Camera Software and Drivers
Select your Camera and Operating System to access the appropriate driver.
If there is no download available for your camera or your operating system, please contact support.
Driver Downloads
Windows
PVCAM
Installs the latest PVCAM driver for Windows 10 x64.
PVCAM 3.9.10.5 highlights:
- Improved efficiency of start acquisition routines to improve frame rate in software triggered mode for Kinetix and newer cameras.
- Improved behavior of PARAM_BOF_EOF_COUNT to resolve corrupted frame issues with some applications.
- Improved efficiency of the PCIe driver to reduce latencies when starting acquisition.
- Improved PCIe device unplug detection.
- Improved stability of USB 3.0 cameras when they are connected to AsMedia USB controller.
- Fixed possible hang in sequence acquisition that could occur with fast frame rates.
- Added support for PARAM_SPDTAB_NAME that will be available on selected camera models.
PVCAM SDK
The PVCAM Software Development Kit allows you to integrate Teledyne Photometrics PVCAM based cameras into other software packages.
Mac OS-X
PVCAM / RS Image
Mac OS-X Driver Support
Moving forward, Teledyne Photometrics will focus driver development and support on the Windows and Linux platforms and have discontinued updates to PVCAM Drivers for Mac OSX. Existing PVCAM Drivers for Mac OSX will continue to be available for legacy products. Users are welcome to test this configuration for suitability on their systems. Please contact your sales representative or a Teledyne Photometrics service professional with questions or to provide feedback.
Linux
PVCAM & PVCAM SDK
This driver is provided as is. Teledyne Photometrics is not able to provide support for this version of PVCAM. Ubuntu 18.04, kernel 5.3 version supported. Ubuntu 20.04, kernel 5.10+ recommended.
- Improved compatibility of PCIe driver with AMD platforms.
- Improved stability with AsMedia USB controllers.
- Improved acquisition recovery when user application crashes.
- Added definitions for new EXT_TRIG_LEVEL_OVERLAP and EXT_TRIG_LEVEL_PULSED trigger modes.
- Added definitions for new PARAM_METADATA_RESET_TIMESTAMP and PARAM_SPDTAB_NAME parameters.
- Added definitions for PP_FEATURE_LARGE_CLUSTER_CORRECTION and PP_FEATURE_LARGE_CLUSTER_CORRECTION_ENABLED post processing features.
Imaging Software Downloads
Ocular
Ocular 2.0 Imaging Software for PVCAM Cameras
- Simple design and customization
- Easy Camera Control
- Numerous Movie Capture options
- User-oriented Explore and adjust
QCapture Pro
- Supports legacy camera series
- Windows XP SP3, Windows 7 Professional and Ultimate (32- and 64-bit)
- Requires hardware dongle for operation
Please note this product is no longer formally supported.
ASMedia USB Driver
The ASMedia USB driver may provide better performance and stability for USB 3.2 based cameras on some systems. If you experience any issues with the connection or performance on AsMedia-based USB controllers, please try this alternative USB controller driver.
FireWire Driver Fix
Thesycon Stack
In recent updates, Microsoft released two hotfixes which updated their FireWire stack file. However, these updates cause performance drops in the functionality of Texas Instruments (TI) FireWire Controllers which ship with some older Teledyne Photometrics cameras. These performance drops manifest with the following symptoms:
- Image Tearing
- Interference Lines
- Black Images
- Reduced Frames-per-second
Installing the Thesycon 1394 stack fixes these problems by replacing the default Microsoft stack. This remedies any problems caused by the updates.
The Thesycon FireWire stack has been thoroughly tested and does not cause any other conflicts or problems with any devices.
Legacy Drivers and Software Downloads
PVCAM 3.9.9.1
PVCAM 3.9.9.1 highlights:
- Improved support for Kinetix camera models
- Improved calculation of the recommended buffer size
- Updated color helper library
- Changed the look and feel of the user interface
PVCAM 3.9.6.11 (Linux)
This driver is provided as is. Teledyne Photometrics is not able to provide support for this version of PVCAM. Ubuntu 16.04, Kernel 4.10.0 recommended.
PVCAM 3.9.6.11 Highlights:
- Fixed stability issues with very fast cameras and small ROIs when running in non-circular buffer mode.
- Fixed a bug in the rotate algorithm that caused tearing with non-rectangular ROIs with metadata.
- Fixed a pipeline bug that caused stale frames with bitpacking-enabled cameras and frame rotation enabled.
- Limited the recommended size of circ. buffer to 256MB for 32-bit app and 1GB for 64-bit to fix issue with some 32-bit application not being able to image with large sensor cameras.
- Improved calculation of recommended buffer size (PARAM_FRAME_BUFFER_SIZE).
- Improved accuracy of PARAM_EXPOSURE_TIME.
- Improved performance of the frame flipping algorithm.
PVCAM 3.9.5.6
PVCAM 3.9.5.6 Highlights:
- Improved support for Kinetix camera.
- Updated handling dynamic post processing (Kinetix – BERT).
- USB 3rd gen. device driver (32.2.4) improvements.
- Updated PVCamTest application (3.10.318) with Improved streaming to disk with Kinetix.
- Removed RSConfig application from the installer – no longer supported.
- Removed .NET installation from the installer – it was used by RSConfig only.
PVCAM 3.9.4.2 (Linux)
This driver is provided as is. Teledyne Photometrics is not able to provide support for this version of PVCAM. Ubuntu 16.04, Kernel 4.10.0 recommended.
Kinetix is not supported in this version of PVCAM.
PVCAM 3.9.4.2 Highlights:
- Added support for BSI-Express and Moment camera models.
- Implemented user memory pinning for DMA in PCIe driver, enabled for kernel 5.3 and newer.
- Added support for virtual frame rotation and flipping.
- Added support for SW trigger feature.
- Improved pl_exp_get_oldest_frame() implementation.
- Fixed reading of PARAM_READOUT_TIME attributes to fail if parameter is not available.
- Improved polling acquisition behavior on Linux.
- Minor bug fixes and performance improvements.
- Added initial support for USB 3.1 Gen2 10Gbit/s interface, currently supported with Intel Thunderbolt add-in cards only.
PVCAM 3.9.3.4
PVCAM 3.9.3.4 Highlights:
- Adds support for Kinetix cameras
- Improved USB 3.2 10Gbps stability
- PCI-Express driver now common for all cameras
- Performance and stability improvements
- Removed support for Windows 8 and older Operating Systems
- PVCAM Test improvements
PVCAM 3.9.0.4
PVCAM 3.9.0.4 Highlights:
- Introduced Software Trigger feature for selected camera models
- Improved robustness of USB drivers
- Improved robustness for USB 3.2 add-in cards
- Updated the PVCAM Test application to support 32-bit images and other optimizations
- Improved stability and other bug fixes
PVCAM 3.8.3.7
PVCAM 3.8.1.6 (Linux)
This driver is provided as is. Teledyne Photometrics is not able to provide support for this version of PVCAM. Ubuntu 16.04, Kernel 4.10.0 recommended.
The Prime BSI Express and the Moment are not supported in this version, but are planned for future versions of PVCAM.
PVCAM 3.8.0.6
PVCAM 3.8.0.6 Highlights:
- Programmable Scan Mode for Iris and Prime BSI sCMOS cameras
- Faster frame rates with Bit-packing for Standard Mode on Prime BSI
- Improved stability of USB 3.0 driver
PVCAM 3.7.5.7
PVCAM 3.7.5.7 Highlights:
- Added support for Iris USB cameras
- Bug fixes for Iris PCIe cameras
PVCAM 3.7.3.3
PVCAM 3.7.3.3 Highlights:
- Adds support for Prime BSI cameras
- PCI-Express driver improvements for Prime and Iris cameras
- USB 3.0 driver improvements
PVCAM 3.7.1.0
PVCAM 3.7.1.0 Highlights:
- Supports the New Iris family of sCMOS cameras.
- Includes PCIe device driver version 3.26.404 that improves the reliability of Prime-95B data transfers over sequences longer than 10,000 frames. Requires Prime-95B firmware 19.27 or newer.
- PVCamTest application now supports latest cameras and latest camera features.
- Fixed an acquisition timeout for cameras that support Variable Timed Mode on USB interface. (Retiga R-series).
- Improved RsConfig tool, no longer requires administrator rights.
- No new PVCAM SDK is required for use with the new PVCAM runtime.
PVCAM 3.6.7.2
PVCAM 3.6.7.2 Highlights:
- Required for use with Prime 95B
- Improved USB 3.0 functionality for the Prime 95B
- Corrected triggering bug with USB 3.0 cameras
- Compatibility update for Windows 10 Anniversary Edition
- PVCamTest Imaging software for PVCAM cameras is included (version 3.3.105)
PVCAM 3.6.5.1
PVCAM 3.6.5.1 Highlights:
- Added new parameters to retrieve various camera timing information related to frame rates (select camera models)
- Added interface detection parameters for USB3.0 and PCI-Express (select camera models)
- Bug fixes and stability improvements in the USB device driver.
PVCamTest 3.2.99
PVCamTest Executable Package 3.2.99 Highlights:
- Basic imaging software for PVCAM cameras
- PVCam SDK 3.6.5.1 contains the PVCamTest 3.2.99 source code and binaries.
- PVCam 3.6.5.1 runtime installer is required.
PVCamTest 3.2.85
PVCamTest Executable Package 3.2.85 Highlights:
- Basic imaging software for PVCAM cameras
- PVCam SDK 3.6.5.1 contains the PVCamTest 3.2.85 source code and binaries.
- PVCam 3.6.5.1 runtime installer is required.
PVCAM 3.3.1.3
PVCAM 3.3.1.3 Includes:
- Improved support for the Prime and Prime 95B cameras
- Improved driver stability
PVCAM 3.1.9.1
PVCAM 3.1.9.1 Includes:
- Added support for Prime sCMOS camera
- Windows 10 supported
- Added new post-processing features
- PrimeEnhance
- PrimeLocate
- Multi-ROI
- Improved USB 3.0 stability
PVCAM 3.0.9.2
PVCAM 3.0.9.2 Includes:
- Improved support for USB3.0
- Windows 8 support
- Camera reliability and robustness improved
- Added new post-processing features
PVCAM 3.0.5.2
PVCAM 3.0.5.2 Includes:
- Improved Time stamp functionality
- Improved USB interface robustness
PVCAM 3.0.3.8
PVCAM 3.0.3.8 Includes:
- Adds Official Windows 8 support
- Other robustness improvements
PVCAM 3.0.1.3
PVCAM 3.0.1.3 Includes:
- Updated PCIe device driver
- Added support for High Speed PCIe x4 interface
- Other Fixes and Improvements
PVCAM 2.9.11
PVCAM 2.9.11 Includes:
- PCI-Express Fixes
- Improved USB Performance
- Other Fixes and Performance Improvements
PVCAM 2.9.5
PVCAM 2.9.5 Includes:
- PCI-Express Fixes
- Improved USB Performance
- Other Fixes and Performance Improvements
PVCAM 2.9.3
PVCAM 2.9.3 Includes:
- Support for CoolSNAP MYO and CoolSNAP KINO cameras
- Support for PCI-Express LVDS Interface Card
PVCAM 2.8.0
This new version includes several enhancements:
- Support for SMART Streaming
- Improved Variable Timed Mode performance
- Improved compatibility with FireWire cameras (eliminating Image Tearing)
- Includes new Frame Counters
- Includes new Time-Stamping
PVCAM 2.7.10
- Automatic Thesycon Stack Installation – Ensures seamless FireWire integration
- Improved memory management
- Banding Issue Correction
- Increased overall driver stability
PVCAM 2.7.9.1
Version Update: v2.7.9.1
- Update includes support for 64-bit Operating Systems
- Enhanced performance and stability across all camera platforms
- New events available from PVCAM API. See Manual for details
PVCAM 2.7.8.5
Version Update: v2.7.8.5
- Update includes stability fixes for all Teledyne Photometrics FireWire cameras
- Application programming interface for Teledyne Photometrics digital cameras supports Windows 2000/XP, Vista x32
PVCAM 2.7.6
PVCAM 2.7.5.7
PVCAM 2.6.9.3
PVCAM 2.6.9
PVCAM 2.5.8
Application Software
Camera Updates
HQ2 Camera Updates
This update is required for people who are experiencing a power-up problem with their CoolSNAP HQ2.
NOTE: Make sure that no other program is open while the camera is being updated.
FireWire Updates
Update includes stability fixes for all Teledyne Photometrics FireWire cameras.
NOTE: Do NOT use with Evolve 512 or Evolve 128 cameras.