Products and Services: Upcoming Products

The fully redesigned Grasshopper2 camera series is the next generation version of the high performance Grasshopper and offers users a choice of IEEE 1394b (FireWire) or GigE Vision digital interface. The Grasshopper2 uses the same form factor as the existing Grasshopper and a selection of the same image sensors, and adds several new features, including enhanced opto-isolated general purpose I/O and improved imaging performance. The first Grasshopper2 models are planned to be released to production and available to order by the end of Q3 2010.

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The fully redesigned, next generation Flea3 camera series builds on the success of the ultra-compact Flea2 by adding new Sony image sensors to the line-up and a choice of IEEE 1394b (FireWire) or GigE Vision digital interface. Measuring just 29 x 29 x 30 mm and weighing only 58 grams, the Flea3 has the same small, lightweight form factor as many industry-standard “ice cube” analog cameras. The Flea3 also offers a host of new features, including enhanced opto-isolated GPIO; an on-camera frame buffer; non-volatile user data storage; new trigger modes; and improved imaging performance. The first FireWire models are planned to be released to production and available to order by Q1 2010, and the first GigE Vision models by the end of Q3 2010.

FL3-FW-03S1 and FL3-FW-03S3 availiable now!
Go to the Flea3 IEEE 1394B product page for more information

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The new Grasshopper Express camera series features a completely new hardware platform designed to accommodate a wide range of high speed quad-tap Kodak and Sony image sensors. The Grasshopper Express is housed in the same compact metal case as the original Grasshopper, and users can choose between an IEEE 1394b (FireWire) and SuperSpeed USB 3.0 digital interface.  The camera also comes complete with a variety of new features, including enhanced opto-isolated GPIO, new hardware trigger modes, and improved imaging performance. The first FireWire / USB 3.0 models are planned to be released to production and available to order by the end of Q3 2010.

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The new Gazelle series of Camera Link cameras delivers an unsurpassed combination of size, speed, and price. The Gazelle is based on the same compact form factor as the popular Grasshopper camera and is designed to accommodate a large selection of high resolution, high frame rate image sensors. The first Gazelle models are planned to be released to production and available to order by the end of Q3 2010.

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The Giraffe is a new board-level remote head camera intended for high volume OEM applications that require one or more customized image sensor “heads” to be mounted in a small space or unique position. The Giraffe consists of a standardized main board with both USB 2.0 and IEEE 1394b interfaces and a highly configurable remote head that can be customized for each customer to meet varying image sensor, board size, cable length, and optics requirements. The first sample camera configuration, intended for prototyping purposes, is planned to be released to production and available to order by at the end of Q3 2010.

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