Digital Cameras for Microscopes

Introducing two new high resolution 16.25-megapixel CMOS cameras to Nikon’s lineup of cameras for microscopy Two Nikon FX-format CMOS sensor cameras join the Digital Sight series of microscope digital cameras: the DS-Ri2 color digital camera and the DS-Qi2 monochrome digital camera. High pixel density and large eld of view coupled with USB3.0 high speed data transfer offer fast frame rates and high resolution images with these new CMOS sensors. Large Format CMOS Sensors Nikon manufactures CMOS sensors and imaging technologies for professional DSLR cameras, and now has optimized our sensors for...

High pixel density, high sensitivity and low noise are key features of the DS-Qi2 monochrome camera. Pig kidney epithelial cells expressing GFP-EB3 tubulin Sample courtesy of: Michael Davidson, National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, Florida State University 16.25 megapixel (not interpolated) and accurate color rendition are features that make the DS-Ri2 an excellent choice for recreating color images as they eyes see them. Malleablecastiron (Objective: TU Plan Fluor 20x) The tissues of the liver, HE staining (Objective: CFI Plan Apochromat λ 10x) Photos courtesy of: Kazuhiro Muraoka, Photography...

Fast, one-shot capture of ultra-high Microscope Camera 16.25 megapixel Color High-resolution Mouse cerebellum sagittal section, HE staining (Objective: CFI Plan Apochromat λ 4x) High-resolution images 16.25-megapixel CMOS sensors for astonishing image quality The DS series enables one-shot instantaneous capture and fast storage of images with resolution as high as 4908 x 3264 pixels, without pixel shifting or pixel stepping. This pixel density is ideally suited for photomicrography of ultra-ne structures or patterns in biological or industrial samples, at low or high magnications. Photography...

resolution colon images. Conventional camera (Objective: TU Plan Fluor 20x) Resolution chart (Objective: TU Plan Fluor 20x) High-speed live display High-speed display, even of supra-HDTV-class live images The DS-Ri2 can display 4908x3264 pixel (full-pixel) images at 6 fps, or 1636x1088 pixel (3x3 pixel averaging) images at 45 fps. This fastlive frame rate makes fine focusing easy to perform. with theLVIOOND industrial microscope (Objective: TU Plan Fluor 5x) 1636x1088 pixel / Exposure time: 10Ousec High sensitivity, low noise Fluorescent color image capture with high signal to-noise ratio Sensitivity...

Capture Low light uorescence and Lar g Monochrome Microscope Camera 16.25 megapixel Monochrome Cooled Indian Muntjac Deer Skin Fibroblast Cells, Cytoskeletal F-actin labeled with Alexa Fluor 488 Sample courtesy of: Michael Davidson and Florida State University High sensitivity Excellent linearity Detects even faint uorescent signals Reliable quantitative analysis made possible 7.3µm pixels, high quantum efciency, and very low read noise With a linearity error of ±1%, the DS-Qi2 is a superb tool for allow the DS-Qi2 to read in even faint uorescent signals. measuring intensities in uorescence samples,...

Time-lapse images (every 1 second) of LLC-PK1 cells with GFP-EB3 tubulin. Each image represents the maximum intensity projection of the timelapse, allowing visualization of the end-binding protein located on the microtubule plus-ends, and allowing tracing of the microtubule path. DS-Qi2 captures an extremely large eld of view, but still represents very ne details as demonstrated in this cropped timelapse sequence from a large FOV image. Objective: CFI Plan Apochromat λ 60x oil / NA: 1.4) Sample courtesy of: Michael Davidson, National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, Florida State University Time-lapse...

A microscope digital camera system with selectable combinations of camera head and controller for every application Three models of compact color digital cameras for microscopy are available as camera heads. Two models of controller are available: a stand-alone type with built-in monitor for easy image capture, and a PC-use controlled type that enables advanced image processing and analysis via imaging software. The three camera head models and two controller models can be freely combined to create a system for every purpose. Camera Heads Control Units Stand-alone control unit PC-use control...

Digital camera heads 5.0 megapixel High-denition color camera head The DS-Fi2 is capable of high-resolution 2560×1920 pixel shooting. In addition to a high-speed frame rate of 21 fps*, this model expands the range of settings available for exposure time to adapt to a wider variety of samples. Suitable for a wide range of applications including brighteld, phase contrast, and differential interference, the DSFi2 achieves high functionality and high cost-performance. * When using DS-L3 and FAST mode 2/3" color, 5.0 megapixels, CCD Image sensor Display speed Standalone: 10 fps (2560×1920), max. 37...

Stand-alone control unit Equipped with a large touch panel monitor and a rich feature set, the DS-L3's ease of operation enables quick image acquisition even without a PC or computer monitor. High-denition touch panel monitor Improved image processing performance Built-in 8.4" 1024×768 monitor. Easy to see and easy to use, the large touch-panel monitor allows simple setting and operation of the camera head with a touch of a nger or stylus. The DS-L3 reduces or eliminates diagonal line jaggedness in images and improves color reproduction as well, reducing unevenness in sample colors caused by...

A wide variety of tools The DS-L3 enables the conducting of simple measurements on images, with input of lines and comments. These can also be written onto and saved with the image, and measurement data can be output. The DS-L3 can be controlled via PC using the NIS-Elements software (available separately; see page 12). The DS-L3 can also be used as is for complicated analysis and image processing. Saving and printing functions Measurement function • Measurement [2 point distance, Point to line distance, Circle distance, Angle, Circle (Diameter, Radius), Area, Pitch distance] Saving to a wide...