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Micro photography with Canon and X-Loupe
Mark Peters : October 28th 2006 - 12:00 CET
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 Canon micro photography : At the Photokina 2006 NKS Tech ApS, a company from Denmark, showcased their portable camera microscope solution. The digital portable field microscope, X-Loupe, is a new tool that combines a digital camera and a microscopic module. It can clearly capture objects with the size of 15mm - 10 microns, which dramatically improves our visual acuity. The X-Loupe series turns micro preview and micro photography into simple and affordable leisure activities, not only raising the quality of life enjoyment but also creating vast business opportunities. NKS Tech showcased a camera microscope solution for the Canon Digital IXUS 60 camera. This combination enables to use the Canon camera for micro photography.
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 X-Loupe - Digital Micro Photography
The 2-in-1 device comes with easy-to-use functions. The camera can be transformed into a digital portable field microscope in only a few seconds. With the auto-focus feature, even little kids can easily capture amazing shots. X-Loupe exceeds the magnification capabilities of micro lenses and becomes a portable microscope with high magnification. Now you can introduce yourself to the digital world of micro photography at an affordable price. The creativity and enjoyments it brings are priceless, and X-Loupe helps you create unlimited values within limited budgets.
X-Loupe Micro photography - Camera Lenses
The X-Loupe lenses have a built-in LED light: 4 dimmable white-light LEDs solve the most challengeable problems with illumination for micro photography, and photos can be taken at any time in a dark ambience. Magnifications include 60X, 100X and 150X.
FOV (Field of View):
• 60X: 16mm x 12mm FOV (with up to 2816 x 2112 pixels) 6 Megapixels
• 100X: 9mm x 6.5mm FOV (with up to 2816 x 2112 pixels) 6 Megapixels
• 150X: 5.7mm x 4.5mm FOV (with up to 2816 x 2112 pixels) 6 Megapixels
Recording pixels can be selected:
• L (Large): 2816 x 2112 pixels. Purpose: Printing to about A3-size.
• M1 (Medium 1): 2272 x 1704 pixels. Purpose: Printing to about A4-size
• M2 (Medium 2): 1600 x 1200 pixels. Purpose: Printing to about postcard-size
• S (Small): 640 x 480 pixels. Purpose: Send images as e-mail attachments
Canon Digital IXUS 60 - X-Loupe Micro photography
The images are easy to transfer to PC/Notebook via USB or SD card. Images can be e-mailed worldwide or uploaded to the Internet for Net Meeting purposes. The file size of the images can be configured in the range from 25kB to 3MB, which makes it easy to send the images over Wireless LAN or mobile Internet connections. High durability: The durable made-in-Japan lithium battery cell allows the camera to reproduce approximately 150 shots and make it possible for the camera to run for about 4 hours. Preview and quick browse: Preview the objects under the microscopic lens or browse through captured images in the 2.5 inch LCD screen anytime you like. Easy portability: Pocket-sized, compact with a weight of 300 grams, and can be carried on-the-go.
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