Parfocal a Camera on the Olympus IX71
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Hey, this is Chad with Munday Scientific and Microscope Marketplace. Today, we’re going to talk about cameras on an Olympus inverted microscope. We’ll show you how to direct light to the camera and how to parfocalize the camera with the eyepieces.
Setting Up the Fluorescence Image
First, we have the fluorescence light on. The room is a little dark because we’re working with fluorescence.
The prism selector is currently in the position where the white line points toward the eyepieces. This means the light is going to the eyepieces. At this point, we bring the specimen into focus using the eyepieces. We confirmed focus before starting the video.
Directing Light to the Camera
Next, we want to send the light to the left camera port. Rotate the prism selector so that the white line points to the left port. This redirects the light from the eyepieces to the camera.
When we do this, the image on the camera is initially out of focus.
Adjusting the Camera Focus
The camera adapter has two important screws:
- Lock screw – Secures the focus adjustment
- Focus screw – Adjusts focus for the camera
Before you can adjust the focus screw, slightly loosen the lock screw. Do not remove it completely; just back it off slightly.
Using a 3 mm Allen wrench (included with the scope), rotate the focus screw while observing the camera image. Adjust until the image is sharp and in focus.
Once the camera is in focus, hold the focus screw with your fingernail and tighten the lock screw to secure it.
Parfocalizing the Camera
After these adjustments, the camera is parfocal with the eyepieces. This means what you see through the eyepieces is the same focus you see on the camera, and the image is bright and clear.
Closing and Contact Information
The Olympus inverted scope with the camera is now ready to use.
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