Re: Nikon perfect focus no commercial interest May 28th

Posted by Nico Stuurman-3 on
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Hi Mike,

> We are interested in integrating the Nikon Perfect Focus System operating on a Nikon TiE into our own imaging software.  I was told by our local Nikon dealer (Technical Instruments, Burlingame CA) that it should be possible to operate PFS outside of Nikon Elements.  They suggested that I  "engage in the online SDK community and try to get some answers there".  Does anybody on the list have any suggestions as to how I might go about doing this/finding the "SDK community"?  

http://www.nisdk.net/nisdk

> I would assume that the PFS needs to be sampled (it has an output signal) and that the z axis of the scope would need to be controlled.  

No need, this is all taken care of in the Nikon firmware.  The software only needs to switch the PFS on and off, and it is possible to query the device and find out whether it is locked, searching, etc..

Best,

Nico