Application of Digital Single Lens Reflex Camera with Digital Video Function in Clinical Medical Teaching

Objective To discuss the usage of digital single lens reflex(DSLR) camera with digital video(DV) function and its static and dynamic images in clinical medicine,teaching and diagnosis.Methods The high quality DSLR camera such as Cannon EOS5DMarkⅡor EOS550D was chosen to record video and take medical photograph,and also some guidance for the basic operation was provided according to the characteristics of clinical medical photography.Results Compared with the simple digital camera,except for taking medical photograph,the DSLR camera with DV function also could record a high quality video or movie which would be used for multi-media,training texts and photography network station and so on. Conclusion It is convenient for doctors and students who study the medicine to apply the DSLR with DV function in clinical medical teaching and diagnosis due to its flexibility and variety on recording the clinical cases and documents.