Nikon special digital cameras

 

In the past Nikon Corporation made some special cameras for the use on microscopes etc. It is clear that scientists and researchers are needing digital cameras for imaging whatever object they make visible through microscopes. In this chapter some special cameras for film can be found.

 

Below you will find some details of special digital cameras Nikon Corporation made and still have available for scientists and researchers.

The very first digital camera for the use on a microscope was the Nikon digital eclipse camera system to be used on the Nikon eclipse microscopes (see chapter mentioned above). State-of-the-art digital cameras for the use on microscopes is the Nikon digital sight series.

Note: Whenever you are interested in one of these cameras don't ask your local dealer as he will not be able to help you. He probably will not even be aware of the existence of these special cameras. You have to see an official representation of Nikon Corporation in your country for more info.

 

 

Super high-definition cooled color camera head—DS-Ri1

The DS-Ri1 realizes an image quality of 12.7 megapixels and 2200 TV lines with the pixel shift method. Superior color reproduction capability allows recording of accurate specimen colors, and smooth live image display at a high frame rate of max. 19fps makes focusing easy. Because the CCD is cooled at 10° below its uncooled state, heat-induced noise is reduced, and this ensures clear fluorescence images.

High-definition color camera head—DS-Fi1

A 5-megapixel CCD faithfully captures microstructures with resolution as high as 2560 x 1920 pixels. Other advanced features include improved image quality through the upgraded IR-cut filter and enhanced frame rate. It can be universally used for brightfield, darkfield, phase contrast, or DIC observations.

High-definition cooled color camera head—DS-Fi1cnew

A Peltier* device cooling mechanism has been incorporated into the 5-megapixel CCD that delivers high-resolution images of up to 2560 x 1920 pixels. This mechanism keeps the CCD at 20°C below its uncooled state to produce high-contrast images with less heat-induced noise. It is ideal for imaging of weak-light structures under fluorescence and darkfield microscopy.

High-speed live display color camera head—DS-2Mv

Features a high frame rate, 2.0-magapixel CCD. Displays SXGA live images (1600 x 1200 pixels max.) at 15fps (30fps max.). The DS-2Mv balances smooth live image movement and high resolution.

High-speed live display cooled monochrome camera head—DS-2MBWc

Incorporates a Peltier* device cooling mechanism that keeps the CCD at 20°C below its uncooled state. Coupled with sensitivity five times greater than conventional models and high frame rate (30fps max.) of the 2.0-magapixel monochrome CCD, this camera provides clear images with minimal heat-induced noise and photo bleaching.

In addition to the above products, the DS-Qi1 high-sensitivity cooled monochrome camera

with low noise and excellent quantitative capability—perfect for time-lapse fluorescence observation—is available.

 

* Named after the French physicist Jean Chr. A. Peltier (1785-1845)