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Digital Cameras for Microscopy

Eye Piece Camera 1.4 Million Pixel eyepiece camera slips into any standard microscope eyepiece tube for crisp imaging in an instant. It is available with RCA or USB output so you can plug it into your TV, VCR, or computer. Attach the miniature lense (included) and drop it into the optional gooseneck stand for micro imaging. The Eye Piece Camera can focus as close as 1/4" ... out to infinity!!

E-Vid Camera The e-VID camera is a compact, low cost solution for educational video. The e-VID mounts on any microscope and plugs into any TV or projector with RCA input. Use the 8mm macro lens to focus from 4 inches to infinity, or use the included eyepiece adapter to connect over the eyepiece of any monocular or binocular microscope. The e-VID camera will also thread onto any C- or CSmount trinocular tube. An optional gooseneck holder is available for flexible mounting.

1.4 MPX 1.4 Million Pixel High-Performance Sony Progressive Scan CCD. Delivers 1392x1040 pixel resolution in full-color at 15FPS with live video preview providing for real-time framing and focusing of samples.

3.3 MPX 3.3 Million Pixel Resolution Utilizing a High Performance Sony CCD. Provides exceptional image detail for imaging professionals pursuing clinical, life science, industrial and educational imaging applications where high resolution image archiving and publication quality images are critical.

20 MPX 20 Million Pixel Resolution Utilizing State-of-the Art Pixel Shifting Technology. Provides exceptional image detail for imaging professionals pursuing clinical, life science, industrial and educational imaging applications where high resolution image archiving and publication quality images are critical.

MacroFire MACROFIRE® Full Field-of-View Imaging. MACROFIRE is the industry’s FIRST Firewire based true color digital microscope camera. MACROFIRE offers a large format CCD camera designed to deliver the full 22mm Field-of-view digitally as seen through the microscope oculars. MACROFIRE is utilized routinely in research for challenging brightfield, reflected light and fluorescence imaging applications

MacroFire Monochrome MacroFire® monochrome is internationally recognized as a versatile quantitative analysis camera. It can be adapted for color imaging with the accessory RGB filter attachment and generates the highest on chip resolution. It is the most appropriate choice for quantitative work for brightfield, darkfield, and fluorescence microscopy and provides increased sensitivity over the color cameras making it an excellent tool for low light imaging applications.

MicroFire MicroFire® has gained a solid reputation in the scientific and industrial imaging community as the leading easy to use 2-Megapixel true color microscope camera with Firewire connectivity. This powerfully versatile camera mounts directly on your microscope with a standard C-mount adapter and is the choice for all your imaging applications. With the advanced 7.4 micron photodiodes, MicroFire delivers under the most challenging of imaging conditions. This camera is the work horse of research institutions worldwide providing accurate image documentation in every application where it is in use.

MicroFire Monochrome The Optronics MicroFire monochrome is the black and white version of the MicroFire and is suitable for quantitative analysis. Its 2 megapixel sensor is adequate for most projects and it can be adapted for color imaging with the accessory RGB filter. It generates the highest on-chip resolution and is the most appropriate choice for quantitative work for brightfield, darkfield, and fluorescence microscopy and provides higher sensitivity than color cameras making it an excellent tool for low light imaging applications.

QuantiFire QuantiFIRE-XI is the latest digital microscope camera innovation from the world leader in medical grade microimaging systems. QuantiFire is a thermoelectrically cooled Firewire based monochrome camera developed for quantitative microscope analysis with the highest signal to noise ratio in its class. This versatile camera is designed specifically for extreme low-light fluorescence microscopy and will deliver high quality data from samples that emit little light.

Penguin 600CL & 150CL - COOLED CCD Digital Camera Systems The Penguin 600CL & Penguin 150CL are the most sophisticated Digital Camera Systems in Pixera's product range, with outstanding image quality, excellent sensitivity , and they are simple to use. Designed specifically for the most demanding imaging requirements, both systems feature a Peltier cooling device for long exposure times, reducing the CCD operating temperature by 20oC compared with a non-cooled condition. Coupled with advanced frame averaging and integration functions, the system will enable you to capture fluorescence and darkfield images with reduced thermal noise. Unlike other digital camera systems which increase resolution using software interpolation, the Penguin 600CL allows for a true optical resolution of 5.8 million pixels using Pixera's proprietary DiRactorTM, light-swing opto-mechanical technology. The Penguin 150CL offers you up to 1.5 Million Pixels.

Either system will provide you with very high image quality, 24/48-bit RGB color, excellent sensitivity and dynamic range. When you need the absolute highest image quality and resolution for archiving, digital zoom in, and publishing, the Penguin 600CL with maximum 5.8 million pixel resolution is your best choice.

Up to 15 frames per second color viewfinder at 640x480 pixels including a focus indicator makes it very easy to focus.

All of Penguin 600CL & Penguin 150CL pre-exposure default settings are adjustable via easy controls and indicators in the Viewfinder application. The settings can be saved and pre-loaded.

Pro 600ES & 150ES - Digital Camera Systems The Pro 600ES & Pro 150ES offer the most versatile and economical solutions for microscopy imaging in Pixera's product range. Both systems will provide you with a very high image quality, 30-bit color RGB, excellent sensitivity and dynamic range, and when you need the absolute highest quality and resolution for archiving, digital zoom in and publishing, the Pro 600ES with a maximum resolution of 5.8 million pixels is your best choice. A 5.8 million pixel capture, produces a 17MB file, uncompressed at 24-bit RGB. Utilizing advanced frame averaging and integration functions, the system will enable you to capture fluorescence and darkfield images with reduced thermal noise.

Unlike other digital camera systems which increase resolution using software interpolation, the Pro 600ES allows for a true optical resolution of 5.8 million pixels using Pixera's proprietary DiRactorTM, light-swing opto-mechanical technology. The Pro 150ES offers you up to 1.5 Million Pixels.

Both systems feature a 15 frames per second color viewfinder and focus indicator that makes it easy to focus. All of Pro 600ES & Pro 150ES pre-exposure default settings are adjustable via easy controls and indicators in the Viewfinder. The settings can be saved and pre-loaded.

Either camera system is a productivity tool with the highest image quality and simple to use controls.

Penguin 150CLM & 600CLM - Monochrome Digital Camera Systems with COOLED CCD The Penguin 150CLM & 600CLM represent a new and unique combination of very high resolution and very high sensitivity in monochrome for low light applications in microscopy. This is achieved by combining Pixera's high-resolution DiRactor® technology, extremely efficient cooling and sophisticated image processing technology.

The "fanless" 4-stage thermoelectric Peltier cooling device reduces dark current noise by being attached to the fixed CCD's back plane. The heat is then transferred away from the CCD's silicon to the external enclosure surface. No parts are moving, inclusive of the CCD, which is important in order to achieve the greatest cooling and image quality results. The cooling device is extremely fast with quiet operation and achieves its target temperature within 2 minutes of switching on the system.

Other features include a high quality 1/2" B/W CCD, from Sony® with square pixels, long integration exposure, high dynamic range, high signal-to-noise ratio and a very easy to learn interface with simple yet powerful controls.

Unlike many other digital camera systems which increase resolution using software interpolation, the Penguin 600CLM allows for a true optical resolution of 15.8 million pixels using Pixera's proprietary DiRactor, light-swing opto-mechanical technology. When you need the absolute highest image quality and resolution for archiving, digital zoom in and publishing, the Penguin 600CLM with up to 5.8 million pixel resolution is your best choice.

Pro 600ESM & 150ESM - Monochrome Digital Camera Systems The Pro 600ESM & 150ESM camera systems sharee the same basic technology with Penguin & Pro Series color cameras by offering high resolution, superior image quality, reliable design and a system that is extremely easy to learn and operate.

The Pro 600ESM & 150ESM systems feature a range of solutions that increase sensitivity, improve image quality and speed up your productivity. The solutions include a monochrome CCD sensor, long integration exposure, with up to 64 minutes exposure time, 60dB dynamic range, 62dB signal-to-noise ratio and leading edge image processing technology for higher sensitivity (0.01lux) and improved definition.

Other solutions are a fast 15fps viewfinder for easy focusing and an intuitive user interface that put the user in control of the camera system.

A Hand Switch and Foot Switch are options for improved image capture control. The Hand Switch allow for remote image capture without moving attention away from the microscope, and the Foot Switch allow for hands free image capture while your hands are focused on the microscope operation.

Pixera OrganStudio™ Pixera Corporation, the leading company in microscopy digital cameras, is now introducing an organ capturing digital camera system.

Ordinary 35mm film, with relatively high development and printing costs and a lengthy processing time, presents numerous problems concerning time and money. The Pixera OrganStudio™ utilizes a 5.8 million pixel digital CCD camera system to cut running costs by a large factor, and images are available for viewing immediately after capture. In addition, the Pixera system allows for expanded functions not offered by mainstream digital cameras such as data organization, dual-HDD backup, the ability to map grids over organ specimen photos, and parallel archiving of original data. With seamless integration between digital CCD cameras and PC technology, Pixera brings you the ideal organ capturing digital camera system.

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