5 Connecting the Camera | 5.2 Mounting the camera to the microscope
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5.2 Mounting the camera to the microscope
To mount the camera to your microscope’s camera port, use a C-mount camera adapter. The
adapter is not included in the scope of delivery. You will find some suitable examples for adapters
in the list below:
Camera
Port
Adapter
Order number
Axiocam 208
color
60N
Camera Adapter 60N-C 2/3" 0.5x
426112-0000-000
Axiocam 202
mono
60N
Camera Adapter 60N-C 2/3" 0.63x
426113-0000-000
NOTICE
Loss of warranty
The Axiocam 208 color is delivered with an integrated IR filter (infrared cut filter). The Axiocam
202 mono is delivered with a protective glass to shield the camera against dust and to reduce
optical interferences.
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Do not remove the filter or the protective glass. Otherwise the warranty will be lost.
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Fig. 6: Mounting the camera to the microscope
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Camera
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C-mount camera adapter
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Ring nut
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60N port at microscope stand
Procedure
1. Remove the dust cap from the camera's C-mount port.
2. Mount the C-mount camera adapter to the camera.
3. Attach the camera with the adapter to the microscope's 60N port.
4. Orient the camera to the stand and fix its position by tightening the ring nut.
5.3 Connecting the camera to the power supply
When connected to Axioscope 5/7 or Axiolab 5, the Axiocam 208 color or the Axiocam 202
mono are powered by the microscope. Otherwise the cameras have to be connected to the sup-
ply mains via the plug-in power supply.
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Instruction Manual ZEISS Axiocam 208 color / 202 mono | en-US | Rev. 4 | 426570-7011-001
