Digital Sight Camera System Technical Specifications

The Digital Sight camera system takes advantage of proven imaging, networking, and image processing technologies and standards to deliver a stable and versatile platform-independent digital imaging system. This section details the principle technical specifications of the DS-L1 control unit, the DS-5M camera head, and the DS-RC remote controller.

  • LCD Display: 6.3-inch TFT liquid crystal display, 1024 x 768 XGA.
  • External Output Format: Analog RGB output, SXGA/XGA switchable. SXGA: 1280 x 1024 @ 60 Hz (non-interlaced). XGA: 1024 x 768 @ 60 Hz (non-interlaced). Sync signal: TTL/1 kilo-ohm.
  • Exposure Control: Program AE, shutter speed priority AE, focus AE, manual, compensation possible during AE.
  • Photometry (brightness measurement method): Average, peak hold, measurement area size selectable.
  • Electronic shutter: 1/1000 second to 60 seconds.
  • Light source color temperature range: 2800K to 6800K.
  • White balance: Set method, color balance adjustment possible.
  • Color Correction: Contrast, black level, saturation, hue adjustment, monochrome, inversion, other special effects are selectable.
  • Image Correction: Shading correction, noise reduction, horizontal/vertical inversion of image.
  • Scene Mode: Selectable from a total of six biological and industrial modes, resetting possible.
  • Custom Setting: Seven modes can be saved for recall.
  • Tool Functions: Two-point distance measurement, count marking function, text input function, pen function, superimpose function, scaling function, crossline function.
  • Other Functions: Image freeze, electronic zoom, interval photographing, two split screens, CF Card thumbnail display, CF Card reproduction.
  • Recorded image file format: JPEG compliant, BMP 24-bit.
  • Image File Size: 2560 x 1920, 1280 x 960, 640 x 480.
  • JPEG Compression Mode: Fine, Normal, Basic, Draft.
  • Memory Card: CF Card, Type I, Type II.
  • USB 1.1 Host Interface: USB mouse, USB keyboard, USB printer connectable.
  • USB 2.0 Device Interface: Mass storage class supported.
  • Direct Print: Prints directly to Nikon-specified printer (Mitsubishi CP900D).
  • Network: IEEE802.3 compliant, 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX, DHCP supported HTTP server, TELNET server, FTP server, FTP client.
  • Image Pickup Device: 2/3-inch square, 5.24 million-pixel IT-CCD.
  • Frame Rate: 3.75 fps (5Mi), 7.5 fps (1.3Mp), 6.8 fps (1.3Mi), 15 fps (1.3 Mp C.Scan).
  • Quantization: 12 bits.
  • Sensitivity: 2400 I x, F 5.6 or more; equivalent to ISO 260 or more in terms of film sensitivity.
  • Lens Mount: C mount; Compatible lenses: protrusion of no more than 10 mm from the mount surface into the camera; Effective luminous flux: telecentric system F 2.8; Image circle: 2/3 inch, 11 mm in diameter.
  • External dimensions: (Excluding protrusions) CCU: 203 (W) x 202 (H) x 73 (D) mm; Camera head: 91 (W) x 41 (H) x 76 (D) mm; Remote unit: 56 (W) x 21 (H) x 68 (D) mm.
  • Weight: CCU: 1.3 kg; Camera: 230 g; Remote unit: 110 g.
  • Power supply: AC Adapter, 100-240 VAC rated input voltage, 50/60 Hz, 1.2 A max.; 12 VDC (plus or minus 5 percent) rated output voltage, 3.5 A max.
  • Power consumption: Approx. 138 VA.
  • Operating environment: Temperature: 0 to 40° C. Humidity: 85% RH max (with no condensation). Altitude: 2000 m max. Pollution: Degree 2. Installation: Category 2. Protection class: Class 1. Indoor use only.
  • Storage environment: Temperature: -20 to 60° C. Humidity: 90% RH max. (with no condensation).
  • Conforming standards: This product conforms to UL60950 standard, and EN60950 standard, and satisfies the EU EMC Directive, the EU Low Voltage Directive, and FCC 15B Class A standard.

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Contributing Authors

Matthew J. Parry-Hill, Thomas J. Fellers, and Michael W. Davidson - National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, 1800 East Paul Dirac Dr., The Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida, 32310.