When high quality imaging at 30 frames/second with a 12-pin connector are of the essence, turn to the compact champion, Sony's new XC-56, for the solution. Featuring the same compact and light weight size as Sony's XC-HR camera series, the C-mount XC-56 B/W camera incorporates a 1/3 type Interline Transfer (IT) Progressive Scan CCD with square pixels and a VGA resolution of 659 x 494. Although the XC-56 is not a direct replacement, it features the same pin assignment as Sony's popular XC-55 camera so NO CABLE CHANGE is required when replacing the XC-56 for the XC-55 camera. The new XC-56 camera features many of the popular XC-HR50 specifications (i.e., compact size, CCD technology and functions) but at 30 frames/sec in 1N mode so it will work with existing frame grabbers and vision systems with little or no change. Sony's new XC-56 camera is the ideal solution when you need a progressive scan camera at an affordable price. XC-56 FEATURES: High Resolution - VGA resolution (648 x 494) at 30 full frames per second High Rate Scanning - 120 frames per second Minimum illumination - 0.5 lux Electronic Shutter - 1/100 to 1/15,000 sec Ultra Compact and lightweight C Mount Square Pixels All controls external for easy configuration High shock and vibration resistance Pin out compatible with Sony's XC-55 camera XC56 SPECIFICATIONS: Image Device 1/3 type IT Progressive Scan CCD Effective Pixel Elements 659 (H) x 494 (V) Image Size VGA Size - 648 (H) x 494 (V) CCD Vertical Drive Frequency 15.734 kHz +/- 1% Lens Mount C Mount Flange Back 17.526 mm Sync System Int/Ext External Sync Signal HD/VD Scanning System Normal: 525 Lines / Non-Interlaced: 1/30 s / Binning: 263 lines, 1/60 s Output Signal Frequency 29.97 Hz (normal mode) / 59.94 Hz (binning mode) Video Output 1.0 Vp-p sync. Negative 75 ohms unbalanced Output Connector 12 pin Horizontal Resolution 500 TV lines Sensitivity 400 lux (F8 Fixed Gain 0 dB) Min. Illumination 0.5 lux (F1.4, Manual Gain Max.) S/N Ratio 58 dB Gain Fix/Manual Gamma Off (Fixed 1.0) White Clip 820 mV +/- 70 mV (F1.4, Fixed Gain) Shutter Normal Shutter, Restart/Reset, External Trigger Shutter (Mode 1/Mode2) Normal Shutter Speed OFF to 1/15,000 sec switchable at rear panel External Trigger Shutter Speed 1/4 to 1/100,000 sec. High Rate Scanning: R/R Mode Binning OFF: Max. 110 frames/sec (effective line: 102 lines) / R/R Mode Binning ON: Max. 180 frames/sec (effective line: 59 lines) / External Trigger Shutter Mode (Mode 1) Binning OFF: Max. 120 frames/sec (effective line: 100 lines) / External Trigger Shutter Mode (Mode 1) Binning ON: Max. 180 frames/sec (effective line: 57 lines) Power Requirements DC 12V (+10.5 to 15V) Power Consumption 1.5W Dimensions 29 x 29 x 30 mm (1-3/16 x 1-3/16 x 1-3/16 inches) Weight 50 g (2.0 oz) Operating Temperature -5° to 40°C (23° to 113°F) Storage Temperature -30° to 60°C (-22° to 140°F) Operating Humidity 20 to 80% (no condensation) Storage Humidity 20 to 95% (no condensation) Vibration Resistance 10 G (20 Hz to 200 Hz) Shock Resistance 70 G Regulations UL 6500 listed, FCC Class A Digital Device, CE (EN61326/97+A1/98), A54251.1+A4252.1