Point Grey adds next generation CMOS to Grasshopper3

Point Grey has announced the addition of new 3.2 and 5 MP CMOS models to its Grasshopper3 USB3 Vision camera line. The latest Grasshopper3 models feature Sony’s second generation Pregius global shutter CMOS sensors. The IMX250 and IMX252 sensors have smaller pixels (3.45µm) and lower temporal dark noise.
January 7, 2016 Read time: 1 min
541 Point Grey has announced the addition of new 3.2 and 5 MP CMOS models to its Grasshopper3 USB3 Vision camera line.

The latest Grasshopper3 models feature 576 Sony’s second generation Pregius global shutter CMOS sensors. The IMX250 and IMX252 sensors have smaller pixels (3.45µm) and lower temporal dark noise.

The GS3-U3-32S4M-C uses Sony’s monochrome 1/1.8” IMX252 global shutter CMOS sensor with 2048 x 1536 resolution and runs at 121 FPS while the 51S5M-C model uses the 2/3” monochrome Sony IMX250 global shutter CMOS sensor with 2448 x 2048 resolution and runs at 75 FPS. Colour models are expected shortly.

Detection, Monitoring & Machine Vision

For more information on companies in this article

Related Content

  • Multi-camera plug and play from Tattille
    October 29, 2014
    Tattile’s M100 multi-camera vision controllers are plug and play industrial PCs specially designed, developed and manufactured by Tattile for use with vision systems. The fan Less systems require minimum maintenance and are guaranteed for ten years
    Read More
  • Certification for Parifex 3D Lidar speed camera trio
    April 21, 2023
    French firm's Nano-Cam, Nomad & Double-Side Vigie all approved for use
    Read More
  • Cubic aims to get you there smarter
    August 31, 2022
    In such a fast-paced world, the condition of waiting is still universal. Congestion seems unavoidable whether you’re stuck in a traffic jam or braking at a traffic signal. So how can we work to future-proof cities against what is considered inevitable? 
    Read More
  • Major New York transit sign order for Daktronics
    November 9, 2015
    Daktronics is to supply the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) New York City Transit with 630 digital rail platform displays, to be installed by the July 2017. The multi-coloured LED displays, part of the subway system's Public Address Customer Information System (PACIS), will feature next train arrival and destination information as well as graphical information. A text to speech function aids visually impaired transit riders with clear and easy to access messaging. According to Daktronics,
    Read More

Highlighted Content