Microscope cameras generally capture reflective items such as copper differently. There are two types of chips inside microscope cameras - the
CCD chip and the
CMOS chip. A CCD (charged coupled device) chip generally produces higher quality images in low-light conditions and is better for publication quality images. Cameras with CCD chips generally cost a bit more than those with CMOS chips. A CMOS (complementary metal oxide semiconductor) chip is often used for routine documentation.
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A different piece of copper captured with the MW5-CCD microscope camera.