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High Resolution, High Color Reproduction, and High Sensitivity

High Resolution of 12.8 Mega pixels (4140 x 3096)

High-resolution Image

One of the unique features of our DP72 is its ability to shift its sensor in sub-pixel steps and create a superior resolution image with nine times the detail of stationary sensor cameras.

Capturing Each Color of RGB at 12 bits

Spectral Sensitivity Characteristics of CCD and IR-cut Filters

With the RGB primary color filters, CCD signals are converted into 12-bit digital form for high-quality image processing, thus enabling faithful color reproduction.

High Sensitivity Equivalent to ISO1600

The high-sensitivity 2/3-inch CCD is cooled by a Peltier element to achieve high sensitivity equivalent to ISO1600. This allows the CCD to clearly capture even weak light such as darkfield observation or fluorescence observation light.

Darkfield Observation

Fluorescence Observation

High Image Quality, Live Image Display, and Quick Image Capturing

Real-time Live Display in Full Color

A 16.77 million full-color image that reproduces colors faithful to a specimen is displayed real time and live as an uncompressed high-resolution image of 1360 x 1024 pixels at 15 frames per second.

Live Display Visual Concept

Quick Image Capturing

Comparison of Data Transfer Rates

Compatibility with PCI-Express has achieved a high-speed transfer of images at 24 bits of RGB. The PCI -Express transfers a 12.8-megapixel super high-resolution image at 2.5 seconds* without reducing the number of pixels and number of colors, allowing the user to capture the image faithful to a specimen without any stress. * If a large number of tasks are run at a time, the data transfer rate may slow down.

Improvement of Color Reproduction by Supporting AdobeRGB

Color Gamut Comparison

To reproduce even a slight difference in color more faithfully, this model supports the color space of AdobeRGB* that can reproduce a wider range of color tone in addition to the conventional sRGB. The color reproduction range of AdobeRGB has increased 30% compared with the color space of sRGB. * The color reproducibility of an image to be captured depends on the property of a monitor to be used. To correctly display an image to be captured in the AdobeRGB mode, it is necessary to use a monitor compatible with AdobeRGB.

PC Control and Image Capture/Analysis Software

The DP72 can be fully controlled by OLYMPUS image analysis software. Exposure settings, live image, snapshot, time lapse, white balance, shading correction, focus indicator, resolution modes, color/monochrome selection, contrast levels, region of interest, scaling adjustment via histogram with mean intensity and pixel count display, moveable RGB line profile, grey scale customization, -- all within the main camera control window. In addition to image capture, OLYMPUS offers task-oriented image analysis solutions and is designed to provide an organized workflow for the entire digital acquisition, analysis, processing, reporting, and storage management of your digital images. The concept behind OLYMPUS image analysis software is its architecture, an intuitive user friendly GUI - which sets a new standard of excellence having highly sophisticated yet easy to use functions that interact perfectly all within a structure that is flexible and modular. This platform offers enormous latitude and provides different levels of which can be further expanded through the use of numerous application specific extension modules.

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