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120 MP CMOS Sensor Evaluation Kit
The Canon 120MXS Evaluation Kit allows integrators and end users to assess sensor performance and provides assets for image system designers to help accelerate development time. The Evaluation Kit features a camera with a pre-installed 120MXS 120 MP CMOS sensor with raw data serial output via a USB 3.1 (Gen 1) interface. The evaluation kit has an open architecture design and gives developers the option to embed processing and software with the on-board ARM and FPGA*.
The 120MXS Evaluation Kit includes:
- Evaluation camera with pre-installed sensor (mono, RGB, or RGB-NIR )
- Accessory package for out-of-the-box operation (quick start guide, power supply, all necessary cables)
- Embedded software to setup the sensor, acquire image data, and communicate over USB 3.1 interface with any USB 3 compliant UI
- PC-based UI application available for download to communicate with the camera
- Sensor board design files source code*
- VHDL code for the FPGA*
*Source code and VHDL code only available upon request with an NDA
NOTE: A Lens is not included in this kit.
As the lens plays a critical role in any imaging system, it is imperative that a suitable lens is selected to properly evaluate sensor performance for your end application.
When selecting an appropriate lens, there are several key factors which must be considered: Lens Type, Lens Mount, Focal Length, Sensor Size, Resolving Power, and Aperture to name a few of the more important ones. Some of these factors are associated with your application, and some are directly tied to how the CMOS sensor will perform. Please read below to learn more.
Applications
- Machine Vision
- Industrial Inspection
- Flat Panel Display Inspection
- Transportation
- Document Scanning
- Aerial Mapping and Surveillance
- Video/Broadcast
- 3D metrology
- Aeronautic imaging
- Digital archives
- Document scanning
- Intelligent traffic systems
- Large area surveillance
- Mapping
- Medical imaging
- Packaging and inspection
- Reconnaissance
- Scientific research
- Security
Technical Specifications
| Sensor Specs | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Color Filter | RGB | RGB-NIR | Monochrome |
| Sensitivity (e/lx/sec) | 10,000 | 10,000 | 20,000 |
| Resolution | 122 megapixels | ||
| Effective Pixels | 13272h x 9176v | ||
| Sensor Size | APS-H (29.22mm x 20.20mm) | ||
| Pixel Size | 2.2µm x 2.2µm | ||
| Maximum Frame Rate (All Pixels) | 9.4 fps | ||
| Shutter Type | Rolling | ||
| Dark Random Noise | 2.3e rms @ gain x8, Room Temperature | ||
| Evaluation Kit Camera Specs | |||
| FPGA | Intel Arria 10 | ||
| FPGA Processor | Dual Core A9 ARM | ||
| Interface | USB 3.1 Gen 1 | ||
| AIA Vision Protocol | |||
| Programmable General Purpose I/O | 4 External FPGA GPIO Pins | ||
| 3 Opto-Isolated Input Pins | |||
| Use as trigger / exposure inputs | |||
| Bit Rate/Maximum Frame Rate | 8-Bit: 2 fps | ||
| 12-Bit: 1.3 fps | |||
| ISP Functions | Region of Interest | ||
| Exposure Control | |||
| Framerate Control | |||
| Bad Pixel Replacement | |||
| Trigger Mode | External | ||
| Debug / Registry Setting Control | Peek / Poke Commands | ||
| Lens Mount | F-Mount | ||
| Power Input | 12 VDC | ||
Physical Dimensions
Units in millimeters
Lens Selection
The Canon 120MXSM, 120MXSC and 120MXSI 120 MP Evaluation kits are provided without a lens in the box. As the lens plays a critical role in any imaging system, it is imperative that a suitable lens is selected to properly evaluate the sensor performance for your end application.
The Canon 120MXS 120 MP evaluation kits contains an F-Mount allowing a wide range of options for optics. When selecting an appropriate lens, there are several factors which must be considered: Lens Type, Lens Mount, Focal Length, Sensor Size, Resolving Power, and Aperture to name a few of the more important ones. Some of these factors are associated with your application, and some are directly tied to how the Canon sensor will perform.
Based on your application and imaging environment, you will need to consider the following factors:
- The lens type (telecentric, entocentric, macro, fisheye, etc) will determine how you see the subject and what special features might be required in order to perform your analysis, testing, or meet your general imaging needs.
- Given the lighting conditions in your imaging environment, you will need to select a lens with an adequate Aperture or F-Stop. There are both positive and negative aspects to having either a very high or very low aperture. Care should be taken to select a lens with an optimal F number for your specific application.
- Depending on the distance from the subject to the lens, you will need to select a lens with the proper focal length to allow sharp clean images.
In order to get the best performance from the Canon sensor, you will need to select a lens with the following minimum specifications:
- Since the evaluation kit camera is equipped with an F-Mount, you will need to look at available F-Mount lensing options.
- The lens must be rated for at least an APS-H sensor size. Larger lenses will also work, however lenses rated for smaller sensor sizes will result in image projections which don’t cover the entire sensor surface.
- The resolving power of a lens directly correlates to how well the lens can transfer detail to each pixel of the image sensor. MTF curves can give an indication of how well a lens will perform at different resolutions. Final image quality will suffer if a lens with insufficient resolving power is used on a high resolution sensor.
- If you have purchased the Evaluation Kits with a 120MXSI RGB-NIR sensor, or even the monochrome 120MXSM, and you need to detect in the NIR wavelengths (typically 650nm – 1000nm), you will need to select a lens which allows adequate transmission of the NIR spectrum. In typical commercial photography and many industrial lenses, these wavelengths are filtered out through coatings on the lenses to produce more true-to-life color images.
We hope this brief explanation helps you in selecting the appropriate lens to get the best results from your Canon evaluation kit. If you still have questions, please complete and submit the form here and a Canon Sensor specialist will be able to assist you further.
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