Posted by
Daniel James White on
Jan 28, 2010; 8:54am
URL: http://imagej.273.s1.nabble.com/Image-Acquisition-by-Image-J-tp3689577p3689578.html
Hi F,
you need to look at micromanager for imageJ
http://www.micro-manager.org/Dan
On Jan 28, 2010, at 6:00 AM, IMAGEJ automatic digest system wrote:
> Date: Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:59:09 -0500
> From: Farhan Ahmad <
[hidden email]>
> Subject: Image Acquisition by Image J
>
> Hello,
>
> My questions is about controlling camera (webcam or CCD) by Image J
> and=20=
>
> also using the camera features like exposure control, gain, off-set
> etc.
>
> 1.Initially, I started with a driverless webcam (Optia AF) and TWAIN
> plug=
> in=20
> (
http://rsbweb.nih.gov/ij/plugins/twain.html). I am able to acquire
> the=20=
>
> images from this cam directly from Image J (by TWAIN 6 plugin).
> However,=20=
>
> the capture window has only =91image capture=92 option. Is it
> possible to=
> =20
> control the exposure time for this cam using Image J?
>
> 2.My second question is about controlling (or calling) the camera
> softwar=
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> by using Image J. For example, the given link shows that the CCD
> camera=20=
>
> software can be called from Image J and the acquired images can be=20
> transferred back to Image J. Also the CCD software has the option
> to=20
> control exposure time, gain etc. (
http://www.phase-hl.com/pdf/Programm-Ge=> l-
> FO.pdf). I am looking for any plugin which can be used to link the
> CCD=20=
>
> camera software and ImageJ.=20
>
> Currently I am using a MEADE CCD camera (DSI pro II) and its
> Autostar Sui=
> te=20
> software due to its cost-effectiveness. However, I am open to switch
> to a=
> ny=20
> other cheaper alternatives, as far as I can call the camera software
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>
> using Image J.
>
> I would highly appreciate for any comments or suggestions.=20
>
> Best regards
>
> Farhan Ahmad
>
> Michigan State University
Dr. Daniel James White BSc. (Hons.) PhD
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