ZL41 Cell sCMOS Camera
- Technology
- Life Science Cameras
- Partner
- Andor Technology
The scientific CMOS cameras (sCMOS) ZL41 Cell, Neo, and Sona from Andor are distinguished by a range of performance features that make them ideal for quantitative scientific measurements with high accuracy. These multi-megapixel cameras offer a broad range of application advantages in the biological sciences, providing a large field of view and high resolution without compromising on readout noise, dynamic range, or frame rate.
Applications
- Cell motility
- Developmental biology
- Plasma membrane
- Spinning disk confocal microscopy
- Intracellular trafficking
- Organoids
- Gene editing
- Neurophysiology
The sCMOS Camera Models of the ZL41 Cell Series
ZL41 Cell 4.2
- Excellent sensitivity and speed: 82% QE & 100 fps
- Ideal for 60x and 40x objectives
- Suitable for life and physical science applications
ZL41 Cell 5.5
- Ultimate price/performance workhorse: 60% QE & 100 fps
- 5.5 MP: Ideal for 22 mm C-mount connection
- Suitable for life and physical science applications
What’s in this range?
All the variants in the range and a comparison of what they offer
| Model | Sona 4.2B-6 | Sona 4.2B-11 | Sona 2.0B-11 | ZL41 Cell 4.2 | ZL41 Cell 5.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Back / Front-Illuminated | Back-Illuminated | Back-Illuminated | Back-Illuminated | Front-Illuminated | Front-Illuminated |
Sensor Format | 2048 x 2048 | 2048 x 2048 | 1410 x 1410 | 2048 x 2048 | 2560 x 2160 |
Sensor Diagonal (mm) | 18.8 | 31.9 | 21.9 | 18.8 | 21.8 |
Pixelsize (µm) | 6.5 | 11 | 11 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
QE max (%) | 95 | 95 | 95 | 82 | 60 |
QE Profil-Options | BV | BV | BV | FI | FI |
Cooling (°C) | -45 | -45 | -45 | -5 | -5 |
Exposure (Shutter) Modi | Rolling | Rolling | Rolling | Rolling | Rolling and Global |
43(USB 3.0) 74 (CoaXPress) | 48 | 70 | 100 (CameraLink) 53 (USB 3.0) | ||
Median readout noise (e-) | 1.2 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 0.9 (rolling) 2.3 (global) |
Pixel well depth (e-) | 55.000 | 85.000 | 85.000 | 30.000 | 30.000 |
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