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In-Incubator Live Cell Imager

zenCELL owl Wide
8× more field of view.

From 1.08 mm² to 9 mm² — the same incubator, the same workflow, dramatically more of your cells visible in every frame.

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9 mm²Total field of view

3 mm²Crystal-clear center zone

8.3×More FOV than Standard

24Wells simultaneously

€0Annual licence fee

Field of view

See more of your cells — in every well, every timepoint

zenCELL owl Wide delivers a 9 mm² total field of view with a crystal-clear 3 mm² center zone — ideal for wound healing assays, confluency monitoring, and cell migration. The outer field provides well-orientation context.

zenCELL owl Wide — fixed cells brightfield, 9mm² FOV, 3mm² crystal clear center zone marked

Center zone — 3 mm² · crystal clear · primary imaging area

Outer zone — 6 mm² · orientation context

Cell type: fixed adherent cells · brightfield · no staining

What 9 mm² changes in practice

Wound healing assays Capture the complete wound zone plus migrating cell front in a single frame. No stitching, no repositioning between timepoints.

Confluency monitoring More cells in frame = more accurate confluency calculation. Statistical confidence from a single image position.

Spheroid monitoring Larger spheroids fully visible in a single frame. Diameter, compactness, and necrotic core — all captured without repositioning.

Neuronal networks PC12 and iPSC-derived neurons form networks across larger areas. Wide FOV captures network extent — not just individual cells.

Product family

Three generations — choose yours

The zenCELL owl family is built around a single principle: continuous brightfield imaging inside your incubator. Each generation expands what you can see.

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zenCELL owl Standard

1.08 mm²

Full FOV · crystal clear

24 wells simultaneously
5MP brightfield imaging
Confluency + gap closure automated
USB-C · Plug & Play
€0 annual licence fee

Price on request Leasing available · no annual fee

New — Wide

zenCELL owl Wide

9 mm²

3 mm² crystal clear · outer zone soft

8.3× more field of view than Standard
3 mm² sharp center zone
24 wells simultaneously
Confluency + gap closure automated
USB-C · same incubator setup
€0 annual licence fee

Price on request ~€1,000 above Standard · leasing available

Under development · 2027

zenCELL owl Ultra

9 mm²

Full 9 mm² crystal clear · custom optics

Complete 9 mm² sharp field
Custom precision lens system
All Wide features included
Wide owners: upgrade program

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What stays the same

Same incubator. Same workflow. More cells.

zenCELL owl Wide inherits everything from the Standard — only the field of view changes. No new software, no new protocols, no hardware changes to your incubator setup.

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Same setup — USB-C, 10 minutes

zenCELL owl Wide fits any standard CO₂ incubator shelf and connects via USB-C. Same installation as Standard — no training needed.

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Same software — no new licence

All analysis modules — confluency, gap closure, morphology — work identically on Wide. Software is included. €0 annual fee.

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Same parallel imaging — 24 wells

All 24 wells imaged simultaneously at every timepoint. Zero time offset between wells. Continuous from seeding to endpoint.

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Same in-incubator conditions

Cells never leave the incubator. Constant 37°C and 5% CO₂ throughout. No transport, no door openings required for imaging.

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Same protocols — ScratchMaker compatible

All ScratchMaker Plate formats (6-, 24-, 96-well) compatible with Wide. No protocol changes for photochemical wound creation.

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Brightfield — label-free

No fluorescent labels required. No phototoxicity. Safe for 72+ hour continuous experiments. Works with any adherent cell type.

Honest assessment

What Wide does — and what to expect

Transparent note on optics

The 3 mm² center zone of zenCELL owl Wide is crystal clear — equivalent to Standard image quality. The outer 6 mm² provide well-orientation context with progressive softening toward the edges. For quantitative analysis, the sharp center zone is used. The complete 9 mm² sharp field will be available in zenCELL owl Ultra (2027) with custom precision optics.