We just received word that our first IQ180 demo unit is on its way from Denmark to us.
Along with that good news we were informed of what features are included in this unit. Also in addition to what we were anticipating, there have been a few pleasant surprises!
See (new features) below.
This is a good sign that they have shipped a limited number of demo units out on schedule. They said by the end of April!
Please keep an eye out for our first impressions.
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(email me)FUNCTIONALITY ON SHIPPING IQ UNITS - • Super high quality ISO 35 setting in full resolution
(new feature) • Super high quality ISO 140 setting in Sensor+ mode
(new feature) • Higher dynamic range
• Longer exposure times: Up to 2 minutes at room temperature (
new feature) • Better high ISO image quality: Up to ISO 3200
•Display better outdoors in direct sunlight
• Display brightness control
• Display backlight auto
• Correct WB values
• Power management (much cooler back)
• Longer battery life (app. 3 hours standby)
• Battery charging (currently only Firewire)
• Support for technical cameras with Shoot mode and Instant
• Ultra fast Card Format
• Check disk functionality
• Automatic Image Orientation
• Date & Time setting with rolling menus
• Restore to default factory settings
• Restore to factory firmware
• Lock user interface
• New user interface
• Context menu for various views
(new feature) • Unique user configurable Active Toolbar in Play Overview mode
(new feature) • Tools can be configured by long pressing on tool or icon
• Configure Toolbar view by touching small up/down arrows in each tool options menu
• Single tap on tool or icon turns tool function on/off
• View VGA size Preview, Histogram, EXIF, Highlight Warning, and Focus Mask at the same time in Play Overview mode
• Swipe Toolbar up to see Preview, Alignment tool, Large EXIF… All at the same time!
• Instant Focus Mask! Optimized for shooting with shallow depth of field shown in Overview
• Configure sharpness level, color, and flashing indicators
• Highlight Warning shown in Overview and Full Screen View
• Configure highlight level, and flashing indicators
• Alignment tool for horizontal and vertical alignment active in Overview mode
• Can be enlarged to full screen
• Enable/disable audio feedbackEnable/disable audio feedback
• Show as Virtual Horizon or Degree Values
• Works with Auto Alignment function in Capture One
• Auto Keystone Correction (pat. pend.)
(new feature) • Auto Horizon Correction (pat. pend.)
• Large Metadata View Box : Image name, Date, Time,File format ,White balance ,Star rating ,Focal length,….
• Grid: Enabled in Overview and Full Screen Context menus
• Single tap on Grid button turns grid on/off
• Keep Grid button pressed to configure Grid
• Grid modes: Golden Ratio, 3x3, Square 4x3, Center Cross, Rectangular, Fibonacci Spiral
• Amount of grid lines can be adjusted with sliders when using Rectangular mode
• Grid color and line style can be configured as well
• Delete and Rating: Enabled in Overview and Full Screen Context menus
• Single tap on Delete/Rating button to enable functionality and view rating
• Keep Delete/Rating button pressed to configure, if you want to have an extra confirmation before deleting an image
• In Thumbnail View, Delete functionality can be enabled through the context menu
• Possible to select multiple images and delete them all in one go
(new feature) • Select All and Deselect All buttons
(new feature) • Very efficient image management and overview
• Separate Rating view in Thumbnail view
• Switching between different views:Thumbnail, Overview, Full Screen, and Home
• Switch view in Context menus
• Use Zoomslider to switch view
• Use left button to switch view
• Browse to another image with a fixed position and zoom level, i.e. 100% to verify focus. Use right buttons.
• Shoot consecutive images and keep a fixed zoom level and position for easy image comparisons at pixel level
• Turn Auto Preview Off and whatever selected View is persisted from shot to shot.
• Tethered Live View
• Remote capture
• Synchronization of settings between CO and DB
New Functionality Available in June via Firmware Upgrade:• Live View on digital back display
• Composition Mode in digital back
(new feature) • 645DFCustom Settings control from DB
• DB Power Up from 645DF
• Full camera control from Capture One
• 1:1 aspect ratio for 60 Mpix square image
• Faster CompactFlash speed
• Faster boot time
• Customizable User Interface
• Use of proximity sensors
