The XM10 offers a wide range of properties required in the field of fluorescence microscopy, extreme sensitivity, cooling, variable exposure times and optional external trigger function. The XM10 has a 1.4 megapixel CCD chip with a bit depth of 14 bits. The 2x binning mode enables frame rates of more than 15 images per second. This makes it easier to focus and to locate areas of interest on samples while conserving highly sensitive fluorescence samples. The high-resolution mode is ideal for acquisition. The XM10 is extremely sensitive and supports long integration times of up to 160 seconds. In combination with the camera cooling, these characteristics are ideal requirements for making noise-free acquisitions of low-intensity fluorescence. In live mode, the XM10 can superimpose a pseudo-color onto a monochrome image in accordance with the fluorescence emission.

The XM10 is not for clinical diagnostic use.

Super Sensitive

The CCD chip of the XM10 has a 1.4 megapixel resolution. The 14-bit dynamic range means that even acquisitions of images with very bright and faint regions are all correctly exposed. CCD elements are sensitive enough to detect even the weakest signals. The electronic shutter offers variable exposure times ranging from 0.1 ms to 160 seconds.

High Frame Rate
The high speed ADC (Analog-Digital Converter) working at a clock rate of 20 MHz in full 12-bit dynamic range is able to perform double sampling even at a readout rate of 20 MHz. Various frame rates are supported by this camera. For example, the camera can be set to acquire at a high frame rate of more than 25 fps at TV resolution using 2x binning. View your zoomed-in sample, locate the area of interest and focus - all conveniently onscreen. For acquisition the system switches automatically into the high-resolution mode. This avoids bleaching of your fluorescence specimen and offers optimal performance when setting parameters.

Complete Camera Control
All XM10 camera functions are fully controlled by cellSens image-processing software. Real-time functions enable the utilization of the entire dynamic range under all conditions and guarantee the best contrast. The XM10´s integration into cellSens provides all the capabilities and advantages of state-of-the-art digital image processing and analysis, ranging from image labeling, archiving, report generation and emailing, as well as photo-realistic printouts without the need for a darkroom.

Easy Installation
FireWire technology guarantees that the XM10 installation is easy on any PC or laptop equipped with a FireWire port. FireWire technology enables you to use multiple cameras on the same PC. The XM10 can be mounted onto all light microscopes with a C-mount adaptor. Plus, you only need one cable for getting data and power to the PC's FireWire port.

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