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STANDARD SCAN UTILITY
AE LOCK
The exposure obtained with AE area selection or a prescan can be applied to other images. This
function is useful when scanning a series of high and low-key images that have consistent expo-
sures. Also, when scanning a bracket series on negative film, by locking the exposure on one frame,
the prescans of the other frames will show the exposure difference in the bracketed series.
1 After making a prescan or setting the
exposure of the reference image with
the AE-area-selection function, click the
AE lock button .
• The scanners exposure now is fixed.
• The normal prescan exposure can be locked with-
out using the AE-area-selection function.
2 Select another image and click the
prescan button to view the
result with the set exposure.
• To cancel the AE lock, click the AE lock button
again, or change the film type.
• The prescan and final scan will be made with the locked exposure settings until the AE lock
is cancelled, or the scanner is reinitialized.
POINT AF (AUTOFOCUS)
The DiMAGE Scan Elite II’s autofocus system uses the CCD sensor to focus the scanner. When the
autofocus-at-scan option is selected in the preferences box, the autofocus system uses the centre
of the image to determine the focus. This normally results in an excellent scan when the film plane
is flat. However, if the film is warped or curled, the scanner can be focused using the point AF or
manual focus functions.
CAUTION
For best results when using point AF or manual focus, select an area within the image with con-
trast or detail. The point AF and manual focus functions cannot focus on a smooth, flat image
area such as a cloudless or overcast sky.
1 Click the point-AF button .
• The mouse pointer will change to the point-AF
icon.
• Click the point-AF button again to cancel the
function.
2 Click on the area of image to be
used for focus.
• Autofocus will begin. The newly focused pres-
can will be displayed.
