Chapter 3 GelCapture software
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Correct overexposure
Correct overexposure
Apply auto-contrast
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Overexposure occurs when the camera receives too much light. Overexposure can
be visualized as white, or bright areas that are difficult to analyze, and that can lead
to inaccurate analysis results.
1. Select the Show over exposure checkbox.
2. To correct over exposure, go to the Live mode screen, then perform any action
that reduces the overall amount of light reaching the camera (for example,
reducing exposure time, sensitivity, and/or brightness).
The GelCapture overexposure tool automatically displays overexposed,
saturated areas in red in a given image.
3. After overexposure has been corrected, click Save.
This function increases the contrast of the image and helps to reveal low
concentration bands in the gel image.
1. Click Auto contrast (
2. Click Restore original (
parameters.
) in the control panel.
) to return the image to its original grayscale
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