Tips, Tricks and possibilities to connect your Nikon Coolpix and most other digital cameras for processing digital images

 Data transfer
 
Remarks.
 
   Analog
 
======>>
via Video Output PAL (NTSC)

video monitor

No computer needed.

Real time-video on the big screen.
Significant quality loss compared to digital mode.

>>> for further information
======>>
via Video Output PAL (NTSC)

video recorder + video monitor
No computer needed.
Real time-video on the big screen.
Significant quality loss compared to digital mode.



 
Analog-Digital
 
======>>
via Video Output PAL (NTSC)

video card  + computer

No video monitor needed.

Analog real time-video on the big screen.
Significant quality loss in the analog mode compared to the digital mode.
Digital hard disk recording possible.
Digital photo processing.

>>> for further information



 
Digital 
 
======>>
With USB cable
Attention: The operating system Microsoft ® Win NT®  does not support the USB port

computer 

Full efficiency of the digital camera can be exhausted.

3.3 million pixels (with Nikon Coolpix 990) !!!!
Fast transfer of the single pictures.
The smart memory card does not have to be taken out of the camera.
Real Time-observation is possible only on the camera´s LCD display.
======>>
With serial cable

computer

 


Full efficiency of the digital camera can be exhausted.

3.3 million pixels !!!!
Slower transfer of the single pictures compared to USB.
Many modern digital cameras do no longer have a serial port.
Real Time-observation is possible only on the camera´s LCD display.

===>
With Compact Flash ® or other memory cards

special printer e.g. Hp Photosmart 1100

No computer needed.

Full efficiency of the digital camera can be exhausted.
3.3 million pixels (with Nikon Coolpix 990) !!!!
Compact Flash memory sticks or other memory cards have to be taken out of the camera and put into the printer.

===>
With Compact Flash ® or other memory cards

Can be used alternatively when using the operating system Microsoft ® Win NT® 

card reader + computer

 

Full efficiency of the digital camera can be exhausted.
3.3 million pixels (with Nikon Coolpix 990) !!!!
Compact Flash memory sticks or other memory cards have to be taken out of the camera and put into the card reader.

Sony DV
Camcorder DCR PC 120E via FireWire®-interface card

computer

Digital transfer of video sequences from the DV camcorder to the computer via a IEEE 1394 (
Firewire®, ILINK®)- interface card.
Full efficiency of the DV camcorder can be exhausted (720x576), no video monitor necessary.
Digital real-time observation on the big screen.
Hard disc recording (digital !! video recording) is possible.
Digital image processing.

 >>> for further information

 


 

 

Advantages of digital image processing


=> Image-/Video-editing of the digital images by software
=> Easy setting up of a picture database on hard disc and/or CD
=> Immediate sending by e-mail or uploading in the internet
=> Immediate printing on your printer (photo realistic quality)

 


New LM Digital-Adapter for:
Nikon D3 / Nikon D300 / Nikon D2X / Nikon D200 / Nikon Coolpix 4500 / Nikon Coolpix 990 / Nikon Coolpix 995 / Nikon D2Xs / Nikon Coolpix P5100 / Nikon Coolpix P5000 / Nikon D2H / Nikon D2Hs / Nikon Coolpix 8700 / Nikon Coolpix P50 / Nikon Coolpix 8400 / Nikon D1H / Nikon Coolpix 5700 / Nikon Coolpix 5000 / Nikon Coolpix 5400 / Nikon Coolpix 4300 / Nikon Coolpix 880 / Nikon Coolpix 885 / Nikon D80 / Nikon D40x / Nikon Coolpix 950 / Nikon Coolpix 775 / Nikon Coolpix 800 / Nikon D50 / Nikon D40 / Nikon D70s / Nikon D70 / Nikon D100 /




Which digital camera functions best on a microscope?


High-end intermediate optics for the connection of digital camera and microscope


Turn your digital reflex camera into a microscope
Digital SLR cameras can now be converted into a microscope simply by screwing the LM DSLR macro lens  onto the existing lens.
LM DSLR macro lens 40mm / 80mm 


Tips and tricks for Digicams / Camcorders
Demo pictures taken with Digital Cameras and Camcorders



© 1999-2008 MICRO TECH LAB. All rights reserved

How to order
Contact
Home
 Newsletter