Hitachi Microscope & Magnifier S-3400N User Manual

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3.11.3.8  Image Processing 
 
Digital image processing for noise reduction, increase of sharpness and detail enhancement is 
available.  
Open the Image Processing tool window by Image Processing - Processing command in 
Processing menu or Processing 
  button on the tool bar. 
The following tool window will open. 
OK applies processing result to the image data, Cancel recovers the original image and Close 
terminates the window. 
 
 
 
Fig. 3.11-14    Image Processing Window 
 
 
(1) 
Noise Red.(Median) 
Applies 3 
× 3 pixel median filter.    It is effective for reducing noise. 
 
(2) 
Soften 
Applies 2 
× 2 pixel averaging.    It is effective for reducing noise.   
 
(3) 
Soften More 
Applies 3 
× 3 pixel averaging.    It is more effective for reducing noise.    Fine details may 
be lost.   
 
(4) 
Sharpen 
Increases sharpness.    Snow noise may increase when applied to noisy images. 
 
(5) 
Sharpen More 
Increases sharpness.    Snow noise may increase when applied to noisy images.