Imaging Software
Image Capture and Analysis
SPOT Basic Software
The SPOT Basic™ image capture software enables microscopists to create publication quality pictures easily. The live image window provides a preview of the image capture so you can see how the image will look before you capture it. The live image window is ideal for panning through slides to locate areas of interest, and its focus gauge and detail magnifier enable fast and precise focusing. Color temperature, contrast and automatic white balance options create excellent color fidelity. Acquiring flawless images or image sequences is as effortless as a single mouse click.
After image capture, measurements, reticles, calibration marks, and other enhancements can be applied. Image sequences can be played back as a movie. Images can be dropped into a SPOT report for printing, or saved in several different file formats for publication or printing. The SPOT Basic software together with a SPOT digital camera provides a simple but effective way to enhance your professional image.
SPOT Advanced Software
The SPOT Advanced™ software is a comprehensive toolkit for SPOT camera owners who need precision control over their hardware.
Image captures can be triggered externally for accurate timing with peripherals. Measurements, reticles, scale bars, and other annotations are available to enhance your image. Images can also be archived into a customizable database, dropped into the SPOT report generator for printing, or saved in several different file formats for journal submission. Repetitive tasks can be simplified with macros, user-defined taskbars and custom dialogs for commonly used functions. Microscopists capturing fluorescence images can merge and palletize images to easily differentiate fluorophores. All user preferences and settings can be permanently saved with password-protected user logins.
SPOT Advanced Software Modules
Modules for peripheral device control, quantitative imaging, live image overlay, and extended depth of focus can be added to the SPOT Advanced software to support specialized functions if needed for your application. The modules can be purchased separately so they can be added as your needs evolve.
Easy to Configure Hardware Automation
Sophisticated Fluorescence Imaging Toolkit
Remove Out of Focus Haze to Uncover New Detail
Powerful Imaging Plug-in for Third Party Applications
Live Image Overlays
Compare Basic Vs Advanced
| SPOT Basic | SPOT Advanced | |
|---|---|---|
| Compatible with current Windows operating systems | √ | √ |
| Custom Report Generation | √ | √ |
| Layered Image Annotations: Circles, Shapes, Pictures, Text | √ | √ |
| Layered Scale Bars | √ | √ |
| Measurements on Live Preview and Image Captures: Length, Perimeter, Area, Angle, & More | √ | √ |
| Time Lapse Imaging | √ | √ |
| Live Image Focus Indicator | √ | √ |
| Online Help | √ | √ |
| Full Screen Image Viewing | √ | √ |
| Audible Shutter Sound Image Capture Indicator | √ | √ |
| Adjustable Print Resolution | √ | √ |
| Synchronized Zoom and Pan Window | √ | √ |
| Spot Metering for Optimal Exposure Control | √ | √ |
| Correct Color Technology Enhancements | √ | √ |
| Automatic White Balance | √ | √ |
| Flatfield Correction | √ | √ |
| Easy Image Retrieval with Thumbnail Display | √ | √ |
| Convert to Monochrome Option | √ | √ |
| Image Auto-Save to Preset Folders | √ | √ |
| Interactive Print Layout Editor | √ | √ |
| Reticles for Live Preview and Captured Images | √ | √ |
| Image Magnifier for Live Preview and Captured Images | √ | √ |
| Pixel Smoothing for Live Preview and Captured Images | √ | √ |
| Color Palettes for Assigning Color to Monochrome Images | √ | |
| Menu-Driven Macro Scripting | √ | |
| Merge Images | √ | |
| Custom Taskbars | √ | |
| Custom and Preconfigured Image Setups for Specific Microscope Illumination Paths | √ | |
| Live Image Histogram Display | √ | |
| Custom Variables | √ | |
| Indication of Pixel Saturation | √ | |
| Time Lapse Imaging with Display during Acquisition | √ | |
| Image Aspect Ratio to Match Monitor Size | √ | |
| Automatic Background/Thermal Frame Subtraction | √ | |
| Exportable Database (Windows only) | √ | |
| Meta Data Support | √ | |
| Custom Dialog Builder | √ | |
| Peripheral Device Control | Available in Optional Peripheral Device Control Module | |
| Intensity Display Scaling | Available in Optional Quantitative Imaging Module | |
| Exportable Pixel Values | Available in Optional Quantitative Imaging Module | |
| Maximum Projection Function | Available in Optional Extended Depth of Focus Module | |
| Extended Depth of Focus Function | Available in Optional Extended Depth of Focus Module | |
| Best Contrast Image Function | Available in Optional Extended Depth of Focus Module | |
| Live Image Overlays | Available in Optional Image Overlay Module | |
| Full Access to SPOT Software Functions in TWAIN-Compliant Third Party Applications | Available in Optional Extended TWAIN Module |