GigE PoE camera is based on the Sony ICX424 CCD

9th May 2014

Nat Bowers

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Expanding the company's Blackfly GigE PoE cameras (claimed to be the smallest PoE camera line in the world), Point Grey announce two VGA global shutter CCD models. The Blackfly BFLY-PGE-03S2 camera models are based on colour and monochrome versions of the Sony ICX424, a 1/3” charge-coupled device (CCD) featuring 7.4µm2 pixels and capable of 648x488pixel resolution at 84FPS.

This combination of sensor format, resolution and frame rate have resulted in widespread adoption of this sensor in a variety of applications including automated inspection, panel alignment, 3D scanning and much more. The BLY-PGE-03S2 offers existing analog or Sony ICX424 sensor users an easy transitional path to GigE Vision without affecting optics or imaging performance.

The Blackfly supports cable lengths of up 100m using Gigabit Ethernet, is compatible with third-party imaging libraries via the GigE Vision standard and provides a host of features including Power over Ethernet, temperature and status monitoring, in-field updatable firmware, colour interpolation, look up table, gamma correction, pixel binning functionality, and much more. With their unique combination of sensors, 29x29x30 mm enclosure size, GigE interface, and feature set, the Blackfly models are suited for factory automation and analog camera replacement.

Michael Gibbons, Director of Sales and Marketing, Point Grey, commented: "The Sony ICX424 is one of the industry’s most popular VGA image sensors and is widely known for its high dynamic range and high frame rate. By integrating it into the Blackfly, we provide a new and compelling option to customers. Analog camera users will be motivated by the Blackfly’s form factor and sensor options to make the move to digital, while digital users can benefit from cost savings of up to 40% over competing products.”

The BFLY-PGE-03S2M/C-CS (1/3" VGA CCD 88FPS) is list priced at $385 (USD) or €295 and is available to order now.