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0.3MP Area Scan Camera, GigE,PYTHON300,Color

< 1 MP USB3 Area Scan Cameras — PYTHON300, Global shutter, CMOS, C-mount

Model

Product Model
MV-CA003-21UC
Type
0.3MP Area Scan Camera, GigE,PYTHON300,Color

Performance

Sensor type
CMOS, global shutter
Sensor model
PYTHON300
Pixel size
4.8 μm × 4.8 μm
Sensor size
1/4"
Sensor size (computed)from resolution × pixel pitch
3.07 × 2.3 mm
Sensor diagonal
3.84 mm
Resolution
640 × 480
Max. frame rate
814.5 fps @ 640 × 480
Dynamic range
59 dB
SNR
39.9 dB
Gain
0 dB to 15 dB
Exposure time
40 μs to 10 sec
Exposure mode
Off/Once/Continuous exposure mode
Mono
Color
Pixel format
Mono 8/10/12, Bayer RG 8/10/10p/12/12p, YUV422_YUYV_Packed, YUV 422 Packed, RGB8, BGR8
Binning
Supports 1 × 1, 1 × 2, 1 × 4, 2 × 1, 2 × 2, 2 × 4, 4 × 1, 4 × 2, 4 × 4
Decimation
Supports 1 × 1, 2 × 2
Reverse image
Supports horizontal and vertical reverse image output
Image buffer
128 MB

Electrical feature

Data interface
USB3.0, compatible with USB2.0
Digital I/O
6-pin Hirose connector provides power and I/O, including opto-isolated input × 1 (Line 0), opto-isolated output × 1(Line 1), bi-directional non-isolated I/O × 1 (Line 2)
Power supply
12 VDC, supports USB3.0 power supply
Power consumption
Typ. 3.3 W @ 5 VDC (USB3.0 provides power supply)

Mechanical

Lens mount
C-mount
Dimension
29 mm × 29 mm × 30 mm (1.1" × 1.1" × 1.2")
Weight
Approx. 56 g (0.12 lb.)
Ingress protection
IP30 (under proper lens installation and wiring)
Temperature
Working temperature: 0 °C to 50 °C (32 °F to 122 °F) Storage temperature: –30 °C to 70 °C (–22 °F to 158 °F)
Humidity
20% RH to 80% RH (no condensation)

General

Client software
MVS or third-party software compatible with USB3 Vision Protocol
Operating system
32/64-bit Windows 7/10, 32/64-bit Linux
Compatibility
USB3 Vision, GenlCam
Certification
CE, RoHS, KC

Firmware

Choosing a lens

Choosing a lens

Solve for
Focal length
9.21 mm
Magnification: 0.031×
Resolution per pixel
0.0408 mm/px
Smallest detectable feature: 0.123 mm

The formula holds for standard (entocentric) lenses and assumes the working distance is much larger than the focal length. It does not apply to telecentric lenses, and it accounts for neither depth of field nor distortion.

Data cables the manufacturer lists

Frame grabbers

Lenses that fit this camera

Filtered by the C-mount thread and by coverage — the image circle is at least 3.84 mm, this sensor's diagonal. A smaller circle darkens the corners of every frame. Ask us to confirm