SONY Miniature CCD Video Camera Module XC-57 (Analog/B&W)
Product information
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Description
Circa 1986
One of the very first CCD (Charge-Coupled Device) cameras widely available to the industrial and scientific markets, marking a pivotal shift from tube-based cameras (like the IKEGAMI ITC-40) to solid-state technology. A high-end video camera when introduced.
Use Cases:
The XC-57 was not a consumer or broadcast camera. It was an industrial/scientific-grade module designed for integration into other equipment. Its main applications were:
- Machine Vision: The primary market. Used on factory floors for automated inspection, quality control, measurement, and robot guidance.
- Scientific Imaging & Microscopy: Its linear response, stability, and C-mount made it ideal for attaching to microscopes and other lab equipment for documentation and analysis.
- Medical Imaging: Used in early endoscopic and diagnostic systems where its small size and reliability were beneficial.
- Document Imaging: Integrated into systems for digitizing film, documents, or other materials.
- General Purpose R&D: A go-to camera for university labs and engineering departments for any project requiring a reliable, standard-definition video signal.
Accessories Available Separately:
- Mounting brackets
- Tripods
- Alternate C-Mount lenses
- Video monitors
- Video recorders
- BNC (video) cables
PLEASE NOTE: Select and order desired C-Mount lens separately.
ADDITIONAL NOTE: This particular example has an aftermarket yellow/black hash-mark decal applied to the normally black camera body.
(H-5cm x W-5cm x D-13cm)