Quick Guide

ZEISS EXTARO 300

How to record images or videos with the ZEISS Connect App
Parameters and settings for the camera and microscope have an influence on the quality of the recorded images of EXTARO 300
from ZEISS and the ZEISS Connect App. For more information about how to operate the microscope and the app, please read the
corresponding user manual.

Recommended Workflow

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Parfocality Factory Camera Settings White Balance
Follow these instructions to obtain a Factory camera settings are optimized The white balance can be adjusted, if
focussed image both on the monitor for our customers. If any changes are the colors in a white light image appear
and through the eyepiece. made, clicking on “restore to factory“ unnatural. To obtain the best result,
• Use the image on the monitor for will return the camera to the optimized please use the “One-shot-Auto” feature
reference ZEISS settings. and follow the instructions.
• Set surgical microscope to its highest
magnification
• Focus image using Varioskop ® 230
• Look through eyepieces
• Adjust diopters for left and right eye
until image sharpens

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Magnification Light Intensity Focus
Select the correct magnification to Select the correct light intensity for your Focus on the detail of interest. Check to
obtain maximum information from the observation. Rotate clockwise to increase see whether the image is focussed both
intended image with the manual 5-step light intensity. Rotate counterclockwise to on screen and through the eyepieces.
apochromatic magnification changer. decrease light intensity.
Magnification factors: γ = 0.4x, γ = 0.6x,
γ = 1.0x, γ = 1.6x, γ = 2.5x

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Recording Output
Capturing images Images – 2.1MP
A short click (t ≤ 0.8s) on the center of the File format : JPEG / PNG
Mode Control knob captures an image.
Videos – Full HD
Recording videos File format : MOV / MP4
A long click (t>0.8s) on the center of Bit rate: 8 Mbit/s
the Mode Control knob starts video Frame rate: 30 FPS
recording. To stop the recording, repeat File encoding: H.264
the long click on the center of the knob.
Detailed Setting Information

“Brightness” and “Color” are two main categories of the settings within the ZEISS Connect App. Specific settings can be
saved for each illumination mode. After changing any settings, you can save the illumination mode in order to reuse the
new parameters next time.

Parameter Before adjustment Adjusted Settings

Brightness Light Intensity

The front face of the OPMI features 5 white LED indicators arranged in an arc
above the Mode Control knob. These LEDs are designed to roughly indicate the
set intensity level of the illumination under the corresponding mode. Note that the
illumination intensity of each mode can be set independently and will be automatically
remembered by the microscope even after it is powered off.

Brightness Overexposed image. Recommended settings.

Adjust the brightness on the screen manually to Details are not visible. Details are visible.
obtain a sharper image. Caution: This does not
affect the light intensity!

Light Meter Field Small Big Integral

The light exposure is measured in different areas
of the image. Choose between “small circle”, “big
circle” and “integral” to select the area.

Light Meter Mode “Peak” setting “Average” setting

Select “Average” or “Peak” to select the exposure
limit. Choosing “Peak” allows you to adjust and
focus on the brightest point during the inspection.
Choosing “Average” provides a wider overview.

Exposure Control Very short exposure time – Longer exposure time –

Adjust the exposure manually for longer exposure details cannot be analyzed due details can now be
times (for e.g. Fluorescence Mode ). When using to the darkness of the image. analyzed.
manual exposure, avoid bright light around the
teeth. Choose between “Auto” and “Manual”.
 Parameter Before adjustment Adjusted Settings

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Color Color Angle (Hue)
Adjust the color angle manually. Skin-colored objects will appear either more yellow or more purple.

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Black Level (Lightness)
Adjust the black level manually to obtain a darker or brighter image. The black level is defined as the level of
brightness at the darkest (black) part of a visual image or the level of brightness at which no light is emitted
from a screen, resulting in a completely black screen.

Color Saturation High Saturation. Recommended Saturation.

Adjust the color saturation manually to Colors are very vivid. Colors are natural.
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White Balance
Adjust the red and blue to obtain a colder or warmer image.

Fluorescence When using the Fluorescence Mode, Blurred Fluorescence Mode. Optimal Fluorescence Mode.
Mode avoid high light levels around your Red image caused by too much Image recorded with lower light

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working area. This can cause blurred, light around the treatment area. levels around treatment area.
red images. It is also advisable to
turn off the light on the handpiece.

For more information please consult the user manual for ZEISS EXTARO 300 and the ZEISS Connect App.

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