DXC-S500 Product Information Manual –
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As the number of microscopy applications increases, the method of capturing images has changed from using
NTSC/PAL-based video signals to the simplicity and convenience of PC-based image data. A flexible interface
with PCs along with superior picture quality are now essential to microscopy, and the Sony DXC-S500 Digital
Camera System meets these demands by providing both.
Comprising two separate units, the DXC-S500 includes a compact and lightweight camera head unit (CHU)
and a camera control unit (CCU) with an integrated 3.5 type LCD monitor.
The 2/3 type five mega-pixel CCD incorporated in the CHU provides ultra-high-resolution images and precise
color reproduction. The LCD on the CCU enables you to monitor live images and offers user-friendly operation.
The added advantage of the DXC-S500 is its flexible interface with PCs. An IEEE 1394 interface on the CCU
allows uncompressed image data transfer to a PC. A built-in PCMCIA card slot enables you to store images on
various media, such as "Memory Stick™", CompactFlash™, SmartMedia™ and removable hard disk drives.
What's more, a hot-plug function allows the camera to be effortlessly connected to a PC, while the supplied
TWAIN driver supports various application software such as Photoshop
®
and Image-Pro
®
Plus.
With excellent picture quality, sophisticated features and PC-friendly operation, the Sony DXC-S500 is the
ideal system to support your medical and scientific microscopy applications.
1. INTRODUCTION
1. INTRODUCTION
1. INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2. PRODUCT CONCEPT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
3. APPLICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
4. KEY FEATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
5. PANEL LAYOUT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
6. MENU FUNCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
7. TWAIN DRIVER SOFTWARE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
8. SYSTEM EXAMPLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
9. OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
10. SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
11. PIN ASSIGNMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
12. DIMENSIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
13. TECHNICAL APPENDIX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
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