JP2001292352A - Camera for microscope and microscope system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a microscope electronic camera that can display an observed image in a display direction required by a viewer even when the electronic camera is mounted to each port and a configuration unit such as a microscope adaptor whose image directions differ from each other. SOLUTION: The microscope camera that is connected to a microscope having at least one port from which an image from an objective lens is outputted and picks up the image outputted from the port, is provided with an imaging device (31) that picks up an image outputted from the port, a display direction control section (33) that converts a display direction of the image picked up by the imaging device (31) into a prescribed display direction, a display direction setting section (34) that sets the prescribed display direction to the display direction control section (33), and a display section (10) that displays the image whose display direction is converted by the display direction control section (33).

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a microscope camera which is attached to, for example, an upright or inverted microscope and captures an observation image observed by the microscope, and a display unit which displays the observation image of the microscope. Related to a microscope system.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 40 is a side view showing the structure of an upright type microscope equipped with a conventional electronic camera (digital camera) for a microscope. The microscope main body 1 is provided with a vertically movable stage 2, on which a sample 3 is mounted. Stage 2 in microscope body 1
A revolver 5 to which an objective lens 4 is attached is rotatably provided above the object. A trinocular tube 6 is provided on an upper part of the microscope main body 1, and an eyepiece 7 is attached to the trinocular tube 6.
Is mounted, and an electronic camera body 9 of the electronic camera for a microscope is attached to a port 6 a of the trinocular tube 6 via a television adapter 8. An operation end 9a is connected to the electronic camera body 9 via a cord 9b.

FIG. 41 is a front view of an electronic camera for a microscope. As shown in FIG. 41, a liquid crystal monitor device 10 is fastened by a body fastening member 11 to be integrated with the electronic camera body 9. The liquid crystal monitor device 10 is provided with a monitor screen. The monitor screen is provided so as to be tilted forward by a predetermined angle in advance so that the observer can easily view the monitor screen even when the electronic camera body 9 is mounted at a position higher than the observer.

[0004] In such an electronic camera for a microscope, an observation image of the sample 3 magnified by the microscope is stored in the electronic camera body 9.
In addition, the observation image captured by the electronic camera body 9 or the observation image of the sample 3 enlarged by the microscope is displayed on the monitor screen of the liquid crystal monitor device 10 so that the observation of the sample 3 is enabled. I have.

FIG. 42 is a side view showing the structure of an inverted microscope provided with the above-mentioned electronic camera for a microscope. For example, when the electronic camera for a microscope is attached to an inverted microscope as shown in FIG. 42, a problem occurs in a display direction of a monitor image. In this inverted microscope, a stage 13 is provided on an upper part of a microscope main body 12, and a sample 3 is mounted on the stage 13. Below this stage 13,
An objective lens 14 is provided, and an observation optical system arranged on the optical axis of the objective lens 14 is optically connected to the trinocular tube 15. The trinocular tube 15 includes an eyepiece 16
Is installed. The port 1 of the trinocular tube 15
An electronic camera body 9 of an electronic camera for a microscope can be attached to 5a via a television adapter 8 or directly like the upright type microscope.

Further, ports (optical paths) 17a to 17c for photographing by a photographic camera and a television camera are provided on both sides and the front of the microscope main body 12, respectively. The ports 17a and 17b on both sides of the microscope main body 12 are referred to as side ports. An optical system is arranged in each of the ports 15a, 17a to 17c.

Therefore, when the observation image of the sample 3 magnified by the inverted microscope is taken, the electronic camera body 9 is attached to any of the ports 15a, 17a to 17c.

Conventionally, an observer has been observing an observation image from an objective lens with a microscope. The observer has to look into the eyepiece lens. A system has been put to practical use in which an image is captured by an image sensor, and the captured observation image is directly displayed on a monitor to omit an eyepiece.

[0009]

However, the electronic camera body 9 is directly attached to the port 15a, or is attached to the port 15a via the television adapter 8, or the ports 17a on both sides or the front of the microscope body 12. There is a problem that the display direction of the monitor image is different depending on whether the monitor image is attached to any one of the devices 17 to 17c.

Further, in a conventional microscope system having a monitor, only an observation image from the objective lens by the microscope is displayed on the monitor. Must be performed based on For this reason, there is a problem that it is difficult to use as a system, for example, the operation becomes troublesome, and the observation result varies depending on the degree of experience of the observer.

An object of the present invention is to provide an electronic camera for a microscope capable of displaying an observation image in a display direction required by an observer, regardless of whether the image sensor is attached to any of the ports having different image directions or a constituent unit such as a microscope adapter. Is to do.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a microscope system capable of improving usability by enabling an observation image and information effective for system operation to be displayed on a display unit.

[0013]

Means for Solving the Problems In order to solve the problems and achieve the objects, a microscope camera and a microscope system of the present invention are configured as follows.

(1) A microscope camera according to the present invention is connected to a microscope having at least one port for outputting an image from an objective lens, and captures an image output from the port. An image sensor that captures an image output from the port; a display direction controller that converts a display direction of an image captured by the image sensor into a predetermined display direction; The display device includes a display direction setting unit that sets a display direction, and a display unit that displays an image whose display direction has been converted by the display direction control unit.

(2) The microscope system according to the present invention is an optical path splitting member that splits an image from an objective lens into a plurality of optical paths and guides the image, and an image sensor that captures the image guided to one of the plurality of optical paths. And a microscope system having a first camera and a second camera capable of capturing the image guided to another optical path of the plurality of optical paths, wherein an imaging condition of the imaging element is set. A control unit that converts an image captured by the image sensor into image data, a display direction control unit that converts a display direction of the image data output from the control unit to a predetermined display direction, A display direction setting unit configured to set the predetermined display direction for the unit, an external input unit configured to receive information on shooting conditions in the first camera and the second camera, and a first and a second input unit. Select one of the cameras A camera changeover switch, a memory circuit that stores the image data output from the display direction control unit, and a display unit that displays data stored in the memory circuit. The predetermined display direction is set based on the selection information of the camera by the camera changeover switch, so that the image capturing direction of the selected camera and the display direction of the image displayed on the display unit are the same. The external input unit sends information of the photographing condition of the selected camera to the memory circuit based on the selection information of the camera by the camera switch, and outputs the information of the camera selected by the camera switch. The image data is displayed in the same direction as the shooting direction, and information on the shooting conditions of the selected camera is displayed in the table. It is configured to be displayed on the part.

(3) The microscope system according to the present invention is a microscope system in which an observation image of an observation sample by a microscope is taken by an imaging means and the taken observation image is displayed on a display means. Is configured to display at least one of operation information, setting information, and state information for the microscope or the imaging unit on the same screen as the observation image displayed in (1).

[0017]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a schematic view of an observation optical system in the inverted microscope shown in FIG. In this observation optical system, an image of the sample 3 (indicated by the letter “F” in the drawing) is formed from the objective lens 14 via the imaging lens 19 at the primary imaging position.

FIG. 2 is a schematic view of an image of the observation optical system in the microscope main body 12 of the microscope at a primary imaging position.
FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of an observation image observed through the eyepiece 16 in the microscope main body 12. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the image at the primary imaging position has the same display direction as the image observed through the eyepiece 16 (observed image).

FIG. 4 shows a port 1 of the microscope main body 12.
FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of an image formed at a secondary imaging position via a television adapter mounted on 5a. Unlike the image at the primary imaging position, the image formed at the secondary imaging position via the lens 20 of the television adapter attached to the port 15a is changed by the eyepiece 16 as shown in FIG. Is a display direction rotated by 180 ° with respect to the observation image of FIG.

Further, when the configuration such as the number of reflecting mirrors included in each observation optical system via the ports 17a to 17c on both sides and the front of the microscope main body 12 is different, it can be obtained from each port 17a to 17c. The images have different display directions. For example, as shown in FIG.
The image obtained from the port 17a on the left side is a display direction rotated 90 ° to the left with respect to the image observed by the eyepiece 16 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 6, the image obtained from the right port 17b of the microscope main body 12 is 90 ° to the right with respect to the image observed by the eyepiece 16 shown in FIG.
The display direction is rotated to the right and left and then reversed (front and back conversion). As shown in FIG. 7, the image obtained from the port 17c on the front of the microscope main body 12 is vertically inverted with respect to the image observed by the eyepiece 16 shown in FIG. The display direction is rotated.

For this reason, when the electronic camera body 9 is attached to any of the television adapter and each of the ports 17a to 17c, the observation image displayed on the monitor screen of the liquid crystal monitor 10 is viewed from the observer. The display direction is different for each of the images observed through the eyepiece 16. In this case, it becomes difficult for the observer to perform framing and focusing on the monitor screen of the liquid crystal monitor device 10 at the time of photographing, for example.

Further, when the electronic camera for a microscope is attached to the erecting microscope shown in FIG. 40, the same problem as described above occurs depending on the constituent units of the microscope to which the electronic camera is attached. That is, in the microscope of FIG. 40, depending on the type of the television adapter 8, the position of the image pickup device of the electronic camera may be the primary image forming position of the microscope or the secondary image forming position.

For example, in the observation optical system shown in FIG. 1, a television adapter having a lens corresponding to the lens 20 and a television adapter having no lens correspond to each observation image of the microscope projected on the image pickup device. Are rotated by 180 ° with respect to each other.

For this reason, the observation image displayed on the monitor screen of the liquid crystal monitor device 10 of the electronic camera body 9 is, when viewed from the observer, an image observed through the eyepiece 16 depending on the type of the television adapter. May have a different display direction. Also in this case, it becomes difficult for the observer to perform framing and focusing on the monitor screen of the liquid crystal monitor device 10 at the time of photographing, for example.

FIG. 8 is a side view showing the overall configuration when the electronic camera for a microscope (digital camera) according to the first embodiment of the present invention is mounted on an upright microscope. 8, the same parts as those in FIG. 40 are denoted by the same reference numerals. In FIG. 8, the electronic camera main body 30a is attached to the port 6a of the microscope main body 1 via the television adapter 8 with respect to the erecting type microscope. The television adapter 8 can be detached from the microscope main body 1 and the electronic camera main body 30a can be directly attached to the port 6a of the microscope main body 1.

FIG. 9A is a side view showing the entire configuration of the electronic camera for a microscope according to the first embodiment of the present invention mounted on an inverted microscope, and FIG. 9B is a front view thereof. FIG. In FIGS. 9A and 9B, the same parts as those in FIG. 42 are denoted by the same reference numerals. 9 (a), 9
In (b), with respect to an inverted microscope, the electronic camera body 30a is connected to the right side (the right side as viewed from the front) side port 1.
7b. This electronic camera body 30a
Can be directly attached to the port 15a of the microscope main body 12. Further, the electronic camera body 30a is connected to the port 15a.
Can be attached via a television adapter 8, and a left side port (left side as viewed from the front) 17a
Alternatively, it can be attached to the front port 17c.

FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the electronic camera for a microscope. The electronic camera body 30a is CC
A display direction controller 33 is connected to an output terminal of the image sensor 31 via a preprocessing unit 32. The display direction control unit 33 is connected to a display direction setting unit 34 and a display processing unit 35. The display direction control unit 33 and the display direction setting unit 34 can change the orientation and the front and back of the image obtained by capturing the observation image as desired.

The display direction setting unit 34 includes a display direction control unit 3
For 3, the direction of the observation image to be displayed on the monitor screen of the liquid crystal monitor device 10 is set. The display direction setting unit 34 sets the image sensor 31 set as a default.
For the relative relationship between the image and the display direction on the monitor screen of the liquid crystal monitor device 10, vertical inversion, {horizontal inversion (front / back conversion) + 180 ° rotation}, left / right inversion (front / back conversion), rotation at an arbitrary angle, etc. It has the function of designating any combined direction.

In the display direction setting unit 34, for example, each port number of an upright or inverted microscope is set via an operation input unit 34a (attachment port input unit).
This port number is, for example, a port "1" for each port 6a, 15a in the upright or inverted microscope.
A television adapter 8 is connected to these ports 6a and 15a.
When mounting via the port, the port "2", the left side port 17a of the inverted microscope in the port "3", the right side port 17b in the inverted microscope of the port "4", the inverted microscope The port 17c on the front of the port is referred to as port “5”.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing the configuration of the operation input unit 34a. In the operation input unit 34a, each port “1” to “5” is set in order for the observer to set each of the ports “1” to “5”.
Switches 34a1 and 34a respectively corresponding to "5"
2, 34a3, 34a4, 34a5 are provided.

The display direction setting section 34 has a function as a display direction calculation section for calculating the display direction of the image data obtained by the image pickup device 31 on the liquid crystal monitor 10 according to the set port number. are doing.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a display direction conversion table provided in the display direction setting section 34. Display direction setting unit 3
The specific processing control of the display direction in 4 is performed according to the display direction conversion table A shown in FIG. The display direction setting unit 34 does not perform the display direction conversion processing on the image data obtained by the image sensor 31 if the port number is “1”, and the image data obtained by the image sensor 31 if the port number is “2”. The display direction conversion process of 180 ° rotation is performed on the image sensor 31 if the port number is “3”.
Is performed on the image data obtained by (1), a display direction conversion process of 90 ° right rotation is performed. If the port number is “5”, the display direction conversion processing of image data obtained by the image sensor 31 is vertically inverted or {horizontal inversion (front / back conversion) + 180 ° rotation}. Set to do. The display direction setting unit 34 instructs the display direction control unit 33 about the contents of the display direction conversion calculation process according to the port number.

The display direction control unit 33 performs a display direction conversion process on the image data received from the image sensor 31 via the pre-processing unit 32 in accordance with an instruction from the display direction setting unit 34. Is sent to the display processing unit 35. The display processing unit 35 receives the image data on which the display direction conversion processing has been performed by the display direction control unit 33, performs a process of enabling the liquid crystal monitor device 10 to display the image data, and sends the image data to the liquid crystal monitor device 10. I do. The display processing unit 35 includes the liquid crystal monitor 10
An external output terminal 36 for sending image data to an external display device other than the external display device is provided.

An image recording unit 37 is connected to the display direction control unit 33. The image recording unit 37 receives image data from the display direction control unit 33, that is, an image in the same display direction as the image displayed on the liquid crystal monitor device 10, in accordance with an instruction from an image recording instruction unit 38 provided on the operation end 9a. It has a function of receiving data and recording this image data on a recording medium such as an image memory.

Next, the operation of the electronic camera for a microscope configured as described above will be described.

(1) When the electronic camera body 30a is directly attached to each port 6a or 15a in an upright or inverted microscope, the display direction setting unit 34 allows the observer to input the port number "1" from the operation input unit 34a. Is input. The display direction setting unit 34 sets the processing method by the display direction control unit 33 to “no conversion” according to the information related to the port number “1” in the display direction conversion table A shown in FIG.

On the other hand, the image sensor 31 captures an enlarged image of the sample 3 obtained by the observation optical system of the microscope main body 1 or 12, and outputs an image signal. This image signal is sent to the display direction control unit 33 via the preprocessing unit 32.

The display direction control unit 33 includes the display direction setting unit 3
According to the setting of 4, the display processing unit 3 does not perform the display direction conversion process on the image data obtained by the image sensor 31.
5 As a result, an image in the same display direction as the observation image observed through the eyepiece 16 (7) as shown in FIG. 3 is displayed on the monitor screen of the liquid crystal monitor device 10.

In this state, when an image recording instruction is input by the observer from the image recording instruction section 38 of the operation end 9a to the image recording section 37, the image recording section 37 transmits the image from the display direction control section 33 to the image recording section 37. Data, that is, image data in the same display direction as the image displayed on the liquid crystal monitor device 10 is received, and this image data is recorded on a recording medium such as an image memory or a memory card.

(2) When the electronic camera body 30a is attached to each port 6a or 15a of the upright or inverted microscope via the television adapter 8,
The display direction setting unit 34 displays the port number “2” by the observer.
Is input. The display direction setting unit 34 sets the processing method by the display direction control unit 33 to “180 ° rotation” according to the information related to the port number “2” in the display direction conversion table A shown in FIG.

The display direction control unit 33 includes the display direction setting unit 3
In accordance with the setting of 4, the image data obtained by the image sensor 31 is subjected to a display direction conversion process for rotating the image data by 180 ° and transmitted to the display processing unit 35. As a result, the eyepiece lens 1 shown in FIG.
An image in the same display direction as the observation image observed through 6 (7) is displayed.

In this state, when an image recording instruction is input to the image recording unit 37 from the image recording instruction unit 38 of the operation end 9a by the observer, the image recording unit 37 transmits the image from the display direction control unit 33. Data, that is, image data in the same display direction as the image displayed on the liquid crystal monitor device 10 is received, and this image data is recorded on a recording medium such as an image memory or a memory card.

(3) When the electronic camera body 30 is attached to the left side port 17a of the inverted microscope, the observer inputs a port number "3" to the display direction setting section 34. The display direction setting unit 34 is configured as shown in FIG.
According to the information relating to the port number “3” in the display direction conversion table A shown in FIG. 2, the processing method by the display direction control unit 33 is set to “rotate right 90 °”.

The display direction control unit 33 includes the display direction setting unit 3
According to the setting of 4, the image data obtained by the image sensor 31 is subjected to a display direction conversion process for rotating the image data 90 degrees clockwise and transmitted to the display processing unit 35. As a result, an image in the same display direction as the observation image observed through the eyepiece 16 shown in FIG. 3 is displayed on the monitor screen of the liquid crystal monitor device 10.

In this state, when an image recording instruction is input to the image recording unit 37 from the image recording instruction unit 38 of the operation end 9 a by the observer, the image recording unit 37 transmits the image from the display direction control unit 33. Data, that is, image data in the same display direction as the image displayed on the liquid crystal monitor device 10 is received, and this image data is recorded on a recording medium such as an image memory or a memory card.

(4) When the electronic camera body 30 is attached to the right side port 17b of the inverted microscope, the observer inputs a port number "4" to the display direction setting section 34. The display direction setting unit 34 is configured as shown in FIG.
According to the information related to the port number “4” in the display direction conversion table A shown in FIG. 2, the processing method by the display direction control unit 33 is set to “left-right inversion + 90-degree left rotation”.

The display direction control unit 33 includes the display direction setting unit 3
In accordance with the setting of 4, the image data obtained by the image sensor 31 is subjected to left / right inversion (front / back conversion) and conversion processing for rotating the image data 90 ° to the left, and is sent to the display processing unit 35. As a result, an image in the same display direction as the observation image observed through the eyepiece 16 shown in FIG. 3 is displayed on the monitor screen of the liquid crystal monitor device 10.

In this state, when an image recording instruction is input to the image recording unit 37 from the image recording instruction unit 38 of the operating end 9 a by the observer, the image recording unit 37 transmits the image from the display direction control unit 33 to the image recording unit 37. Data, that is, image data in the same display direction as the image displayed on the liquid crystal monitor device 10 is received, and this image data is recorded on a recording medium such as an image memory or a memory card.

(5) When the electronic camera body 30 is attached to the front side port 17c of the inverted microscope, the observer inputs a port number “5” to the display direction setting unit 34. The display direction setting unit 34 is configured as shown in FIG.
In accordance with the information related to the port number “5” in the display direction conversion table A shown in FIG.
Set as

The display direction control unit 33 includes the display direction setting unit 3
According to the setting of 4, the image data obtained by the image sensor 31 is vertically inverted (horizontal inversion (front / back conversion) + 180 °).
The display processing unit 3 performs a display direction conversion process for
5 As a result, an image in the same display direction as the observation image observed through the eyepiece 16 shown in FIG. 14 is displayed on the monitor screen of the liquid crystal monitor device 10.

In this state, when an image recording instruction is input to the image recording unit 37 from the image recording instruction unit 38 of the operation end 9 a by the observer, the image recording unit 37 transmits the image from the display direction control unit 33 to the image recording unit 37. Data, that is, image data in the same display direction as the image displayed on the liquid crystal monitor device 10 is received, and this image data is recorded on a recording medium such as an image memory or a memory card.

As described above, according to the first embodiment,
When the electronic camera body 30a is attached to each port 6a, 15a in an upright or inverted microscope, or when attached via a television adapter 8,
Or each port 17a to 17c in an inverted microscope
When attached to the image sensor 3 according to these ports
1 is rotated by the display direction control unit 33 and turned upside down (horizontal inversion (front / back conversion) +180
The image data is subjected to a conversion process of rotating by (° rotation) or left / right inversion (front / back conversion) and transmitted to the display processing unit 35. Thus, no matter what the ports 6a, 15a, 17a to 17c are attached to the electronic camera main body 30 of the electronic camera for a microscope, the monitor screen of the liquid crystal monitor device 10 shows all the eyepieces shown in FIG. An image in the same display direction as the observation image observed through the lens 16 can be displayed. Therefore, framing and focusing on the monitor screen of the liquid crystal monitor device 10 can be easily performed, for example, during photographing.

If the rotation angle of the conversion process for the image data corresponding to each of the port numbers "1" to "5" stored in the display direction conversion table A is changed, the image is displayed on the monitor at the rotation angle desired by the observer. it can. The image recording unit 3
7, image data in the same display direction as the image displayed on the liquid crystal monitor device 10 can be recorded on a recording medium such as an image memory or a memory card.

FIG. 22 is a diagram showing a configuration of an operation input unit 34a 'which is a modification of the operation input unit 34a. In the electronic camera for a microscope described above, instead of the operation input unit 34a, the photographing input unit 34 capable of directly specifying the display direction of an image.
a ′ may be used. The operation input unit 34a 'includes a switch 34 for the observer to directly set the display direction of the observed image.
a1 ', 34a2', 34a3 ', 34a4', 34a
5 'is provided. In this case, the display direction setting unit 34
Directly outputs the display direction, which has been switch-inputted by the operation input unit 34a ', to the display direction control unit 33.

The first embodiment may be modified as follows.

(1) In the first embodiment, as shown in the display direction conversion table A shown in FIG.
Although the direction of the image conversion processing for ~ 5 is set, the present invention is not limited to this, and the display direction conversion table A can be arbitrarily changed so as to rotate the image by a desired angle in the direction desired by the observer. You may comprise.

(2) In the first embodiment, the port number is operated and input by the display direction setting unit 34. However, as shown in FIG. 13, the electronic camera body 30b and the ports 6a, 1a
5a, 17a to 17c or television adapter 8
In addition, each contact electrode for setting the display direction (camera-side electrode and port-side electrode as an attachment port recognition unit) 4
In addition to providing 0 and 41, a function of determining the port to which the electronic camera body 30 is attached may be provided.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a camera-side electrode of the display direction setting unit 34 according to this modification, and FIG. 15 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an electronic camera for a microscope according to this modification. As shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, a camera-side electrode 40 including four electrodes (contact switches) is provided on the electronic camera body 30b. Here, the electrodes of the camera-side electrode 40 are “1”, “2”, “3”, and “4”. These electrodes are connected to the connection port recognition unit 34b.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 16 (a), each port 6a or 15a in the upright or inverted microscope has a port-side electrode 41 at a position corresponding to the electrode "1" of the camera-side electrode 40. Is provided. As shown in FIG. 16B, the television adapter 8 is provided with a port-side electrode 41 at a position corresponding to the electrode “2” of the camera-side electrode 40. Also, as shown in FIG. 16C, the camera side electrode 4 is provided on the left side port 7a.
Port-side electrodes 4 at positions corresponding to 0 electrodes “1” and “2”
16 is provided on the right side port 7b.
As shown in FIG. 16D, a port-side electrode 41 is provided at a position corresponding to the electrode "3" of the camera-side electrode 40. As shown in FIG. Port-side electrodes 41 are provided at positions corresponding to the 40 electrodes “1” and “3”.

As described above, when the electronic camera body 30b is attached to each of the ports 6a, 15a, 17a to 17c or the television adapter 8, the camera-side electrode 40 and the port-side electrode 41 come into electrical contact, and the electronic camera Body 30
b each port 6a, 15a, 17a-17c
Alternatively, an electric signal corresponding to the television adapter 8 is generated.

Thus, the connection port recognition section 34b takes in an electric signal generated by the electric contact between the camera-side electrode 40 and the port-side electrode 41. Further, the connection port recognition unit 34b has a table as shown in FIG. 17, and by referring to this table, recognizes and determines the port number according to the received electric signal. The display direction setting unit 34 reads the processing method of the display direction corresponding to the port number from the display direction conversion table A shown in FIG.
This processing method is set in the display direction control unit 33. The display direction control unit 33 performs a conversion process on the image data obtained by the image sensor 31 according to the setting of the display direction setting unit 34.

The positioning of the camera-side electrode 40 of the electronic camera body 30 with the ports 6a, 15a, 17a to 17c or the port-side electrode 41 of the television adapter 8 is performed as follows.

As shown in FIG. 18A, a hole 42 is formed in the mount of the electronic camera body 30b. The release button 4 is urged by a spring into the hole 42.
A positioning pin 42a that can freely move in and out in conjunction with 4 is arranged. Also, as shown in FIG.
The positioning holes 43 are formed in the mounts a, 15a, 17a to 17c or the television adapter 8.

The electronic camera body 30b is connected to each port 6a, 1
5a, 17a to 17c or television adapter 8
And a pin 42a for positioning each mount.
When the hole and the hole 43 are aligned, the pin 42a is inserted into the hole 43, and the electronic camera body 30 is connected to each of the ports 6a, 15a, and 1a.
7 a to 17 c or fixed to the television adapter 8. The positioning mechanism using the pin 42a and the hole 43 may be omitted.

(3) A sensor is provided at the port connection portion of the electronic camera body 30b, and each port 6a, 15a, 1
7a to 17c or a television adapter 8 is provided with targets for generating different signals for the sensors, and a display direction setting unit 34 inputs signals generated by the targets and detected by the sensors, The port to which the electronic camera body 30 is attached may be determined.

FIG. 19 is a side view showing the overall configuration when an electronic camera (digital camera) for a microscope according to the second embodiment of the present invention is mounted on an inverted microscope.
FIG. 20 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the electronic camera for a microscope. 19 and 20, the same parts as those in FIGS. 9A and 10 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the detailed description thereof will be omitted.

First, the configurations of the microscope and the electronic camera for the microscope according to the second embodiment will be described. The inverted microscope body 12 has four connection ports 17a (not shown), 17
b, 17c and 12a are provided, and the electronic camera body 30c is attached to the right side port 17b. The electronic camera body 30c can be attached to the port 12a of the inverted microscope via the port 15a of the trinocular tube unit 15. Alternatively, the television adapter 8 can be attached to the port 15a, and the electronic camera body 30c can be attached to the television adapter 8. Further, the electronic camera body 30c can be attached to the left side port 17a or the front port 17c of the inverted microscope.

Each connection port 17a, 17b, 17c, 12
The port ID storage units 60a (not shown), 60b, 60c, 60d, 61, and 62, each of which includes a memory, are provided in the a, the trinocular tube unit 15, and the television adapter 8, respectively. Each of the port ID storage units 60a to 60d,
Ports 61a and 17 correspond to ports 61a and 62, respectively.
b, 17c, 12a, the trinocular tube unit 15, and the ID of the television adapter 8 are "ID1", "ID
2, "ID3", "ID4", "ID5", and "ID6".

These port ID storage units 60a-60
d, 61, and 62 are connected to the port of the electronic camera main body 30c and the unit recognition unit 34c directly or through a constituent unit. This connection is realized via a contact S. The port and unit recognition unit 34c is connected to the display direction setting unit 34. The port connected to the electronic camera 30 and the I / O of the constituent unit as shown in FIG.
A table indicating the form of display conversion for D is stored. Other configurations of the electronic camera are the same as those of the first embodiment, and thus the description is omitted.

Next, the operation of the microscope and the electronic camera configured as described above will be described. Electronic camera body 3
0c is attached to the right side port 17b of the microscope main body 12, the port and unit recognition section 34c of the electronic camera main body 30c is stored in the port ID storage section 60b.
By reading the port ID stored therein, it is recognized that the electronic camera body 30c has been attached to the right side port 17b. Thereby, the port and unit recognition unit 34c of the electronic camera body 30c refers to the table of FIG.
The display direction control unit 33 is set via the display direction setting unit 34 so that the display conversion mode is “left / right inversion, left 90 ° rotation” corresponding to the port ID “ID2”.

When the electronic camera body 30c is attached to the television adapter 8, the port of the electronic camera body 30c and the unit recognition section 34c are connected to the port I.
D storage units 60d, 61, and 62
a, trinocular tube unit 15, television adapter 8
Recognize that you are connected to Thereby, the port and unit recognition unit 34c of the electronic camera body 30c further refers to the table of FIG. 21 and, in order to cancel the optical action by each unit, the display conversion mode is changed to the port ID “ID4” and “ID5”. And “ID6” are set in the display direction control unit 33 via the display direction setting unit 34 to perform an operation of “no conversion” + “no conversion” + “180 ° rotation”. The other operations of the electronic camera are the same as those of the first embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted.

As described above, according to the second embodiment,
In addition to the effects of the first embodiment, even when various constituent units are connected to the port of the microscope, the electronic camera automatically recognizes the constituent units and cancels the optical action of each unit. The display direction can be changed to This allows the observer to always display an image in the same display direction as when observing through the eyepiece on the monitor of the electronic camera body for observation without being particularly conscious of any microscope configuration. it can.

As described above in detail, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide an electronic camera for a microscope that can display an observation image in a display direction required by an observer even when attached to any of the ports having different image directions.

FIG. 23 is a diagram showing a configuration of a microscope system according to the third embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 23, an observation sample 102 is mounted on a stage 101. An illumination light source 103 such as a halogen lamp or a mercury lamp is arranged below the stage 101. An illumination optical path 105 between the illumination light source 103 and the stage 101 has an illumination optical system 105 and a condenser lens 1.
06 is arranged. The illumination light from the illumination light source 103 is applied to the observation sample 2 as transmission illumination from below the stage 101 via the illumination optical system 105 and the condenser lens 106.

The observation sample 10 is placed above the stage 101.
The objective lens 107 is disposed so as to face the second lens 2.
An observation image from the objective lens 107 is passed through a projection (eyepiece) lens 108 to an imaging device 109 such as a CCD.
Is imaged on the imaging surface of. A camera control unit (hereinafter, referred to as CCU) 110 is provided in the image sensor 109.
Is connected. In addition, a display device 113 as a monitor is connected to the CCU 110 via a memory circuit 112.

The CCU 110 sets image pickup conditions such as AE (exposure), exposure time, and gain for the image pickup device 109 and performs image adjustment such as color balance and gradation characteristics for an observation image picked up by the image pickup device 109. . The light source control circuit 111 adjusts the light amount of the illumination light source 103. The memory circuit 112 records the observation image image-adjusted by the CCU 110 and the state of the light amount adjustment by the light source control circuit 111, and causes the display device 113 to display them in a superimposed manner.

Next, the operation of the microscope system configured as described above will be described. When the observer places the observation sample 102 on the stage 101 and turns on the illumination light source 103, the illumination light from the illumination light source 103 is transmitted to the illumination optical system 105.
Then, the observation sample 102 is irradiated as transmitted illumination from below the stage 101 via the condenser lens 106.
The observation image obtained through the objective lens 107 by the transmitted illumination transmitted through the observation sample 102 is captured by the imaging element 109 through the projection (eyepiece) lens 108, and the CCU
After the image is adjusted in 110, the image is recorded in the memory circuit 112. The light source control circuit 111 sends the state of light amount adjustment to the memory circuit 112 as state information and stores it.

As a result, the observation image of the observation sample 102 recorded in the memory circuit 112 is displayed on the display screen of the display device 113 together with the adjustment of the light amount by the light source control circuit 111.

FIG. 24 is a diagram showing a display example on the display device 113. As shown in FIG. On the display screen of the display device 113, for example, a voltage value B supplied to the illumination light source 103 is superimposed and displayed as the light amount adjustment amount for the illumination light source 103 by the light source control circuit 111 together with the observation image A of the observation sample 102. ing. As a display form of the state information of the light amount adjustment, for example, the voltage value may be replaced with a bar graph and displayed.

As described above, according to the third embodiment,
On the display screen of the display device 113, along with the observation image from the objective lens 107 imaged by the imaging element 109,
Since the state of the light amount adjustment with respect to the illumination light source 103 in the light source control circuit 111 is superimposed and displayed, the observer grasps the information of the light amount adjustment on the display screen, and uses the content as a guide to determine the light amount Can be adjusted. Accordingly, the sample can be observed under stable observation conditions that are not affected by the observer's intuition or experience.

In the above description, an example in which the light amount of the illumination light source is manually adjusted by the observer has been described. However, a configuration in which the illumination light amount is automatically controlled may be adopted. In this case, the CCU
The light source control circuit 110 and the light source control circuit 111 are connected as shown by a broken line in FIG.
The light is transmitted from the CU 110 to the light source control circuit 111. The light amount control circuit 111 performs the following operations according to the content of the received imaging condition.
It has a function of automatically adjusting the light amount of the illumination light source 103. The state of the light amount adjustment is sent from the light amount control circuit 111 to the memory circuit 112 and recorded as state information of the light source. On the display screen of the display device 113, the state of the illumination light amount by the light amount control circuit 111 is displayed in a superimposed manner together with the observation image of the sample.

In this way, the amount of light of the illumination light source 103 is automatically adjusted according to the setting of the imaging conditions for the imaging element 109, so that a clear observation image with a good S / N ratio can be obtained. In addition, by increasing the gain of the image sensor 109, the amount of light of the illumination light source 103 can be reduced as much as possible, so that operation with low power consumption can be obtained.

FIG. 25 is a diagram showing a configuration of a microscope system according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention. 25, the same parts as those in FIG. 23 are denoted by the same reference numerals. In this configuration, an LED 121 is used as an illumination light source, and this L
The light amount of the ED 121 is automatically adjusted by the light source control circuit 122.

Even with such a configuration, since the state information of the light amount adjustment for the LED 121 can be displayed on the display screen of the display device 113 together with the observation image,
The same effect as described above can be obtained. In addition, L
By using the ED 121, the light source control circuit 122
Can be simplified, the current supplied to the illumination light source can be reduced, the power consumption can be reduced, and the system can be configured at a low cost.

FIG. 26 is a diagram showing a configuration of a microscope system according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention. 26, the same parts as those in FIG. 25 are denoted by the same reference numerals. In this configuration, an LED light source 132 having a plurality of LEDs 131 is used as an illumination light source.
The selection of the ED 131 is performed by the LED control circuit 133.

Even with this configuration, each L of the LED light source 132 is displayed on the display screen of the display device 113 together with the observation image.
Since the selected state of the ED 131 can be displayed in an overlapping manner, the same effect as described above can be obtained. Also, the LED control circuit 13
3, the LED 131 to be used can be selected, so that optimum illumination conditions can be set for each observation sample 102, and sample observation can be performed under more favorable observation conditions. Also,
By using a plurality of LEDs 131, the amount of light irradiating the observation sample 102 is increased, and the amount of light incident on the image sensor 109 is increased, so that an image with a good S / N ratio can be obtained.

FIGS. 27A and 27B are diagrams showing the configuration of a microscope system according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention. 27 (a) and 27 (b), the same parts as those in FIG. 25 are denoted by the same reference numerals.

In this configuration, the focus evaluation circuit 141 is connected to the imaging element 109, and the focus indicator 142 is connected to the focus evaluation circuit 141. The focus evaluation circuit 141 calculates the contrast of the image captured by the image sensor 109, detects the current focus state, and causes the focus indicator 142 to display the result as operation information. Focus indicator 142
Are arranged side by side on the display device 113 as shown in FIG. 27B, for example, so that the in-focus state can be determined at a glance.

With this configuration, the observation image is displayed on the display screen of the display device 113, and the focus state is displayed on the focus indicator 142 one by one.
The observer can observe the sample while grasping the current focus state by the focus indicator 142, and can perform a quick focusing operation, thereby realizing efficient sample observation.

FIGS. 28 (a) and 28 (b) are diagrams showing a configuration of a microscope system according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention. In FIGS. 28A and 28B, FIG.
The same parts as those shown in FIGS. 27A and 27B are denoted by the same reference numerals.

In this configuration, the focus evaluation circuit 141
Is stored in the memory circuit 112 as operation information and is displayed on the display screen of the display device 113 together with the observation image of the observation sample 102 recorded in the memory circuit 112. Is done.
That is, the focus indicator is, for example, as shown in FIG.
As shown in (b), it is displayed on the display device 113 together with the observation image.

With this configuration, the result of the contrast calculation by the focus evaluation circuit 141 is displayed on the display screen of the display device 113 together with the observation image, so that the visibility at the time of sample observation can be improved. It is more advantageous in terms of operability, and the system configuration is simplified because the focus indicator can be omitted.

FIG. 29 is a diagram showing a configuration of a microscope system according to the eighth embodiment of the present invention. 29, the same parts as those in FIG. 27 (a) are denoted by the same reference numerals.

In this configuration, the focus evaluation circuit 141
Is connected to a control circuit 143, and a stage driving motor 144 is connected to the control circuit 143. When the result of the contrast calculation of the captured image executed by the focus evaluation circuit 141 is input, the control circuit 143 controls the stage driving motor 144 according to the result to move the stage 101 to the focus position.

With this configuration, the focusing operation on the observation sample 102 can be automatically performed, so that the operability in observing the sample can be improved.

FIG. 30 is a diagram showing a configuration of a microscope system according to the ninth embodiment of the present invention. 30, the same parts as those in FIG. 25 are denoted by the same reference numerals.

In this configuration, the projection zoom lens 151 is inserted between the objective lens 107 and the image sensor 109, and the magnification of the observation image picked up by the image sensor 109 can be adjusted and changed. A zoom magnification detection circuit 152 is connected to the projection zoom lens 151, and the objective lens 1
07 (revolver) is connected to an objective lens magnification detection circuit 153. The zoom magnification detection circuit 152 and the objective lens magnification detection circuit 153 include a general operation circuit 154.
Is connected. The general operation circuit 154 is connected to the memory circuit 112.

The zoom magnification detection circuit 152 detects the zoom magnification of the projection zoom lens 151, and the objective lens magnification detection circuit 153 detects the magnification of the objective lens 107 inserted in the observation optical axis. In addition, the general operation circuit 154
Calculates the projection magnification in the observation optical system from the magnifications detected by the zoom magnification detection circuit 152 and the objective lens magnification detection circuit 153. Information relating to these magnifications is recorded in the memory circuit 112 as setting information.
The image is superimposed on the display screen of the display device 113 together with the observation image of the observation sample 102 recorded on the display 12.

FIG. 31 is a diagram showing a display example on the display device 113. As shown in FIG. On the display screen of the display device 113, together with the observation image A of the observation sample 102, the projection zoom lens 151 is displayed.
Magnification information C such as the zoom magnification of the objective lens 7, the magnification of the objective lens 7, and the projection magnification of the observation optical system calculated by the general arithmetic circuit 154 are displayed in a superimposed manner.

With this configuration, magnification information C is displayed on the display screen of the display device 113 together with the observation image, so that the observer can observe the sample while using the magnification information C as a guide. The sample can be observed under observation conditions that are not affected by intuition or experience.

Although the example in which the projection zoom lens 151 is provided has been described above, a zoom objective lens may be used instead of the objective lens 107.

FIG. 32 is a diagram showing a configuration of a microscope system according to the tenth embodiment of the present invention. 32, the same parts as those in FIG. 25 are denoted by the same reference numerals.

In this configuration, the CCU 110 not only sets the imaging conditions for the image sensor 109, adjusts the image obtained by the image sensor 109, but also enlarges or reduces the captured image by image processing. It has an electronic zoom function. And CCU11
The electronic zoom magnification at 0 is obtained by the magnification conversion processing circuit 155, and the processing result is stored as setting information in the memory circuit 1
12 together with the observation image of the observation sample 102 recorded in the memory circuit 112,
13 on the display screen.

Even with such a configuration, magnification information is displayed on the display screen of the display device 113 together with the observation image, and the observer can observe the sample while using the magnification information as a guide. Sample observation can be performed under observation conditions.

FIGS. 33 (a) and 33 (b) are diagrams showing the configuration of a microscope system according to the eleventh embodiment of the present invention. In FIGS. 33 (a) and 33 (b), FIG.
The same reference numerals are given to the same parts.

In this configuration, a recording medium 161 such as a smart media or a compact flash (registered trademark) is connected to the memory circuit 112. A recording medium control circuit 162 is connected to the memory circuit 112 and the recording medium 161. This recording medium control circuit 162
Is connected to an input operation unit 163. By the operation of the input operation unit 163, the recording content of the memory circuit 112 is written to the recording medium 161 through the recording medium control circuit 162, and the recording content of the recording medium 161 is recorded. Memory circuit 11
2 is controlled.

The operation information of the input operation section 163 and the information of reading and writing on the recording medium 161 are recorded in the memory circuit 112 as operation information, and together with the observation image of the observation sample 2 recorded in the memory circuit 112, The display is superimposed on the display screen of the display device 13. That is, on the display screen of the display device 113, as the setting state of the image recording, for example, as the display of the image format as shown in FIG. 33B, for example, the type such as JPEG, TIFF, etc., and as the image recording mode, For example, SQ mode, H
Types such as Q mode and SHQ mode are displayed together with the observation image. In the image recording mode, the compression ratio at the time of recording is determined. SQ has the highest compression ratio, and HQ,
The compression ratio becomes lower in the order of SHQ.

With this configuration, the observer can move the recorded contents of the memory circuit 112 to the recording medium 161 or move the recorded contents of the recording medium 161 to the memory circuit 112 by operating the input operation unit 163. Can be performed freely. In addition, on the display screen of the display device 113, information on the operation contents of the input operation unit 163 and the state of reading and writing on the recording medium 161 are displayed together with the observation image.
The observer can observe the sample while observing such information, thereby performing a favorable sample observation.

FIG. 34 is a diagram showing a configuration of a microscope system according to the twelfth embodiment of the present invention. 34, the same parts as those in FIG. 25 are denoted by the same reference numerals.

In this configuration, the output control circuit 164 is connected to the CCU 110. This output control circuit 16
4 is connected to an external output terminal 165 and an input operation unit 166. Through the operation of the input operation unit 166, information such as imaging conditions for the imaging device 109 in the CCU 110 and conditions for image adjustment for an observation image stored in the memory circuit 112 is output to the external output terminal via the output control circuit 164. 165. The operation information from the input operation unit 166 and the information output from the external output terminal 165 are displayed on the display screen of the display device 113 together with the observation image of the observation sample 102 recorded in the memory circuit 112 as operation information. They are displayed in layers.

With this configuration, the observer can freely take out information such as imaging conditions and image adjustment conditions in the CCU 110 through the external output terminal 165 by operating the input operation unit 166. it can. The display screen of the display device 113 displays the input operation unit 1 together with the observation image.
Since the operation information at 66 and the information output from the external output terminal 165 are displayed, the observer can perform good sample observation while checking the information.

FIG. 35 is a diagram showing a configuration of a microscope system according to the thirteenth embodiment of the present invention. 35, the same parts as those in FIG. 25 are denoted by the same reference numerals.

In this configuration, the input setting section 171 is connected to the CCU 110. This input setting unit 171
Is used to set imaging conditions such as AE (automatic exposure), exposure time, and gain for the image sensor 109 in the CCU 110, and image adjustment conditions such as color balance and gradation characteristics for an observed image. Information such as imaging conditions and image adjustment conditions is input to the memory circuit 112 as setting information by the CCU 110, and together with the observation image of the observation sample 102 recorded in the memory circuit 112, the display device 113
Are superimposed on the display screen.

With this configuration, the observer can freely set conditions such as an image pickup condition for the image pickup device 109 in the CCU 110 and image adjustment for an observed image by the input setting unit 171. Since the information set by the input setting unit 171 is displayed on the display screen of the display device 113 together with the observation image, the observer can perform a good sample observation while confirming the information. .

FIG. 36 is a diagram showing a configuration of a microscope system according to the fourteenth embodiment of the present invention. 36, the same parts as those in FIG. 25 are denoted by the same reference numerals.

In this configuration, an image input circuit 172 is connected to the memory circuit 112, and an external input terminal 173 is connected to the image input circuit 172. The camera 174 is connected to the external input terminal 173.

In this configuration, the camera 174 uses a silver halide film for taking an observation image from the objective lens 107 separately from the image pickup device 109. Further, the image input circuit 172 takes in information of imaging conditions such as AE (automatic exposure) and exposure time in the camera 174 input through the external input terminal 173, and records this information in the memory circuit 112 as setting information. Let it. These setting information are displayed on the display screen of the display device 113 together with the observation image of the observation sample 102 recorded in the memory circuit 112.

Even with such a configuration, the display screen of the display device 113 displays information such as photographing conditions taken from another camera 174 together with the observation image, so that the observer can use these information. By doing so, good sample observation can be performed.

FIGS. 37A and 37B are views showing the configuration of a microscope system according to the fifteenth embodiment of the present invention. In FIGS. 37 (a) and 37 (b), FIG.
The same reference numerals are given to the same parts.

In this configuration, the display device 113 has a touch panel switch 181 on the display screen. The touch panel switch 181 enables setting of an imaging condition for the imaging element 109 in the CCU 110 and an image adjustment condition for an observation image. The touch panel switch 181 is provided so as to be superimposed on the display screen of the display device 113 and is provided on the pressed display screen. And outputs a signal corresponding to the position (coordinates). The switch control circuit 182 is connected to the touch panel switch 181.

When the switch control circuit 182 sends the data of each switch image displayed on the display screen of the display device 113 to the memory circuit 112 and receives a position signal from the touch panel switch 181, the switch control circuit 182 converts the position signal to the CCU 110. Is converted into a setting signal such as an imaging condition and an image adjustment condition with respect to and output. The switch control circuit 182 also causes the memory circuit 112 to input information such as imaging conditions and image adjustment conditions for the CCU 110 as setting information. These setting information are displayed on the display screen of the display device 113 together with the observation image of the observation sample 102 recorded in the memory circuit 112.

For example, ON / OFF of automatic white balance will be described as an example of image adjustment for the CCU 110. In this case, for example, as shown in FIG.
Image data for displaying the N / OFF switch 83 is provided, and this image data is sent to the memory circuit 112, whereby a switch as shown in the figure is displayed on the display screen of the display device 113. When the switch portion is pressed by the observer, a signal of the pressed position is sent from the touch panel switch 181 to the switch control circuit 182,
The signal is converted into an automatic white balance ON / OFF signal for the CCU 110 within the switch control circuit 182 and
It is sent to the CU 110. As a result, in the CCU 110, ON / OFF of the automatic white balance is set.

Further, an operation instruction input to each operation unit of the microscope can be performed using the touch panel switch 181. For example, LED1 is used as the operation unit of the microscope.
An example will be described in which the LED control circuit 122 for adjusting the light amount of the LED 21 and the switch control circuit 182 are connected, and the operation input to the LED control circuit 122 is performed using the touch panel switch 181.

In this case, the switch control circuit 182 includes:
For example, as shown in FIG. 37B, image data for displaying the lamp light amount adjustment switch 184 is provided, and this image data is sent to the memory circuit 112,
The switch 18 as shown in the figure is displayed on the display screen of the display device 113.
4 is displayed. When the switch 184 is pressed by the observer, a signal of the pressed position is sent from the touch panel switch 181 to the switch control circuit 182, and is converted into an operation instruction signal for the LED control circuit 122 inside the switch control circuit 182 and the LED is turned on. The signal is sent to the control circuit 122. As a result, in the LED control circuit 122, L
The ED light amount is adjusted.

With this configuration, the observer can use the touch panel switch 181 provided on the display screen of the display device 113 to operate the image sensor 109 of the CCU 110.
, And conditions such as image adjustment for an observation image can be set. In addition, on the display screen of the display device 113, information such as imaging conditions of the imaging device 109 input from the touch panel switch 181 and image adjustment conditions for the observation image are displayed together with the observation image. Good sample observation can be performed while checking information. Further, the observer can operate each operation unit of the microscope from the touch panel switch 181.

FIG. 38 is a diagram showing the configuration of the microscope system according to the sixteenth embodiment of the present invention. 38, the same parts as those in FIG. 25 are denoted by the same reference numerals.

In this configuration, the display device 113 has the display light source 191 used as a backlight of the display screen, and the display light source 191 has the illumination adjustment circuit 1.
The illumination adjustment circuit 192 is connected to a light amount detection element 193.

The light quantity detecting element 193 detects the brightness around the microscope. The illumination adjustment circuit 192 controls the display light source 19 according to the detection output of the light amount detection element 193.
1 is adjusted to the optimal light amount for the brightness in the use environment. Further, the illumination adjustment circuit 192 causes the memory circuit 112 to input information relating to light amount adjustment of the display light source 191 as state information. The state information is stored in the display device 11 together with the observation image of the observation sample 102 recorded in the memory circuit 112.
3 is superimposed and displayed on the display screen.

With this configuration, the light amount detecting element 19
Since the brightness of the backlight of the display screen by the display light source 191 is optimally adjusted according to the detection output of No. 3, it is possible to always obtain an easily viewable observation image even under the use environment of the microscope (room brightness). it can. In addition, the display device 113
Of the illumination adjustment circuit 192 together with the observation image
Is displayed, so that the observer can perform good sample observation while checking the information.

In each of the above-described embodiments, the case where various kinds of information are simultaneously displayed together with the observation image on the display screen of the display device 113 has been described. May be displayed while switching the screen display.

As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a microscope system with improved usability by enabling an observation image and information effective for system operation to be displayed on the display unit.

That is, according to the present invention, in addition to the observation image, information effective for system operation can be displayed on the display unit. Therefore, while grasping various kinds of information on the screen, the contents can be used as a guide. The system operation can be performed while performing. Further, according to the present invention, an observation image and information effective for system operation can be simultaneously displayed on the same display screen of the display unit, so that visibility and operability at the time of sample observation are further advantageous. Further, according to the present invention, operation information, setting information, and status information can be selectively displayed as information advantageous for system operation.

FIG. 39 is a diagram showing a configuration of a microscope system according to the seventeenth embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 39, an observation sample 202 is mounted on a stage 201. An illumination light source 203 such as a halogen lamp or a mercury lamp is arranged below the stage 201. An illumination optical path 205 between the illumination light source 203 and the stage 201 has an illumination optical system 205 and a condenser lens 2.
06 is arranged. The illumination light from the illumination light source 203 is applied to the observation sample 202 as transmission illumination from below the stage 201 via the illumination optical system 205 and the condenser lens 206.

The observation sample 20 is placed above the stage 201.
The objective lens 207 is disposed so as to face the second lens.
The observation image from the objective lens 207 is reflected by an optical path dividing prism 301 via a projection (eyepiece) lens 208, and is captured by an imaging device 2 such as a CCD in the electronic camera 200.
The image is formed on the imaging surface 09. The observation image transmitted through the optical path splitting prism 301 is further reflected by the optical path splitting prism 302 via the photographic eyepiece 305, and
Is formed on the silver halide film camera 303 connected to the camera.
The observation image transmitted through the optical path splitting prism 302
An image is formed on the instant camera 304 connected to the camera 10.

A camera control unit (hereinafter, referred to as CCU) 210 is connected to the image pickup device 209. The CCU 210 includes a display direction control unit 30.
6 and a display device 213 as a monitor via the memory circuit 212.

The CCU 210 sets image pickup conditions such as AE (exposure), exposure time, and gain for the image pickup device 209, and performs image adjustment such as color balance and gradation characteristics for an observation image picked up by the image pickup device 209. . A display direction setting unit 307 is connected to the display direction control unit 306, and a camera changeover switch 308 is connected to the display direction setting unit 307. The camera changeover switch 308 is connected to the external input terminal 73.
The external input terminal 73 inputs photographing condition information such as AE and exposure time of each camera from the silver halide film camera 303 and the instant camera 304 and sends the information to the memory circuit 212 via the external input circuit 72. The memory circuit 212 stores the image data input from the display direction control unit 306 and the information input from the external input circuit 72, and causes the display device 213 to superimpose and display them.

In the microscope system having such a configuration, the observation image formed on the silver halide photographic film 303 is the same as the observation image formed by the image sensor 209, but is formed on the instant camera 304. The observation image is an observation image whose front and back are opposite to the observation image picked up by the image sensor 209.

Therefore, when photographing with the instant camera 304, the observer operates the instant camera 3 by the camera changeover switch 308 when performing framing.
Select 04. In accordance with the selection made by the camera changeover switch 308, the display direction setting unit 307
06 is set so that the image data is reversed. As a result, the display direction control unit 306 sets the CCU 21
The image data input from 0 is reversed and recorded in the memory circuit 212.

Further, since the information corresponding to the instant camera 304 is selected as the photographing condition information output from the external input terminal 73 by the camera switch 308, the external input terminal 73 outputs the information to the external input circuit 72.
Send to The external input circuit 72 captures the photographing condition information, records the information as setting information in the memory circuit 212, and displays the information on the display screen of the display device 213 together with the image data recorded in the memory circuit 212. .

When taking a picture with the silver halide film camera 303, the observer uses the camera changeover switch 308 to perform the framing operation.
Select 03. In accordance with the selection made by the camera changeover switch 308, the display direction setting unit 307
06 is set so that the image data is not reversed. As a result, the display direction control unit 306
The image data input from 210 is directly stored in the memory circuit 2
Record at 12.

Further, since the information corresponding to the silver halide film camera 303 is selected as the photographing condition information output from the external input terminal 73 by the camera changeover switch 308, the external input terminal 73 transmits the information to the external input circuit 72.
Send to The external input circuit 72 captures the photographing condition information, records the information as setting information in the memory circuit 212, and displays the information on the display screen of the display device 213 together with the image data recorded in the memory circuit 212. .

By adopting such a configuration, when taking a photograph of a specimen with a camera connected to a port whose front and back of the observation image are different at the time of image formation, an image having the same image formation relation as the selected camera is taken. Since the image is displayed on the display device, the framing becomes easy for the observer, and the photographing conditions of the selected camera are simultaneously displayed on the display device so that a better photographing can be performed.

The electronic camera for microscope in each of the above embodiments may be configured as a digital camera for microscope, or may be configured using a personal computer or a video camera.

The microscope camera and the microscope system according to the embodiment of the present invention have the following configurations.

(1) A microscope camera connected to a microscope having at least one port for outputting an image from an objective lens and capturing an image output from the port, wherein the image output from the port is An image sensor for imaging, a display direction controller for converting a display direction of an image captured by the image sensor to a predetermined display direction, and a display direction setting for setting the predetermined display direction for the display direction controller And a display unit for displaying an image whose display direction has been changed by the display direction control unit.

(2) The microscope camera according to (1), wherein the display direction setting unit has a switch for arbitrarily inputting the predetermined display direction.

(3) The display direction setting section, when identification information on the port is input, calculates the predetermined display direction based on the identification information, and outputs the display direction to the display direction control section. The microscope camera according to the above (1), having a calculating function.

(4) The display direction setting section includes a port information input section for inputting identification information of a port to which the microscope camera is connected, an identification information of each port of the microscope, and a display direction to be set. With a table that associates
Calculating a predetermined display direction based on the identification information input from the port information input unit and the table (3).
The microscope camera as described.

(5) The display direction setting unit includes a port recognition unit that recognizes identification information of a port to which the microscope camera is connected, and performs a predetermined display based on the identification information input from the port recognition unit. The microscope camera according to (1), further having a display direction calculation function of calculating a direction and outputting the calculated direction to the display direction control unit.

(6) The connection port recognition unit includes a table in which identification information of each port of the microscope is associated with a display direction to be set, and a predetermined display is performed based on the input identification information and the table. (5) for calculating the direction
The microscope camera as described.

(7) Each port of the microscope is provided with a port ID storage unit for identifying the identification information thereof, and the connection port recognition unit is provided with the port ID storage unit of the port to which the microscope camera is connected. The microscope camera according to (5), wherein the port is recognized by detecting identification information from a port ID storage unit.

(8) Each port of the microscope is provided with an electrode for identifying its identification information, and the connection port recognition unit is connected to the port of the microscope camera via the electrode. The camera for a microscope according to the above (5), wherein the port is recognized by taking in an electric signal through the camera.

(9) The display direction setting unit recognizes the identification information of the port to which the microscope camera is connected and the port / unit recognition unit that recognizes the type information of the component unit mounted on the microscope. (1) having a display direction calculation function of calculating a predetermined display direction based on the port identification information and the type information of the constituent units input from the port / unit recognition unit and outputting the display direction to the display direction control unit. ).

(10) The port / unit recognizing section includes a table in which display directions to be set are associated with combinations of the respective ports of the microscope and the constituent units to be mounted, and identification information of the input ports is provided. The microscope camera according to (9), wherein a predetermined display direction is calculated based on type information of constituent units and the table.

(11) The port / unit recognizing section includes a data table storing the types of the rotation and the reversal of the image possessed by the constituent units mounted on the microscope. Based on the type information of the constituent units and the data table,
(9) The microscope camera according to (9), wherein a display direction that cancels out the sum of the rotation and the front / back inversion action of all the mounted units is calculated as the predetermined display direction.

(12) Each port of the microscope is provided with a port ID storage unit for identifying its identification information, and a constituent unit mounted on the microscope is provided with a unit for identifying its type information. An ID storage unit is provided, wherein the port unit recognition unit has a connection unit electrically connected to the port ID storage unit and the unit ID storage unit, and the port unit recognition unit is provided for the microscope. Port ID storage unit of the port where the camera is mounted, and unit ID of the constituent unit mounted on the microscope
The microscope camera according to (9), wherein the port and the component unit are recognized by detecting identification information and type information from a storage unit via the connection unit.

(13) The microscope camera according to the above (12), wherein the port ID storage unit and the unit ID storage unit comprise a memory.

(14) The microscope camera according to the above (12), wherein the port ID storage unit and the unit ID storage unit comprise contact electrodes.

(15) An optical path dividing member that divides the image from the objective lens into a plurality of optical paths and guides the image, an image sensor that captures the image guided to one of the plurality of optical paths, A microscope system having a first camera and a second camera capable of capturing the image guided to another optical path, wherein an imaging condition of the image sensor is set,
A control unit that converts an image captured by the image sensor into image data, a display direction control unit that converts a display direction of the image data output from the control unit to a predetermined display direction,
A display direction setting unit for setting the predetermined display direction to the display direction control unit; the first camera and the second
An external input unit for inputting information on shooting conditions of the camera, a camera changeover switch for selecting one of the first and second cameras, and the image data output from the display direction control unit. A memory circuit; and a display unit for displaying data stored in the memory circuit, wherein the display direction setting unit captures an image of the selected camera based on selection information of the camera by the camera changeover switch. The predetermined display direction is set so that the direction of the image displayed on the display unit and the direction of the image displayed on the display unit are the same, and the external input unit is based on camera selection information by the camera switch. The information of the photographing condition of the selected camera is sent to the memory circuit, and the photographing of the camera selected by the camera switch is performed. Microscope system information of the photographing condition of the selected camera is to be displayed on the display unit together with the image data in the same direction as direction is displayed.

(16) A microscope system having an image pickup device for picking up an image from an objective lens, wherein a control for setting an image pickup condition of the image pickup device and converting an image picked up by the image pickup device into image data. And a light source control circuit that adjusts the light amount of the illumination light source of the microscope system, and outputs a state of the light amount adjustment, and an image data output from the control unit and a light amount adjustment output from the light source control circuit. A microscope system comprising: a memory circuit that records a state; and a display unit that displays the image data stored in the memory circuit and the light amount adjustment state in a superimposed manner.

(17) The microscope system according to (16), wherein the light amount adjustment state displayed on the display unit is a voltage value supplied from the light source control circuit to the illumination light source.

(18) The microscope system according to (17), wherein the display unit displays the voltage value and the image data in a superimposed manner.

(19) A microscope system having an image pickup device for picking up an image from an objective lens, wherein a control for setting an image pickup condition of the image pickup device and converting an image picked up by the image pickup device into image data. A light source control circuit that inputs an imaging condition output from the control unit, adjusts a light amount of an illumination light source of the microscope system based on the imaging condition, and outputs a state of the light amount adjustment, and the control unit A memory circuit for recording the image data output from and the light amount adjustment state output from the light source control circuit, and a display unit for displaying the image data and the light amount adjustment state stored in the memory circuit in a superimposed manner. A microscope system comprising:

(20) The microscope system according to (19), wherein the illumination light source comprises an LED.

(21) The microscope system according to (19), wherein the illumination light source includes a plurality of LEDs, and the light source control circuit selects the plurality of LEDs.

(22) A microscope system having an image pickup device for picking up an image from an objective lens, wherein a control for setting an image pickup condition of the image pickup device and converting an image picked up by the image pickup device into image data. A display unit that displays image data output from the control unit, a focus evaluation circuit that detects a focus state of the microscope system based on a signal output from the imaging device, and a focus evaluation circuit. And a focus indicator for displaying the output focus state.

(23) The microscope system according to (22), wherein the focus indicator is arranged side by side on the display section.

(24) A microscope system having an image pickup device for picking up an image from an objective lens, wherein a control for setting an image pickup condition of the image pickup device and converting an image picked up by the image pickup device into image data. A focus evaluation circuit that detects a focus state of the microscope system based on a signal output from the imaging element; an image data output from the control unit; and a focus output from the focus evaluation circuit. A microscope system comprising: a memory circuit that records a state; and a display unit that superimposes and displays a focused state on image data stored in the memory circuit.

(25) A microscope system having a zoom lens capable of adjusting the magnification of an image of a sample from an objective lens positioned on an observation optical axis, and an image sensor for capturing an image of the sample via the zoom lens. A control unit that sets an imaging condition of the imaging device and converts an image captured by the imaging device into image data; a memory circuit that stores image data output from the control unit; An objective lens magnification detection circuit that detects magnification, a zoom magnification detection circuit that detects the zoom magnification of the zoom lens, a magnification detected by the objective lens magnification detection circuit, and a zoom magnification detected by the zoom magnification detection circuit. A total operation circuit for calculating a projection magnification at which the sample is projected onto the image sensor; and an image data stored in the memory circuit and the total A display unit that superimposes and displays information on the magnification output from the arithmetic circuit.

(26) A microscope system having an image pickup device for picking up an image from an objective lens, wherein image pickup conditions for the image pickup device are set and image data obtained by enlarging or reducing the image picked up by the image pickup device. A magnification conversion processing circuit for obtaining a magnification of enlargement or reduction by the control unit; and a memory circuit for storing image data output from the control unit and magnification information output from the magnification conversion processing circuit. And a display unit for displaying the image data output from the memory circuit and the magnification information in a superimposed manner.

(27) A microscope system having an image pickup device for picking up an image from an objective lens, wherein a control for setting an image pickup condition of the image pickup device and converting an image picked up by the image pickup device into image data. Unit, a memory circuit that stores image data output from the control unit, a display unit that displays image data stored in the memory circuit, and a recording medium that stores image data stored in the memory circuit. A recording medium control circuit for controlling the recording medium; and an operation unit for operating the recording medium control circuit, wherein the recording medium control circuit records the recorded contents of the memory circuit by operating the operation unit. Writing to media,
And controlling reading of the storage content of the recording medium to the memory circuit, and outputting operation information in the operation unit and read / write information of the recording medium to the memory circuit as operation information, the display unit includes: A microscope system for displaying image data recorded in a memory circuit and the operation information in a superimposed manner.

(28) The microscope system according to (27), wherein the operation information displayed on the display unit is a setting state of image recording.

(29) The microscope system according to (28), wherein the setting state of the image recording is an image format.

(30) The microscope system according to (28), wherein the setting state of the image recording is a compression ratio of the image recording.

(31) A microscope system having an image pickup device for picking up an image from an objective lens, wherein an image pickup condition of the image pickup device is set, an image picked up by the image pickup device is converted into image data, and A control unit that outputs information of an imaging condition of the image sensor and a conversion condition used for conversion to the image data, and is connected to the control unit,
An output control circuit capable of receiving the information on the imaging condition and the information on the conversion condition from the control unit and transmitting the received information to an external output terminal connected to the output control circuit; and operating the output control circuit. An operation unit that switches whether the information received by the output control circuit is output to the external output terminal, a memory circuit that stores image data output from the control unit, and a memory that is stored in the memory circuit. A display unit for displaying the obtained data,
The output control circuit is connected to the memory circuit and outputs the same information as the information to be sent to the external output terminal to the memory circuit, so that the same information as the information to be sent to the external output terminal is displayed on the display unit. Microscope system that can be displayed on

(32) A microscope system having an image pickup device for picking up an image from an objective lens, wherein an image pickup condition of the image pickup device and a conversion used for converting an image picked up by the image pickup device into image data. An input unit for inputting a condition, and setting an imaging condition of the image sensor based on the imaging condition and the conversion condition input by the input unit, and converting an image captured by the image sensor into image data And a memory circuit for storing the image data output from the control unit, and a display unit for displaying data stored in the memory circuit, wherein the imaging input by the input unit is provided. The condition is at least one of automatic exposure, exposure time and gain, and the conversion condition input at the input unit is at least one of color balance and gradation characteristics. The control unit outputs the information of the imaging condition and the information of the conversion condition to the memory circuit, so that the information of the imaging condition and the information of the conversion condition are displayed on the display unit. Microscope system.

(33) A microscope system having an image pickup device for picking up an image from an objective lens, wherein a silver halide film for shooting an image from the objective lens and outputting shooting conditions such as automatic exposure and exposure time. A camera, a control unit that sets an imaging condition of the image sensor, converts an image captured by the image sensor into image data, and captures imaging conditions output from the silver halide film camera, and sets the conditions as setting information. An input circuit, a memory circuit for storing image data output from the control unit and setting information output from the input circuit, and displaying the image data and setting information stored in the memory circuit in a superimposed manner. And a display unit.

(34) A microscope system having an image pickup device for picking up an image from an objective lens, wherein an image pickup condition of the image pickup device is set, an image picked up by the image pickup device is converted into image data, and A control unit that outputs, as setting information, information on an imaging condition of the image sensor and a condition for conversion to the image data, a light source control circuit that adjusts a light amount of an illumination light source of the microscope system, the control unit, and the light source control circuit Switch control circuit, image data and setting information output from the control unit, a memory circuit that stores control information from the switch control circuit,
The image data, the setting information, and the control information stored in the memory circuit are displayed in a superimposed manner, and a signal related to a corresponding position is generated by pressing the display surface, so that a signal is generated on the display surface. A display unit having a configured touch panel switch, wherein the switch control circuit controls the light source control circuit based on a switch operation on a touch panel switch of the display unit, and the imaging conditions and image data of the control unit A condition for conversion is set, a state of light amount adjustment by the light source control circuit for the memory circuit, setting information including the imaging condition of the control unit and a condition for conversion to the image data, and switch image data of the touch panel Output microscope system.

(35) A microscope system having an image pickup device for picking up an image from an objective lens, wherein a control for setting an image pickup condition of the image pickup device and converting an image picked up by the image pickup device into image data. Unit, a memory circuit for storing image data output from the control unit, a display unit having a display light source used as a backlight of a display screen, and adjusting the brightness of the display light source and adjusting the brightness. An illumination adjustment circuit that outputs information to the memory circuit; and a light quantity detection element that detects ambient brightness, wherein the illumination adjustment circuit optimizes the display light source according to a detection output of the light quantity detection element. And the adjustment information is output to the memory circuit, and the memory circuit outputs the image data output from the control unit and the illumination adjustment circuit. A microscope system that stores the output adjustment information and the display unit displays the image data and the adjustment information stored in the memory circuit.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, but can be implemented with appropriate modifications without departing from the scope of the invention.

[0182]

According to the present invention, an electronic camera for a microscope capable of displaying an observation image in a display direction required by an observer, regardless of whether the image sensor is attached to any of the ports having different image directions or a constituent unit such as a microscope adapter. Can be provided.

Further, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a microscope system capable of improving usability by enabling an observation image and information effective for system operation to be displayed on the display unit.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an observation optical system in an inverted microscope according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of an image at a primary imaging position of an observation optical system in a microscope main body of the microscope according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of an observation image observed via an eyepiece in the microscope main body according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of the microscope main body according to the embodiment of the present invention through a television adapter attached to a port.
FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of an image formed at a next image forming position.

FIG. 5 is a view showing an image obtained from a left port of the microscope main body according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an image obtained from a right port of the microscope main body according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an image obtained from a port on the front of the microscope main body according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a side view showing the overall configuration when the electronic camera for a microscope according to the embodiment of the present invention is attached to an upright microscope.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an overall configuration when the electronic camera for a microscope according to the embodiment of the present invention is attached to an inverted microscope.

FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an electronic camera for a microscope according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a configuration of an operation input unit according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a display direction conversion table according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a configuration diagram showing a modified example of a display direction setting unit in the electronic camera for a microscope according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a camera-side electrode of a display direction setting unit according to a modification of the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of an electronic camera for a microscope according to a modification of the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a port-side electrode of a display direction setting unit in an electronic camera for a microscope according to a modification of the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 17 is a table showing a relationship between electrodes and port positions according to a modification of the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 18 is a configuration diagram showing positioning of a camera-side electrode of an electronic camera body and a port or a port-side electrode of a television adapter according to a modification of the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 19 is a side view showing the overall configuration when the electronic camera for a microscope according to the embodiment of the present invention is attached to an inverted microscope.

FIG. 20 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of an electronic camera for a microscope according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 21 is a table showing a form of display conversion for IDs of connected ports and constituent units of the electronic camera according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 22 is a diagram showing a configuration of a modification of the operation input unit according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 23 is a diagram showing a configuration of a microscope system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 24 is a diagram showing a display example on the display device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 25 is a diagram showing a configuration of a microscope system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 26 is a diagram showing a configuration of a microscope system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 27 is a diagram showing a configuration of a microscope system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 28 is a diagram showing a configuration of a microscope system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 29 is a diagram showing a configuration of a microscope system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 30 is a diagram showing a configuration of a microscope system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 31 is a diagram showing a display example on the display device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 32 is a diagram showing a configuration of a microscope system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 33 is a diagram showing a configuration of a microscope system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 34 is a diagram showing a configuration of a microscope system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 35 is a diagram showing a configuration of a microscope system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 36 is a diagram showing a configuration of a microscope system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 37 is a diagram showing a configuration of a microscope system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 38 is a diagram showing a configuration of a microscope system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 39 is a diagram showing a configuration of a microscope system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 40 is a side view showing a configuration of an upright type microscope provided with an electronic camera for a microscope according to an embodiment of the present invention and a conventional example.

FIG. 41 is a front view of an electronic camera for a microscope according to an embodiment of the present invention and a conventional example.

FIG. 42 is a side view showing a configuration of an inverted microscope provided with an electronic camera for a microscope according to an embodiment of the present invention and a conventional example.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Microscope main body 2 ... Stage 3 ... Sample 4 ... Objective lens 5 ... Revolver 6 ... Trinocular tube 6a ... Port 7 ... Eyepiece 8 ... Television adapter 9 ... Electronic camera main body 9a ... Operating end 9b ... Cord 10 ... LCD monitor device 11 ... Main body fastening member 12 ... Microscope main body 13 ... Stage 14 ... Objective lens 15 ... Trinocular tube 15a ... Port 16 ... Eyepiece 17a-17c ... Ports 30a-30c ... Electronic camera main body 31 ... Imaging element 32 ... Front Display processing unit 33 Display direction control unit 34 Display direction setting unit 35 Display processing unit 36 External output terminal 37 Image recording unit 38 Image recording instruction unit 40, 41 Contact electrodes 42, 43 Hole 44 Release Buttons 60a to 60d, 61, 62 Port ID storage unit 101 Stage 102 Observation sample 103 Illumination light source 104 Illumination optical path 105 ... Illumination optical system 106 ... Condenser lens 107 ... Objective lens 108 ... Projection lens 109 ... Imaging element 110 ... CCU 111 ... Light source control circuit 112 ... Memory circuit 113 ... Display device 121 ... LED 122 ... LED control circuit 131 ... LED 132 LED light source 133 LED control circuit 141 Focus evaluation circuit 142 Focus indicator 143 Control circuit 144 Stage drive motor 151 Projection zoom lens 152 Zoom magnification detection circuit 153 Object lens magnification detection circuit 154 Comprehensive calculation Circuit 155: Magnification conversion processing circuit 161: Recording medium 162 ... Recording medium control circuit 163 ... Input operation unit 164 ... Output control circuit 165 ... External output terminal 166 ... Input operation unit 171 ... Input setting unit 172 ... Image input circuit 173 External input terminal 174 Camera 181 Touch panel switch 182 Switch control circuit 183 Automatic white balance ON / OFF switch 184 Lamp light amount adjustment switch 191 Display light source 192 Illumination adjustment circuit 193 Light intensity detection element 200 Electronic camera Reference Signs List 201 stage 202 observation sample 203 illumination light source 204 illumination optical path 205 illumination optical system 206 condenser lens 207 objective lens 208 projection (eyepiece) lens 209 imaging element 210 CCU 212 memory circuit 213 display device 301, 302: Optical path splitting prism 303: Silver halide film camera 304 ... Instant camera 305 ... Photo eyepiece 306 ... Display direction control unit 307 ... Display direction setting unit 308 ... Camera changeover switch 309, 310 ... Po

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Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A microscope camera connected to a microscope having at least one port for outputting an image from an objective lens and capturing an image output from the port, wherein the camera captures an image output from the port. An image pickup device, a display direction control unit that converts a display direction of an image captured by the image pickup device into a predetermined display direction, and a display direction setting unit that sets the predetermined display direction for the display direction control unit And a display unit that displays an image whose display direction has been changed by the display direction control unit. 2. An optical path dividing member that divides an image from an objective lens into a plurality of optical paths and guides the image, an image sensor that captures the image guided to one of the plurality of optical paths, and A microscope system having a first camera and a second camera capable of imaging the image guided to another optical path, wherein an imaging condition of the imaging device is set and an image is captured by the imaging device. A control unit configured to convert an image into image data; a display direction control unit configured to convert a display direction of the image data output from the control unit into a predetermined display direction; A display direction setting unit for setting a direction; an external input unit for inputting information on shooting conditions in the first camera and the second camera; and a camera for selecting one of the first and second cameras Changeover switch and A memory circuit that stores the image data output from the display direction control unit; and a display unit that displays data stored in the memory circuit. The display direction setting unit includes a camera that uses the camera switch. Based on the selection information, the predetermined display direction is set so that the image capturing direction of the selected camera and the display direction of the image displayed on the display unit are the same, and the external input unit Sends the information of the shooting condition of the selected camera to the memory circuit based on the selection information of the camera by the camera changeover switch, in the same direction as the shooting direction of the camera selected by the camera changeover switch. The image data is displayed and information on the shooting conditions of the selected camera is displayed on the display unit. Microscope system comprising and. 3. A microscope system wherein an observation image of an observation sample by a microscope is picked up by an image pickup means, and the picked-up observation image is displayed on a display means. Operation information for the microscope or the imaging unit on the same screen,
A microscope system displaying at least one of setting information and status information.