Axiocam 305 color is your 5 megapixel camera for high resolution imaging at fast speeds. With state-of-the-art CMOS global shutter technology, you can follow and capture samples distortion-free and with great accuracy. Thanks to this highly sensitive sensor technology and precise camera engineering, your Axiocam 305 color allows the capture of quality color images for a wide range of applications. Acquire great color images with crisp contrast or use the optional black & white mode to document basic fluorescence.  

With this fast camera offering up to 36 frames per second at full resolution, achieve efficient searching, fast focusing and ergonomic handling at your digital microscope workplace. Cover more of your area of interest with its 2/3 sensor format and produce great color images on your compound, stereo, or zoom microscope.

Though a simple and fast USB 3.0 connection, control the  camera and experience robust performance with easy to use  ZEN imaging software and its intuitive user interface.

ZEISS Axiocam 305 color is Recommended for

• Applications with bright samples
• Documentation
• Routine tasks
• Materials research
• Quality assurance/ Quality control
• Fast high resolution live image for co-observation
• Fast image acquisition and time-lapse recording

Digital Microscopy Camera Axiocam 305 color R2 (D) Microscopy camera incl. Driver software 64bit, USB 3.0 PCIe x1 interface, USB 3.0 cable 3 m and IR barrier filter Hoya C5000 (coated) Number of Pixels: 2464 (H) x 2056 (V) = 5.07 Mega pixel color Sensor type: SONY IMX264 Exmor Pregius Global Shutter CMOS Pixel size: 3.45 μm x 3.45 μm Chip size: 8.5 mm x 7.1 mm, equivalent to 2/3" (diagonal 11.1 mm) Spectral range: With IR barrier filter app. 400 nm to 720 nm Full Well Capacity: Approx. 10,500 e Selectable Resolution: H x V Binning Factor 2464 x 2056 1x1 Basic Resolution 1232 x 1028 2x2 816 x 684 3x3 608 x 514 4x4 480 x 410 5x5 H x V Subsampling Factor 2464 x 2056 1x1 Basic Resolution 1232 x 1028 2x2 Live frame rates (depending on hardware and software configuration): H x V Frame Rate@1ms 2464 x 2056 36 fps 1232 x 1028 88 fps (2x2 Subsampling) Frame rates for time series recording (depending on computer hardware and software configuration) H x V (ROI) FrameRate 2464 x 2056 36 fps 2048 x 2048 36 fps 1920 x 1080 67 fps 1024 x 1024 70 fps 512 x 512 136 fps 256 x 256 255 fps 128 x 128 456 fps Readout of Sensor Sub-Regions ("ROI"): Adjustable Digitization: 8 and 12 Bit / Pixel Dynamic Range: Typical > 4800 : 1 (>73 dB) at typ. 2.2 e readout noise Dark current: <(><<)> 1.0 e/p/s @ 25°C Integration Time: 0.1 ms to 4 s Cooling: Temperature stable @ 25°C for ambient temperatures between 18°C and 30°C Status-LED for Camera: color coded operation status, dimmable Interface (camera): USB 3.0 interface Optional operation with USB 2.0 connection at reduced frame rate Optical Interface: C-Mount Thread depth for objectives: max. 5 mm Size / Weight: approx. App. 10.8 cm x 7.8 cm x 4.3 cm (2.3"x3.2"x1.7") / 580 g Housing: blue anodized aluminum,with cooling fins on top, 1/4" photo thread for tripod mount Registration: CE Power Supply: Max. 4W, power supply provided by USB 3.0 bus for camera electronics Environmental conditions: 5° … +35° Celsius, max 80% relative air humidity, not condensing, free air circulation required Supported Operating Systems: for ZEN: Windows 10 x64 Supported Application Software: ZEN 3.6 (blue edition, Hotfix 3.6.6) or higher, ZEN core 3.5 (Hotfix 3.5.4) or higher The required application software is available via the ZEISS Download Center.