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INFINITY8-3C Colour Camera 2.9M 2/3

The INFINITY8-3C camera is a high-performance imaging solution designed for microscopy in life sciences, clinical, materials science and industrial inspection.
Thanks to its global shutter CMOS sensor and USB 3.0 connectivity, it delivers detailed images with faithful colour rendering.
It comes with full analysis software, with no additional licence required.

Description of INFINITY8-3C

The INFINITY8-3C is equipped with a Sony Pregius CMOS sensor with global shutter, offering a resolution of 3 megapixels (1944 x 1472) in 2/3″ format. It captures images smoothly at up to 62 frames per second at full resolution, and at 124 fps with a resolution of 968 x 736 in sub-sampling mode.

It guarantees faithful colour reproduction, as seen through the eyepieces. Colour performance is optimised for different types of lighting, such as LED, daylight and halogen lamps.

Its latency-free operation greatly enhances the user experience when focusing and acquiring images in real time. The camera is supplied with INFINITY ANALYZE software, which can be used on multiple workstations and by multiple users without the need for an additional licence.

It is compatible with Windows 7, 8.1, 10 (32 and 64 bits) and macOS X 10.15.7 or later. It also supports third-party capture and analysis software such as Image-Pro® from Media Cybernetics and MicroManager.

INFINITY8-3C technical specifications

Caractéristique Valeur
Model INFINITY8-3C (I8-LC00-03M)
Product code I8-LC00-03M
Type of sensor Sony IMX429 CMOS (Global Shutter)
Sensor size 2/3″
Imaging area Not specified
Capture resolution 2.8 MP (1944 × 1472 pixels)
Video resolution 968 × 736 (with sub-sampling) at 124 fps
USB live display 1944 × 1472 @ 62 fps / 968 × 736 @ 124 fps
Pixel size 4.5 μm
Scan mode Progressive
Shutter mode Global shutter
Data transfer USB 3.0
Frames per second max. 124 fps (sub-sampling) / 62 fps (full resolution)
Exposure time Auto / Manual
Operating temperature 0 to +50°C (non-condensing)
Lens mount C-Mount
Lens supplied Not included (recommended coupler: 0.63x – 0.7x)
Embedded software Not applicable
PC software INFINITY ANALYZE 7 (included, no licence required)
Driver compatibility Compatible with Image-Pro®, MicroManager
Minimum PC configuration Windows 7/8.1/10 (32/64 bits), macOS ≥ 10.15.7
Power supply USB or 5-25V via GPIO connector
Integrated functions Single capture, time-lapse, video, fluorescence mode, ROI, binning
Package contents INFINITY8-3C camera, USB 3.0 cable (3 m), INFINITY ANALYZE licence, GPIO cable
Note Optimised microscopy performance (transmitted light, fluorescence, darkfield)

Applications

  • Bright field microscopy
  • Live cell imaging
  • Histology, cytology, pathology
  • DNA analysis
  • Semiconductor inspection
  • Metallurgical microscopy
  • Gel documentation
  • Whole slide imaging
  • Forensic analysis

Documentation

INFINITY8-3C Colour Camera 2.9M 2/3 brochure

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