Page 3 - . I N T R O D U C T I O N; C O N T E N T S
DXC-S500 Product Information Manual – 3 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 a...
Page 4 - Ultra-high-resolution Color Digital Camera for Microscopy; . P R O D U C T C O N C E P T
4 – DXC-S500 Product Information Manual Ultra-high-resolution Color Digital Camera for Microscopy ■ Superb picture quality with a 2/3 type five mega-pixel CCD ■ Flexible interface with PCs ◆ IEEE 1394 interface ◆ PC card slot ◆ TWAIN driver ■ User-friendly operation with an integrated 3.5 type LCD m...
Page 5 - Superb Picture Quality; PC Card Slot; . K E Y F E AT U R E S
DXC-S500 Product Information Manual – 5 By utilizing several core technologies, theDXC-S500 offers superb picture quality. With a fivemega-pixel 2/3 type IT CCD, the DXC-S500 cancapture ultra-high-resolution and high-precisionimages. The maximum number of pixels used forimage capture is 2560 (H) x 1...
Page 6 - Selectable Image Size and Recording Format; Analog Video Output
The Index Picture Display allows images stored on the PC card to be previewed as thumbnails. Up to10 thumbnail images can be viewed at any one time. This allows the user to easily check, playback,and erase stored images. Analog composite output (BNC) and Y/C output (S-Video) terminals allow high-fra...
Page 8 - On/standby switch and indicator; . PA N E L L AY O U T
8 – DXC-S500 Product Information Manual On/standby switch and indicator When the power of the unit is on, the indicator is lit ingreen, and when the unit is in standby mode the indicator is lit in orange. GAIN (BLUE/RED) controls Adjusts the red and blue gain levels in manual whitebalance mode, or a...
Page 10 - NTSC/PAL select switch; Ventilation opening
10 – DXC-S500 Product Information Manual O/I (main power) switch Switches the main power of the camera on or off. S-VIDEO OUTPUT connector (mini DIN 4-pin) Outputs an S-VIDEO (Y/C video) signal. VIDEO OUTPUT connector (BNC-type) Outputs a composite video signal. NTSC/PAL select switch Selects the ou...
Page 11 - LCD Monitor Display Camera LIVE Mode
DXC-S500 Product Information Manual – 11 Flash indicator Current date and time Number of recorded pictures on a card* Picture size/picture quality Focus area (AE window) Focus indicator Remaining shot number on a card Shutter speed ISO sensitivity/camera gain LIVE mode White balance mode EV compensa...
Page 12 - Configuration; Main Menu; . M E N U F U N C T I O N
12 – DXC-S500 Product Information Manual Configuration Main Menu Sub Menu Sensitivity mode Picture size File format mode AE detect mode User file set up Main Menu System set up Camera set up Capture/rec set up Play set up SENSITIVITY MODE : ISO100PICTURE SIZE : 2560x1920 FILE FORMAT MODE : JPEG JPEG...
Page 13 - Setting Items in the Menu; Recording Mode Menus
DXC-S500 Product Information Manual – 13 SENSITIVITY MODE: Sets the gain used for image capture. • In AE-AUTO mode, the sensitivity is selectable from ISO100, ISO200, and ISO400. • In MANUAL exposure mode, the gain value adjusted with the CAM GAIN volume on the CCU is displayed. • In FL MODE, the fl...
Page 14 - USER FILE SET UP Menu
14 – DXC-S500 Product Information Manual USER FILE SET UP Menu SYSTEM SET UP Menu DATA LOAD: Selects the user setting to be loaded. • No.0 (RESET): the factory settings • No.1 (yy.mm.dd): user file 1 • No.2 (yy.mm.dd): user file 2 • No.3 (yy.mm.dd): user file 3 The year, month, and day that the data...
Page 15 - CAMERA SET UP Menu
DXC-S500 Product Information Manual – 15 B&W * : Displays the Camera LIVE picture in black and white. • ON: Black and white *When B&W is selected, the image will also be captured in B&W. • OFF: Color ROTATE: Rotates the image by 180˚ (0˚/180˚selectable). SHARPNESS LEVEL: Adjusts the shar...
Page 16 - CAPTURE/REC SET UP Menu
16 – DXC-S500 Product Information Manual CAPTURE TRIG: Selects the input connector to be used for image capture control. • MAIN SW: Selected when capturing images with the CAPTURE button on the CCU. • FS1: Selected when capturing images by switching the FS-20 foot switch connected to the FS1 connect...
Page 17 - System Requirements for the Supplied TWAIN Driver Software; For Microsoft Windows users; For Macintosh users; . T WA I N D R I V E R S O F T WA R E
DXC-S500 Product Information Manual – 17 By opening the supplied TWAIN driver software fromyour application software (e.g., Photoshop or Image-Pro Plus), images stored on the camera can be transmitted to a computer in uncompressed IEEE 1394format. You can also operate basic functions and altersettin...
Page 18 - Locations and Functions of Controls (for Windows); Shot number display; Status display; Cancel button; Image Information Panel
18 – DXC-S500 Product Information Manual Locations and Functions of Controls (for Windows) The Image Information Panel displays information about the images. Shot number display Displays the number of shots taken by the camera. Status display Displays the status of the DXC-S500 camera. 1 2 1 2 The I...
Page 19 - Capture Tab
DXC-S500 Product Information Manual – 19 Locations and Functions of Controls (for Windows) The Capture tab is used to capture or record images. Device display area Shows the device name recognized. Progress bar display area Shows the progress bar when an image is being transferring. Image display ar...
Page 20 - WHITE One Push button:; Camera Tab
20 – DXC-S500 Product Information Manual The Camera tab is used to set the camera modes and the functions for recording. AE Mode: Selects the exposure mode of the camera (AUTO/MANUAL selectable). FL Mode: Selects the fluorescent mode of the camera (ON/OFF selectable). Shutter: Sets the electronic sh...
Page 21 - System Tab
DXC-S500 Product Information Manual – 21 Locations and Functions of Controls (for Windows) The System tab is used to set the camera modes and the functions for recording. Image Size: Selects the size of the image to be recorded to the PC card (640 x480/1280 x 960/2560 x 1920 selectable). Image Quali...
Page 22 - Locations and Functions of Controls (for Macintosh); Image display area
22 – DXC-S500 Product Information Manual The Timer & ID tab is used to set the clock and ID number for the camera. System Date & Time: Displays the date and time. Set Date & Time button After the date and time are set in the boxes, clicking this button transfersthe values to the camera. ...
Page 23 - . S Y S T E M E X A M P L E
DXC-S500 Product Information Manual – 23 FS-20Foot Switch MicroscopeAdaptor Coupler DXC-S500 Microscope MSAC-PC2PC Card Adaptor Memory Stick VBS/S-Video IEEE 1394 Camera cable (5 m) PC Monitor FS-20 Foot Switch MSAC-PC2 Memory Stick Adaptor MSA-8A/16A/32A/64A/128A Memory Stick VMC-IL6615A/IL6635A IE...
Page 24 - 0 . S P E C I F I C AT I O N S
24 – DXC-S500 Product Information Manual Imager Pick-up device 2/3 type IT (Interline Transfer) CCD, interlaced scan Color filter R, G, B primary color filter Total picture elements (H x V) 5.24 mega-pixels (2658 x 1970) Recording pixel elements (H x V) 2560 x 1920 Sensing area (H x V) 9.74 x 7.69 m...
Page 25 - 1 . P I N A S S I G N M E N T
DXC-S500 Product Information Manual – 25 1 2 3 4 5 9 8 7 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 FOOT SW1 FOOT SW2 FOOT SW3 NC NC GND NC NC NC Recording system Recording media Max. recording pixel number (H x V) 2560 x 1920 Image data size (H x V) 3 modes: 2560 x 1920, 1280 x 960, 640 x 480 Recording format TIFF (uncom...
Page 26 - The Elements of TWAIN; TWAIN Elements; 3 . T E C H N I C A L A P P E N D I X
26 – DXC-S500 Product Information Manual What's TWAIN? TWAIN is an open, industry-standard interface that directlyacquires image data from devices such as scanners anddigital cameras, without closing the application software. The Elements of TWAIN TWAIN defines a standard software protocol and API(a...
