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Products and Services: Imaging Products: Chameleon™

Point Grey Research's Imaging Products line includes all of our single-lens IEEE-1394 (FireWire) and USB 2.0 CCD and CMOS cameras. All Imaging Products are provided as a complete hardware and software system. The FlyCapture® Software Development Kit provides a common software interface to control all Point Grey Imaging Products and is currently bundled with every imaging product.

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Chameleon™
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The Chameleon™ USB 2.0 digital video camera from Point Grey Research is a complete, cost effective and reliable imaging solution. A high sensitivity Sony EXview HAD CCD® sensor, combined with a hi-speed USB 2.0 digital interface, makes the Chameleon an ideal choice for demanding imaging applications such as object and gesture tracking, test and measurement,life and bioscience, augmented reality, multitouch display, security and biometrics, and robot guidance.

Download a comparison of the Sony ICX445 with other CCD's

Sensor: Sony 1.3MP 1/3" ICX445 EXview HAD CCD
Resolution and Frame Rate: 1296x964 at 18 FPS
Digital Interface: USB 2.0 5-pin Mini-B interface
Dimensions: 25.5 mm x 41 mm x 44 mm
General Purpose I/O: 7-pin connector for trigger and strobe
 Technical Datasheet  |  Getting Started Manual

Additional Features and Specifications

Image Acquisition
  • 12-bit analog-to-digital converter
  • Pixel binning and ROI
  • Bulb-trigger mode, multiple triggered exposures before readout
  • Overlapped trigger input, image acquisition and transfer
Image Processing
  • Lookup table and gamma
  • Pixels contain frame-specific info (e.g. shutter, gain)
Camera and Device Control
  • White balance control for color balancing
  • Fine-tune frame rates for video conversion (e.g. PAL, NTSC)
  • Non-volatile storage of camera default settings
  • General purpose input/output pins for external device control
  • Provides serial communication via GPIO digital logic levels
  • Firmware upgradeable in field via USB 2.0 interface.

Development Kit Contents

The following items are included in the Chameleon Development Accessory Kit DEVKIT-01-0003:

  • 2 meter USB 2.0 cable (Type A to Mini-B 5-pin)
  • ACC-01-3002: GPIO wiring harness
  • Chameleon Getting Started Manual
  • FlyCapture SDK (C/C++ API and device drivers) CD


Recommended System Configuration

  • Processor
    • Recommended – Intel Pentium® 4 2.0 GHz or compatible processor
    • Minimum – Intel Pentium III 800 MHz or compatible processor
  • Memory
    • Recommended – 512 MB RAM
    • Minimum - 256 MB RAM
  • AGP video card with 64 MB video memory (128 MB recommended)
  • 32-bit standard PCI slot for the IEEE-1394 card
  • Supported operating system
  • Microsoft Visual C++ 6.0 (to compile and run example code)

Emissions and RoHS Compliance

FCC / CE Compliance

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off or on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
  • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
  • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
  • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
  • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.

RoHS / WEEE Compliance

This product is RoHS and WEEE compliant.

For additional information on RoHS and WEEE, click here.


Model and Part Numbers

Part Number Description
CMLN-13S2C-CS 1.3 MP Color Chameleon USB 2.0 Camera, 1/3" CCD, CS-mount
CMLN-13S2M-CS 1.3 MP B&W Chameleon USB 2.0 Camera, 1/3" CCD, CS-mount
DEVKIT-01-0003 Development Accessory Kit for Chameleon
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NOTES:
  1. Individual Chameleon cameras include a tripod mounting adapter and 5mm C-mount lens adapter


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