Nikon DS-L3 User Manual

Chapter 17 Differences in Operation Depending on DS Camera Head Models
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17.3
DS-Vi1
DS-Vi1 is a color DS camera head that has a 1/1.8-inch image pickup device of 2.11 megapixels (2M pixels).
Screen items that change when DS-Vi1 is used
When DS camera head DS-Vi1 is used, the following screen items change.
• Image mode selection item: [IMG MODE] submenu in the [CAM MENU: CAMERA] long window
• Recording mode selection item: [REC MODE] submenu in the [CAM MENU: SHOT/REC] window
• Exposure time setting range: [EXP TIME] submenu in the [CAM MENU: CAMERA] long window (1 ms to 60 s)
Image modes available for DS-Vi1
The image pickup device operating mode when capturing an
image with the DS camera head is referred to as “image mode”.
Select an image mode from the [IMG MODE] submenu in the
[CAM MENU: CAMERA] long window.
• Image mode:
Set the image pickup device operating mode. Image size and
live image display speed change according to the selection,
and the capacity of image file stored when the image is
captured changes.
Note: For details of setting items, see the table below.
Selecting Image Mode (DS-Vi1)
Image Modes Available for DS-Vi1
Image
Mode
Read
Mode
Scan
Method
Frame
Rate
Recommended
Number of
Recording Pixels
Setting Use
FULL
(Initial
setting)
All pixels
read
Progressive 15 fps 1600 x 1200
Obtains information of all pixels of the image
pickup device. High-definition images can be
obtained. We also recommend this mode for
long-time exposure. We recommend this
mode normally.
High-definition
image
recording/display
2x2
(Binning)
Double
integration
Progressive 27 fps 800 x 600
Adds image pickup device’s pixel output in
units of 2 x 2 (horizontal x vertical) to obtain
an image. This mode is effective for
capturing dark objects because the
sensitivity increases four times.
Added image
recording/display
FAST
Double
speed
Progressive 29 fps 800 x 560
Expands information around the center of
image pickup device to entire screen to
display an image. This mode is effective for
moving objects because of high display
speed.
Image
recording/display
C. SCAN
Center
scan
Progressive 29 fps 800 x 560
Clips a portion around the center of image
pickup device horizontally into strips to
display an image. Black strips are displayed
at the upper and lower parts of the screen.
Fast partial image
recording/display
Select image mode
(operating mode
for the image
pickup device).

Nikon DS-L3 Specifications

General

Brand	Nikon
Model	DS-L3
Category	Camera Accessories
Language	English