Color images can be transformed from one format to another or to gray scale. I believe this is because these images are 32-bit ones. However gray scale and sub images conversions can be transferred. The 486 system has a separate image capture board and software for image acquisition. It has an archiving system by which images can be put into a database.
Information regarding each image then allow retrieval by search criteria.
The images are collected as .bmp images. Some of these images have been used with the video display equipment in S-4 and integrated into written reports. Attached to this system is a color video printer that produces 4x6 inch prints of images. This system can receive video or RGB input. The Biology department has a variety of microscopes and lenses that can be used with this system.