# MER2-502-79U3C

> The MERCURY2 USB3.0 series (MER2-U3) camera is DAHENG IMAGING’s new generation area scan industrial digital camera. With improved built-in ISP algorithms, MER2-U3 series camera supports Decimation, Binning, Gamma, Black Level, Reverse, Digital Shift and more features. Providing multiple acquisition controls, the camera can adapt to various vision applications. The MER2-502-79U3M/C camera is a monochrome/color USB3 Vision camera with the Sony IMX250 CMOS sensor. The MER2-502-79U3M/C camera has opto-isolated I/Os. The GPIOs give MER2-U3 maximum flexibility to adapt to specific needs. Thanks to the compact design (29mm × 29mm × 29mm), robust metal housings and locking screw connectors, the MERCURY2 cameras can secure the reliability of cameras deployed in harsh environments. The MERCURY2 family cameras are especially suitable for machine vision applications such as industrial inspection, medical, scientific research, education, security and so on.

- **Model:** MER2-502-79U3C
- **Manufacturer:** Daheng Imaging
- **Category:** [Area Scan Cameras](https://www.innosmart.bg/en/catalog/area-scan-cameras) — `area-scan-cameras`, [.md](https://www.innosmart.bg/en/catalog/area-scan-cameras.md)
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## Key parameters

| Parameter | Value | Key |
|---|---|---|
| Resolution | 2448 × 2048 px | `resolution` |
| Width | 2448 px | `width_px` |
| Height | 2048 px | `height_px` |
| Megapixels | 5.01 MP | `resolution_mp` |
| Max. frame rate | 79.1 fps | `max_fps` |
| Pixel size | 3.45 µm | `pixel_size_um` |
| Sensor | IMX250 | `sensor_chip` |
| Sensor diagonal | 11.01 mm | `sensor_diagonal_mm` |
| Sensor width | 8.45 mm | `sensor_width_mm` |
| Sensor height | 7.07 mm | `sensor_height_mm` |
| Shutter | Global shutter | `shutter` |
| Interface | USB3 | `interface` |
| Mount | CS-mount | `mount` |
| Spectrum | Color | `spectral_band` |

Values are read from the table below. A parameter is absent when the manufacturer does not state it, or does not state it as one value — it is then only in the table.

## Specifications

### Specifications

| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Model | MER2-502-79U3C |
| Product Families | MERCURY2 |
| Resolution | 2448×2048 |
| Frame Rate (fps) | 79.1 |
| Sensor Manufacturer | Sony |
| Sensor | 2/3" IMX250 Global shutter CMOS |
| Pixel Size | 3.45μm |
| Sensor size (computed) (from resolution × pixel pitch) | 8.45 × 7.07 mm |
| Sensor diagonal | 11.01 mm |
| Pixel Bit Depth | 8 bit，10 bit |
| Data Interface | USB3.0 |
| Lens Mount | C，CS |
| Spectrum | Color |
| Pixel Formats | Bayer RG8，Bayer RG10 |
| Signal Noise Ratio | 40.58 dB |
| Exposure Time | UltraShort: 1μs~100μs, Standard: 20μs ~ 1s |
| Gain | 0dB ~ 24dB |
| Binning | 1×1, 1×2, 1×4, 2×1, 2×2, 2×4, 4×1, 4×2, 4×4 |
| Decimation | FPGA: 1×1, 1×2, 1×4, 2×1, 2×2, 2×4, 4×1, 4×2, 4×4, Sensor: 1×1, 2×2 |
| Reverse X/Y | Reverse X/Y |
| I/O Interface | 1 input and 1 output with opto-isolated, 2 programmable GPIOs |
| Power Requirement | Power over USB3.0 |
| Power Consumption | 2.76 W @ 5 VDC |
| Operating Temp. | 0°C ~ +45°C |
| Storage Temp. | -20°C ~ +70°C |
| Operating Humidity | 10% ~ 80% |
| Dimensions (W×H×L) | 29 mm × 29 mm × 29 mm (w/o connectors) |
| Weight | 65 g |
| Conformity | CE, RoHS, FCC, ICES, UKCA, UL, USB3.0 Vision, GenICam |

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Source: the innoSMART Automation catalogue (Hikrobot, Daheng Imaging and Chipsee). Specifications are the manufacturer's own, in English.