Economical digital photomicroscopy
Public domain software has been developed for remote exposure control of a consumer digital camera for use in photomicroscopy. A computer-controlled shutter release and remote control of various camera functions are essential to avoid mechanical disturbance of the microscope and slide during the ima...
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Published in | Journal of paleolimnology Vol. 25; no. 3; pp. 399 - 403 |
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Main Authors | , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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Dordrecht
Springer Nature B.V
01.04.2001
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Online Access | Get full text |
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Summary: | Public domain software has been developed for remote exposure control of a consumer digital camera for use in photomicroscopy. A computer-controlled shutter release and remote control of various camera functions are essential to avoid mechanical disturbance of the microscope and slide during the imaging procedure. These features have previously been available only with expensive professional models. The digital images of diatom specimens obtained with this system captured the same detail as conventional photographs. The setup can therefore be used as a cost-effective tool for documenting taxonomic information of microscopically small organisms. In combination with the fast data transfer rates available via the Internet, microscopical studies can now be performed faster, more reliably, and more consistently.[PUBLICATION ABSTRACT] |
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Bibliography: | ObjectType-Article-2 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-1 content type line 23 |
ISSN: | 0921-2728 1573-0417 |
DOI: | 10.1023/A:1011198227381 |