5.1MP MicroQ microscope camera (SONY IMX335)

The big advantage of MicroQ SP cameras is fast operation and image transmission even at high resolution. They are designed for serious, hobby or professional use. The cameras are equipped with a modern SONY CMOS sensor and newly adapted electronics. High sensitivity and intelligent electronics allow high frame rates with the best image quality. The camera has a standard C thread, which can be connected directly to many microscopes. But it can also be equipped with an optional 0.5x pre-lens, which can increase the size of the image seen. A standard 1/4" photomount has been added to the camera body, which can be used to mount it on a photo tripod.

Sony IMX sensor

Even the 5.1 megapixel camera has around 2.5 times the resolution of Full HDMI, and the 8.3 and 12 MP versions offer even more detail. Sony's IMX sensor is well known from astronomical applications where light is really scarce. The high light sensitivity allows for shorter exposure times and therefore significantly faster frame rates. The image no longer jitters, even when you're shooting video or just trying to move the slide on the microscope, you always get a real-time image.

New electronics

There's a sensational idea in the completely redesigned electronics that allows fast image transmission in high resolution despite USB2.0: the raw image data is not simply transmitted as with other microscope cameras, but is pre-compressed in the camera housing, processed by ToupView software, and finally decompressed again by the computer. This avoids the "bottleneck" of USB2.0 and achieves significantly better image speeds! Package includes: digital camera, USB2.0 cable, CD Rom with drivers and ToupView software

Specifications:

• Sensor: Sony IMX335 (C)
• Resolution: 5.1Mp
• Sensor size: 1/2.8" (5.18x3.89)
• Pixel size: 2.0x2.0 micron
• Sensitivity and dark signal: 505mV / 73dB / 43dB
• Speed: 30 @ 2592x1944 | 30 @ 1280x960 | 30 @ 640x480

Sony IMX335 sensor

The sensor is 5.1 megapixels (that's about 2.5x higher resolution than Full HDMI is!) or 8.3 or 12 MP. It is well known from astronomical applications where really little light is available. The high sensitivity enables shorter exposure times and thus a significantly faster frame rate. The image no longer jerks, even if you record video or just want to move the microscope's stage, but is displayed in real time.

On-board electronics

There is a sensational idea in the completely redesigned board electronics, which enables fast image transmission in high resolution despite USB2.0: The raw image data is not simply transmitted as with other microscope cameras, but is pre-compressed in the camera housing and processed by the ToupView software the computer unzipped again. In this way the "bottleneck USB2.0" is avoided and a multiple frame rate can be achieved!

data sheet (for all cameras):

Exp. Time: Auto, or from 0.1 to 2000msec
Opt. Transmission window: 380-650nm
Weight: 320 grams
Plug diameter 23.2mm (with the front lens) or c-mount (without lens)
Size: 30 x 58 x 58 mm
Access through: Windows / Linux / macOS / Android Multiple Platform SDK (Native C / C ++, C # / VB.NET, Python, Java, DirectShow, Twain, etc)
contains: Digital eyepiece, USB2.0 cable, CD Rom with drivers and ToupView software

Sensor: Sony IMX335 (C)
Resolution: 5.1M
Sensor size: 1 / 2.8 "(5.18x3.89)
Pixel size: 2.0x2.0 microns
Sensitivity and dark signal: 505mV / 73dB / 43dB
Speed: 30 @ 2592x1944 | 30 @ 1280x960 | 30 @ 640x480

Sensor: Sony IMX274 (C)
Resolution: 8.3M
Sensor size: 1 / 2.5 "(6.22x3.50)
Pixel size: 1.62x1.62 microns
Sensitivity and dark signal: 236mV / 70dB / 43dB
Speed: 30 @ 3840x2160 | 30 @ 1920x1080 | 30 @ 1280x720 | 30 @ 960x540

Sensor: Sony IMX577 (C)
Resolution: 12.0M
Sensor size: 1 / 2.3 "(5.95x4.71)
Pixel size: 1.55x1.55 microns
Sensitivity and dark signal: 250mV / 70dB / 43dB
Speed: 20 @ 3840x3040 | 20 @ 1920x1520 | 20 @ 960x760