Product Reviews
June 2002
HIGH-SPEED DI SYSTEM
The DVR is a high-resolution, high-speed CMOS digital imaging
system that offers 30 minutes of full-resolution recording
at 500 frames per second. Recordings can be made at 1000 and
2000 fps by reducing the resolution and can be made longer
by reducing the speed to 125 fps. The DVR writes directly
into a 120GB compact and removable IDE hard drives for easy
storage and recovery. The camera's sensor is a CMOS 640 x
480 pixel progressive scan (Bayer system color, single sensor)
with a global electronic shutter. Images can be saved in JPEG,
AVI, TIFF, BMP and RAW (compressed or uncompressed) formats.
PHOTRON. San Diego, CA.
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IMAGE CAPTURE SOFTWARE
Captiva is an affordable solution for those who require basic
imaging functionality. This image capture software allows
users to intelligently acquire their images using a scanner
or camera while automatically keeping track of multiple calibration
settings. Captiva also contains a mosaic feature that allows
the automatic or manual stitching of images, and annotation
tools in which users can overlay non-destructive text or graphics.
Point-to-point direct measures can also be applied for measurement
functionalities. CLEMEX TECHNOLOGIES, INC. Longueuil, Canada.
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F-THETA SCAN LENSES