Live-cell confocal imaging

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September 2009
Combining the groundbreaking AZ100 Multizoom and advanced C1 confocal microscope, Nikon has created the ultimate imaging platform for developmental biology, cell biology, stem cell and tissue research. For the first time, researchers can view large specimens in confocal mode, enabling the capture of more information than ever before.

Designed for macro imaging, the AZ-C1 can not only capture fields of view of larger than 1 cm but also permits deeper confocal imaging than conventional microscopes. Whole organisms can be monitored and documented over time (eg embryos), offering a wealth of continuous information on development or the organism’s response to experimental variables.

Observations ranging from macro imaging of a whole organism to micro imaging of a single cell can be achieved with just one lens. Up to three separate objective lenses can be attached, offering a large optical zoom range to achieve high magnifications using
stepwise or continuous zoom mode. Furthermore, the addition of a motorised stage expands imaging possibilities by allowing image capture in multiple fields of view.
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