Summary of UEYE LE AF CAMERA MODELS FROM IDS FEATURE A PRACTICAL AUTOFOCUS FUNCTION
IDS expands its uEye LE AF board-level camera lineup with new 2.1 MP and 3.1 MP variants featuring Sony sensors, alongside existing 6.4 MP and 18.1 MP models. These cameras offer autofocus for dynamic distances, USB Type-C alignment, and USB Power Delivery. Their compact 36x36x20 mm design suits logistics, traffic monitoring, and embedded medical or industrial systems.
Parts used in the uEye LE AF Camera Project:
- 2.1 MP Sony IMX290 sensor
- 3.1 MP Sony IMX265 sensor
- 6.4 MP Sony IMX178 sensor
- 18.1 MP AR1820HS sensor
- USB 3.1 Gen 1 interface
- USB Power Delivery system
- Liquid lens control mechanism
- Upright USB Type-C connector
IDS extends selection of automatically focusable board-level cameras. Thanks to their practical autofocus function, uEye LE AF industrial cameras deliver perfectly focused images even with frequently changing object distances.
IDS Imaging Development Systems GmbH now offers additional camera variants with 2.1 and 3.1 MP Sony sensors which provide more flexibility in terms of application design and camera integration. For the first time, the company also offers models with upright USB Type-C alignment in this product family.
In addition to the previously available uEye LE AF cameras with 6.4 MP (IMX178, 58 fps) and 18.1 MP (AR1820HS, 20 fps) sensors, customers can now also purchase models with 2.1 (IMX290, 120 fps) or 3.1 MP (IMX265, 80 fps). All cameras feature a USB 3.1 Gen 1 interface, USB Power Delivery – which can be used, for example, to power an LED light source or a photoelectric sensor – and allow the use and control of liquid lenses.
The autofocus function ensures sharp images in the blink of an eye, even if the lens is not physically accessible or if the distance between the lens and the object changes frequently. The board-level cameras are therefore particularly well-suited for applications in fields such as logistics (e.g. for parcel acceptance and sorting) or traffic monitoring. Due to their compact design with dimensions of only 36 x 36 x 20 mm they also prove their strengths in embedded vision systems. This means that they are also interesting for integration into small medical or industrial devices.
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- What new sensor resolutions are available in the expanded uEye LE AF series?
New models feature 2.1 MP (IMX290) and 3.1 MP (IMX265) Sony sensors. - Does the uEye LE AF camera support liquid lenses?
Yes, all cameras in this family allow the use and control of liquid lenses. - Can these cameras power external devices like LED lights?
Yes, they support USB Power Delivery to power sources such as LED light sources or photoelectric sensors. - What is the physical size of the uEye LE AF board-level cameras?
The cameras have a compact design measuring 36 x 36 x 20 mm. - Are there new connector options for the latest camera models?
Yes, models are now available with upright USB Type-C alignment. - How fast can the 2.1 MP model capture images?
The 2.1 MP model using the IMX290 sensor operates at 120 fps. - What applications benefit most from the autofocus function?
Applications include logistics for parcel acceptance and sorting, as well as traffic monitoring.
