Olympus U-TV0.5XC 0.5x C-Mount for 1/2 inch sensor

The Olympus U-TV0.5XC is a 0.5x reduction C-mount camera adapter designed for Olympus CX, BX, and IX series microscopes, providing the widest standard field coverage in the Olympus C-mount adapter lineup. At 0.5x, this adapter is ideally matched to 1/2" format cameras — a sensor size common in many USB, GigE, and compact scientific cameras — ensuring the image circle fills the sensor without vignetting. The greater reduction factor compared to the 0.63x variant means a larger specimen area is captured per frame, which is advantageous for screening, tiling, and overview imaging workflows. The built-in parfocality adjustment mechanism allows the camera focal plane to be aligned with the eyepiece focal plane, enabling simultaneous visual and digital observation without refocusing. As a genuine Olympus OEM part manufactured in Japan, the U-TV0.5XC delivers the optical transmission quality and mechanical precision expected of Olympus accessories.