TECH FOCUS: OPTICS Imaging:
through a lens O
ptics or lenses are an essential part of any imaging system in
order to focus the image of the examined object onto a camera sensor. They can be used to remove parallax or perspective error, or provide adjustable magnifications, field of views, or focal lengths. Demand for lenses,
driven particularly by consumer electronics, but
also automotive, medical, security and manufacturing, is growing, according to market intelligence firm, Mordor Intelligence. Its report, ‘Camera Lens Market – Growth, Trends, Covid-19 Impact, And Forecasts (2021-2026)’, predicts that the value of the global camera lens market will reach $6.19bn by 2026, a compound annual growth rate of 6.5% during the forecast period.
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A look at the current market for optics and lenses for imaging and some of the latest products available
Commercial products Vendors that offer lens technology include camera manufacturer Basler, which has its own range of standard and premium lenses. The standard product line is designed for fast cameras with a lower resolution. It has a good price/performance ratio, with lenses priced to correspond to the requirements of many cost-sensitive applications.
The premium product line is available for more demanding applications, and the lenses offer high resolution, low distortion and low vignetting. IDS is another example of a camera manufacturer offering its own lens line. The company’s C-mount lens series provides resolutions of 5, 8 and 10 megapixels, as well as focal lengths of 4 to 75mm and different optical classes.
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Pixelink offers several cameras with HDR – high dynamic range functionality. A function of the sensor, these cameras can compensate for hotspots or shadows in line, avoiding time- consuming post-production. This will improve the quality of users’ data and the speed of delivery. An HDR sensor captures multiple images at different gain settings simultaneously. These images are combined to average out values, giving a more balanced image. These Pixelink cameras have HDR sensors: n For 10GigE cameras, Navitar offers the PL-X9520 and PL-X9524.
n For USB3 cameras, it has the PL-D957 and PL-D753. n For its microscopy line, it has the M3-CYL and M7-CYL. Review the specifications or request a demo. See first-hand
how HDR can improve your data collection.
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26 IMAGING AND MACHINE VISION EUROPE DECEMBER 2023/JANUARY 2024
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