(Aven Inc.: Ann Arbor, MI) -- Three new color cameras from Aven Inc. can upgrade any microscope with one-click image capture and storage capability. The scientific-grade imaging systems include software with extensive options for user-defined processing, measurement, and analysis. Two complimentary metal oxilde semiconductor (CMOS) models and a high-end charge coupled device (CCD) version support versatile applications in biotechnology research, medical labs, industrial inspection, and science education. Each camera shoots in still or video mode.

The accompanying software, released recently as v. 7.0 of a leading image processing program, allows measurement, annotation, color change, contrast manipulation, stripping, reversal, dithering, and other advanced editing to optimize image quality for varied needs.

“These instruments do more than basic imaging, thanks to the sophisticated program,” says Mike Shahpurwala, president of Aven, a Michigan-based optical supplier. “Lab techs, quality inspectors, or research and development engineers can manipulate, calibrate, label, and share uncompressed, high-resolution images or videos.”

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