CMOS Camera Selection

CMOS cameras are ideal for applications that need cost effective, high-sensitivity, low-noise cameras with fast data transfer speeds. These cameras use the latest CMOS sensors and provide high resolution images for a broad range of applications.

These small form factor cameras are c-mount compatible, and can be used in both microscopy applications as well as with c-mount camera lenses and zoom lenses in inspection and general purpose imaging applications. Most CMOS camera lines include both monochrome and RGB color versions. In some camera models there are monochrome imagers with responsivity in the NIR region.

TE cooled 20MPix Monochrome and RGB Color CMOS cameras are recommended for applications in which the exposure is expected to be longer than a few seconds. This is particularly useful in low-light applications such as fluorescence microscopy, chemiluminescence and gel documentation.

Understanding the key camera parameters(s) that have the most impact on an application ensures the targeted allocation of a user’s budget towards features that are most relevant to image quality and workflow. To this end, it can be a very useful exercise to review the prioritized list that our experts have put together for this purpose.

To match a camera to the specific needs of an application, use either the clickable color-coded selection grid shown below or the selection table that appears just below it.