A cube-shaped grey camera with a round black lens, mounted on an articulated grey bracket.

Mercury 12 Distance Camera

by TrySight

$1,495.00, see price history

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Setup with instructions The camera is simple hardware, but it only works with a compatible Mercury system, and you need to aim it and set up the software to get a clear view. A family member or teacher can do this with the instructions in about 30 minutes, so guided setup fits.

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What it is

Summary

AI-generated from vendor-published content · October 1, 2026

The Mercury 12 Distance Camera lets someone see far-away things, like a classroom board or a presentation screen, magnified on a computer screen. It has a 10x optical zoom and Full HD 1080p video, and it can read distant text aloud with its distance OCR feature. You can save images from the board and change the color contrast to make them easier to see. It's a camera-only piece, not a stand-alone system: it plugs in over USB 3.0 and is meant to be paired with the Mercury 12 Laptop Tablet Magnifier or the Mercury 13 Low Vision Computer System.

Getting it

Where to get it

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$1,495.00

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Details

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Type
Addresses
Platform
Age range
Complexity
Setup with instructions
Price
$1,495.00
Funding
  • Out of pocket
  • School district
  • Vocational rehab

What setup looks like

  • With a guide
    1. Plug the camera into a USB 3.0 port on your Mercury system and use the swivel joints to aim it at the board or screen.
    2. Open the Mercury software and choose the distance camera as the video source.
    3. Adjust zoom, color contrast, and OCR settings, then practice saving a board image. Plan on about 30 minutes.

Sources & fine print

Vendor facts (name, price, platforms, vendor link) sourced from MaxiAids — view on vendor site (opens in a new tab); last checked November 2, 2026.

Classification & description AI-generated from vendor-published content on October 1, 2026 · confidence: high. Vendor specs may lag; verify before relying on details in a clinical or funding artifact.

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