Sony announces coin-sized HD camera
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Sony Europe's Image Sensing Solutions Division (ISS) has added a high-definition, 8.3-megapixel camera module, the size of a GBP1 coin, to its range of MCB modules for industrial applications.
The 9.5 x 7.1mm camera module MCB1172 is capable of delivering 720p HD-quality, high frame rate pictures.
The camera module delivers 30 frames per second (fps) at 720p resolution and its features include movie stabilisation, face detection, autofocus and motion autofocus.
The MCB1172-P also comes with a high-sensitivity mode and a smooth, slow movie function, delivering 120fps, ideal for security applications.
For inspection, biometry or medical applications, which need higher resolution, the modules can provide up to 8-megapixel still images with related features, including a 16x digital zoom, image stabiliser, short interval shooting capabilities, action capture mode and backlight offset.
The 1/3.2-type camera module consists of a lens, a feature-rich DSP and a high-quality Sony CMOS sensor.
The progressive-scan CMOS sensor delivers video support with YCbCr video or JPEG still image output.
The device is suitable for OEMs and integrators of equipment, where high-quality video or high resolution is required in a compact design.
The devices are available for mass production.
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