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INTRODUCTION
In response to customer demand, Sony is proud to introduce a broad selection of new XCL CameraLink Series
cameras, ranging from VGA to 5M in monochrome and color versions. With their compact size and variety of
resolution options, these new cameras make it easy and affordable for customers to migrate from analog to digital.
The new XCL-C280 (monochrome) and XCL-C280C (color) cameras incorporate a 1/1.8-type EXview HAD CCD II™
sensor which provides high sensitivity with a 2.8M resolution. In addition to inheriting Sony's XCL Series camera
features, such as Bulk Trigger and Sequential Trigger modes, these new cameras also incorporate some unique
features including Shading Correction, Defect Correction, and Temperature Readout.
These new advanced features and benefits make XCL-C Series cameras ideal for various applications such as
ITS (Intelligent Transportation Systems) and sports shooting, as well as traditional machine-vision applications.
XCL-C500
Imager sensor
2/3-type CCD
Monochrome / Color
Monochrome
Effective pixels (H x V)
2,456 x 2,048
Cell size (μm)
3.45 x 3.45
Output pixels
2,456 x 2,058
(H x V, Full resolution)
Frame rate
15 fps
KEY FEATURES
Shading Correction
With embedded shading correction, XCL-C Series cameras
minimize the uneven image intensity often caused by lighting
and/or the lens. Their internal hardware processing reduces
the need for external image correction that is normally
performed via a frame grabber board and PC. This handy
function reduces the processing load of the PC, and simplifies
the processing task. In addition, these cameras are equipped
with three optional lighting settings to capture clear images
in varying lighting conditions.
Shading correction OFF
Defect Correction
XCL-C Series cameras can automatically minimize defective
pixels (e.g., white and black dots) within the entire imaging
area directly inside the camera. This feature helps simplify
image processing.
XCL-C500C
XCL-C280
XCL-C280C
1/1.8-type CCD
Color
Monochrome
Color
1,940 x 1,460
3.69 x 3.69
1,940 x 1,460
26 fps
Shading correction ON
Simulated images
Simulated images
XCL-C130
XCL-C130C
XCL-C32
1/3-type CCD
Monochrome
Color
Monochrome
1,296 x 966
3.75 x 3.75
1,296 x 966
31 fps
Temperature Readout
Each camera comes with an internal temperature sensor. The
host device can receive temperature information by issuing
a command. This eliminates the need for a separate sensor,
and simplifies system configuration.
Control
Fan
Sensitivity Control
The XCL-C Series*
is equipped with a saturation signal control
1
function to allow the amount of saturation signal charge
on the CCD to be increased or decreased via software
commands. For example, when capturing dark objects, the
user can increase the amount of saturation signal charge
elevating the camera's sensitivity to improve the picture
quality instead of using a long exposure time.*
hand, by decreasing the amount of saturation signal charge,
the amount of smear can be reduced or improved.
*1 Excludes XCL-C130 and XCL-C130C.
*2 If the saturation signal charge amount exceeds the maximum that can
be transferred into the vertical and horizontal registers, a transfer error will
occur (e.g. smear).
Memory Channel
In addition to factory default settings, up to 16 camera
parameters – including brightness, gamma, shutter, gain, and
trigger mode – can be preset to suit each particular scene.
CH 1
CH 2
XCL-C32C
XCL-C30
1/2-type CCD
1/3-type CCD
Color
Monochrome
659 x 494
659 x 494
9.9 x 9.9
7.4 x 7.4
658 x 494
104 fps
130 fps
Command
Host Device
Temperature
On the other
2
CH 3
Simulated images
XCL-C30C
Color
CH 16
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