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Earthquake stops Sony production of IMX sensors, but 1stVision has Cameras in stock!

Sony’s production of IMX sensors has been disrupted as a result of two earthquakes on April 14th and 16th, in their Kumamoto Japan technology center.  However, 1stVision has cameras in stock with these sensors!







Operations at this facility, is the primary manufacturing site for Pregius (IMX Series) image sensors used in digital cameras.  Manufacturing had been suspended due to the impact of the earthquakes.

This manufacturing delay put a strain on the supply chain leaving many camera manufacturers without the ability to ship product.  


However, 1stVision was able to procure and now stocking cameras using the popular Sony Pregius IMX series sensors.  This includes the 2.3MP IMX249 sensor along with several others in the Pregius image sensor line up.  

In short, we have stock!


Sony’s manufacturing center is now running, but may take until early fall until the factory supply chain eliminates any delays.  

1st Vision has extensive knowledge in industrial imaging and can help answer any questions.  We have over 100 years of combined knowledge and look forward to discussing your application.  

Please do not hesitate to Contact us!  1st Vision can provide a complete solution including cameras, lenses, lighting and cables.  

Ph:  978-474-0044
info@1stvision.com
www.1stvision.com  

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Teledyne Dalsa is pleased to announce the release of low cost GigE & Cam Link color Line scan cameras

Teledyne Dalsa is pleased to announce the release of the Linea Color line scan cameras.

Starting at $1480, the Linea line scan Color cameras are the newest additions to the series built around advanced CMOS technology.  It delivers the best performance to cost ratio in the machine vision industry for color imaging with high speed, high responsivity, low noise and an extensive feature set.  


Feature Highlights: 

  • 2K, 4K and 8K Resolutions available with line rates of up to 48 kHz for 8k Camera link models.  
  • Built in color interpolation in Sapera LT host driver delivers 50% faster speed in RGB full color mode over Spyder 3 color cameras
  • Turbo Drive boosts speeds to achieve line rates that are 2-3X faster than standard GigE vision line rates.
  • AOI and ROI capability outputs and calibrates only regions you are interested in
  • Burst Mode captures the images at faster speeds when sample is passing the FOV and while transmits data during idle time.
  • Smart FFC provides a low pass filter that makes FFC easier without de-focusing the lens
  • White Balance ROI providing only white balance on a small ROI target
  • Noise Filter enables further noise reduction.  
  • LUT for High Dynamic Range Imaging allowing more details to be seen in both bright and dark scenes.  
  • High Dynamic Range (HDR) capable using the cycling mode feature  (See the short video on how to setup this feature )
Overview Product Specifications
 
 

 


















Applications include: 

  • Food Sorting
  • Recycling sorting
  • PCB inspection
  • Printing inspection
  • Web inspection
  • General machine vision and many more!
Detail product specifications can be found for each camera below:


Model #                          Resolution     Max Line Rate
LA-CC-08K05B-00-R     8192 x 2         26 kHz
LA-GC-04K05B-00-R     4096 x 2         13 kHz
LA-GC-02K05B-00-R     2048 x 2         26 kHz

Note:  Higher line rates will be achieved using Turbodrive

Don’t need color? – See the monocrome versions HERE.

1st Vision has extensive knowledge in industrial imaging and can help answer any questions.  We have over 100 years of combined knowledge and look forward to discussing your application.  

Please do not hesitate to Contact us!  1st Vision can provide a complete solution including cameras, lenses, lighting and cables.  

Ph:  978-474-0044
info@1stvision.com
www.1stvision.com  

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Video Tutorial: How to setup HDR Imaging inTeledyne Dalsa’s Linea Line scan cameras

Teledyne Dalsa’s Linea line scan cameras are low cost and very feature rich.  Applications that require details to be seen in dark and bright areas require High Dynamic Range (HDR) Imaging.  

Linea’s cycling mode is a feature allowing HDR to be used in line scan applications.  




This short video provides a tutorial on how to setup this feature using the Teledyne Dalsa Linea line scan camera.





Have further questions?  Contact us for a quote or to discuss your application in further detail.  

Specifications for all Teledyne Dalsa cameras including the Dalsa Nano cameras can be found here.  

If you are not familiar with the patented award winning Turbo Drive from Dalsa, there are several resources below.   Learn how to make GigE faster than GigE!

FAQ:  TurboDrive

Video:  Why you should consider a camera with Turbodrive

White Paper:  TurboDrive Technology Primer

1st Vision has extensive knowledge in industrial imaging and can help answer any questions.  We have over 100 years of combined knowledge and look forward to discussing your application.  

Please do not hesitate to Contact us!  1st Vision can provide a complete solution including cameras, lenses, lighting and cables.  

Ph:  978-474-0044
info@1stvision.com
www.1stvision.com  

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SPECIAL OFFER: 2 Megapixel, USB2 Universal Video Class color camera – Price reduced to $120!

IDS Video Class “Industrial Web Camera”   
UV-1551LE-C 


1st Vision is offering a special price of $120 which is 40 % off the normal price!

The IDS UV-1551LE-C USB Video Class camera uses a standard UVC driver with easy plug and play installation, no special drivers are required.  Just connect the camera to your computer and start receiving images.  
The USB Video Class (UVC) standard 1.1 supported by the camera guarantees the use of the camera on all operating systems and platforms (Windows, Linux, Mac etc.).
The UV-1551LE-C camera is ideally suited for use as an industrial web camera in applications from kiosks to video conference systems.  
Features as follows: 
  • 2 Megapixel (1600 x 1200) using an Aptina MT9D011 CMOS sensor
  • 14.5 frames per second
  • M12 lens mount
  • USB Video Class standard (UVC) standard allowing plug and play with all OS’s (Windows, Linux, Mac etc. )
  • No special drivers needed
  • Board level for fit into small spaces
Cameras are in stock and ship date day with orders placed prior to 2pm

Follow these simple instructions for ordering on-line: 
  1. Enter “1551SPECIAL” in the quote # box.
  2. Enter qty required 
  3. Enter Part Number:  IDS-UV-1551LE-C
  4. Enter $120 for price
  5. Complete information for shipping and credit card information
If you require a USB2.0 cable, add one of the following to your order

PN                                  Description                 Price
CB-IDS-UEYE-02M       2 meter USB cable    $20
CB-IDS-UEYE-05M       5 meter USB cable    $25
Note:  Lenses are not included
If you need help or have questions please contact us!

1st Vision has extensive knowledge in industrial imaging and can help answer any questions.  We have over 100 years of combined knowledge and look forward to discussing your application.  

Please do not hesitate to Contact us!  1st Vision can provide a complete solution including cameras, lenses, lighting and cables.  

Ph:  978-474-0044
info@1stvision.com
www.1stvision.com  

Follow us on Social Media!

    https://www.facebook.com/pages/1st-Vision/944658058935262?fref=ts