New Panasonic GP-US932 High Definition Camera and Control Unit Captures the Purest Color Imaginable

The Panasonic GP-US932 small remote head camera and control unit system provides advanced high-definition images in user-selectable 1080i or 720p formats. Uses for the new include surgical microscopy, medical, microscopy, inspection, industrial and professional applications.

Carlsbad, CA (PRWEB) June 14, 2007 -- Scientific Vision Systems (SVS), one of the leading distributors of medical and professional video equipment, announced availability of the new Panasonic GP-US932 High Definition color camera. The two-part system includes the GP-US93HT three CCD remote head camera and the GP-US932HT high-definition (HD) control unit. Applications for the new camera system include surgical microscopy, medical, microscopy, inspection, industrial and professional applications.

Users of the new camera system can select either of the two high-definition formats, 1080 interlaced or 720 progressive. The camera contains three 1/3 inch type 16:9 Progressive HD sensors running at a full 60 frames per second. The camera produces flicker-free images with better vertical resolution. The camera also includes a 2.5x zoom function and a freeze function.

The new 1/3 inch type progressive CCDs provide exceptional sensitivity because each pixel has a large light-receiving area. In combination with the recently developed new digital signal processor (DSP) and a sophisticated offset spatial technology, the camera achieves a balance of high resolution and high S/N ratio required for HD applications. The new DSP uses 14-bit A/D conversion with 19-bit inner processing to attain unprecedented accuracy and results in true 1920 x 1080i or 1280 x 720p HD outputs. The DSP converts this progressive signal to multiple, simultaneous HD and SD outputs.

According to Dick Wheeler, President of Scientific Vision Systems, "The new Panasonic camera delivers superior life-like color accuracy because users can adjust each color separately without changing the white balance of the entire image. Each of the 12 color axes can be independently adjusted without affecting the adjacent color vector. The red color adjustment is particularly useful for biological and medical applications. The camera was originally developed for surgical microscopy. Because surgeons can adjust the red color axis to achieve an optimum visual image, they can see reds better, viewing a true visual representation during surgical procedures. Of course, the same applies to other life science and medical applications."

The control unit provides users with a powerful and flexible menu options. On-screen adjustments can be made while observing the image. The system displays a list of camera functions on the monitor screen. The user simply selects the appropriate presets and the corresponding buttons to complete the setting. The system includes three separate scene files. Each scene file includes 11 programmable parameter settings and can be customized to the user's preferences, such as specific surgical modalities.

About Scientific Vision Systems: Located in Carlsbad, CA, Scientific Vision Systems is one of the largest distributors of medical video equipment in the United States. The company handles such leading manufacturers as Sony, Mitsubishi, Panasonic, Hitachi, JVC and Elmo. The company can be reached 760-929-8133 or by website: svsimaging.com

# # #