SinceVision Targets Ultra-Low-Light Imaging with New Solis B0555 PRO sCMOS Camera

SinceVision’s newest scientific camera is aimed at one of imaging’s hardest problems: capturing meaningful data when almost no light is available.

The company introduced the Solis B0555 PRO, a back-illuminated sCMOS camera designed for photon-limited applications ranging from quantum optics and fluorescence microscopy to semiconductor inspection and astronomical observation. Read the offical press release here. 

At the center of the launch is a specification that researchers care deeply about but most outside the imaging world rarely notice: readout noise. The lower the noise, the easier it becomes to separate real optical signals from electronic interference. SinceVision says the Solis B0555 PRO reaches 0.29e⁻ RMS readout noise, a level that pushes the camera close to single-photoelectron imaging territory.

That matters because many existing low-light imaging systems still force users into a tradeoff between speed and sensitivity. EMCCD cameras, long used for ultra-low-light work, improve weak signal detection through electron multiplication but often introduce excess noise in the process. SinceVision is positioning the Solis B0555 PRO as an alternative path: lower intrinsic noise without relying on signal amplification.

The company also paired the sensor with a vacuum-sealed cooling structure designed for long-duration acquisition. According to SinceVision, the system reduces dark current to 0.002 e⁻/pixel/s at -30°C, helping stabilize images during extended exposure workflows common in microscopy and spectroscopy.

Speed is another focus. The camera supports 240 fps full-frame acquisition in global shutter mode, which opens the door for applications where faint signals and fast motion exist simultaneously. That includes areas like Micro-LED inspection, dynamic fluorescence observation, and high-speed semiconductor metrology.

“The traditional compromise between speed and sensitivity has limited a lot of imaging workflows,” said Arthur Wang, Product Manager of Scientific Camera at SinceVision. “We wanted to build a platform that could support both.”

The launch reflects a broader shift happening in scientific imaging hardware. Research labs and industrial inspection teams increasingly need cameras that can move between experimental observation and production-scale measurement without changing systems entirely. Companies developing sensors for quantum research, semiconductor manufacturing, and advanced microscopy are all pushing toward the same goal: extracting cleaner data from weaker signals, faster.

The Solis B0555 PRO is now available for inquiries and pre-orders, with SinceVision also offering custom imaging configurations for OEM and research applications.