Microscopy Cameras
Choosing the right Digital Camera for your Microscope.
There are many different types of cameras on the market, not all are suitable for microscopy.
Dedicated microscope digital cameras typically cost more for less resolution than typical consumer cameras, but they have the advantage of being directly controlled by a computer. They typically provide a better preview image, often with focusing aids, and the ability to acquire the image directly into various imaging software packages. They also have better control over exposure settings.
Even within the range of digital microscopy cameras, there are options to consider depending the type of microscopy you are doing.
There are two main types of sensors for the cameras. CMOS and CCD. CMOS cameras are typically lower in cost than CCD cameras with similarly sized sensors. However, CCD sensors perform much better in lower light situations ( eg. fluorescence ).
| Application/Sensor Type | CMOS | CCD | sCMOS | EMCCD | InGaAs | ICCD |
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| Brightfield | • | • | • | • | ||
| Low-Light/Fluorescence | • | • | • | • | ||
| High Speed | • | • | ||||
| Infrared / NIR | • |
There is also the size of the sensor to consider. The main ones are 1/3", 1/2", 2/3" and 1". The larger sized sensors generally cost more, but will give you better quality images since more light will fall onto the sensor. The other advantage of larger sensors, is that it will give you a bigger field of view. The sensor under 1", will typically need additional optics in the microscope coupler, in order to get a similar field of view. The additional optics are never perfect, and sometimes cause vignetting/shading around the edges.
Scitech offer the following cameras for digital microscopy:
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Jenoptik - ProgRes Microscopy Cameras
ProgRes ® cameras are aimed to provide rapid frame rates while keeping the power consumption at low levels – all this in the sense of a Green Microscopy Approach and for the sake of our environment. The exact reproduction of colors and display of finest details due to high resolutions of the ProgRes ® cameras grant their outstanding applicability for demanding analysis and reliable documentation. High frame rates provide fast live images, thus offering easy workflow and convenient use.
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Lumenera Microscopy Cameras
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Diagnostic Instruments Microscopy Cameras
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Pixelink Microscopy Cameras
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Kappa Microscopy Cameras
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For High-End Scientific cameras ( EMCCD, sCMOS, Interline CCD, Intensified CCD & InGaAS ): Click here
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