Ultra miniature camera uses 410,000 pixel CCD

Toshiba Digital Solutions Division has introduced its smallest CCD remote head colour camera model, the IK-UM44H.

Toshiba Digital Solutions Division, a division of Toshiba America Information Systems (TAIS), and a leader in advanced imaging technologies for industrial, scientific and medical communities, has introduced its smallest CCD remote head colour camera model, the IK-UM44H.

The dimensions of the ultra miniature, 0.3in CCD colour camera are 30% smaller (12mm) than Toshiba's popular 0.5in 'lipstick' camera model, the IK-M44H.

The high resolution, 410,000 pixel CCD, with micro lens technology, uses the latest digital signal processing (DSP) sensor technology.

It also shares the same control unit (the IK-CU44A) as the larger IK-M44H CCD camera head.

The easy-to-use IK-UM44H is available with three remote camera cables (3, 5 and 30m) and two lenses, a standard 5.5mm and an optional 18mm telephoto lens.

Other features include an electronic shutter with nine selectable speeds, an auto-shutter mode and the automatic tracking white balance function.

Lenses, cables and the AC/DC adapter are compatible with both the NTSC and PAL camera versions.

Ideal for companies that have been looking for a full-featured, micro-sized remote head colour camera to replace the discontinued 0.25in remote head cameras from other camera manufacturers, the Toshiba IK-UM44H model offers enhanced illumination with the 0.3in head.

For easy integration into machine vision systems, this tiny colour camera head detaches from the camera cable, thereby eliminating the need for a digital zoom which can result in unwanted pixel degradation.

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