E-con Systems has launched the See3Cam_30Z10X, a 3.0 megapixel UVCi compliant USB 3.0 optical zoom camera. Being UVC compliant, See3Cam cameras are plug-and-play on Windows and Linux with no additional device driver software required. The cameras work with standard Windows (DirectShow) and Linux (V4L2ii) software.
The See3Cam_30Z10X camera is based on a 1/3- inch optical format that supports 720p HD streaming at 60fps and Full 1080p HD streaming at 30fps. The camera has a high-performance Image Signal Processor (ISP) built-in which performs a variety of functions, including auto-focus, auto-exposure and auto-white balance.
The See3Cam_30Z10X contains a stepper motor-driven lens assembly that supports an optical zoom of 10x and a digital zoom of 6x. The zoom and autofocus lens assembly is coupled with the image sensor and the ISP circuitry.
The camera is targeted at various applications such as inspection devices, surveillance, security, and optical character recognition (OCR). The addition of auto-focus and macro mode auto-focus algorithms make this camera suitable for desktop magnifier applications, such as growth monitoring, article inspection, and defect detection.
