A series of three miniature remote head 3-CCD cameras is now available from Firstsight Vision. The IK-TFx series from Toshiba feature compact camera systems with small dimensions and low weight.
Firstsight Vision has added the 1/2-inch, 4-12mm (F/1.4) Megapixel varifocal lens from Tamron to its product portfolio, combining Megapixel resolution imaging capabilities with flexibility of mounting in production line environments.
Firstsight Vision has added the C3 family of robust laser scanning cameras from Automation Technology to its product line. The cameras offer outstanding speed and resolution for 3D imaging applications.
Firstsight Vision has released a simple XGA output colour camera.
Firstsight Vision has introduced a water-cooled 3m line light to its product range. The line light has been manufactured by LED illumination specialist VCubed.
A number of new variants have been added to the uEye Gigabit Ethernet cameras from IDS, available from Firstsight Vision.
Firstsight Vision is offering a range of Image Station Compact PCs equipped with everything needed for a complete PC-based machine vision system in a compact housing.
Firstsight Vision has extended its portfolio of high sensitivity dual line scan cameras with the addition of a 4096 pixel resolution version of the Dalsa Spyder camera.
Firstsight Vision has introduced its parent company Stemmer Imaging's latest version of Common Vision Blox, its hardware independent programming library.
Firstsight Vision has introduced a colour version of the iNspect software package for the IPD VA series of compact machine vision solutions.
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