Snap Type


figure 1: The Snap Type Button

Normal Snap

This is the default setting for the Snap Type option. Selecting it means that Snappy will take one snap as soon as you click the Snap button. After a Normal Snap, the image will then appear as normal, according to the setting of the Show Picture options.


Continuous Snap

If you choose this setting, you can click the Snap button just once, and Snappy will thereafter take one snap after another. If you opened the SnapPAD before (or while) Snappy is snapping away, each new snap will appear in the SnapPAD's view window. When you have finished and would like to use the Adjust controls, or save an image, click the right mouse button, or press the Esc key, as normal.


Notes On Continuous Snap:

Each image file retains all its original data, and thus may be reprocessed and saved at any resolution. See the information of SnapPAD.

Continuous Snap allows you to pay close attention to your subject, to catch just the right moment. It is a great setting if you need to follow around an uncooperative subject like a toddler or family pet with your camera; you won’t have time to go back and create a snap without spoiling the moment.


Delayed Snap

This setting functions just like the Normal Snap, with the following exception: the snap does not occur until 10 seconds after you have clicked the Snap button. As always, you may cancel the snap at any time by clicking the right mouse button, or pressing the Esc key.

This feature serves the same purpose as the delay function on some film cameras. Using this setting gives you 10 seconds to get into the scene if you are snapping from a live camera. You might want to hook up a video monitor using the Video Thru connector on the Snappy hardware. Place the monitor so you can make sure the scene is properly composed before the snap is taken.


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