Nikon manufactures CMOS sensors and imaging technologies for professional D-SLR cameras, and they have now optimized for microscopy.

 

※High-resolution images
16.25-megapixel CMOS sensors for astonishing image quality

The DS-Ri2 makes possible one-shot instantaneous capture and fast storage of images with a resolution as high as 4908 x 3264 pixels, without pixel shifting or pixel stepping.
This pixel density is ideally suited for the photomicrography of ultra-fine structures or patterns in biological or industrial samples, at low or high magnifications.

Mouse cerebellum sagittal section, hematoxylin and eosin stained (Objective: CFI Plan Apochromat λ 4x)	The tissues of the liver, HE staining (Objective: CFI Plan Apochromat λ 10x) Photos courtesy of: Kazuhiro Muraoka, Photography Division, Tokyo Women’s Medical University
Semiconductors (IC wafers) (Objective: TU Plan Fluor 20x)	Resolution chart (Objective: TU Plan Fluor 20x)

 

※Photography with the natural colors seen through the microscope
Nikon is a leader in development of algorithms for reproducing color just as the eye sees it.

The DS-Ri2’s new image processing engine is based on extensive data accumulated over many years of developing color, digital microscope cameras, resulting in the perfect reproduction of the colors your eyes see, in the microscope.

Pancreatic cancer cell, NGFR immunostaining* (Objective: CFI Plan Apochromat λ 40x)

Human glomerulus of kidney, Azan stain* (Objective: CFI Plan Apochromat λ 40x)

*Photos courtesy of: Dr. Atsushi Furuhata and Noriyoshi Sueyoshi, Assistant General Manager, Laboratory of morphology and image analysis, BioMedical Research Center, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine

 

※High-speed live display
High-speed display, even of supra-HDTV-class live images

The DS-Ri2 can display 4908 x 3264 pixel (full-pixel) images at 6 fps, or 1636 x 1088 pixel (3 x 3 pixel averaging) images at 45 fps.
This fast live frame rate makes fine focusing easy to perform.
Semiconductors (IC wafers)
(Objective: TU Plan Fluor 5x)
1636×1088 pixel / Exposure time: 100µsec

 

※High sensitivity, low noise
Fluorescent color image capture with high signal-to-noise ratio

Sensitivity settings that span the range from ISO200 to ISO12800, allow the capture of vivid fluorescent color images.
Transgenic C.elegans expressing venus in the head neurons and EGFP in the body wall muscles.
Photos courtesy of: Drs. Keiko Gengyo-Ando and Junichi Nakai, Saitama University Brain Science Institute

Image sensor	Nikon FX-format, Color CMOS senser / Size: 36.0×23.9mm Effective 16.25 megapixels
Recordable pixels	4908×3264 pixel (full-pixel), 1636×1088 pixel (3×3 pixel averaging)
ISO sensitivity (recommended exposure index)	Standard: equivalent to ISO 200 (Selectable from ISO200 to 12800 equivalent)
Live display mode	Full-pixel 4908×3264 pixel (max 6fps) / 3×3 pixel averaging 1636×1088 (max 45fps)
Lens mount	F mount
Exposure time	100 µsec to 60 sec
Image format	BMP, TIFF, JPEG, etc., selectable in NIS-Elements
Interface	USB3.0 (computer control connection) x1, External sync input/output x1
Power supply	AC100-240V 50/60Hz
Power consumption	13W
Dimensions	105 (W) x 134 (D) x 153 (H) mm
Weight	1200g
Operating environment	0-40°C, 60% RH max. (without condensation)