Built-in extended depth of field (EDF) software.Integrated computer with touch screen makes for very compact footprint.Files can be exported in a variety of image formats.Many optional features include distance remote control.
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Also using Image-Pro Plus Advantages over normal microscope photography.Sample images comparing using 40x objective verses 20x objectiveįinal sample image using 40x objective and the Motic VM600 scanner with HeliconSoft EDF software
Sample images comparing 3 different HeliconSoft EDF image algorithm’s Sample images using the Motic VM600 digital slide scanner, Helicon, Image-Pro Plus and Photoshop Sample images using the Motic VM600 digital slide scanner Helicon, Image-Pro Plus and Photoshop Scanners create mosaic images in XY & Z resulting in an overall superior picture Īdvantage of Scanners Compared to conventional microscope-camera based photography: Entire insect can be captured at higher resolution Insect is entirely in focus Larger, entirely in focus insects can be printed on large format printers for stunning postersĬonventional microscope-camera photography allow only a single frame with limited field of view.Imaging Insects with Scanners Companies with Image Enhancement Software to consider include: Adobe Photoshop Media Cybernetics ImageJ Imaging Insects with Scanners Companies with Extended Depth of Field (EDF) software to consider include: Media Cybernetics Motic Huvitz HeliconSoft Zerene Systems Imaging Insects with Scanners Scanner companies with XYZ imaging control to consider include: Motic, Objective Imaging and Hamamatsu Extended depth of field (EDF) software.Imaging Insects with Scanners Recommended requirements: Scanning History Numerous companies followed with other microscope designs, including: Hamamatsu, Aperio, Zeiss, Leica, Nikon, Olympus, Ventana, GE, Mikron, Perkin Elmer, Sakura, Huron, Motic, Objective Imaging and others Most are only capable of scanning one plane of focus (Z focus is not possible) Interscope 2001 patent “A microscope based design for pathology use’’ Most were big, cumbersome and very expensive.Basic instrument consisted of a research grade microscope with motorized X,Y and Z control, a camera, stitching software and a computer workstation.The intended use was to capture high resolution images from histological 1x3” glass slides for pathology use. Scanning History Subsequent microscope technology based digital slide scanners were developed in early 2001. Honeywell’s 1975 patent “A scanning microscope system with automatic cell-find and autofocus” The product was never fully implemented or marketed.Primary use was to facilitate and enable high speed image acquisition of cells for clinical purposes.The intended use was to image cells from histological 1x3” glass slides. Scanning History The first digital slide scanner based on microscope technology was developed in early 1975. was the first to patent, and the product the PathScan Enabler was launched in 1995 Basic instrument consisted of a modified 35mm film scanner and a modified slide holder.The intended use was to image and share tissue from whole histological 1x3” glass slides. Scanning History The first digital slide scanner based on film scanner technology was designed for Pathology. Imaging Insects with Digital Slide Scanners An introductory guide to what is available today from Meyer Instruments, Inc.