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CCTV/Video Magnifier

Video magnifiers (also known as closed circuit television systems or CCTVs) are some of the more sophisticated and powerful magnifying tools available to workers with low vision. They may be necessary for some tasks when a hand-held or stand magnifier (a prescribed optical device) will not work; however, not all employees with vision loss will need these products. There are many video magnifiers made by several manufactures commercially available. For a full list of available video magnifiers and where to purchase them, visit AFB's Product Database.

Video magnifiers consist of a video camera connected to some type of monitor such as a computer monitor.

  1. Materials can be placed under the camera and an enlarged image of the material is displayed on the monitor.
  2. The user adjusts a zoom lens to enlarge the image to the desired size.
  3. Other features such as color, dark text on a light background or light text on a dark background, and auto-focusing enhance the user's efficiency when performing literacy tasks.

Desktop video magnifier displaying enlarged text and graphics

Desktop video magnifier displaying enlarged text and graphics.

To view a short video about video magnifiers choose one of the following links:

Video on Video Magnifiers: Part 1 - Desktop and Flex Arm Camera Models in Windows Media format
Video on Video Magnifiers: Part 1 - Desktop and Flex Arm Camera Models in Real Player format
Transcript of Video Magnifiers: Part 1 - Desktop and Flex Arm Camera Models video

Video on Video Magnifiers: Part 2 - Head Mounted Displays and Portable Models in Windows Media format
Video on Video Magnifiers: Part 2 - Head Mounted Displays and Portable Models in Real Player format
Transcript of Video Magnifiers: Part 2 - Head Mounted Displays and Portable Models video



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