C9
↳ Compact OEM Integration
↳ Flexibility for Custom Optics
This compact scientific camera combines high sensitivity, thermal stability, and flexible integration, making it an ideal imaging solution for OEM life sciences instruments. Built around the Sony IMX533 back-illuminated CMOS sensor, it delivers low noise, high dynamic range, and precise quantitative performance in a small, power-efficient form factor. Its square 9-megapixel sensor and deep cooling capability ensure clean, consistent imaging across a wide range of biological and analytical applications. With a short back focus distance and customizable optical interface, the camera provides OEM developers the freedom to design compact, high-performance imaging modules for next-generation laboratory and diagnostic systems.
This advanced CMOS camera brings scientific-grade performance to compact life sciences instruments. Powered by Sony’s IMX533 sensor, it delivers 9-megapixel resolution with ultra-low noise and exceptional sensitivity: ideal for fluorescence, bioluminescence, and quantitative imaging. Its square 11.3 × 11.3 mm format makes perfect use of circular microscope fields or microplate imaging areas, maximizing efficiency in every frame.
Deep cooling up to 35°C below ambient virtually eliminates dark current, providing clean, stable images during long exposures or continuous operation. The high full well capacity (>50,000 e⁻) ensure broad dynamic range and precise signal quantification. Operating at 12 frames per second, the camera is fast enough for live-cell observation and automated scanning workflows.
Compact, low-power, and designed for easy integration, it provides OEM developers with a reliable imaging core that delivers superior clarity and consistency in demanding biological and analytical applications. The lack of a fixed mount gives OEMs freedom to design proprietary mechanical interfaces or integrate directly into existing optical paths.
IMAGE SENSOR
Sony IMX533 CMOS
(Mono/Color)
RESOLUTION
3011 × 3011
SENSOR DIAGONAL (EFFECTIVE PIXELS)
15.968 mm
(11.3 mm x 11.3 mm)
PIXEL SIZE
3.76 μm
FULL WELL CAPACITY
>50 000 e-
READ NOISE
1.6 e- (High Gain Mode)
3.6 e- (Low Gain Mode)
DARK CURRENT
0.0005 e-/p/s at -20°C
COOLING CAPACITY
35°C below room temperature
[testing conditions: 25ºC; 50% humidity, non-condensing]
MOUNT TYPE
None
ADC
14 bit (with 16 bit image mode)
BACK FOCUS DISTANCE
7.4 mm ±0.5
READING MODE
Electronic Rolling Shutter
EXPOSURE RANGE
0.01s to 24 hours
FRAME RATE
12 FPS
MAXIMUM CURRENT CONSUMPTION
1.9 A
POWER SUPPLY
12VDC 5A
Technical Drawing: C9
