ProgRes® CCD Research cameras

Discover highest image quality

ProgRes® C14plus for true colors
For detailed image analysis and informative image documentation,
the Microscanning technology provided in the scanning ProgRes® CCD Research cameras allows for capturing overview images and details in high-resolution of up to 12.5 mega pixels. The ProgRes® C14plus offers genuine color reproduction in proper detail with up to 12.5 mega pixels. Its patented Color-Co-Site-Sampling records the color information exactly in three color channels for an absolutely real color image.

Benefits

• High frame rates
  
• Perfect color reproduction
  
• Highest image resolution
  
• High sensitivity and low noise
  
• Fit to any PC and microscope
  
• Free ProgRes® capture software for easy operation
  
• Safe investment
  
• Excellent price-performance ratio
  

Fields of application (among others)

• Fluorescence microscopy
  
• Phase contrast microscopy
  
• Macroscopy
  
• Material science, geology & mineralogy
  
• Life science, diagnostics
  
• Pathology & cell biology
  
• Forensics
  

ProgRes® CS

Extreme speed combined with high sensitivity

The ProgRes CS color camera has been optimized for applications in exacting tasks. Especially when working with low-light specimens the high sensitivity of this model warrants brilliant images with an unbelievable live image speed of up to 50 frames per second.

Expeditious and smooth operation is provided by this sensitive CCD sensor, offering high frame rates and a broad dynamic range.

Basics

• color CCD cameras with large pixel size (8.3µm)
  
• very fast CCD live image for easy focusing
  
• USB 2.0 interfaces – fast and easy to use plug-and-play solution
  
• ONE Intuitive Stand-Alone Capture Software for WIN and MAC
  
• genuine color reproduction
  

Benefits

• High CCD frame rates
  
• Perfect color reproduction
  
• High sensitivity and low noise
  
• Fits to any PC and microscope
  
• Free ProgRes® capture software for easy operation
  
• Safe investment
  
• Excellent price-performance ratio
  

High Sensitivity

• Large pixel size for increased sensitivity
  
• Suitable for low-light applications
  
• The larger the pixel size the more photons can be collected in a given amount of time
  

Technical Data ProgRes® CS | ProgRes® MS

ProgRes® CF

Fast research grade cameras with high resolution

Highest Image Quality in Color
The microscope camera ProgRes® CF is optimized for applications in exacting routine and research tasks. The sensitive CCD sensor provides 1.4 megapixel image data in color (RGB), each color channel is digitized in 12 Bit. Analog gain and excellent electronics guarantee optimal images for analysis and documentation in microscopy. The fast live image enables expeditious and smooth operation.

Fits into any Laboratory
With IEEE1394a FireWire as well as a high speed USB2.0 interface and C-Mount this microscope camera easily connects to any computer and microscope.

Easy to Use
Delivery includes ProgRes® CapturePro image acquisition software with comprehensive functionality designed for intuitive handling. The ProgRes® microscope camera control has already been directly integrated into many image analysis software packages.

Technical Data ProgRes® CF | ProgRes® MF

ProgRes® CFcool

Cooled research camera in color

High sensitivity and broad dynamic range
The cooled microscope camera ProgRes® CFcool is perfectly suited for demanding imaging applications. The camera is equipped with a sensitive 1.4 mega pixel CCD color sensor. Brilliant electronics and analog gain guarantee the high dynamic range that lets ProgRes® CFcool cope with the high demands in low-light contrast methods in microscopy. The image data are digitized directly at the sensor with 14Bit per color channel.

Cooling and sensor capsule
In the microscope camera ProgRes® CFcool the CCD sensor is enclosed by a hermetically sealed capsule, which has been flushed with nitrogen. The cooling of the sensor is done with a Peltier element, a heat sink and a fan.
The ProgRes® CFcool can expose images up to 5 minutes and digitizes with 14bit per color channel.

Easy handling
The camera ProgRes® CFcool can be easily connected to computer and microscope by IEEE1394a FireWire and C-Mount. Delivery includes ProgRes® CapturePro image acquisition software with comprehensive functionality designed for intuitive handling.

Technical Data ProgRes® CFcool | ProgRes® MFcool

ProgRes® CFscan

Fast research camera with high resolution

Precision to the detail
Where smallest structures have to be reproduced in full detail, the microscope camera ProgRes® CFscan with 12.5 mega pixel capability provides excellent resolution for informative image documentation and image analysis. In addition, the Microscanning technology of ProgRes® CFscan allows capturing overview images and high-resolution detail images - with identical setting of the microscope‘s optics.

High sensitivity and cooling
The camera ProgRes® CFscan is based on a sensitive 1.4 mega pixel CCD color sensor, which is enclosed by a nitrogen-flushed capsule. Peltier element, heat sink and fan cool the sensor.
Excellent electronics including analogue gain and 14 Bit digitization stand for best image quality in microscopy and macroscopy.

Easy to use
To computer and microscope the ProgRes® CFscan connects simply via IEEE1394a FireWire and C-Mount. The microscope camera is operated via the CapturePro software, which is included in delivery and available for MS Windows as well as Apple Macintosh operating systems.

ProgRes® C14plus

Proven image quality and precision in true color

Versatile camera for highest demands
The ProgRes® C14plus is a multi-purpose camera to handle most demanding imaging tasks. It delivers images up to a resolution of 12.5 mega pixel using Microscanning technology. Different pixel clock rates guarantee fast live image and high image quality in the captured image. The microscope camera ProgRes® C14plus is thermo-electrically cooled and has a nitrogen-flushed sensor capsule.

Precision in real color
Patented Color-Co-Site-Sampling takes exact color information of your specimen in each of the three color channels for true color images without interpolation. Digitization is done in 14Bit per color channel. The images reflect even finest structures free of moiré effects.

Easy operation
The image capture software CapturePro included in delivery offers comprehensive functionality with intuitive operation. Equipped with IEEE1394a FireWire and C-Mount, the camera ProgRes® C14plus conveniently connects to any computer and microscope.

Technical Data ProgRes® CFscan | ProgRes® MFscan | ProgRes® C14plus

ProgRes® MS

Extreme speed combined with high sensitivity

The ProgRes MS monochrome camera has been optimized for applications in exacting tasks. Especially when working with low-light specimens the high sensitivity of this model warrants brilliant images with an unbelievable live image speed of up to 50 frames per second.

Expeditious and smooth operation is provided by this sensitive CCD sensor, offering high frame rates and a broad dynamic range.

Basics

• monochrome CCD cameras with large pixel size (8.3µm)
  
• very fast CCD live image for easy focusing
  
• USB 2.0 interfaces – fast and easy to use plug-and-play solution
  
• ONE Intuitive Stand-Alone Capture Software for WIN and MAC
  

Benefits

• High CCD frame rates
  
• High sensitivity and low noise
  
• Fits to any PC and microscope
  
• Free ProgRes® capture software for easy operation
  
• Safe investment
  
• Excellent price-performance ratio
  

High Sensitivity

• Large pixel size for increased sensitivity
  
• Suitable for low-light applications
  
• The larger the pixel size the more photons can be collected in a given amount of time
  

Technical Data ProgRes® CS | ProgRes® MS

ProgRes® MF

Monochrome microscope camera for fluorescence

High quality imaging in low light applications
Especially when working with low-light specimens the high sensitivity of ProgRes® MF models warrants brilliant images. Configured with a sensitive 1.4 mega pixel CCD sensor and analog gain, MF series cameras feature high frame rates and a broad dynamic range.
The digitization is done in 12 Bit.

Comfortable capture of fluorescence images
The delivery includes ProgRes® CapturePro image acquisition software providing comprehensive functionality that has been designed for intuitive handling. The fluorescence mode supports up to five filters, corrects auto fluorescence and automatically merges the individual images.

Fits easily into any laboratory
With IEEE1394a FireWire as well as high speed USB2.0 and C-Mount each camera easily connects to any computer and microscope.

Technical Data ProgRes® CF | ProgRes® MF

ProgRes® MFcool

Monochrome microscope camera for demanding applications

High sensitivity and broad dynamic range
The high sensitivity of ProgRes® MFcool warrants brilliant images especially when working with low-light specimens. Low-noise long-time exposures – not only in fluorescence microscopy - are guaranteed by a sensitive 1.4 mega pixel CCD sensor, excellent electronics including analog gain and cooling.
The camera digitizes in 14Bit.

Cooling and sensor capsule
In ProgRes® MFcool the monochrome CCD sensor is encased by a hermetically sealed, nitrogen-flushed capsule.
The sensor is cooled by a Peltier element, a heat sink and a fan. ProgRes® MFcool can illuminate images up to 5 minutes.

Software with fluorescence mode
The fluorescence mode in the camera software, included in delivery, supports the user in capturing fluorescence images. Up to 5 single images using different filters are captured one after the other. Auto-fluorescence is eliminated and all single images are merged together to one complete image.

Easy to get going
IEEE1394a FireWire and C-Mount interfaces make it very easy to install the ProgRes® MFcool on your computer and microscope.

Technical Data ProgRes® CFcool | ProgRes® MFcool

ProgRes® MFscan

Monochrome camera with highest resolution

Extreme in resolution, sensitivity and dynamics
The cooled microscope camera ProgRes® MFscan generates brilliant images up to 12.5 mega pixel resolution via Microscanning. The sensitive 1.4 mega pixel CCD sensor, excellent electronics including analogue gain and switchable cooling, guarantee low-noise long-time exposures – not only in fluorescence microscopy.

Cooling and sensor capsule
In the ProgRes® MFscan the monochrome CCD sensor is encased by a hermetically sealed, nitrogen-flushed capsule. The sensor is cooled by a Peltier element, a heat sink and a fan. The camera can expose an image up to 5 minutes and digitizes the image data with 14 bit.

Software with fluorescence mode
The fluorescence mode in the CapturePro software, which is included in the delivery of a camera, supports the user in taking fluorescence images.
Up to five single images with the respective fluorescence filters can be captured, the auto-fluorescence is eliminated and the complete image can be composed.

Easy integration
The camera ProgRes® MFscan is connected via IEEE1394a FireWire to a computer and via C-Mount to the microscope.

Technical Data ProgRes® CFscan | ProgRes® MFscan | ProgRes® C14plus

Microscanning

Increase spatial and / or color resolution

Thoroughly adjusted Piezo elements allow shifting the image senor of a ProgRes® MFscan, ProgRes® CFscan and a ProgRes® C14plus in pixel and sub-pixel steps.

Color-Co-Site Sampling

Color-Co-Site Sampling goes beyond what conventional cameras do. It simply gathers more relevant information from the specimen being observed.
Color-Co-Site Sampling helps to resolve finest structures (increase of spatial resolution) and even measures the full true (real) color information of the specimen.

Sensor description used in ProgRes® MF & CF series and C14plus

The ICX285AQ (color) / ICX285AQ (monochrome) is a diagonal 11mm (Type 2/3) interline CCD solid-state image sensor with a square pixel array.
High sensitivity and low smear are achieved through the adoption of EXview HAD CCD technology. Progressive scan allows all pixels signals to be output independently within approximately 1/15 second. Also, the adoption of high frame rate readout mode supports 60 frames per second. This chip features an electronic shutter with variable charge-storage time which makes it possible to realize full-frame still images without a mechanical shutter. High resolution and high color reproductively are achieved through the use of R, G, B primary color mosaic filters. This chip is suitable for image input applications such as still cameras which require high resolution, etc.

Sensor features used in ProgRes® MF & CF series and C14plus

• Progressive scan allows individual readout of the image signals from all pixels.
  
• High horizontal and vertical resolution (both approximately 800 TV-lines) still images without a mechanical shutter
  
• Supports high frame rate readout mode (effective 256 lines output, 60 frames/s)
  
• Square pixel
  
• Aspect ratio: 4:3
  
• Horizontal drive frequency: 28.64MHz
  
• R, G, B primary color mosaic filters on chip
  
• High sensitivity, low smear
  
• Low dark current, excellent anti-blooming characteristics
  
• Continuous variable-speed shutter function
  
• Horizontal register: 5.0V drive
  

Sensor description used in ProgRes® MS & CS

The ICX415AL is a diagonal 8mm (Type 1/2) interline CCD solid-state image sensor with a square pixel array suitable for CCIR black-and-white cameras.
Progressive scan allows all pixels’ signals to be output independently within approximately 1/50 second. This chip features an electronic shutter with variable charge-storage time which makes it possible to realize full-frame still images without a mechanical shutter. Square pixel makes this device suitable for image input and processing applications. High sensitivity and low dark current are achieved through the adoption of the HAD (Hole-Accumulation Diode) sensors. This chip is suitable for applications such as FA and surveillance cameras.

Sensor features used in ProgRes® MS & CS

• Progressive scan allows individual readout of the image signals from all pixels
  
• High vertical resolution (580 TV-lines) still images without a mechanical shutter
  
• Square pixel
  
• Horizontal drive frequency: 29.5MHz (Max.)
  
• No voltage adjustments (reset gate and substrate bias are not adjusted)
  
• High resolution, high sensitivity, low dark current
  
• Continuous variable-speed shutter
  
• Low smear
  
• Excellent anti-blooming characteristics