12 MPixel Pregius model from Sony available for USB 3.0 camera

As one of the first manufacturers, MATRIX VISION has integrated the 12 MPixel IMX253 sensor from Sony's Pregius family into a USB 3.0 industrial camera. The gray version of the global shutter CMOS sensor is available immediately as a pre-series with the designation mvBlueFOX3-2124G. Like all second-generation IMX sensors, this one offers high pixel density with a pixel size of 3.45 x 3.45 µm, impressive image quality, reduced dark noise and a dynamic range of over 71 dB. The sensor has a resolution of 4112 x 3008 pixels and achieves a frame rate of 34.6 frames per second at full resolution.

The camera is suitable for tasks with demanding lighting conditions such as traffic. The sensor performs convincingly in traffic flow monitoring or in toll systems where both driver and vehicle must be identified. The latter requires different exposure and acquisition sequences due to the reflective traffic signs, which is supported by the Sequencer Mode of the mvBlueFOX3-2 family.

To the camera family mvBlueFOX3-2:

The mvBlueFOX3-2 USB 3.0 family is the family specifically for Sony IMX sensors. Despite its compact dimensions, the family shows true greatness in terms of performance features: In addition to an integrated 256 Mbyte image memory, the mvBlueFOX3 is equipped with a generous FPGA with many smart features for image processing as well as 2/4 digital inputs and outputs. The camera is compatible with GenICam™ and USB3 Vision® standards. Drivers are available for Windows. Furthermore, the camera supports all third-party image processing libraries that are compatible with USB3 Vision®.