Capturing Still Photos with Gen5
Position the camera on the tripod to capture a wide view of the room
On the camera / Gen5 display, tap Still to open the live preview
Adjust the photo using the Field of View slider (80°–115° or Auto). You can also use the arrows to tilt the view up or down by up to 20°
Tap the yellow shutter button to capture the photo and move out of the camera's view
Keep the camera still until the capture is complete
Review the photo and select Keep to save it or Delete to discard it
Move the camera to the next position and repeat the process
Note: Gen 5 captures HDR still photos using three exposures. Capturing a photo takes approximately 3 seconds in good lighting conditions.
Still Photo Settings
To adjust the settings, tap the gear icon in Still mode.
Straighten: Automatically levels the photo and straightens vertical lines
Tilt Control: Displays arrows to adjust the camera view up or down
Grid: Displays a grid to help with photo composition
Timer: Set a delay of 3, 5 or 10 seconds before capturing, or turn it off
Tripod Height: Select the tripod height from Level 1 to 6
Note: To change the still photo aspect ratio (3:2, 4:3 or 16:9), update your workspace Presets in Content Studio. The camera applies the updated settings the next time it connects to the internet
Tips for Capturing Still Photos
Position the camera in a corner to capture as much of the room as possible
Take multiple photos from different positions in larger or irregularly shaped rooms
For outdoor photos, move further back to leave some space around the property. Only use the camera outdoors in dry weather
Capture all scans before taking still photos to maintain accurate tracking.
Keep the camera upright when moving it between positions
Important: Delete any unwanted still photos before uploading the project, as still photos cannot be deleted or hidden after uploading.