This topic guides you through acquiring your first camera image with the software.

  1. You have connected and configured a microscope camera (i.e. Axiocam 305 color/mono) to your system.
  2. You have started the software.
  3. You have configured the microscope components (e.g. objective, camera adapter) and you are using the automatic or manual scaling.
  4. You are on the Camera (ZEN lite only) or Locate tab.
  5. You see your microscope camera available in the Active Camera section. If not, select the camera from the list.
  1. Position your sample on the microscope and adjust the microscope to see a focused image through the eyepieces.
  2. Adjust the tube slider of the microscope to divert the image to the camera (e.g. 50% camera and 50% eyepieces).
  3. Click Live.
  4. The Live Mode will be activated. In the Center Screen Area you will see the camera live image. By default, the live image shows a crosshair helping to navigate on the specimen. In the chapter Adjusting Live Image Settings you will learn how to optimize live image display.
  5. Click Set Exposure.
  6. The exposure time will be automatically determined and set.
  7. Click Snap.
  1. You successfully acquired your first image. Save the image in the file system via the File menu > Save as.

If you do not see a focused image, please refocus the specimen on the microscope. You may activate the focus bar as an additional aid. Right-click in the Center Screen Area to open the context menu. Select the entry Focus Bar. The focus bar will be shown.