Leica DFC295, DFC290 HD User Manual

Leica DFC295 / DFC290 HD

Digital cameras for efficient and comfortable documentation

Living up to Life

Fast and easy presentation and

documentation

The Leica DFC295 and DFC290 HD cameras are
powerful digital color cameras for real-time image
capture. The cameras of the latest generation use
state-of-the-art technologies in the area of digi­tal imaging and permit precise documentation and
presentation of microstructures. Leica technologies
are continuously further developed with the aim of
making even the most complex photograph appli­cations as user friendly as possible. Furthermore, the
cameras can be integrated without any problems
in any microscope system
tation, presentation or critical analysis – there is a
Leica camera available for every application area.

In contrast to the Leica DFC295, the DFC290 HD
has an additional HDMI interface on which a live
image can be displayed on the output parallel to the
FireWire (Dual Live Stream).

As soon as you connect an HD-compatible display
device (projector, flat screen TV), you can view the
live image in previously unachieved quality.

. Whether for documen -

High-performance Leica LAS software

The Leica Application Suite software included in the scope of
supply offers numerous functions for recording and retouching
images. Beginners as well as experienced users can thus use
the full potential of the digital technology. The captured images
can be edited, printed out and reproduced as often as you wish
without any loss in quality.
The TWAIN driver included in the delivery can be used to transfer
photographs to other image editing programs without any problems.
In addition, intelligent camera options allow you to conveniently set
up the camera parameters. Leica cameras have automatic white
balance and advanced illumination control and are thus ready to
produce perfect images in seconds.

The HD revolution!

High Definition with regard to image
and color quality goes far beyond
anything previously experienced. The

result is pin-sharp images, true to
detail and excellent color reproduction. HD technol­ogy provides up to five times more detail richness
than all previous formats – with a clarity and resolu­tion that will fascinate you.

720p HD ready

This format achieves approximately double the
detail resolution of PAL or NTSC.

1080p Full HD

This superior format offers the currently best
available resolution and detail sharpness on
Flat Panel TVs and Full HD projectors.

Leica stereomicroscope S8APO with LED2500 illumination
Digital camera Leica DFC290 HD with Dual Live Stream on large monitor and PC monitor

High-resolution photographs

The Leica DFC295 and DFC290 HD cameras provide sharp, high­contrast photographs that are extremely true to detail. Correct
color reproduction, exact image geometry and precise dimen­sioning guarantee optimal image analysis, measurement and
image processing results. The core of the camera is a sensitive
1/2" CMOS sensor with a 3M-pixel resolution.

Video in real time

The Leica cameras allow you to take flicker-free live images in
real time. They also allow you to focus and align the photographs
directly at the PC. The microscope image appears on the monitor
with practically no delay in full camera resolution and at a rate of
more than 25 images per second (depending on the size of the live
video and the exposure time).

Saving individual image settings

Automatic white balance and brightness is regulated for the
entire image, which also ensures the exact reproduction. Alter­natively, the user can define a freely selectable reference range
for the gray balance. The online histogram permits precise setting
of the gamma, contrast and brightness values. Individual image
settings can be saved in configuration files and called up again
at any time.

Highlights

• Fast, full-color live image capture

in real time

• 3 megapixel standard resolution
(2048 × 1536 megapixel)

• 1024×768 live preview with up to 25 images
per second (depending on monitor size and
exposure time)

• Various image sizes from small (VGA) to very

large (7 megapixel)

• CMOS sensor with Bayer Array RGB

• Photographs in color or in gray steps

• Large pixels for high sensitivity

• Digital focusing aid

• Online histogram for image optimization

• Shading correction for live image and captured

images

• FireWire interface for compatibility with a large

number of computers

• Adaptable, savable settings for several users

• HDMI output for direct display on

Flat Panel TVs or Full HD projectors

• CIE Lab color processing in the camera

head

• Autonomous image output without PC

possible

• Simultaneous image reproduction on PC
monitor (FireWire) & Flat Panel TV (HDMI)

DFC290 HD DFC295

Technical Data: Leica DFC295 / Leica DFC290 HD

Digital Camera Leica DFC295 Leica DFC290 HD

Camera type Digital camera for microscopy with control software
Sensor Progressive Scan CMOS, Micron MT9T001
Sensor grade/size 6.55mm ×4.92mm (type 1/2)
Color filter RGB Bayer mosaic
Protective color filter Hoya CM500S (IR cut-coating filter at 650nm)
Shutter control Electronic rolling shutter/Progressive scan readout
Number of pixels 3 megapixel, 2048 ×1536
Max. scalable resolution (only PC) 7 megapixel, 3072 ×2304
Pixel size 3.2µm ×3.2µm
Color depth 30 bit
A/D converter 10 bit
Dynamic range Type > 55dB / 600:1
Readout noise σ < 1.8 LSB (10 bit) typical
Exposure time 0.1 msec – 2 sec
Gain controll/Gain
Shading correction Yes, stored for all formats
Region of interest Freely adjustable in 2-pixel steps from 2×2 up to full resolution
Live image DFC295 with PC Monitor DFC290 HD with Flat Panel TV and PC Monitor

Image formats - resolution in fps fast (48MHz) HQ (24MHz) FireWireA FireWireB

Full frame - 2048 × 1536 12 6 5 9
1080p - 1920 × 1080 - - 7 12
UXGA - 1600 - 1200 16 9 8 12
SXGA - 1280 - 1024 18 13 12 16
720p - 1280 - 720 - - 15 18
XGA - 1024 × 768 22 17 20 20
VGA - 640 × 480 32 25 32 35
Minimum system requirements PC Pentium 4, 2.5GHz, 1GB RAM , 24-bit graphics card, CD drive, FireWire or free PCI slot

Supported operating systems Windows XP Service Pack2, Windows Vista (Ultimate recommended)

Interfaces
Optical C-Mount
Recommended video adapter 0.5 × or 0.63 ×
Digital output FireWire IEEE1394-b 9-pin HDMI 1.3 and FireWire IEEE1394-b 9-pin

1× – 4× / 0 – 12 dB

Physical and Environmental

Power consumption ~4W
Power supply via FireWire cable
Housing Aluminum die cast
Size 112 × 74 × 68.4mm
Weight 340g
Operating temperature +5 °C – +50 °C
Relative humidity 10%..90% non-condensing

Order numbers

12 730209 Leica DFC295 Camera kit comprising: Leica DFC295 Camera, Leica software, FireWire cable a-b
12 730202 Leica DFC290 HD Camera kit comprising: Leica DFC290 HD Camera, Leica software, FireWire cable a-b, HMDI cable 3m

12 730183 PCI-32 FireWire-a card for PCs without FireWire
12 730210 PCI-Express FireWire-b card for PCs without FireWire
12 447066 PCMCIA FireWire-a interface card for Laptops
12 447120 FireWire-cable, 3m, a-a, 6/6-Pin
12 730186 FireWire-cable, 3m, b-b, 9/9-Pin
12 730187 FireWire-cable, 3m, a-b, 6/9 Pin
12 730211 HDMI-cable, 3m
12 730188 FireWire Power kit comprising: 110/220V power pack for 4-pin FireWire-a or 6-pin FireWire-a

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