EXPODO as in “Exposure Donut” is a new visual way how to easier learn the manual controls of a camera – light, exposure, sensitivity, and aperture. Represented by a four-colored donut, the software (currently in prototype on a few Sony cameras) could be implemented as a firmware update on existing cameras or a new haptic dial. Last week, a part of the CineD team visited the CP+ camera and photo imaging show in Japan. Among other new interesting products, we also met up with Tim Helweg-Larsen, an engineer and camera enthusiast from the UK – who claims to have invented a better (easier) way how to master the manual controls of any digital camera. Let’s take a look at the details of his invention – EXPODO – the Exposure Donut. EXPODO – Exposure Donut The basic idea behind this product is to bring an easy user interface (similar to that in mobile phones’ camera apps) to large sensor cameras. In other words, to visualize the vital exposure settings to motivate camera users to switch to (or understand and use more often) manual controls. Exposure Donut interface. Image credit: EXPODO / CineD As its name implies, the Exposure Donut has a shape of an actual donut. It is a circle-shaped tool that tells the photographer if the image is well exposed. It consists of four color bars (circle partitions, arcs): Red represents time (as in exposure-time/shutter speed in camera language) Yellow partition represents light Blue represents sensitivity (ISO) Green represents aperture...
Published By: CineD - Wednesday, 1 March, 2023