660Nikon Eclipse 90i: Upgrade this motorised powerhouse with cutting-edge camera technology – with our adapter solutions
Our LM digital adapters offer unparalleled flexibility in terms of camera selection, allowing users to fully leverage the benefits of modern digital cameras – DSLRs, mirrorless system cameras, special-purpose microscope cameras, C-mount cameras, digital medium format cameras or high-speed cameras – when used for microscope applications.
The Nikon Eclipse 90i is a fully motorised, upright laboratory microscope featuring infinity optics, making it exceptionally well-suited for photomicrography. Originally launched in 2004, it was produced until 2011 and is widely used in medicine and research, in materials science and for industrial purposes. It accommodates the following reflected light techniques: brightfield, phase contrast, fluorescence, darkfield, simple polarisation and Nomarski DIC. Additionally, it can be equipped with an epi-illumination module for transmitted light applications.
The microscope’s acclaimed CFI60 optical system offers a wide range of high-quality lenses, which are housed in the reverse-facing 6-position nosepiece with M27 threading. Common objectives are PlanApo, S Fluor and Plan Fluor. Lighting options include halogen, LED fluorescence and fluorescence HBO.
Depending on the configuration, the microscope weighs between 18 and about 30 kg. This substantial weight helps to cut down on vibrations, thereby avoiding motion blur.
The microscope can be equipped with a variety of accessories, such as a rotating table for creating a 3D effect.
The Nikon Eclipse 90i has been specifically designed for digital imaging. Nikon recommends using its NIS-Elements software, which provides a single interface for controlling both the microscope and the recommended Nikon C-mount cameras (Nikon DS-Ri1, DS-Qu1, DS-5Mc, DS-2MBW, DS-Fi1-3, CFT-HS, etc.)
With our LM adapter solutions, you can attach almost any digital camera to this microscope. By using the most up-to-date cameras, it is possible to achieve a significantly higher level of image quality and still save costs. Users then benefit from the latest camera technology, characterised by large sensors with a high dynamic range, excellent resolution and superior light sensitivity. Using a software program, most of these cameras can also be controlled remotely in Live View mode from a PC/Mac or tablet computer.
Our professional adapters with integrated precision optics can be attached to the phototube and the eyepiece tube of the microscope. The image quality is equally good with both mounting options.
Depending on the microscope’s trinocular head, we can offer different adapter solutions:
1.) The Nikon D-DH-E or D-DH-M tube comes with a dual photo port. The rear port is designed for C-mount cameras. The front port is where our compact LM direct adapter is attached, using the original DIH Front Port Adapter, which typically is included with the microscope.
2.) Other standard trinocular tubes are the Y-TT2 and Y-TF2 tubes. These are also compatible with the compact LM direct adapter.
3.) Ergo tube (Nikon C-TE) with angled phototube (C-TEP):
A standout accessory within Nikon’s product range is the ergo trinocular head (C-TE and C-TE2). The C-TEP DSC port has been designed specifically for C-mount cameras and includes a built-in lens with a reduction factor of 0.7x for optimising the field of view. For an optimal field of view aligned with the camera sensor, we have developed an adapter solution with integrated adjustment optics that is matched to the camera’s sensor size. More information is available here.
4.) Tubes with a V-T intermediate tube
Many trinocular tubes can be equipped with the universal V-T intermediate tube with an internal diameter of 42 mm. We carry a specific adapter solution for this phototube:
5.) For scenarios where there is no phototube at all, or the phototube cannot be used, we can offer an adapter for attaching the camera to the eyepiece tube. It works by removing one eyepiece and putting the camera-adapter combination into its place. The image quality is as good as that achieved using the phototube version.
For more information on making a camera selection, please refer to the page with our current camera recommendations. We are also happy to provide personalised advice, so please do not hesitate to contact us.
Photography:
Fitting the microscope to digital single-lens reflex (DSLR), mirrorless interchangeable-lens cameras (MILC ), digital single-lens mirrorless (DSLM) or C-mount cameras is easy with our LM digital SLR adapters, which feature a plan achromatic optical system. Our products make it possible to capture top-quality microscope images. To help you select the adapter that is right for your camera, we have set up an online configurator on our website. You can also email us – ideally with attached photographs of your microscope.
Modern DSLR and single-lens mirrorless (DSLM) offer the latest technology and are generally very well suited for microscopy applications. Most of them can be controlled remotely via PC/Mac. Because of their high sales volumes, they offer an excellent price/performance ratio compared to special-purpose microscope cameras.
Features of top DSLR and single-lens mirrorless cameras (DSLM):
- Large, powerful full-frame sensors (36 x 24 mm)
- Sensor resolution of 61 megapixels or 240 megapixels with Pixel Shift technology
- High light sensitivity (ISO 400,000+)
- Extensive dynamic range (up to 15 aperture stops/f-stops)
- Short exposure times (1/8000 second) up to 1/32,000 seconds using the digital shutter
- 4K Ultra HD or 8K Ultra HD video function
- Live video capture on external monitors in ultra HD quality
In most cases, these cameras are significantly more powerful than microscope cameras with smaller sensors (1/2" or 2/3"). On our website you will find our current camera recommendations and a camera ranking which is specifically tailored to microscopy applications.