

HD Lite HDMI Color Microscope Camera, 5 MP, USB 2.0 and SD Card
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Standalone 5 MP color camera that previews, captures and records over HDMI without a computer.
The HD Lite is a compact color microscope camera that can be used with or without a PC. Connected to an HDMI monitor, it previews and captures 2592 × 1944 images to an SD card using its embedded software; over USB 2.0 it works with the acquisition and analysis software on Windows or Mac. Automatic adjustment of white balance, exposure and saturation reduces setup time for brightfield, darkfield and polarized-light work.
Key Features
- Sony IMX335LQN-C color CMOS sensor, 2592 × 1944 (5 MP), 2.0 µm pixels, 1/2.8-inch (6.54 mm) format
- Works without a computer: HDMI output with embedded software and image capture to an SD card (FAT32)
- USB 2.0 connection for PC use with the acquisition and analysis software; up to 4 cameras via the SDK
- 15 fps over both HDMI and USB 2.0; video recording at 15 fps in 1080p
- Automatic optimization of white balance, exposure and saturation; color temperature range 1800–10000 K
- Compact 90.7 × 74 × 67.2 mm body, 265 g, 2.4 W, standard C-mount
Typical Applications
- Biological microscopy of tissue sections and arthropod specimens
- Stereo microscopy
- Metallographic microscopy
- Polarizing microscopy
- Darkfield imaging of birefringent crystals
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Model: HD Lite · Acquisition software and drivers are supplied with the camera. Contact WaveQuanta for a quote and lead time.
| Sensor Type | CMOS |
| Sensor | Sony IMX335LQN-C |
| Color / Mono | Color |
| Resolution | 2592 × 1944 (5 MP), preview and capture |
| Pixel Size | 2.0 × 2.0 µm |
| Effective Area | 5.1 × 3.8 mm |
| Array Diagonal | 6.54 mm (1/2.8") |
| Frame Rate | 15 fps (HDMI), 15 fps (USB 2.0) |
| Video Recording | 15 fps @ 1080p |
| Shutter Type | Rolling |
| Exposure Time | 1 ms – 2 s |
| Color Temperature | 1800–10000 K |
| Data Interface | HDMI, USB 2.0, SD card |
| Optical Interface | C-mount |
| Power Consumption | 2.4 W |
| Dimensions | 90.7 × 74 × 67.2 mm (H × W × L) |
| Weight | 265 g |
| Operating Environment | -10–45 °C, 10–85% RH |
| Image Format | HDMI: JPG, TIF; PC: TIF, JPG, PNG, DICOM |
| SD Card Format | FAT32 |
| Multi-Camera | Up to 4 cameras simultaneously (via SDK) |
| Operating System | Windows 10 (64-bit), Mac |
| PC Requirements | Intel Core i5 quad-core or higher; 8 GB RAM or more |
| Software / SDK Support | HDMI: embedded software; PC: acquisition and analysis software |






