pco.panda 26 sCMOS Camera
The ultra-compact pco.panda 26 scientific CMOS (sCMOS) camera provides high resolution of 5120 x 5120 pixels. It is available in monochrome and color sensor options, making it ideal for various scientific applications. Featuring 2.5 x 2.5 µm pixel size, the pco.panda 26 is an excellent fit for optical systems such as microscopes, even with low magnification.
The true charge domain global shutter in the pco.panda 26 sCMOS camera allows for low readout noise and dark current. The USB 3.1 connection includes the power supply eliminating the need for an external unit and allowing for fast data transfer. Due to its ultra-compact housing, the pco.panda 26 can be easily integrated into an optical setup and used in a wide range of scientific as well as industrial applications.
| Sensor Technology | sCMOS FSI |
| Resolution (H x V) | 5120 x 5120 |
| Pixel Size (H x V) | 2.5 x 2.5 |
| Sensor Diagonal | 18.1 mm |
| Peak Quantum Efficiency | 65.0 % |
| Peak Quantum Efficiency Wavelength | 500.0 nm |
| Global Shutter | true |
| Rolling Shutter | false |
| Global Reset | false |
| Operational Modes | Standard |
| Readout Noise RMS | 2.5 e- |
| Readout Noise Median | 2.3 e- |
| Fullwell Capacity | 4500 e- |
| Dynamic Range | 2000:1 |
| Dynamic Range (log) | 66.0 dB |
| Dark Current | 2.0 e-/s |
| Sensor Temperature (Dark Current Reference) | 32.0 °C |
| Frame rate (Full Sensor) | 6.0 fps |
| Dynamic Range A/D Converter | 12 bit |
| Thermo Electric Cooling | false |
| Forced Air | false |
| Liquid Cooling | false |
| Data Interface | USB 3.1 Gen 1 |
| Included Lens Mount | C-Mount |
| Width | 65.0 mm |
| Length | 72.0 mm |
| Weight (kg) | 0.6 |
| Height | 65.0 mm |
| Part Number | 85108075011 |
- Brightfield microscopy
- Fluorescence microscopy
- Digital pathology
- Light sheet fluorescence microscopy (LSFM)
- Structured illumination microscopy (SIM)
- High-speed bright field ratio imaging
- High throughput screening
- High content screening
- Biochip reading
- Spinning disk confocal microscopy
- 3D metrology
- Industrial quality inspection


| Sensor Technology | sCMOS FSI |
| Resolution (H x V) | 5120 x 5120 |
| Pixel Size (H x V) | 2.5 x 2.5 |
| Sensor Diagonal | 18.1 mm |
| Peak Quantum Efficiency | 65.0 % |
| Peak Quantum Efficiency Wavelength | 500.0 nm |
| Global Shutter | true |
| Rolling Shutter | false |
| Global Reset | false |
| Operational Modes | Standard |
| Readout Noise RMS | 2.5 e- |
| Readout Noise Median | 2.3 e- |
| Fullwell Capacity | 4500 e- |
| Dynamic Range | 2000:1 |
| Dynamic Range (log) | 66.0 dB |
| Dark Current | 2.0 e-/s |
| Sensor Temperature (Dark Current Reference) | 32.0 °C |
| Frame rate (Full Sensor) | 6.0 fps |
| Dynamic Range A/D Converter | 12 bit |
| Thermo Electric Cooling | false |
| Forced Air | false |
| Liquid Cooling | false |
| Data Interface | USB 3.1 Gen 1 |
| Included Lens Mount | C-Mount |
| Width | 65.0 mm |
| Length | 72.0 mm |
| Weight (kg) | 0.6 |
| Height | 65.0 mm |
| Part Number | 85108075011 |
- Brightfield microscopy
- Fluorescence microscopy
- Digital pathology
- Light sheet fluorescence microscopy (LSFM)
- Structured illumination microscopy (SIM)
- High-speed bright field ratio imaging
- High throughput screening
- High content screening
- Biochip reading
- Spinning disk confocal microscopy
- 3D metrology
- Industrial quality inspection


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