Hayear HY-6110 4K Microscope Camera by MAXGEEK - Review & Teardown - Best Microscope Camera in 2024!
Channel: Codernov Electronics Repair
Date: 24/04/2024

Review & tear down of my HAYEAR HY-6110 (Mechanic DX-4K Air) microscope camera. Todate, 2024, this is the best microscope camera on the market for around $110. It has perfect combination of CMOS, image processor, firmware and features. Image sensor Sony IMX334, USB 2.0, image processor Novatek NT96683TBG. Supported video resolutions over USB - 3840x2160 @30fps, 2592x1944 @60 fps, 2084x1536 @60fps, 1920x1080 @60fps, 1280x720 @30fps, 640x480 @30fps, 320x240 @30fps. Same resolutions are supported over HDMI, resolution selection over HDMI automatic via EDID. Supported resolution for SD CARD recording - 4K @30fps, 2.7K @30fps 4:3, 2k @30fps, 1080p @60fps, 1080p @30fps, 720p @30fps. Preferred use case scenario for this camera is over HDMI, through HDMI capture card, from capture card into computer over USB, and through passthrough into monitor. 
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Image Processor Picture
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ibb.co/jMgVvJ5
postimg.cc/V0JkjxQS
https://imgur.com/a/UJGuYQs

Some info on Chinese
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https://www.wpgdadatong.com.cn/blog/detail/42288


USB Information
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Vimicro Y2VATEK HY-6100 - Camera, Audio
Vendor ID: 0x0AC8 (Vimicro Corporation)
Product ID: 0x3420


Table Of Contents
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0:00 - Teaser
0:26 - Intro
1:43 - Price & Where to buy
5:42 - Teardown
7:13 - Top layer, buttons & interface
8:36 - Middle layer, Novatek NT96683TBG
11:30 - Dashcamtalk.com roast!!
13:00 - Bottom layer, CMOS
13:41 - Reassembly
15:32 - 7th Button??
18:44 - Continue Reassembly..
19:32 - Install Camera into Microscope
20:34 - USB Resolutions
22:23 - HDMI Resolutions
23:10 - Noise & Lines (Stock HDMI Cable)
23:39 - USB Version Test (Linux)
24:29 - USB Version Test (Windows)
25:49 - Supported Resolutions Recap
26:15 - 3 Ways to Use this Camera
26:50 - USB vs. HDMI 
27:54 - USB + HDMI at the Same Time
28:22 - Picture Quality Settings
28:51 - 4K @30fps Test Footage..
30:03 - 1080p @60fps Capture Card
31:37 - Soldering, HDMI
34:25 - Soldering, USB
37:27 - Power Over USB
37:58 - 4K Footage Bonus..
39:00 - Measurement Software
39:34 - Menus & SD-Card Resolutions
43:43 - What makes good camera?
44:26 - Good CMOS + Bad CPU?
44:34 - More zoom is less light!
46:12 - Common CMOS Sensors
49:58 - How to use this information
51:51 - HY-6110 is Best Bang for the Buck
53:49 - Mechanic DX-4K Air
54:08 - HY-6210S
55:12 - IMX334 for the win!
56:25 - Would I buy HY-6110 again?
56:57 - Outtro


Common Sony CMOS
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IMX334   --      2 x 2    µm    8.3  Mpx
IMX678   --      2 x 2    µm    8.3  Mpx
IMX377   --   1.55 x 1.55 µm   12.35 Mpx
IMX335   --      2 x 2    µm       5 Mpx
IMX317   --   1.62 x 1.62 µm    8.51 Mpx
IMX415   --   1.45 x 1.45 µm    8.4  Mpx


Useful Links
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Hayear HY-6110 -- aliexpress.com/item/1005005315641373.html

IMX334 Datasheet -- 1stvision.com/cameras/sensor_specs/IMX334.pdf
IMX678 Datasheet -- framos.com/wp-content/uploads/FSM-IMX678_V1A_Datasheet_v1.0d_Brief.pdf

HY-6110 User Manual -- hayear.com/?down/380
HY-6110 11/28/2022 firmware -- download.hayear.com/content/?314.html
Measure Software Linux -- download.hayear.com/content/?307.html
Measure Softwafre Mac -- download.hayear.com/content/?311.html
Measure Software Windows -- download.hayear.com/content/?308.html
S-EYE -- download.hayear.com/content/?284.html

1080p 60fps capture card -- aliexpress.com/item/1005003604965409.html
My cheap, but good, microscope -- aliexpress.com/item/1005004735231507.html

Expensive microscopes with coated optics
SZ51 head -- aliexpress.com/item/1005004712153403.html
SMZ630 head -- aliexpress.com/item/1005003641004814.html
MZ head -- aliexpress.com/item/1005003640993654.html
SZ45 head -- aliexpress.com/item/1005004989140284.html

Other good, coated optics microscopes are from seller Scientific Optics Instrument Factory Store.

0.5x, 0.7x barlow -- aliexpress.com/item/1005004510631486.html
25x45x12mm ring, 3 pieces -- aliexpress.com/item/1005003982182121.html
Relife M26 -- aliexpress.com/item/1005005213329266.html
0.5x C-mount -- aliexpress.com/item/1005002730531102.html
4pc C-mount extension -- aliexpress.com/item/1005003040325193.html
Ring light -- aliexpress.com/item/1005003192208692.html 
(has to be modified, give it 800 mA)
AUX light 6000K -- aliexpress.com/item/4000297370828.html
AUX light adapter -- thingiverse.com/thing:5124819
Eyepiece extender -- thingiverse.com/thing:4995024
ZJ270 -- aliexpress.ru/item/1005005230125289.html

4K video from HY-6110 on WATCH with Mike -- youtube.com/watch?v=MgNhwunEG0M
Also, browse my channel for videos from this microscope, as I promised I included 4K test footage. 


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