The Digital Capture System (DCS) is an all-in-one digital capture device. It retains the best features of a conventional digital camera but is linked to an electronic enhancement facility. The system uses specialist software to ensure accurate recording of an image without affecting the original item. The software includes an image authenticity facility that guarantees the integrity of any image captured.

In the main the system is used to record fingerprints developed on items that are chemically treated in the fingerprint laboratory but is also used for macro-photography such as recording striation marks on small items and also for shoe marks and documents. The system provides a direct link to the Fingerprint Bureau's Automatic Fingerprint Identification System (IDENT1) which allows fingerprint experts immediate access to a captured image for suspect comparison.