Axiocam ERc 5s Operating Instructions - Carl Zeiss

Configuration program (continued)
“Extras” property page
Sharpness
Emphasizes the object’s contrast edges.
A slight enhancement of sharpness
has been preset. This compensates for
the lack of sharpness that occurs in all
digital cameras due to the principles
behind their operation. Excessive
sharpness can, however, make the
image look unnatural!
Review Time
Defines the duration for which moving
images or object movements are
displayed. This varies between 1, 2, 5 or
10 seconds.
Calibration
Improves the image quality of acquired images by correcting defective sensor
pixels and defining the black reference. The camera’s calibration process takes
several minutes.
Note:
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When you perform this function, the camera should already have been switched on
for at least fifteen minutes. The camera must see an image that is completely black.
To achieve this, close the light path to the camera on the microscope. It is better to
detach the camera from the microscope for this calibration process and to cover the
sensor opening so that it is impermeable to light.
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“Saving” property page
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Naming
Enter a prefix into the text field that will
appear in front of the image number in
the file name on the memory card.
Resolution
Determines the image resolution, file
size and quality with which the detail is
reproduced.
Image Compression
The higher the quality, the more space
the image takes up on the memory card.
“Live Image” property page
An external monitor can be connected to the AxioCam ERc 5s to enable coobservation.
This can either take place via the analog S-Video interface or the
digital HDMI interface.
The HDMI signals can be displayed on a standard PC monitor as a DVI signal
via the video adapter, which is available as an option.
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Note:
It is not possible to display an HD signal (1080p/i or 720p/i) via the digital
interface. Furthermore, only one of the interfaces (analog or digital) can be used.
Co-observation in parallel to the PC is, however, possible and the camera can be
controlled via the software. The settings in the configuration program also have a
direct influence here on the display on the connected monitor.
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Configuration program (continued)