Celestron 44320 Instruction Manual

Digital Microscope Kit
InstructIon Manual
Model #44320
ENGLISH
IntroductIon
Congratulations on your Celestron microscope purchase. Your new microscope is a precision optical instrument, made of high quality materials to ensure durability and long life. It is designed to give you a lifetime of pleasure with a minimal amount of maintenance.
Before attempting to use your microscope, please read through the instructions to familiarize yourself with the functions and operations to maximize your enjoyment and usage. See the microscope diagrams to locate the parts discussed in this manual.
The microscope provides high powers from 40x to 600x. It is ideally suited for examining specimen slides of yeasts and molds, cultures, plant and animal parts, fibers, bacteria, etc. You can also examine small and thin objects at low powers such as coins, rocks, insects,
1. Zoom Eyepiece
2. Eyepiece Tube
various materials, etc. You can also explore the exciting microscopic world by creating your own specimen slides. An excellent book to get you started, which describes various projects and activities along with techniques, is “The World of the Microscope” by Usborne.
With the included digital camera and the software, you can observe magnified images, capture video or take snapshots.
The final section of this manual provides simple care and maintenance tips for you to follow to ensure that your microscope provides you with years of quality performance, usage, and enjoyment.
Note: This product was designed and intended for ages 13 and older!
11. Top Illuminator
3. Nosepiece
4. Objective Lens
5. Stage
6. Bottom Illuminator 7. Base
Standard Accessories Included with your Microscope
• 10x—20x Zoom Eyepiece
• 4x, 15x, 30x Objective Lenses
• Top Illuminator - LED
• Bottom Illuminator - LED
• Light Diffuser
• Digital Camera
• USB Cable – 1.1
• 3 Prepared Glass Slides, Hole (Clear) Slide, 2 Blank Glass Slides
10. Arm
9. Stage Clips
8. Focus Knob
Figure 1
• Honeybee Wing, Shrimp, Rock Pieces, Tweezers, Needle Probe and Eyedropper
• CD-ROM – Software Installation
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SpecIfIcatIonSModel # 44320
Stage Plain Stage with metal clips — 74 mm x 70 mm (2.9” x 2.8”) Zoom Eyepiece Glass optics. Power continuous from 10x to 20x Focuser Coarse focus — dual knobs Objectives All glass optics — see magnication chart for powers Illuminator — Top Pen light style. Uses 2AAA batteries (user supplied) Illuminator — Bottom Uses 2AA batteries (user supplied)
Nosepiece Triple with click stop
Camera Resolution VGA 640 x 480 pixels Weight/Dimensions (with batteries) 22 oz. (624 g) — 5.25” x 3.13” x 9.75” (133 mm x 79 mm x 248 mm)
MagnIfIcatIon table
Use the following table to determine the magnification of the different eyepiece/objective lens combination of your microscope.
SettIng up Your MIcroScope
1. Take the Styrofoam container out of the carton.
2. Remove the tape from the Styrofoam container holding
the various parts in place.
3. Carefully remove the microscope and other parts from the container and set them on a table, desk, or other flat surface.
4. Remove the plastic bag covering the microscope.
5. Remove the plastic cap from the zoom eyepiece Fig. 1 (1).
6. Install the batteries in the top illuminator Fig. 1 (11) which uses two AAA batteries (user supplied). See the image below Fig. 2 — Turn the top of the pen light (top illuminator) counterclockwise to take it off. Next insert
the AAA batteries into the tube with the positive ends going into the tube first. Screw the top of the pen light clockwise until tight.
Objective Lens 4x 15x 30x 10x on Zoom Eyepiece 40x 150x 300x 20x on Zoom Eyepiece 80x 300x 600x
7. Install the batteries for the bottom illuminator in the
base Fig. 1 (7) of the microscope which uses two AA batteries (user supplied). See image 3a, showing
the battery compartment closed at the back of the microscope. Image 3b shows the batteries being
installed in the compartment (see the inside of the
battery compartment door to locate where the positive
(+) and negative (-) ends of the batteries go. Pull out on
the door to open it while holding the base firmly and push firmly to close it after the batteries are installed.
Figure 3a Figure 3b
Figure 2
You are now ready to use your microscope for looking at specimen slides or small objects through the zoom
eyepiece! For using the digital (CMOS) camera, installation
and operating instructions will follow later in this manual.
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MIcroScope operatIon
Viewing a speciMen
Carefully place a specimen slide under the stage clips Fig.
1 (9) and center the specimen directly over the hole in the center of the stage Fig. 1 (5) – Figure 4a shows the stage
area with the hole in the center and Figure 4b shows a specimen slide centered over the hole in the stage. It will take some experimenting to place slides or objects in the center of the stage as the image you see is upside down
Figure 4a Figure 4b Figure 5
and reversed but after some usage you will have an easy
time centering. Read the sections below on Focusing, Changing Power, and Illumination before proceeding.
You are now ready to focus and view the specimen, but first you must take some precautions so you do not damage a specimen slide or valuable object. When using the higher powers while you are focusing, make sure that the objective lens does not hit the slide or object being viewed.
Focusing & changing power (MagniFication)
Now that the specimen slide (or object) is placed directly under the objective lens, use the focus knob Fig. 1 (8) to
focus on the specimen. Note that for very small objects, you should set them on the clear slide with a recessed hold in the center.
1. Always start with the lowest power (4x objective lens) and
have the zoom eyepiece at the 10x position, all the way
counterclockwise (when you are facing the microscope from the front) until it stops, so that the total power is 40x – this is the most useful power for solid objects.
2. For slightly higher power, you can rotate the knurled ring
on the zoom eyepiece (see Figure 5) clockwise to obtain powers of 40x to 80x (or anywhere in between) as you
continue rotating to the 20x eyepiece position. Note that you will have to refocus whenever you rotate the eyepiece to obtain a sharp focus.
3. For much higher powers, you will have to rotate the
nosepiece Fig. 1 (3) to change the objective lens to 15x (provides total power of 150x to 300x depending on what
position you have the zoom eyepiece in or 30x provides
total power of 300x to 600x). You rotate the nosepiece by
holding the microscope above the nosepiece with one
hand and rotate the nosepiece with the other hand until it clicks at the position. Be cautious not to let the objective lens touch the specimen slide or object when changing
to higher powers – you should turn the focus knob rst
to lower the stage to a low position. Note the power range of the objective lens you are using is shown on the nosepiece after it clicks into position.
4. At the highest powers, your views will be greatly magnified but somewhat darker. The most enjoyable views can be at the lower powers which have a wider field of view and brighter illumination.
illuMination
To get the sharpest and best views, the illumination
(lighting) will have to be adjusted.
1. The top illuminator Fig. 1 (11) is used only for solid objects (not specimen slides) so that light shines down onto the object. Push the button on the top of the
pen light illuminator to turn it on/off. You can change the brightness by moving the illuminator up/down or by rotating it left or right. After some usage, you can determine the best way of adjusting the light to provide the most pleasant views.
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2. The bottom illuminator Fig. 1 (6) is used for specimen
slides which shine up through the hole in the stage through the slide. You can see a close up of the illuminator in Figure 6a below. The illuminator is turned on by rotating it so the light goes up through the hole. You turn off the illuminator by rotating it down so that
the mirror is on the upper part (the mirror is not useful
with this microscope since you have the much better
electric illuminator).
3. The light from the bottom illuminator can be increased or decreased by rotating it with very slight movements.
Figure 6a Figure 6b
As with the top illuminator, you will have to experiment to provide the best lighting for the best views.
4. The bottom illumination may be too bright with some specimen slides. Included with your microscope is a light diffuser which reduces the brightness and glare somewhat and can make the views sharper with a higher contrast level. In Figure 6a the diffuser is the small black piece. The diffuser fits over the bulb area by press fitting it on. Figure 6b shows what the illuminator looks like with the light diffuser in place. It will take experimenting to get this right.
uSIng the dIgItal caMera for VIewIng and IMagIng wIth Your MIcroScope
Before using your microscope for viewing on your computer screen or imaging, you will have to ensure the driver is recognized by your computer. Your microscope
is a “Plug and Play” type where the computer should
automatically recognize the driver type on Microsoft
Windows 98/98SE/2000/ME/XP/Vista/Windows 7
operating systems as well as Apple MAC version 10.4.9 and later operating systems.
Plug the USB cable of the microscope into the USB port
of your computer. Each computer system will have slightly
different messages. For example, on some Vista OS when plugged in the message may say “Installing Device Driver Software” and shortly thereafter you may see a message “Your Devices Are Ready to Use.” Just follow any
instructions shown on the screen.
You will need to install the VP EYE software (on Windows OS’s) to actually view and/or image and prior to doing this
you will need to unplug the USB cable until the installation is complete. You can also use other image/photo capture software that you may have on your Windows system if you desire. To use the microscope with MAC operating systems you must use a MAC compatible image/photo capture
program (iChat with PhotoBooth, etc). To nd Photobooth
on a Mac, go to your hard drive and click on Applications.
Choose Photobooth from the list of applications. If a camera is already attached to computer, Photobooth will
show up as your default. You will need to change this to “camera or other designation.” You will then be able to take photos with your microscope using the capture button.
Please note: Many keyboards on Macs have a USB port. The microscope will not work through this USB port because it does not have enough power. You will have to connect the USB directly to your computer tower.
When viewing or imaging, you can change the orientation of the image on the computer screen by rotating the microscope to the position you desire.
installing the Vp eYe soFtware
Your microscope comes with VP EYE imaging software on the CD-ROM which allows you to use your microscope for
visual purposes and for imaging with your computer when using Microsoft Windows OS.
Before installing the software, remove the USB cable of the
Digital Camera from your computer and do not connect it until the software installation is complete. Insert the CD­ROM into your CD-ROM drive and it should automatically begin. Messages will appear (each operating system may show something somewhat different) to guide you through
the installation process. If the software did not begin automatically, double click on
“My Computer” and right click the CD-ROM icon and it
should start.
• You will see “Files Currently on the CD” and notice
“VP EYE” as a folder. Double click on it and then among the choices double click on “Setup” (InstallShield Setup Launcher).
• InstallShield Wizard will appear. Next, select the default
choices, “Next,” etc. until “Finish” is seen and click on it.
Your software was properly installed. You will have a
desktop icon called “VP EYE,” if not that will be the
program you select from your installed programs when you want to use the digital microscope.
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attachIng Your dIgItal caMera to Your MIcroScope
After installing the software, you are ready to attach your camera to the microscope.
First, you need to remove the zoom eyepiece Fig. 1 (1) from the eyepiece tube Fig. 1 (2) by turning it past the stop at the 10x position. Put a little pressure on the eyepiece (and one hand on the base for support) and continue
turning it counterclockwise to unthread it from the eyepiece tube. Take the protective cap off of the camera.
Next, thread the camera into the eyepiece tube (clockwise)
until you feel it almost tight and quit. Lastly, you plug the USB cable into an open USB port on your computer.
Figure 7a Figure 7b Figure 7c Figure 7d
When viewing or imaging a specimen slide or object, you can change the orientation of the image on the computer
screen by rotating the camera to the position you desire –
generally do this counterclockwise so you don’t tighten the camera in the eyepiece tube.
Left to right below – digital camera with USB cable (7a), eyepiece tube (7b), camera attached to eyepiece tube (7c),
microscope with camera attached to a computer with the
USB cable (7d).
Vp eYe Software
The software package you installed is called VP-EYE.
The software allows you to observe specimen slides or objects on your computer. When you view with the camera installed, the magnification depends on the objective lens
you are using and also the size of your PC monitor. Plug in the USB cable of the Microscope to your computer. VP EYE contains basic image capture and organization for
your photos (snapshots) and videos. Click on the VP EYE
MagnIfIcatIon uSIng dIgItal caMeraeStIMateS
4x Objective using a 14” monitor — 340x using a 17” monitor — 400x 15x Objective using a 14” monitor — 1200x using a 17” monitor — 1380x 30x Objective using a 14” monitor — 2000x using a 17” monitor — 2400x
icon to begin (or from the programs in the Start menu of your computer). The software is very intuitive and easy to use.
Note: The software package may not have some of the programs listed due to the version of this software package. You can print out a short instruction sheet from the installed software. If you need additional information about the software, visit http://www.mmedia.com.tw.
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care, MaIntenance, and warrantY
Your Celestron microscope and digital camera are precision optical instruments and should be treated with care at all times. Follow these care and maintenance suggestions and your microscope will need very little maintenance throughout its lifetime.
• When you are done using your microscope, remove any specimens left on the stage.
• Turn off the top and bottom illuminators when you are done using the microscope.
• If you will not be using your microscope for a long period of time, remove the batteries from the top and
bottom illuminators.
• Always place the dust cap over the eyepiece and the camera sensor when not in use or when being stored.
• Store the microscope in a clean, dry place.
• Be very careful if using your microscope in direct sun light to prevent damage to the microscope or your eyes.
• Never point the sensor on the camera towards the sun or the camera can be damaged and cease working.
• When moving your microscope, carry it by the “arm” with one hand.
• Clean the outside surfaces with a moist cloth.
• Never clean optical surfaces with cloth or paper towels as they can scratch optical surfaces easily.
• Blow off dust with a camel’s hair brush or an air blower from optical surfaces.
• To clean ngerprints off of optical surfaces, use a lens cleaning agent and lens tissue available at most photo outlets
and when cleaning do not rub in circles as this may cause sleeks or scratches to occur.
• Never disassemble or clean internal optical surfaces. This should be done by qualied technicians at the factory or
other authorized repair facilities.
• When handling glass specimen slides, use care as the edges can be sharp.
Your MIcroScope haS a two Year lIMIted warrantY.
pleaSe VISIt celeStron webSIte for detaIled InforMatIon
on all celeStron MIcroScopeS at www.celeStron.coM.
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elow are a Few snapshot iMages taKen BY a Young teenager on his First atteMpt using the Vp eYe soFtware.
Winter Jasmine Leaf Winter Jasmine Leaf U.S. Penny with 4x Objective with 15x Objective with 4x Objective
Year Tilia Stem Year Tilia Stem Rock with 4x Objective with 15x Objective with 4x Objective
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This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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Designed and intended for those 13 years of age and older.
Kit microscope numérique
GUIDE DE L’UTILISATEUR
MoDèLE n° 44320
FRANÇAIS
IntroductIon
Nous vous félicitons d’avoir fait l’acquisition de ce microscope Celestron. Votre nouveau microscope est un instrument de précision optique fabriqué à partir de matériaux d’excellente qualité pour lui assurer une grande durabilité et longévité. Il est conçu pour vous donner une vie entière de satisfaction avec un entretien minimum.
Avant de tenter d’utiliser votre microscope, veuillez lire attentivement le mode d’emploi afin de vous familiariser avec ses différentes fonctions et son mode opérationnel et d’en profiter ainsi pleinement. Reportez-vous aux schémas du microscope pour étudier les différentes pièces dont il est question dans ce manuel.
Ce microscope offre des grossissements puissants de 40x à 600x. Il convient parfaitement à l’observation d’échantillons de levures et de moisissures, de cultures, d’éléments végétaux et animaux, de fibres, bactéries et autres. Vous pouvez aussi examiner des objets fins et de petite taille avec des grossissements moins importants,
1. Oculaire zoom
2. Tube de l’oculaire
notamment des pièces, des pierres, des insectes, des matières diverses, etc. Et enfin, vous pouvez créer vos propres lames porte-objets pour explorer davantage les fascinantes observations permises par le microscope. Pour vous aider à vous familiariser avec votre microscope, nous vous recommandons l’excellent livre d’Usborne, « The World of the Microscope », qui indique différents projets et activités ainsi que les techniques à employer.
Grâce à l’appareil photo numérique et au logiciel livrés avec, vous pouvez observer des images grossies ou encore capturer des vidéos ou prendre des photos.
La dernière partie de ce manuel offre des conseils de nettoyage et d’entretien faciles à suivre pour augmenter la qualité de la performance de votre microscope et l’utiliser avec satisfaction pendant des années.
Remarque : Ce produit a été conçu et s’adresse à des personnes de 13 ans ou plus !
11. Illuminateur supérieur
3. Tourelle
4. Objectif
5. Platine
6. Illuminateur inférieur 7. Socle
Accessoires standard livrés avec votre microscope
• Oculaire zoom 10x – 20x
• Objectifs 4x, 15x, 30x
• Illuminateur supérieur - LED
• Illuminateur inférieur - LED
• Diffuseur
• Appareil photo numérique
• USB Cable – 1.1
• 3 lames porte-objets préparées, une lame
à trou (transparente), 2 lames vierges
10. Bras
9. Pinces valet
8. Bouton de mise au point
Figure 1
• Aile d’abeille, crevette, fragments de pierre, pinces à épiler, sonde à aiguille et compte-gouttes oculaires
• CD-ROM – Logiciel d’installatio
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SpécIfIcatIonSModèle n° 44320
Platine Platine simple avec pinces valet métalliques – 74 mm x 70 mm (2,9 po x 2,8 po)
Oculaire zoom Éléments optiques en verre Puissance continue de 10x à 20x
Dispositif de mise au point Mise au point grossière – doubles boutons Objectifs Éléments optiques tout en verre – voir le tableau de grossissement
concernant les différentes puissances
Illuminateur – supérieur Type lampe-stylo. Fonctionne avec 2 piles AAA (fournies par l’utilisateur) Illuminateur – inférieur Fonctionne avec 2 piles AA (fournies par l’utilisateur)
Tourelle Triple avec butée à déclic Résolution de l’appareil photo VGA 640 x 480 pixels Poids/dimensions (avec piles) 624 g (22 oz) — 133 mm x 79 mm x 248 mm (5,25 po x 3,13 po x 9,75 po )
tableau de groSSISSeMent
Utilisez le tableau ci-dessous pour déterminer le grossissement des différentes combinaisons d’oculaires/ objectifs de votre microscope.
InStallatIon de votre MIcroScope
1. Sortez la boîte en polystyrène expansé du carton.
2. Retirez le ruban adhésif qui sert à maintenir en place les différents articles dans la boîte en polystyrène expansé.
3. Retirez délicatement le microscope et les autres pièces et installez-les sur une table, un bureau ou toute autre surface plane.
4. Retirez l’emballage plastique protégeant le microscope.
5. Retirez le cache en plastique de l’oculaire zoom (1)
(Figure 1).
6. Installez les piles dans l’illuminateur supérieur (11)
(Figure 1) qui nécessite deux piles AAA (fournies par l’utilisateur). Voir illustration ci-dessous (Figure
2) — Tournez la partie supérieure de la lampe-stylo (illuminateur supérieur) dans le sens inverse des aiguilles d’une montre pour la retirer. Insérez ensuite les piles AAA dans le tube en introduisant les bornes positives en premier. Vissez la partie supérieure de la lampe­stylo dans le sens des aiguilles d’une montre jusqu’à ce qu’elle soit bien serrée.
Objectif 4x 15x 30x 10x sur l’oculaire zoom 40x 150x 300x 20x sur l’oculaire zoom 80x 300x 600x
7. Installez les piles de l’illuminateur inférieur dans le socle
(7) (Figure 1) du microscope qui nécessite deux piles AA
(fournies par l’utilisateur). Voir l’illustration 3a montrant le compartiment à piles refermé au dos du microscope. L’illustration 3b indique comment installer les piles dans le compartiment (voir sur l’intérieur du couvercle du compartiment à piles le positionnement des bornes positives (+) et négatives (-) des piles. Tirez sur le couvercle pour l’ouvrir tout en maintenant fermement le socle puis, une fois les piles en place, appuyez dessus fermement pour le refermer.
Figure 3a Figure 3b
Figure 2
Vous pouvez maintenant utiliser votre microscope pour observer des lames porte-objets ou des petits objets à l’aide de son oculaire zoom ! Le mode d’emploi et l’installation de l’appareil photo numérique (CMOS) sont indiqués plus loin dans ce manuel.
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fonctIonneMent du MIcroScope
observation dun échantillon
Placez délicatement une lame d’échantillon sous les pinces
valet de la platine (9) (Figure 1) et centrez l’échantillon
directement sur l’orifice situé au centre de la platine (5)
(Figure 1) – La Figure 4a ci-dessous représente la partie platine avec son orice central et la Figure 4b une lame
porte-objets centrée sur l’orifice de la platine. Il faut expérimenter au départ pour bien placer des lames ou des objets au centre de la platine étant donné que l’image observée est à la fois renversée et inversée, mais ce centrage deviendra beaucoup plus facile à effectuer
Figure 4a Figure 4b Figure 5
avec un peu de pratique. Lisez les rubriques ci-dessous concernant la mise au point, le changement de puissance et l’illumination avant de poursuivre.
Vous pouvez maintenant effectuer une mise au point et observer l’échantillon, mais vous devez néanmoins prendre certaines précautions préalables pour éviter d’endommager une lame porte-objets ou un objet de valeur. Si vous utilisez des puissances de grossissement élevées lors de la mise au point, vérifiez que l’objectif ne touche ni la lame ni l’objet observé.
mise au point et changement de puissance (grossissement)
Maintenant que la lame porte-objets (ou l’objet) est placée directement sous l’objectif, utilisez le bouton de mise
au point (8) (Figure 1) pour effectuer la mise au point de
l’échantillon. Veuillez noter que les objets de très petite taille doivent être placés sur la lame transparente avec partie creuse centrale.
1. Commencez toujours par la puissance la plus faible (objectif 4x) et l’oculaire zoom sur la position 10x (en fin de course dans le sens inverse des aiguilles d’une montre ([lorsque vous faites face à la partie frontale du microscope] jusqu’à ce qu’il ne puisse pas aller plus loin) afin d’obtenir une puissance totale de 40x., qui est la puissance la plus utile pour les objets solides.
2. Pour obtenir une puissance légèrement supérieure, vous pouvez tourner la bague moletée de l’oculaire zoom
(voir Figure 5) dans le sens des aiguilles d’une montre
pour obtenir des puissances de 40x à 80x (ou toute puissance intermédiaire) en continuant à tourner jusqu’à la position 20x de l’oculaire. Veuillez noter que vous devrez refaire la mise au point chaque fois que vous tournez l’oculaire afin d’obtenir une image nette.
3. Pour des puissances d’observation beaucoup plus
élevées, il faut tourner la tourelle (3) (Figure 1) de
manière à amener l’objectif sur le chiffre 15x (puissance totale de 150x à 300x selon la position sur laquelle se trouve l’oculaire zoom, ou sur 30x qui offre une puissance totale de 300x à 600x). Tournez la tourelle d’une main tout en maintenant de l’autre main le
microscope au-dessus de celle-ci et ce jusqu’à ce que la tourelle s’enclenche en position. Veillez à ce que l’objectif ne touche pas la lame porte-objets ou un objet lorsque vous passez à des puissances de grossissement
plus importantes – pour éviter cela, tournez d’abord
le bouton de mise au point de manière à abaisser la platine. Remarque la plage de puissance de l’objectif
que vous utilisez est indiquée sur la tourelle une fois qu’elle s’est enclenchée en position.
4. L’utilisation des puissances de grossissement les plus élevées donnera toutefois des objets un peu plus sombres. Les meilleures observations d’objet sont généralement obtenues en utilisant des grossissements plus faibles qui offrent un champ de vision plus étendu et une meilleure illumination.
éclairage
Pour que les objets observés soient aussi nets et précis que possible, il sera nécessaire de régler l’illumination (éclairage).
1. L’illuminateur supérieur (11) (Figure 1) est utilisé
uniquement pour des objets solides (et non les lames porte-objets) afin que la lumière brille sur l’objet. Appuyez sur le bouton situé en haut de l’illuminateur de la lampe-stylo pour la mise en marche/l’arrêt. Pour modifier la luminosité, il suffit de déplacer l’illuminateur de haut en bas ou de le tourner à gauche ou à droite. Avec un peu de pratique, vous parviendrez à déterminer le meilleur moyen d’ajuster l’éclairage de manière à obtenir une excellente image des objets observés.
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