{"id":13216,"date":"2026-01-23T17:04:33","date_gmt":"2026-01-23T16:04:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deep-space-astronomy.ch\/?post_type=product&#038;p=13216"},"modified":"2026-01-23T17:05:42","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T16:05:42","slug":"camera-de-microscope-bresser-mikrocamii-12mp-usb-3-0","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/deep-space-astronomy.ch\/en\/product\/camera-de-microscope-bresser-mikrocamii-12mp-usb-3-0\/","title":{"rendered":"BRESSER MikroCamII 12MP microscope camera - USB 3.0"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>BRESSER MikroCamII 12MP microscope camera - USB 3.0 high speed, Sony IMX226 sensor, C-Mount<\/h3>\n<p>\nVisit <strong>BRESSER MikroCamII 12MP<\/strong> is a serious workflow-oriented USB camera for microscopes, designed for those who want to<br \/>\n<strong>more resolution<\/strong>, <strong>more fluidity<\/strong> (USB 3.0) and a <strong>good sensitivity<\/strong> for comfortable working, especially on<br \/>\n<strong>live samples<\/strong> or techniques requiring short exposure times. It is based on a <strong>Sony IMX226 sensor<\/strong> (12 MP)<br \/>\nand a frame <strong>C-Mount<\/strong> for easy integration on trinocular microscopes.\n<\/p>\n<h3>Why choose MikroCamII 12MP?<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>12 MP (4000 \u00d7 3000)<\/strong> This is a very useful tool for fine documentation, cropping, printing, reporting and preserving detail.<\/li>\n<li><strong>USB 3.0<\/strong> much higher throughput than USB 2.0, making it ideal for a wide range of applications <strong>more fluid live<\/strong> and <strong>higher speeds<\/strong> (depending on resolution, installation and PC).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sony IMX226 sensor<\/strong> reputed for a <strong>good color reproduction<\/strong> and a <strong>contained noise<\/strong> for this type of use.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Complete software<\/strong> photo\/video capture + advanced functions (metering, focus stacking, mosaic, timelapse).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Metal case<\/strong> Robust, suitable for regular workshop\/lab use.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Typical use cases<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Biology &amp; teaching<\/strong> observations, documentation, preparation of course materials.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Live samples<\/strong> USB 3.0 helps keep you more comfortable when you're trying to track movements.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Materials \/ quality control<\/strong> archiving, comparison, measurement (with calibration).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Key difference from MikroCam SP 5.0<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>MikroCamII 12MP<\/strong> more resolution + <strong>USB 3.0<\/strong> (so smoother \/ faster).<\/li>\n<li><strong>MikroCam SP 5.0<\/strong> simpler and less expensive, USB 2.0, lower resolution (but already very usable).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Before you buy<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Measurements = calibration required<\/strong> The measurement function requires a <strong>calibration preparation<\/strong> (not included) to guarantee accuracy.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Recommended PC<\/strong> To take advantage of 12 MP and USB 3.0, you need the right machine (native CPU\/SSD\/USB 3.x).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Optical compatibility<\/strong> depending on your microscope, a <strong>reduction 0.5\u00d7 or 0.75\u00d7<\/strong> may be desirable to widen the field of view and adapt the sensor size to the image circle.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Windows<\/strong> software for Windows 10 \/ 11.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Main technical data<\/h3>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>Resolution<\/td>\n<td><strong>4000 \u00d7 3000<\/strong> (12 MP)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Sensor<\/td>\n<td><strong>Sony IMX226<\/strong> - CMOS color<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Sensor format<\/td>\n<td><strong>1\/1.7\u2033<\/strong> - env. <strong>7.53 \u00d7 5.64 mm<\/strong> (active surface indicated ~ 7.4 \u00d7 5.6 mm)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Pixel size<\/td>\n<td><strong>1.85 \u00d7 1.85 \u00b5m<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Interface<\/td>\n<td><strong>USB 3.0<\/strong> (3.0 \/ 3.1 compatible depending on PC)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Frame<\/td>\n<td><strong>C-Mount<\/strong> + insert adapters<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Adapters included<\/td>\n<td>23.2 mm \/ 30 mm \/ 30.5 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Formats<\/td>\n<td>Photo: jpg - Video: AVI, MP4 (H.264)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Systems<\/td>\n<td>Windows 10 \/ 11<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<h3>Box contents<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>MikroCamII 12MP camera head<\/li>\n<li>USB 3.0 cable<\/li>\n<li>23.2 mm \/ 30 mm \/ 30.5 mm adapters<\/li>\n<li>Acquisition + processing software (Windows)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Simple \u201cseller\u201d recommendation<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>If you want a camera <strong>sustainable<\/strong> and <strong>comfortable live<\/strong> with plenty of room for framing: <strong>MikroCamII 12MP<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>If you're looking for an occasional photo on a tight budget, the <strong>SP 5.0<\/strong> is often enough.<\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cam\u00e9ra de microscope BRESSER MikroCamII 12MP \u2013 USB 3.0 haute vitesse, capteur Sony IMX226, C-Mount La BRESSER MikroCamII 12MP est une cam\u00e9ra USB orient\u00e9e \u201cworkflow s\u00e9rieux\u201d pour microscopes, pens\u00e9e pour ceux qui veulent plus de r\u00e9solution, plus de fluidit\u00e9 (USB 3.0) et une bonne sensibilit\u00e9 pour travailler confortablement, notamment sur des \u00e9chantillons vivants ou des [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":13217,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[807],"product_cat":[874],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-13216","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_brand-bresser","product_cat-cameras-pour-microscope","first","on_supplier","taxable","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-simple"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/deep-space-astronomy.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/13216","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/deep-space-astronomy.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/deep-space-astronomy.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/deep-space-astronomy.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13216"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/deep-space-astronomy.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/13217"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/deep-space-astronomy.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13216"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/deep-space-astronomy.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=13216"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/deep-space-astronomy.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=13216"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/deep-space-astronomy.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=13216"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}