SPOT cameras power the scientific imaging world.
All SPOT cameras include:
- Low noise circuitry
- Scientific grade CCD and CMOS sensors
- SPOT imaging software with live preview window, predefined and customizable settings for different microscopy illumination types, for focusing and framing, time lapse, annotation, measurement, scale bar imprinting, and reporting features
- 2-year factory warranty
SPOT Imaging Solutions can provide adapters to mate SPOT cameras to current and legacy model microscopes of any brand, or to mount them onto boom arms and copy stands for macro imaging.
SPOT cameras are available in a wide range of models to fit different applications and budgets. Please contact our digital imaging specialists to receive a consultation on your project.
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The SPOT Xplorer deep cooled camera provides exceptional low noise performance with -42°C regulated cooling. It is available in a wide field of view version for long exposure quantitative imaging applications, and in a high speed version for live cell fluorescence applications. The SPOT Xplorer comes in monochrome and slider (both color and monochrome) versions. |
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SPOT Pursuit cameras with -10°C regulated cooling are a more economically-priced choice for quantitative fluorescence applications with shorter exposure times. They are available in a wide field of view version for fixed cell quantitative imaging applications, and in a high speed version for live cell fluorescence applications. The SPOT Pursuit comes in monochrome and slider (both color and monochrome) versions. |
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SPOT RT3 scientific digital CCD cameras are the reliable, time-tested workhorses of the lab. With their -43° C differential cooling, high QE sensors, and ease of use they are a well-rounded choice for standard fluorescence and brightfield core lab applications. The SPOT RT3 cameras are available in monochrome and slider (both color and monochrome) versions. |
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The SPOT Flex shifting pixel CCD camera provides extremely high resolution, cooling, and a large field of view, producing impressive detail for large prints and low magnification microscopy applications. The SPOT Flex cameras are available in monochrome and color versions. |
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The SPOT Insight scientific digital CCD cameras produce high quality brightfield images and are suitable for bright fluorescence work due to their low noise electronics. SPOT Insight cameras provide performance well beyond most cameras in its class due to its quantitative design and research grade components. They are available in wide field of view versions, and in both color and monochrome models. |
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The SPOT Idea cameras deliver high impact images for journal publication and industrial documentation at an economical price. The vivid color images will enhance your work. The SPOT Idea cameras are a great choice for pathology, life and material sciences, as well as the inspection and educational applications. |
Idea
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Idea
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Idea
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Insight |
Insight |
Flex |
RT3 |
Pursuit |
Pursuit |
Xplorer |
Xplorer |
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Resolution (mp)
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| Resolution | 1.3 |
3.0 |
5.0 |
2
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4 |
4-16
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2
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1.4
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4 |
1.4 |
4
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| Speed- Live Preview (fps) | |||||||||||
| Full ROI- Full Resolution | 31 |
12 |
7 |
13
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6 |
6
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13
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10 |
7 |
10 |
7
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Full ROI- Video Resolution |
56 |
31 |
56 |
18 |
18 |
18
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18
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19 |
18 |
19 |
18 |
| Speed- Image Capture (fps) | |||||||||||
Full ROI- No Binning |
17 |
7 |
4 |
7
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3.6 |
3.4
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7.6 |
10.9
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3.8 |
10.9 |
3.8
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512x512 ROI- No Binning |
73 |
76 |
73 |
13.2
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12 |
10.5 |
16 |
20.5 |
10.7 |
20.5 |
10.7
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Full Resolution with Max Binning and Min ROI |
57
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44 |
56 |
17.5
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11.5 |
10.2
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27.9
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55.3
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13.9 |
55.3 |
13.9 |
| Exposure Limits | |||||||||||
Dark current (-e/p/s avg) |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
1.2 |
5.0 |
0.11 |
0.003 |
0.001 |
0.022 |
0.0001 |
0.0002 |
Exposure Time (s) |
31us-15s |
107us-15s |
44us-15s |
0.5ms-536s |
1ms-536s |
1ms-536s |
0.5ms-17,160s |
0.10ms- 250,000s |
0.10ms- 250,000s |
0.10ms- 250,000s |
1ms- 250,000s |
| Relative Sensitivity (without binning) | |||||||||||
350 nm |
0 |
0 |
0 |
47 |
31 |
35 |
53 |
155 |
44 |
155 |
44 |
450 nm |
70 |
46 |
63 |
149 |
99 |
112 |
169 |
442 |
140 |
442 |
140 |
550 nm |
76 |
49 |
68 |
131 |
87 |
98 |
149 |
473 |
123 |
473 |
123 |
650 nm |
46 |
30 |
41 |
79 |
52 |
59 |
89 |
427 |
74 |
427 |
74 |
750 nm |
0 |
0 |
0 |
47 |
31 |
35 |
53 |
295 |
44 |
295 |
44 |
850 nm |
0 |
0 |
0 |
21 |
14 |
16 |
24 |
155 |
20 |
155 |
20 |
950 nm |
0 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
3 |
4 |
6 |
38 |
5 |
39 |
5 |
| Dynamic Range | |||||||||||
1x1 binning |
1191:1 |
1052:1 |
1169:1 |
1961:1 |
1605:1 |
2222:1 |
2100:1 |
2909:1 |
3333:1 |
2909:1 |
3333:1 |
2x2 binning |
1191:1 |
1052:1 |
1169:1 |
1961:1 |
1605:1 |
2222:1 |
2100:1 |
3916:1 |
6666:1 |
3916:1 |
6666:1 |
| External Controls | |||||||||||
Input & Output Triggers |
1-In/1-Out |
1-In/1-Out |
1-In/1-Out |
1-In/1-Out |
1-In/1-Out |
1-In/1-Out |
1-In/1-Out |
1-In 2-Out |
1-In 2-Out |
1-In/2-Out |
1-In/2-Out |
| Available Models | |||||||||||
Color Mosaic Model |
ID2920 |
ID2720 |
ID2820 |
IN1820 |
IN1420 |
IN1520 |
RT2520 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Monochrome Model |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
IN1800 |
IN1400 |
IN1500 |
RT2500 |
PR2300 |
PR1600 |
PR2400 |
PR1700 |
Slider Model |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
RT2540 |
PR2340 |
PR1640 |
PR2440 |
PR1740 |
Key: *: Best Choice for Application √: Capable +: Capability Surpasses Application x: Not Recommended |
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Idea |
Insight |
Flex |
RT3 |
Pursuit |
Xplorer |
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Brightfield Macrophotography Applications |
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Failure Analysis |
* |
* |
* |
+ |
+ |
+ |
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Inspection |
* |
* |
* |
+ |
+ |
+ |
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Metrology |
* |
* |
* |
+ |
+ |
+ |
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Semiconductor |
* |
* |
* |
+ |
+ |
+ |
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Machine Vision |
* |
* |
* |
+ |
+ |
+ |
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Forensic |
* |
* |
* |
+ |
+ |
+ |
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Autopsy |
* |
* |
* |
+ |
+ |
+ |
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Pathology Biopsy |
* |
* |
* |
+ |
+ |
+ |
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Brightfield Gels |
√ |
* |
* |
+ |
+ |
+ |
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| Low Light Macrophotography Applications | ||||||||
Semiconductor Emission Analysis |
x |
√ |
* |
* |
* |
+ |
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Fluorescence Gels |
x |
√ |
* |
* |
* |
+ |
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Multiplex Gel Imaging |
x |
√ |
* |
* |
* |
+ |
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In-Vivo Fluorescence |
x |
√ |
* |
* |
* |
+ |
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In-Vivo Biolminescence |
x |
x |
* |
* |
* |
+ |
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Luciferous |
x |
x |
x |
* |
* |
+ |
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In-Vivo Chemiluminescence |
x |
x |
x |
* |
* |
+ |
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Chemiluminescence Gels |
x |
x |
x |
* |
* |
+ |
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| Brightfield/Darkfield Microscopy Applications | ||||||||
Metallurgy |
* |
* |
+ |
+ |
+ |
+ |
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Semiconductor |
* |
* |
+ |
+ |
+ |
+ |
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Histology |
* |
* |
+ |
+ |
+ |
+ |
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Pathology |
* |
* |
+ |
+ |
+ |
+ |
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Microbiology |
* |
* |
+ |
+ |
+ |
+ |
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Embryology |
* |
* |
+ |
+ |
+ |
+ |
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Phase/DIC/Hoffman |
* |
* |
+ |
+ |
+ |
+ |
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| Low Light Microscopy - Fixed Cell Applications | ||||||||
Fluorescence |
x |
√ |
* |
* |
* |
+ |
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Karyotyping |
x |
√ |
* |
* |
* |
+ |
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FISH |
x |
√ |
* |
* |
* |
+ |
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IHC Pathology |
x |
√ |
* |
* |
* |
+ |
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| Low Light Microscopy - Live Cell Applications | ||||||||
Developmental Biology- Timelapse |
x |
√ |
* |
* |
* |
+ |
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Fluorescent Proteins- GFP, YFP, RFP |
x |
√ |
* |
* |
* |
+ |
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Ion Imaging- FURA, Flow 4 |
x |
√ |
√ |
√ |
* |
+ |
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FRET |
x |
√ |
√ |
√ |
* |
+ |
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FRAP |
x |
√ |
√ |
√ |
* |
+ |
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TIRF |
x |
√ |
√ |
√ |
* |
+ |
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Particle Tracking |
x |
√ |
√ |
√ |
* |
+ |
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Quantum Dot |
x |
√ |
√ |
√ |
* |
+ |
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Real Time Confocal |
x |
√ |
√ |
√ |
* |
+ |
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