Camera runs at 149fps at full resolution

8th July 2015

Jordan Mulcare

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Point Grey has released a 1.3MP global shutter CMOS, extending its Chameleon3 family of USB3 Vision cameras. The Chameleon3 CM3-U3-13Y3 model is based on colour and monochrome versions of the ON Semiconductor PYTHON1300, a ½" global shutter CMOS sensor featuring 1280x1024 image resolution. The camera is capable of running at 149fps at full resolution and up to 470fps in pixel binning mode. The PYTHON1300 sensor continues the legacy of its predecessor the VITA1300, maintaining the same ½" optical format, while improving on imaging performance such as temporal dark noise.

The camera line combines the ease-of-use of USB 3.0, the small size and flexibility of board-level and the most popular CCD and CMOS image sensors into an affordable package. Available in a compact 44x35x19.5mm case or as a 40x31mm board stack, the camera is well-suited to a wide range of space-constrained applications. Other standard features include an on-camera frame buffer for image retransmission, opto-isolated GPIO with locking connection, and a hassle-free three-year warranty.

"We are very excited about adding this new, highly competitive global shutter CMOS sensor to our Chameleon3 portfolio," says Michael Gibbons, Director of Sales and Marketing, Point Grey. "This new model targets applications that benefit from high speed and global shutter imaging performance, making it suitable for 3D scanning, factory automation, such as bar code reading, and tracking applications such as eye, object and gesture tracking."