Fast, Ultra-compact Gigabit Ethernet cameras for machine vision

The Prosilica GC are ultra compact, high-performance machine vision cameras with Gigabit Ethernet interface (GigE Vision®).

• ultra-compact size
• VGA to 5 Megapixel resolution
• fast frame rates up to 119 fps
• CCD and CMOS sensors

 

Important information: Prosilica GC Power Voltage Specification Update

Prosilica GC	650	655	660	750
Interface	IEEE 802.3 1000baseT
Resolution	659 x 493	659 x 493	659 x 493	752 x 480
Sensor	Sony ICX424	Sony ICX414	Sony ICX618	Micron/Aptina MT9V022
Sensor type	CCD Progressive	CCD Progressive	CCD Progressive	CMOS Progressive
Sensor size	Type 1/3	Type 1/2	Type 1/4	Type 1/3
Cell size	7.4 µm	9.9 µm	5.6 µm	6 µm
Lens mount	C/CS	C	C/CS	CS
Max frame rate at full resolution	90 fps	90 fps	119 fps	60 fps
A/D	12 bit	12 bit	12 bit	10 bit
On-board FIFO	16 MB
	Output
Bit depth	8/12 bit	8/12 bit	8/12 bit	8/10 bit
Mono modes	Mono8, Mono12Packed, Mono16
Color modes YUV	YUV411, YUV422, YUV444	YUV411, YUV422, YUV444,	YUV411, YUV422, YUV444	YUV411, YUV422, YUV444
Color modes RGB	RGB24, BGR24, RGBA24, BGRA24
Raw modes	Bayer8, Bayer12Packed, Bayer16
	General purpose inputs/outputs (GPIOs)
TTL I/Os	1 input, 1 output
Opto-coupled I/Os	1 input, 1 output
RS-232	1
	Operating conditions/Dimensions
Power requirements (DC)	5-16 V*
Power consumption (12 V)	3 W	3 W	3 W	2.2 W
Mass	99 g	100 g	105 g	85 g
Body Dimensions (L x W x H in mm)	59x46x33 including connectors, w/o tripod and lens	59x46x33 including connectors, w/o tripod and lens	59x46x33 including connectors, w/o tripod and lens	45x46x33 including connectors, w/o tripod and lens
Regulations	CE, FCC, Class A, RoHS

Prosilica GC	780	1020	1280	1290
Interface	IEEE 802.3 1000baseT
Resolution	782 x 582	1024 x 768	1280 x 1024	1280 x 960
Sensor	Sony ICX415	Sony ICX204	ON Semi IBIS5B	Sony ICX445
Sensor type	CCD Progressive	CCD Progressive	CMOS Progressive	CCD Progressive
Sensor size	Type 1/2	Type 1/3	Type 2/3	Type 1/3
Cell size	8.3 µm	4.65 µm	6.7 µm	3.75 µm
Lens mount	C	C/CS	C	C/CS
Max frame rate at full resolution	64 fps	33 fps	27 fps	32 fps
A/D	12 bit	12 bit	10 bit	12 bit
On-board FIFO	16 MB
	Output
Bit depth	8/12 bit	8/12 bit	8/10 bit	8/12 bit
Mono modes	Mono8, Mono12Packed, Mono16	Mono8, Mono12Packed, Mono16	Mono8	Mono8, Mono12Packed, Mono16
Color modes YUV	YUV411, YUV422, YUV444	YUV411, YUV422, YUV444	n/a	YUV411, YUV422, YUV444
Color modes RGB	RGB24, BGR24, RGBA24, BGRA24	RGB24, BGR24, RGBA24, BGRA24	n/a	RGB24, BGR24, RGBA24, BGRA24
Raw modes	Bayer8, Bayer12Packed, Bayer16	Bayer8, Bayer12Packed, Bayer16	n/a	Bayer8, Bayer12Packed, Bayer16
	General purpose inputs/outputs (GPIOs)
TTL I/Os	1 input, 1 output
Opto-coupled I/Os	1 input, 1 output
RS-232	1
	Operating conditions/Dimensions
Power requirements (DC)	5-16 V*
Power consumption (12 V)	2.8 W	2.9 W	2.3 W	3 W
Mass	100 g	99 g	93 g	106 g
Body Dimensions (L x W x H in mm)	59x46x33 including connectors, w/o tripod and lens	59x46x33 including connectors, w/o tripod and lens	51x46x33 including connectors, w/o tripod and lens	59x46x33 including connectors, w/o tripod and lens
Regulations	CE, FCC, Class A, RoHS

Prosilica GC	1350	1380	1380H	1600
Interface	IEEE 802.3 1000baseT
Resolution	1360 x 1024	1360 x 1024	1360 x 1024	1620 x 1220
Sensor	Sony ICX205	Sony ICX285	Sony ICX285	Sony ICX274
Sensor type	CCD Progressive
Sensor size	Type 1/2	Type 2/3	Type 2/3	Type 1/1.8
Cell size	4.65 µm	6.45 µm	6.45 µm	4.4 µm
Lens mount	C
Max frame rate at full resolution	20 fps	20 fps	30 fps	15 fps
A/D	12 bit	12 bit	14 bit	12 bit
On-board FIFO	16 MB
	Output
Bit depth	8/12 bit
Mono modes	Mono8, Mono12Packed, Mono16
Color modes YUV	YUV411, YUV422, YUV444
Color modes RGB	RGB24, BGR24, RGBA24, BGRA24
Raw modes	Bayer8, Bayer12Packed, Bayer16
	General purpose inputs/outputs (GPIOs)
TTL I/Os	1 input, 1 output
Opto-coupled I/Os	1 input, 1 output
RS-232	1
	Operating conditions/Dimensions
Power requirements (DC)	5-16 V*
Power consumption (12 V)	3 W	3.3 W	3.5 W	3.2 W
Mass	100 g	104 g	111 g	97 g
Body Dimensions (L x W x H in mm)	59x46x33 including connectors, w/o tripod and lens
Regulations	CE, FCC, Class A, RoHS

Prosilica GC	1600H	2450
Interface	IEEE 802.3 1000baseT
Resolution	1620 x 1220	2448 x 2050
Sensor	Sony ICX274	Sony ICX625
Sensor type	CCD Progressive
Sensor size	Type 1/1.8	Type 2/3
Cell size	4.4 µm	3.45 µm
Lens mount	C/CS	C
Max frame rate at full resolution	25 fps	15 fps
A/D	14 bit	12 bit
On-board FIFO	16 MB
	Output
Bit depth	8/12 bit
Mono modes	Mono8, Mono12Packed, Mono16
Color modes YUV	YUV411, YUV422, YUV444
Color modes RGB	RGB24, BGR24, RGBA24, BGRA24
Raw modes	Bayer8, Bayer12Packed, Bayer16
	General purpose inputs/outputs (GPIOs)
TTL I/Os	1 input, 1 output
Opto-coupled I/Os	1 input, 1 output
RS-232	1
	Operating conditions/Dimensions
Power requirements (DC)	5-16 V*
Power consumption (12 V)	3.3 W	3.8 W
Mass	105 g	106 g
Body Dimensions (L x W x H in mm)	59x46x33 including connectors, w/o tripod and lens
Regulations	CE, FCC, Class A, RoHS

The Prosilica GC features include:

• Auto Exposure
• Auto Gain
• Auto White balance
• Flexible Binning
• Region of Interest readout (AOI partial scan)
• StreamBytesPerSecond (easy bandwidth control)
• Stream hold
• Asynchronous external trigger and sync I/O
• Global shutter (digital shutter)
• Recorder and Multiframe Acquisition Modes

The Prosilica GC cameras are ideal for a wide range of applications including:

• machine vision
• industrial inspection
• avionics
• traffic monitoring
• license plate reading
• public security
• intelligent transportation systems (ITS)
• character recognition
• robotics and surveillance

Application Case Studies:

• RobotEye system gives high-speed, high-precision freedom of movement to artificial vision
  New concept of high-precision and highly flexible vision system for outdoor surveillance relies on AVT GigE Vision cameras.

• Space Robot Robonaut "sees" with AVT Cameras
  Humanoid robot relies on with two AVT Prosilica GC2450C GigE Cameras for stereoscopic vision.
  
  
• Freezing the Shot
  Matrix Systems & Solutions uses Prosilica GC camera to ensure error-free mailing of sensitive medical document.
  
  
• Coming to a street near you
  Prosilica GC1380C camera captures images for Microsoft Bing Maps Streetside
  
  
• Prosilica GC650C in DARPA Urban Challenge
  Prosilica GC cameras track lanes in experimental robotic vehicle designed by GeorgiaTech University and SAIC.
  
  
• Prosilica Cameras Capture the Thrill of Roller Coaster Rides
  3db Solutions Inc. of Canada uses Prosilica GigE Vision cameras for systems producing souvenir photos in amusement parks.
  
  
• In Small Doses
  Ultra-compact Prosilica GC1020C GigE camera used in pharmacy automation solution.