Olympus Introduces the DP20 Digital Camera System for Live Imaging

Olympus has announced the launch of DP20 digital camera for microscopy, offering a live display of high-resolution images at 15 frames per second and standalone operation.

Image quality is consistent when integrated with either a high-definition UXGA monitor or projector, and is ideal for all imaging requirements within teaching and industrial environments.

Capable of being operated by either the convenient standalone control unit or by PC, the 2-megapixel CCD Olympus DP20 digital camera is designed to offer flexibility for microscopists.

Since it does not require a PC for operation, it can interface directly with a monitor or projector.

The DP20’s technology produces live, high-resolution (1600x1200 pixel) images, which can be displayed on a UXGA high-definition monitor at a real-time rate of 15 frames per second.

With its colour reproducibility, the system can be used to observe and record the subtlest colour differences in samples.

The ergonomic handset control’s on-screen menu and functional key layout can be used for image acquistion and measurement control.

Accurate focusing can be achieved with the focusing indicator and the addition of the panning 4x digital zooming function.

This, together with a calibrated scale bar and numerous measurement functions, enables flexibility in imaging protocol development.

Images can be stored in different resolutions onto a up to 4GB sized Compact Flash card and can be transferred to a PC via USB 2.0.

This high-speed image transfer system is designed to allow files to be downloaded and displayed using the accompanying Olympus DP20-DRV software.

The DP20 can also be combined with the Olympus cell and analySIS imaging and analysis products.