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API Support, DCAM-API

We have designed a software API to be used by all Hamamatsu digital cameras; it is named DCAM-API (Digital CAMera Application Programming Interface). The purpose of DCAM-API is:

• To standardize camera control and functionality of all Hamamatsu digital cameras.
  
• To bridge all the different RS-422/LVDS, CamLink, RS-232, IEEE-1394, USB software API and interfaces (Ex. Phoenix SDK, IFC, File I/O Serial, OHCI 1394, USB EHCI, etc.) into one defined set of API functions.
  
• To allow for future expandability of the API with limitless and seamless integration of digital cameras and interfaces without the need for re-building the host application to support them.
  
• Simple, yet powerful set of functions to control all the necessary features and data acquisition control functions of our cameras.
  
• Dynamic detection of camera features and control.

DCAM-API is currently supported on Microsoft Windows (32-bit and 64-bit) and Apple Macintosh OSX. Please use the links below to learn about and download the latest official driver runtime for your platform.

Click to see The DCAM-API Internal Structure.

Important Notice: Before using a supported camera with your application software, please

• Contact the software vendor of your application to confirm intended operation. 
• Windows Compatibility Note, April 2013
• Macintosh Compatibility Note, March 2012

Download Runtime

• Microsoft Windows 7/VISTA/XP * (32-bit* and 64-bit)
  • Server from HostedFTP (ZIP: 200MB)
  • Server from HostedFTP (7-ZIP: 82MB)
     
• Apple Macintosh OSX **
  • Server from HostedFTP (ZIP: 28MB)

* For 1394 OHCI Runtime support with Windows XP 32-bit, Service Pack 3 is required.
** For Apple Macintosh, Mac OS X v10.6 "Snow Leopard" or higher is required.