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12MP Area Scan Camera, USB3, IMX304, High-speed version, Color

12–25 MP USB3 Area Scan Cameras — IMX304, Global shutter, CMOS, C-mount

Model

Product Model
MV-CH120-11UC
Type
12MP Area Scan Camera, USB3, IMX304, High-speed version, Color

Performance

Sensor type
CMOS, global shutter
Sensor model
Sony® IMX304
Pixel size
3.45 μm × 3.45 μm
Sensor size
1.1"
Sensor size (computed)from resolution × pixel pitch
14.13 × 10.35 mm
Sensor diagonal
17.52 mm
Resolution
4096 × 3000
Max. frame rate
30.3 fps @ 4096 × 3000 Bayer RG 8
Dynamic range
72.2 dB
SNR
40.2 dB
Gain
0 dB to 24 dB
Exposure time
UltraShort exposure mode: 1 μs to 14 μs Standard exposure mode: 15 μs to 10 sec
Exposure mode
Off/Once/Continuous exposure mode
Mono/color
Color
Pixel format
Mono 8/10/12, Bayer RG 8/10/10Packed/12/12Packed, YUV422Packed, YUV422_YUYV_Packed, RGB 8, BGR 8
Binning
Supports 1 × 1, 2 × 2, 4 × 4
Decimation
Supports 1 × 1, 2 × 2, 4 × 4
Reverse image
Supports horizontal and vertical reverse image output

Electrical feature

Data interface
USB 3.0, compatible with USB 2.0
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), and bi-directional non-isolated I/O × 1 (Line 2)
Power supply
9 VDC to 24 VDC, supports USB power supply
Power consumption
Typ. 4.7 W @ 5 VDC (USB 3.0 provides power supply)

Mechanical

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 to 80% RH (no condensation)

General

Client software
MVS or third-party software meeting with USB3 Vision Protocol
Operating system
32/64-bit Windows 7/10, 64-bit Windows 11, and 32/64-bit Linux
Compatibility
USB3 Vision, GenlCam
Certification
CE, RoHS, KC

Firmware

Choosing a lens

Choosing a lens

Solve for
Focal length
42.4 mm
Magnification: 0.14×
Resolution per pixel
0.0408 mm/px
Smallest detectable feature: 0.123 mm

The formula holds for standard (entocentric) lenses and assumes the working distance is much larger than the focal length. It does not apply to telecentric lenses, and it accounts for neither depth of field nor distortion.

Data cables the manufacturer lists

Frame grabbers

Lenses that fit this camera

Filtered by the C-mount thread and by coverage — the image circle is at least 17.52 mm, this sensor's diagonal. A smaller circle darkens the corners of every frame. Ask us to confirm