WPI offers three quality digital cameras that can be attached to a trinocular microscope. Use the chart below to compare them side by side.

	USBCAM33	USBCAM50	USBCAM100
IMAGE SENSOR	1/3” Sony CCD, progressive scan	1/2" Sony CCD, progressive scan	1/2-in. CMOS, 3.1 M pixels
MAX RESOLUTION	1024x768	1280x960	2048 x 1536, 1024 x 768
SIZE	4.65µm x 4.65µm	4.65µm x 4.65µm	3.2µm x 3.2µm
SPEED (PC DEPENDENT)	30fps, 15fps, 7.5fps or 3.75fps @1024x768BY8; 15fps, 7.5fps or 3.75fps @ 1024x768UYVY	15fps, 7.5fps or 3.75fps @ 1280x960 BY8,  75fps or 3.75fps @ 1280x960UYVY	up to 12fps @ 2048 x 1536; up to 27fps @ 1024 x 768
WAVELENGTH (nm)	450-700	450-700	400-1000
DYNAMIC RANGE	ADC: 10 bit, output: 8 bit	ADC: 10 bit, output: 8 bit	>52 dB
SENSITIVITY	0.5 lux @ 1/15 s	0.5 lux @ 1/7.5 s	1 v/lux-sec
FILE FORMAT	BMP, JPG	BMP, JPG	BMP, TIFF, JPG
EXPOSURES	Automatic/Manual	Automatic/Manual	Automatic/Manual
SHUTTER CONTROL	Automatic/Manual	Automatic/Manual	Automatic/Manual
PROGRAMMABLE CONTROL	Toolbar options for time image sequencing and recording	Toolbar options for time image sequencing and recording	Image size, brightness, gain, exposure time
WORKING TEMPERATURE	-5°C ~ 45°C	-5°C ~ 45°C	-50°C ~ 70°C
INTERFACE	USB 2.0 cable	USB 2.0 cable	USB cable, 2 m
SYSTEM REQUIREMENT	Windows XP, 2000, Vista	Windows XP, 2000, Vista	Windows XP, (SP2), 2000, Vista
SOFTWARE	IC Imaging Control Software	IC Imaging Control Software	Image-processing software: XLICap, Driver for USB 2.0
LENS MOUNT	C/CS-Mount	C/CS-Mount	C-Mount
CAMERA BODY	50.6 x 50.6 x 50mm	50.6 x 50.6 x 50mm	86 x 30 x 60mm
WEIGHT	265g (9.5 oz.)	265g (9.5 oz.)	136g (4.8 oz.)
WHITE BALANCE	Automatic/Manual	Automatic/Manual	Tungsten, Fluorescent

 Please see the Camera to Microscope Chart for information on Microscope and Camera compatibility. If you have any questions regarding the cameras, give us a call toll-free at 866.606.1974 or email us at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .