VA Imaging ME2S-560-70U3M-VA 1/2" Monochrome CMOS (Gpixel GMAX2505) Camera, 5.6 Megapixels, 2600 x 2160, 70 fps, Global Shutter, C-Mount, USB 3.0 Output

Compact high-resolution USB3 imaging cameras

The ME2S USB3 lineup features a highly compact industrial USB3 imaging camera design. It incorporates high-resolution global shutter sensors from Sony and Gpixel. Typical uses for these cameras include machine vision, automation, laboratory environments, R&D, and similar fields. USB3 offers a fast, cost-effective interface compatible with all PCs. This camera is ideal if you require:
- An industrial imaging camera with a compact 29x29mm footprint
- High-resolution capture of moving subjects
- Compatibility with both x86 computers and embedded ARM V7 & ARM V8 platforms

Reliability, warranty, and lifecycle support

Daheng Imaging manufactures over 100,000 industrial cameras annually, adhering to stringent quality standards. The mean time between failures (MTBF) exceeds 400,000 hours (equivalent to 45 years of continuous operation). These cameras are TÜV Rheinland certified and come with a 3-year warranty. Following release, each camera model remains available for a minimum of 7 years, often much longer. For detailed information on our product life cycle management, please refer to the linked article.

Monochrome industrial camera benefits

A monochrome (black and white) camera provides distinct advantages across numerous applications. While color cameras dominate security and telephony markets, industrial sectors benefit from the strengths of monochrome sensors. These cameras offer enhanced light sensitivity, deliver sharper images, and generate less data than color counterparts, facilitating image processing. By selecting appropriate lighting and lens filters, monochrome cameras can fully exploit their characteristics, producing images with high contrast and fine resolution.

Enhanced vision camera capabilities

The ME2S USB3 vision camera series integrates both fundamental and advanced functionalities, including:
- Configurable ROI for higher frame rates via partial scanning
- Programmable gain, exposure, and white balance (white balance applicable only to color models)
- Support for automatic gain, exposure, and white balance adjustments (auto white balance only for color models)
- Four acquisition modes: Single frame, continuous, software-triggered, and external-triggered acquisition
- Trigger options: Frame Start and Frame Burst Start
- Color correction support to enhance image quality (color models only)
- Exposure delay feature to minimize strobe delay effects
- Compliance with GenICam and GigE Vision standards, enabling compatibility with third-party software like HALCON and LabVIEW
- Optimized software suite designed to reduce CPU usage on 32/64-bit Windows hosts
- Multiple sample applications and an easy-to-integrate SDK compatible with various programming environments
- Certifications: CE, RoHS, GenICam, USB3 Vision

The extensive feature set positions the ME2S USB3 Vision camera series as an excellent solution for demanding image processing tasks.