Specifications

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CCD CAMERAS
HITACHI
KP-E500 • KP-DE500
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PHOTO - VIDEO - PRO AUDIO
Ultra High Sensitivity DSP B&W and Color Cameras
Designed for use in extremely low light levels, the KP-E500 (monochrome) and KP-DE500 (color)
are designed using a EM-CCD that eliminates the problems inherent in other high sensitivity
cameras using Image Transfer Tubes, such as after image lag, burn-in and short life span. The EM
(electron multiplying) CCD allows the KP-DE500 to operate in a full motion mode at light levels
down to 0.009 lux, and the KP-E500 in full motion mode at 0.00003 lux.
For even greater sensitivity, the cameras feature an accumulation mode of operation, where the
CCD can accumulate charge for up to 64x normal, allowing operation in light levels as low as
0.00015 lux and 0.0000005 lux (respectively). A built-in memory permits continuous full color
image output, even in the accumulation mode of operation. To improve picture quality in low
light levels, thermoelectric cooling is used on the EM-CCD to reduce the effects of dark noise along with a digital signal processor (DSP) that provides
digital noise reduction of the luminous signal to yield sharp clear pictures with a high S/N ratio.
◆ They offer selectable backlight compensation
with 9 modes, 3 modes of White Balance,
manual or Auto Electronic Shutter modes,
and adjustments for image quality. An
output for an auto iris lens is provided. An
on-screen menu system permits easy
adjustment of all camera settings, and a
RS-232 remote is provided for remote control.
KP-DE500
Color in full motion mode 0.0009 lx
Color accumulation mode 0.000015 lx
KP-E500
Monochrome in full motion mode 0.00003 lx
Monochrome accumulation mode 0.0000005 lx
KP-D531 • KP-D591
High Sensitivity DSP Color Cameras
The KP-D531 features an auto-change integration mode for use in low light observation, at levels
down to 0.02 lux. With auto-change integration, the IR cut filter is removed and the camera is
switched to a monochrome mode to improve sensitivity. The KP-D591 goes down to 0.01 lux. Both
cameras use a combination of CCD exposure time and field memory to increase their sensitivity by
64x compared with a conventional single CCD camera. Thermoelectric cooling is used on the CCD
to reduce the effects of dark current noise at long exposure times. Digital signal processing is
employed, and enables functions such as noise reduction, backlight compensation, automatic sensitivity switching, positive or negative output, and a
2H enhancer for a sharp picture. Automatic color tracking can maintain proper color balance with changing light levels and color temperature. A 4x
electronic zoom with pan and tilt feature is standard, and allows magnification of the picture even when a standard lens is used.
KP-D531: Low-Light DSP Color Camera
(Mfr # KP-D531• B&H # HIKPD531) KP-D591: Low-Light DSP Color Camera (Mfr # KP-D591• B&H # HIKPD591)
KP-D20A • KP-D20B
1/3” and1/2” Interlaced Color CCD Cameras
The KP-D20A (1/3”) and KP-D20B (1/2”) are compact color cameras featuring 3rd generation DSP digital
signal processing. The KP-D20A has a minimum sensitivity of 0.8 lux, while the KP-D20B has a minimum
sensitivity of 0.3 lux. Both cameras feature 480 lines of resolution and are designed with a high quality
optical path making them ideal for use in microscopy and high precision image processing systems.
Designed for use with CS mount lenses, an optional CS-mount to C-mount lens adapter is also available.
An On Screen Menu system allows for easy selection and adjustment of all camera parameters. Digital
adjustments are also provided for video level, black level, chroma level, and enhancement level. Features include three choices for white balance
(ATW, Auto, Manual),10-step electronic shutter (1/60 to 1/30,000 second) or AES, Backlight Correction, a 2H Enhancer for improving the sharpness of
the picture, RS-232 port and a digital 4x zoom. A composite and S-Video output are available to match the requirements of the vision system.
KP-D20A:1/3” Color CCD Camera
(Mfr # KP-D20A • B&H # HIKPD20A) KP-D20A:1/2” Color CCD Camera (Mfr # KP-D20B • B&H # HIKPD20B)
KP-E500:High Sensitivity Monochrome Camera (Mfr # KP-E500 • B&H # HIKPE500)
KP-DE500:High Sensitivity Color Camera (Mfr # KP-DE500 • B&H # HIKPDE500)