How to Use FrontShot
Basic Use Instructions
(Horizontal, vertical, and slanted planes)
Horizontal
Planes
Mode for horizontal planes such as tables, the ground, and ceilings.
Basic use instructions
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Select "Horiz" (Horizontal Plane) at the upper right of the screen.
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Just point the camera, and the straight frontal view will appear. (See illustration)
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Shoot.
Convenient functions
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"Tilt Correction"
If you set “Tilt:” at the upper right of the screen to “Tilt: Correct”, tilt will be detected and eliminated from the image.
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Size designation
If a size has been decided, and size is designated with the "Size" icon, the screen will assume the aspect ratio of that size.
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"4-Side Tilt Correction"
If "4-Side Tilt Corr.” is turned ON at the next screen, tilt correction is performed for each of the 4 edges.
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Color correction modes
The color correction modes are: Original, Lighten, and Document. If you set to Document when shooting documents, the background will be white for a cleaner image.
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"Edge Detection"
Edges can be detected. The detected edges are corrected to be a rectangle. Edge detection is designated at the "Trimming" screen.
Vertical Planes
Mode for vertical planes such as walls and objects affixed to walls.
Basic use instructions
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Select "Vert" (Vertical Plane) at the upper right of the screen.
(Automatic mode)
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Set “Orient:” (Orientation) at the upper right of the screen to "Orient: Auto".
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Just point the camera, and a straight frontal view will appear.
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Shoot.
*In the automatic mode, orientation is calculated by recognizing vertical or horizontal lines. If there are no vertical or horizontal lines, use Manual mode.
(Manual mode)
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Set “Orient:” (Orientation) at the upper right of the screen to "Orient: Man".
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Press "SetOrient" at the lower right of the screen, point the iPhone so it is at a right angle to the plane direction, and press the "Set Orientation" button. (See illustration)
(Point the iPhone not in the direction you want to see, but in the direction at a right angle to the plane.)
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When you point the camera, the straight frontal view will appear. If the orientation has shifted or rotated a little, you can perform fine adjustment by sliding the screen left-right or up-down.
- Shoot.
Convenient functions
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"Plumb" function
When "Plumb" is turned ON, a straight image with no tilt can be obtained.
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Change orientation to the 90° direction
To change orientation to the 90° direction in Manual mode, tap the left or right edge of the screen. When this is done, the orientation changes to the 90° direction.
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"4-Side Tilt Correction"
If "4-Side Tilt Corr." is turned ON at the next screen, tilt correction is performed for each of the 4 edges.
Slanted Planes
Mode for shooting planes at a slant.
Basic use instructions
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Select "Slant" (Slanted Plane) at the upper right of the screen.
(Automatic mode)
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Set “Orient:” (Orientation) at the upper right of the screen to "Orient: Auto".
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Just point the camera, and a straight frontal view will appear.
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Shoot.
*In the automatic mode, orientation is calculated by recognizing vertical or horizontal lines. If there are no vertical or horizontal lines, use Manual mode.
(Manual mode)
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Set “Orient:” (Orientation) at the upper right of the screen to "Orient: Man".
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Press "SetOrient" at the lower right of the screen, align the iPhone with the plane so it is set to portrait orientation, and press the "Set Orientation" button. (See illustration)
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When you point the camera, a straight frontal view will appear. If the orientation has shifted or rotated a little, you can perform fine adjustment by sliding the screen left-right or up-down.
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Shoot.
Convenient functions
※ Convenient functions for slanted planes are the same as for vertical planes.
Illustrations
