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Images captured with the EOS 20D/30D/40D are not transferred into EyeCap
Make sure than in the Windows Start menu, Control Panel, Scanners and Cameras, <camera name> properties (right mouse button) the Events is set to Take No Action. This is very important and needs to be set for each USB port. So if the camera is connected to a different USB port you need to ...- The first image capture with the Nikon Digital camera is not transferred only after a second image is captured
Perform the following steps: - Make sure you use the latest version of EyeCap. - Make sure the date of the Nikon camera is in sync with the date of the PC and make sure the time of the Nikon camera is running a little (5 seconds) behind on the time of the PC - If the above does not help please ...
- Can I upgrade my PB-Q to a BX900
It is possible to upgrade the old version of the photo slitlamp PB-Q900 to the new digital photo slit lamp BX900. The BX900 allows you to capture high resolution images (8 million pixels) using the Canon EOS technology. Recommended camera at the moment is the Canon EOS 40D, but different adapter ...
- What is the maximum lenght of an usb cable
5 meters or with a powered hub longer : http://www.usb.org/about/faq/ans5. Make sure you use good quality cables.
- How can I reduce the viewing lamp power on my BX
We are aware that in some cases the viewing bulb can be too bright for some patients to tolerate. We have addressed this and a new lighting regulator will be available soon. This will have the click stops in order to accurately reproduce illumination levels but between the click stops, and below ...
- Can I have a brighter flash on my BX
When we manufacture the BX we use the maximum level of flash that International Standards allow. According to the standard increasing the level of flash could damage the eye being photographed. If you are having problems with insufficient light then one option is to increase the sensitivity (ISO ...
- Can I upgrade my existing BQ to a BX
The BX shares only the biomicroscope in common with the BQ. A while it is technically possible to make an upgrade it would not be economic as the majority of the components would require to be replaced and the instrument would need to be shipped to and from our factory.
- Where can I learn about slit lamp imaging
Courses on slit lamp imaging are run regularly by the OPS (www.opsweb.org) and OIA (www.oia.org.uk/ ) and Haag-Streit, through the local distributor, may also be able to help improve skills. Slit Lamp: Examination and Photography is recently published book by Csaba Martonyi and is an excellent r ...
- What digital SLR cameras can I use with the BX
The BX can be adapter to use either Canon or Nikon digital SLRs and we recommend either the 40D from Canon or the D200 from Nikon. Full frame sensors such as Canon 5D can be used but the effective magnification is one step lower ( i.e. an image taken at 40x looks like it was captured at 25x). We ...
- Can I use the BX as a clinical slit lamp
Yes, the BX can be used clinically. The lamp brightness is slightly lower than a conventional slit lamp as light from the bulb must pass through the flash tube. This may be critical for some imaging of the peripheral fundus. Other considerations are that the instrument is a little heavier and is ...
- Can I fit the BX900 on a refraction unit
Due to the weight of the instrument, the cable connections required and the background illumination it is difficult to fit the BX to a refraction stand. Furthermore the arms of refraction units can have more movement and this can compromise the image quality. Our recommendation is the 901 table.