The msx2 scientific camera features a 12 megapixel sensor with a large field of view and rapid frame rate of 15fps, enabling high light sensitivity and low noise imaging. It operates across a spectral range of 380nm to 1100nm and is competitively priced around $12,000. The document compares the msx2 with the Olympus DP27 and CX31 in terms of performance with pathology samples.