Explore your micro universe!
The Gryphax series of USB-3 digital cameras from Jenoptik, Germany. There are now eleven different cameras to choose from, all with the same housing and utilizing the same user-friendly Gryphax software for Windows, Mac, and Linux.
Color Cameras:
- AVIOR: 8MP for general microscopy
- ALTAIR: affordable 12MP for general microscopy
- SUBRA: 1080p Full HD
- ARKTUR: 4K Ultra HD 8MP
- NAOS: 20MP 1" sensor
- KAPELLA: 1080p Full HD for low-light performance
- PROKYON: Flagship with pixel shifting up to 20.7MP resolution & 5.86um pixels for low-light performance
Monochrome Cameras:
- BETRIA: cost efficient 2.3MP resolution
- WEGA: 1080p Full HD resolution at up to 30 frames / second & 5.86um pixels for low-light performance
- RIGEL: 1080p Full HD resolution at up to 60 frames / second & 5.86um pixels for low-light performance
- POLARIS: Flagship monochrome with 1800x1800 square sensor; 7.2um pixels for maximum low-light performance
Click to download pdf brochure for each camera:
Color Cameras:
- AVIOR: 1/2″ sensor; 3480×2160 (8MP) still image resolution; 1080p live output; 30 frames / second
- ALTAIR: 1/1.75″ sensor; 4000×3000 (12MP) still image resolution; 2000×1500 live output; 20 frames / second
- SUBRA: 2/3″ sensor; 1920 x 1080p HD (2MP) resolution; 30 frames / second
- ARKTUR: 2/3″ sensor; 3840×2160 4K HD (8MP) resolution; 30 frames / second
- NAOS: 1″ sensor; 5400×3600 (20MP) still image resolution; 5MP live output; 30 frames / second
- KAPELLA: 1/1.2″ color sensor; 1920 x 1200 (2.3MP) resolution; 5.86um pixels for low-light performance
- PROKYON: 1/1.2″ color sensor; 1920 x 1200 (up to 20.7MP) resolution; 5.86um pixels for low-light performance
Monochrome Cameras:
- BETRIA: 1/1.75″ sensor; 2000 x 1500 (2.3MP) resolution; 20 frames / second output; 3.7um pixels
- WEGA: 1/1.2″ sensor; 1920 x 1200 (2.3MP) resolution; 30 frames / second output; 5.86um pixels for low-light performance
- RIGEL: 1/1.2″ sensor; 1920 x 1200 (2.3MP) resolution; 60 frames / second output; 5.86um pixels for low-light performance
- POLARIS: 1/1.2″ sensor; 1800×1800 (3.2MP) resolution; 22 frames / second output; 7.2um pixels for maximum low-light performance
Explore your micro universe!
Comparison images including the AVIOR, SUBRA, ARKTUR, and NAOS general microscopy cameras may be found on our Camera Comparison Page.
Recommended Minimum Computer Requirements:
Intel i7 Quad-Core (min. 3.0 GHz) processor | 8 GB RAM (dual-channel*)
Operating Systems:
Windows 10 version 1903 or newer – 64 bit
MacOS Catalina / Big Sur – 64 bit
Linux Ubuntu 18.04 LTS – 64 bit
Data Interface USB 3.0 integrated over PCI Express V2.0 (Renesas chip set)
Graphic Interface Dedicated Graphic card equipped with on-board video memory
Monitor Resolutions:
1920×1200 for AVIOR & SUBRA & KAPELLA & RIGEL & WEGA & POLARIS & PROKYON
3840×2160 for BETRIA & ALTAIR & ARKTUR & NAOS