The 5.0MP MU503-GS uses a global-shutter CMOS sensor, offering hybrid of CCD and CMOS designs. The global shutter removes the focal-plane distortion seen in rolling-shutter sensors, resulting in improved capture of motion. It has a high light-gathering efficiency, providing viable images with shorter exposure times in low-light applications. This camera would be best-suited for low-light applications, including fluorescence and dark-field.
The standard C-mount coupling allows the use of various lenes outside of microscopy-use. The included reduction lens allows connection to a microscope's photo-port or ocular-tube, ranging from 23mm to 30.5mm. It also maximizes the field-of-view by reducing the image to better fit the camera's sensor.
The included software for Windows, Mac, and Linux provides an imaging solution for photography and videography. The Windows (XP/Vista/7/8/10) version provides an extensive toolset for image-processing and measurements. A lite version of the application is provided for Mac and Linux.
Camera Specifications:
-Sensor: Sony IMX264 (color)
-Sensor Type: CMOS
-Sensor Size: 2/3" (11.1mm diagonal)
-Pixel Size: 3.45µm x 3.45µm
-Sensor Pixels: 5.0MP (2448 x 2048)
-Sensitivity: 1146mv (1/30s)
-Max Framerates: 88fps @ 1224x1024, 35fps @ 2448x2048
-Binning: 1x1
-Exposure Time: 0.1ms - 15s
-Connectivity: USB 3.0
-Compatibility: Windows (32/64 bit) XP/Vista/7/8/10, Mac OSX, Linux
-Reduction Lens: 0.75X C-mount to 23mm