# MV-CH120-10CM — 12MP Area Scan Camera, Camera Link, IMX253, Mono

> High-end product series designed for high-precision application and development in Panel, electronic semiconductor, new energy and other industries. which covers data interfaces of GigE, USB 3.0, 10 GigE, Camera Link, CoaXPress. Covering 5M-151M pixels that can meet high resolution and high frame rate requirements. Equipped with fan or TEC cooling models to meet various imaging requirements. Years of accumulation of 100-level purification processes have also given the product a world-class delivery advantage. Built-in ISP algorithms, including bright field correction, dark field correction, shadow correction, dead pixel/bad line correction, and pixel-by-pixel correction, to ensure consistent and stable image output.

- **Model:** MV-CH120-10CM
- **Manufacturer:** Hikrobot
- **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 |
|---|---|---|
| Max. frame rate | 50.9 fps | `max_fps` |
| Pixel size | 3.45 µm | `pixel_size_um` |
| Sensor | IMX253 | `sensor_chip` |
| Optical format | 1.1" | `sensor_format` |
| Shutter | Global shutter | `shutter` |
| Interface | Camera Link | `interface` |
| Mount | C-mount | `mount` |

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

### Model

| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Product Model | MV-CH120-10CM |
| Type | 12MP Area Scan Camera, Camera Link, IMX253, Mono |

### Performance

| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Sensor type | CMOS, global shutter |
| Sensor model | Sony® IMX253 |
| Pixel size | 3.45 μm × 3.45 μm |
| Sensor size | 1.1" |
| Resolution | 4096 × 3000 (Base/Medium/Full), 3840 × 3000 (80-bit) |
| Max. frame rate | 50.9 fps @ 4096 × 3000 Mono 8 (Base/Medium/Full) 69.8 fps @ 3840 × 3000 Mono 8 (80-bit) |
| Configuration mode | Base, Medium, Full, 80-bit |
| Tap geometry | 1X2_1Y, 1X4_1Y, 1X8_1Y, 1X10_1Y |
| Tap number | 2 Taps, 4 Taps, 8 Taps, 10 Taps |
| Pixel clock | 60 MHz, 70 MHz, 85 MHz |
| Dynamic range | 71.6 dB |
| SNR | 39.7 dB |
| Gain | 0 dB to 24 dB |
| Exposure time | 1 μs to 10 sec |
| Exposure mode | Off/Once/Continuous exposure mode |
| Mono/color | Mono |
| Pixel format | Mono 8/10/12 |
| Binning | Not support |
| Decimation | Not support |
| Reverse image | Supports horizontal and vertical reverse image output |

### Electrical feature

| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Data interface | Camera Link with SDR interface |
| Digital I/O | 6-pin P7 connector provides power and I/O, including opto-isolated input × 1 (Line 0), opto-isolated output × 1 (Line 1), bi-directional non-isolated I/O × 1 (Line 2). |
| Power supply | 9 VDC to 24 VDC |
| Power consumption | Typ. 4.51 W @ 12 VDC |

### Mechanical

| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Lens mount | C-mount |
| Dimension | 44 mm × 29 mm × 59 mm (1.7" × 1.1" × 2.3") |
| Weight | Approx. 100 g (0.2 lb.) |
| Ingress protection | IP30 (under proper lens installation and wiring) |
| Temperature | Working temperature: 0 °C to 50 °C (32 °F to 122 °F) Storage temperature: –30 °C to 70 °C (–22 °F to 158 °F) |
| Humidity | 20% RH 80% RH (no condensation) |

### General

| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Client software | MVS or frame grabber software meeting with GenlCam Protocol |
| Operating system | 32/64-bit Windows 7/10, 64-bit Windows 11 |
| Compatibility | Camera Link V2.0, GenlCam |
| Certification | CE, RoHS, KC |

## Firmware

- [MV_CH120_10CM_STD_V2.0.0_200224.zip](https://www.innosmart.bg/api/catalog/asset/firmware/57/57b7b2947d695523d8dc4cf14b48a265cc6c1fae557b6a48ea0114c6c732f74b.zip)

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