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Camera range optimised for outdoor applications

Allied Vision Technologies (AVT) has introduced the Prosilica GT GigE Vision camera series which offers an extended operating temperature range and optimised image processing functions. Capable of operating at extreme temperatures from -10°C to +60°C and in changing lighting conditions, the Prosilica GT has been designed for demanding outdoor applications such as traffic and security monitoring, surveillance and aviation/space flights. The cameras feature a host of functions to cope with external weather
December 4, 2012 Read time: 1 min
518 Allied Vision Technologies (AVT) has introduced the 2255 Prosilica GT GigE Vision camera series which offers an extended operating temperature range and optimised image processing functions.

Capable of operating at extreme temperatures from -10°C to +60°C and in changing lighting conditions, the Prosilica GT has been designed for demanding outdoor applications such as traffic and security monitoring, surveillance and aviation/space flights.

The cameras feature a host of functions to cope with external weather conditions, as well as the latest CCD sensors, precise iris lens control and image optimisation. Resolutions from VGA to six megapixel and frame rates of up to 119 frames per second are available, allowing for high speed burst images, often required for traffic control to capture multiple images of a passing vehicle and licence plate recognition.

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