Simple plug-and-play low light camera core for high-resolution imaging under a wide variety of lighting conditions.
Technical information
Camera |
Specifications |
---|---|
Sensor |
Monochrome (Lynx) or Smart colour (Kameleon) CMOS sensor |
Frame rate |
60 Hz (Colour) or up to 100 Hz (Monochrome) |
Size |
< 41 x 41 x 58 mm |
Weight |
< 150 g |
Video Output |
Monochrome: Monochrome 8/10 bit over USB 3 Colour: Monochrome 8/10 bit, colour 24 bit YCbCr or YUV (4:2:2 format) over USB 3 |
Communications |
Serial via external interface or USB |
Power Input |
+5 to +12 VDC over USB 3 |
Power (W) |
~ 3.5 W (50/60 Hz) |
Mounting interface |
¼-20’’ tripod mount |
Lens mount |
CS-mount |
Operating temperature |
0 °C to +50 °C |
Storage temperature |
-50 °C to +80 °C |
Description
The Nocturn family of low light camera cores provides day-through-night imaging, capturing images in extreme lighting conditions from daylight through quarter-moon darkness. Nocturn cameras are ruggedized, making them ideal for surveillance, security, and mobile applications such as border patrol, reconnaissance UAVs and armored vehicle perimeter monitoring. Optimised for size, weight and power (SWaP) requirements, Nocturn camera cores are also a well-suited imaging solution for man-portable uses such as weapon sights, helmet displays, and monoculars.
The Nocturn U3 is a simple plug-and-play low light camera solution for high-resolution imaging under a wide variety of lighting conditions. The Nocturn is equipped with award-winning CMOS low light technology and a USB3 Vision® digital video output that is GenlCam® compliant, to provide both full daylight and low light images in either monochrome or colour for a wide variety of machine vision, security or surveillance applications. U3 is a rugged solution for surveillance and security applications where high-resolution day-though-night images can provide identifying or actionable visual evidence even in starlight conditions. With simple connectivity in a compact form, the Nocturn U3 provides ideal images for superior surveillance solutions.

Customization
Could not find the camera solution that fits your needs?
We offer a custom camera for your specific application based on a project. Please contact us for detailed information
Documentation
Brochure/Leaflet
NOCTURN Cameras Brochure(726.69 KB)

Did you know?
Many users and OEMs have been using the Nocturn U3 for their applications.
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