Imaging Camera

An imaging camera is a piece of equipment that captures a visual image. Imaging cameras are used in environmental science labs, in manufacturing, and in astronomy to take pictures that can help to analyze and identify materials. There are two basic types of imaging cameras, those that use the charge-coupled device (CCD) image sensor, which has a higher light sensitivity, or the CMOS image sensor, which is less expensive, but if there are moving objects when the picture is taken, part of the image may be distorted.

Considerations when choosing an imaging camera :

There are many variables between cameras, including speed, resolution, field of view, range of lighting levels in which they are effective, transfer rates, and software systems with which they are compatible.

Discover and compare imaging cameras :

CompanyAndor TechnologyAndor TechnologyAndor TechnologyAndor TechnologyAndor Technology
ItemZL41 Wave sCMOS CameraiKon-XL CCD Camera SeriesiXon3 888 high sensitivity EMCCD cameraNeo 5.5 sCMOS cameraZL41 Cell sCMOS Camera
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Catalog NumberZL41 WaveXL 230 / XL 231888Neo 5.5ZL41 Cell 4.2 / ZL41 Cell 5.5
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TypesCMOS cameraCCD cameraEMCCD camerasCMOS camerasCMOS camera
Pixel Resolution6.5 µm pixel4096 x 41121024 x 10242560 x 21606.5 µm
Cooling MethodInquireThermoelectric CoolingThermoelectric coolingVacuum cooledAir-cooled or Water Cooled Option
ApplicationsFor physical imaging, astronomy and spectroscopyExoplanet Discovery, Large Sky Surveys, Photometry, Astro-spectroscopy, Debris tracking, Supernova discoveryInquireInquireLive cell imaging, Neuroimaging, Developmental biology, Cell and tissue imaging, Calcium imaging, Cell trafficking
Frame RateReads out a full frame in only 10 milliseconds.Inquire30 to 100 fpsInquireUp to 100 fps
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