Cameras - Industrial & Professional
Block Cameras
Available without housings, these cameras are unfinished products that can be easily integrated into systems.
Camera Link
Sony Camera Link cameras are ideally suited for demanding applications in image processing and machine vision.
IEEE 1394
Sony's 1394.b cameras are ideally suited for machine vision, inspection and microscopy applications.
Industrial
Sony’s industrial CCD cameras are designed for demanding machine vision, remote monitoring and microscopy uses
Pan/Tilt/Zoom
Sony's popular P/T/Z cameras are ideal for videoconferencing, POV and distance learning applications.
Robotic
Sony offers an extensive selection of camera solutions designed for a wide variety of robotic applications.
Smart Cameras
Sony Smart Cameras = Powerful CCD Camera + PC. Single module that is simple to set up and easy to integrate.
XCI-V3 Sony's Next-In-Line Smart Camera Superb Vision with the Intelligence of a PC
XCI-V3 Camera | XCI-SX1 Camera | News & Information | Support & Demos | Webcasts
Sony's new XCI-V3 is not just another Smart Camera. It's a ruggedized, industrial camera with an industrious IQ: a complete PC with a high-end CCD camera in a small, networkable package that sets up and integrates easily.
Sony Smart Cameras support Windows® XPe and Linux® operating systems - allowing OEMs and system integrators to install a variety of software applications and third party libraries.
NEW! XCI-V3 VGA B/W Progressive Scan Smart Camera
- 1/3-type progressive scan CCD with square pixels
- High-Resolution VGA images (640 x 480) captured at 60 fps
- High-Performance 400 MHz Geode GX533 processor
- x86-compatible architechture
- 256 MB main memory (DDR-SDRAM) and 1MB flash memory
- Integrated 1GB Compact Flash memory card for XCI-V3/XPE
- Integrated 128MB Compact Flash memory card for XCI-V3
- Low power consumption
- Various interfaces
- 10Base-T/100-Base-TX interface for network operation
- Monitor output
- USB 1.1 interface
- RS-232C serial interface and digital input/output
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XCI-SX1 SXGA B/W Progressive Scan Smart Camera
- 1/2-type progressive scan CCD with square pixels
- High-Resolution SXGA images (1280 x 1024) captured at 15 fps
- High-Performance 400 MHz Geode GX533 processor
- x86-compatible architechture
- 256 MB main memory (DDR-SDRAM) and 1MB flash memory
- Integrated 1GB Compact Flash memory card for XCI-SX1/XPE
- Integrated 128MB Compact Flash memory card for XCI-SX1
- Low power consumption
- Various interfaces
- 10Base-T/100-Base-TX interface for network operation
- Monitor output
- USB 1.1 interface
- RS-232C serial interface and digital input/output
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News & Information
Sony Smart Cameras are making news!
Sony And Cognex Team To Deliver Integrated Hardware And Software Solution
Sony Electronics today announced at Vision Show East that Cognex will certify its forthcoming Vision
June 10, 2008
Sony Introduces Next Generation Smart Cameras
Four New XCI-Series Machine Vision Models Include Color Capabilities
June 10, 2008
Sony and SHAFI Clean Up with Dishwasher Demonstration
June 12, 2007
The Myths & Realities of Image Acquisition
By Ilias Levis, Sony Electronics Inc.
Reprinted from Photonics Spectra November 2006 Issue
Sony and National Instruments Offer Comprehensive Smart Camera Solution
August 1, 2006
Sony Adds Windows XPe Compatibility for Smart Camera
May 9, 2006
Sony Introduces First in Smart Camera Series
May 17, 2005
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Support & Demos
The XCI-V3/XPE and XCI-SX1/XPE Smart cameras are both compatible with, and are supported by, leading software libraries (see list below).
These smart cameras are designed to provide OEMs, system integrators and vision tool manufacturers a rugged, robust component, combining the imager, intelligence and interface in a single plug-in module that is simple to set up and easy to integrate for efficient factory workflow.
Downloads coming soon!
Download Application Note
Dalsa Sapera™ Processing and Sherlock™ Software
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MVTec
MVTec Halcon
Euresys eVision Tools - Download Demo Version
MATROX IMAGING
Matrox MIC 8.0 Vision Library Running on Sony's XCI-SX1 and XCI-V3 Smart Cameras
VisionGauge® and VisionGauge® OnLine - Download Demo Version
Simplified Software Solutions for Vision Guided Robotics
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Webcasts
Sony, a leader in digital camera technology, is adding a line up of Smart Cameras to its product offerings. If you have questions or want to learn even more about Smart Camera technology, sign up below for one of the upcoming webcasts.
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Webcast on Demand Archive NI Vision Builder AI with the Sony Smart Camera This 15 minute Webcast from NIWeek 2006 explains how to configure and deploy a smart camera system with Vision Builder AI.
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