Color global shutter camera from e

By Sponsored Content | February 1, 2023

Shutter artifacts are one of the most common challenges faced in rolling shutter cameras while capturing fast-moving objects. A global shutter camera is recommended to address this issue. In this article, learn everything about e-CAM217_CUMI0234_MOD – a FHD color global shutter camera module from e-con Systems perfect for robots, smart traffic systems, drones, etc. You will get a complete understanding of its features, benefits, differentiators, and key target applications.

Some key camera features like high image quality, high frame rate and long range support continue to be crucial features for many embedded vision applications. Their use cases range from smart surveillance, smart traffic and robotic vision to surround view, factory automation, and more.

However, when it comes to capturing images of high-speed moving objects at high quality and with sharp color details, there tend to be serious complications. It's due to the appearance of rolling shutter artifacts in the image output.

In this blog post, you’ll discover how e-CAM217_CUMI0234_MOD – a FHD Global Shutter color camera module developed by e-con Systems – can empower you to overcome these challenges expertly.

But first, let us closely understand the features, benefits and targeted applications of the e-CAM217_CUMI0234_MOD camera module.

e-CAM217_CUMI0234_MOD is a Full HD (FHD) Global Shutter MIPI color camera module – based on the 1/2.6″ AR0234 CMOS image sensor from onsemi™ with a 3-µm pixel size. However, before diving into the benefits of this cutting-edge solution, let's first check out this camera module's front and rear views.

Figure 1: Front and Rear views of e-CAM217_CUMI0234_MOD Camera Module

High frame rateIf the target objects are moving or rotating at high speed, capturing them with a general camera module will result in motion blur. A high frame rate camera with a low exposure time will be an ideal choice to eliminate motion blur. The e-CAM217_CUMI0234_MOD camera module can capture images at a high frame rate of up to 120 fps. In addition, it can stream uncompressed HD at 120 fps, FHD at 65 fps, and 2.3 MP at 60 fps.

Let's look at the maximum frame rates – as supported in e-CAM217_CUMI0234_MOD.

Table 1: Maximum Frame Rate Supported

Global shutter typeRolling shutter artifact is another unfortunate phenomenon that occurs when the target object moves too fast for the camera to capture properly. In such a case, an embedded camera with a high frame rate may not suffice. Instead, a global shutter camera is recommended.

As discussed before, the e-CAM217_CUMI0234_MOD camera module is based on the 1/2.6″ AR0234 CMOS image sensor. This allows rolling shutter artifact-free images of moving objects and a reduction in frame-to-frame distortion.

This sample image shows the difference between the output without and with the global shutter feature.

Figure 2: Output Image without and with Global Shutter feature

FHDThe higher the resolution — the more details can be extracted from the target image. So, with the e-CAM217_CUMI0234_MOD camera module, your application can capture high-quality images at 120 fps.

Wide range of lens supporte-CAM217_CUMI0234_MOD is a pluggable camera module – provided with an S-mount lens holder. This standard S-mount lens holder (M12P0.5) can accommodate a wide range of lenses. Accordingly, you can choose a lens of your choice that best suits your application.

More Compatible Platform with variety of interface supporte-con Systems offers the MIPI, USB, GMSL/GMSL2 and FPD-Link III versions of the e-CAM217_CUMI0234_MOD camera module. Given below are all such variants of the camera supporting various platforms.

You can also click the below image to check out the full portfolio of e-con systems’ global shutter cameras.

For any help in integrating cameras into your products, please get in touch with e-con Systems at [email protected]. To check out the complete portfolio of cameras from e-con Systems, please visit the Camera Selector.

e-CAM217_CUMI0234_MOD customizationWith more than 19 years of experience in delivering embedded vision solutions, e-con Systems’ experts can help you with customizing the camera module to fit your unique application needs. Given below are some of the types of customizations we can do:

For other customization requirements, you can reach out to: [email protected].

Targeted applicationse-CAM217_CUMI0234_MOD camera module can be used in a wide variety of embedded vision applications – owing to its outstanding performance with respect to high frame rate, FHD and global shutter. These include:

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