Pixelink PL-D7512 12 MP colour camera

The Pixelink PL-D range of USB 3.0 cameras links together the benefits of high frame-rate CMOS technology with the high-speed data throughput of USB 3.0 technology. The colour camera provides low-noise images for a broad range of industrial applications, including parts inspection, metrology, biometrics, PCB and flat panel display inspection, and microscopy.

The PL-D7512 model is based on a Sony IMX253 CMOS global shutter sensor with a 1.1″ optical format. The camera provides the user the choice of 8- or 12-bit digitisation and has a dynamic range of up to 70 dB. It also features a 12 MP (4096 x 3000) resolution imager capable of 35 fps at full resolution in 8-bit mode and 29 fps in 12-bit mode.

The external hardware trigger and two general-purpose outputs ensure users have the flexibility to synchronise the camera with their processes and illumination. The wide range of built-in image processing possibilities (image preprocessing) is said to result in improved image quality, less load on the system and higher performance.