What microscope C-mount is recommended for my camera?
C-Mount chart for Dage-MTI Cameras HD-210U 0.25x to 0.4x HD-336U 0.25x to 0.4x UHD-4K 0.25x to 0.4x IR-1000 0.5x Excel XL16/16 Cooled 1x Excel XLM 1x ...
03 April, 2015
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What C-mount is recommended to attach an HD-210U camera to my microscope?
We recommend a 0.35x (no more than a 0.4x) to use with your microscope. In those situations where a higher magnification c-mount is required by the microscope configuration, we recommend an optical coupler between the camera and the c-mount to reduce the magnification back to...
03 April, 2015
Can I connect the USB 2.0 output on my HD-210-U camera into a USB 3.0 port?
Yes. It will perform the same as being connected into a USB 2.0 port....
03 April, 2015
The HD-210U camera offers 1920 x 1080 pixel resolution (2.1mp). Why do I see a better live image on an HD monitor than using a 5mp camera?
The output of the HD camera is 1920 x 1080 pixels (750 TV lines of resolution), which exactly matches the resolution of the HD display, pixel-to-pixel. Therefore, you do not lose any information. Because higher megapixel cameras cannot display their full resolution, the image is...
03 April, 2015
How do I get the best image from my microscope to my camera?
Always start with Koehler Illumination. If you need a refresher on setting up your microscope – you can go to any of these links: Olympus America How To MicroscopyU: Microscope Alignment for Köhler Illumination Zeiss: Microscope Alignment for Köhler Illumination Leica Microsystems: Koehler Illumination: Step by Step Guide to...
03 April, 2015
Can I increase the detail of my HD image?
Detail refers to the sharpness of the image, which may also be called edge enhancement. The HD cameras are factory programmed to provide best edge sharpness without introducing noise. If your image does require further adjustment, an on-screen menu provides access to edge sharpness and...
03 April, 2015
What is the difference between a CMOS camera and a 3-CMOS camera?
A CMOS camera uses a single-chip Bayer filter, where 50% of the pixels are dedicated to Green and 25% each for Red and Blue (roughly 1MP for green and 500k for the others). In the 3-CMOS camera, three sensors are used and each sensor is...
03 April, 2015
How quickly does the HD camera react to scene or magnification changes?
All of our HD cameras provide live imaging at 60fps. There is no lag, smear or jitter when changing scenes or magnifications. ...
03 April, 2015
Can I capture an HD image to my computer?
The HD-210U and HD-336U cameras offer outputs for direct connectivity to a computer. Proprietary MagicApp software included with the camera allows image capture....
03 April, 2015
I want to see a live HD image without using a computer. How can I do this?
All of our HD cameras provide an output for connecting directly to an HD display for live viewing. A computer is not required....
03 April, 2015