HS All-in-one Fluorescence Microscope BZ-9000E

Model

BZ-9000E

Type

Inverted fluorescence phase-contrast microscope

Microscope unit

Basic optical system

HS All-in-One Fluorescence Microscope

Objective lens used

Nikon CFI 60 Series infinite optical system

Observation modes

Bright-field, Fluorescence, Phase-contrast (Ph1, Ph2)

Objective lens switching

Six-mount electronic revolver

Image-formation optical system

Fixed image-forming lens, electronic LC filter insertion/removal mechanism

Electronic XY stage

40 x 40 mm 1.57" x 1.57" stroke, 1 µm pitch min.

Electronic Z stage

8 mm 0.31" stroke, 0.1 µm pitch min.

Electronic filter turret

Up to four filters can be mounted. Automatic position recognition and automatic excitation shutdown during filter replacement

Fluorescent incident illumination

Rod fiber optical system

Fluorescence dimmer mechanism

Electronic dimming (5%, 10%, 20%, 40%, 100%)
Manual slot x 1 (Diffusion)

Transmitted illumination optical system

Operating distance: 30 mm 1.18", Pop-up mechanism (with automatic lamp off function)

Transmitted illumination mechanism

Electronic switching, Electronic bright-field aperture (100% max.)/
Phase-contrast slit (Ph1/Ph2)

Halogen lamp

12 V, 100 W, Average life: 1,000 hours

Ultra-high-pressure mercury lamp

120 W, Average life: Approx. 2,000 hours

Specimen enclosure

The stage is fully contained in a built-in darkroom.

Camera unit

Image pick-up element

2/3 inch, 1.5 million pixel monochrome CCD (colorized with LC filter)

Output signal, gradations

12-bit monochrome, 8-bit monochrome, 8-bit R/G/B

Frame rate

15 frames/ second for 8-bit monochrome recording
(up to 100 frames/ second with binning) 7.5 frames/
second for 12-bit monochrome or color recording

Binning

On-chip binning (2 x 2, 4 x 4, 8 x 8)

ROI (partial scan)

Enabled

CCD cooling mechanism

Peltier cooling: 5°C 41°F at ambient temperature of 30°C 86°F (Reduction amount: -25°C -13°F)

Number of pixels in recorded image

4,080 x 3,072 max (12.5 million pixels, high-quality interpolation)

Video capture

15 fps max. (8-bit monochrome, 1,360 x 1,024);
30 fps (with binning, 680 x 512); 60 fps (336 x 248); 100 fps (168 x120)
7.5 fps (12-bit monochrome, 1,360 x 1,024)

Electronic shutter

Auto; 1/12,000 to 60 sec. (144 increments)

Auto Exposure method

User-specified area, average/peak

Gain

0 dB, +6 dB, +12 dB, +18 dB, +24 dB

White balance

Push-set, manual

Black balance

Software

Electronic revolver control driver software

Electronic revolver control driver software (controlled via mouse)

Electronic stage control driver software

Electronic XY stage control driver software (controlled via mouse)

Electronic turret/zoom control driver software

N/A

Video recording software

Enabled

Multi-color image capturing software

Imaging software with quick switching of 4-channel images

Multi-color & Z-stack image capturing software

N/A

Z-stack image capturing software

Software for capturing Z-stack images while varying the Z-axis height

Multi-point image capturing software

Software for automatically capturing images at user-defined XY coordinates

Image stitching software

Software for synthesizing and joining adjacent images in XY directions

Quick full-focusing software

Software for synthesizing a full-focus image while moving the electronic Z stage

Scale display software

N/A

Applicable OS

Windows 7 ^*1 Professional SP1

PC interface

IEEE1394a

Controller

Dimensions

493 (H) x 345 (W) x 592 (D) 19.41" (H) x 13.58" (W) x 23.31" (D)^*2

Rating

Power voltage

100 to 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz

Power consumption

400VA

Environmental resistance

Pollution degree

2

Overvoltage category

II

Ambient temperature

+15 to 35 °C 59 to 95 °F

Relative humidity

35 to 80　% RH (No condensation)

Ambient temperature range

+15 to 35°C 59 to 95°F

Ambient humidity range

35 to 80%RH (No condensation)

Weight

34 kg (without objective lenses mounted)