Zeiss AxioCam 506 6mp Color CCD Microscope Camera

ZEISS Axiocam 506 color: 6 Megapixel Microscope Camera for Fast Imaging in True Color

High-Resolution Images of Large Sample Areas

This high quality 6 megapixel color camera offers you an amazingly fast live image and acquisition speed despite its large pixel count and the very large 16 mm diagonal field of view.

This makes it the camera of choice whenever large sample areas have to be screened and recorded by taking many image tiles repeatedly in a minimum amount of time due to reduced number of tile positions. This is extremely beneficial in acquiring large pathological tissue sections or large colored materials samples.

Recommended for:

• Color imaging applications in life sciences and materials science
• Co-observation with fast high resolution live image in high quality color with a very large field of view
• Large pathology, cytology and materials samples
• Fast tile scanning applications
• Broadest range of intensities and exposure times

Highlights:

• 6 megapixel CCD sensor with 16 mm image diagonal
• 19 full resolution color images per second
• High image contrast with 14 bit signal conversion
• Small 4.54 micron pixels for optimal resolution
• Fast quad-port read-out with global shutter architecture for distortion-free images
• Black & white imaging mode
• Reproducible image quality due to active thermal stabilization of the sensor
• Easy to use super-speed USB 3.0 connection
• Thermo electrical cooled sensor

Specifications:

• Sensor Model: 
• Sony ICX 694, EXview HAD CCD II
• Progressive Scan
• Quad-Port Readout
• Selected sensor quality
• Sensor Pixel Count: 6 Megapixel: 2752 (H) × 2208 (V)
• Pixel Size: 4.54 μm x 4.54 μm
• Sensor Size:
• Effective sensor size: 12.5 mm x 10.0 mm;
• image diagonal 16 mm, equivalent to 1″ sensor format
• Spectral Sensitivity:
• Approx. 400 nm − 720 nm, Hoya C5000
• RGB Bayer color filter mask
• Max Full Well Capacity (typical): 15.000 e-
• Signal Amplification: Adjustable analog amplification: 1x, 2x, 3x
• Readout Speed: 39 MHz, 13 Mhz
• Readout Noise (typical):
• 6,5 e- at 39 Mhz
• 6,0 e- at 13 Mhz
• Dynamic Range (typical): 1:2500 (68 dB)
• Digitization: 14 Bit / Pixel
• Dark Current (typical): <0,06 e-/p/s at 18 °C sensor temperature
• Cooling:
• Regulated Peltier-cooling (power supply via USB 3.0 and USB 2.0)
• Sensor temperature 18 °C
• Dark Current Compensation:
• Digital dark current compensation for optimum low light performance at long exposure times
• Automatic hot pixel correction
• Exposure Time Range: 250 μs to 60 s
• Color Interpolation Modes: n.a.
• Live Frame Rates
• Max. Frame Rate: Binning factor / Mode Resolution / Pixel
• 19 fps Resolution: 2752 x 2208
• 33 fps Resolution: 917 x 733
• 51 fps Resolution: 550 x 440
• Data-Post Processing (optional):
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• Objective specific shading correction
• Sharpening
• Black reference, dark current compensation
• Noise filter
• Special Features:
• Time stamp from camera for precise acquisition time point
• Auto Switch Mode for Single Port / Dual Port / Quad Port Readout
• Adjustable intensity of status LED
• Dual Port / Quad Port Readout
• Special Preset Modes:
• Eight pre-loadable sets of imaging parameters for speed optimized multi modal image acquisition
• Overlapping exposure and readout for fast time lapse imaging
• Single Port Readout for long exposure times for maximum signal quality
• Dual Port or Quad Port Readout for improved readout speed at full resolution
• Automatic port activation mode or full manual mode
• Region of Interest (ROI): User defined imaging sub area for improvement of readout speed and reduction of amount of data
• Hardware Trigger:
• Galvanic isolated I/O-signals
• Three output signals: exposure time, readout time, trigger ready,
• i.e. for controlling external mechanical shutters
• One trigger input for exposure control,
• 5V auxiliary voltage, GND
• Status LED:
• Top LED: camera status (acquisition, power, cooling, speed)
• Back LED: trigger status
• Interface:
• USB 3.0 SuperSpeed (5 Gbit/s)
• Bandwidth max. 240 Mbytes/s
• USB 2.0 optional, with lower speed
• Optical Interface: C-Mount
• Max. File Size per Image: Approx. 36.4 MB per image with 2752 x 2208 Pixel at 3 x 14 Bit/Pixel
• Operating Systems: Microsoft® Windows 7 Enterprise and higher
• Size (W x H x D) / Weight: 10.8 cm x 4.3 cm x 7.8 cm / 500 g
• Housing:
• Blue anodized aluminum
• ¼” thread for camera equipment
• Zero vibration by convection-cooling, optimized cooling finns
• Teflon coated C-Mount thread
• Coated IR filter
• Certificates: CE
• Power Supply:
• 7 W power consumption, power supply camera: USB 3.0, power supply Peltier-cooling: USB 2.0
• For maximum performance connection to USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 required
• Dual connection cabling provided with delivery
• Ambient Conditions (Operation):
• +5 °C … +35 °C
• Max. 80% relative humidity, non-condensing
• Free air circulation required
• Ambient Conditions (Storage):
• -15 °C … +60 °C
• 90% relative humidity at +40 °C, 80% relative humidity at +20 °C, non-condensing
• Operating system: Microsoft® Windows 7 Enterprise and higher
• Software: ZEN 2 lite