Nikon has added the high-speed DS-Vi1 colour camera to its range of Digital Sight cameras for microscopic imaging.
The DS-Vi1 offers high frame rates and increased sensitivity for both multiple live image and sharp still image capture, making it suitable for high-end biological research, clinical analysis and documentation as well as medical teaching use.
The DS-Vi1 features a 2megapixel colour CCD with SXGA video display rates of up to 27 frames per second possible as well as fast focusing.
The DS-Vi1 offers high sensitivity and a wide dynamic range of more than 600:1, enabling the capture of clear, sharp images.
The DS-Vi1 can be combined, via a USB 2.0 interface, with either the stand-alone Nikon DS-L2 control unit or the DS-U2 PC control-based unit.
The DS-L2 features an 8.4in high-definition LCD monitor and allows live observation, camera control and image capture via simple on-screen menus without connection to a PC.
The DS-Vi1 can be controlled by Nikon's NIS-elements software.
With the DS-U2 PC control unit, live images can be viewed, recorded, measured, processed and analysed with integrated control of the camera and microscope peripherals.
