NIS-Elements - Imaging Software

Overview

As a leading microscope manufacturer, Nikon realizes the importance of providing its customers with system-based solutions to free the user to focus on the work and not the complexities of the microscope.  NIS-Elements was designed with this in mind.  Never before has a software package achieved such comprehensive control of microscope image capturing and document data management.

The NIS-Elements suite is composed of three distinct packages scaled to address specific application requirements. Each version delivers an intuitive interface to simplify workflow, and features fast image acquisition speeds via direct streaming to RAM to record rapid biological events. The software supports numerous image processing capabilities including binary and morphological tools for measurement and analysis routines.

• Why NIS-Elements?
• The Nikon Advantage
• Supported Devices

Nikon Devices & Cameras

Microscopes and Accessories

• Eclipse Ti-E
• Eclipse TE2000E, TE2000E2
• Eclipse TE2000-PFS (Perfect Focus System)
• LiveScan SFC (Swept Field Confocal)
• Eclipse MA200
• Eclipse LV150 Series, LV100D, LV100 POL
  • All Nikon motorized components (FMA, Episcopic Illuminator, Nosepiece, etc.)
• Eclipse i-Series 90i
  • All Nikon motorized components (Focus, XY Stage, ND Filter Unit, Nosepiece, Condenser, Field Diaphragm, etc.)
• Digital Imaging Heads (DDH-E (motorized) and D-DH-M)
• Illumination: Intensilight E
• Prairie Laser Launch with Nikon 8 Channel AOTF I/O Controller (USA only)
• Chromodynamics HSi-300 (USA only)
• Photonics Instruments Mosaic and Micropoint (USA only)
• LU4A Laser Unit

Cameras and Controllers

• Digital Sight Cameras:
  • DS-Fi1, DS-5M, DS-5Mc, DS-2Mv, DS-2MBW, DS-2MBWc, DS-1QM, DS-Ri1, DS-Qi, DS-Vi1, DXM Series (32-bit only)
• DQC-FS EMCCD Monochrome Digital Camera
• Controllers: L2, U1 (32-bit only), U2

Other Cameras & Devices

Cameras

• Photometrics Cameras
  • CoolSnap Series, Cascade Series, PVCAM compatible cameras
  • Only Support Non-LVSD Camera Models
• Q Imaging Retiga Cameras
  • Models: 2000R, SRV+RGB-HM-S Slider, EXi, EXi-Blue, EXi-Aqua, QICLICK
• Lumenera 1-1C and 1-3C (Documentation Package only; USA & Latin America only)
• Hamamatsu ORCA ER Firewire Camera, C9100-12, C9100-13, R2
• Pixellink Cameras (Firewire)
• Sony DFW-X710, DFW-SX910
• Andor iXon+ (models: 897, 888, 885), Clara, Luca S, Luca R
• Video:
  • NTCS Frame Grabber Support (METEOR2-MC/4)

Optional

• Stages:
  • Prior ProScan, ProScan III, OptScan, ES10ZE
  • Applied Scientific Instrumentation (ASI) MS-2000
  • Ludl MAC 5000 / MAC 6000 Controller
  • Märzhäuser: Tango, LSTEP, ECO-STEP
• Filter Wheels:
  • Prior Filter Wheel System
  • Sutter Wheels, Shutters, Controllers: Lambda 10-2, 10-3, 10-B
  • Applied Scientific Instrumentation (ASI) FW-2000
  • Ludl MAC 6000 Controller
• Wavelength Switching/ Excitation System:
  • Sutter DG 4 / DG 5 (Ultra-High Speed Wavelength Switcher)
  • Nikon LUSU (Laser / Shutter Unit)
• Shutter Control:
  • Uniblitz Shutter Controller VCM-D1
  • Sutter: Smart Shutter Standalone Controller
  • Applied Scientific Instrumentation (ASI) SC-2000
  • Ludl MAC 6000 Controller
• Z Motors:
  • Nikon Motorized Z-Focus Accessory (RFA)
  • Prior Z-motor, ES10ZE, NIKRFK
  • Applied Scientific Instrumentation (ASI) MS-2000
  • Physik Instrumente Piezo E-665 (RS232)
  • All Piezo Devices Accepting Voltage
• Camera Emission Splitters:
  • Optical Insights Dual View, Quad View
• Illumination:
  • EXFO X-Cite 120 series (Fiber Illuminator)
  • Prior Lumen Pro
  • Sutter Lambda XL
• High Speed Analog Output Boards:
  • National Instruments DAQ Board (NI PCI 6711 & 6713)
• Heating Controllers:
  • Linkam TP 95, 94, 93, 92