5.0 Megapixel Imaging System

High Resolution FireWireTM Digital CCD Color Microscope Camera

The QImaging MicroPublisher 5.0 color digital imaging system delivers an ultra high resolution field of view captured directly by 5.0 million pixels on the CCD image sensor. The high resolution sensor eliminates the need for pixel-stepping or co-site sampling used in other high resolution capture systems along with their inherent image artifacts. The MicroPublisher 5.0 is designed for color still images for documentation and publication applications.

The 30-bit color digitization produces high quality color images of brightfield, dark-field and fluorescence work. For demanding low-light applications, the MicroPublisher 5.0 Cooled model minimizes thermal noise during long exposure times for high quality, low-light images. The FireWireTM IEEE 1394 digital interface allows ease of use and installation with a single wire connection from the camera to the computer (including laptops) for full computer control of the camera.

The MicroPublisher 5.0 Imaging System includes QCapture Software for Windows® and Mac® based software systems and Adobe® Photoshop® Elements for image enhancements. A Software Development Kit (SDK) is available for interfacing with custom software.

Applications

• Image Publication
• Documentation
• Archiving in:
• Brightfield Microscopy
• Fluorescence Microscopy
• Pathology, Histology, Cytology
• Haematology
• Still Image Animation

Features

• 5.0 million pixel CCD sensor
• FireWire IEEE 1394 Digital Interface
• Full Color Binning up to 4x4
• Region of Interest (ROI) Function
• Exposure/Integration Control
• Peltier Cooling on Cooled Model
• 30-bit Color Digitization
• Complete Camera control through Windows or Mac based desktop or laptop computer

Benefits

• High resolution pictures without image artifacts
• Ease of use and installation. Laptop computer use for portability. No framegrabber or external power supply
• Rapid preview and focus
• Selection of a specific region within an image through an easy click and draw function on the computer screen
• Flexible control from 1.6 milliseconds to 18 minutes in 1 microsecond increments
• Minimizes thermal noise during low-light imaging High quality fluorescent images
• 1024 intensity levels per color
• Programmable exposure times, auto exposure, color balance control