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Figure 13
Camera settings in AxioVision software
In the image window there is a "French flag" button in the tool bar at the bottom (Fig. 12).
This will show under/overexposed areas in blue/red pseudocolor. Pressing the button again
removes the pseudocolor.
3.2.2.2 White balance
White balance adjustment is not needed in fluorescence imaging because there is only one
color at a time. However, inappropriate white balance settings may lead to poor image
quality. It is recommended to choose 3200K for fluorescence imaging (Fig. 13).
Correct white balance settings are essential when taking images with transmitted light. The
color of halogen lamp depends on voltage. The color turns from red to blue when voltage is
increased. Human eye compensates for the color variation but the camera should be
adjusted properly. There are three options (Fig. 13):
Interactive... = you have to click on a spot in live image that will then represent white color
3200K = white balance will be adjusted according to color temperature 3200K
Automatic = software estimates suitable white balance for the image
3.2.2.3 Image resolution
There is a list of available camera resolutions for acquisition in BASIC ADJUSTMENT (Fig. 13).
Note that there are three options available for color images: BINNED, STANDARD and
SCANNED. BINNED and STANDARD are faster to take but SCANNED offers better image
quality. When using BINNED resolutions, pixels close to each other are combined. This
results in higher sensitivity (and shorter exposure times) but lower resolution.
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