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Digital Microscope Components

A digital microscope is made up of a camera unit and a controller. A high pixel color CCD and light are built into the camera unit. It captures images by combining various types of lenses. The controller has various functions such as display, record, measurement, etc. The stand-alone device offers the user quick observation, analysis and data processing.
Color CCD Camera
Built-in Illumination
Zoom lens
Five-axis Stand
Digital Microscope Components
LCD Monitor
Hard Disk Drive
Media Drive
Operation Panel
PC Link/Networking Ports
Measurement

1. Color CCD Camera

Sub-pixel Technology

In order to improve resolution, sub-pixel technology has been improved. Pixel shift technology has allowed the maximum resolution to reach 54 million pixels. The pen-shaped camera was designed so that users can observe specimens while holding the device in their hand.
  1. Color CCD Camera

2. Built-in Light

Simplifies Setup Time

The built-in lighting system irradiates rays of light directly from the lens. By designing the system in such a way as to maintain optimum illumination intensity, the light settings are greatly simplified.
  2. Built-in Light

3. Zoom Lens

Smooth Search of the Visual Field

Digital microscopes come with various types of zoom lenses allowing continuous adjustment of magnification; from low to high power. Therefore, the visual field can be smoothly identified between the range of low to high power, while also enabling effective observation.
  3. Zoom Lens

4. Five-axis Stand

Comfortable Operability

Observation is possible, not only from the X, Y, or Z axes, but also from diagonal angles. The stage can also be rotated through 360 degrees. Because it is designed in such a way to keep the object within the visual field, even if the lens is tilted or the stage rotated, the user can observe the specimen from any angle hassle-free. On many occasions, our users found defects or features which they used to overlook because of the improved operability.
  4. Five-axis Stand

5. LCD Monitor

Higher Resolution, Wider Angle

A 15-inch, built-in 1600 x 1200 pixel high resolution liquid crystal monitor displays the magnified image. Because it has a 170 degree viewing angle, multiple people can join a discussion while watching the screen at the same time. The display offers clear images even to viewers standing diagonally away from the monitor.
  5. LCD Monitor

6. Hard Disk

Expanded Capacity

The image data can be stored on the built-in hard disk in the controller. It can store up to 575,000 pictures.
  6. Hard Disk

7. Media Drive

Expanded Capacity for General Purpose Usage

Because the digital microscope comes with a CD-R/RW drive, images can be saved on a CD for backup or it can be used to transport image data.
  7. Media Drive

8. Operation

Simple Interface

The console is intended to perform observation more quickly and easily. Commonly used functions are provided on the console, allowing you to observe any target clearly with the push of a button.
  8. Operation

9. PC Link / Network Connection

For Networking

Because the digital microscope comes with a 100baseTX LAN port, the user can view images stored in another PC on the network by connecting to the LAN. The user can also send or receive image data by connecting with a PC using the USB 2.0 port.
  9. PC Link / Network Connection

10. Image Measurement

Numeric Measurement and Statistical Processing

The microscope controller has a built-in image measurement function, which measures the dimensions of an object based on the filmed image. The user can save the measurement results in CSV format for statistical processing using the spreadsheet software.
  10. Image Measurement

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