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Products and Services: Spherical Vision Products: Ladybug®2

Point Grey Research's Spherical Vision camera systems are provided as complete hardware and software packages. Customers can access and control their Ladybug2 Spherical Vision system with the Ladybug SDK.

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Ladybug2 (1394b)
The highly affordable Ladybug®2 spherical digital video camera system has six 0.8 MP cameras that enable the system to collect video from more than 75% of the full sphere, and an IEEE-1394b interface that allows streaming to disk at 30fps. The Ladybug2 is an excellent choice where smaller size, lower cost, or the ability to have the camera run over long distances via optical cable is required.

Benefits of IEEE-1394b (FireWire S800)

Sensor: Six Sony 1/3" progressive scan CCD, Color
Resolution: 1024x768
Frame Rates: 1024x768 at 30FPS
Compression: JPEG image compression via Compressor
Calibration: Provides high quality spherical image stitching
Lenses: Six (6) 2.5mm focal length high quality micro lenses
 Spherical Vision product catalog

SPECIFICATION LADYBUG2
Image Sensor Type six (6) Sony progressive scan color CCDs (five in horizontal ring, one on top)
Image Sensor Model Sony 0.8 MP 1/3” ICX204
Maximum Resolution 1024(H) x 768(V) (each sensor)
Shutter Type global shutter
Analog-to-Digital Converter Analog Devices 12-bit ADC
Video Data Output 8-bit raw Bayer (color) digital data
Digital Interface 9-pin 1394b (FireWire) 800Mb/s interface for camera control, power and video data Fiber optic link between Head and Compressor
Maximum Frame Rate 30 FPS JPEG compressed, 15 FPS uncompressed
Partial Image Modes region of interest modes via Format_7, programmable via software
Optics six (6) high quality 2.5 mm focal length microlenses
Triggering software only
Camera Settings Control shutter, gain, white balance, gamma and JPEG compression, are programmable via software
Voltage Requirements 8-30 V, via the IEEE-1394b interface
Power Consumption 11.2 W at 12 V*
Case Material machined aluminum housing, anodized red
Case Type two units (Head and Compressor)
Dimensions (L x W x H) 110mm x 100 mm x 141mm
Mass 1190 g*
Camera Status status LED to indicate power and device connection
Camera Specification IIDC 1394-based Digital Camera Specification v1.31
Emissions Compliance complies with CE rules and Part 15 Class A of FCC Rules
Operating Temperature 0° to 45°C (-30° to 60°C storage)
Warranty 1 year
* Includes both Ladybug2 Head and Compressor units

Development Kit Contents

  • Ladybug2 Camera Head Unit
  • Ladybug2 Compressor Unit
  • IEEE-1394b OHCI PCI Host Adapter 3-port 800Mb/s card
  • 4.5 meter, 9-pin to 9-pin, IEEE-1394b cable
  • 4.5 meter, 6-pin to 9-pin, IEEE-1394a to IEEE-1394b cable
  • 4.5 meter, 4-pin to 9-pin, IEEE-1394a to IEEE-1394b cable
  • 10 meter 62.5/125um fiber optic link cable
  • 10 meter, 3-pin power link cable
  • 24V 2.5A power supply with standard connector and wall wart
  • Ladybug SDK, including C/C++ API and device drivers
  • Getting Started manual and LadybugCap demo software

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.

*NOTE: Each camera comes as a full Development Kit (get full Kit details)

Part Number Description
LD2-HICOL-KIT 1024x768 Color Ladybug2 Kit


Contact our Sales team to request a free Ladybug2 Demo DVD, containing over 3GB of sample image data, AVI movie files and the Ladybug SDK demo software.

View 1280x640 Flash video

JPEG Compressed Panoramic Image Samples

The following images have been JPEG compressed using the Ladybug2's Compressor unit. They have also had falloff correction applied using the Ladybug SDK to reduce the effect of lens vignetting. Color interpolation is performed using the Rigorous algorithm.

Download 3500x1750 image (5MB) Download 3500x1750 image (5MB)


Uncompressed Panoramic Image Samples

The following uncompressed images have had falloff correction applied to using the Ladybug SDK to reduce the effect of lens vignetting. Color interpolation is performed using the Rigorous color processing algorithm.

Download 3500x1750 image (5MB) Download 3500x1750 image (5MB)

Image Stabilization Demo

Ladybug SDK Image Stabilization
FlashView Demo


AVI Movie Files

The following AVI movie file has been DivX compressed - get the DivX Codec here.

Download DivX compressed AVI (~28MB)
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Ladybug3 Demo dvd

Contact our Sales team to request a free Ladybug2 Demo DVD!

Over 3GB of sample images and AVIs Ladybug SDK and demo software for viewing and processing sample image streams


Technical Manuals
 Imaging Catalog
 Stereo Catalog
 Spherical Catalog
 FirePRO Catalog
 Stereo Accuracy Chart
 Evaluation Program

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