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6MP Area Scan Camera, USB3.0, IMX178, Color

5–12 MP USB3 Area Scan Cameras — IMX178, Rolling shutter, CMOS, C-mount

Model

Product Model
MV-CS060-10UC
Type
6MP Area Scan Camera, USB3.0, IMX178, Color

Performance

Sensor type
CMOS, rolling shutter
Sensor model
Sony® IMX178
Pixel size
2.4 μm × 2.4 μm
Sensor size
1/1.8"
Sensor size (computed)from resolution × pixel pitch
7.37 × 4.92 mm
Sensor diagonal
8.86 mm
Resolution
3072 × 2048
Max. frame rate
60.9 fps @ 3072 × 2048 Bayer RG 8
Dynamic range
66.2 dB
SNR
41.4 dB
Gain
0 dB to 24 dB
Exposure time
8 μs to 1 sec
Mono/color
Color
Exposure mode
Off/Once/Continuous exposure mode, supports Global Reset
Pixel format
Mono 8 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 3.0 power supply
Power consumption
Typ. 1.5 W @ 5 VDC (USB 3.0 provides power supply)

Mechanical

Lens mount
C-mount
Dimension
29 mm × 29 mm × 30 mm (1.1" × 1.1" × 1.2")
Weight
Approx. 80 g (0.2 lb.)
Ingress protection
IP40 (under proper lens installation and wiring)
Temperature
Working temperature: –30 °C to 60 °C (–22 °F to 140 °F) Storage temperature:–30 °C to 80 °C (–22 °F to 176 °F)
Humidity
20% RH to 95% 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, 32/64-bit Linux
Compatibility
USB3 Vision, GenICam
Certification
CE, RoHS, KC

Firmware

Choosing a lens

Choosing a lens

Solve for
Focal length
22.1 mm
Magnification: 0.074×
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.

Lenses that fit this camera

Filtered by the C-mount thread and by coverage — the image circle is at least 8.86 mm, this sensor's diagonal. A smaller circle darkens the corners of every frame. Ask us to confirm

Data cables that fit

Matched on connector and protocol from the manufacturer's catalogue — not its own recommendation list. Ask us to confirm

Power and I/O cables that fit

Matched on connector and protocol from the manufacturer's catalogue — not its own recommendation list. Ask us to confirm