Top Scientific and Industrial Cameras in 2024

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A camera is an essential component of any imaging system, capturing visual information through the interaction of light with a photosensitive sensor. Within the realm of cameras, an industrial camera is a special type adapted to work in harsh conditions like high temperatures, pressure, and vibration. Scientific cameras are essential tools for capturing images in scientific research, aiding in the understanding of the phenomena surrounding us. In 2024, several products were launched that made a significant impact on the market. We have compiled a list of trending Scientific and Industrial Cameras products in 2024 on Gophotonics. We keep users up to date with new products, news, whitepapers, webinars, and events.

Note: This list has been compiled based on user activity on Gophotonics. To ensure that we cover the whole range of Scientific and Industrial Cameras, we limited the number of products from each company. The listed products are shown in a random order.

2 Megapixel CMOS Camera Module

The VC MIPI IMX462 C from Vision Components is a 2 Megapixel CMOS Camera Module that has a resolution of 1920 (H) x 1080 (V) pixels. It has a rolling shutter in a 1/2.8" optical format that delivers a maximum frame rate of 120 fps (at 10-bit ADC). This camera has a pixel size of 2.9 (H) µm x 2.9 (V) µm and sensor size of 5.617 (H) mm x 3.181 (V) mm. It has a shutter resolution of 1 horizontal unit, gain of up to 30 dB (analog) & 42 dB (digital), and CRA of 6.14 degrees.

The VC MIPI IMX462 C features digital overlap & multiple exposure HDR, ROI, and vertical & horizontal reverse modes. It uses a Sony IMX462 CMOS image sensor that offers color variance and has an output streaming mode. This camera can be controlled via a CSI-2 output interface that uses 2 lanes/4 lanes/ RAW 10 configurations with a maximum speed of 891 Mbps/lane. It requires a DC supply voltage of 3.3 V and consumes 200 mA of power. This camera is available in a compact module that measures 23.5 mm x 22 mm x 3.52 mm. Other products that users commonly search for include: VC MIPI IMX568, VC MIPI IMX183 C, VC MIPI IMX565, VC MIPI IMX335, VC MIPI IMX273, etc. Read more

20.4 Megapixel CMOS Camera for Optical Identification Applications

The BVS CA-BN4-0204ZG/C from Balluff GmbH is a 20.4 Megapixel CMOS Camera that has a resolution of 4512 (H) x 4512 (V) pixels. It has a global shutter in a 1.1" optical format that delivers a frame rate of 66 fps. This camera has a pixel size of 2.74 µm x 2.74 µm and an exposure time of 10 µs - 20 s. It supports mono8 - mono16 & bayer8 - bayer16 image formats and features horizontal & vertical binning & decimation. This camera uses Sony IMX530 CMOS image sensor and offers both mono & color variances. It has a ripple of 5% and can be controlled via 4 x PNP & PCIe interfaces. This camera requires a DC supply voltage of 5 V - 12 V and consumes 1.8 A of current. It is available in an anodized aluminium housing that measures 32 mm x 40 mm x 32 mm with a C-mount lens and an IR cut filter. This camera is ideal for machine vision and optical identification applications. Read more

2.86 Megapixel CMOS Camera for UAVs & Aerial Imaging Applications

The P67-C1911 from IMPERX is a 2.86 Megapixel CMOS Camera that has a resolution of 1944 (H) x 1472 (V) pixels. It has a global shutter in a 2/3" optical format that delivers a frame rate of 40 fps (8-bit), 20 fps (10-bit/12-bit unpacked), and 26 fps (10-bit/12-bit packed). This camera has a pixel size of 4.5 µm x 4.5 µm and sensor area of 8.7 mm (H) x 6.6 mm (V). It has a dynamic range of 77 dB and shutter speed of 21 μs - 16 s. This camera has 8/10/12-bit ADC with an analog/digital gain of up to 48 dB.

The P67-C1911 requires a DC supply voltage of 12 V, consumes 320 mA of current, and dissipates 3.84 W of power. It is available in a robust design that measures 48.5 mm (W) x 42.0 mm (H) x 61 mm (L) and is ideal for aerospace, satellites, surveillance, ball grid array, Printed Circuit Board (PCB) inspection, motion analysis, broadcast television, telepresence, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), machine vision, Intelligent Traffic Systems (ITS), aerial imaging, open road tolling systems, situational awareness applications. Other products that users commonly search for include: B4820, etc. Read more

8.11 Megapixel CMOS Camera for Semiconductor Inspection Applications

The Hawk Indigo from Raptor Photonics is an 8.11 Megapixel CMOS Camera that has a spectral response of 200 nm - 1000 nm. It has a resolution of 2848 (H) x 2848 (V) pixels and pixel size of 2.74 μm x 2.74 μm. This digital camera has a global shutter in a 2/3" optical format that delivers a frame rate of 15 fps (15 Hz). It has a UV optimized Sony based sensor with an active area of 7.34 mm x 5.62 mm and dynamic range of 72 dB. This monochrome camera has a full well capacity of 9 ke- and peak quantum efficiency of 36% (at 250 nm) & 52% (at 500 nm). It has a non-linearity of less than 1% and readout noise below 3 e-.

The Hawk Indigo has an anti-blooming feature and enables real-time, large free images at full frame. It has a C-mount lens with back focus capability and supports an SMA fiber connector. This camera has a 12-bit camera link output configuration and trigger in & out compatible synchronization. It requires a DC supply voltage of 12 V and consumes up to 4 W of power. This camera is available in a ruggedised package and is ideal for surveillance, ground-based surveillance, airborne / space surveillance, situational awareness, embedded vision, and plastics / PET semiconductor inspection applications. Other products that users commonly search for include: Falcon III EMCCD, etc. Read more

CMOS Line Scan Cameras for Machine Vision & Inspection Applications

The LA-GM-02K08A-00-R from Teledyne DALSA Inc. is a 2k Pixel CMOS Line Scan Camera that has a resolution of 2048 x 1 pixels. It has a pixel size of 7.04 µm x 7.04 µm and line rate of up to 52 kHz. This camera has a global shutter with a dynamic range of 60 dB and gain range of 1x - 10x. It operates at a wavelength of 570 nm and has a responsivity of 20 (DN8/nJ/cm2). This camera has an 8-bit ADC and M42 x 1 mm lens mount. It features Teledyne DALSA's proprietary TurboDriveTM technology and has continuous & single frame acquisition modes. This camera can be controlled via Gigabit ethernet interface and supports RJ-45 (vertical & horizontal locking) & HD15 type (female) connectors.

The LA-GM-02K08A-00-R has multiple regions of interest & areas of interest for calibration & data reduction, smart flat field, lens shading & correction, 4 programmable coefficient sets, configurable GPIO ports, timers, and counters. It has a manual gain control and is CE, FCC, KCC & RoHS compliant. This monochrome camera requires a DC supply voltage of 12 V - 24 V and is available in a package that measures 62 (W) mm x 62 (H) mm x 31 (L) mm. It is ideal for automated optical inspection, high-performance sorting systems, materials grading & inspection, web inspection, and general-purpose machine vision applications. Other products that users commonly search for include: P4-CC-04K04T-00-R, LA-CM-08K08A-00-R, LA-GC-02K05B-00-R, LA-CM-16K05A-00-R, LA-GC-04K05B-00-R, etc. Read more

1.3 Megapixel SWIR InGaAs Camera for Bright-Field Microscopy Applications

The pco.pixelflyTM 1.3 SWIR from PCO AG is a 1.3 Megapixel SWIR InGaAs Camera that has a spectral range of 350 nm - 1700 nm. It has a global shutter that delivers a maximum frame rate of 72 fps and has a resolution of 1280 (H) x 1024 (V) pixels. This SWIR camera has a pixel size of 5 µm x 5 µm and peak quantum efficiency of 90% (at 1200 nm). It has a 12-bit ADC that provides a maximum pixel rate of 93.7 MPixel/s and readout noise below 200 e-. This SWIR camera has a dark current of 2000 e-/pixel/s and maximum dynamic range of 680:1. It has a diagonal sensor size of 8.2 mm and non-linearity of up to 0.5%. This SWIR camera has a dark signal non-uniformity (DSNU) of less than 147 e- rms and photo response non-uniformity (PRNU) of 0.9%.

The pco.pixelflyTM 1.3 SWIR can be controlled via a USB 3.1 (Gen 1) interface and supports SMA connectors. It consumes 7 W of power and is available in a module that measures 70 (H) mm x 70 (W) mm x 115 (L) mm (with a forced air cooler). This SWIR sensor is ideal for bright-field microscopy, fluorescence microscopy, structured illumination microscopy (SIM), high-speed bright-field ratio imaging, industrial quality inspection, wafer inspection, material sorting, intravital microscopy, inspection, material testing, material selection, biometrics, in-vivo microscopy, industrial packaging, waste sorting, semiconductor inspection, and food processing quality control applications. Read more

12.3 Megapixel Monochrome Camera for Microscopy & Biometric Applications

The MC124MG-SY-UB from XIMEA GmbH is a 12.3 Megapixel Monochrome Camera that has a resolution of 4112 (H) x 3008 (V) pixels. It has a global shutter in a 1.1" optical format that delivers a maximum frame rate of 31 fps. This camera has a pixel size of 3.45 µm x 3.45 µm and sensor size of 14.2 mm x 10.4 mm. It has 8/10/12-bit ADC with an image full well capacity of 9.9 ke- and dynamic range of 70 dB. This optoisolated & bidirectional camera uses a monochrome 4K Sony IMX253 sensor that offers color variance and has flexible general-purpose input/output (GPIO). It has ribbon cable variants for embedded systems and C or CS mount lenses.

The MC124MG-SY-UB can be controlled via a USB 3.1 Gen1 interface that uses RAW8 format configurations and supports Micro-B connectors. It consumes a power of 3.3 W and is available in an aluminum alloy CNC machined housing that measures 26.4 mm x 42.3 mm. This camera is ideal for in-situ optical inspection camera, fast process capturing, e.g. golf club swings, Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), open road tolling & traffic monitoring, industrial automation, machine vision, facial recognition, motion capture, OCR/ OCV, 3D scanning, robotic arms, material & life science microscopy, ophthalmology & retinal imaging, medical imaging, PCB & flat panel inspection, dental, Kiosks, security, and biometric applications. Other products that users commonly search for include: MC023MG-SY-UB, etc. Read more

1.04 Megapixel CCD Camera for Photometry & Imaging Applications

The PIXIS:1024B/BUV from Teledyne Princeton Instruments is a 1.04 Megapixel CCD Camera that has a resolution of 1024 (H) x 1024 (V) pixels. It delivers a maximum frame rate of 0.58 s (at 2 MHz) & 10 s (at 100 kHz) (at 1 x 1 Binning), 0.28 s (at 2 MHz) & 2.8 s (at 100 kHz) (at 2 x 2 Binning) and 0.14 s (at 2 MHz) & 0.85 s (at 100 kHz) (at 8 x 8 Binning). This back-illuminated camera has a pixel size of 13 µm x  13 µm and read noise of 3 e- (at 100 kHz) & 9 e- (at 2 MHz). It has an e2v CCD47-10, AIMO CCD image sensor that has an imaging area of 13.3 x  13.3 mm and a fill factor of 100%. This camera has a full well capacity of 100 ke- & 250 ke- and dark current of 0.0004.

The PIXIS:1024B/BUV has 16-bit ADC at 100 kHz & 2 MHz and vertical shift speed of less than 3.2 µs/row - 18 µs/row. This camera has a nonlinearity of below 1 % and gains of 1 e-/ADU, 2 e-/ADU & 4 e-/ADU. It supports USB 2.0 & an optional fiber optic interfaces and can be operated by Windows 8/7 (64-bit), Windows 8/7/XP (32-bit) and Linux (64-bit) systems. This camera has 2 MCX connectors, an adjustable lens C-mount and a UV coating (except for BUV version). It is available in a package that measures 16.59 cm x 11.81 cm x 11.38 cm and is ideal for astronomy, photometry, El/pl imaging, luminescence & fluorescence imaging, and Bose-einstein condensate (bec) applications. Other products that users commonly search for include: ProEM-HS: 1024BX3, MVCam, PIXIS: 400BR, PyLoN:100BR_eXcelon, NIRvana: 640, etc. Read more

Single-Photon Camera for Fluorescence Lifetime Imaging Applications

The SPAD512S from Pi Imaging is a Single-Photon Camera that has a resolution of 512 (H) x 512 (V) pixels. It has a global shutter that delivers a frame rate of 100’000 fps (at 1 bit for 1 s), 5000 fps (at 4 bit semi-continuous), and 400 fps (at 8-bit continuous). This camera has a pixel pitch of 16.38 µm x 16.38 µm and pixel percentage of 1.5%. It has a Single-Photon Avalanche Diode (SPAD) image sensor with wavelength range of 400 nm - 900 nm and an exposure rise/fall time of 350 ps or 150 ps.

The SPAD512S enables 1-bit, 4-bit and 6 - 12-bit (time-gated) imaging modes and phasor FLIM processing. It can be controlled via USB3 & TCP/IP interfaces for easy integration into LabVIEW, MATLAB, or Python. This camera requires a DC supply voltage of 5 V and is available in a package that measures 147 mm x 105 mm. It has a C-mount lens and is ideal for widefield fluorescence lifetime imaging and high-speed imaging applications. Read more

1.5 µm - 11.5 µm, Radiometric IR Camera for Airborn Thermography Applications

The NoxCam HSi series from Noxant are Radiometric Infrared Cameras that have a spectral range of 3 µm - 5 µm (MWIR band), 1.5 µm - 5.5 µm (Broadband), 7.7 µm - 9.3 µm (LWIR band), and 7.7 µm - 11.5 µm (VLWIR band). They deliver a frame rate of up to 355 Hz or 230 Hz - kilohertz (in sub-window mode) with an image size of 640 x 512 (15 µm pitch), 1280 x 720 (10 um pitch), or 320 x 256 (30 um pitch). These cameras have an optical aperture of f/1.5 - f/5.5 or f/2 - f/4 and a lenses range of 12 mm = 200 mm. They have a removable 2.5" SSD and are radiometrically calibrated.

The NoxCam His series use NoxEngine technology and provide ease of use by onboard raw calibrated data recording, embedded control software, and compatibility with industry-standard analysis software such as Matlab® or ImageJ. They have a cooled, snapshot FPA detector and can be controlled via standard bayonet, M80, GigEVision, or Genicam interfaces. These cameras support radiometric RAW or h.264 recording format and have a 720p color HDMI or an optional SDI video output format. They are ideal for high-speed imaging, non-destructive testing, signature, and airborn thermography applications. Other products that users commonly search for include: NOXCORE TRIF360LW, etc. Read more

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