GemCam: Taking Images and Videos
The GemCam control panel offers a range of settings and functions that enable users to configure their preferred shooting mode.
Turntable angle settings
Users can choose the angle and speed of the GemLightbox Pro's turntable for their preferred shooting setup.
Directional Arrows
Once the turntable is connected, directional arrows will appear and allow you to control the turntable before shooting.
Auto Focus
The autofocus feature in the GemCam enables the camera to automatically adjust focus on your jewelry piece, ensuring a clear and sharp focus on the subject.
Capture Frame Guide
The capture frame allows you to center your items in the frame before taking a photo or video, ensuring precise and well-composed shots.
Zoom
The zoom function enables users to magnify the view before capturing a shot.
Auto Photography
The auto photography function allows you to automatically capture images while recording a video.
GemAI (Pro Plan)
The GemAI function enables users to select the AI feature to be applied directly to the images before saving them in the Gallery.
For free plan users, upgrade to the Pro plan to access the feature.
Product description
Automatically generate product descriptions for the jewelry piece once an image is captured.
Remove background
Automatically position your jewelry piece on a white background after capturing the image.
Retouching
Automatically enhance your jewelry piece images with the AI Retouch function after capture.
Adjustments
Eclipse Mode
Enable the Eclipse mode when using the GemLightbox Pro Eclipse to set your images and videos against a solid black background.
💡 If you notice overexposure in your images, try reconnecting or swapping the USB-C cable or restarting the GemHub app to recalibrate the GemCam.
Scenario
Select the relevant GemLightbox scenario for the recommended settings based on the type of jewelry when using the GemCam.
Default
Standard preset for the selected device.
White Gold
Recommended setting for white gold jewelry.
Loose Diamond
Recommended setting for loose diamonds.
Natural Hue
Recommended setting for showcasing the natural colors of your pieces.
Color Correction
The color correction button automatically adjusts the background colors of your images, enhancing their overall appearance and ensuring color consistency. This helps correct color imbalances, improve contrast, and achieve a more professional look for your images.
For the best outcome, ensure that your monitor is properly calibrated to display accurate colors and no additional filters are used.
Remove or turn off additional lightings as it can affect the image capture process.
Additionally, removing the mirrored cover can help increase focus alignment and image clarity.
Image Processing Parameters
Brightness
Raise the brightness to lighten the image and lower it to darken the image. This will uniformly impact the entire image.
Tone
Modify the tone to achieve a warmer or cooler appearance to the image.
Saturation
Adjust saturation to enhance or mute colors in your image.
Sharpness
Increase the sharpness to enhance the definition of the edges and details of the image and decrease it to create a softer, more diffused appearance.
Contrast
Enhances or decrease the distinction between the light and dark areas to make the image appear more vibrant and dynamic or softer and less defined.
Note: You can also use the directional arrows on your keyboard for more precise control over the sliders.
Aspect Ratios
The GemHub’s dynamic screen ratio options now allows you to create stunning content tailored perfectly for every platform! Whether it’s an Instagram post or a YouTube video, you can now showcase your products and engage your audience like never before.
1:1 Aspect Ratio
Perfect for e-commerce and social media platforms like Shopify and Instagram posts.
4:3 and 16:9 Aspect Ratio
Provides a wider frames to capture larger pieces.
4:5 Aspect Ratio
The preferred aspect ratio for vertical images on Instagram
9:16 Aspect Ratio
The preferred aspect ratio for TikTok, Instagram and Facebook stories and reels
1.91:1 Aspect Ratio
The preferred aspect ratio for horizontal images on X.
Each aspect ratio in The GemHub comes with resolution options tailored to your devices' needs. For devices like computers or laptops with limited screen size support, GemHub will automatically prompt you with the recommended maximum resolution, ensuring your visuals are optimized for your device's capabilities.
Videos record at a maximum resolution of 2160 x 2160 and images can be captured at a maximum resolution of 3840 x 2160.
Camera And Video Function
This function allows you to toggle between image capture and video recording mode on your connected device.
Save Photos As 300 DPI
This allows for your images to save as 300DPI.
Enable Logo Watermark
This function will allows you to add watermark to your images while using the GemCam.
1. Toggle on the Enable logo watermark and a window to upload logo will appear.
Adjust the position of the logo by clicking and dragging the image to its desired position.
Each image can allow for up to 2 logos to be added.
You can remove or change each logo by selecting them individually.
Adjust the transparency of the logo by using the logo opacity slider.
Save Media to Local Disk
Your media files can now be saved directly to your local drive as you are using the GemCam for your photoshoot.
1. After toggling the function on, a window prompt will appear for you to choose your preferred saving destination.
Reset to Default
This will revert any adjustments or changes made to the selected device only, restoring it to its initial state. Settings for other devices will remain unaffected.
If you have any issues setting up your GemCam, please visit our troubleshooting guide.