Nikon DS-Qi2, Instructions Manual

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Before Use
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1 Before Use
This chapter describes features of this product and gives you information on accessories supplied with the product as well as
peripheral devices that are sold separately.
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Features of DS-Ri2 / DS-Qi2
Nikon DS-Ri2 microscope camera or DS-Qi2 monochrome microscope camera is attached to a microscope or other optical
devices such as an optical lens to acquire images as viewed on the computer screen.
Equipped with a large, 16-megapixel CMOS sensor, the DS-Ri2 is capable of acquiring color images while the DS-Qi2 is
capable of acquiring monochrome images. Additionally, the DS-Qi2 has a cooling function that reduces noise.
Nikon F-mount, provided as the jointing section for attaching the product to an optical device, enables the attachment of the
product onto a camera port of a microscope via an optional adapter. Alternatively, an optical lens can be attached to the
F-mount.
(Note)
USB 3.0 compliant interface adopted for connection with a PC, the product can be connected to a PC with a commercial USB
3.0 cable.
By installing the NIS-Elements application software to the PC, various operations become available on the PC such as
viewing the live image and configuring image capture conditions.
Note: Only limited types of optical lenses are available for attachment to the product. For details, refer to “Section 1.3
Peripheral Devices.”
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Checking Accessories and Peripheral Devices
The table below shows accessories supplied with this product and peripheral devices required for operation of the product.
No. Item No. Item
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DS-Ri2/DS-Qi2
(with F-mount cap, EXT I/O connector cap)
DC IN 12V
POWER
EXT.I/O
USB(D)
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AC adapter (sold separately)
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Power cord (sold separately)
2
Instruction manual (this manual), inquiry form
DS-Ri2
DS-Qi2
5
USB 3.0 cable (sold separately)