
Ultra-Violet Products Ltd
Unit 1, Trinity Hall Farm Estate,
Nuffield Road, Cambridge CB4 1TG UK
Phone: +44(0)1223-420022
Fax: +44(0)1223-420561
MegaCam 800 Camera
Installation and User Instructions
UVP, LLC
2066 W. 11th Street
Upland, CA 91786
Phone: (800) 452-6788
Fax: (909) 946-3597
Web Site: www.uvp.com
81-0289-01 Rev A

MegaCam 800 Camera 2
Introduction
The high sensitivity cooled CCD MegaCam 800 Camera is designed for use with UVP’s
BioSpectrum Imaging Systems. The instruction manual covers assembly of the camera and lens to
the BioSpectrum darkroom and installation of software.
Refer to the BioSpectrum Manual for additional system information and the VisionWorksLS Software
PDF Manual on the Support CD or Help Files embedded in the software for more information.
Applications the MegaCam 800Camera is designed for:
Luminescence detection
Chemiluminescent samples including westerns, northerns, southerns and in vivo/in vitro samples
Autoradiograph films
Fluorescent and colorimetric gels, colony and microtitre plates, dot blots, membrane arrays
Components
Camera Kit
The camera kit includes a motorized lens. Refer to the packing slip or installation components list for a
complete list of parts.
MegaCam 800 Camera
Cables
Power supply for the camera
Motorized lens
Brackets/screws for each lens
Back Focus Rings (Note: Back focus rings may not be required for your camera. If no rings are
needed there will not be any rings shipped with your order.)
Additional components as described in the packing slip/components list
The MegaCam 800 Camera specifications include:
Camera Specifications MegaCam 800
Type 80mm x 13.5mm full frame CCD
Resolution 3326 x 2504
Pixel Size 5.4µm x 5.4µm
Full Well Capacity 25,000 electrons
Bit Depth 16-bit
Readout Noise 10 electrons (typical)
Quantum Efficiency (62% @ peak) 400nm 40%;
500nm 58%; 600nm 58%
Cooling -50˚ C from ambient
Binning Yes
PC Interface USB
Lens Mount T-Mount
Lens 50mm f /1.2 or
30mm f/1.4 or
28mm f/1.8 or
Lens Controller Control box
AC power
USB cable
USB driver