Microscope CMOS Cameras

The photodetector systems of most microscopes utilize either a charged coupled device (CCD) or a complementary metal oxide semiconductor or CMOS. Microscope cameras that use CMOS technology utilize a parallel processing which dramatically reduces the time it takes to produce an image and prepare the sensor for taking another image, allowing for higher frame rates. As the performance of CMOS microscope cameras continues to improve, they will likely become a staple in any microscopy lab.
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ItemSona sCMOS Microscope CamerasBalor X sCMOS CameraMarana sCMOSZL41 Wave sCMOS CameraZyla sCMOS Camera
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Catalog NumberSona-6 / Sona -11Balor X sCMOSMaranaZL41 WaveZyla V, Zyla X
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InterfaceUSB 3.0InquireUSB 3.0USB 3.0 or Camera LinkUSB 3.0 or Camera Link
DescriptionSona is Andor’s latest high-performance sCMOS camera series, specifically for life science imaging applications. The new and enhanced Sona-6 Extreme is now more sensitive and faster! An exceptional combination of sensitivity, speed, and resolution for optimal imaging performance across many ... Read MoreA revolutionary, very large field of view, fast readout sCMOS detector for indirect X-ray and neutron detection. Balor-X, utilizes a sensor that is unique to Andor and is capable of ripping along at up to 54 frames per second at full 16.9 MP resolution, whilst remarkably, maintaining an ... Read MoreMarana is Andor’s latest high performance sCMOS camera platform, ideal for diverse applications within the physical sciences such as astronomy, Bose Einstein Condensation, quantum optics, hyperspectral imaging, neutron tomography and fast spectroscopy. It launches with the large field of view Marana... Read MoreZL41 Wave is the next generation in the highly successful Zyla sCMOS series, specifically for physical science and astronomy researchers. Superb imaging and spectroscopic flexibility, compactness for tight optical spaces, extensive software compatibility and exceptional price/performance value.

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Pixels6.5 or 11Inquire2048 x 2048ZL41 Wave 5.5: 2560 x 2160 (5.5 Megapixel)
ZL41 Wave 4.2: 2048 x 2048 (4.2 Megapixel)
5.5 megapixels
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Frame Rate135 / 48 / 70 fpsInquireMarana 4.2B-11 - 48 fps (12-bit); 24 fps (16-bit)(maximum)Reads out a full frame in only 10 milliseconds.30fps or 100 fps (at 2560 x 2160 pixels)
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