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Products and Services: Imaging Products: Dragonfly®2

Point Grey Research's Imaging Products line includes all of our single-lens IEEE-1394 (FireWire) and 1394b 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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Dragonfly®2
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The Dragonfly®2 camera is an OEM style board level camera designed for imaging product development. It was developed for easy design transition from the original Dragonfly camera, and offers double the standard frame rate, auto-iris lens control and on-board color processing.

Download a Dragonfly to Dragonfly2 Transition Document

Sensor: Sony 1/3" progressive scan CCDs, Color/BW
Resolution: 648x488, 1036x776 or 1296x964
Frame Rates: 60 (BW/COL), 30 (HIBW/HICOL), 20FPS (13S2)
Dimensions: 64x51mm (board), 75x65x25mm (boxed)
Interface: 6-pin IEEE-1394a 400Mb/s interface
 Technical Datasheet   |   Getting Started Manual

Additional Features and Specifications

Image Acquisition
  • 12-bit analog-to-digital converter
  • Multiple cameras on the same 1394 bus automatically sync
  • Faster standard frame rates, pixel binning and ROI
  • Bulb-trigger mode, multiple triggered exposures before readout
  • Overlapped trigger input, image acquisition and transfer
Image Processing
  • On-camera conversion to YUV411, YUV422 and RGB formats
  • On-camera control of sharpness, hue, saturation, gamma
  • Horizontal image flip (mirror image)
  • Continuous static image for testing and development
  • Pixels contain frame-specific info (e.g. 1394 cycle time)
Camera and Device Control
  • Broadcast settings to all cameras on the same bus
  • On-board DC output for use by an auto iris lens
  • Auto and one-push white balance for easy color balancing
  • Reports the temperature near the imaging sensor
  • Monitors sensor voltages to ensure optimal image quality
  • Fine-tune frame rates for video conversion (e.g. PAL, NTSC)
  • Non-volatile storage of camera default settings and user data
  • Configurable strobe pattern output
  • General purpose input/output pins for external device control
  • Provides serial communication via GPIO digital logic levels
  • Firmware upgradeable in field via IEEE-1394 interface.

Development Kit Contents

Dragonfly2 Development Accessory Kit (DR2-DEVKIT)

  • CS-mount lens with variable focus and auto iris
  • 4.5 meter, 6-pin to 6-pin, IEEE-1394 cable w/ferrites
  • IEEE-1394 OHCI PCI Host Adapter 3 port-400Mbps card
  • FlyCapture SDK (C/C++ API and device drivers) CD
  • GPIO connector for quick and easy external wiring
Dragonfly2 OEM Development Accessory Kit (DR2-OEM-DEVKIT)

  • 4.5 meter, 6-pin to 6-pin, IEEE-1394 cable w/ferrites
  • IEEE-1394 OHCI PCI Host Adapter 3 port-400Mbps card
  • FlyCapture SDK (C/C++ API and device drivers) CD
  • M12 microlens with 6mm focal length and M12 lens holder1
  • Tripod mounting bracket
  • Wiring harness for the GPIO connector
1 Not compatible with DR2-13S2-CS models


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 A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. 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. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

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.

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Model and Part Numbers

*NOTE: One full KIT (get details) must be purchased prior to ordering individual cameras
Part Number Description
DR2-COL-CSBOX Boxed 648x488 Color Dragonfly2
DR2-HICOL-CSBOX Boxed 1032x776 Color Dragonfly2
DR2-BW-CSBOX Boxed 648x488 B&W Dragonfly2
DR2-HIBW-CSBOX Boxed 1032x776 B&W Dragonfly2
DR2-DEVKIT Dragonfly2 Development Accessory Kit for CSBOX models
DR2-COL-CS Board Level 648x488 Color Dragonfly2 CS Mount
DR2-HICOL-CS Board Level 1032x776 Color Dragonfly2 CS Mount
DR2-BW-CS Board Level 648x488 B&W Dragonfly2 CS Mount
DR2-HIBW-CS Board Level 1032x776 B&W Dragonfly2 CS Mount
DR2-13S2C-CS Board Level 1296x964 Color Dragonfly2 CS Mount
DR2-13S2M-CS Board Level 1296x964 B&W Dragonfly2 CS Mount
DR2-03S2C-EX-CS Board Level 648x488 Color Remote Head Dragonfly2 CS Mount
DR2-03S2M-EX-CS Board Level 648x488 B&W Remote Head Dragonfly2 CS Mount
DR2-08S2C-EX-CS Board Level 1032x776 Color Remote Head Dragonfly2 CS Mount
DR2-08S2M-EX-CS Board Level 1032x776 B&W Remote Head Dragonfly2 CS Mount
DR2-OEM-DEVKIT Dragonfly2 OEM Development Accessory Kit for CS models
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NOTES:
  1. First time users are required to purchase a Development Accessory Kit in addition to purchasing the initial camera.
  2. Individual Dragonfly2 cameras are not sold with optics.


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