Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium, Anchorage, Alaska 99508, USA.
Telemed J E Health. 2010 Mar;16(2):201-8. doi: 10.1089/tmj.2009.0166.
Digital cameras are fundamental tools for store-and-forward telemedicine (electronic consultation). The choice of a camera may significantly impact this consultative process based on the quality of the images, the ability of users to leverage the cameras' features, and other facets of the camera design. The goal of this research was to provide a substantive framework and clearly defined process for reviewing digital cameras and to demonstrate the results obtained when employing this process to review point-and-shoot digital cameras introduced in 2009. The process included a market review, in-house evaluation of features, image reviews, functional testing, and feature prioritization. Seventy-two cameras were identified new on the market in 2009, and 10 were chosen for in-house evaluation. Four cameras scored very high for mechanical functionality and ease-of-use. The final analysis revealed three cameras that had excellent scores for both color accuracy and photographic detail and these represent excellent options for telemedicine: Canon Powershot SD970 IS, Fujifilm FinePix F200EXR, and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3. Additional features of the Canon Powershot SD970 IS make it the camera of choice for our Alaska program.
数码相机是存储转发远程医疗（电子咨询）的基本工具。相机的选择可能会根据图像质量、用户利用相机功能的能力以及相机设计的其他方面，对咨询过程产生重大影响。本研究的目的是提供一个实质性的框架和明确的流程来审查数码相机，并展示在 2009 年审查点和拍摄数码相机时使用该流程所获得的结果。该过程包括市场审查、内部功能评估、图像审查、功能测试和功能优先级划分。2009 年市场上确定了 72 款新型相机，其中 10 款进行了内部评估。有 4 款相机在机械功能和易用性方面得分很高。最终分析显示，有 3 款相机在色彩准确性和摄影细节方面的得分都非常高，这些相机是远程医疗的绝佳选择：佳能 PowerShot SD970 IS、富士 FinePix F200EXR 和松下 Lumix DMC-ZS3。佳能 PowerShot SD970 IS 的其他功能使其成为我们阿拉斯加项目的首选相机。
