Compatibility

Please check with your local Nikon support representative for system compatibility.
There also may be geographical differences in device support.

Nikon Devices & Cameras

Microscopes and Accessories

  • ECLIPSE Ni-E
  • ECLIPSE Ci-E
  • AX-FN, ECLIPSE FN1
  • ECLIPSE Ti2
  • ECLIPSE LV150 Series, LV100D, LV100 POL
    • All Nikon motorized components (FMA, Episcopic Illuminator, Nosepiece, etc.)
    • All Nikon motorized components (Focus, XY Stage, ND Filter Unit, Nosepiece, Condenser, Field Diaphragm, etc.)
  • Stereomicroscope SMZ25, SMZ18, SMZ1270i, SMZ1270
  • Nikon AZ100/AZ100M
  • Illumination: Intensilight E, D-LEDI
  • Nikon DUV-B Tunable GaAsP Detector for A1 and C2si-R
  • Nikon LU-NV, LU-N4, LU-NF, LUA-S Series, LUD-S Series, LUD-H Series Laser Units
  • Nikon Ti-LAPP DMD (digital mirror device)
  • Bruker XY Miniscanne
  • Nikon AX, AX R, AX R MP, A1 HD25, A1R HD25, A1/A1R, A1R HD MP, A1 MP+, A1R MP+, C2+
  • Nikon N-SIM Structured Illumination
  • Nikon N-STORM Super-Resolution
  • Nikon Ti-LAPP HTIRF
  • Yokogawa CSU-X1, W1
  • CrEST XLight Spinning disk
  • ECLIPSE i-Series 90i (Legacy)
  • ECLIPSE TE2000E, TE2000E2, TE2000-PFS (Perfect Focus System) (Legacy)
  • Digital Imaging Heads (DDH-E (motorized) and D-DH-M) (Legacy)
  • Keysight 4 Line Monolithic Laser Module (USA and Europe Only) (Legacy)

Cameras and Controllers

  • Digital Sight Cameras: DS1000, DS10, DS50M, DS-Fi3, DS-Ri2, DS-Qi2
  • Digital Sight Cameras with Legacy* Support: DS-2Mv, DS-2MBW, DS-2MBWc, DS-2Mv(U2), DS-2MBW, DS-2MBWc, DS-5M (U2), DS-5Mc (U2), DS-Ri1
  • Controllers: U3, L4, L3, L2, U2 (Legacy)

Other Cameras & Devices

Some models may not be supported by NIS-Elements. Please contact Nikon for details.

Cameras

  • Photometrics Prime 95B, Evolve, DYNO, Photometrics Cascade
  • Lumenera 1-2CB and 1-3C (Legacy)
  • Hamamatsu ORCA-Fire, ORCA-Fusion, ORCA-Fusion BT, ORCA-Flash4.0 V3, ImagEM X2 EM-CCD Camera, ImagEM X2-1K EM-CCD Camera
  • Andor iXon 888, 897, Sona 2.0B-11, Sona 4.2B-11, Sona 4.2B-6, Zyla 4.2 PLUS, Zyla 5.5, Neo 5.5, Luca, Clara, iKon-M
  • Imaging Source Cameras
  • Inspectis F30 and U30
  • PCO Cameras pco.edge 3.1, pco.edge 4.2 & LT & bi, pco.edge 5.5 & DS, pco.edge 26 pco.panda 4.2 & bi, pco.panda 26 & DS, pco.dimax cs
  • Basler: Basler USB Camera

Optional

  • Stages
    • Prior ProScan II, ProScan III, OptiScan II, OptiScan III, ES10ZE, Z-Deck
    • Applied Scientific Instrumentation (ASI) MS-2000
    • Ludl MAC 5000 / MAC 6000 Controller
    • Märzhäuser: Tango, LSTEP, ECO-STEP
    • Scientifica XY Linear Stage
  • Filter Wheels
    • Prior Filter Wheel System, Shutter, Controller ProScan II, ProScan III, OptiScan II
    • Sutter Wheels, Shutters, Controllers: Lambda 10-2, 10-3, 10-B
    • Applied Scientific Instrumentation (ASI) FW-2000
    • Ludl MAC 5000 / MAC 6000 Controller
    • Finger Lake Instrumentation Filter Wheel (USA Only)
    • Crest Optics Filter Wheel
  • Wavelength Switching/ Excitation System
    • Sutter DG 4 / DG 5 (Ultra-High Speed Wavelength Switcher)
    • Nikon LUSU (Laser / Shutter Unit)
    • Lumencor Spectra, SpectraX, Aura, AuraII, LIDA, Spectra Ⅲ, Celesta, Ziva
    • 89North Heliophor
  • Shutter Control
    • Uniblitz Shutter Controller VCM-D1
    • Sutter: Smart Shutter Standalone Controller Lambda SC
    • Applied Scientific Instrumentation (ASI) SC-2000
    • Ludl MAC 5000/ MAC 6000 Controller
  • Z Motors
    • Nikon Motorized Z-Focus Accessory (RFA)
    • Prior Z-motor, ES10ZE, NIKRFK
    • Applied Scientific Instrumentation (ASI) MS-2000
    • MCL Nanodrive
    • Physik Instrumente E-545, 662, 665, 712, 861, 867 piezo controllers
  • Camera Emission Splitters
    • Optical Insights Dual View, Quad View
  • Illumination
    • Excelitas (Lumen Dynamics) X-Cite XYLIS, X-Cite NOVEM
    • Lumencor Sola, Sola II
    • Prior Lumen Pro
    • Sutter Lambda XL
    • CoolLED
    • LCI Touch Bright
  • High Speed I/O
    • National Instruments DAQm series controllers (PCI, PCIe, and PXI formats) e.g. NI6723, 6353, 6221, 6733, 6713, 6711, 6229
  • Heating Controllers
    • Linkam TP 95, 94, 93, 92
  • Incubators
    • OKOLab Microscope Incubators
    • Tokai Hit Microscope Incubators
    • LCI CU-501 Controller (LCI Chamlide)

* Nikon will provide Legacy support for certain camera and devices. This support is limited and additional development or changes to the drivers is not available.