pco.panda 4.2 bi USB
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pco.panda 4.2 bi sCMOS Camera

Featuring sCMOS technology, the pco.panda 4.2 bi is a back-illuminated camera with a quantum efficiency of up to 95 % making this camera perfectly suited for demanding low-light imaging without the need for active cooling. With a sCMOS sensor of 2048 x 2048 pixels and a 6.5 x 6.5 μm pixel size, our ultra-compact pco.panda 4.2 bi provides greater detail for highly qualitative images.

The pco.panda 4.2 bi utilizes a USB 3.1 interface eliminating the need for external power supplies and allows faster data transfers making this camera ideal for various microscopy and life science applications.

Sensor Technology sCMOS BSI
Resolution (H x V) 2048 x 2048
Pixel Size (H x V) 6.5 x 6.5
Sensor Diagonal 18.8 mm
Peak Quantum Efficiency 92.0 %
Peak Quantum Efficiency Wavelength 550.0 nm
Global Shutter false
Rolling Shutter true
Global Reset false
Operational Modes Standard
Low-Light Mode
Readout Noise RMS 1.9 e-
1.2 e-
Readout Noise Median 1.8 e-
1.1 e-
Fullwell Capacity 48000 e-
1800 e-
Dynamic Range 26500:1
1800:1
Dynamic Range (log) 89.0 dB
64.0 dB
Dark Current 5.0 e-/s
Sensor Temperature (Dark Current Reference) 32.0 °C
Frame rate (Full Sensor) 40.0 fps
Dynamic Range A/D Converter 16 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 67.0 mm
Weight (kg) 0.42
Height 65.0 mm
Part Number 85108074004
  • Brightfield microscopy
  • Fluorescence microscopy
  • Single molecule localization microscopy
  • Lightsheet fluorescence microscopy (LSFM)
  • Calcium imaging
  • FRET
  • FRAP
  • High-speed, bright-field ratio imaging
  • Biochip reading
  • Spinning disk confocal microscopy
  • Ophthalmology
  • Industrial quality inspection
Sensor Technology sCMOS BSI
Resolution (H x V) 2048 x 2048
Pixel Size (H x V) 6.5 x 6.5
Sensor Diagonal 18.8 mm
Peak Quantum Efficiency 92.0 %
Peak Quantum Efficiency Wavelength 550.0 nm
Global Shutter false
Rolling Shutter true
Global Reset false
Operational Modes Standard
Low-Light Mode
Readout Noise RMS 1.9 e-
1.2 e-
Readout Noise Median 1.8 e-
1.1 e-
Fullwell Capacity 48000 e-
1800 e-
Dynamic Range 26500:1
1800:1
Dynamic Range (log) 89.0 dB
64.0 dB
Dark Current 5.0 e-/s
Sensor Temperature (Dark Current Reference) 32.0 °C
Frame rate (Full Sensor) 40.0 fps
Dynamic Range A/D Converter 16 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 67.0 mm
Weight (kg) 0.42
Height 65.0 mm
Part Number 85108074004
  • Brightfield microscopy
  • Fluorescence microscopy
  • Single molecule localization microscopy
  • Lightsheet fluorescence microscopy (LSFM)
  • Calcium imaging
  • FRET
  • FRAP
  • High-speed, bright-field ratio imaging
  • Biochip reading
  • Spinning disk confocal microscopy
  • Ophthalmology
  • Industrial quality inspection
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