SMX-12A2M

The SMX-12A2M is a monochrome 2.1 megapixel CMOS camera with a Gigabit Ethernet interface and Full HD 1080/60p resolution (1920 × 1080).

The high speed and full HDTV resolution makes the camera suitable for digital cinematography, surveillance and industrial applications.

Designed for industrial and cinematography applications

Minimum order: 10 kits.

Features

HDTV resolution (1920 x 1080) at 2/3″ Optical Format

Shoot images and video in HDTV resolution using lens for industry standard 2/3" sensor size.

High speed

Be fast. Camera provides frame rate up to 60 fps progressive, with maximum sensor resolution

High sensitivity

The high efficiency microlens array of the camera allows you to shoot even in poorly lit environments.

Electronic focal plane rolling shutter

Shoot as if using a film tape cinema camera.

Progressive readout with rolling shutter

Forget about de-interlacing problems. Receive every frame in full.

Patented high-speed video architecture

Enjoy high quality video — shoot with one of the best 2/3" CMOS image sensors

Output Bayer raw data 12, 10 and 8 bit per pixel

Achieve up to 12 bits per pixels in Bayer format.

"High speed shutter mode"

Reduce the rolling shutter effect

External triggering:

Synchronize external shutter/flash with your camera.
Synchronize your camera to external events.

Gigabit Ethernet full duplex mode interface

Control your camera and receive images simultaneously through the Gigabit Ethernet interface.

Ethernet cable length up to 100 m

Forget about cable length limitations. Expand your working space.

Hardware image processing

Streamline image processing. Gamma, brightness, contrast, median filter, and lossless image compression can be modified by the camera itself.

Matrix color calibration

Get true colors in the simplest way. Use matrix color calibration.

Software Features

  • Save video in .raw format
  • Convert videos from .raw to .avi format.
  • User defined lookup table: from 12 bits to 8 or 12 bits to 10
    Lossless 8 bits video compression up to 60 fps to Full HD resolution (1920 x 1080)
 

Specifications

Output Video and Camera Control

Maximum resolutions of output window:
HDTV Resolution
1936 × 1090 Effective Pixels
2008 × 1094 Total Pixels
Frame rate at resolution*:
60fps at 192 × 1080 (75/150MHz)
120 fps at 1280 × 720 (1/2 inch)
Output bits per pixel:
Selectable, 8 bits, 10 bits or 12 bits
Lookup table:
Downloadable for user selected 8 or 10 bits mode: converts 11 bits (12 bits output with >11 bits dynamic range) of imaging chip's ADC to 8 or 10 bits of output
Pixel rates:
Double at:
10 MHz, 18 MHz, 20 MHz, 25 MHz, 36 MHz, 50 MHz, 64.8 MHz, 74.76 MHz
Pixel gain control:
Programmable Gain at 0.006, 3 & 6 dB resolution
Video Gain from -24 to 72 dB
Output window modes:
Viewport from 1920 × 1080 to 16x9;
user selectable from 1920 ? 1080 to 16 × 9 with 16 pixels/9 lines step
Gamma, brightness and contrast control:
Programmable with lookup table
(only for 8 and 10 bit mode - hardware, for all modes - software)
Hardware Gamma correction

* Listed frame rate values at the defined resolutions are not the maximal possible. Increasing of frame rate can be done by reducing the current Exposure value (the lower Exposure the higher frame rate is), hiding the active video window, running the camera on a faster computer, etc.

Imaging Chip

Type:
Monochrome 2.1 megapixel CMOS sensor with an optical format of 2/3 inch, manufactured by AltaSens, Inc.
Pixel size:
5 µm x 5 µm
Shutter:
Electronic Focal Plane Rolling Shutter
Scanning mode:
Progressive
ADC resolution:
12 bits
Sensitivity:
Green Responsivity (550 nm): > 5000 LSB/lx-s
Dynamic Range:
72 dB

Camera Electrical

Supply voltage:
Power Over Ethernet IEEE 802.3af compliant or external power: 5 V
Supply current:
500 mA (at 5.0 V) 1A at 5V
Power consumption:
2.5 W at 74.25 MHz Video Rate up to 5w at maximum video rate

Camera Interface

Interface Type:
1000BASE-T full duplex
Connector Type:
RJ 45 standard Ethernet connector
Ethernet cable type:
UTP CAT 5e cable up to 100 m, recommended UTP CAT 6;
STP CAT 5e or STP CAT 6 cable for strong electromagnetic interference environment

System Requirements

Operating System:
Windows XP Professional SP1 or later,
Windows Server 2003/2008,
Windows Vista, Windows 7
Processor:
Intel Core 2 Duo, recommended 2 GHz or higher
RAM:
512 MB
Hard Disk Space:
10 MB for installation plus additional space for captured images
for capturing at maximum video rate recommended RAID-0 HDD configuration
Video Card:
Video chipset: ATI 9X series (or higher) or NVidia GeForce 4x (or higher);
up to date Video card drivers
Hardware Interface:
At least one free Gigabit Ethernet port for connection.
We recommended Intel 1000 Pro PCI-Express adapters.

Accessories

Tripod Adapter

The lightweight aluminum adapter with two screws allows quick and easy camera fixing to the tripod, offering additional protection of the camera.

Tripod adapter

IR-cut Filter and Ring-adapter

The IR-cut filter characteristics:

  • Diameter= 20mm
  • Thickness= 2 mm

Read more about filter specifications.

Filter ring

When the camera is used with the IR-cut filter, the focus distance is increased to 0.66mm. To restore the focus distance (when the camera is used with no IR-cut filter ring and no ring-adapter) use the Ring-adapter.

Read more about IR-cut filter usage.

Trigger Connector

6 pin Hirose trigger connector (without a cable).

Connector

Basic Guidelines on Using of Trigger Connectors with Cables for the SMX-12A2C Camera to get more information on the Hirose trigger connector.

 

Sample Images

1920 × 1080 pix, uncompressed, 24 bits, AVI, 571 MB (110 Mb in ZIP).
Frame rate 60 fps.
Monochrome.
Download movie in ZIP file
 


Note that the image quality always depends on many factors, such as lighting, lens type, color processing algorithm, and others.

Software Package

CommandShot camera software package contains a standard application, drivers, user guide and SDK (API, examples, documentation).

Standard application provides control of various set-up commands demonstrating cameras performance.

API allows a full control of all camera features and along with examples and documentation enables easy integration of the camera into the custom-developed applications.

System Requirements

Windows XP Professional SP1 or later
Windows Server 2003, Windows 2000 SP4
Windows Vista, Windows 7
Linux (for SMX-150x, SMX-M7x)

Compatibility With 3rd Party Software/IDE

  • Delphi/Builder C++
  • LabVIEW
  • HALCON (upcoming)
  • MATLAB (soon also for SMX-12A2x)
  • Streampix (for SMX-15xx, SMX-16xx, SMX-M7x, SMX-M8xx)
  • Visual Basic 6.0
  • Visual Studio 6.0 (2002, 2003, 2005, 2008, 2010)
  • C#

View compatibility chart

DirectShow component is provided for SMX-15xx, SMX-160x, SMX-M7xx, SMX-M8xx and SMX-95C cameras.

Camera Standard Application Controls

  • Viewport
  • Image sensor options
  • Selectable video data depth
  • Frame rate control
  • Auto Exposure
  • Image correction (brightness, contrast, gamma)
  • Color Bayer algorithm selection
  • Color balance (color models)
  • White balance (color models)
  • Histogram
  • Image and video capture
  • Software zoom

API Function Categories

  • Get camera info
  • Get/Set camera features
  • Video stream controls (Start/Stop)
  • Image grabbing
  • Image correction controls (brightness, contrast, gamma)
  • Snapshot controls (Exposure)
  • Open /Close camera

A set of examples is included into the SDK as a tutorial for developing new applications. Our developers are ready to advise and assist with the integration of the SDK into your application.

 

Dimensions

Operating temperature: 0 to +60°C
Lens mount type: C/CS-mount
Weight (without lens): 198 g
Dimensions (W × L × H): 50 × 80 × 50 mm Camera housing material: Aluminum

 

External connector pinout

Pinout

1 External trigger input or GPI 1
2 Frame start pulse output or GPO 1
3 External power supply (+5V)
4 General purpose input 2
5 Inverted frame start pulse or GPO 2
6 Common (GND)

Note: This is the default external connector pinout, which can be reprogrammed by customers to meet their specific requirements.

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