3.12.3.8Image Processing

Digital image processing for noise reduction, increasing sharpness and detail enhancement are available.

Open the Image Processing tool window by Image Processing –

Processing command in Processing menu or Processing button on the tool bar.

The following tool window will open.

OK applies processing result to the image data, Cancel recovers the original image and Close terminates the window.

(1) Noise Red.(Median)

Applies 3×3 pixels median filter. It is effective for reducing noise.

(2) Soften

Applies 2×2 pixels averaging. It is effective for reducing noise.

(3) Soften more

Applies 3x3 pixels averaging. It is more effective for reducing noise. Fine details may be lost.

(4) Sharpen

Increases sharpness. Snow noise may increased when applied to noisy images.

(5) Sharpen more

Increases sharpness. Snow noise may increased when applied to noisy images.

(6) Edge Enhance

Applies Laplacian filter. It is effective for edge enhancement.

(7) Edge Detect

Applies Laplacian filter. It is effective for edge detection.

(8)Line segment Extracts line segment.

(9)Emboss

Emboss effect.

(10)Highlight filter

(11)Highlight filter more

Highlight filter emphasizes detailed construction and reduces shadowing of the image. (12) Rotates 90 deg

Rotates the image by 90° in clockwise. (13) Flip

Inverts top and bottom of the image. (14) Mirror

Reverses the left and right of the image.

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Hitachi S-4800 manual Image Processing