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The new 35 mm Full-Frame image sensor camera offers High Resolution imagery with a compact body, remote operation and is compatible with the Sony Camera Remote SDK (Software Development Kit)

Responding to increasing demand in the market for superior imaging capabilities, Sony ISS has just announced the introduction of its latest camera block - the FCB-EV9520L

• Ultra-high sensitivity allows use in low light environments, 
• Advanced stabilisation mitigates blurring when subject to vibrations, 
• 30x enhanced optical zoom feature, 
• Wide dynamic range supported, 

• Alpha 1 and RX0 II added to list of compatible Sony’s cameras
• Latest version of SDK extends USB and Wired Ethernet connectivity options, increasing the number of cameras that can be connected and remotely controlled
• x86 Linux compatibility

Sony, a global leader in imaging sensor technology and digital imaging, has 
announced the arrival of the groundbreaking new full-frame mirrorless Alpha
1 camera – asserting their commitment to leading the industry with a
stunning combination of innovative new features.

Sony has launched a new automation software development kit (SDK), application library and support solution. These have been created for e-commerce and business-to-business organisations to help them simplify, speed up, and standardise product photography

Sony Electronics Announces Expanded Capability of Camera Remote Software Development Kit (SDK) for Third Party Developers

New Version 1.02 Empowers Commercial Clients with Addition of Linux Operating System and New Remote Camera Control Functions

Sony Europe’s Image Sensing Solutions division has announced an SDK for its XCG-CP510 polarised machine vision module that lets applications be developed for it via the Nvidia Jetson embedded AI computer platforms.

Sony today announced three new industrial camera modules which have been added to its 2020 line-up, all of which are available to ship immediately.

The XCG-CG40 (b/w) delivers a resolution of 720x520 pixels, and outputs images at 300 frames per second (fps), transmitting over the GigE Vision 1.2 / 2.0 digital interface.

The XCL-CG160 (b/w) and XCL-CG160C (colour) both deliver a resolution of 1440x1080 pixels, with a frame rate of up to 127 fps, transmitting via the Camera Link 2.0 digital interface.

Timing synchronisation in 3D and polarised multi-camera systems – how the IEEE1588 precision time protocol enables more reliable imaging

Sony polarised camera XCG-CP510 named by the journal Mesures as one of the year’s best innovations

Also shortlisted by Electronics Magazine’s Elektra Awards

SDK simplifies application development and speeds time to market for developers when using 5.1 MP, 4-way polarised light module

Sony announces details of industry’s first SDK for polarised-sensor machine vision modules

Sony Europe’s Image Sensing Solutions' XCG-CP510, the first in a new category of polarised machine vision cameras, together with its XPL-SDKW software development kit that speeds polarised system creation, have received a Gold Award in Vision Systems Design’s annual Innovators Awards.

SDK overview

It’s been several years since the research and development and market development phases of Sony’s first polarized camera module—the XCG-CP510—began, according to Clauss.

“In this time, from talking with selected key players of targeted markets, it became clear to us that the biggest barrier to adoption was the ability of system developers to work with the new sensor technology easily,” says Clauss.

As a result, Sony has for the first time developed a dedicated image processing library to speed solution development. The SDK’s functions—including stress measurement and glare reduction—run on a standard PC with choice of CPU or GPU architecture dictated by the processing functions, resolutions, and frame rate. With the SDK, Sony suggests that solution development can be improved from a range of 6 to 24 months to 6 to 12 weeks, depending on the team.

Erstes SDK für Vision-Polarisationsanwendungen

Das branchenweit erste Software-Development-Kit (SDK) für den IMX250MZR Polarisationssensor von Sony ermöglicht es, die Entwicklungsdauer eines Projektes von mehreren Monaten auf Wochen zu verkürzen.

Glare from the sun is a factor in a large number of road accidents – many of them fatal. But there is a solution at hand: using polarisation can mitigate the effect of glare and improve ITS camera enforcement, explains Stephane Clauss.

Sony Europe’s Image Sensing Solutions division today announced its XCG-CP510 GS CMOS GigE camera with quad polarised filters delivering 5.1MP, 23 fps images. The new solution will simplifies stress inspection, contrast improvement, scratch detection, object detection/removal/ enhancement.