The MAGUS CBF12 digital camera is designed for use with a microscope: taking photos, recording videos, and displaying images on an external screen. Its characteristics are most suitable for brightfield work with microscope objectives of 4x and 10x magnification, with a flat field of view, and with stereo microscopes.
Using the digital camera »
Sensor
The MAGUS CBF12 camera is equipped with an Aptina CMOS sensor with light sensitivity of 8.4 ke−/lux.sec. You can achieve the maximum field of view without distortion by using a 0.5x adapter.
Taking photos and videos
The 20 MP sensor gives you the possibility of achieving a realistic and highly detailed image with a resolution of 5120x3840 px. In this mode, video is recorded at 20 fps. You can increase the frame rate and, as a result, improve the smoothness of the video material by reducing the resolution. Optional mode available: 2560x1920 px (45 fps). In each of the selected modes, adjusting the microscope's focus is convenient. The increased frame rate mode is suitable for studying moving objects and rapidly occurring processes, as well as for presentations and demonstrations.
Interface
A USB 3.0 interface is used to connect to a computer. Data transfer is 10 times faster than with the previous generation interface. The camera's fast operation makes it an excellent choice for professional laboratories, scientific research, and university teaching.
Software features
The MAGUS CBF12 camera comes with an installation USB flash drive containing software. It is used for taking photos, recording videos, displaying images, and editing them. After calibrating the software, linear and angular measurements can be made.
Mounting
The camera can be mounted either in the eyepiece tube in place of the eyepiece (using a C‑mount adapter), or in a separate trinocular tube of the microscope (using a C‑mount adapter and an adapter ring for the required mounting diameter). Please note that the C-mount adapter may already be included in your microscope kit; its availability depends on the specific model and configuration. Before purchasing a camera, we recommend checking the contents of your microscope kit and, if necessary, buying the appropriate adapters.
Main features:
- Aptina CMOS sensor with high light sensitivity
- Sensor with 20 MP resolution: highly detailed images with low-magnification objectives
- Frame rate sufficient for focusing: 20 fps at 5120x3840 px resolution
- Classroom demonstrations and observation of moving objects are easy thanks to the increased frame rate at reduced resolution; the movement of the sample is seen without flicker
- USB 3.0 provides data transfer speeds that are 10 times higher than those of USB 2.0
- Software for taking photos and videos, as well as displaying and editing in real time
- Linear and angular measurements
The kit includes:
- Digital camera
- USB cable
- Installation USB flash drive with drivers and software
- User manual and warranty card
Specifications
| Warranty |
5 years |
| Package size (L x W x H) |
15x15x10 cm |
| Sensor |
Aptina CMOS |
| Color/monochrome |
color |
| Megapixels |
20 |
| Maximum resolution, pixels |
5120x3840 (5K) |
| Sensor size |
1/1.8" (7,17x5,38 mm) |
| Pixel size, μm |
1.4x1.4 |
| Interface |
USB 3.0 |
| Light sensitivity |
8.4 ke−/lux.sec |
| Exposure time |
0.02 ms – 15 s |
| Video recording |
yes |
| Frame rate, fps at resolution |
20 at 5120x3840, 45 at 2560x1920 |
| Mounting location |
trinocular tube, eyepiece tube instead of eyepiece |
| Image format |
*.jpg, *.bmp, *.png, *.tif |
| Video format |
output: *.wmv, *.avi, *.h264 (Windows 8 and later), *h265 (Windows 10 and later) |
| Spectral range, nm |
380–650 (with infrared filter) |
| Shutter type |
ERS (electronic rolling shutter) |
| White balance |
automatic, manual |
| Exposure control |
automatic, manual |
| Software features |
exposure time, image size, brightness |
| Output |
5 Gb/s, USB 3.0 |
| System requirements |
Windows 8/10/11 (32-bit and 64-bit), Mac OS X, Linux, up to 2.8 GHz Intel Core 2 or more powerful, at least 2 GB RAM, USB 3.0 port, 17" or larger display |
| Software |
MAGUS View |
| Mount type |
C-mount |
| Body |
aluminium alloy |
| Power supply |
DC, 5 V, from the computer's USB port |
| Operating temperature range, °C |
-10 — 50 |
| Storage temperature, °C |
-20 — 60 |
| Operating humidity range, % |
30 — 80 |
