to open 3F files generated by Phocus in FlexColor 3F camera files generated by Flex Color will however be compatible with Phocus My thumbnail image does not reflect changes made to the image in the Viewer The thumbnail image will not reflect changes until you click the Save Changes button Toolbar gt Adjustments gt Save Changes button See Adjustment section in this user manual for further information lt a How do I get crops to show up on my thumbnail images Click on the icon in the upper right corner of the thumbnail browser to open the menu Check the Show Crop box make the crop and choose Toolbar gt Adjustments gt Save Changes lexported some 3FR files directly to TIFF but I forgot to turn off the tool settings had for a previous batch of files Have those TIFF s now been adjusted according to the current Phocus settings No
29. or network volumes for accessing folders Devices Shows the connected camera digital back Only visible when a device is connected 21 File Browser Thumbnail Browser The Thumbnail Browser displays all the images in a selected folder The layout can be altered while the captures can be re sized and sorted Thumbnail Browser SHORTCUT Show Hide NI dh N T Ctrl N 45 images 41 8 02 28 culpture 0002 2008 02 28 _ culpture_b 77 2 Re T Ctrl 0 TIP In Thumbnail only view press 3 0 Ctrl 0 to resize single thumbnails to fit view The Thumbnail Browser is headed by a bar naming the selected folder It also shows how many images are in the selected folder as well as the available free space on the hard disk Plus and minus symbols are also included for rapid viewing size changes A scroll bar can be displayed along the bottom of the Thumbnail Browser In the top right hand corner of the Thumbnail Browser is a disclosure symbol to open an options panel Layout At the default setting the Thumbnail Browser is located at the bottom of the screen with images running left to right To change the layout e Drag the divider between the Thumbnail Browser and the Viewer up or down in landscape layout e Drag the divider between the Thumbnail Browser and the Viewer to the left or right in portrait layout e Choose Toolbar gt Show Rapidly shows or hides the four main areas Standar
30. sections for further information Click here u S hd Fa for a complete list of keyboard shortcuts Capture Export Import Modif 4 Docklands File Browser The File Browser not to be confused with the Browsetool tab consists of Capture Destination Favorites Collections B Docklands i File System and Devices It lists all the storage locations under one heading It can be made narrower by dragging the divider to the left It Ar Quick Collection 3 can be hidden to increase the viewing area for example by using the commands mentioned here Note that it cannot be placed anywhere else but on the left hand side of the layout 1 Menu gt Window gt Hide Browser expands area for Viewer and Ctrl B the Thumbnail Browser displays Toggle function 2 Menu gt Layouts hides and shows Browser depending on choice Viewer The Viewer is the main area for image checking A Viewer Toolbar runs along the bottom of the Viewer in all layouts The view s size can be changed by dragging the Viewer Toolbar up and down in the default Landscape layout In Portrait mode the divider can be dragged to the left or right to change size also 1 Menu gt Window gt Hide Viewer expands area for Thumbnail displays Toggle function 2 Viewer in Separate Window creates a separate window for the Viewer lt Ctrl T Alt 14 db 3 FullScreen Viewer fills the screen with Viewer and Viewer Ctrl F Toolbar
31. the accuracy o the lens focus setting 4794 9240 Show New Captures in Viewer Window Alt space n Minimize Collapses current window to the dock Windows kev M Minimize All Collapses all windows CGtrl T Hide Show Tools Shows hides Tool Area Toggle function T Ctrl B Hide Show Browser Shows hides File Browser Toggle function Hide Show Thumbnails Shows hides Thumbnail Browser and fills area with an t Ctrl N expanded Viewer Toggle function Ctrl V Hide Show Viewer Shows hides Viewer and fills area with an expanded Thumbnail Browser Toggle function 64 Menu T Ctrl Alt V f Ctrl F T Ctrl 5 T Ctrl 6 z 645 6646 H 7 1 d6 2 3 4 w w c c r r n n z z h h i i 1 1 Alt drag Option drag F5 F5 F6 F6 Viewer in Separate Window Creates a separate Viewer window complete with Viewer Toolbar Replaces Viewer area with the Thumbnail Browser only Toggle function Full Screen Viewer Fills whole screen area with Viewer complete with Viewer Toolbar Toggle function Toggle Portrait Landscape Layout Choose between Standard Layout shortcuts can be reassigned to Browse existing or newly created versions Viewer See under Toolbar gt Layouts gt Edit or Menu gt Window gt Layout gt Edit Thumbnails only Light Mode Standard Mode Camera Card Tethered Tool Set Choose between Capture Browse Adjust Export Bring All to Front Brings Phocus and V
32. CR 30K90 MM Hasselblad 330GCR 20K95 Shaw all nrafilac Hasselblad 33NSkel 30K75 fe FICVITTYS ol Poe Ju Wop in ame_Sequence Wa C edit Name Preset Job Job Name New York Empire State Open in Editor New York Empire State tif Additional Output _ New Folder Sequence From Cancel Export Presets general Presets are essentially shortcuts to default or user created and stored settings They save time and effort as well as provide security regarding various auto mated tasks In Phocus presets occur as an integral part of a number of different actions Some presets can also be accessed from different locations For example in Output Preview in Tools you might choose TIFF as your preferred format in the Preset menu When exporting the options window not only displays this choice in the Output Preset menu but also allows you to change it again A change made here to Layers PSD for instance is immediately reflected back in the Output Preview tool In other words a preset is an independent feature that can be accessed changed and checked at various locations References to it are continually and automatically updated Example Output presets When exporting an image the Export window dis plays a list of options the first being destination 1 for the file chosen in the conventional manner The lower part of the window lists Output Preset 2 Name Pr
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34. Phocus uses the Standard setting for such direct export and so no individual tool settings have been applied 69 FAQ Appendix Adjustments Adjustments Browser Camera Capture Capture Info Color Correction Collections Compare view Connection Crop tool Crop amp Orientation Curves Devices Export Export New Images Automatically Exposure Favorites File Browser File Support File System Grayscale Grid Hand tool Highlight warning Histogram IPTC Core IPTC Keywords Import amp Export tips Import Modify Job Info Keyboard shortcuts Layout Layout overview Layout Edits Lens Corrections Light Mode overview Live Video Menu shortcuts Index 66 58 40 40 5 32 30 40 40 21 28 32 28 41 41 21 14 50 51 41 21 20 21 41 29 29 29 42 42 42 52 52 53 45 67 20 23 16 57 45 10 33 62 Navigation Navigator amp Zoom Next image Neutralization tool Noise Filter Output Preview Overlay Preferences Presets general Portrait Landscape Print Queue Quick collections Renaming relocating and rating IAA Reproduction Resizing Scene calibration Shadow warning Sharpness Standard Mode basic overview Switch compare images Tabs Tabbed folders Tethered Capture Thumbnail badges Thumbnail Browser Tools Tool Area Toolbar Tool presets Tool settings Selection Slideshow Straighten tool Viewer Viewer Toolbar
35. R files 4 The Mac version of Phocus supports a variety of other raw formats as well as JPEG DNG TIFF See File Sup port section 24 2 for more information for basics and further on for specific Standard Mode details Start up From the welcome screen choose Standard Mode A to start Phocus with all tools choices and functions avail able Check off Show this windows at launch B if you do not wish to see the screen the next time you launch Phocus The Welcome dialog is at all times available via the Help menu inside of Phocus Standard Mode will display the File Browser C on the left Tools D on the right the Viewer E in the middle with Thumbnails F below Import Connect a Hasselblad camera or a card reader to import captures stored on a card if you want to import files via a card reader you can use whichever port FireWire or USB is supported by the card reader Hasselblad equipment can be connected tethered to a computer FireWire port for direct capture import and direct selec tion without needing to use a card reader File localization Images whether from a CF card or from a tethered cam era are displayed automatically in Phocus See previous section for details File Browsing Tethered captures and card reader content will appear automatically in the thumbnail browser Otherwise click on the appropriate capture storage symbol camera hard disk memory stick to reveal the folder contents as thumbnail
36. Save Adjustments Saves any adjustments made to currently selected image Adds adjustment icon to lower right of title bar below thumbnail Ctrl T R Reload Adjustments Reloads previous adjustments Ctrl U Use Last Saved Adjustments Reloads the Adjustment Preset present when the image was opened in the Viewer Same function as Reload button Ctrl M Map Opens Google Earth when online to reveal selected capture s location Requires the use of the Hasselblad GIL accessory at time of capture Slideshow Allows selected thumbnails to appear as slideshow View Grid Applies a grid pattern on top of the image in the Viewer Grid Options Opens a dialog to allow adjustments to the number of lines that make up the grid as well as their color Ctrl 0 Overlay Overlays a selected file on top of image in Viewer Ctrl 7 0 Overlay Options Opens a dialog to allow opacity and scale adjustments to overlay fi le Also prompts selection of overlay file Aaa S Ctrl D Shadow Warning Marks areas of the image in the Viewer that are rated as under exposed These areas appear as light magenta default and cover the affected areas of image below Also accessible on Viewer Toolbar as Mark underexposed Ctrl H Highlight Warning Marks areas of the image in the Viewer that are rated as over exposed These areas appear as light cyan default and cover the affected areas of image below Also accessible on Viewer Toolbar as Mark overexposed
37. an be read off the bar just above the Viewer in the far right corner 28 Viewer Hand tool h h Used to move the image in the Viewer when zoomed in Hold down the spacebar for temporary use Color picker tool ili Places color channel value markers for specific points on image in Viewer To move them for comparison hover the color picker cursor over the marker the tool active must be active The tool cursor reverts to a regular arrow cursor for dragging All markers can be deleted by backspace delete with the tool active Different read out options RGB Output Lab are available via Color Info found on the far right of the Viewer Toolbar see following page Shadow warning D Ctri D for options A W Ctri W Marks areas of the image that are rated as underexposed These areas ap pear as light magenta default and cover the affected areas of image Select Menu gt View gt Warning Options or use shortcuts to change threshold settings and the warning color Alternatively Ctrl clicking the icon and then the pop up menu that appears will directly access the Warning Options dialog Highlight warning H Ctri H for options AT 36 W Ctrl W Marks areas of the image that are rated as overexposed These areas appear as light cyan default and cover the affected areas of image Select Menu gt View gt Warning Options or use shortcuts to change threshold settings and the warning color
38. ange of settings on offer produces a very broad choice of combinations to meet profes sional demand You are encouraged to investigate this aspect of Phocus to see how it can be customized to suit your particular needs Properly implemented presets can make a consid erable positive impact on workflow reducing time demands and errors Tool area Y O Adjustments Browser Current Adjustments O Camera Hasselblad H3DI1 31 DIY SO m y Type Single amp Shutter e F Aperture u ee Exposure Mode Manual gt F EV f 8 Light Meter Tenrew Focus er Y Capture Info Dewice Hasselblad H3DAl 31 Created fr 19 okt 2007 09 27 36 Dimensions 4872x6496 Lens HC 80 Converter Extension HTS 50 100 Shutter 1 500 Aperture 1 14 Light Meter Centre W Exposure Mode Manual Focus Mode Single Shot w Color Correction w Color Correction 2 w Color Correction TOOL LIST Adjustments Browser See full explanation in the Toolbar chapter ia Camera Reflects the settings from a tethered camera according to model An H system model will provide more information focus mode exposure mode mirror up for example than a V system model due to its greater digital capabilities and integration See description of Live Video Tethered Capture for full details saa Capture Info Lists the camera metadata recorded at the time of capture and is dependent on camera model and equipment used
39. ar indicates its current adjustment status in this case Nature Any other adjustment setting Factory or User can be selected from this list if desired at this point If the file has been previ ously viewed and adjusted then that will also appear as an Edit followed by the date it was adjusted These edits can also be recalled and used by selecting them After using three tools white balance histogram and exposure the adjustments are saved by clicking the Save changes button 2 in the Adjustments section of the Toolbar or by using the shortcut Simultane ously an edit preset name appears 3 in this case showing the time of the save The save button will dim automatically to indicate that a save has been made Two more tools color correction and noise filter are now used on the Same image and another save is made one minute later This new save appears indicated by the new time 4 recorded in the name and the dimming of the save button 5 Also in the Adjustments Browser under the Embedded heading 6 the Import adjustment and the two adjustments saved will appear in the list 7 Clicking on the latest save reveals the steps taken that led up to that particular save in this case the five tools used Clicking on the Reload button 8 reloads the setting Clicking on any pre set and then clicking on Load 9 will revert the image back to that save Selecting an adjustment and then pressing the Make Default button 10 makes it the def
40. ata that is written differently to Hasselblad files there can therefore be a restriction on the effect that tools in Phocus could have In practice this means you should expect the following tools to be inac tive Highlight recovery Shadow fill Clarity Lens corrections Noise reduction and Scene calibration However other tools can be freely used and in order to retain the adjustments so called sidecar files are created These are separate files that contain the nec essary data that any following application needs to reconstruct the image the NOTE way you intended in Phocus The files use the same name or designation that the original raw file had but to distinguish them from the originals the sidecar When copying or transferring files acquire a new suffix phos These sidecar files are automatically stored in adjusted non 3F files to another the same folder as the original files The important point to remember here folder another computer or me is that when transferring any non Hasselblad files that have been adjusted dium that is anywhere outside in Phocus to another folder to another computer or to an external storage of Phocus you must remember medium you must remember to include the sidecar files too Otherwise all to include the sidecar files too the changes and corrections you made in Phocus will be lost until you re unite them When moving or copying files inside Phocus however the sidecar files are automatically copied wit
41. ation of image on paper Select from a number of advanced controls Select between single image or contact sheet Ener EPn Click here to reveal a list of conventional as well as Custom sizes Presets Standard HH Copies 1 C Collated C Two Sided Pages All OFrom 1 to 1 Paper Size A4 E 20 99 by 29 70 cm Orientation i t Scale 100 Phocus RR M Selection Only Full Image C Expand to fill m Auto rotate Printer VALETTA Eis aes of lick here to choose between Full Image or Contact Sheet lick here to reveal a e list of more advanced Presets Standard H4 Copies 1 MM Collated C Two Sidg CON tr ols Pages En oi Here layout has been selected to provide layout choice and thin border for example Color Matching Paper Handling Paper Feed Cover Page Scheduler EN 0 g i Orientation Te I ale 100 y Phocus SS Layout Printer Features Summary Here Color Matching has d been selected to provide color management control for example Printer VALETTA mas Presets Standard Ea Copies 1 M Collated C Two Sided US Letter gt Pages ce Executive _ d F A4 A4 le Executive IS HO Envelope Monarch Envelope DL Envelope C5 Envelope Env ISO B5 ett a Custom Sizes ana Cm Printer VALETTA EIS Presets S
42. ault which is used for the file Pressing the button 11 will open a dialog to delete the adjustment 60 Toolbar Menu As well as the operating system re quirements the Menu contains several Phocus specific items Image View Window all listing several keyboard shortcuts and Help Macintosh 368 Command AS Alt A Control tt Shift Windows TT Shift WIN E y see under File 38 H 3 0 see under File 38 X Menu Shortcuts Phocus Mac only Preferences Hide Phocus Hides the application Quit Phocus Closes the application Minimize Phocus English operative system only File Capture Triggers a tethered camera Close Closes the active window Also closes application Win only Export Exports the current image Export as Previous Exports the current file with the same settings as the preceding file thereby avoiding the export dialog Import Imports the selected file Modify Accesses the Modify dialog Page Setup Accesses page setup dialog Print Accesses print dialog Preferences Opens the Preferences menu English operative system only Exit Closes the application Force Delete Delete Edit Undo Redo Copy 62 Menu eat Ctrl4F Find Select All Deselect Al Image Ctrl B Add Remove from Quick Collection Affects selected images in the Thumbnail Browser D Ctrl D Remove Crop Reverts image back to original content Ctrl sS
43. cal ly adjusts the image file according to the data supplied from the particular H lens used It can be replaced with the V Lens Correction tool for V lens use This tool however requires manual data input noted at the time of capture This situation applies whether the lens was used on a V series camera or an H series camera together with a CF lens adapter In some cases where the lens and or aperture is known the settings will be preset when importing or when making a tethered capture Three corrections are available Chromatic aberration Distortion and Vi gnetting Chromatic aberration Corrects Color fringing Distortion Corrects lens distortion Vignetting Reduces vignetting Check the box then use the slider control or type in a value 45 Tool Area O Navigator amp Zoom Floating tool on top of Viewer image showing track frame and corresponding enlargement in Viewer O Noise Filter Color Luminance 17 Moire g Y Output Preview Preset Dimensions Size DNG Navigator amp Zoom The Navigator tool can be used in several ways providing not only a navigation function but also a loupe function With the open tool remaining under the tab select the Zoom tool from the Viewer toolbar and click on Viewer image over the detail you want to check A track frame appears on the image in the tool window 1 with the same aspect ratio as the Viewer window Select the
44. can be imported processed viewed saved or even printed in minutes This mode is intended for use where no custom adjustments are required However Phocus can be expanded at any time provid ing access to all tools in conjunction with a number of predetermined layouts Just click on the Layouts icon on the Toolbar description follows this section Start up From the welcome screen choose Standard Mode Import Connect a Hasselblad camera or a card reader to import captures stored on a card if you want to import files via a card reader you can use whichever port FireWire or USB is supported by the card reader Hasselblad equipment can be connected tethered to a computer FireWire port for direct capture import and direct selec tion without needing to use a card reader File Localization Images whether from a CF card or from a tethered camera are imported automatically See previous section for details File Browsing Light Mode will display the File Browser B on the left Tethered captures and card reader content will appear automatically in the Thumbnail Browser Otherwise click on the relevant capture storage symbol camera hard disk memory card or stick such as D for example to reveal the folder contents as thumbnails in the Thumbnail Browser Basic Options With the thumbnails visible you can now make a selec tion of the desired images by clicking them A selected image displays a white border surrounding it
45. d Browse Viewer and Thumbnails Choose Toolbar gt Layout Changes orientation to portrait to the left of the Viewer Choose Menu gt Window gt Show Hide the Thumbnail Browser or shortcut e Choose Menu gt Window gt Browse gt Layout or shortcut Fills area with thumbnails only no file browser or tools Resizing thumbnails To change the viewing size of thumbnails e Click on the plus or minus symbols 1 to enlarge or reduce all the thumbnails in the Thumbnail Browser e Move the drag handle 2 in bottom right corner of thumbnails Alters size of all thumbnails globally With an image selected in the Thumbnail Browser press lt gt 38 0 Ctrl 1 0 zoom symbols to enlarge reduce fit the viewing size of all thumbnails Renaming relocating and rating IAA To rename e Select name to highlight it for change To relocate e Drag and drop within the view To change approval level rating IAA for both 3F and 3FR files before import Select then press 1 for Green 2 for Yellow 3 for Red 23 Thumbnail Browser Viewing and sorting thumbnails Show Image Types Show Approval Level Show Image Info Sort By Bar Contents Click on disclosure triangle to reveal thumbnail options Thumbnails can be viewed and sorted in a number of ways Click on the disclosure triangle on the right side of the menu bar to reveal a pop up menu Navigate down to the required item for options
46. d Update From Current button implies that the setting already complies with the current state Views This section determines which of the four main areas are to be included Also determines whether the viewer appears on a separate window or appears in full screen view Check the Include sizing box if you want to retain the size of the areas Tool Layout Determines which tools are to be included in regard to their position on the lists under the tabs whether they are open closed or floating and whether they are active or not Toolbar Sets the contents and mode of the Viewer toolbar Cancel E Layout presets are imported and exported here to ensure rapid and secure workflow Adjustments Sets the parameter values of all adjust ments used In addition layout choice can be triggered by spe cific actions in order to automate various proceed ings see Preferences for details u When settings are complete click on the plus sign 1 to create a new layout on the list minus to delete a file containing the required settings of one several or all groups Name the file and then click on the action button 2 to copy it or export it 3 Previously saved settings can also be imported here Change the shortcut if required by shuffling deleting the list names Preset layouts can be recalled for specific working situations on your platform and exported imported to from other workstations They improve workflow considerably as
47. d folder appears at the top of the File Browser as a reminder Immediately after exposure the capture preview appears in the Viewer and in the Thumbnail Browser An icon appears 4 on the left hand side of the bar just above the Viewer to indicate progress It disappears when the capture has been stored Points to note e Captures are stored directly in the chosen capture destination folder You should therefore always check beforehand that you have selected the correct folder see Capture Destination section u for more informa tion e All tethered captures are stored as lossless compressed 3F files in the capture destination folder Using the Camera tool you can accurately control the camera setup There are a variety of controls available under this tool depending on the camera model These include apart from shutter speed aperture etc even special focusing options allowing for remote focus increments using the or buttons and modifier keys to control focus and depth of field e The available set of active controls in the Camera tool will differ according to the digital camera model H system cameras allow more control than V system cameras due to their greater integration and overall more advanced data controlled capabilities e The Mirror Up button on the Camera tool only functions with H system cameras 32 Tethered Capture C Camera Hasselblad H3EMI 31 DIY SO m F Type mingle Shutter
48. e able to choose whether you The complete toolbox would like to be sent e mails regarding software and sarod In Standard Mode Ue he firmware updates as well as general information about es Hasselblad N d zu J 1 H TEH l KRANG After launching a welcome dialog presents four tabs that offer a variety of information What s New for ex ample provides an overview of the latest improvements in Phocus while the other tabs contain more specific information and or access to further help and information such as tutorials etc Click on the buttons B to access the various pages under each tab heading amp Show this window at launch The lower right corner of the welcome dialog provides initial choices regarding in which state amount of tools aaa passa neg ee ter ae eater and functions available etc you wish to start Phocus resent Choose Light Mode If you are new bight Mod 7 er RER ight Mode f eee Cee ee ee Skip opens Phocus in the state it was when last closed s the way you left It last time m m ee Light Mode C is for those new to Phocus You can go directly to the start page by clicking here das Standard Mode provides all features and functions and is intended for regular users Note that you can configure a favored layout later on as layout tool preset combinations default or custom are always accessible at any time in Phocus via Layouts i Quick Collection 6 7 es File Dest
49. e tool not or on the keyboard to alter the focus Hold down 3 Ctrl and click on the or buttons for finer focus adjustments Hold down Alt Alt and click on the or buttons for larger focus adjustments With V system CFV II combinations focus must be altered manually on the lens The goal is to obtain the highest reading on the graph for that particu lar area you have selected Press A Ctrl 1I A to activate the Audio Feedback function that signals when the focus setting is at its optimum setting Select the Zoom tool and click on the area you want to check to produce a close up Changing the focus setting produces an automatically updating graph The higher the reading the more accurate the setting measured from the selected area An audio signal is also available 34 Tethered Capture Tool Area The Tool Area is on the right hand side of the screen It consists of four individual collections of tools called tabs Each tab can be customized for content The area is always in the same placing in the layout but can be hidden to increase working space Tool Area SHORTS Ur Show Hide N dh T T Ctrl T O iharpness Amount a Radius Threshold 8 Dark Limit TIP Select Toolbar gt Layouts gt Edit to save specific variations of arrangements tool visibility floating panels active t
50. eatures for applying adjustments during image Import see Importing Captures e a Modify function for applying adjustments to a set of images options for how current adjustments are saved Ask Before Saving etc See the Save adjustments options under Preferences a tool for managing adjustments a Save changes button that saves current adjustments when working with an image in the Viewer Saving adjustments After making the customary image fine tuning you can save the changes made by pressing the Save changes 1 button in the Adjustments section of the Toolbar or use the shortcut 8 S Ctri i S This gener ates a new Embedded included set of adjustments You can revert from any changes simply by pressing the Reload button 2 of the Adjustments section if you haven t made a save as this creates an Edit and automatically greys out the Reload button to return to the im age with the adjustments that were last chosen or loaded A recently saved adjustment can also be used on a new image by press ing the Use last saved adjustment button 3 or use the shortcut 3 U Ctrl U 58 Toolbar Adjustments continued AON Preferences Embedded Preview Size Small Initial Approval Level Green A Save Adjustments Always Save gt H8 Flash Delay s a 2 Image Editor Adobe Photoshop CS2 app Y O Adjustments Browser Factory User Embedded Import Edit 2008 03 11 13 58 1
51. er Layout Thumbnails only Layout Light Mode layout Standard Mode Tool Set lool Set Browse Tool Set Adjust lool Set Export Capture Compare view Crop tool Straighten tool Neutralization tool Zoom tool Hand tool Track mode Toggle Portrait Landscape Single shot capture Multi shot capture WIN Ctrl N Alt F4 Ctrl S Ctrl E Ctrl I Ctrl M Ctrl P Alt F then R Alt F4 TH Del Del Ctrl Z Ctrl Y Ctrl X Ctrl C Ctrl V Ctrl F Ctrl A Ctrl T A Ctrl B Ctrl D Ctrl D S Ctrl T R Ctrl 7 U Ctrl 4 M Ctrl G Ctrl 4 G Ctrl O Ctrl 0 Ctrl D Ctrl H Ctrl W de Ctrl Ctrl Ctrl O Ctrl Alt O T Ctrl T Ctrl Ctrl 0 Ctrl L Ctrl A Ctrl T Ctrl B Ctrl N Ctrl V Ctrl Alt D V Ctrl F Ctr 1 Ctrl 4 2 Ctrl 3 Ctrl 7H 4 Ctrl 4 5 Ctrl 6 Ctrl 1 Ctrl 2 Ctrl 3 Ctrl 4 a n HASSELBLAD Window 67 Appendix Frequently Asked Questions I have downloaded Phocus but it won t launch Check that both your computer and operating system are compatible with Phocus You can find this information in the Read Me file that follows each version of Phocus Where can I get the latest version of Phocus You can download the latest version via our web page www hasselblad com under the Downloads gt Software section Log In required How do I add my adjustments to a number of images Firstly select the image
52. era Controls Phocus also provides special extended controls with which to operate your Hasselblad camera These features such as live video for easier photo shoots and workflow or the ability to control the focus when the camera is in a remote position or when the digital capture unit is mounted on a view camera bring an entirely new level of flexibility to the way you shoot Flexible Workflow Phocus features easy to use options that allow you to customize your set up to suit a range of different workflow situations simple or advanced Multiple folders can be open at the same time while Quick Collection folders make handling your choices simple and easy There is a choice of image export in a number of file formats pre setting of options In addition your customized workflow layouts can be edited saved exported and imported to ensure conti nuity of workflow across different workstations Metadata The basic metadata architecture in Phocus follows the IPTC Core standard with XMP Working with Hasselblad 3F raw files the extended metadata architecture available provides for detailed and accurate image adjustment catalogu ing and indexing providing extra benefits such as 1 Extensive and easy overview of file information and its adjustment history 2 All settings with regards to capture angle equipment extensions etc are stored as metadata directly in the image file for full interaction with Digital Lens Corrections DAC 3 The
53. erall luminance discrepancies Useful in reproduction work and similar to even out slight variations in lighting for a more uniform distribution Please note that this tool is not intended to com pensate for inherent light fall off and therefore should not be confused with the Vignetting feature in the Lens Corrections tool Therefore when using this feature ensure that any Vignetting setting is turned off as a combina tion of the two will overcorrect applies to H system lenses only Sharpness Sharpness contains four controls Amount Radius Threshold and Dark Limit See separate sources for in depth explanations of sharpening tools and methods Amount Controls the strength of the sharpening effect Depending on image a value between 80 and 200 is recommended as a starting point Radius The larger the radius the more extensive the sharpening effect will be The setting depends on the nature of the image and resolution Generally use a large radius with lower resolution images and a smaller radius for high resolution output Threshold Controls the point above or below which pixels are affected Values are from 0 through 255 Very low settings will sharpen most pixels and might create unwanted noise in soft texture such as skin for example Higher settings will restrict the changes to detailed areas only Dark limit Sets the brightness level below which the filter has no effect This will prevent the filter from intensifying no
54. es for example 40 Tool Area Y Crop amp Orientation Constrain None oo Af Mask Straighten i TIP CURVES e To move a gravity point either drag it with the mouse or select it and then use the arrow keys Hold down the Ctrl ii key to move the point in larger incre ments e To remove gravity points from a curve press the Delete or Backspace key O Exposure EW Contrast Brightness Recovery Shadow Fill Clarity Y O Grayscale Red Crop amp Orientation A list of constraints is available default None to set the format as well as orientation of the Crop tool Clicking on the Mask icon will access a view where both color and opacity of the mask can be selected The Straighten function has quick 90 buttons as well as a slider that allows a finer adjustment of 20 to 20 shift in orientation The Straighten function is also accessible by way of the Viewer Toolbar Clicking on the Straighten icon will convert the arrow cursor into a cross Place this cross on any chosen point on the image and trace a landscape or portrait line real or imaginary which you want to become a perpendicular landscape or portrait The image automatically aligns to the line orientation you chose With the Crop amp Orientation tool open you can additionally read off the number of degrees the image has been rotated To make larger adjustments press on one of the arrow icons in the Crop a
55. eset 3 Job Name 4 etc Output Preset and Name Preset have Edit buttons Clicking on the Edit button for Output Preset will display an options panel File format 5 PPI 6 Dimen sions 7 and Output profile 8 In this example the File Format shows TIFF as the choice which would have been shown in the Out put Preview tool The choices are often displayed dimmed because the presets are locked Clicking on the unlock symbol 9 allows access to the menus If JPEG is now selected on the list JPEG is displayed in the File Format menu 10 Clicking on the menu reveals further choices 11 Clicking on the menus will reveal lists of choices avail able for example Dimensions 12 and Output Profile 13 The plus and minus symbols 14 allow the addition and deletion of presets from the list Presets can also be duplicated exported and imported 15 You can also lock all settings to prevent inadvertent deletion 16 Additional Output 17 is also an option available in the Export window Extra preset choices are revealed here and are selected in the same manner as above 38 Tool Area Presets continued Current Date RR 1 Template 2009 02 11 New York_0001 fff equengg Digits Ja 7 gt Short Date 3 No Time Templ f fif emplate No Date 4 No Time Short Date Short Time Medium Date Full Date Medium Time Long Date Date Forma FE dl Date Job Sequence Date Sequence Job Sequence Sequence
56. everything that you need at your fingertips File Support Phocus primarily fully supports Hasselblad 3FR and 3F files However additional support on the Mac platform allows file viewing and lim ited editing of more than 150 third party digital cameras including Canon Nikon Leaf Leica Sony Fuji Olympus etc as well as stan dard file formats such as TIFF JPEG DNG PNG Hasselblad raw files are also viewable with other selected software applications Please check the Phocus Read Me and our web page for updated information 3FR These files are a result of captures stored on CF cards generated by unteth ered Hasselblad equipment They are visible as 3FR badged thumbnails and remain as such until selected and imported where they then become 3F files 3F These files are a result of either captures generated by tethered Hasselblad equipment or as a result of 3FR files being processed to completion within Phocus 3F files do not have to be imported and can be adjusted and ex ported immediately Exported 3F files include integrated metadata Cy Other Mac only This group comprises a list of various formats both raw and non raw proprietary and general These files are initially read and processed via the integral Macintosh OS X support before they are adopted by Phocus This means the contents of a folder containing a mix of image format files can be viewed in its entirety in Phocus As these files can contain d
57. frame and move it to a new area if required Frame size in tool image changes according to magnification of Viewer image Alternatively hover the mouse over the lower part of the tool image to reveal a control panel 2 with three buttons a plus a minus and a track button Selecting the track button shortcut toggle L converts the arrow cursor to a track cursor for the Viewer image while the plus and minus control enlargement for the tool image The track cursor can be initially placed and then fixed by mousing down Clicking elsewhere in the Viewer afterwards will automatically disable the track cursor to reveal the regular cursor again A floating variation of the tool can also be chosen again providing access to the three buttons if required This produces a much larger tool window In addition the lower right hand corner of the window has a drag handle to alter the size Both click and drag as well as mouse scroll wheels can be used in the tool window tabbed or floating for navigation in zoomed mode Holding down the Alt key will allow zooming in the tool window with a scroll wheel and Alt clicking will toggle the zoomed view to 100 Noise Filter Reduces noise in the image Basic noise reduction is in place for all images but certain textures under certain lighting conditions can produce extra noise The filtering tools are Color Neutralizes the coloration of colored noisy pixels typically in areas with very fine detail s
58. h the raw file NOTE Be aware that initial previews of third party raw files might reflect the conse quences of processing according to the manufacturer s standards This would be particularly noticeable in regard to curve and color renditions So for every adjusted or exported file Phocus creates and stores individual preview files in the Preview Cache folder that resides in the Phocus Application support folder Support for files other than 3FR and 3F is only available on a Macintosh platform Though not necessarily normal workflow practice adjustments can also be made on non raw files if desired 5 File Support Welcome About this manual File Support Contents Getting Started Light Mode overview Standard Mode basic overview Slideshow Print Export Layout overview General description File Browser Layout Navigation Phocus Captures Favorites Collections Quick collections File System Devices Thumbnail Browser Layout Resizing Renaming relocating and rating IAA Viewing and sorting Contents 10 11 12 13 14 16 16 20 20 20 21 21 21 21 21 21 23 23 23 23 24 Selection Tabbed folders Options menu Thumbnail badges Viewer Layout Resizing Viewer Toolbar Compare view Crop tool Straighten tool Neutralization tool Zoom tool Hand tool Shadow warning Highlight warning Grid Overlay Previous image Next image Switch compare images Col
59. hever you choose to do ensure that the folder remains selected 4 Choose Menu gt File gt Export New Images Automatically 4 New tethered captures can be automatically exported from the selected folder if you right click it and then select Use as Capture Destination from the options Alternatively you can drag and drop captures from any folder 5 into the new Auto Export folder 6 for immediate processing and dispatch to the Export folder 7 Just remember that all files placed in this hot folder will be exported according to the settings originally chosen in step 2 51 Toolbar TIP Files can be exported directly from the browser via an options list by Ctrl clicking right click ing thumbnails Be aware however that many advantages of Phocus will be lost by exporting 3FR files directly See FAQ chapter for details TIP Whenever any imports or exports are active you will see a status bar at the bottom of the File Browser showing the number of remaining exports and imports The Queue tool will also show the progress of imported exported files TIP Double click a 3FR thumbnail to immediately import it and open it in Viewer Import amp Export Tips TIP A tethered camera can also act as a card reader It will appear as an icon under Devices in the File Browser Click on the disclosure triangle to see the Capture folder Then click on the folder to display the captures directly in the
60. iewer to the front if covered by other applications Shortcuts not in Menu Compare View Crop tool Straighten tool Neutralization tool Zoom tool Hand tool Color picker tool Loupe Navigator tool Drag overlay Single shot capture Multi shot capture 65 Menu Appendix Keyboard shortcuts FAQ Index KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS Photocopy the relevant list for your platform and keep it handy for quick reference You can temporarily tape it to the side of your computer screen until you are more familiar with the shortcuts phocus Preferences Hide Phocus Hide Others MAC e H Quit Phocus Capture Close Export Export as Previous Import Modify Page Setup Print Q N W S A R S T 1 w 3 M Tt 3 P P Move to Trash Undo Redo Z T 4 Z Cut Copy Paste Select All Deselect All Add Remove from Quick Collection Remove Crop Save Adjustments Reload Adjustments Use Last Saved Adjustments X C V A T 3 A B D 8 S amp R H d2 U Map Grid Grid Options Overlay Overlay Options Shadow warning Highlight warning Warning Options Readout Points Next Image Previous Image Compare Image Zoom In Zoom Out Fit to Window Zoom to 100 Larger Thumbnails Smaller Thumbnails Fit Thumbnails Live Video Live Video Audio Feedback Show New Captures in Viewer Minimize Show Hide Tools Show Hide Browser
61. ination When opened for the first time Phocus automatically creates a file destination folder called id Phocus Captures located in the Pictures D folder on the p Harddisk hard drive where images shot tethered with the camera connected will be stored Imported images from a CF card will be located in the destination folder you chose during the import process File Source Captures can be imported from a CF card in a reader or directly from a camera in tethered mode When connecting a Hasselblad camera it will show up under Devices in the File Browser E When working tethered to a Hasselblad camera all images are captured to the cur rent destination folder and displayed in the Thumbnail Browser and Viewer Folders cameras card readers memory sticks hard drives Quick Col lections etc containing captures appear in the File Browser Clicking these will reveal their contents in the Thumbnail Browser 9 Getting Started Light Mode basic overview et Er Photo by Marco Grob lard Mode to start Phocus with all functions resent Choose Light Mode If you are new you want a simple workflow Choose Skip 5 the way you left it last time Light Mode Standard Mode 0 Phocus by Hasselblad H Im Edit 2010 02 01 10 32 Layouts Adjustments ru i Quick Collection 6 T Macintosh HD gt amp Untitled Slideshow Print Export Light Mode provides just the basics of Phocus Captures
62. ise or unwanted textures The higher the number the less extensive the sharpening effect will be Depending on the image a setting between 0 and 20 is recommended Click on the menu triangle to access the presets default medium high and portrait White Balance The white balance tool includes Preset A menu containing standard presets as well as other preset possi bilities Multiple selected files can also modified at the same time to ensure consistent color within a batch Temp Adjusts the color temperature according to the Kelvin scale Slider or value input Tint Compensates for any green slide to the left or magenta cast slide to the right or by value input The neutralization tool on the Viewer toolbar can also be used 48 Tool Area Toolbar The Toolbar is accessible in most but not all layout configurations above the File Browser Viewer and Tool Area It consists of a number of frequently used tools for general use Toolbar Icon amp Text Icon Only Text Only Use Small Size Remove Item Customize Toolbar TIP Hide the Toolbar by clicking on the button located on the top right of the menu Mac 0606 Phocus by Hasselblad Illustrated above is just one example of a possible Toolbar display Ctrl Right click the bar to select a number of display options Select Customize Toolbar to open the dialog illustrated below Mac This provides the opportunity to cu
63. isplay the file format status and or history These also appear on the left of the Viewer header bar 3 as a reminder when the thumbnail browser is hidden Thumbnail File has been edited Quick collection shortcut File has been exported and saved File has been exported G File has been edited and saved File has been cropped Quick collection nn TIP When in Thumbnail Browser only view double click a thumbnail to open it in a Viewer window UP A slideshow function is available for selected non 3FR thumbnails Choose Menu gt Image gt Slide show Features back next pause index sheet fit to screen and add to iPhoto on the Mac platform 25 Thumbnail Browser Viewer The Viewer displays an enlarged view of images allowing detailed examination and adjustment of individual images A Viewer Toolbar is available in the same view SHORTCUT Show Hide Cy T Ctrl V TIR When browsing the Thumb nail Browser and the Viewer together press HB N Ctrl N to temporarily hide the thumbnails Toggle back TIP The top right hand corner of the Viewer displays the current magnification of the image Picture 263 ve MIE Basic capture information can be read off the viewer bar DUIL Ceo BT bh JJ 4 Il 150 100 1 500 sec f 14 HC 80 TIP Hand Tool KA Hold down the spacebar to activate the hand tool when zoomed in to drag Viewer contents
64. ity improves the contrast of mid tones to give them punch As usual the use of these tools singularly or combined might require a cer tain amount of experimentation for optimum results for individual files See separate sources for in depth explanations Grayscale Temporarily converts image to a grayscale while retaining RGB file components Use RGB slider controls to adjust balance and effect Files can be exported as color component grayscale using RGB or CMYK channels or as a pure grayscale Uncheck the box in the Grayscale tool to revert back to color if required 41 Tool Area wv O Histogram RGB EB Output values gt Cc IPTC Core View Email aae Title Copyright Notice Small Y IPTC Keywords Select From Tool can be reduced in size by dragging upwards resulting Urban in tabbed mode illustrated below MILE NU S Select From Select From Urban Urban X Endpoints F v Histogram Graphs of combined or separate channels can be displayed default com bined Shadow highlight and gamma settings can be made in the value fields or by using the slider controls There are two checkboxes Output Values and Endpoints Check the Endpoints box to show top sliders and value fields for adjustment if the endpoints are not at default setting 0 and 255 then the values will appear in the top corners even if the box is not checked F stop marks are visible whe
65. ive Today 2 35 PM Today 2 36 PM Today 2 37 PM Today 2 39 PM Today 2 39 PM Today 2 41 PM Name Aj Date Modified Size Kind w Food_0001 jpg Today 3 31 PM Zero KB Adob EG fil yc Food_0001 tif Today 3 31 PM Zero KB Adob IFF fil Food_0002 jpg Today 3 31 PM Zero KB Adob EG fil D Food_0002 tif Today 3 31 PM Zero KB Adob IFF fil Food_0003 jpg Today 3 31 PM Zero KB Adob EG fil ac Food 0003 tif Today 3 31 PM Zero KB Adob IFF fil Food_0004 jpg Today 3 31 PM Zero KB Adob EG fil ur Food_0004 tif Today 3 31 PM Zero KB Adob IFF fil ir BE ana ma mon un ad fe ei Export New Images Automatically You can speed up the export of files by using the Export New Images Automatically function A selected folder any folder new or already existing is classified as a hot folder where placed files can be individually or mass processed according to a set of chosen options that apply specifically to that folder The folder can be used as a drag and drop folder or as an import folder Even the Capture Folder can be classified as a hot folder if you wish Proceed as follows 1 Choose Toolbar gt Export 1 to reveal an options window 2 Go through the options 2 ensuring that all the settings are correct to produce the type of file required 3 Choose File Browser 3 to either select a current folder or create a new folder named Auto Export in this example Whic
66. keyword inclusion to files individually or from sets The tool can be contracted by dragging the lower bar upwards automatically grouping the keywords buttons into numbered collections as in the illustrations Clicking on the menu bar on the tool opens the settings panel to view sets edit sets select saved sets and create new sets See Editing and Managing IPTC keywords on the following page for full details Keywords can be added to thumbnails singly or to multiple selections Either write in a new keyword or choose from the list 42 Tool Area IPTC Core Small Medium Large The IPTC Core settings can contain J a good deal of information T amp IPTC Core v IPTC Core v amp IPTC Core f f View Small ET View Medium OS View Large By grouping information into three VE x Fr Creator ile Vic Hazel presets E Address Job Title Copyright Notice cm Small Medium and Large you state Postal Code can quickly control the information com included Description ZF Tal inf hasselblad com Date Created Website as EE New York Title DET OG HE Buildings LOLU New York Skyscrapers Subject Code NN Description Tee Image PETE Se TiC HE 22 April 2009 Copyright Notice Editing and managing IPTC keywords Y IPTC Keywords F O IPTC Keywords Select From All Keywords 7 Select From Landscapes Rivers A keyword selected here Set appears above in the list for
67. l Alt a Tool tab For example you may prefer to hide the Thumbnails and File Browser when making Adjustments By making the appropriate selections the layout will automatically change to Viewer only when you make an Option click on the Adjustment tab in the Tool palette There are three options available from the Toolbar to change layouts 55 Toolbar Layout options on the Toolbar Portrait Landscape Switches the layout of the Viewer and the Thumbnail Browser from land scape default to portrait or vice versa toggle function Useful for exploit ing viewing area on screen See example below Show Show chosen via Customize Toolbar on Mac platforms default on Windows offers four rapid hide show buttons for the Browser Viewer Thumbnails and Tools panels See example below Layouts Layouts dialog allows you to select one of four factory defined layouts with changeable shortcuts customized user created layouts as well as defining layout arrangements and content See example below Edit 2009 06 o eres uqa en The layout on the left can be changed to the layout on the right by select ing Portrait Landscape on the Toolbar o mer ESS MUNN sc cc os This layout was produced by using Show on the Toolbar The File Browser and the Thumbnails were hidden by selecting the appropriate icons that represent the four main areas Selecting the same buttons again w
68. lows the control of Hasselblad digital camera products when connected by FireWire to a computer Tethered capture SHORTCUT Capture gb N Ctrl N HB Macintosh HD HE Untitled Hasselblad H3D Il 31 Capture Browse Adjust Export Camera Hasselblad H30 1 31 2 DIY SO a Type Single Shutter ae Aperture u elt Exposure Mode lamu EV oofl Light Meter Centre Focus M nga oo OA ke Capture Export Import Modify Connection Connect the digital camera system to a computer via a FireWire cable An icon will appear under Devices 1 in the File Browser and a heading in the Camera tool 2 affirms that connection has been made Regarding storage space you can check the amount left by selecting the Capture Destination folder in the Finder and reading the figure displayed to the right in the Thumbnails Browser bar Capture See under Tools for description of Camera tool According to model con figuration the camera can be triggered either by the Capture icon in the Toolbar 3 H models motorized V models and V models with winder only the shortcut 38 N Ctrl N the camera itself After exposure the capture is stored directly in the folder that you have designated to be the Capture Destination folder default Phocus Captures see File Browser section 4 about how to create a new capture destina tion folder The name of this selecte
69. mediately beneath cropped area while mouse is pressed Select another tool to view without crop and select Crop again to view with crop Click outside of crop to remove it or Undo Change Crop Z Ctrl Z to revert Press a number on the keyboard while activating the Crop tool to determine the number of lines in the grid 1 9 Crops can also be viewed on thumbnails see under Thumbnail Browser Viewing and Sorting Show Straighten tool r r Provides a straightening function Place the cross cursor on any chosen point on the image mouse down and trace a landscape or portrait line real or im aginary which you want to become a perpendicular landscape or portrait Release the mouse button and the image automatically aligns to the line orientation you chose With the Crop amp Orientation tool open you can ad ditionally read off the number of degrees the image has been rotated See also Crop amp Orientation under Tools for refinements u Neutralizationtool n n Allows a rapid neutral color balance to be made Position the tool over an area judged to be neutral and click again Look at the RGB readout bottom right of frame for more information Zoom tool z z in I out tofit 0 to100 3 Alt 0 in Ctrl out Ctrl to fit Ctrl 0 to 10096 Ctrl Alt 0 Position the tool over the area you want to zoom in on Clicking will produce a 100 view Clicking again will revert the image to the original size This percentage c
70. mp Orientation tool to make a 90 adjustment using the respective icon for clockwise or anti clockwise orientation The R icon illustrates the current orientation and changes accordingly Use the slider to make additional fine adjustments When in crop mode you can also hold down the Alt key and drag outside of the cropped area to rotate the image freehand Curves Curve adjustments can be made as a combined RGB setting or by selected individual channels To adjust the curve click and drag on the graph Each time you click on a new point you will create a gravity point which will pull the curve toward itself You do not need to click on the actual curve This system makes sure that the curve is always smooth Ensure to check the check box on the Tool header bar so that the preview image will update to reflect the changes Click the eyedropper icon and mouse over the areas on the Viewer image that you want to sample The value is automatically represented on the curve Clicking on the sampled area will fix a point on the graph Revert by pressing Delete or Backspace Options contain presets for consistent curve settings within a batch Exposure EV contrast brightness highlight recovery shadow fill and clarity can be set by sliders or value fields Adjust when viewing at 100 Very briefly highlight recovery reclaims data from the raw file to repair burnt out highlights shadow fill improves the quality of shadow areas while clar
71. n the histogram is in input mode The tool is resizeable drag lower section of tool to accommodate the extra information By holding down the N Alt key when using the sliders you can see when clipping occurs in the Viewer in the shadows and highlights This produces the same effect as the Shadow Warning and Highlight Warning To change the color and threshold point settings of these warning demar cations hold down the Ctrl Ctrl keys while clicking on either the shadow or highlight slider control in the Histogram tool A Warning Options panel opens allowing changes IPTC Core The IPTC Core tool allows you to apply presets of IPTC metadata to files about creators contact information archive library descriptions standard job types etc Click the menu triangle on the Tool header to access IPTC Views option panel for editing creating and choosing presets Edit allows the choosing of informational items that are included in the preset lists called Small Medium and Large for example you might always want to include your name so that would be checked in all three preset lists but you might only want to include location in the medium and large preset lists With any file click on Small Medium or Large to reveal the preset contents as a drop down list in the tool thereby providing the information that is attached to that particular file See larger illustrations of IPTC Core on follow ing page IPTC Keywords Allows
72. ndow gt Full Screen Previous image Ctrl Displays previous image in the Thumbnail Browser replacing the current image in the Viewer Next image gt Ctrl gt Displays next image in the Thumbnail Browser replacing the current image in the Viewer Switch compare images S S Switches the position of the two images in Compare View in the Viewer from leftto right and vice versa Color Info Provides an input RGB Output or Lab readout ofthe area beneath the cursor when positioned on an image in the Viewer VP TIP You can change the Approval Create two Viewer images side level of the selected image in by side to compare sharpness the Thumbnail Folder and in the settings for example Viewer by simply pressing 1 2 or 3 for green yellow or red Clicking the green yelllow red icon in the Viewer will have the Select an image in the Thumb nail Browser Choose Compare view in the Viewer Toolbar View then choose Menu gt View gt same effect Compare Image REF Any adjustments made then N Ctrl F affect only the left hand image Ul VP Mac Ctrl right click the Warn Thumbnail badges assigned to ing Grid and Overlay tools files also appear on the left of on the Viewer Toolbar to Viewer header bar as a reminder access options when the thumbnail browser is hidden Win Right click the Viewer Toolbar to reveal the View list from the Menu to access options 30 Viewer Tethered Capture Al
73. of various aspects 18 Layout Overview File Browser The File Browser lists all the storage loca tions under one heading and consists of Capture Destination Favorites Collec tions File System and Devices File Browser SHORTCUT Show Hide I TB Ctrl B File Edit Image i Quick Collection 3 gt E Macintosh HD lt Untitled TIP Click on a folder name to edit it TIP Double click folders to expand or collapse them Vi The File Browser provides easy access to your complete file system and directly links to convenient image folders such as Capture Destination Favorites and Collections A right click in the File Browser opens a menu with command options for Add to Favorites Use as Capture Destination Reveal in Finder New Folder Any folder name can be edited by clicking on the name itself though volume names cannot be changed Layout The view can be made narrower or wider or it can be hidden completely e Drag the divider to the left or right to alter the width of the view e Choose Menu gt Window gt Show Hide Browser or use shortcut Note though that the File Browser cannot be located anywhere else but on the left hand side of the layout Navigation Click on the arrows 1 on the header bar to navigate through recent folders The folder name appears in the File Browser menu 2 Click on the File Browser menu to reveal all folder
74. ool tab etc These sets can be copied im ported and exported Capture Browse Ctrl 1 Captur Capture Browse Adjust Export X gt Camera gt amp Job Info gt Exposure gt amp White Balance Example of tab contents Browse Adjust Export v gt amp Capture mo gt IPTC Core v gt amp IPTC Keywords gt Navigator amp Zoom gt I Histogram Tools are grouped under four tabs for convenience Capture Browse Adjust and Export This grouping is customizable and so the default setting should only be seen as a Starting point for your own workflow preferences Any combination of tools including duplicates can be grouped under any tab After selection tools are opened by a disclosure triangle 1 to reveal slider control 3 and numerical 4 options A check box 6 applies setting changes Some tools have additional options accessed by the menu triangle 5 on the header bar Clicking the float button 2 will close the tool on the list and cre ate a floating panel of the tool in the viewer area instead Tabs There are three ways to select a tab and bring it to the front e Click on the tab name itself e Choose Menu gt Window gt Tool Set gt Capture Browse Adjust Export e Use the keyboard shortcuts see illustrations Click on the right hand menu triangle on the Tool header to see the menu listing the tools available Checking an item will add that tool to the selected tab or
75. or info Tethered Capture Connection Capture Live Video H amp V systems Focus checking Tool Area Tabs Tools Tool settings Tool presets Presets general 25 25 25 25 27 27 27 28 28 28 28 28 28 29 29 29 29 29 30 30 30 30 31 32 32 33 33 34 36 36 36 36 37 38 Contents Tool List 40 Layan 56 Adjustments Browser 40 Layout Edits 57 Camera A Adjustments 58 Capture Info 40 Color Correction 40 Menu 61 Crop amp Orientation 41 Menu shortcuts 62 Curves 41 Appendix 66 Exposure 41 Keyboard shortcuts 67 Grayscale 41 FAQ 68 Histogram 42 Index 70 IPTC Core 42 IPTC Keywords 42 Job Info 45 Lens Corrections 45 Navigator amp Zoom 46 Noise Filter 46 Output Preview 46 Queue 47 Reproduction 47 Scene calibration 47 Sharpness 48 White Balance 48 Toolbar 50 Capture 50 Export 50 Export New Images Automatically 51 Import amp Export tips 52 Modifier key symbols Import ai for shortcuts Modify 53 Delete 53 6 Command Print 54 P A Control Preferences 55 N Shift Portrait Landscape 56 Show 56 TT Shift 7 Contents Getting Started The following is an introduction to the structure and workings of Phocus and what it can offer Getting Started ULER IEE The Phocus DVD contains the application user manual ag video tutorial sample images and Read me files After installation you will be asked to register your copy of Phocus and you will also b
76. ould reveal the tools again go Menu gt Windows to hide and show Tools Browser Thumbnails Viewer areas or use shortcuts 56 Toolbar This layout was produced by using selecting Thumbnails Only in Layouts on the Toolbar can also be accessed under Menu gt Window gt Layout Edit 201 pe E Edit X 1 X 2 X83 X84 Standard Browse Viewer Thumbnails Only Select Edit to create customized layout presets see below Working with Layouts in Phocus Standard Browse p N Thumbnails Only indude sizing Visibility of Browser Viewer Thumbnails and Tool areas Also determines whether viewer is in separate window or full screen Update From Current Arrangement and visibility of all tools including whether they are opened Update From Current Update From Current Update From Current Drag and drop Tool layout p r ese ts U p 0 r as floating panels Will also control which tool tab is active j C Toolbar v HE list Contents and mode of the main window toolbar 2 ange er M Adjustments shortcuts Values for all image adjustment parameters Choose Toolbar gt Layouts gt Edit or Menu gt Window gt Layout gt Edit to open the dialog containing many options under four headings Views Tool Layout Toolbar and Adjustments Only current settings can be saved Click the Update From Current buttons for each group to include those settings A disable
77. processes the 3FR file into a 3F format file and creates a high quality preview size accord ing to settings in Preferences As this is an improved and specifically tuned file the original 3FR file can be dis carded You may of course export 3F files to TIFF PSD JPEG etc and just keep those but if you have the space retaining the 3F files could be good insurance to be able to re process sometime in the future Why does it take a while to see the Viewer image in Phocus It seems much faster with other programmes In contrast to some other programmes Phocus produces a full image in the Viewer not a quick low resolution version What you see is what you will get if your monitor is capable of showing it Hasselblad files are naturally very large and demand a good deal of processing power so you will also see differences in speed on different platforms configurations See the Read Me files for more information about performance 68 FAQ Q A I want to save time What are the disadvantages of exporting Hasselblad captures directly from the browser Exporting 3FR or 3F files directly generates files that exclude the complete set of advantageous adjustments such as white balance lens corrections moire etc However this might be acceptable for a rushed set of contact sheets for a waiting client As long as the 3FR 3F files are retained you can always go back and export a selection this time with the full benefits that Phocus
78. r of choices about naming variables Job Name Allows a name change A post export option An Additional Output option Presets can be edited to provide a very wide range of possibilities See specific sections in this manual about Output and Name presets u to learn more about this powerful aspect of Phocus 50 Toolbar Output Preset TIFF Edi 2 Name Preset Job Edi Job Name Page 23 Mag shot Sequence Reveal in Finder F Page 23 Mag shot tif Output Preset JPEG Fast Preview Edi Name Preset Job Edi Job Name Page 23Magshot Sequence De Nothing after Export Page 23 Mag shot jpg 098 O Capture Folder fi Phocus im Auto Expngt Folder O Capture Folder Ba Export Folder Edit Image View Window Capture HN Close EW Export 5 Export as Previous ES v Export New Images Automaticall 4 Import Gl KHarifu Ah BP KA Size 53 5 MB 52 1 MB 55 8 MB 55 2 MB 46 3 MB 58 2 MB 47 8 MB 47 7 MB 51 4 MB 47 4 MB 3f archive 50 6 MB 3f archive 72 MB 3f archive F1 Food 0014 fff 64 7 MR 3f archive LJAuto Export Folder ze Kind Sturm Today 3 07 PM Fi 3f archive Today 3 09 PM A 3f archive Today 3 10 PM 2 3f archive Today 2 57 PM K 3f archive Today 2 24 PM y 3f archive Today 2 24 PM ai 3f archive Today 2 25 PM ff 3f archive Today 2 27 PM 1 3f archive Today 2 28 PM a 3f archive Today 2 29 PM T 3f archive Today 2 30 PM 3f archive 3f arch
79. re setting H and V systems 1 With Phocus running tether the camera 2 Open the Camera tool default under the Capture tab and make the desired setting adjustments HONLY Set the camera to Manual focus Aperture and shutter speed settings are temporarily overridden in Live Video mode V CFVII ONLY The lens must remain open for the duration of the session Use the appropriate method according to the equipment used Make a temporary aperture setting 3 The function is activated either by pressing the Live Video button in the Camera tool Choosing Menu gt View gt Live Video 36 L Ctrl L 4 The Viewer now displays a black and white image 5 Grid lines and or overlay can be introduced to check for compositional positioning etc 6 A focus check can also be made see below 33 Tethered Capture Ctrl T A Focus checking in Live Video mode Focus checking By using the Zoom tool in the Viewer Toolbar you can obtain a close up of the section of the image you want to check for focus The Viewer image changes format and displays a view beneath This is the Focus view which plots the accuracy of the focus setting displaying it in the form of a continu ally updated graph With tethered H system cameras make an initial auto focus either directly on the camera or by pressing A 3 on the Camera tool Press the Live Video button 1 to activate Click on the 2 or 4 buttons on th
80. rview of layout possibilities phocus Layout Example This illustration highlights and describes the main areas as referred to in this manual Please note this is just an example of one layout possibility Layouts and content can be changed at any time Lists the information concerning destination folders storage folders collections hard disks and devices amp Phocus File Edit Image View Window Help a nn m Se 8 Bo D DD mom Displays the image selected in the Thumbnail Browser A separate Viewer can be created for dual monitor use for example Viewer image size can be changed in size and position Includes View Window and Help for Phocus specific options Fass by Hasselblad ci Accesses a variety of tools specifically assigned to the Viewer area only Lii Jir 11 08 10 015 ng Displays thumbnail views of selected folder content Placing in layout can be changed Images can be re sized and sorted Accesses a variety oftools Can be customized to suit your needs d I O on12 16 David Q Groups sets of tools under four main tab headings These individ ual sets can also be customized to include any combination of tools Individual tools can be floated to anywhere on the screen 16 Layout Overview SAO The following is a more detailed description of the main areas Some shortcuts are mentioned but not all See T g Y relevant
81. s Click on a folder to display contents in the Thumbnail Browser Click on the disclosure triangles 3 to successively navigate to the desired folder Click on the folder to display contents in the Thumbnail Browser List of files Capture Destination Contains the folders that store imported or saved captures When Phocus is launched for the first time a Phocus Captures folder is automatically created and appears on the desktop by default This folder becomes the automatic destination folder for all captures whether they are imported from a CF card or directly from a tethered camera until you choose otherwise You can access the Phocus Captures folder in the File Browser panel under the Capture Destination heading Clicking on the Phocus Captures icon will cause the contents to appear in the Thumbnail Browser Other folders can be created or chosen as destination folders instead of the Phocus Captures as follows 1 Create anew folder and name it 2 Choose the File Browser and navigate down through the menu to the new folder 3 Ctrl click Right click it to display the pop up menu where you can select Use as Capture Destination 20 File Browser TIP Add Remove Quick Collection 2 B Ctrl B Press 38 B Ctrl B to ADD a selected file to a Quick Collection from any folder displayed in the Thumbnail Browser Press 36 B Ctrl B to REMOVE a selected file from a Quick Collection as well as the Quick
82. s below Delete Sends selected image directly to the Trash Alternatively press Delete or backspace on the keyboard In these two cases a dialog opens for approval before trashing the files Print Dialog offers not only the standard printer choice but also PDF and Preview opportunities See following page for more details Click on Modify 88 M Ctrl M in the Toolbar to open the options A menu offers presets such as Portrait Product etc Alternatively individual tools can be checked on and off for more individual adjustments Current and your custom presets also appear as choices via this menu In this example a custom preset 1 has been used plus White Balance 2 Note also in this example the Adjustments Browser 3 remains open from a previous save with the same preset so the adjustment tool list 4 can be checked regarding content Both IPTC Core and Name options can be opened for updates by checking the boxes and clicking on the Edit buttons 5 53 Toolbar of what is available Printer VALETTA 1 fa Presets Standard Copies 1 O Collated C Two Sided Pages All OFrom 1 to Paper Size mm u by Orientation run HEJ 1 M Selection Only Full Image H4 C Expand to fill m Auto rotate The Print dialog offers a list of possibilities to cover a variety of requirements Below are just examples Select any presets you have stored Select paper size Select orient
83. s in the Thumbnail Browser Adjustments Click on thumbnails to make them appear in the Viewer where they can be adjusted 3FR files must be selected first and then processed by clicking on Import G Select the required tools from the four tabbed tool col lections D and make the desired adjustments Basic Options Refer back to Light Mode description concerning Slide show Print and Export possibilities Getting Started Slideshow Light amp Standard Modes 1 Inthe Thumbnail Browser select the files you want to display in Slideshow All supported files see File Support section for further details lt 2 will work except for non imported Hasselblad 3FR files 2 Click the Slideshow icon in the toolbar or choose Slideshow via the Image menu Windows Alt L The Slideshow feature produces an easy to use full screen display in seconds son iini Layouts Adjustments Delete Export Print Show Magazine Capture Destination fm Docklands Favorites gt fam Fashion Collections Quick Collection 6 File System Macintosh HD Magazine gt Untitled Thumbnails bordered with white show they have been selected for inclusion in the slideshow dow Help Bm Quick Collection 3B D TE view Add Remove Phocus by Hasselblad Failed to read settings Adjustments Additional functions on Mac platforms 1 Select required action from con
84. s you want to modify then click the Modify icon in the Toolbar A dialog opens allowing you to select the desired settings that you have set in Tools Click Modify to aff rm How dol get my exported images to open in my preferred image editing software You can choose an image editor in the Preferences menu Toolbar gt Preferences gt Image Editor Selected images will then open automatically when double clicked in the Queue in the chosen software Why are there 3FR and 3F files Why can t captures be saved directly as 3F files 3FR files consist of native Hasselblad raw data that contains a huge amount of information particularly when compared to 35mm digital files This is essential to produce the level of quality expected from Hasselblad products It follows that a good deal of computing power is required to extract the maximum in the short est possible time To avoid diverting the camera s activities to image processing the combined advantages of Phocus and a workstation are used instead 3FR files are then processed into a complete and workable raw format that can be saved adjusted and exported namely 3F What s the difference between 3FR and 3F files Should I keep them all A 3FR file is the native raw file created by Hasselblad cameras and remains in that format when stored on a CF card When loaded into Phocus however various corrections take place based on the hardware configuration of the camera used This
85. se of other formats 3F files remain unaffected with regard to copying as they always retain their integral adjustment history 59 Toolbar Adjustments continued 1 Nature E WO Edit 2008 03 11 13 59 m O Adjustments Browser Factory User Embedded Current Import Edit 2008 03 11 13 58 af Edit 2008 03 11 13 55 Default Pr b Color Correction p Exposure b Histogram b Noise Filter gt White Balance Oo HN o 3 03 11 13 58 Adjustments Browser Factory User Embedded Import Edit 2008 03 11 13 58 af Edit 2008 03 11 13 59 Default y b Exposure Histogram White Balance 9 10 Load BL Make Default Current This illustrates the current total set of adjustments for the se lected image in the viewer It illustrates the effect on the current image made for any loaded adjustment plus any changes made afterwards Please note that the Current set of adjustments has not necessarily been saved as an adjustment at this point Transferring Adjustments Initial factory adjustments are automatically added by Phocus and together with embedded adjustments are part of each 3F file Both Factory and Embedded adjustments can be copied to User as global adjustments Do this by right clicking the adjustment and choosing Copy to User Adjustment example In the illustration here a selected file appears in the Viewer The Adjust ments section 1 of the Toolb
86. stomize the layout by drag and drop to change the size of the icons and text etc You can drag and drop selected items or the default set onto the bar and delete items by drag and drop off the bar Drag your favorite items into the toolbar u vr Le u T tB x w Cm Capture Export Import Modify Delete Print Slideshow Preferences Layouts Show impor Bande ST Portrait Landscape Adjustments Search Separator Space Flexible Space or drag the default set into the toolbar aA S HS OD een D Ome ea a N Capture Export Import Modify Delete Print Slideshow Preferences Layouts Show Portrait Landscape Adjustments Search Show Icon amp Text x Muse Small Size C Done Capture During capture shots from a tethered camera are stored directly as 3F files in the chosen destination folder According to model a capture can also be controlled and initiated remotely from the keyboard See Tethered Capture section for further details aa Export Click on the Export button to open the dialog This allows you to choose the file format resolution profile etc of the exported files The first option is destination for the file followed by Output Preset Contains a list of image file formats Press Edit to open an extra dialog containing File format Quality PPI Dimensions and Output profile Name Preset Contains a list of file naming variables Press Edit to open an extra dialog for a numbe
87. tandard HH Copies 1 C Collated M Two Sided Pages All OFrom 1 to 1 Paper Size A4 sig 20 99 by 29 70 cm Orientation IT I Scale 100 Layout Ba Pages per Sheet 1 A a Direction Fal Ss wy N Border Single Hairline FE Two Sided Long edge binding A C Reverse Page Orientation ana im Printer VALETTA EIS Presets Standard i Copies 1 C Collated Two Sided Pages All O From 1 to 1 Paper Size A4 HH 20 99 by 29 70 cm Orientation Te Ta Scale 100 Color Matching _ ColorSync O In Printer tomatic Profile Unknown 54 Toolbar Preferences Phocus by Hasselblad tif 0 oO fy tso F Print X Prefer ml Open preferences by choosing SSS eee ee e Toolbar gt Preferences e00 Preferences 0 Menu gt Phocus gt Preferences 38 Embedded Preview Size Small H Ixpress Initial Approval Level Green H Save Adjustments Always Save H The dialog contains the following EN mE Embedded Preview Size Small Medium Large and Extra Large default set en ting Medium Note that a Large setting for example will increase the qual ity of the embedded preview as displayed in Viewer but will also increase Layout Triggers C Show feedback its size and therefore requirements of computing power regarding screen Launch None redraw speed
88. the Tool Area to remove it e Click the float icon to close the tool on the list and cre ate a floating tool in the Viewer e Click the right hand menu triangle on the tab header to reveal a list of tools Clicking on a tool will add it to the selected tab A default tool set is also a choice e Some tools have a disclosure triangle on the tool header to reveal further options and a check box for activation Any tab can contain any or all tools Thumbnail Browser The Thumbnail Browser can be located beneath the Viewer to the left of the Viewer or replace the Viewer so that it fills the central area 7 Menu gt Window gt Thumbnails expands area for Viewer dis plays Toggle function 2 Menu gt Layouts hides and shows Thumbnails depending on choice Layouts can be configured to speed up workflow and facilitate certain actions For example you might prefer the very simplified Light layout for fast checking and exportation and another layout complete with specific settings for individual image adjustments Layouts can be changed by the options on the Toolbar Your own customized layouts can be saved edited by Toolbar gt Layouts gt Edit In the menu Phocus gt Preferences layouts can also be as signed to trigger specific actions such as when connect ing a camera for example Later sections in this manual take up each tool individu ally as well as some expanded sections for descriptions in greater detail
89. ther than beginners who are committed to exploiting the tremendous opportunities of professional level digital photography It is assumed therefore that the reader already has a reasonable amount of proficiency in working on a computer and working with image editing software Concepts such as menu structures file systems file storage tools etc should be familiar It is also assumed that certain digital photographic concepts such as color correction sharpening curves etc are also familiar In that way the manual acts more as an informational source to specifically support the elements and building blocks of Phocus rather than a step by step guide through image editing generalities For non cover to cover readers some information is purposefully repeated and appears on several pages We encourage you to explore and discover the tremendous possibilities that Phocus offers The philosophy of the program does not follow a fixed workflow or methodology It is you who decides how to exploit the most from it using customization and presets to create a personalized working environment It is you who picks the tools and fine tunes methods to get the most out of your images You are recommended therefore to have the manual at hand in the early stages to check that you are taking advan tage of what Phocus can offer Old habits might hinder your progress towards the optimum in workflow and results so occasionally dip into this manual to ensure you have
90. tional Adobe Lightroom editing 44 Tool Area O Job Info Destination Docklands LETT aa Exhibition Hame Preset Date Job Sequence Next Sequence Number 7 2010 02 03_Exhibition_0024 fff Metadata Contactinfo w O Lens Corrections id Chromatic aberration Ga Distortion 100 i Vignetting Y O V Lens Corrections Lens CF 20 Aperture 11 Distance OB ly id Chromatic aberration Gi Distortion ia Vignetting Job info Provides a selection of settings concerning new captures Destination Select the desired Destination folder from recent destinations or by normal browsing Name A new job name can be entered here File name Choose from the four presets to change the way that files are named or make an edit Next Sequence Number Enter the desired number for the new sequence Metadata This links an IPTC Preset see below to the file The chosen IPTC Preset controls the amount and type of metadata that is included in the raw file with tethered capture or with the Import function when importing To create a new preset click on Edit to reveal the options panel Click on the plus symbol to create a new name and then use the check boxes and infor mation section to add or remove items When saved the title of this preset will appear on the Metadata menu bar See illustrations overleaf Lens Corrections V Lens Corrections When activated and choices checked the Lens Corrections tool automati
91. trol panel Adds selected file directly to iPhoto collection Stop button or use Escape button Fit to screen or Actual size Toggle function Index sheet Mouse over file for information Select any file to revert Back play pause next 12 Getting Started Print Light amp Standard Modes The Print feature offers high resolution direct print capabilities plus contact sheet creation It includes features such as orientation scal ing output size color management layout choice etc 1 Inthe thumbnail browser select the files you want to print then either e click the Print icon in the toolbar choose Print via the File menu e use the shortcuts 38 P Any of these reveals the Print dialog box Full image prints Print 00 i MH Delete Export Show Printer DocuColor250 fa Presets Standard 4 Copies 1 M Collated Pages all O From 1 to 1 Paper Size A4 20 99 by 29 70 cm Orientation I Te Scale 100 Phocus v Selection Only Full Image M Expand to fill M Auto rotate 4 4 lof12 gt gt gt Capt Jestina fin Docklands Favorites T Fashion Collections Bf Quick Collection 6 File System p BR Macintosh HD Magazine Page 23_3 T Untitled dt Thumbnails bordered with white show they have been selected 2 The dialog allows several choices Print qualit
92. uch as hair or on fine textured materials Luminance For use with long exposures and high ISO rated images Reduces the effect of pixels showing up as noise in dark areas Moir Reduces moir effects typically originating from patterned materials showing interference with the frequencies of the pixel structure on the sensor Please note that due to its nature moir will seldom be cured 100 However Phocus allows you to export as two layered PSD files with and without masking Moir can be reduced at the capture stage by either de focusing the lens slightly or by altering the distance of the camera from the subject Output Preview Shows the output size of the current image exported with a given output preset typically already selected in the export menu 46 Tool Area O Queue 1 unfinished task TE x NY session_0408 tif Saving Queue r A 10683 d ng Reveal in Finder Open In Editor Stop Delete O Reproduction Input Profile 1sselbla id Reproduction mode O Scene Calibration Y Untitled u Remove cast td Equalize intensity UP You can resize the Queue window by dragging the bottom edge if there are a large number of files on the list TIP Drag thumbnails to the Queue tool as a quick alternative to Export as Previous Queue Displays files scheduled for export files currently being exported in the background and files already exported as well
93. w and use the up and down keys to raise or lower the values apture Browse Adjust v O Sharpness Amount 8 Radius s Threshold Tool Presets Dark Limit s Many of the tools in the Tool Area include the option for creating presets These are simply shortcuts to saved settings relevant to that particular tool that you want to apply to other files gt amp Capture Info gt IPTC Core To create a preset proceed as follows Create Preset 4 Delete 1 Check the box 1 on the Tool header to preview the adjustments and settings Modify Sharpness of Selected Files you make Edit 2009 07 06 16 46 2 Click the smaller menu triangle 2 on the right hand side of the Tool header to a access the options 3 Medi ae 3 Click on Create Preset 4 to reveal a dialog where you name the preset Press the Create button to save it This preset will now appear in the Tool options list 4 Files in the Viewer can now be adjusted to precisely conform with the settings you made for the preset just made or to predefined presets by opening the tool again and clicking on the preset name See the following pages for a general description of presets in Phocus In this manual it is assumed that you have a working knowledge of how to use most of the standard image editing tools found in most graphics editing applications The tool descriptions here are therefore basic and show how they
94. y is automatically full resolution Even 3FR files can be printed directly without processing to 3F files first Check Full image to select optimum coverage of print medium Check Auto rotate to set the correct orientation You can also select next or previous image s here See later section for further information about ol ojo o more possibilities u Print Print Printer VALETTA RAA Printer VALETTA fa Presets Standard re Presets Standard Es JA AADA AAA Copies C Collated C Two Sided Copies 1 _ ll Collated C Two Sided LA Pages All Pages All OFrom 1 to 1 OFrom 1 to 1 Phocus H Phocus Bi Selection Only Contact Sheet H Images per Row 5 8 Show MCrop mM Name M Approval M Badges Cancel Print 1 Check Contact Sheet Select the required layout in Images per Row Check boxes 2 to include information Check Selection Only to print the original choice Leave unchecked to print all images in folder 13 Getting Started Export Light amp Standard Modes amp Phocus File 308 BE co Delete Export Print Magazine Export allows you to export convert images into a variety of file for Capture Destination mats such as JPEG TIFF DNG etc It also offers simultaneous export of extra copies in the same or another file format B Docklands 1 In the Thumbnail Browser select the files
95. you can select Load Default Tool Set If there are too many tools open to all be visible at one time an arrow will appear on the bottom tool Clicking this arrow will collapse the tool at the top of the list to free up space Tools To add a tool to a tab click on the right hand menu triangle on the Tool header to reveal the tool list and then click on the required tool To remove tools from individual tabs drag and drop the tool to any area out side of the list Each tool can be repositioned on a tab list by drag and drop and each tool can be floated to anywhere on the screen Tool settings Tools are opened by clicking the main disclosure triangle on each individual Tool header This allows setting changes provides information etc according Adjust Export Capture Browse lt Adjust gt Histogram gt amp Exposure gt amp White Balance gt Sharpness gt Curves gt amp Color Correction gt amp Grayscale gt amp Noise Filter gt Lens Corrections gt amp Scene Calibration gt Crop amp Orientation gt amp Output Preview xport Capture Browse Adjust Export gt Queue gt Capture Info gt amp IPTC Core gt G Output Preview gt Adjustments Browser gt amp Reproduction gt V Lens Corrections 36 Tool Area to the tool Some tools use slider controls together with numerical input You can either key in a specific value or click in the vie
96. you want to export then either Magazine e e Capture Destination click the Export icon in the e toolbar Favorites T Fashion e choose Export via the File Collections menu is Quick Collection 6 File System p amp Macintosh HD e use the shortcuts Magazine db 9 Ctrl p MM Untitled Any of these reveals the Export dialog box Thumbnails bordered with white show they have been selected 2 The Export dialog provides several choices a Where you want the exported file s to be stored b What types of file s you want c What type of naming you want the file s to have d Multiple output a Choose file destination in conventional manner Choose destination for exporting B 0046 b i ck h er e to m Desktop E Q search reveal a choice of fal se A g w formats Untitled E Interiors EI iDisk Locations Se ae c Click here to oil d reveal naming A Applicati Y N choice Output Preset TIFF d Ifrequired click jie en here to extend Job Name Page 23 Mag shot equence From 497 Reveal in Finder i Page 23 Mag shot tif 3 dialog box for dditional Output CIA Type job name multiple output here See later sections Toolbar gt Adjustment Presets for full details about choices u 14 Getting Started Layout Overview Phocus is designed to be customized to suit your individual workflow The following is an ove

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