The Win-Studio has all the needed elements for photographing small items such as jewellery and watches, and outputting these images to the internet. These elements include a built in camera, lighting, an engine system and software. The LED lighting set up consists of approximately 300 LED lights and is built to last forever. The multiple long-lasting LEDs maintain a proper illumination setting.

The chosen object is totally isolated from outside lighting allowing you to use this device in any given environment. It is particularly useful in ordinary office environments where there is not a lot of space dedicated to photography or optimal conditions for a photographic studio area. Simply connecting the device to any computer via USB or network port and performing the Win-Studio software installation will allow you to work with this device.

After putting an object into the unit you can set up the lighting characteristics and camera positioning desired for this item and save these definitions. By saving the set up you can reuse it when photographing similar objects. You can save an infinite amount of definitions / set ups, ultimately saving yourself much time and effort.

Operating the Win-Studio can be easy learnt in a matter of minutes – the software and device communicate naturally and the interface is user friendly. Its unique photographing system ensures fast pictures of small items at even the closest range with the ultimate depth of field. In your photos you can achieve a result where the entire image is sharp and clear no matter how close-up you get. This result is enabled as the Win-Studio takes over 100 images of your item with different depths in focus, and then stitches them together to create one, perfectly sharp and in focus image.

This studio removes the need for photo post production and editing. It includes built in tools for image adjustment. In addition picture adjustment is done while photographing and allows true comparison of the item's colours to the pictures colours. Using advanced sophisticated algorithms, Win-Studio allows you to set up a professional photo shoot, adjust illumination and lighting settings, and perform post-processing of images quickly and accurately. Additionally you can add logo / text and even crop and rotate you image.

The time saving is significant – no preparation of a room for photography and no need to wait while images download from the camera to the computer. The files produced by this device are small, saving disk space and shortening procedures of processing and file sending. The light file size is adapted especially for the internet. It is also possible to photograph pictures or animations showing 360 degrees of a product.

Win-Studio can be connected to Skype with a single click, allowing you to introduce the item in a video conversation over the internet for the purpose of sale or explanation.

In a nutshell, this incredible integrated desktop photo studio invention is all you need to produce sharp, highly-detailed images for use on the internet. You don’t need a huge studio space and an endless supply of fancy equipment to produce that ultra-professional finish in your photos, here we are offering you a studio in a compact box, and the results will undoubtedly blow you away…

How does Win-Studio Work?

1. Simply place the object you want to photograph on a stand on the rotating stage within the photo unit. There are a variety of ways you can position your object using the white flat plastic sheet (E.g. either at an angle / slant for a necklace, or straight up as a background for a standing watch)
2. The unit shields the object from external light - after you have placed the item in the unit close the unit's cover and activate the Win-Studio software to adjust the camera's focus and illumination settings. The "+" and "-" buttons help you to calibrate the lights and colours.
3. Once you're satisfied with the image's positioning, lighting angle and overall colour tone press "OK" and you're done! You can save your image and move to the next angle or object… It's as easy as that!!!

Note there are many more factors to play with – depth of field, photo mode, image size and GIF animations…

To download the Full User Manual.
To download a summarizing Brochure.

The time it takes to capture a picture depends largely on your computer or CPU type. We recommend a minimum CPU power of E8400 (Intel) and 1 GB memory.

Some Sample Images:

Features:

• Creates Internet-ready images quickly and easily.
• Connects to your office network.
• Lets you control positioning, lighting and focus settings via your computer using the special Winshelf software.
• Multiple long-lasting LED illumination.
• Built-in color correction software.
• Creates animated images on-the-fly.
• The Win-Studio camera view opens in Skype so you can view an item inside the unit in video format (useful for describing items to suppliers or customers)
• The image quality on the other side of the Skype call will depend on the receiver's screen quality. There is a control window that displays the transmitted image in real time.
• Animated GIF images can be generated by the Win-Studio and can be uploaded to EBay, just like regular JPG images.
• The time taken to create an animated GIF depends on the number of images in the sequence being captured. Multiply the number of images by the time taken to capture one image in order to define the time taken to create the animation.
• The light colour is pure white
• The white balance on the Win-Studio works more like a 'grey-balance'. You can adjust it by pointing the mouse on the background and the image colour changes so that the background becomes grey. Similarly you can play with saturation in a more detailed fashion - when you point with the mouse and right mouse click on a colour, the colour and the nearest colours will become grey.

Benefits:

• You don't have to be a professional photographer to take professional looking images.
• Saves time and money.
• Set up photo shoot in a matter of seconds.
• The unit's small, compact size requires very little space.
• No need to transfer images from camera to computer.
• No need to perform time-consuming post-processing of image to achieve desired results. For example colour adjustments and cleaning up white backgrounds in Adobe Photoshop.
• Produces top-quality images with minimal effort.
• The unit can produce animated GIFs of up to 10 images long and with interval frames of up to 0.1 of a second! With a tiny interval and maximal images the continual image after image effect creates the illusion of a movie.
• The lighting system in the Win-Studio is built in LED technology that practically ensures you will never need to replace the lamps.
• All software updates are FREE from the manufacturer's website!
• NO monthly / yearly fees or charges!
• The Win-Studio does not require any special servicing or regular treatment – it is stand alone office equipment.
• You can use the Win-Studio anywhere in your office – you do not require any special lighting conditions for its operation (all of that is taken care of inside the unit when you close the lid). However, we do not recommend using it under direct sunlight. The object you are photographing it totally isolated form external lighting conditions when you close the lid of the device.
• When using Skype with the Win-Studio camera you can easily switch between your web-cam (image of you) and the live video of the item in the unit.
• Win-Studio can be connected to a local network.
• Win-Studio can be connected to a USB port.
• Any image taken by the Win-Studio can be edited using other software if you desire.
• Text, logos and watermarks can be added to an image using the Win-Studio.

To download Frequently Asked Questions.

To view the most updated version of FAQ on our website follow the link - http://www.winshelf.com/faq.aspx

View Demo Video on the Winshelf Website.

Specifications:

Image Format: JPG (Adjust Compression Levels)
Animation Format: Gif
Image Resolution: Varies from up to 1216 x 912 pixels
Maximum Object Size: 25 x 20 cm. The Winshelf is perfect for small objects such as jewellery and watches.
Minimum Macro Distance: 1 mm
Operating System: Windows XP, Windows 2000, Vista
Computer Interface: USB or Ethernet
Unit Size: 40.5 X 48.5 X 29.5 cm
Voltage Power: 100-240V
File Size Produced: For JPG images it depends on the image size and the content. E.g. image of 520x390 (usually almost half a screen) is usually approximately 100Kb. With animation images the file size depends on the number of images and image size. E.g. an animated GIF with 3 images (in one picture) of size 520 x 390 takes about 130Kb.
Light Colour Temperature: The Win-Studio uses almost pure white light, with some warm elements
PC Requirements for Smooth Operation of Win-Studio: Dual core CUP (we recommend Intel E8400, 1 or 2 MB Ram and 10MB disk space.
Win-Studio Camera Resolution: Approximately 1 Mega pixel

Included in the Kit:

1. The Win-Studio device
2. 5 White photo pads / flat padded stands
3. USB converter
4. Network cable
5. Installation CD
6. User Manual
7. Warranty
8. AC Adapter of 100-240V

Retail Price of Unit - 2,400 Euro

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