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Wondering how similar or different depth of field and depth of focus are? Let's look at how both are defined and how they differ.

One of the great uses of microscopes is in the field of reproductive medicine. Discover how microscopes allow IVF procedures to be successful.

Are you an educator on the hunt for new microscopes for your classroom or laboratory? Check out this guide on the best microscopes for educational environments.

Software is often overlooked when choosing a microscopy camera. The software is your interface with the camera, and you should be sure that it performs for your application.

Consider the microscopy camera connections and data transfer mechanisms meet your needs.

With microscopy cameras, the term shutter refers to the way the camera sensor transfers the data off the chip.  Global shutters read out the data from the entire sensor at...

All cameras have it – noise that is – and it finds its way into your images.  The nature of electronics and signal amplification contribute to noise in your images...

The discussion of whether to choose a camera with a CCD or CMOS sensor is practically moot at this point.  CCDs (Charge-Coupled Device) were the norm up until a little...

By now you understand if you need a color or monochrome camera, and you've determined how you will attach the camera to your microscope. But what about the “megapixels”?  More...

This may seem too obvious, but a major consideration when adding a camera to your microscope is how to make that connection between the camera and its lens -- your...