Zeiss Axioscan.Z1
The Zeiss Axioscan.Z1 is a high-performance, fully automated slide scanner designed for high-throughput whole slide imaging. It supports brightfield and fluorescence widefield modalities, offering up to 100-slide capacity for uninterrupted batch scanning. Its flexible configuration supports multiple fluorescent channels and advanced autofocus routines, making it ideal for digital pathology, research, and education. The intuitive software interface ensures seamless workflow integration, from slide loading to data management and export.
Funding information:
Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG, German Research Foundation) – Projektnummer 388168919 (see further information for acknowledgment)
Requirements
- Standard microscopy slides (76 x 26 mm) with rectangular coverslips (50 x 24 mm) [max. 100 slides capacity]
- Coverslip thickness 0.17 mm (high precision coverslips are recommended)
- Bottom of microscopy slide has to be perfectly flat (e.g. free of any tape or label).
- No cracks in microscopy slides or coverslips.
- Coverslips must not protrude the microscopy slide.
Objectives:
| Mag. | Type | NA | Immersion | WD (mm) | Coverslip (µm) | Product number |
| 5x | Fluar | 0.25 | dry | 12.5 | 0.17 | 420130-9900-000 |
| 10x | PlanApochromat | 0.45 | dry | 2.1 | 0.17 | 420640-9900-000 |
| 20x | PlanNeofluar | 0.5 | dry | 2.0 | 0.17 | 420350-9900-000 |
| 20x | PlanApochromat | 0.8 | dry | 0.55 | 0.17 | 420650-9902-000 |
| 40x | PlanApochromat | 0.95 | dry | 0.25 | 0.17 | 420660-9970-000 |
Light Source:
Colibri 7 (385/30nm, 423/44nm, 469/38nm, 511/44nm, 555/30nm, (590/27nm)*, 631/33nm, 735/40nm)
*Attention: 590 nm cannot be combined with 555 nm and 631 nm
Filters:
Zeiss filter sets:
90 HE LED (QBS 405 + 493 + 575 + 653 // QBP 425/30+514/30+592/30+709/100) e.g. for DAPI, FITX, TRITC, Cy5
91 HE LED (TBS 450+538+610 // TBP 467/24+555/25+687/145) e.g. for CFP, YFP, mCherry
110 HE LED (QBS 405 + 493 + 611 + 762 // QBP 425/30 + 524/51 + 634/38 + 785/38) e.g. for DAPI, FITC, mCherry, Cy7
Cameras:
Hitachi HV-F202SCL (color camera)
Hamamatsu Orca Flash 4.0 V3 (monochrome camera)
Accessories:
Magazines for 100 pcs of 76 x 26 mm glass slidesSoftware:
Zeiss Zen Blue Software
Funding
Deutsche Forschungsgemainschaft (DFG, German Research Foundation) – Projektnummer 388168919
The Core Facilities thank the German Research Foundation for continuous support.
