X-Loupe G-series Manuale utente
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可攜式顯微鏡相機
English
Digital Portable Microscope
可攜式顯微鏡相機
User’s Guide 使用指南
Digital Portable Microscope
User’s Guide 使用指南
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Table of Content
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About Lumos X-Loupe® G Series.......................................................................2
Components........................................................................................................4
Attention/Warning for the Battery Charging.........................................................7
Light Source........................................................................................................8
Assembling........................................................................................................12
Shooting Strategy..............................................................................................14
Notice and Preparation before Using the X-Loupe®..........................................16
Basic Skills for Micro-Photography.....................................................................17
Canon Digital Camera Basic Setup – Micro-Photography..................................21
Digital Magnication of X-Loupe®.....................................................................25
Basic Trouble Shooting......................................................................................26
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About Lumos X-Loupe® G SeriesAbout Lumos X-Loupe® G Series
X-Loupe®, a portable inspection microscope camera, is composed
of a digital camera and a microscope module. Three objective lenses
with different magnifications are supplied to support its utilization
under various circumstances. Each objective lens is equipped with
self-supportive LED lighting, which makes this portable inspection
microscope camera even more user-friendly. In addition to that, G Series
is equipped with high-end objective lens, low-angled lighting projected
from various quadrants and alternative functional illumination…etc.
G Series is also accompanied with the higher level of Canon digital
camera, IXUS 800IS/950IS. Enjoy photography and micro-photography
with one single X-Loupe®.
For more information and downloading this user guide, please visit
our website at http://www.x-loupe.com.tw. Please read the copyright
declaration prior to the usage of any part of the content in this booklet.
Wish you have a wonderful experience on using X-Loupe®.
Canon IXUS series camera has different names from country to country,
and X-Loupe® G Series currently runs well with following cameras:
Comparison of the same camera with different names
【Attention】
Test-Shooting:Before taking pictures of any important subject,
please do the test-shooting to make sure that X-Loupe® is perfectly
normal without any damage caused by shipping. In case of any
problem, please contact your local distributor immediately.
IXY 800IS 950IS
XUS 800IS 950IS
Powershot SD Series 700IS 850IS
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Exchangeable
Objective lens
Tune Button
Switch Button for Lighting Setting
(Coaxial Lighting Brightness/
Low-Angled Lighting Brightness/
Quadrant Setting of Low-Angled Lighting)
Release Button of
Objective Lens
Canon IXUS 800IS/950IS
Module Power Switch
ComponentsComponents
Front View Upper View
LCD Monitor
Back View
Digital Camera Exchangeable
Objective lens
Light Source of
Objective Lens
LCD Monitor
Switch Button for
Coaxial Lighting
Battery Usage Display
Coaxial Lighting: Brightness
Index 0~5
Low-Angled Lighting: Brightness
Index 0~5
Quadrant Display for
Low-Angled Lighting
Coaxial Lighting Mode
W: White-Light Illumination
F: Functional Illumination/
White-Light Illumination
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Attention/Warning for the Battery ChargingComponents
Bottom View
Side View
Please go by following steps to charge the battery:
Switch Button for Coaxial Lighting
W: White Light Illumination
F: White Light Illumination (Standard)
/Functional Illumination (Optional)
Battery Cover
Tripod/Stand Socket
Camera Fixing Screw
1.Align the arrow of the battery(NB5L) with the arrow of Canon battery charger,
and insert the battery into the battery charger.
2.Plug the battery charger (CB-2LX) into the power outlet, or attach the power
cord to the battery charger (CB-2LXE) and plug it into a power outlet. The
charger indicator will light on. (Orange: charging the battery; Green: charging
completed)
3.If the charger indicator does not light on after plugging the battery charger into
the power outlet, please check the following:
a.Battery loose from the battery charger?
b.Does the power outlet switch ON?
c.Check other factors which might affect the power supply of the outlet.
d.Ask for the expert to inspect the power outlet.
4.Remove the battery when charging process is done.
5.Do NOT use the battery charger in humid circumstances.
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Light SourceLight Source
There are two different light sources provided by the objective lens of
X-Loupe® G Series: coaxial lighting (MAIN) and low-angled lighting (SUB).
The coaxial lighting, located on the inner circle, is the direct-projection light
coming out from 8 LEDs; whereas the low-angled lighting, located on the outer
circle, is the lower-angled projection light coming out from the other 8 LEDs.
The brightness indexes of both lighting are adjustable from zero to 5. The
factory default setting of both lighting are ON and brightness index are set to 5.
Switch Button for Lighting Setting
【●】Coaxial Lighting (MAIN)
【○】Low-Angled Lighting (SUB)
【⊕】Quadrant Setting of Low-Angled Lighting (SUB)
Tune Button
Adjust the brightness index of lighting by tuning the button up and down. By
pressing the Tune Button, the brightness index becomes '3'. The quadrant
setting of Low-Angled Lighting (SUB) is also controlled by the Tune Button
when switch to Quadrant Setting of Low-Angled Lighting ⊕. By pressing
the Tune Button, the light of upper left and right quadrants turns on.
Switch Button for Coaxial Lighting
There are 3 kinds of light sources: W (White), F( Functional Illumina tion),
and W+F (White + Functional Illumination).1
When the coaxial lighting is switched to W (White), 'W' is shown on the
LCD monitor; whereas 'F' is shown when switching to F (Functional
Illumination).1
In conventional micro-photography, taking a good picture is so difcult that most
users have to be content with pictures of less-than-expected quality. G Series
change the situation. Equipped with 2 different light sources (coaxial lighting
and low-angled lighting), G Series provide more than 10 different lighting
options. The exible lighting options provide the capability to capture high-
quality pictures for various and changeful subjects. Please refer to the following
operation steps.
(1) Turn ON coaxial lighting; Turn OFF low-angled lighting.
Steps 12 4 5 6
Selection Switch Button for Lighting
Setting Tune Button Switch Button for
Lighting Setting Tune Button Switch Button for
Coaxial Lighting
Illustration
Description
Switch to Quadrant
Setting of Low-Angled
Lighting
Turn off ligh of all
quadrants
Switch to Coaxial
Lighting (MAIN)
Tune the brightness
index as desired (1~5)
(Check LCD monitor)
To switch between 4
and 8 LEDs.2
1.F (Functional Illumination) is optional and for the special order only, such as Ultraviolet Light.Unless otherwise
mentioned, each objective lens is equipped with white-colored LED by default.
2.By default, the coaxial lighting is supported by 8 LEDs. Switching to W+F will turn on all 8 LEDs, while W or F only
turns on 4 LEDs. By special order, the coaxial lighting can be equipped with 4 white-light LEDs and 4 Functional
Illumination LEDs.
The picture shown here is lighting
with 4 white-light LEDs.
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(2) Turn OFF coaxial lighting; Turn ON low-angled lighting(SUB).
Steps 1 234 5 6
Selection Switch Button for
Lighting Setting Tune Button Switch Button for
Lighting Setting Tune Button Switch Button for
Lighting Setting Tune Button
Illustration
Description Switch to Coaxial
Lighting
Tune the brightness
index down to zero.
(Check LCD monitor)
Switch to Low
-Angled Lighting
Tune the
brightness index
as desired (1 ~ 5).
(Check LCD monitor)
Switch to Quadrant
Setting for Low-
Angled Lighting
Select which
quadrants to
turn on
Light SourceLight Source
(3) Turn ON low-angled lighting. Nine different photo effects taken by turning on various
quadrants of light are shown below.
All quadrants are ON
Picture looks FLAT;
useful when shooting
the at object
Upper and Lower
Right are ON
Lower Right and
Left are ON
Upper and Lower
Left are ON
Upper Left and
Right are ON
Upper Right is ON
Lower Right is ON
Lower Left is ON
Upper Left is ON
Light Source is OFF
No Image
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AssemblingAssembling
As picture shown on the left, tuck Canon digital camera into
X-Loupe® module.
Make sure that the screw hole on the bottom of the module is
aligned with the tripod socket of the camera. Insert the screw
into the hole.
Rotate a coin clockwise to tightly lock the screw. Please make
sure that both Canon digital camera and the module are well
locked.
Make sure that the left and bottom edges of the Canon digital
camera are in close contact with X-Loupe® module.
Hold the camera and module in one hand and take the
objective lens with the other hand. Align the red dot on the
objective lens with the other red dot on the module.
Attach the objective lens to the module.
Rotate the objective lens clockwise until the sound,'ka',
is heard. Do not over-rotate the objective lens.
To change the objective lens, press
the release button and rotate the
objective lens counterclockwise for
45 degrees. Easily and softly disas
semble the objective lens from the
module. Do not over-rotate the
For the safety purpose, please make sure that the objective
lens is not loose.
To disassemble X-Loupe® module from Canon digital camera, rotate a coin
counterclock wise. Pay attention to both camera and module to prevent them from
falling . Please store the screw in a proper place, It is advised to put it back into the
carrying case.
objective lens. Repeat above procedures to assemble another objective lens onto the
module.
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Shooting StrategyShooting Strategy
Taking pictures for a at subject Taking pictures for a at subject (2)
Taking pictures for a non-at subject (1)
Put the contact ring on the objective lens before shooting. The barrel part of the objective lens can be removed by
rotating it counterclockwise and vice versa for the assembling.
To keep a stable pose without the assistance of the contact
ring and barrel, please use two ngers to uphold the objective
lens with another nger touching the subject surface gently.
Move the camera up and down slightly to reach the best
working distance. Press the camera shutter halfway to focus.
When the AF (autofocus) green frame(s) is shown on the
camera, fully press the camera shutter to shoot. Any shaking
or vibration should be carefully revented during shooting.
Keep rotating the barrel until it is removable from the objective
lens.
Have the contact ring closely touched the surface of the
subject. Slightly press X-Loupe® on the subject to reach the
best working distance, and press the camera shutter halfway
to focus. The AF (autofocus) green frame(s) should show up
when the camera focuses. Fully press the camera shutter to
shoot. Any shaking or vibration should be carefully prevented
during shooting.
The contact ring is not essential in this scenario unless the
surface of the subject is vulnerable and easy to be scratched.
Aim the camera at the subject. Hold the objective lens by two
ngers. Slightly move around the camera up and down to
reach the best working distance, while pressing the camera
shutter halfway to focus. When the AF (autofocus) green
frame(s) is shown on the camera, fully press the camera
shutter to shoot. Any shaking or vibra tion should be carefully
prevented during shooting.
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Basic Skills for Micro-PhotographyNotice and Preparation before Using the X-Loupe®
When the X-Loupe® is assembled, please do the following procedures to enjoy
using the X-Loupe®.
1. Insert the appropriable Canon IXUS battery and the memory card.
2. Select the objective lens as desired and assemble it onto the X-Loupe® module.
3. Turn on X-Loupe® and Canon IXUS camera. The lens of camera should stretch out
now, and what is observed from the LCD monitor on the rear side of the camera will be
a vignette image. Don’t worry, it’s normal. This means that the assembling of X-Loupe®
module and the digital camera is successful.
4. Zoom in Canon camera until 4.0X, the standard optical zoom value for operating
the X-Loupe® G Series.(If digital zoom setting is turned off, the sign of 4.0X will not
display on LCD.)
5. Please turn OFF the ash light of the camera while using X-Loupe®.
6. Macro and Innity Shots Mode of the camera is not compatible with X-Loupe®.
1. Except the Macro and Innity Shots Mode, all functions of Canon digital camera
are compatible with X-Loupe® and function well. To get the best performance from
X-Loupe®, please take some time to get familiar with the operation and functions of
Canon digital camera.
2. Focus:
The auto-focus function of Canon camera at optical zoom factor 4X is very sensitive
and clever. However, while using a higher zoom factor, it is getting harder to focus
the subject automatically. This is because any tiny vibration (such as your pulse) is
magnied with the increasing of the zoom factor. Please use a tripod stand if clear
pictures can not be obtained by following the instruction of X-Loupe® G20 Shooting
Strat egy.
It may be difcult to focus on the following types of subjects.
- Subjects with extremely bright objects at the center of the composition.
- Subjects which are moving quickly.
- Subjects under/behind glass.
- Subjects which will reect the light.
Basically, the focusing function of X-Loupe® is Auto Focus as same as Canon
camera’s. Press the shutter button halfway to focus (Focus Lock), keep the button
pressed, re-aim the camera to compose the shot as desired and press the shutter
button fully.
● AiAF Focusing Mode
● Suggestion: Turn OFF
How to choose the objective lens?
◎Field of view: The larger magnication, the smaller eld of view and vice versa.
◎Moving speed of the object: The faster the object is moving, the objective lens
with smaller magnication should be used in order to obtain clearer pictures.
This strategy is useful when taking pictures for a living thing such as insects and
the earthworm.
◎Depth of focus: The larger magnication, the smaller depth of focus and vice versa.
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