Note: Windows versions 8, 8.1, 10, and 10 in S Mode include a built-in camera application that works well with the microscope. Mac Plugable Digital Viewer is available for macOS/Mac OS X.
Since our microscopes use a standard webcam chipset, they will automatically install default webcam (UVC) drivers when plugged in to a host device. They can be used with any webcam app, including the ones built-in to most operating systems.
Some features of our microscopes aren’t available in some webcam applications. We designed our USB microscope software package, Plugable Digital Viewer, specifically for use with our microscopes. This enables features such as resolution switching, video processing amplifier control, and the capture button to be utilized.
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Setup Instructions
Windows
macOS
Chrome OS
Linux
Android
Software For Digital Microscope
iOS (Not supported)
Windows
Plugable Digital Viewer is designed specifically to work with the microscope. This package works with the following Windows releases (Windows 10 S mode and Windows RT not supported).
- Windows 10
- Windows 8/8.1
- Windows 7
- Windows Vista
- Windows XP SP3
Note: Windows versions 8, 8.1, 10, and 10 in S Mode include a built-in camera application that works well with the microscope.
![Microscope Microscope](/uploads/1/1/8/8/118885288/172044167.jpg)
Mac
Plugable Digital Viewer is available for macOS/Mac OS X. There are two different versions depending on what OS version you are running.
macOS 10.13.4 and above
Mac OS X 10.5.x to macOS 10.13.3
Note: The built-in Photo Booth application works well with the microscope, though images are mirrored left-to-right.
Chrome OS
Our microscopes can be used with the default Camera app that comes with Chrome. Google provides an excellent usage guide, linked below.
Digital Usb Microscope Software Download
In the Camera app, you may need to select the ‘Switch Camera’ button next to the red ‘Capture’ button. Some Chrome machines with built-in cameras may need to have the device pointer changed. This can be done by going to Settings > Advanced Settings > Privacy > Content Settings > Camera, and change the device in the dropdown to “USB Microscope”.
Linux
We have tested our microscope with many Linux distros utilizing either the Cheese app or GTK+ UVC Viewer. These can either be installed by searching by app name through the app store in your Linux distro (if available), or by using the following terminal commands.
GTK+ UVC Viewer
“sudo apt-get install guvcview”
Cheese
“sudo apt-get install cheese”
Android
Usb Digital Microscope Download Free
Using the microscope on an Android device requires an OTG cable. We recommend the app CameraFi 2, available on Google Play.
Note: Android support is on a case-by-case basis. Device manufacturers must have support for USB Video Class devices built-in or this will not work.
iOS
iOS is not supported. iOS hosts specifically do not work with standard external USB Video Class devices.
- August 22, 2019 2.9.8Device driver for all The Imaging Source USB cameras except the 33U, 37U, 38U and AFU420 series.Version2.9.8ReleasedAugust 22, 2019TypeZIPFilesize3MBRequirements
- Intel Core i3 or similar, 2 GB RAM
- USB 3.0 controller
- Graphics card with 24 or 32 bit
- Windows 7 (32 & 64 bit), Windows 8 (32 & 64 bit), Windows 10 (32 & 64 bit)
- DirectX 9.0c or higher
Changelog- Added several internal interfaces for particular sensors (J003).
- January 25, 2019 2.9.6Device driver for all The Imaging Source USB cameras except the 33U, 37U, 38U and AFU420 series.Version2.9.6ReleasedJanuary 25, 2019TypeZIPFilesize3MBRequirements
- Intel Core i3 or similar, 2 GB RAM
- USB 3.0 controller
- Graphics card with 24 or 32 bit
- Windows 7 (32 & 64 bit), Windows 8 (32 & 64 bit), Windows 10 (32 & 64 bit)
- DirectX 9.0c or higher
Changelog- Added missing Tonemapping Auto property.
- May 4, 2018 2.9.5Device driver for all The Imaging Source USB cameras except the 33U, 37U, 38U and AFU420 series.Version2.9.5ReleasedMay 4, 2018TypeZIPFilesize3MBRequirements
- Intel Core i3 or similar, 2 GB RAM
- USB 3.0 controller
- Graphics card with 24 or 32 bit
- Windows 7 (32 & 64 bit), Windows 8 (32 & 64 bit), Windows 10 (32 & 64 bit)
- DirectX 9.0c or higher
Changelog- Enabled tonemapping for 8bit video formats, e.g. Y800, RGB24 and RGB32.
- November 21, 2017 2.9.4Device driver for all The Imaging Source USB cameras except the 33U, 37U, 38U and AFU420 series.Version2.9.4ReleasedNovember 21, 2017TypeZIPFilesize3.2MBRequirements
- Intel Core i3 or similar, 2 GB RAM
- USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 controller (depends upon camera model)
- Graphics card with 24 or 32 bit
- Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 (32 & 64 bit), Windows 8 (32 & 64 bit), Windows 10 (32 & 64 bit)
- DirectX 9.0c or higher
Changelog- Repaired not working J003 mono sensor pattern fix on particular video formats.
- This driver version is the last that works in Windows XP.
- January 9, 2017 2.9.3Device driver for all The Imaging Source USB cameras except the 33U, 37U, 38U and AFU420 series.Version2.9.3ReleasedJanuary 9, 2017TypeZIPFilesize3.2MBRequirements
- Intel Core i3 or similar, 2 GB RAM
- USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 controller (depends upon camera model)
- Graphics card with 24 or 32 bit
- Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 (32 & 64 bit), Windows 8 (32 & 64 bit), Windows 10 (32 & 64 bit)
- DirectX 9.0c or higher
Changelog- Added a pattern fix for J003 mono sensors.
- January 9, 2017 2.9.1Device driver for all The Imaging Source USB cameras except the 33U, 37U, 38U and AFU420 series.Version2.9.1ReleasedJanuary 9, 2017TypeZIPFilesize3.2MBRequirements
- Intel Core i3 or similar, 2 GB RAM
- USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 controller (depends upon camera model)
- Graphics card with 24 or 32 bit
- Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 (32 & 64 bit), Windows 8 (32 & 64 bit), Windows 10 (32 & 64 bit)
- DirectX 9.0c or higher
Changelog- Fixed the driver signature Code 52 error on new Windows 10 v1607 systems.
- January 15, 2016 2.8.9Device driver for all The Imaging Source USB cameras except the 33U, 37U, 38U and AFU420 series.Version2.8.9ReleasedJanuary 15, 2016TypeZIPFilesize2.3MBRequirements
- Intel Core i3 or similar, 2 GB RAM
- USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 controller (depends upon camera model)
- Graphics card with 24 or 32 bit
- Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 (32 & 64 bit), Windows 8 (32 & 64 bit), Windows 10 (32 & 64 bit)
- DirectX 9.0c or higher
Changelog- Changed certificates so that the driver can also be installed in Vista.
- November 9, 2015 2.8.7Device driver for all The Imaging Source USB cameras except the 33U, 37U, 38U and AFU420 series.Version2.8.7ReleasedNovember 9, 2015TypeZIPFilesize2.3MBRequirements
- Intel Core i3 or similar, 2 GB RAM
- USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 controller (depends upon camera model)
- Graphics card with 24 or 32 bit
- Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 (32 & 64 bit), Windows 8 (32 & 64 bit), Windows 10 (32 & 64 bit)
- DirectX 9.0c or higher
Changelog- Fixed an error which can appear when using sharpness on older CPUs.
- October 20, 2015 2.8.5Device driver for all The Imaging Source USB cameras except the 33U, 37U, 38U and AFU420 series.Version2.8.5ReleasedOctober 20, 2015TypeZIPFilesize2.3MBRequirements
- Intel Core i3 or similar, 2 GB RAM
- USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 controller (depends upon camera model)
- Graphics card with 24 or 32 bit
- Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 (32 & 64 bit), Windows 8 (32 & 64 bit), Windows 10 (32 & 64 bit)
- DirectX 9.0c or higher
Changelog- Fixed a bug which can appear on LivePause call.
- July 15, 2015 2.8.0Device driver for all The Imaging Source USB cameras except the 33U, 37U, 38U and AFU420 series.Version2.8.0ReleasedJuly 15, 2015TypeZIPFilesize2.4MBRequirements
- Intel Core i3 or similar, 2 GB RAM
- USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 controller (depends upon camera model)
- Graphics card with 24 or 32 bit
- Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 (32 & 64 bit), Windows 8 (32 & 64 bit), Windows 10 (32 & 64 bit)
- DirectX 9.0c or higher
Changelog- Support of DFK ECU010-L34 with serial number property.
- Added tone mapping.
- February 17, 2015 2.7.33Device driver for all The Imaging Source USB cameras except the 33U, 37U, 38U and AFU420 series.Version2.7.33ReleasedFebruary 17, 2015TypeZIPFilesize2.4MBRequirements
- Intel Core i3 or similar, 2 GB RAM
- USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 controller (depends upon camera model)
- Graphics card with 24 or 32 bit
- Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 (32 & 64 bit), Windows 8 (32 & 64 bit), Windows 10 (32 & 64 bit)
- DirectX 9.0c or higher
Changelog- The Auto Focus Onepush Running flag now resets correctly after the auto focus has finished.
- February 5, 2015 2.7.32Device driver for all The Imaging Source USB cameras except the 33U, 37U, 38U and AFU420 series.Version2.7.32ReleasedFebruary 5, 2015TypeZIPFilesize2.4MBRequirements
- Intel Core i3 or similar, 2 GB RAM
- USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 controller (depends upon camera model)
- Graphics card with 24 or 32 bit
- Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 (32 & 64 bit), Windows 8 (32 & 64 bit), Windows 10 (32 & 64 bit)
- DirectX 9.0c or higher
Changelog- Video format MJPG (2592x1944) of DFK AFU050-L34 camera can now be used.
- January 14, 2015 2.7.31Device driver for all The Imaging Source USB cameras except the 33U, 37U, 38U and AFU420 series.Version2.7.31ReleasedJanuary 14, 2015TypeZIPFilesize2.3MBRequirements
- Intel Core i3 or similar, 2 GB RAM
- USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 controller (depends upon camera model)
- Graphics card with 24 or 32 bit
- Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 (32 & 64 bit), Windows 8 (32 & 64 bit), Windows 10 (32 & 64 bit)
- DirectX 9.0c or higher
Changelog- Support for IMX236 based cameras.
- Support for RGB64 color formats.
- Several performance improvements.
- June 6, 2014 2.7.9.1152Device driver for all The Imaging Source USB cameras except the 33U, 37U, 38U and AFU420 series.Version2.7.9.1152ReleasedJune 6, 2014TypeZIPFilesize2.1MBRequirements
- Intel Core i3 or similar, 2 GB RAM
- USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 controller (depends upon camera model)
- Graphics card with 24 or 32 bit
- Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 (32 & 64 bit), Windows 8 (32 & 64 bit), Windows 10 (32 & 64 bit)
- DirectX 9.0c or higher
Changelog- Added new properties: Brightness, sharpness, de-noise, saturation, hue and contrast.
- Added new property: Highlight reduction.
- Added new property: White balance temperature controls.
- Pixelfix for Y16 cameras now works as expected.
- VideoControl_ExternalTrigger (DirectShow property) can now be set as expected.
- January 1, 2014 2.6.5.1014Device driver for all The Imaging Source USB cameras except the 33U, 37U, 38U and AFU420 series.Version2.6.5.1014ReleasedJanuary 1, 2014TypeZIPFilesize1.9MBRequirements
- Intel Pentium IV or similar, 2 GB RAM
- USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 controller (depends upon camera model)
- Graphics card with 24 or 32 bit
- Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 (32 & 64 bit), Windows 8 (32 & 64 bit)
- DirectX 9.0c or higher
Changelog- Fixed missing auto-gain for DFK AFU130.
- Fixed focus when start value is out of auto_focus_range.
- Fixed problem with AUTOFOCUS_ROI_RIGHT: minimum possibly wrong.
- Fixed auto focus ROI not working for 21*UC cameras.
- Fixed crash on load/connect with certain cameras 22/72xUC.
- Fixed previous exposure settings not being loaded on reconnect.
- Complete reworking of internal property system.
- Fixed Windows XP driver load crash.
- Fixed drop counter to be accessible from DirectShow.
- Fixed Windows 8 problem with certain video formats needing converters with standard DirectShow filters (e.g. Y800, capturing to an Y800 avi file was not possible).
- Fixed a problem with Windows 8 usbxhci driver not allowing transfers larger then 4 MB.
- February 26, 2013 2.4.14.851Device driver for all The Imaging Source USB cameras except the 33U, 37U, 38U and AFU420 series.Version2.4.14.851ReleasedFebruary 26, 2013TypeZIPFilesize1.9MBRequirements
- Intel Pentium IV or similar, 2 GB RAM
- USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 controller (depends upon camera model)
- Graphics card with 24 or 32 bit
- Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 (32 & 64 bit), Windows 8 (32 & 64 bit)
- DirectX 9.0c or higher
Changelog- WHQL certification.