The universal availability of high-resolution
digital cameras at fairly low prices have made photography with microscope
easier than with the traditional film. Coupled with the latest developments in
software, digital imaging now offers photo micrography facility for images that
were not possible few years ago. Anyone
can capture high-quality images, irrespective of skill or experience. The
results can be instantly viewed, which allows immediate rectification of errors
if any and capturing a new image. The digital photo micrograph can be processed
by software's to create or analyse images that previously only the
professionals could do or were not possible at all.
Digital image sensor
The digital image sensor plays an important
role in digital imaging. Every digital camera has a film like a device, known
as the sensor, which captures the light coming in via a lens to form an image.
Sensor size is important in photography because it greatly impacts the image
quality. The camera with a larger sensor will produce better quality images,
this is because photo receptors or pixels are larger on the bigger sensors.
Resolution and image quality
The number of pixels on a sensor and their
individual size varies according to the camera manufacturers and the resolution
of the camera is also determined by it. Camera's resolution is measured in
megapixels and both image file resolution and monitor resolution are measured
in pixels per inch (PPI). The bottom line is, the higher the camera's
resolution the better the image quality.
Choice of digital camera
Almost any digital camera can be utilised to
record images from the microscope, just attach digital camera microscopeadapter and capture images in high resolution. If the camera is to be used for
general photography, then a conventional camera can be used. However, if you
need camera specifically for the microscope, then a specialised camera system
is appropriate.
Instead of a digital camera, you can use your
iPhone as it also captures high-quality images. You just need to buy iPhone 6
plus microscope adapter and capture or record images the same way as in digital
camera.
