AmScope MD500A MD Series 5.0MP USB 2.0 Color CMOS Digital Eyepiece Microscope Camera
- Overview
- Customers Also Bought
- Your Recently Viewed Items
- Reviews






Overview
AmScope MD Series 5.0MP USB 2.0 Color CMOS Digital Eyepiece Microscope Camera
Features:
- 5MP USB digital camera captures photos & live videos on Windows 8.1/10/11/11, Mac OS X, and Linux computers
- User-friendly software for Windows offers editing/processing and advanced features including Stitching, EDF, Video Recording and Measurement functions
- Linux and Mac software records video and still images, with controls for exposure and color
- This update to the MD500 offers improved performance with 30fps frame rate
- Fits 3 mounting sizes: 23mm, 30mm and 30.5mm (two mounting adapters included)
- Now available - New Kid's Friendly Software - an AmScope exclusive that makes it fun and easy for your child to use camera software.
- Camera Software Download Windows and Mac
A Webcam for Your Microscope
AmScope's MD series digital eyepiece cameras are lightweight and compact, making them perfect companions to any microscope. Another huge benefit is their ability to be used with popular video conferencing apps just like a webcam. This is because they use UVC protocol, making them plug-and-play compatible on most platforms, including Windows, Mac OS, and Linux. Whether remote-streaming a QC line or partcicpating in an online class, the MD series digital eyepiece can connect you to the world.
The MD500A is an ultra-compact 5MP USB digital microscope camera, ideally suited for use as an eyepiece camera. By itself, it will fit 23mm ocular or photo ports, but it can be adapted to fit 30mm or 30.5mm ports using the included sleeves. Using the USB interface for both connectivity and power, only a single cable is needed.
With software available for Windows, Mac, and Linux, this camera package is a multi-platform imaging solution. The included Windows software offers image-development and measurement tools, as well as advanced compositing features such as image-stitching and extended-depth-of-focus. With the ability to calibrate scales at multiple magnifications, the software can be used for multi-level inspection. Independent preview and capture resolutions allow you to view high-speed video while simultaneously capturing high-definition images. For Mac and Linux, there is a lite version of the software which can capture video and still images, and includes limited processing features.
Specifications
Sensor | |
Sensor Model | AR0521 (color) |
Sensor Type | CMOS |
Optical Format | 1/2.5" |
Pixels | 5M |
Pixel Size | 2.2μm x 2.2μm |
Active Recording Area | 5.70mm x 4.28mm |
Shutter | Electronic Rolling shutter |
Camera | |
Frame Rate(s) | 30fps @ 2592x1944 30fps @ 1280x940 30fps @ 640x480 |
Connectivity | USB 2.0 |
Mounting Size | 23mm |
Compensating Lens | - |
Power | 5V over USB |
Dimensions | 27.2mm Ø x 40mm |
Operating Temperature | -10-50°C |
Operating Humidity | 30-80% |
Software
OS Requirements | Windows (32/64 bit) 8.1/10/11/11, Mac OS 10.8+, Linux kernel 3.13+ | ||||||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hardware Requirements | Intel Core2 2.8GHz or comparable processor, 2GB RAM, USB 2.0 | ||||||||||||||||||
Features |
|
Contents: