Ensenso C Series Industrial 3D Cameras

IDS Imaging Ensenso C Series 3D cameras are compact, industrial cameras for 3D color imaging. The 2D RGB color sensor, 200 watt pattern projector, and the FlexView 3 pattern shift work together to produce a 3D point cloud for true color 3D images. Read and watch the videos to learn more about FlexView.

Ensenso C Series industrial 3D camera

The ability to inspect objects in 3D color improves the process of many 3D imaging applications when performing activities such as sorting, inspection, and detection. The 3D data is so detailed and precise that even the smallest objects can be detected - as small as ~1 mm.

The Ensenso C 3D camera is based on the stereo vision principle . With the fully calibrated stereo and RGB cameras, factory presets for lenses, pattern projector, field of view, and working distance these 3D color cameras are ready to use.

The field of view and working distance are preset according to the chosen model. The Ensenso C57-S 3D camera has a 240 mm baseline and 975 mm focal length, and the C57-M 3D camera has a 455 mm baseline and 1,850 mm focal length. The C57-S variant is more suitable for closer working distances (0.1 mm at 1 m distance), and the C57-M for longer working distances (0.2 mm at 2 m distance) - both with similar and precise accuracy.



The RGB color image sensor supplements the 3D point cloud to produce more realistic looking 3D images.


Ensenso C Series 3D Camera Features

  • 5 MP (2472x2064) global shutter stereo sensor
  • 2 MP global shutter RGB sensor
  • Compact, robust housing without corners or edges
  • Working distance range 0.5 - 5 meters (varies by focal length)
  • 200 W LED projector with C-Mount
  • FlexView 3
  • Z accuracy 0.1 mm at 1 meter distance (C57-S)
  • Z accuracy 0.2 mm at 2 meter distance (C57-M)
  • IP65/67 protection

Ensenso C Series 3D camera specifications

Ensenso C Series industrial 3D cameras: C57-S and C57-M

  Ensenso C57-S Ensenso C57-M
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3D System Projected texture stereo vision* Projected texture stereo vision*
RGB sensor 2 MP Global Shutter 2 MP Global Shutter
Projection 200 W LED projector with C-Mount 200 W LED projector with C-Mount
3D point clouds per second Up to 10 Up to 10
Stereo baseline 240 mm 455 mm
Z accuracy 0.1 mm at 1 m distance 0.2 mm at 2 m distance
Focus distance 975 mm 1850 mm
Focal length / working distance 6 mm / 500 mm - 5000 mm
8 mm / 650 mm - 2200 mm
12 mm / 800 mm - 1300 mm
6 mm / 650 mm - 5000 mm
8 mm / 900 mm - 5000 mm
12 mm / 1300 mm - 3600 mm
Interfaces Gigabit Ethernet
1x Flash/GPIO
1x Trigger
Gigabit Ethernet
1x Flash/GPIO
1x Trigger
Power supply 24 V DC or PoE++ (802.3bt) 90 W 24 V DC or PoE++ (802.3bt) 90 W
Housing Aluminium Aluminium
Protection class IP65/67 IP65/67
Dimensions 290 x 58 x 100 mm 506 x 58 x 100 mm
Weight 1160 g 1660 g

*Projected texture stereo vision is a process for capturing non textured surfaces



Ensenso C Series 3D camera applications

Ensenso C 3D cameras are suitable for many 3D imaging applications including including robotics, bin picking, warehouse automation, and 3D measurement tasks.

Example shows the ability to detect and recognize objects Example of a pick and place robotics application
Example shows removing objects from a pallet and stacking them  Example shows measuring tasks on an automotive production line

IDS Ensenso 3D cameras and 3D camera systems have numerous features and multiple options for capturing 3D data. They are made in Germany and built for industrial 3D applications. Ensenso 3D cameras include the Ensenso SDK software that accelerates the application set up, configuration and development time. Ensenso 3D cameras are ideal for numerous industrial 3D applications including robotics, logistics, factory automation, sorting, and quality assurance.

For more information please contact us. We can provide you with additional technical information and help you to choose the right 3D camera for your 3D imaging application.