VGA CCD camera offers transition to GigE Vision

7th October 2014

Siobhan O'Gorman

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A VGA global shutter CCD camera has been released by Point Grey. The BFLY-PGE-03S3, which is part of the Blackfly GigE PoE camera family, is based on the colour and monochrome versions of the Sony ICX414. The Sony ICX414 is a 1/2” CCD with 9.9 µm² pixels, capable of 648x488 pixel resolution at 90 FPS.

Due to the ICX414's sensor format, resolution and frame rate, the CCD has been chosen for use within a number of applications, including automated inspection, panel alignment and 3D scanning. Through the release of the BLY-PGE-03S3 camera, Point Grey offer a transition to GigE Vision to existing analogue or Sony ICX414 sensor users. This is provided without affecting optics or imaging performance.

The BLY-PGE-03S3, which is compatible with third-party imaging libraries via the GigE Vision standard, supports cable lengths of up 100m using Gigabit Ethernet. Features include PoE, temperature and status monitoring, in-field updatable firmware, colour interpolation, look up table, gamma correction and pixel binning functionality. The BLY-PGE-03S3 measures 29x29x30mm and offers a combination of sensors as well as a GigE interface, making it suitable for factory automation and analogue camera replacement.

The BLY-PGE-03S3 is available now and priced at $485/€375.

"The Sony ICX414 is one of the industry’s most popular VGA image sensors and is widely known for its high sensitivity, dynamic range and high frame rate," says Michael Gibbons, Director of Sales and Marketing, Point Grey. "By integrating it into the Blackfly, we provide a new and compelling option to customers. Analogue 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.”