VA Imaging MER2-2000-19U3C-W90-VA 1" Color CMOS (Sony IMX183) Camera, 20 Megapixels, 5496 x 3672, 19 fps, Rolling Shutter, C-Mount, USB 3.0 Output

Industrial USB 3.0 Vision camera with 90 degree head

The Mercury 2 USB3.0 camera is a professional industrial vision device featuring a USB 3.0 connection and a 90-degree angled camera head. USB 3.0 provides an ideal interface for cameras requiring high resolution and fast data transfer. This connection type is well suited for embedded systems such as Raspberry Pi (version 4 or newer), NVIDIA platforms, as well as standard PC environments.
This model is particularly relevant if your application meets the following criteria:
- An industrial-grade camera
- Cable length up to 4.5 meters (extendable to 10 meters with optical USB3 cable)
- Single cable connectivity for device operation
- Compact form factor enabled by the 90-degree right angle camera head
- Compatible with x86 computers and embedded ARM V7 & ARM V8 platforms
- Support for hardware triggering (requires I/O cable)

For additional information on our industrial USB 3.0 vision cameras, please refer to our manual.

MTBF, warranty & product life cycle

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 industrial cameras carry TÜV Rheinland certification and come with a 3-year warranty. Following product launch, each camera model remains available for a minimum of 7 years, with many models supported for significantly longer periods. For more details on our product life cycle management, please consult this article.

Industrial Color Camera

A color camera utilizes a Bayer filter array to generate color images. The RGB value for each pixel is computed by analyzing the pixel s own value along with those of adjacent pixels. This process results in images that are generally less sharp than those captured by monochrome cameras. Due to the RGB filters on individual pixels, each pixel receives approximately 66% fewer photons compared to a monochrome sensor under white light, which reduces light sensitivity. To address this limitation, the following adjustments can be made:
- Increase illumination intensity
- Raise the camera gain
- Extend shutter speed or exposure time
- Choose a sensor with higher light sensitivity
- Opt for a lens with enhanced light-gathering capability
Compared to typical security cameras and webcams, industrial color cameras feature larger, more light-sensitive pixels, delivering superior image quality.

I/O port for hardwaretrigger, strobecontrol or PLC communication

The USB camera s I/O interface is an 8-pin HR25 Hirose connector, a common standard within the industrial machine vision sector. This camera includes an input port that can serve as a hardware trigger. Its output can be used to activate external devices such as industrial lighting systems. Additionally, the camera provides two GPIO (General Purpose Input/Output) pins programmable via our SDK. Electrical wiring diagrams for the I/O connector are available in the user manual. For further guidance, see our article on hardware triggering for multiple industrial cameras.