INFINITY Camera Performance Specifications
- Automatic/manual exposure
- Automatic/manual white balance
- Programmable gain, optimisable from 1 to 10X
- INFINITY1, 2 & 3 — C-mount thread
- INFINITY4 — F-mount thread
- USB 2.0 high-speed interface (USB 480 MB/s compared to Firewire 400 MB/s)
- Power supply: INFINITY1 & 2 - USB bus
- Operating temperature 0ºC to +50ºC
- Operating humidity 5% to 95%, non-condensing
INFINITY ANALYZE software
All Lumenera INFINITY cameras include INFINITY ANALYZE software, which provides full camera control and advanced image capture and analysis.
The following features are included:
- Real-time video preview
- Measurements and annotations
- Archiving with search by date, author, description
- Composition of fluorescence images includes RGB look-up tables (LUTs)
- Single image capture and time series
- Image stitching
- Automatic/manual exposure and white balance
- Hue, saturation, gain, contrast, brightness and gamma controls
- Advanced image processing
- User-specific interface for specific applications
- Worksheet with thumbnail views
- Drag & drop measurement data into Excel for analysis
- Save and restore camera settings
- Context-sensitive help function for all functions
- Optional image sharpening
Also included is INFINITY CAPTURE, an intuitive user interface that provides all the basic functions for operating the camera and capturing images. Integrate your INFINITY camera into third-party software applications using TWAIN and DirectX/WDM interfaces (included).
Applications
Bright field, dark field, DIC, live cell image processing, histology, pathology, cytology, failure analysis, semiconductor inspection, metrology
Mac plug-in for INFINITY cameras
- A Mac plug-in is now available for all INFINITY cameras.
- Compatible with Mac OS 10.4 (requires Quick Time V7)
- Visit Lumeneras website and download the latest version
Lumenera’s INFINITY1-2 2.0 megapixel CMOS digital camera
is designed to be a cost-effective, versatile solution for documentation in clinical, life science, materials science and educational professionals. The INFINITY1-2 is an excellent entry level multi-megapixel CMOS microscopy camera, delivering outstanding image quality for a wide variety of scientific applications. It is ideally suited for applications with bright, consistent lighting and tight budget constraints. The INFINITY1-2 is available in color, as well as OEM form factors including board-level and custom enclosures.
Excellent Color Reproduction:
Years of experience in the microscopy market have allowed Lumenera to develop specialized color algorithms ensuring excellent color reproduction in samples ranging from stained cells to wafer inspection.
Full Image Analysis Software Included:
Every INFINITY camera includes INFINITY ANALYZE software for advanced camera control, image processing, measuring and annotation, as well as INFINITY CAPTURE, an intuitive user interface which includes all of the basic features needed to control your INFINITY camera and capture images.
Third-Party Software Integration:
INFINITY cameras are integrated into a variety of third-party software packages through direct drivers or with TWAIN/DirectX support.
Mac Camera Software:
A Mac camera driver, capture application and ImageJ plug-in are available for the INFINITY1-2. Please refer to the Microscopy Drivers/Software Downloads page under Support for up-to-date details.
Superior Technical Assistance Center (TAC):
As a Lumenera customer you gain access to the TAC group and knowledge base, which provide full support for cameras, software and microscopy applications.
Product Highlights:
- Progressive scan 1/2" SOI268 2.0 megapixel CMOS color sensor
- High-speed USB 2.0 interface for ease of installation on any computer
- Full color sub-windowing and subsampling for rapid focus and scanning of samples
- Crisp color quality for the most demanding brightfield and darkfield microscopy applications including clinical pathology and cytology, life science and geology
- 15 fps at full 1600x1200 resolution, higher at reduced resolutions
- Select 8 & 10-bit pixel data modes
Included in the Box:
- INFINITY1-2CB — 2.0 Megapixel CMOS Color USB 2.0 Camera
- Lu802 — 2 m USB 2.0 Cable
- LuINFSW-DVD — DVD with INFINITY user application software (including INFINITY ANALYZE), TWAIN driver and documentation
Technical Specifications
Camera Settings
Image Sensor: SOI268 CMOS color, progressive scan, 6.72mm x 5.04mm array
Effective Pixels: 1600x1200, 4.2µm square pixels
Optical Format: 1/2”
Frame Rate: 15 fps at 1600x1200
Dynamic Range: 49dB
Bit Depth: 8 and 10-bit uncompressed
Camera Controls
Mass: 300g
Power Requirement: USB bus power (optional 5VDC - 500mA)
Power Consumption: ~2.5Watts
Operating Temperature: 0° C to +50° C
Operating Humidity: 5%-95%, Non-condensing
Exposure Range: 64µs to 499ms (video) 64µs to 2s (snapshot)
Shutter: Rolling shutter with single frame capture
ROI: Any multiple of 8x8 pixels, 32 x 32 pixels minimum
Exposure Control: Automatic and manual control
White Balance: Automatic and manual control
Gain: 1 to 7.75X
Interface Connector: USB 2.0 high-speed interface
Dimensions: 3.85 x 2.25 x 2.75 inches
Lens Mount: Adjustable C-Mount standard
