In This Issue |
October 2008 |
Photo of Saturn captured using a Point Grey Flea2
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Application Story |
Astronomer Daniel Llewellyn obtains high-resolution images with a Flea2 FireWire camera
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One of the goals of a planetary imaging system is to capture the planet when the "seeing" is clear. A few years ago, it was discovered that capturing a video stream of the planet showed the seeing cleared up momentarily at various intervals of the video stream. Software was quickly utilized to break the video file up into frames. Each clear frame would then be stacked to build the signal up. Inexpensive webcams were initially used, but the need for faster frame rates and lower noise drove planetary imagers to higher end digital cameras, such as the Point Grey Flea2.
Read the full Photonics Spectra article
Download the Flea2 product brochure
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Product News |
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The Flea®2 family of the world’s smallest IEEE 1394b digital cameras now offers 12 different models designed to address a wide variety of industrial imaging and machine vision applications. The new 1.3 MP model uses the Sony® ICX445 CCD and runs at 30 FPS. The 5 MP model uses the Sony ICX655 CCD and runs at 7.5 FPS. Additional new features include opto-isolated GPIO, an on-camera frame buffer, flash memory for non-volatile data storage, and a new high-speed FPGA for improved performance. The 1.3 MP FL2G-13S2 (priced at USD $795) and 5 MP FL2G-50S5 (priced at USD $2,795) models are in stock and available now from Point Grey Research and its network of distributors.
Read the full press release announcing the new Flea2 FL2G models
Download the Flea2 product brochure
The Chameleon camera, priced at just USD $375, features a high sensitivity 1.3 MP Sony EXview HAD CCD™, hi-speed USB 2.0 digital interface, and ultra-compact 25.5 x 41 x 44 mm size. It is ideal for applications such as object and gesture tracking, test and measurement, security, and biometrics. The camera is equipped with a CS-mount lens holder with removable glass/IR filter system, 7-pin GPIO connector for synchronizing the camera to external devices, and an FPGA that controls all camera functionality.
Read the full press release announcing the new Chameleon
Download the Chameleon product brochure |
Corporate News |
Hall 4, Booth A31
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Come and see Point Grey's latest products and live demos at VISION 2008 in Stuttgart, Germany from November 4th to 6th, 2008! We will demonstrate a wide variety of new and innovative FireWire and USB 2.0 digital camera products that can help vision system designers break some of the traditional barriers to success, such as bandwidth, distance, size and others. At over 100 sq m, this is our largest booth ever, giving us plenty of space to showcase some exciting new products, like 1.3 and 5 MP versions of the Flea2; the 800Mb/s 100m FirePRO LDR repeater; the Chameleon and Firefly MV USB 2.0 cameras; and a variety of high bandwidth FireWire imaging solutions.
Read the full VISION 2008 show preview
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Product Updates |
Events 2008 |
Coming Soon: FirePRO™ LDR
Using a Gigabit Ethernet physical layer to transport FireWire data using GigE signalling, the FirePRO LDR (Long Distance Repeater) can be used to transmit and receive 1394b 800 Mb/s data over 100 meters of standard Category 5 (Cat5) cable. This allows users to construct a reliable, high-speed FireWire-based network of multiple cameras that is physically separated by up to 100 meters from the host system. The FirePRO LDR will be demonstrated for the first time in Point Grey's booth at VISION 2008.
Download the FWB-LDR-CAT5 datasheet
Download white paper on extending the distance between camera and host
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Stuttgart, Germany: Point Grey will be exhibiting at the 21st International Trade Fair for Machine Vision and Identification Technin Booth 4A31 from November 4 - 6, 2008.
Read the Point Grey VISION show preview
International Technology Exhibition
Yokohama, Japan: Point Grey will be attending the ITE 2008 show with ViewPLUS, our Japan distributor, from December 3 - 5, 2008.
Vision China 2008
Beijing, China: Point Grey will be attending the 5th China International Machine Vision Exhibition (Vision China 2008) at the China International Exhibition Center with LUSTER LightVision Tech, our China distributor, from November 25 - 27, 2008.
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Resources and Additional Info |
Knowledge Base Articles and White Papers
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Article Suggestions
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To purchase one of our cameras or request a price quote, please contact us:
email: sales@ptgrey.com
phone: +604-242-9937 x1
In Europe:
email: eu-sales@ptgrey.com
phone: +49 7141 488817-0 |
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