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8 Acquiring Images and Videos | 8.1 Introduction
8 Acquiring Images and Videos
8.1 Introduction
The Axiocam 208 color and the Axiocam 202 mono are high definition cameras for color and
monochromatic imaging, respectively. They are suitable for use as accessories for educational and
routine microscopy in laboratory environments and for use by trained laboratory personnel. The
cameras have been designed to be used in the field of light microscopy for general observation,
routine work, and simple applications in which a sufficient amount of light is available.
8.2 Basic procedure using operator panel
Prerequisite
ü
An USB flash drive has been inserted into the camera's USB port or into the USB hub con-
nected to the camera.
Procedure
1. Position your specimen on the microscope and adjust the microscope to see a focused im-
age through the eyepieces.
2. Set the microscope light path to divert the image to the camera (e.g. adjust the micro-
scope's tube slider to
50% camera
and
50% eyepieces
).
3. To take a single image, briefly press the
Capture
button on the camera.
à
The image is saved to the USB flash drive in either JPEG or TIFF format.
4. To start video recording, press the
Capture
button on the camera for about 5 seconds.
5. To finish video recording briefly press the
Capture
button on the camera once again.
à
The video is saved to the USB flash drive in MP4 format.
8.3 Basic procedure using OSD menu
Prerequisite
ü
The USB flash drive and mouse/keyboard have been inserted into the USB hub connected to
the camera.
ü
The camera is connected to a monitor via HDMI.
ü
The OSD menu has opend by pressing the menu button on the camera
Procedure
1. Position your specimen on the microscope and adjust the microscope to see a focused im-
age on the monitor.
2. To take a single image, click on the
Snap
button in the
OSD
menu.
à
The image is saved to the USB flash drive in either JPEG or TIFF format.
3. To start video recording, click on the
Record
button in the
OSD
menu.
4. To finish video recording click on the
Stop
button in the
OSD
menu.
à
The video is saved to the USB flash drive in MP4 format.
8.4 Image acquisition with Labscope
Upon first starting Labscope, each screen starts with an overlaying information screen explaining
the functions. Refer to the displayed information for using the software. Disable or re-enable the
information screens in the software`s
Settings
menu on your PC monitor iPad.
Info
For support in using Labscope, visit our support forum under
croscopy/community/viewforum.php?f=34
. Please check the Labscope threads for problem-
solving notes.
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