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K3C & K3M The Microscope Camera K3 series

For Life Science and Industry Imaging Applications and Analysis

Technical Specifications

Sensor typeCMOS
Sensor size (diagonal).8.92 mm
Sensor format3072 px x 2048 px
Pixel dimensions2.4 μm x 2.4 μm
Shutter modeRolling, Global reset
Data interfaceUSB 3
Mechanical interfaceC-mount
Exposure range1 ms - 10 s
Frames per second15 fps (software triggered), 21 fps (hardware triggered – available in K3M only) 
TriggeringM8/8-Pin connector (only K3M is triggerable)
Sensor coolingPassive
Dark noise2.8 e- (median)
Full well capacity14000 e-
Dynamic Rangeup to 72 dB
Bit depth / Colour depth3 x 12 -bit = 32-bit RGB, 12-bit mono
Binning options2x2
Optical filter650 nm IR cut off filter
Operating systemWindows with LAS X application
Power consumption3 W
Operation temperature5 °C - 40 °C

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Leica K3M

Leica K3M

A 6.3 MP monochrome camera that delivers a well-balanced feature set with high frame rates, good dynamic range for life science applications. It's ideal for imaging fixed fluorescently labelled sampled like tissue and cells. K3M supports hardware triggering for high-speed scanning imaging experiments.

- Monochrome CMOS sensor

- Pixel size 2.4 µm x 2.4 µm

- Bit depth 12 bits

- Exposure time 1 ms - 1 s

- Dynamic range >72 dB

- Fast live image 3072 x 2048 pixel with up to 21 frames per sec (hardware-triggered and depending on the bit depth, exposure time and PC performance)

- Gain 1x - 251x

- Supported operating systems Win10

Recommended c-mount adapters:

Stereo Microscope: 0.50x No 10450528

Compound Microscope: 0.55x No: 11541544

Interface: USB3

The K3M camera kit includes camera head, USB3 cable with screw-lock connectors, DVD with instruction for use, and a quick start guide.

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