Low cost digital endoscopic photography

Abstract

High quality digital endoscopic photographs can be obtained using a low cost compact digital camera fitted with a simple adaptor made from a plastic bottle top. Such a method would make digital photography via a rigid endoscope easily affordable worldwide.

Endoscope Image Capture System with Mirrorless Camera

“…The need to connect high quality digital camera to endoscopic systems for the purpose of recording anatomical images is not new, and has been noted by several other groups. [1][2][3][4] Notably, Barr, 2009 used the cap of a plastic water bottle to connect a digital camera to a rigid endoscope with very good results. 4 Here, we use a similar "home-made" connection system, with the following advancements: (1) All the materials in our system can be purchased in an itemized fashion, from commercially available sources.…”

“…For example, recent literature has highlighted how the connection between the endoscope and the camera remains a problem. 4 Another disadvantage of cDC is its autofocus system. During the endoscopic surgery or physical examination, several targets often appeared in the endoscopic vision field at different focus distance.…”