MicroFire Monochrome Digital Camera
Quick Technical Specifications:
CCD Array: Large Format, 1600 x 1200 pixels @ 7.4um
Features and Benefits:
2-Megapixel Imaging with Monochrome 3/4" CCD
The sensor provides sufficient resolution for generating high quality publication prints. Its widefield of view allows the investigator to enlarge the image for quality prints or enables the microscopist to crop to regions of interest.
Point and Shoot Simplicity
The camera can be treated as an automated imager that provides automatic exposure, automatic white balance for brightfield or fluorescence microscopy. Its versatile software can provide the expert photomicrographer the tools to precisely control exposure manually with the aid of high intensity clip detection or an intensity histogram display.
Twain Compatible Software
Instant integration with most popular imaging applications.
Real-time Gamma, Brightness and Contrast Control
Low contrast specimens which are invisible through the oculars of the microscope can be made visible on the computer monitor with the live gamma, brightness, and control. The maximum information content of the specimen is made visible in real-time. Suitable applications include:
Sophisticated Firewire® Interface
Optronics was first with the development of Firewire based microscope cameras and we know how to implement it correctly. There is no need for an expensive video capture board. Just insert the Firewire cable into your desktop or your laptop computer, PC or Mac and you are capable of digital recording and documentation.
Direct-X Powered
Hardware accelerated video display for full resolution, full screen preview. Investigators can project images on a computer monitor or on a screen with a LCD projector for teaching or discussion. With real time auto exposure, the investigator can change magnification for his audience for instant close-ups.
PictureFrame® Imaging Application Included – NO ADDITIONAL CHARGE
PictureFrame is our fully integrated software package that has the necessary tools for preparing, analyzing and presenting publication quality images. Measurements, comments, and scale bars can be placed on the image. Flat-Field Correction and Background subtraction ensures that all the details of the specimen can be revealed and that distracting defects in the optical train are removed. Real time color control can provide fine adjustments of colored images so that the projected image matches the view through the oculars. Sequential images can be saved as AVI files and a video image viewed on personal computers.
Recommended Computer Requirements:
1 GHz processor PC using Windows Operating System - 2000 / XP
I/R Cut Filter Removed: Imaging available beyond 900nm
Pixel Size: 7.4um square
Computer Interface: OHCI Compliant IEEE-1394
Optical Interface: Standard C-mount
Shutter: Automatic and Manual Electronic to 60 Seconds
• BrightField, DarkField and Reflected light Imaging
• Fluorescence
1600x1200 Graphics card with 32 bit color capability
512 Mb RAM
OHCI compliant IEEE 1394 input
MACINTOSH G4 OS X version 10.2 or better, 512 MB Ram, IEEE 1394 input