Chapter 17 Differences in Operation Depending on DS Camera Head Models241OtherInformation17.3 DS-Vi1DS-Vi1 is a color DS camera head that has a 1/1.8-inch image pickup device of 2.11 megapixels (2M pixels).Screen items that change when DS-Vi1 is usedWhen DS camera head DS-Vi1 is used, the following screen items change.• Image mode selection item: [IMG MODE] submenu in the [CAM MENU: CAMERA] long window• Recording mode selection item: [REC MODE] submenu in the [CAM MENU: SHOT/REC] window• Exposure time setting range: [EXP TIME] submenu in the [CAM MENU: CAMERA] long window (1 ms to 60 s)Image modes available for DS-Vi1The image pickup device operating mode when capturing animage with the DS camera head is referred to as “image mode”.Select an image mode from the [IMG MODE] submenu in the[CAM MENU: CAMERA] long window.• Image mode:Set the image pickup device operating mode. Image size andlive image display speed change according to the selection,and the capacity of image file stored when the image iscaptured changes.Note: For details of setting items, see the table below.Selecting Image Mode (DS-Vi1)Image Modes Available for DS-Vi1ImageModeReadModeScanMethodFrameRateRecommendedNumber ofRecording PixelsSetting UseFULL(Initialsetting)All pixelsread Progressive 15 fps 1600 x 1200Obtains information of all pixels of the imagepickup device. High-definition images can beobtained. We also recommend this mode forlong-time exposure. We recommend thismode normally.High-definitionimagerecording/display2x2(Binning)Doubleintegration Progressive 27 fps 800 x 600Adds image pickup device’s pixel output inunits of 2 x 2 (horizontal x vertical) to obtainan image. This mode is effective forcapturing dark objects because thesensitivity increases four times.Added imagerecording/displayFAST Doublespeed Progressive 29 fps 800 x 560Expands information around the center ofimage pickup device to entire screen todisplay an image. This mode is effective formoving objects because of high displayspeed.Imagerecording/displayC. SCAN Centerscan Progressive 29 fps 800 x 560Clips a portion around the center of imagepickup device horizontally into strips todisplay an image. Black strips are displayedat the upper and lower parts of the screen.Fast partial imagerecording/displaySelect image mode(operating modefor the imagepickup device).
