Sony DXC-S500 1. INTRODUCTION 1. INTRODUCTION

DXC-S500 Product Information Manual

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As the number of microscopy applications increases, the method of capturing images has changed from using

NTSC/PAL-based video signals to the simplicity and convenience of PC-based image data. Aflexible interface

with PCs along with superior picture quality are now essential to microscopy, and the Sony DXC-S500 Digital

Camera System meets these demands by providing both.

Comprising two separate units, the DXC-S500 includes a compact and lightweight camera head unit (CHU)

and a camera control unit (CCU) with an integrated 3.5 type LCD monitor.

The 2/3 type five mega-pixel CCD incorporated in the CHU provides ultra-high-resolution images and precise

color reproduction. The LCD on the CCU enables you to monitor live images and offers user-friendly operation.

The added advantage of the DXC-S500 is its flexible interface with PCs. An IEEE 1394 interface on the CCU

allows uncompressed image data transfer to a PC. Abuilt-in PCMCIA card slot enables you to store images on

various media, such as "Memory Stick™", CompactFlash™, SmartMedia™ and removable hard disk drives.

What's more, a hot-plug function allows the camera to be effortlessly connected to a PC, while the supplied

TWAIN driver supports various application software such as Photoshop®and Image-Pro®Plus.

With excellent picture quality, sophisticated features and PC-friendly operation, the Sony DXC-S500 is the

ideal system to support your medical and scientific microscopy applications.

1. INTRODUCTION1. INTRODUCTION

1. INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

2. PRODUCT CONCEPT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

3. APPLICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

4. KEY FEATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

5. PANEL LAYOUT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

6. MENU FUNCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

7. TWAIN DRIVER SOFTWARE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

8. SYSTEM EXAMPLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

9. OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

10. SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

11. PIN ASSIGNMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

12. DIMENSIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

13. TECHNICAL APPENDIX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

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