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The DCAM is a compact, high-quality video camera with progressive-scan VGA capability, and a fast 1394 bus interface.  It delivers high-resolution, high quality color imagery to any PC equipped with a 1394 interface card, including laptops.

The DCAM performs on-camera color processing, relieving the CPU host of this compute-intensive task.  Color images are available in a variety of formats, including YUV422 and RGB24.

The DCAM Developer's Software is bundled with each DCAM.  It is a high-level API that allows easy access to camera controls and image acquisition.

Sample picture from the DCAM, at 640x480, 24 bit color.

Features:
  • Progressive-scan Sony 1/4" color HAD (High-Activity Diode) CCD
  • IEEE 1394 (FireWire) plug-and-play interface (single cable for power and video), 400 Mbps
  • Digital Camera Specification version 1.04
  • On-camera color and image processing
  • VGA resolution (640x480), square pixels, up to 30 fps uncompressed color
  • Automatic and user control of exposure, gain, and color balance.
  • 3.6 mm lens standard (60 degree horizontal FOV), other lenses available
  • Multiple cameras can be active on the same IEEE 1394 bus
  • Developer Kit Software with easy-to-use camera control and acquisition functions, MS Windows or Linux

 
DCAM Kit Contents:
  • DCAM IEEE 1394 Digital Color Video Camera in compact aluminum enclosure with 3.6 mm lens
  • Developer software API, driver, and capture application for MS Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP or Linux 2.4
  • Hardware and Software Manuals
Requirements:
  • Pentium-compatible PC (Intel Pentium, AMD K6-2 or better) running MS Windows 98/ME/2000 or Linux 2.2.16+ kernel (RH 7.0)
  • IEEE 1394 PCI or PCMCIA card*, or built-in IEEE 1394 port, and IEEE 1394 cable

* items are available from Videre Design, see the order pages

 

Imagers

1/4” format Sony Wfine CCD
659x494 active area
Progressive scan
Color or monochrome

Digital Camera Specification

Version 1.04

Formats

640x480, monochrome, YUV422, YUV411
320x240, YUV422

Frame Rates

3.75, 7.5, 15, 30 Hz, all modes

Exposure

1 line time to full frame

Gain

0 – 16 dB

Sensitivity

2.5 V/lux-sec

S/N

> 55 dB, no gain

Power

< 1 W

Lens

6.0 mm F 1.4 C mount included
3.6 mm, 8 mm, 12 mm and 16 mm lenses optional

Size

1.5” high x 5” long x 1” deep (excluding lenses)

Stereo Baseline

9 mm

Driver software

Linux kernel 2.4
MSW 98SE, ME, 2000 and XP