K5 Scientific CMOS Microscope Camera

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The Leica K5 - small but effective: Despite small-size dimensions of roughly 65 x 65 x 65 mm³, the new Leica k5 passive cooled sCMOS camera system provides high quantum efficiency with low readout noise making it suitable for countless applications. Trigger cable included. Main Features: - Resolution: 2048 x 2048 pixels - Pixel size: 6.5µm x 6.5µm - Superior quantum efficiency up to 80% - 21 400 : 1 dynamic range

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