TVIPS announces a new generation of CMOS based TEM cameras for high-end scientific imaging in Transmission Electron Microscopy. With up to 48 frames per second readout rate (4k x 4k) and Ultra High Dynamic Range, TemCam-XF416(ES) is the best choice for material- and life-science and even perfectly suitable for in-situ applications.

4kTemCam-XF416(ES) is the latest, state of the art 16 megapixel camera covering an image area of 63.5 x 63.5 mm². Its exceptional acquisition speed of up to 48 fps (4k x 4k) or up to 384 fps (512 x 1k) for subareas make this camera the best choice for almost any application. Thanks to its new Dual Readout Technology, the TemCam-XF416(ES) achieves an Ultra High Dynamic Range of 20000:1. Just like all other TVIPS cameras the TemCam-XF416(ES) has single electron sensitivity and an even better SNR.

TemCam-XF416(ES) is also available as retractable (R) and UHV version with CF-160 Flange!


Ultra Fast Readout Ultra Fast Readout

Due to its new Design, TemCam-XF416(ES) can acquire up to 48 fps (4k x 4k) and up to 384 fps (512 x 1k) for subareas. This makes it even suitable for in-situ applications.

Ultra High Dynamic Range Ultra High Dynamic Range

Using Dual Readout Mode the camera is able to extend its Dynamic Range to 20000:1 by optionally increasing the pixel’s capacity.

Real Time Drift Correction Real Time Drift Correction

Using EM-Menu, Realtime Drift Correction can be performed to improve final image quality.

Fiber-Optical Coupling Fiber-Optical Coupling

Fiber-optical coupling of the electron-sensitive layer (scintillator) with the sensor increases the amount of light collected in comparison to lens-optical coupling and, as a result, the sensitivity of the camera.

Sensor Cooling Sensor Cooling

For optimum performance, the TEC-cooled CMOS sensor is located in a vacuum housing separated from the microscope vacuum. The scintillator surface is kept at room temperature. This design avoids contamination and allows the venting of the camera chamber without warming up the CMOS sensor.

Optimized Scintillator Optimized Scintillator

TVIPS optimizes the scintillator for individual demands. For high tension ranging from 6 kV – 60kV up to 400 kV, two standard types are available: optimized for high resolution or for high sensitivity. On customer request, individual scintillators can be manufactured.


SPECIFICATIONS TemCam-XF416 (R) TemCam-XF416ES (R)
* Typical Values
Sensor type CMOS
Format 4096 × 4096
Pixel size (µm2) 15.5 × 15.5 µm2
Fill factor 72%
Field of view 63.5 × 63.5 mm2
Readout rate (16 bit) 32 × 16(32) megapixel/sec
@Digitization @ 16 Bit 48 fps @ 4k x 4k
Frame rates: 24 fps @ 4k x 4k 190 fps @ 1k x 4k
95 fps @ 1k x 4k 380 fps @ 512 x 4k
190 fps @ 512 x 4k
Post magnification 1.4× – 1.8×
Electron-optical coupling 1:1 fiber optics
Scintillator type polycrystalline phosphor
Sensor cooling thermoelectric
Binning factors 1×, 2×, 4×, 8×
Non-linearity < 1%
(after flatfield correction)
SNR (signal-to-noise-ratio) 29:1 (200 kV)*
Resolution @ 200 kV 20%*
(NTF at Nyquist frequency)
Anti blooming blooming not present
Bottom mounted on-axis or retractable
System requirements Windows 10
Intel QuadCore CPU
Optical 40 Gigabit Ethernet
PCI Express ×16 slot
Software EM-MENU, Tomography, Single Particle Collection, EM-SPECTRO, In-situ package for recording to hard disk