The INFINITY2 CCD USB 2.0 cameras are equipped with a high-quality Sony CCD sensor and offer excellent sensitivity, a wide exposure time range and 12-bit digital data output. Among other things, the following functions are offered: image binning, automatic white balance, programmable gain, partial image and partial area selection. They are ideal for demanding scientific, medical, ophthalmic and natural science applications.
Special features
- 1, 2 and 3 megapixel resolution
- Higher dynamic range for quantitative analysis
- Fast frame rate
- Low-noise electronics
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
INFINITY2-5C, CCD, color, 5 MP
Lumenera's INFINITY2-5 digital CCD camera offers excellent sensitivity, high resolution and a wide dynamic range for brightfield, darkfield and DIC imaging applications.
With 2448 X 2048 resolution and on-board processing, the INFINITY2-5 delivers outstanding image quality for a wide variety of scientific applications. Live video preview provides for real-time focus while auto exposure and auto white balance efficiently capture your optimal image. An intuitive user application provides camera controls while full integration to popular third-party imaging applications is available through our TWAIN drivers.
Excellent colour reproduction:
Years of experience in the microscopy market have allowed Lumenera to develop specialised colour algorithms ensuring excellent colour 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 INFINITY2-5. Please refer to the Microscopy Drivers/Software Downloads page under Support for up-to-date details.
Superior Technical Assistance Centre (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 2/3" Sony Super HAD ICX655 5.0 megapixel CCD sensor
- High-speed USB 2.0 interface for ease of installation on any computer
- Full colour sub-windowing allows for rapid focus and scanning of samples
- Crisp colour quality for the most demanding brightfield and darkfield microscopy applications
- 9 fps at full 2448 x 2048 resolution, 23 fps at 640 x 480 (with ROI)
- Select 8 & 14-bit pixel data modes
Included in the box:
- INFINITY2-5C — 5.0 megapixel CCD colour camera or INFINITY2-5M — 5.0 megapixel CCD monochrome camera
- Lu802 — 2 m USB 2.0 cable
- LuINFSW-DVD — DVD with INFINITY user application software (including INFINITY ANALYZE), TWAIN driver and documentation
