ZEISS Axiocam 506 colour (USB3, 6MP, 1")
High performance 1" CCD microscopy camera
Specifications
Number of pixels: 2752 (H) x 2208 (V) = 6 megapixels
Pixel size: 4.54 µm x 4.54 µm
Chip size: 12 mm x 10 mm, equivalent to 1" (diagonal 16 mm)
Spectral sensitivity: With IR blocking filters approx. 400 nm to 720 nm
Max. charge quantity per pixel: approx. 15,000 e full well capacity
Selectable resolution: H x V binning factor
- 2752 x 2208 1x1 basic resolution
- 1376 x 1104 2x2 monochrome
- 912 x 736 3x3 colour/mono
- 688 x 552 4x4 monochrome
- 554 x 440 5x5 colour/monochrome
Selectable colour interpolation quality levels: "High Speed Colour" for fast processing or "High Quality Colour" for best interpolation results with single shots, high-quality conversion of colour images to monochrome images.
Live frame rates (depending on hardware and software configuration) Exposure time 10 ms, colour enhancement off, 39 MHz pixel clock, quad-port readout mode: H x V binning factor Frame rate
- 2752 x 2208 1 19
- 912 x 736 3 43
- 554 x 440 5 56
Frame rates for time series recordings in "Continuous Mode" with 39 MHz pixel clock and quad-port readout mode (depending on hardware and software configuration): H x V / binning factor / frame rate
- 2752 x 2208 / 1 / 20
- 1376 x 1104 / 2 / 34
- 912 x 736 / 3 / 44
- 688 x 552 / 4 / 52
- 554 x 440 / 5 / 58
Time series recording with maximum rate via "burst mode" function Reading of sensor sub-areas ("ROI"): Freely definable
Digitisation: 14 bit / 39 MHz or 13 MHz pixel clock Sensor port switching: Single, dual, quad port, automatic mode Dynamic range: Typically >2500 : 1 (greater than 68 dB) with typical readout noise of less than 6.5 e (39 MHz), dark current: approx. 0.06 e/p/s
Integration time: 1 ms to 60 s
Cooling: single-stage, controlled Peltier cooling to 18°C sensor temperature
Additional features:
- Additional digital dark current correction
- Calibrated colour space optimisation,
- Eight preloadable image parameter sets for quick parameter changes
- Transfer of recording time stamp with image data
- Status LED camera: colour-coded display for operating status, dimmable
- Status LED trigger: colour-coded display for trigger signal status, dimmable
- Control signal connections: Galvanically isolated I/O signals for exposure time, readout time, ready (e.g. for controlling external electric shutters),
- 1 trigger input for start recording, 5V auxiliary voltage, GND
Interface: USB 3.0, 240 MBytes/s 3m dual USB cable with USB3.0 and USB2.0 Optional operation on USB 2.0 with reduced frame rate possible, Optional operation without cooling possible with short exposure times and reduced power consumption
Optical interface: C-mount, Teflon-coated thread, penetration depth for lenses: max. 5 mm Max.
File size per image: approx. 36.5 MB at 2752 x 2208 with 3 x 14 bit/colour pixels Size / weight: approx. 10.8 cm x 7.8 cm x 4.3 cm / 500 g Housing: Blue anodised aluminium with cooling fins, 1/4" photo thread connection
Approvals: CE
Power supply via PC: USB 3.0 cable for camera electronics, USB 2.0 cable for Peltier cooling, power consumption: 7 W (5V, 1.4A)
Ambient conditions: +5° ... +35° Celsius, max. 80% relative humidity, non-condensing, free air circulation required
Supported operating systems: Windows 7 x64 Ultimate SP1 (ZEN 2012 SP2 (blue edition) or higher)
Includes ZEISS ZEN 2 Starter software
