Leica M60, M80 user manual Video/Phototubes HD F & HD, Separation ratios

Video/Phototubes HD F & HD V

The video/phototubes HD F and HD V are opti- mized for adapting state-of-the-art digital cameras to obtain perfect results for image acquisition. The video/phototubes can be combined with the binocular tubes and the ErgoModules™ from the Leica ergonomics line.

Arange of high-quality video objectives with different self-magnifications and C-mount allows for the selection of different cameras.

Separation ratios

The HD V allows for selecting three different separation ratios:

★★ 50% light at all outputs, i.e. 50% light for stereoscopic observation and recording at 50% light.

★★ 100% light in the right eyepiece for moni- toring the object and 100% light in the camera to have the maximum light for the recording under extremely poor light conditions.

★★ Three-dimensional observation with 100% light in the binocular tube.

The HD F features a fixed separation ratio of 50% in the binocular tube and 50% in the photo beam path. This allows the user to conduct three-dimensional observations of the samples in the binocular tube, manipulate and edit them and simultaneously project the image live on the monitor. Since the sensors of state-of-the- art cameras are highly sensitive, the exposure time for most applications is short in spite of lower light intensity.

Videotube HD V

Phototube HD F

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