PaulWhiting Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 <p>I've made all the settings, did a factory re-set, left the battery out several hours, but nothing seems to work.</p><p>I'm talking about the image in the camera's LCD, not in my computer's editing software.</p><p>any ideas? Thanks, everyone!</p> www.paulwhitingphotography.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
douglas_vitello1 Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 <p>I believe the Canon Powershot Pro 1 has a built in autorotate sensor that senses when you turn the camera vertical.Does the icon show on your lcd or in the viewfinder of a camera with a arrow pointed in the direction of use?The sensor may have gone bad.The sensor also improves focus,exposure,and white balance settings.<br />I still shoot my ancient Pro 1 and love it.It was a mirrorless well ahead of its time that came with a premium lens and a very good image sensor (below 200 ASA that is).I wish Canon had not become DSLR greedy and released a Pro 2.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rick_gerbehy1 Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 <p>I still use my Pro 1. It's a great carry around camera and the exposure is always right on. Focus a little slow compared to newer cameras, but I am used to that. My old carry around was a Rollei TLR.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
douglas_vitello1 Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 <p>Forgot to mention in my post.Check in your menu tool box (second set) and make sure the auto rotate feature is turned on.In your viewfinder second from the far right at the top should be a icon of the camera with a arrow pointed in the direction of use.Hope that helps.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulWhiting Posted October 6, 2012 Author Share Posted October 6, 2012 <p>Thanks for all the suggestions, folks. I had indeed made the auto-rotate setting and I do get that little icon in the upper right corner telling me which orientation I'm in.</p> <p>But I've come to the conclusion it's doing what it's designed to do. When I load a vertical photo with auto-rotate off and one with it on, in my various softwares, they behave as they should. It's only when looking at the photo in the camera's LCD that it does not rotate.</p> <p>I have a little P&S Canon SD1000 that does rotate in the LCD as well as in the software. So maybe Canon corrected that little issue in subsequent models. Not a real biggie I suppose!</p> <p>For those of you have the Pro-1, have you noticed this? Try it out, with auto-rotate off and then on and see what results.</p> <p>Glad you hear you are still using and enjoying the Pro-1. Cameras get dated so quickly but this one has been good to me and I get results I'm happy with. Now learning to do a manual white balance off a white sheet, and then shoot in RAW. Was doing some interior work with tricky lighting and now getting great results. There are only two issues I have with this camera: lack of a live histogram and IS. </p> <p>Thanks all... glad I found the right forum!</p> <p>Paul</p> www.paulwhitingphotography.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulWhiting Posted October 6, 2012 Author Share Posted October 6, 2012 <p>and PS: my old carry around camera was a Rolleicord TLR - still have it and the shutter just got CLA'd!</p> www.paulwhitingphotography.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
douglas_vitello1 Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 <p>Yes,you are correct the camera does not display the rotated image.This has never been a problem for me.<br> I've read on different blogs that Canon considered giving it IS but did not because the lens would of become much larger.Back in that era (2004) the IS lenses were quite large so that is probably true.This camera was $1200 US when introduced so I believe additional cost came into the equation too.<br> I think it is really funny that nowdays everyone is trying to copy the fantastic Pro 1 articulated LCD (even Canon) !<br> The camera is a little fussy & slow to operate but produces great colorful images that often don't require postprocessing.The fact is does not have a low pass filter in front of the image sensor helps with sharpness but can cause problems like moire patterns.The display is also prone to washout from sidelighting at times.<br> All of these could of been upgraded with a Pro 2 model but that was not too be with DSLR's coming on so strong.I'm still very happy with mine and most often prefer it over a early Rebel if the light is good or I'm using a tripod.<br> Maybe someday Pro 1 will attain cult status? Most people are quite surprized of the numerous features built into the model considering the time frame when it was released.</p> <p> </p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulWhiting Posted October 6, 2012 Author Share Posted October 6, 2012 <p>Thanks for that information, Douglas. Yes, I'm still glad I have mine, and I too even thought of it becoming a cult item some day! And like others I was hoping for a Pro-2. I actually got mine for $500 used in '06, but virtually unused, at a local camera shop.</p> <p>One of its best features is that it doesn't have interchangeable lenses... and so all temptations to buy more lenses are squelched!</p> <p>Paul</p> www.paulwhitingphotography.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill_tuthill Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 The Pro1_CUG_EN.pdf manual says on page 131: "Images taken vertically with the auto rotate function (p. 119) set to [On] will automatically be rotated to the vertical position when viewed on the LCD monitor (or in the viewfinder)." You are the guys who have one in your hands, so you might want to check it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
douglas_vitello1 Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 <p>I guess I'm a little confused with the original question.Let me explain how my Pro 1 works in detail.When I shoot in the vertical mode the image in live view and the captured image are in the correct orientation (upright) on the displays.On playback when the camera is in horizontal mode they are rotated so they are upright too.This is with autorotate turned on and working correctly.That is how autorotation works on most cameras.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulWhiting Posted October 6, 2012 Author Share Posted October 6, 2012 <p>Bill: Hmm, I'm beginning to think there were different editions of this camera. My book doesn't say exactly that, it uses the word "display" which of course could mean the computer monitor, where the software does the inversion.</p> <p>Douglas: that's what I get too... but on my SD1100, in playback mode, the photo taken vertically can fill the frame when the camera is tilted upright. When the camera is horizontal, the image flips to vertical as you describe. When I tilt the Pro-1 vertically, the image does not flip to full frame vertical. </p> <p>I think we're all saying the same thing - more or less!</p> www.paulwhitingphotography.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
douglas_vitello1 Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 <p>I believe your Pro 1 is working correctly because mine 'clips' the picture in horizontal mode like other (DSLR) Canon digital cameras I use at times.Personally I hate it and turn auto rotate off so it fills the frame.Big deal, so I have to tilt the camera vertical so the image is upright for correct viewing.I believe that is why Canon offered the option.Mine is a early model too but it has had a firmware update for slow and erratic focus issues done when it was into Canon for service when new.I paid about $550 for mine new in 2005.<br> Nonetheless it has been troublefree.I bought my niece one for a gift and despite the fact she can afford something newer and more expensive she continues to use and love her Pro 1 !<br> You hit the nail on the head because this was one camera where there was no temptation to keep buying lenses down through the years because it was fixed.I never had to have a image sensor cleaned because the camera is sealed well and the lens does not come off.I don't know of any other consumer Canon that came with a fairly fast 28 - 200mm L Series lens as standard.I do a lot of landscapes so the 28mm is what sealed the deal with this model.I still shoot a lot of film so using a tripod and shooting at 50 - 100 ISO with the Pro 1 isn't a problem.It slows me down anyway and makes me think before I shoot.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulWhiting Posted October 7, 2012 Author Share Posted October 7, 2012 <p>Douglas,</p> <p>Yup, we share similar sentiments. It does have a very fine lens, but:</p> <p>Now, pardon me everybody for a bit of thread drift, but Douglas have you noticed sometimes the photo is a bit soft? Seems to happen more with distant objects. Should I manual focus at infinity or is there a sweet spot for this lens, or ... ?</p> www.paulwhitingphotography.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
douglas_vitello1 Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 <p>Yes,once in a while but then I'm somewhat color blind with greens and that is the color of the focus confirmation rectangle.It must be green for good focus.I sometimes use manual with the magnification aid but not often.Most times it is due to the fact I should be using a tripod to avoid vibration and a smaller aperture for good depth of field.My Pro 1 is stellar compared to a Rebel XS and 30D I use ever so often with the center point only.Those cameras have some very strange focus habits that I've never been comfortable with.I've never noticed a so called sweet spot with the Pro 1 lens.It is very good on the short end and outstanding on macro.Most of my pics are shot between 28mm - 100mm.I usually shoot at 50 - 100 ISO and superfine resolution.It is a very good lens and image sensor.I shoot a Canon F1 and 50 -100 ISO film most of the time so I'm in the habit of following good procedure in regards to the basics.Usually if I screw up a photo it is my fault and not the camera or lens!</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulWhiting Posted October 9, 2012 Author Share Posted October 9, 2012 <p>Thanks, Douglas, and everyone else. It's been a good thread, I've learned a lot.</p> www.paulwhitingphotography.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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