2.1MP Ultra-High Sensitivity Microscope Camera with USB 3.0
Key Features
- A 2.1MP USB 3.0 camera for microscopes with ultra-high sensitivity for use with fluorescence and other low-emission applications
- Backside-illuminated CMOS sensor using Sony's STARVIS technology
- Super speed USB3.0 provides fast and easy connectivity with computers
- Includes software for Windows, Mac OS, and Linux
The A3521BSI3 offers high performance with low-light applications thanks to its unprecedentedly high sensitivity. Using Sony’s STARVIS technology with a Quad Bayer pixel array, the camera’s sensor maximizes light absorption. This allows the camera to use higher gain with minimal noise, and to record at higher frame rates which is ideal for fluorescence microscopy working in the visible emission spectrum, as well as darkfield and other low emission applications.
C-Mount
The camera uses a standard C-mount lens interface which works with a wide range of microscopes and lenses. It can be mounted directly to C-mount photo ports, or coupled with a C-mount reduction lens for use with 23mm or larger ocular tubes.
Ultimate Low-Light Performance
Using Sony’s STARVIS technology, the camera’s back-illuminated CMOS sensor is capable of capturing detail with limited illumination, making it an excellent option for use with inconsistent lighting or low-emission applications such as fluorescence and darkfield. These back-illuminated sensors have shown remarkable flexibility and a superior ability to boost the signal with limited noise which is why they are the go-to sensors for astronomy and surveillance. This 2.1MP model uses a Quad Bayer design to create larger grouped pixels which collect more light, allowing them to capture even the faintest signals. Using Sony’s standard measurement of millivolts converted over 1/30s to gauge the sensitivity, the camera’s sensor tops the chart at over 8900mV.
Specifications
| Sensor Specifications | |
| Model | IMX482 (color) |
| Sensor Type | BSI CMOS |
| Sensor Optical Format | 1/1.2" |
| Active Pixels | 2.1M (1920 x 1080) |
| Pixel Size | 5.8µm x 5.8µm |
| Active Sensor Area | 11.14mm x 6.26mm |
| Shutter | electronic rolling shutter |
| Sensitivity | 8935mV @ 1/30s (f/5.6) |
| Spectral Response | 380-650nm with IR-cut filter |
| Other Camera Specifications | |
| Video Maximum Frame Rate | 96fps @ 1920x1080 |
| Lens-mount | C-mount |
| Power | 5VDC over USB |
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*Sony and STARVIS are trademarks of Sony Corporation.
AmScope products are warranted against manufacturer’s defects in material and workmanship from the original date of purchase, for the following years:
• Five Year Warranty for Microscopes: All our microscopes come with a five (5) year factory warranty against manufacturing defects, covering labor and parts.
• Ten Year Warranty for Euromex Microscopes: All our Euromex microscopes come with a ten (10) year factory warranty against manufacturing defects, covering labor and parts.
• One Year Warranty for Telescopes: All our telescopes come with a one (1) year warranty, except when specified in the description.
• One Year Warranty for Accessories: All our microscope accessories (USB cameras, illuminators, illumination, dust covers, and etc.) come with a one (1) year warranty, except when specified in the description.
• One Year Warranty for Items labeled as “Product Ships From Manufacturer”: All products that are shipped directly from the manufacturer come with a one (1) year warranty, except when specified in the description.
Warranty does not apply for consumable accessories and parts such as bulbs, batteries, fuses, cords, optical components or any add-on accessories such as mechanical specimen holders that are not built into the microscope stage as an integral part of the original manufacture, etc. Warranty does not cover microscopes, lenses cameras or other accessories that have become inoperable due to dirt or damage due to misuse or lack of maintenance.
Note: Buyers are responsible for return shipping and handling cost for warranty services. Our warranty covers parts and labor only.
The A3521BSI3 offers high performance with low-light applications thanks to its unprecedentedly high sensitivity. Using Sony’s STARVIS technology with a Quad Bayer pixel array, the camera’s sensor maximizes light absorption. This allows the camera to use higher gain with minimal noise, and to record at higher frame rates which is ideal for fluorescence microscopy working in the visible emission spectrum, as well as darkfield and other low emission applications.
C-Mount
The camera uses a standard C-mount lens interface which works with a wide range of microscopes and lenses. It can be mounted directly to C-mount photo ports, or coupled with a C-mount reduction lens for use with 23mm or larger ocular tubes.
Ultimate Low-Light Performance
Using Sony’s STARVIS technology, the camera’s back-illuminated CMOS sensor is capable of capturing detail with limited illumination, making it an excellent option for use with inconsistent lighting or low-emission applications such as fluorescence and darkfield. These back-illuminated sensors have shown remarkable flexibility and a superior ability to boost the signal with limited noise which is why they are the go-to sensors for astronomy and surveillance. This 2.1MP model uses a Quad Bayer design to create larger grouped pixels which collect more light, allowing them to capture even the faintest signals. Using Sony’s standard measurement of millivolts converted over 1/30s to gauge the sensitivity, the camera’s sensor tops the chart at over 8900mV.
Specifications
| Sensor Specifications | |
| Model | IMX482 (color) |
| Sensor Type | BSI CMOS |
| Sensor Optical Format | 1/1.2" |
| Active Pixels | 2.1M (1920 x 1080) |
| Pixel Size | 5.8µm x 5.8µm |
| Active Sensor Area | 11.14mm x 6.26mm |
| Shutter | electronic rolling shutter |
| Sensitivity | 8935mV @ 1/30s (f/5.6) |
| Spectral Response | 380-650nm with IR-cut filter |
| Other Camera Specifications | |
| Video Maximum Frame Rate | 96fps @ 1920x1080 |
| Lens-mount | C-mount |
| Power | 5VDC over USB |
Contents
*Sony and STARVIS are trademarks of Sony Corporation.