Two-way, 12-bit Monochrome/Color Camera
High-resolution and sensitivity with electronic, color filter insertion mechanism for color imaging
Monochrome High Sensitivity/
Color Switching CCD Camera
The BZ-9000 is equipped with a monochrome CCD suitable for high sensitivity, long wavelength and high-speed imaging. With the electronic color filter insertion mechanism, the camera enables easy switching to color observation mode. The BZ-9000 covers a wide range of applications, from weak fluorescence signal processing and infrared image capturing to HE dyed pathological diagnosis - all with a single unit.
High Sensitivity and Long Wavelength
With its high sensitivity characteristics, the BZ-9000 can capture images under weak excitation light using the monochrome imaging mode. This feature is advantageous in reducing damage to specimens by requiring lower intensity excitation illumination. The BZ-9000 can also shoot infrared ray wavelengths (Cy7, etc.), suitable for capturing images of a cell with expression in a deep layer.
High Resolution
The BZ-9000 provides high-resolution images that clearly express minute profiles (e.g. nuclei). When using the color shooting mode, the 3CCD system provides high-definition images with excellent color reproducibility.
| Conventional image (Cattle pulmonary artery) |
BZ-9000 image (Cattle pulmonary artery) |
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High-Gradation 12-bit
Through high-accuracy quantification, the BZ-9000 enables high-precision measurement of expression quantity in 4,096 gradation levels.
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Random Noise Eliminating Function
Using a dedicated circuit with a frame buffer, data from several frames can be utilized to eliminate noise.
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High-Speed Shooting [100 frames/sec. max.]
Provides on-chip binning (2 x 2, 4 x 4, 8 x 8) function, enabling shooting at 100 frames/sec. max.
* When “8 x 8” binning is used
