xiD
MD120MU-SY

Scientific camera with 12 Mpix Monochrome SONY ICX834 CCD sensor and USB3 interface

Product statusActive 
Sensor vendorSONY 
Sensor modelICX834 
Sensor technologyCCD 
Shutter typeGlobal shutter 
Frame rate15 FPS
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Overview
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PRECISE
Sony sensors with EXview HAD CCD II deliver high resolution images
PERFORMANCE
Utilization of full speed potential through 4tap (QuadTap) readout mode
CRYSTAL CLEAR
Low readout noise, high Dynamic range 14 bits/pixel images in all modes
SENSITIVE
Improved light efficiency enhanced in the near-infrared quantum spectrum
Specification
Sensor properties
Resolution 12 MPix
Sensor resolution 4244 x 2832
Sensor vendor SONY
Sensor model ICX834
Sensor type Monochrome
Sensor technology CCD
Sensor size 1"
Sensor active area 13 x 8.8 mm
Sensor diagonal 15.8 mm
Pixel size 3.1 µm
Shutter type Global shutter
Camera properties
Frame rate 15 FPS
Bits 14 bits
On-chip downsampling 1x1, 2x2, 3x3, 4x4, 5x5
Interface USB3
Data interface speed 5 Gbit/s
Data connector type USB3 Micro-B
GPIO count Inputs: 2, Outputs: 2
Exposure minimum 69 µs
Exposure maximum 1450 s
Power consumption 4.95 Watt
Heat dissipation Natural convection
Sensor cooling No, No
EMVA 1288 results
Dynamic range 61.7 dB
Saturation Capacity 10000 e-
Readout noise 9.3 e-
Signal to noise ratio 41.1 dB
Peak QE 78%
Gain analog max 34 dB
Spectral Range 400 - 1000 nm
Mechanical properties
Lens mount C-mount
Enclosure type Standard housing
Physical dimensions (WHD) 60 x 60 x 37.2 mm
Mass - weight 320 gram
Ambient operating temperature 0 - 50 °C
Storage Temperature -25 - 60 °C

Feature set for xiD family

Technology

 
Sensor technology CCD, Global shutter
Acquisition modes Continuous, software and hardware trigger, fps, triggered exposure and burst
Digital Output 8, 10, 12 and 14 bit RAW pixel data digitization
USB3 Interface USB 3.0 standard Micro-B with screw lock threads
General purpose I/O 1x opto-isolated input, 1x opto-isolated output, 1x magnetically insulated input and 1x magnetically isolated output, 3X user configurable LEDs
Synchronization Hardware and software trigger input, exposure strobe output, busy output
Power requirements Bus powered via USB3 interface or additional power cable
Lens mount Standard C mount. Available options are board level

Processing

 
Partial image readout ROI / AOI (region / area of interest); Binning modes supported up to binning 5x5
Image processing Host based de-Bayering; sharpening; Gamma; color matrix; true color CMS; lookup table (LUT); hue; saturation; sharpness; white balance
Hot pixel correction On camera storage of up to 5000 pixel coordinates; host assisted correction
Auto adjustments Auto white balance; auto gain; auto exposure
Flat field corrections Host assisted pixel level shading and lens corrections
Signal conditioning Programmable debouncing time

Software

 
SDK / API Programmable with C++ and C#, Python
Software support one API / SDK for all cameras, adapters and drivers for various image processing Libraries
Viewer programs CamTool viewer
Firmware updates Field firmware update through xiCOP tool

Computer

 
Operating systems Windows 10 (x86 and x64), Windows 7 SP1 (x86 and x64), Linux Ubuntu, MacOS 10.8 and newer
Minimum host hardware Intel i3 3.0GHz, +2GB RAM memory, NVIDIA or Radeon 128MB, Motherboard with PCIe x1 Gen 2 slot, compatible USB 3.0 host adapter

Regulations

 
Environment side Operating 0°C to 50°C on housing, RH 80% non-condensing, -30°C to 70°C storage, Ingress Protection: IP40
Conformity CE, FCC, RoHS, GenICam/GenTL, USB 3.0 SuperSpeed

USB3 CCD xiD camera utilization Fields and Applications

Medical-imaging-brain
Medical imaging
Pharmaceutics and Healthcare, Dentistry, Dermatology, Ophthalmology and Retinal imaging, Histology, Pathology, Biomedicine, Cell biology.
Life-and-Material-science
Life and material science
Astronomy and Astrography, Biometrics, Light Microscopy (IR-DIC), Low light, Laser beam profiling, Holography, Laser profiling, Fluorescence.
Traffic
Traffic
Intelligent Transportations Systems (ITS), Open road tolling and Traffic monitoring ANPR / ALPR, Railway and Truck applications.
Aerial-mapping
Aerial mapping
Photogrammetry, Videogrammetry - city street or outdoor mapping with UAV / UAS and other types of drones or autonomous vehicles.
Machine-vision
Machine vision
Industrial Automation, Robotic Welding, Print and Film scanning, Gauging, Metrology, Sorting, Electronics assemblies bonding scanning.
Quality-inspection
Quality inspection
Flat panel display (FPD), Photovoltaics, Photolithography, Semiconductor wafer scanning, Metrology, Electronics measurement and assemblies.
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