The ChemiMOS 9 is engineered to deliver exceptionally clean images in applications where background noise directly impacts measurement accuracy. Built around Sony’s IMX533 sensor, it combines zero amp glow, read noise as low as 1.6 e⁻ and a dark current of only 0.0005 e⁻/p/s at −20 °C, ensuring outstanding performance during long chemiluminescence, fluorescence and other low-light imaging experiments.

At its core is a Sony’s IMX533, a 3008 × 3008 square sensor with 3.76 μm pixels and a 15.968 mm diagonal (11.3 × 11.3 mm effective area).

With a full well capacity exceeding 50,000 electrons and a 14-bit ADC with 16-bit image output, the ChemiMOS 9 preserves both faint signals and bright structures within the same acquisition. Its advanced thermoelectric cooling system maintains the sensor up to 35 °C below ambient, minimizing thermal noise and delivering the repeatability required for quantitative scientific analysis. 

Designed for laboratories and OEM instrument manufacturers, the ChemiMOS 9 combines a compact footprint with straightforward integration and stable long-term operation. Supporting exposure times from 0.001 seconds to 24 hours and full-frame acquisition up to 12 FPS, it adapts equally well to rapid live imaging, instrument alignment and extended low-light acquisition workflows.