Microscope Cameras
SPOT Cameras
Scientific Digital Cameras for Microscopy
SPOT Imaging manufactures a complete line of scientific digital cameras for microscopy, from easy to use color CMOS cameras for brightfield microscopy to ultra-sensitive scientific CMOS sensors for low light fluorescence applications.
Every SPOT camera comes with the SPOT Software™, an easy to use image capture application full of tools for microscopists, including scale bar, annotations, measurements, custom reporting, and time-lapse recordings. Cameras run on both Windows® and Macintosh® computers, and a Software Development Kit is available for integration with custom software. All SPOT cameras ship with a 2-year manufacturer’s warranty and our exceptional track record for building reliable cameras that last for years.
SPOT Cameras
SPOT RT™Cooled sCMOS Camera
The SPOT RT sCMOS uses Sony’s breakthrough Pregius™ CMOS sensor. Now you can experience unprecedented speed and sensitivity in a scientific CMOS camera. Deep cooling allows dim images to be seen without becoming obscured by dark current.
SPOT Insight™ CMOS Cameras
The SPOT Insight CMOS Camera featuring Sony’s Pregius™ CMOS sensor, delivers high speed, high resolution and high QE — features previously associated with much higher-priced cameras. Now available in 5MP and 12MP models!
SPOT Idea™ CMOS Camera
The SPOT Idea CMOS cameras deliver high impact color images for journal publication and industrial documentation at an economical price.
SPOT HDVision™ High Definition Video Camera
The SPOT HDVision cameras provide live video microscopy imaging in HD for conferences and classrooms without requiring a computer.
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Key:* Best Choice for Application √ Capable + Capability Surpasses Application x Not Recommended
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Brightfield Macrophotography Applications |
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| Inspection |
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| Metrology |
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| Semiconductor |
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| Machine Vision |
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| Forensic |
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| Brightfield Gels |
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Low Light Macrophotography Applications |
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| Semiconductor Emission Analysis |
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| Fluorescence Gels |
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| Multiplex Gel Imaging |
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| In-Vivo Fluorescence |
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| In-Vivo Bioluminescence |
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| Luciferous |
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| In-Vivo Chemiluminescence |
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| Chemiluminescence Gels |
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Brightfield/Darkfield Microscopy Applications |
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| Metallurgy |
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| Semiconductor |
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| Histology |
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| Pathology |
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| Microbiology |
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| Embryology |
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| Phase/DIC/Hoffman |
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Low Light Microscopy – Fixed Cell Applications |
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| Fluorescence |
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| Karyotyping |
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| FISH |
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| IHC Pathology |
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Low Light Microscopy – Live Cell Applications |
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| Developmental Biology- Timelapse |
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| Fluorescent Proteins- GFP, YFP, RFP |
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| Ion Imaging- FURA, Flow 4 |
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| FRET |
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| FRAP |
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| TIRF |
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| Particle Tracking |
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| Quantum Dot |
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| Real Time Confocal |
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Video Microscopy Presentations |
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| Developmental Biology- Timelapse |
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