Nikon Instruments Launches New High Resolution Microscopy Camera in 'Digital- Sight'...
Nikon Instruments Launches New High Resolution Microscopy Camera in 'Digital-Sight' Series: DS-Ri1New Camera Represents an Evolution to the DXM1200 Series
MELVILLE, N.Y., Nov. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Nikon Instruments, Inc.
(www.nikoninstruments.com) today unveiled the latest entry in its DigitalSight line of cameras for microscopy, the DS-Ri1 camera, designed for highresolution color documentation applications. It is an evolution to theDXM1200 series of cameras, retaining several of the DXM1200's key featureswhile adding several improvements in connectivity, color rendition andperformance. The DS-Ri1 features fast focusing up to 19 fps and is evenfaster with its binning or region of interest modes, and it provides extremelyrapid acquisition in full-frame pixel stepping mode. It has advancedcapabilities that provide for multiple gain states, binning operations andcooling to minus 10 degrees Celsius below ambient temperature. The DS-Ri1 isone of seven camera heads and two controllers for a total of 14 combinationsin the Nikon Digital Sight series, allowing users to choose the camera(s) bestsuited for their applications.
"Nikon's DS-Ri1 builds upon the DXM tradition of an ultra high qualitydigital camera for advanced imaging and documentation, while moving ahead inproviding simple PC connectivity, functionality and performance," said StanSchwartz, vice president, Nikon Instruments, Inc.
The DS-Ri1 is the ideal camera for brightfield or cross-over applicationswhere high resolution, great color fidelity and large pixel count images areimportant to an end-user. The DS-Ri1's native format is 1280x1024 pixels with6.45um pixels. In high resolution pixel-shift mode, the DS-Ri1's newalgorithms boast a 4076x3116 pixel format, creating effective pixels of 2um,making it ideally suited for low magnifications and enlargements. Because ofthe large native pixel size and supported cooling, the DS-Ri1 can tacklesimple fluorescence imaging and documentation, while the pixel-steppingmechanism allows for huge, high-resolution brightfield images. Additionally,the new DS-Ri1 supports 12 bit per channel output for 36 bit color images.This camera is ideal for low magnification systems like Nikon's SMZ seriesstereomicroscopes or Nikon's new AZ100 microscope.
The DS-Ri1 interfaces directly to DS-L2 and DS-U2 controllers, connectingto PCs via USB2 interfaces for simple installation and easy configuration.The DS-Ri1 offers "Scene Mode" support for DS-L2 standalone. Popularized byNikon's Coolpix camera series, scene modes help set standard camera settingsideal for different types of imaging. On the PC side, the scene mode optionis accessible but can also be disabled for high-bit depth, "raw format"imaging at up to 12 bits per channel.
The DS-Ri1 is fully functional and controlled with Nikon's industryacclaimed NIS-Elements software through a familiar camera GUI control screenshared by the DS series of cameras, adding powerful, camera-specific controlsfor the DS-Ri1.
About Nikon Instruments Inc.
Nikon Instruments Inc. is a global leader in the development of advancedoptical technology. Its product line includes microscopy equipment, digitalimaging, precision measuring and semiconductor wafer-handling equipment. Nikonis committed to providing technologically advanced instruments that offeroptimal versatility, performance and productivity. Nikon combines state-of-the-art capabilities with innovative designs to produce optically superior,ergonomically friendly products for cutting-edge scientific research, medicaland industrial applications. For more information visit the Nikon website atwww.nikoninstruments.com. Product-related inquiries can be directed to NikonInstruments at 800-52-NIKON.SOURCE Nikon Instruments, Inc.Beth Starkin of Peppercom, +1-212-931-6108, bstarkin@peppercom.com, for NikonInstruments, Inc.
