Our  ISIIS-DPI Benchtop Imager is a versatile shadowgraph with the same optical properties as the ISIIS-DPI field instruments. It is not only a great tool for education but it is being used by many to quickly build image data-sets from freshly captured taxa during campaigns. These data-sets are essential components used in image analysis and recognition algorythms.
 
The standard benchtop imager model comes with two 125mm diameter plano-convex lenses. Our 3D printed inserts allows the use of smaller PCX lenses, 75mm or 50mm diameters, for higher resolution imaging but a smaller field of view.
 
There are two options for cameras: our standard global-shutter camera  or a lower cost rolling- shutter camera perfect for education purposes.
 
*Note: If  "no" is chosen for all of the lense options the imager will not be fully functional, and lenses will need to be supplied by the user.