DFC500 - Camera LEICA - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL DFC500 LEICA

M1-399-2en DFC500_neu.qxp 21.8.2009 14:13 Uhr Seite 3 P Top Technology for Professional Documentation Increasingly complex tasks in science and industry require innovative solutions. The immediate availability of high-quality image data for precise measurement, analysis, and pro- cessing is important in modern microscopy. The Leica DFC500 12-megapixel camera is perfect for the professional who places top priority on excellent resolution, color, and image quality, as well as an abundance of information. The camera's specially designed control program provides easy-to-use camera operating func- tions, and can also be used to process, analyze, and archive digital images. With these advan- tages, the Leica DFC500 offers greater efficiency in the processes required for scientific photo- graphy and microscopy in industrial and life science image recording. Greater detail, more information Users requiring the greatest detail from their images benefit from the high-quality resolution offered by the Leica DFC500: Up to 12 megapixels at a color depth of42-bit RGB is possible as a result of 36 partial exposures. Now, even the subtlest structures and color shades can be visually observed and digitally recorded. The Leica DFC500 ensures pin-sharp detail without moiré effect, color fringing or blooming.

Wave Length (nm) Great results under all microscopy conditions In addition to all common microscope processes, such as incidental and transmitted light, the Leica DFC500 digital camera is ideal for weak fluorescence and capturing the images of poorly illuminated specimens. With combined cooling from a Peltier element and fan, the camera's CCD sensor provides perfect image and color quality even from long exposures. The 2/3” CCD Sensor is encapsulated in a vacuum chamber to avoid condensation on the optics, even with difficult to image specimens. Flexible for all applications The Leica DFC500 is designed for all common contrast, light and dark procedures in micros- copy, as well as for difficult fluorescence imaging. À choice of recording modes and reso- lutions provide excellent image quality in all applications Intuitive solutions for PC and MAC The camera's software makes digital recording on the screen quick and easy. For PC and MAC systems, the software is easy to operate using an interface specially designed for microscopy applications. Numerous intuitive image capture and editing functions ensure that the recorded images are immediately available for viewing and further processing, which offers optimum quality, and full use of all the benefits of digital technology.

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Feature highlights - True12 Megapixel resolution and 42-bit RGB color depth + Nine individual selectable resolutions between 272 x 204 (5x binning) 340 x 256 (HFRM) 453 x 340 (3x binning) 680 x 512 (HFRM) 1360 x 1024 (4 shot) 1360 x 1024 (1 shot) 2720 x 2048 (16 shot) 4080 x 3072 (9 shot) 4080 x 3072 (36 shot) + Provides precise rendering of the subtlest color shades and pin-sharp details. + Offers perfect image and color quality without noise. The high dynamic range records very dark and bright image areas. < Exposure times are from 1/4000 — 600 seconds. Leica Fluorescence Stereo- microscope MZ16 FA with Leica DFC500 Digital Camera and high-performance Dark- and Brightfield base: Feature highlights + Analogue gain 1x —8x +2 binning stages to increase sensitivity + Fast live image provides easy focusing and monitoring of the image composition. + Intuitive user interface offers easy-to-use image capture and processing functions. + The camera's power supply and fast data transfer is provided via a standard FireWire IEEE 1394 interface. + Easily and quickly connects to all microscopes with C-mount adapters. + Color Co-Site-Sampling provides true color.

Leica DFC500 — Technical data Housing Aluminium die cast with fan Size (Lx W x H) 157mm x 9ämm x 123mm Weight 8009 Exposure 0.25 miliseconds — 600 seconds Live image On computer screen Cooling Active (Peltier cooling), fan External manual trigger Present Flash synchronization Present Shading correction Present Sensor CCD sensor 213" — CCD ICX285AQ Progressive scan Sensitive surface 8.8mm x 6.6mm Pixel size 6.45um x 5.45um Number of pixels 1360 pixels x 1024 pixels, 1.4 Mpixels Total pixels (highest resolution) 4080 pixels x 3072 pixels, 12 Mpixels Color fiker RGB Bayer Signal-to-noise ratio 2000:1; 66 dB AD converter bit Protective filter Hoya C-500S Binning mode 3x3,5x5 Analogue gain 1x 8x Software Supported operating systems PC Win2000, Win XP Supported operating systems MAC Mac OSX 10.3 and higher Software PC DFC Twain, Leica IMS0 archiving software, Leica LAS Software MAC Leica FireCam Interfaces Optical C-Mount Recommended video adapter 0.63x Data TWAIN, IEEE 1394a FireWire 6-pin single cable Power supply TV — 33V via computer Power consumption

Operating temperature range +5 to +35°C Air humidity max 80%, non condensing Equipment components Order numbers

Leica DFC500 camera kit including: Leica Firecam software for MAC DFC500 camera head Leica IM50 and Leica LAS software for PC Leica Twain software for PC 2m, 6 to 6 pin FireWire cable 12 447 140 optional 4.5m cable for DFC500, 6 to 6 pin 12730183 PCI-32 FireWire-a card for PCs without FireWire 12 447 066 Laptop PCMCIA Firewire interface card 12730 188 FireWire Power kit comprising: 110/220V power pack for 4-pin FireWire-a or 6-pin FireWire-a 12730 178 Calibration slide www.leica-microsystems.com 1 shot-interpolation The missing red and blue infor- mation of an image point are derived from the neighbouring pixels. 4 shot true color Color-Co-Sampling with 4 shot technique. Shifting pattern for sampling color information. 16 shot Microscanning increased spatial and color reso- lution through Microscanning by combining up to 36 images.

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