CZI File Documentation
Overview
Feature | Value |
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File Extension | .czi |
Developed by | Carl Zeiss Microscopy GmbH |
Format Type | Image |
MIME Type | image/x-czi |
Compression | Supports both uncompressed and compressed (JPEG, JPEG XR) images |
Image Type | Multi-dimensional (2D, 3D, Time-lapse, etc.) |
Metadata Support | XML-based rich metadata about microscopy conditions |
Color Space | Grayscale, RGB, CYM, and others |
Objective Information | Included (magnification, numerical aperture, etc.) |
Image dimensions | Scalable from small to very large images |
Multi-Channel | Supports multiple channels for different stains or fluorescent tags |
Pyramidal Layers | Multi-resolution pyramidal levels for efficient viewing |
Annotation Support | Embedded annotations for tagging regions of interest |
File Integrity | Checksums for data integrity verification |
Compatibility | Can be opened with Zeiss software and several third-party tools |
Acquisition Parameters | Stores extensive acquisition settings (laser power, exposure time, etc.) |
Scalability | Efficient storage for scaling from small to large datasets |
Light Path Information | Details on light paths including filters and beam splitters |
Sample Information | Details about the sample including labels and preparation |
Versioning | Supports file versioning to track changes or updates |
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