Euromex DC.5000f Digital C-mount Microscope Camera with 5.0 MP CMOS Sensor and USB 2.0 Interface

The Euromex DC.5000f (CMEX-5f) is a high-resolution digital color microscope camera featuring a 5.0 megapixel CMOS sensor with a 1/2.8-inch optical format and 10-bit grayscale conversion. Engineered for advanced microscopy applications, this camera offers a C-mount interface compatible with a variety of stereomicroscopes and research-grade optical systems.

Key technical specifications include:

• Sensor: 1/2.8" CMOS with RGB filter, 2592 x 1944 pixel resolution
• Pixel size: 2.2 μm × 2.2 μm for high sensitivity imaging
• Frame rates: Up to 5 fps at full resolution; up to 38 fps at 640x480 pixels enables dynamic live-cell imaging
• Color depth: 24-bit true color, supporting precise fluorescence analysis and colorimetric studies
• Exposure control: Automatic/manual modes with exposure times from 1 ms to 800 ms
• Dynamic range: 65 dB; Signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) at 42 dB ensuring clear image capture in varied lighting
• Connectivity: USB 2.0 interface at 480 Mb/s for fast data transfer to PC
• Operating temperatures: 0–60°C with humidity tolerance between 45–85% for robust laboratory use
• Software: Ships with ImageFocus V4, enabling image and video capture, real-time measurement of fixed and live samples, and image annotation—compatible with Windows XP through Windows 10 (32/64 bit) and limited OSX support

Included accessories enhance versatility in biotechnology and molecular diagnostics workflows:

• 0.45x C-mount lens adapter
• USB 2.0 cable
• Calibration slide (76 x 24 mm) with 1 mm scale subdivided into 100 parts, essential for accurate quantitative microscopy measurements
• Mount adapters for various stereomicroscope eyepiece sizes

This camera is widely adopted in biomedical engineering, cell imaging, and synthetic biology research, providing essential high-quality digital imaging for microscopy-based workflows such as live-cell imaging, fluorescence analysis, and molecular cloning. The integration of precise measurement tools and high-speed USB data transfer makes it critical in biopharmaceutical production pipelines and molecular diagnostics environments requiring reliable, quantitative image data.

The Euromex DC.5000f camera offers an optimal balance between resolution, dynamic imaging capability, and system compatibility, making it a valuable asset for researchers focused on biotechnology and clinical diagnostics demanding detailed and accurate microscopic image acquisition.