Digital Cameras
Technical data
SensorSony ICX 285, progressive readout, with RGB filter mask
CCD basic resolution1388 x 1040 = 1.4 Megapixel
Pixel size6.45 µm (h) x 6.45 µm (v)
Sensor sizeChip area 8.9 mm x 6.7 mm, equivalent 2/3"
Spectral rangeAxioCam HRc: Approx. 400 nm - 700 nm with BG 40 IR barrier filter
AxioCam HRm: Approx. 350 nm - 1000 nm with BK-7 protection glass,
IR filter can be inserted if necessary
NIR ModeAxioCam HRm: Mode for higher sensitivity in near IR
Dynamic rangeTypical > 1: 2200 at 25 Mhz at < 7.7 e readout noise
Typical > 1: 2500 at 12.5 Mhz at < 6.8 e readout noise
Full wellTypical 17.000 e
Dark currentCa. 0.7 e/pixels/s, dark compensation for maximum low light performance at long exposure times
Resolution improvement Microscanning technology enables a configurable image resolution beyond the basic sensor resolution
Selectable resolution AxioCam HRc
Horiz.
x
Vert.
Mode / Binning
276
x
208
Binning 5 x 5, RGB
346
x
260
Binning 4 x 4, b/w
462
x
346
Binning 3 x 3, RGB
694
x
520
Binning 2 x 2, b/w
1388
x
1040
single shot
1388
x
1040
Color co-site Sampling
2776
x
2080
Color co-site Sampling
4164
x
3120
Color co-site Sampling
4164
x
3120
Fast Scan
Selectable resolution AxioCam HRm
Horiz.
x
Vert.
Mode / Binning
276
x
208
Binning 5 x 5
346
x
260
Binning 4 x 4
462
x
346
Binning 3 x 3
694
x
520
Binning 2 x 2
1388
x
1040
Single shot
2776
x
2080
Microscanning Mode
4164
x
3120
Microscanning Mode
Live image frame rates AxioCam HRc
Horiz.
x
Vert.
Mode / Binning
Max. frame rate (25 MHz)*
1388
x
1040
1 (slow)
12 fps
460
x
344
3 (middle)
26 fps
276
x
208
5 (fast)
33 fps
Live image frame rates AxioCam HRm
Horiz.
x
Vert.
Mode / Binning
Max. frame rate (25 MHz)*
1388
x
1040
1 (slow)
12 fps
694
x
520
2 (middle)
21 fps
462
x
346
3 (fast)
31 fps
Fast read-out modes
Horiz.
x
Vert.
Binning
Max. frame rate*
1388
x
1040
1 x 1
15 images/s
692
x
520
2 x 2
26 images/s
460
x
344
3 x 3
35 images/s
344
x
260
4 x 4
42 images/s
276
x
208
5 x 5
48 images/s
Five preloadable exposure time parameters in camera head enable especially high speed multichannel acquisition **
Continuous mode enables fast timelapse acquisition
Overlapping exposure and readout enables maximum frame rates for time lapse and minimizes acquisition time for MicroScanning imaging in fast time series acquisition ***
Hard disk recordingInline recording of image data directly to hard disk at all speeds with AxioVision modul Fast Acquisition available
Readout of sub frames (ROI)Random definition of regions of interest (ROI) on the sensor enables further increase of achievable frame rates
Signal amplificationAnalog: 2x, digital 32x
DigitizationTwo switchable readout speeds offer different depth of digitization:
High Quality: 14 bit / 12,5 Mhz
High Speed: 12 bit / 25 Mhz
CCD coolingSingle stage Peltier cooling, regulated
InterfaceFireWire IEEE 1394a (400 Megabit/s)
Range of integration time1 ms up to several minutes
Signal output connectors2 x TTL-Out to display exposure time and readout time
1x Trigger-In to start an acquisition
Optical interfaceC-Mount, max. 5 mm free back focal depth
Max. file size per imageAxioCam HRc: Approx. 78 MB with 4164 x 3120 pixels at 3 x 14 bit (color)
AxioCam HRm: Approx. 25,9 MB at 4164 x 3120 pixels at 14 bit
Operating systemsMicrosoft®Windows 2000 Professional SP4,
Microsoft®Windows XP Professional SP2
HousingBlue anodized aluminum, with cooling fins, ¼" connection for tripod mount, 11 cm x 8 cm x 6.5 cm / 500 g
RegistrationCE, cUL
Power supply10-33 V, DC, 5W, power supply provided by FireWire bus (external power supply only for Notebook operation required)
Ambient condition (operation)+5° ... +35° Celsius, max. 80% relative humidity, no condensation, free air circulation required
Ambient condition (storage) -15° ... +60° Celsius
90% relative humidity at 40° Celsius
80% relative humidity at +20° Celsius
no condensation
ShipmentAxioVision LE
* Frame rates depend on exposure time, readout mode and PC hardware.

** In Continuous mode the maximal exposure time is 819 ms per channel.

*** In basic resolution mode the sensor readout time is 69 ms. Below this value, the frame rate is only determined by readout time. Above this value, the frame rate is determined by exposure time, only. With activated Binning mode, the readout time is shorter, respectively.

Using "Microscanning" it is possible to generate high-resolution images by combining several individual images for which the sensor has been shifted by extremely small distances (subpixel dimensions) in each case.

"Color co-site Sampling" allows optically identical resolution in each of the three RGB color channels. Color interpolation does not take place.


Microscope Cameras for Biology and Medical Sciences
Brochures
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AxioCam HR for LSM 5 Family (1.6 MB)
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