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MX500MG-CM-X4G2

Embedded camera with 47.5 Mpix Monochrome CMOSIS CMV50000 sensor and PCIe Gen 2 interface

Product statusActive 
Sensor vendorCMOSIS 
Sensor modelCMV50000 
Sensor technologyCMOS 
Shutter typeGlobal shutter 
Frame rate30 FPS
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Overview
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PRECISE
Global shutter Pregius™ sensors deliver outstanding imaging quality.
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LEIGHT-WEIGHT
Payload-friendly SWaP for mobile, robotics, gimbals, or UAV/UAS applications.
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OMNIPRESENT
Compatible with the xiSwitch. Built for maximum flexibility and with multi camera setups in mind, ideal for Photogrammetry and VR.
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DIVERSE
Wide range of Sony Pregius™ global shutter sensors from 2 Mpix to 24 Mpix.
Specification
Sensor properties
Resolution 47.5 MPix
Sensor resolution 7920 x 6004
Sensor vendor CMOSIS
Sensor model CMV50000
Sensor type Monochrome
Sensor technology CMOS
Sensor size 35mm Full Frame
Sensor active area 36 x 27 mm
Sensor diagonal 45.7 mm
Pixel size 4.6 µm
Shutter type Global shutter
Camera properties
Frame rate 30 FPS
Bits 12 bits
On-chip downsampling 2x2
On-chip decimation 2x2
Interface PCIe Gen 2
Data interface speed 16 Gbit/s
Data connector type PCIe-Flex-X4G2
GPIO count Inputs: 6, Outputs: 6
Exposure minimum 100 µs
Exposure maximum 1.1 s
Power consumption 9.0 Watt
Heat dissipation Optional Heatsink
Sensor cooling No
Special features Taped glass
EMVA 1288 results
Dynamic range 64 dB
Saturation Capacity 14500 e-
Readout noise 8.8 e-
Signal to noise ratio 41.6 dB
Peak QE 61%
Gain analog max 63 dB
Mechanical properties
Lens mount C-mount, EF-mount option
Enclosure type Standard housing
Physical dimensions (WHD) 60 x 60 x 33.4 mm
Mass - weight 179 gram
Ambient operating temperature 0 - 50 °C
Storage Temperature -25 - 60 °C

Feature set for xiX family

Technology

 
Sensor technology CMOS, Global shutter
Bandwidth 10 and 20 Gbits over PCIe Gen2 x2 and x4 lanes
Acquisition Modes Continuous, software and hardware trigger, fps limiting, triggered exposure and burst
Digital Output 8, 10, 12 bit RAW pixel data digitization
Interface Flexible flat ribbon cable and breakout board options to iPass external PCIe connector
General purpose I/O 2x opto-isolated input, 2x opto-isolated output, and 4 non-isolated I/O, 4X user configurable LEDs
Synchronization Hardware and software trigger input, exposure strobe output, busy output
Lens mount C/CS or EF mount with Active Lens Control – focus, iris, image stabilization

Processing

 
Partial image readout ROI / AOI (region / area of interest); Skipping and Binning modes supported - model specific
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; HDR (High Dynamic range)
Flat field corrections Host assisted pixel level shading and lens corrections
Signal conditioning Programmable debouncing time
Latency Computer CPU is not involved in data transfer, latency from camera to memory is minimal

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), Linux Ubuntu, ARM, MacOS 10.8 and newer, NVIDIA Jetson modules
Minimum host hardware Intel i5 3.0GHz, +2GB RAM physical memory, Motherboard with PCIe x4 Gen2

Regulations

 
Environment side Operating 0°C to 50°C on housing, RH 80% non-condensing, -30°C to 60°C storage
Conformity CE, FCC, RoHS, GenICam/GenTL, PCI Express External Cabling Specifications compliant

Applications for Embeddable xiX multi camera system

Ultra-fast-scanning
Ultra-fast scanning
3D and Facial action coding scanning (FACS), Face recognition, Eye Tracking, Body scanner, People counting. High definition Motion capture.
VR-and-AR
VR and AR
Virtual and augmented reality: 360 spherical Panorama, cyclorama imaging, HMC - head mounted camera, Stereo camera systems.
Robotics
Robotics
Accurate robotic arms, Deep learning tasks, Portable medical devices and Remotely controlled miniature robots, Alignment and assembly.
Aerial-mapping
Aerial mapping
Photogrammetry, Videogrammetry - city street or outdoor 3D mapping, Wide area motion imaging, stadium and border surveillance.
Portable-drone-vehicle
Portable
Autonomous, self-driving, Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) and Unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), Advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), drones.
Broadcasting
Broadcasting
Cinematography, Entertainment, Instant replays and rapid process capturing, e.g. golf, hockey, ping pong, baseball, tennis, football, basketball and more.
Flat-panel-display
Quality inspection
Flat panel display (FPD), Printed circuit board (PCB) examination, Solar panel, Photovoltaics, Semiconductor wafer, Metrology, Print and Film scanning.
Lola
LoLa
Ideal for Low Latency audio and visual streaming systems used in Education or Commercial Film, Television and Studio Production.
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