Request InfoNikon Instruments Inc.Available from Nikon Instruments Inc., the Digital Sight DS-L2 imaging controller enables users to comfortably observe, record and use images. It features an 8.4-in. LCD monitor and can connect to a variety of the company’s cameras. The controller also includes a USB 2.0 interface. It has a DVI-I digital output for external display, and is SXGA- or XGA-selectable. The DS-U2 camera controller, which transmits data more than twice as fast as its predecessor, eliminates complicated and cumbersome installation by supplying hub and mass-storage USB 2.0 interfaces. 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