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SIMPLE IMAGERS

TRADITIONAL IMAGERS
FluorChem System M E Q HD2 FC3

Application Need
System Use High-performance multiplex fluorescent Western and ultrasensitive chemi-luminescent imaging Ultrasensitive chemi-luminescent imaging Multiplex fluorescent Western and high-performance chemi-luminescent imaging High-performance chemi-luminescent imaging Entry-level chemi-luminescent imaging
Imaging Speed
Sensitivity
Dynamic Range

Application Type
Fluorescent Westerns   With Q Upgrade  
Chemiluminescent
Colorimetric
UV Fluorescent

System Configuration
Filter Position 10 - Motorized 4 - Motorized 6 - Motorized 5 - Motorized 5 - Motorized
Camera Resolution
(megapixels)		 8.3 MP
(3326 x 2505)		 8.3 MP
(3326 x 2505)		 4.19 MP
(2048 x 2048)		 4.19 MP
(2048 x 2048)		 1.45 MP
(1392 x 1040)
Upgrade Options       FluorChem Q FluorChem HD2

Lens and Field of View Options
Manual 50 mm
f/0.95 fixed		     Standard
(15 x 15 cm)		 Standard
(15 x 15 cm)		  
Motorized 50 mm
f/0.95 fixed		     Option
(15 x 15 cm)		 Option
(15 x 15 cm)		  
Motorized 50 mm
f/1.4 fixed		 Standard
(12 x 16 cm)		 Standard
(12 x 16 cm)		      
Manual 28 mm
f/1.8 fixed		       Option
(26 x 26 cm)		  
Motorized 28 mm
f/1.8 fixed		       Option
(26 x 26 cm)		  
Manual 20 mm
f/1.8 fixed		         Option
(22 x 17 cm)
Motorized
12.5-75 mm zoom
f/1.2		         Option
(30 x 23 cm)

Specifications
Cooling -25 °C
absolute and regulated		 -25 °C
absolute and regulated		 -25 °C
absolute and regulated		 -25 °C
absolute and regulated		 -30 °C
absolute and regulated
A/D 16-bit 16-bit 16-bit 16-bit 16-bit
Pixels 5.4 x 5.4 µm 5.4 x 5.4 µm 7.4 x 7.4 µm 7.4 x 7.4 µm 6.45 x 6.45 µm
Size 24.5 x 24.5 x 12.6 in
62 x 62 x 32 cm		 24.5 x 24.5 x 12.6 in
62 x 62 x 32 cm		 20 x 15 x 39.5 in
51 x 38 x 100 cm		 20 x 15 x 39.5 in
51 x 38 x 100 cm		 20 x 15 x 39.5 in
51 x 38 x 100 cm
Weight 75 lbs (34 kg) 75 lbs (34 kg) 110 lbs (49.9 kg) 100 lbs (45.4 kg) 100 lbs (45.4 kg)