ZEISS Axiocam 503 mono (USB3, 2.8MP, 2/3")
High performance 2/3" CCD microscopy camera
Number of pixels: 1936 (H) x 1460 (V) = 2.8 megapixels
Pixel size: 4.54 µm x 4.54 µm
Chip size: 8.8 mm x 6.6 mm, equivalent to 2/3" (diagonal 11 mm)
Spectral sensitivity: With protective glass approx. 400 nm to 1000 nm max.
Charge quantity per pixel: Approx. 15,000 e Full well capacity
Selectable resolution:
H x V / binning factor
1936 x 1460 / 1x1 basic resolution
968 x 728 / 2x2
640 x 484 / 3x3
480 x 364 / 4x4
384 x 292 / 5x5
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
1936 x 1460 / 1 / 38
968 x 728 / 2 / 61
640 x 484 / 3 / 76
Frame rates for time series recordings
"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
1936 x 1460 / 1 / 38
968 x 728 / 2 / 61
640 x 484 / 3 / 76
480 x 364 / 4 / 87
384 x 292 / 5 / 93
Time series recording with maximum rate via "burst mode" function
Readout 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
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
- Eight preloadable image parameter sets for quick parameter changes
- Transmission 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. 5.6 MB at 1936 x 1460 pixels with 14 bits/pixel
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 SP1 (ZEN 2012 SP2 (blue edition) or higher)
Scope of delivery:
- Driver software
- USB 3.0 PCIe x1 interface
- Dual USB 3.0/USB 2.0 cable 3 m
- BK7 protective glass (coated)
- Driver software, USB 3.0 PCIe x1 interface, dual USB 3.0/USB 2.0 cable 3 m and protective glass BK7 (coated)
- ZEISS ZEN 2 Starter software
