Author: Jon Chouinard

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Are you drowning in the amount of new image sensors & cameras now available? Download our cheat sheet to keep your head above water!

With a slew of new sensors coming on like a fire hose from Sony and ON-Semi, the announcement of cameras has been overwhelming to say the least. Even for us distributors whose jobs are to keep up with this!
So we at 1stVisionhave created a “cheat sheet” with the pertinent sensor data: model number, size, pixel pitch etc. etc.
And since no sensor is good without the proper lens, see our information on making sure you have the right lens (performance and price) for the sensor you need!

 






Below is a snapshot of the data 
 
Sony Pregius image sensors




ON-Semiconductor Python image sensors  

Note:  Values are typical and vary slightly per camera manufacturer


All industrial cameras with the new Sony Pregius and ON-Semiconductor Image sensors can be found below – Contact us for a quote on any camera with these sensors

Selecting the best image sensors and camera for an application can be a challenging job in itself.  Improper selection of the lens to match the sensor can make your cameras selection useless!  The format and lens resolution must match the sensor to achieve the best image contrast and not cause vignetting.  We have published several blogs to help in lens selection which you can find below…. or just contact us and we can help you!

Helpful blogs to help with lens selections: 

Calculating lens focal length

Demystifying lens specs (MTF)

Our cheat sheets provide the “ideal lens resolution” in terms of line pairs / millimeter (lp/mm).  To help identify a lens, you can search all lenses which have the resolution in the last column HERE.  This is stated in lp/mm in center and edge (i.e 120 / 100 ) 

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Product Release: New Models of the IDS USB3 uEye CP Series

As of now, there are four new USB 3.0 cameras available in the series, including two models with Sony’s 3 MP global shutter.

The UI-3270CP with the Sony IMX265  global shutter CMOS sensor offers a resolution of 3.2 MP (2056 x 1542, 1/1.8”). At full resolution, the USB 3.0 camera delivers up to 57 fps (Full HD with up to 80 fps). 
 
It is particularly suitable for cost-oriented applications in the fields of machine vision, medical engineering or microscopy. 
 
For customers who are looking for a camera with more speed, we recommend our UI-3070CP with the faster Sony IMX252  sensor, up to 134 fps are possible (Full HD up to 187 fps).
 
 
 
It’s worth taking a look at our models with Sony’s fast and cost-effective rolling shutter sensors of the STARVIS series: the light sensitivity is so impressive!
 
 
The UI-3880CPmodel with the Sony IMX178 sensor offers a high resolution of 6.4 MP (3088 x 2076 px, 1/1.8″) for high-resolution images at frame rates of up to 60 fps at full resolution. 
 
Due to its high speed and sensitivity, this camera is well suited for traffic monitoring (ITS). It is also perfect for visualization tasksin microscopy or quality assurance.

 

The UI-3860CPmodel equipped with the Sony IMX290 (2.1 MP) sensor is great for classic industrial applications like metrology or logistics. Good resolution, high speed, and high image quality at a low price.


Contact us for a quote on the IDS UI-3860CP and UI-3880CP camera 

 

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From 12 to 71 MP, multi-megapixel industrial cameras has never been so cheap!

Multi-Megapixel imaging has come down significantly in price in the last few months.

In comparison to previous multi-megapixel CCD image sensors, the price per pixel has been reduced by almost 50%!

This is being fueled by new CMOS image sensors from ON-Semiconductor and Sony and are now debuting in several camera lines.  

Additionally, Crowley has reduced the price on the 71MP USB3 camera making it extremely affordable for many applications.  With a resolution of 10,000 x 7,096 @ 3 frames per second, this camera is excellent for applications ranging from aerial surveillance to industrial machine vision applications.  


The new CMOS image sensors bring exceptional sensitivity, lower noise, increased speeds and best of all, lower prices!  

These multi-megapixel (high resolution) sensors are available in 12, 16, 25 and 71 megapixel resolutions with their specifications below along.

Specifications on multi-megapixel industrial cameras  
(click on camera for full specifications or sensor for specs)


12MP – AVT – Manta G-1236  (Sony Pregius IMX304)
16MP – Dalsa Nano XL-M4090  (On-Semi PYTHON NOIP1SN016KA)
25MP – Dalsa Nano XL-M5100  (On-Semi PYTHON NOIP1SN025KA)


71MP- Crowley – MACHCAM   (CMOSIS CHR70M  )  NEW low price just released!

Applications include: 

  • Aerial Surveillance
  • Metrology
  • Semiconductor, LCD / PCB  Inspection
  • Archival Scanning (Documents and Micrographics)
  • General Machine Vision and more

Remember, lens selection is as important as the camera selection.  Don’t pay for a camera and throw away pixels due to lack of lens resolution.  1st Vision has experts on hand to help you in the lens selection!   

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Product Release – Allied Vision expands the Manta product line with G-895 (8.9 MP) and G-1236 (12 MP) CMOS cameras

Allied Vision has expanded the versatile Manta product line using the latest CMOS image sensors from Sony.  Using the new Sony Pregius IMX267 (8.9 MP) and IMX304 (12 MP) sensors, these cameras bring high resolution with great image quality.


Like all Sony Pregius sensors, they deliver unprecedented image quality for a CMOS sensor, equaling and even outperforming comparable CCD’s.  Best yet, Allied Visions price points for these cameras are significantly lower than older CCD image sensors of comparable resolution!  



Highlights on the new cameras as follows:

Allied Vision Manta G-895 with 8.9 Megapixel Sony CMOS sensor

The Manta G-895 uses the Sony Pregius sensors with a 12 bit ADC, has high Dynamic range with very low temporal dark noise.

This camera provides extremely high sensitivity providing overall excellent performance. 

With a smaller sensor than older 8MP cameras (KAI-08050), lower cost and better performance, this is a great choice for new and existing upgrades in this resolution.  















Allied Vision Manta G-1236 with 12.3 Megapixel Sony CMOS sensor

 Allied Vision is the first to market with the Sony Pregius IMX304 sensor!  


The Manta G-1236 incorporates the IMX304 CMOS Sony Pregius sensor with a 12 bit ADC, and has a Dynamic range of 71.9 dB with temporal dark noise of only 1.98 e-.  

As with the 8.9MP sensor, this camera also provides excellent low light sensitivity with excellent performance.

The IMX304 has a 1.1″ image format with a 3.45 pixel pitch which requires an adequate lens.  We recommend Tamron’s 1.1″ format lenses for this sensor.  Read more here





Common Features in the Manta product line:

  • Auto-gain (manual gain control:  0 to 40 dB)
  • Auto exposure
  • Auto white balance settings (color cameras only ) 
  • Decimation
  • Gamma correction    
  • Trigger over Ethernet (ToE) 
  • Power over Ethernet (PoE)
  • Modular concept allowing for angled heads, optical filters, lens mounts and board level options on some models.  
  • Many other features including Auto-Iris (Video), IEEE1588 prcision timing protocol included.    

Contact us for a quote on the new cameras!


See the full specifications for the Allied Vison Manta series

Manta G-1236  4112 x 3088, 9.7 fps, Sony IMX304
Manta G-895  4112 x 2176, 13.4 fps, Sony IMX267
For all Allied Vision cameras click here now!

   

Please note:  For the larger sensors, its imperative to match up the proper lens to the sensor.  1st Vision carries many 1″ and 1.1″ format lenses.  (click on sort to see all 1″ and 1.1″ lenses together)