PRODUCTS Cameras
Alpha full-frame cameras gain SDK support Sony’s Alpha range of full-frame mirrorless cameras has been upgraded with a new software development kit. Te upgraded SDK, version 1.03, gives control over white balance, resolution, image compression, zoom, focus and video triggering. Full frame mirrorless cameras
In-Sight 3D-L4000 New from Cognex is the In-Sight 3D- L4000 smart camera, featuring 3D laser displacement technology. Te 3D-L4000 combines speckle-free
blue laser optics and a broad range of 3D vision tools. Te In-Sight spreadsheet interface allows users to set up and run 3D applications without the need for programming or external processing. It simplifies application development and
streamlines factory integration with a full I/O and communications function set. Te camera can also combine 2D and 3D
vision tools within the same application, leading to faster deployments. Te smart camera is supplied in three factory- calibrated fields of view.
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have a better lens lineup than their industrial counterparts. Tey also use a 35mm sensor, which doubles the sensor area versus APS-C cameras, and increases the area by seven times versus an industrial camera with a 1-inch sensor. Tis allows resolutions to be increased
Pixelink PL-X957 Pixelink has released the second model in its 10 Gigabit Ethernet series. Te Pixelink PL- X957 model uses the 7 megapixel Sony Pregius IMX420 1.1-inch CMOS image sensor. A key feature of the Sony IMX420 is a dual
ADC mode, where each pixel can be read out with two different gains. Dual ADC images are combined into a single hybrid HDR image directly on camera, thus removing the need for host processing. Real-time on-camera HDR is an easy way for the user to gain 6-10dB of additional dynamic range on the image without requiring additional software algorithms. Te PL-X957, available in colour or
Pregius S cameras Ximea has introduced camera models based on Sony CMOS Pregius S sensors, starting with 24.5MP IMX540, 20.3MP IMX541 and 16.1MP IMX542. Te global shutter sensors have 2.74µm pixels and dynamic range of 71dB. Ximea has integrated them into a camera form factor of 26
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Cobra MultiSpec LED line light ProPhotonix has added a hyperspectral LED line light to its Cobra MultiSpec platform. With a spectral range from 400 to 1,000nm and excellent spatial and spectral uniformity, this light source is an ideal solution for hyperspectral line scan cameras. Te spectrum is well-matched to the Specim
FX10 camera, for example, or machine vision cameras using the Sony IMX174 sensor. For applications covering an extended spectrum, the Cobra MultiSpec can be provided in configurations of up to 12 wavelengths from 365
to 1,700nm. LEDs offer significant advantages over traditional halogen light sources including compactness, longer lifetimes and greater control of the emission spectrum. System designers will also benefit from reduced form
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factors, without the need for additional heat extraction equipment. Te new user-friendly GUI provides precise
control of the light, so that system designers can fine tune the performance of the system. Discrete control of each wavelength allows users to configure the optimum wavelength balancing and relative intensities to refine the output spectrum specific to the application needs. Te platform operates in both continuous and strobe mode, the latter for high-speed image acquisition.
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x 26 x 33mm that weighs 38g. Power requirements are 3W, which allows the cameras to be bus-powered directly through the cable. Te sensors use both USB3 and PCIe interfaces to offer simplicity and multi-camera system synchronisation. Ximea plans to start with the HDR feature from the sensors,
without reducing pixel size and sensitivity. Te solution is targeted
at sectors such as intelligent transport systems, security, e-commerce and drones used for mapping or content
creation. Te SDK also gains multi-camera functionality, enabling multiple shots of a
subject to be captured from different angles. In e-commerce this multi-camera operation allows products to be captured from multiple angles and packshots to be created. Te range of cameras that support the SDK
has also increased, including the addition of lighter and more rugged models.
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monochrome, is ideal for high dynamic range imaging. Additional specifications include a pixel pitch of 4.5µm, up to 112fps, and dynamic range of 70dB. With a 10GBase-T
interface, these cameras offer high bandwidth and are ideal for multi-camera synchronisation, automated inspection and VR/AR applications. Additional camera features include optional power-over-Ethernet and IEEE1588 clock synchronisation.
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and then support other features – such as an ultra-short interval between two shutters, exposure time monitoring and an improved on-sensor thermometer – through firmware updates. In collaboration with Imec,
Ximea has also updated its XiSpec hyperspectral cameras. Te XiSpec2 series has an
optimised camera housing and bandpass filters to improve the spectral performance. New models include snapshot versions covering visible into the near infrared with 10, 15 and 24 channels, and a line-scan version with 150 channels imaging across 470 to 900nm.
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