instrument_tag: camera-01
uuid: d3e42ef2-60d7-40ac-9ed1-a9a28bbd93e0
instrument_type: digital_camera
manufacturer: AmScope
model: MD100
serial_number: null

description: >
  1.3MP CMOS USB digital eyepiece camera designed for use with
  AmScope microscopes (including the B120). Connects via USB
  and replaces one eyepiece for image capture and live display.

specifications:
  sensor_type: CMOS
  resolution_px: [1280, 1024]
  pixel_size_um: null        # fill in if available from datasheet
  frame_rate_fps: 30         # typical for USB 2.0 at lower resolutions
  output_format: JPEG, BMP, PNG, AVI
  mount: 23.2 mm (standard eyepiece tube)
  interface: USB 2.0
  operating_system_support:
    - Windows
    - macOS
    - Linux

capabilities:
  - still_image_capture
  - live_video_display
  - video_recording
  - software_measurement (with calibration micrometer)

usage_notes: >
  Insert into microscope eyetube in place of an eyepiece. Requires
  AmScope software for image acquisition, calibration, and measurement.
  Performance depends on illumination quality and microscope optics.
  Calibration micrometer recommended for quantitative measurements.

location: lab-bench-01
status: active