Sony XCL-C130, XCL-C500, XCL-C500C, XCL-C280, XCL-C280C Brochure

XCL-C Series

Digital Video Cameras

XCL-C500 (2/3-type CCD, 5M, 15 fps, monochrome)
XCL-C500C (2/3-type CCD, 5M, 15 fps, color)
XCL-C280 (1/1.8-type CCD, 2.8M, 26 fps, monochrome)
XCL-C280C (1/1.8-type CCD, 2.8M, 26 fps, color)
XCL-C130 (1/3-type CCD, SXGA, 31 fps, monochrome)
XCL-C130C (1/3-type CCD, SXGA, 31 fps, color)
XCL-C32 (1/2-type CCD, VGA, 104 fps, monochrome)
XCL-C32C (1/2-type CCD, VGA, 104 fps, color)
XCL-C30 (1/3-type CCD, VGA, 130 fps, monochrome)
XCL-C30C (1/3-type CCD, VGA, 130 fps, color)

INTRODUCTION

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In response to customer demand, Sony is proud to introduce a broad selection of new XCL CameraLink Series

cameras, ranging from VGA to 5M in monochrome and color versions. With their compact size and variety of

resolution options, these new cameras make it easy and affordable for customers to migrate from analog to digital.

The new XCL-C280 (monochrome) and XCL-C280C (color) cameras incorporate a 1/1.8-type EXview HAD CCD II™

sensor which provides high sensitivity with a 2.8M resolution. In addition to inheriting Sony’s XCL Series camera

features, such as Bulk Trigger and Sequential Trigger modes, these new cameras also incorporate some unique

features including Shading Correction, Defect Correction, and Temperature Readout.

These new advanced features and benefits make XCL-C Series cameras ideal for various applications such as

ITS (Intelligent Transportation Systems) and sports shooting, as well as traditional machine-vision applications.

Imager sensor 2/3-type CCD 1/1.8-type CCD 1/3-type CCD 1/2-type CCD 1/3-type CCD
Monochrome / Color Monochrome Color Monochrome Color Monochrome Color Monochrome Color Monochrome Color
Effective pixels (H x V) 2,456 x 2,048 1,940 x 1,460 1,296 x 966 659 x 494 659 x 494
Cell size (μm) 3.45 x 3.45 3.69 x 3.69 3.75 x 3.75 9.9 x 9.9 7.4 x 7.4
Output pixels

(H x V, Full resolution)
Frame rate 15 fps 26 fps 31 fps 104 fps 130 fps

XCL-C500 XCL-C500C XCL-C280 XCL-C280C XCL-C130 XCL-C130C XCL-C32 XCL-C32C XCL-C30 XCL-C30C

2,456 x 2,058 1,940 x 1,460 1,296 x 966 658 x 494

KEY FEATURES

Shading Correction

With embedded shading correction, XCL-C Series cameras
minimize the uneven image intensity often caused by lighting
and/or the lens. Their internal hardware processing reduces
the need for external image correction that is normally
performed via a frame grabber board and PC. This handy
function reduces the processing load of the PC, and simplifies
the processing task. In addition, these cameras are equipped
with three optional lighting settings to capture clear images
in varying lighting conditions.

Shading correction OFF Shading correction ON

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Defect Correction

XCL-C Series cameras can automatically minimize defective
pixels (e.g., white and black dots) within the entire imaging
area directly inside the camera. This feature helps simplify
image processing.

Temperature Readout

Each camera comes with an internal temperature sensor. The
host device can receive temperature information by issuing
a command. This eliminates the need for a separate sensor,
and simplifies system configuration.

Command

Temperature

Control

Host Device

Sensitivity Control

The XCL-C Series*1 is equipped with a saturation signal control
function to allow the amount of saturation signal charge
on the CCD to be increased or decreased via software
commands. For example, when capturing dark objects, the
user can increase the amount of saturation signal charge
elevating the camera’s sensitivity to improve the picture
quality instead of using a long exposure time.*2 On the other
hand, by decreasing the amount of saturation signal charge,
the amount of smear can be reduced or improved.

*1 Excludes XCL-C130 and XCL-C130C.
*2 If the saturation signal charge amount exceeds the maximum that can

be transferred into the vertical and horizontal registers, a transfer error will
occur (e.g. smear).

Memory Channel

In addition to factory default settings, up to 16 camera
parameters – including brightness, gamma, shutter, gain, and
trigger mode – can be preset to suit each particular scene.

CH 1 CH 2 CH 3 CH 16

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