Digital cameras for microscopes and ophthalmology - FireWire

The Oscar is an ideal digital camera for microscopes and ophthalmology applications. The Oscar series consists of three models (3, 5 and 8 Megapixel) with very sensitive CCD sensors, sophisticated image pre-processing functions, and an outstanding image quality. All Oscar models are color cameras, and include additional b/w output interpolation modes:

• 3, 5 and 8 Megapixels
• B/W signal out of luma interpolation (Y = 0.3R + 0.6G + 0.1B)
• B/W signal out of R, G or B channel information

Benefits of the b/w output interpolation modes:

• In some applications, such as ophthalmology with contrast input, only one color is needed for evaluation.
• For applications with monochromatic lighting, noise can be reduced by using only the respective color channel instead of the fully interpolated luma signal.
• The Oscar can use the three primary colors (R, G and B) separately and  output them in a reduced data monochrome mode.

The Oscar series includes several image pre-processing functions (all real-time). The below mentioned functions are performed by the camera's FPGA  – with no additional load on the CPU.

• Auto/one push white balance
• Auto gain
• Auto shutter
• LUT, gamma
• Color correction
• Hue, saturation
• Sharpness
• Shading correction
• High SNR mode (up to 24 dB better signal to noise ratio)
• Image mirror
• Binning (2 x)
• Sub-sampling

The Oscar camera comes with outstanding benefits for microscope and ophthalmology applications. Besides that, it is particularly suited for applications that require a very detailed image and excellent color reproduction, even in low light situations. Thanks to their fast preview mode, optimal object positioning and illumination is easy.

• Digital microscope camera
• Ophthalmology applications
• Science and Research
• Still imaging with high demands for excellent color reproduction
• Imaging applications which require separate R, G or B output (full pane)