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e-con Systems’ new USB Camera captures image in near darkness
See3CAM_CU30 based on AR0330 sensor from OnSemi™. Superior low-light performance pixel size of 2.2μm. Streams 1080p@60fps and 3MP@30fps
ST. LOUIS and CHENNAI, India – February 22, 2016 - e-con Systems Inc., a leadingembedded camera solution company, today announced the launch of See3CAM_CU30, an ultralow light camera with a USB 3.0 interface. See3CAM_CU30 is based on the 1/3-inch AR0330, a3.4 megapixel image sensor from OnSemi™. This OEM camera can capture images at 0.1Lux,
ideal for low light surveillance applications.
The See3CAM_CU30 streams video at 60 frames per second (FPS) in 720p high definition (HD)and 1080p Full HD at 60fps in both uncompressed (UYVY) and compressed (MJPEG) formats. In
addition to high-end digital video performance, the See3CAM_CU30 makes it possible to capture
a 3.4MP still image due to its unique multi-aspect ratio format. At its full resolution of 3.4
megapixels (2304x1536), the See3CAM_CU30 can stream at 30fps over USB3.0 in MJPEG
format and 25fps in UYVY format. On the optic side, See3CAM_CU30 features the S-mount(M12) lens holder, allowing customers to use lenses, based on their application requirements.

Fig: See3CAM_CU30 USB 3.0 Camera with M12 Lens
“With the excellent image quality, the See3CAM_CU30 is an ideal camera for low-lightapplications such as home-surveillance, in-car security cameras, webcams, day-night cameras
etc. The high-performance on-board ISP provides not just excellent image quality, but also allows
customers to adjust all the camera parameters to meet their application requirements” said
Ashok Babu, President of e-con Systems Inc.
See3CAM_CU30 is based on 1/3” AR0330 Image sensor with an on-board high-performance
Image Signal Processor chip (ISP) that performs all the Auto functions (Auto White Balance, Auto
Exposure control) in addition to complete Image Signal Processing functions and MJPEG
encoding. This 2.2micron pixel size AR0330 sensor with the ISP provides best-in-class image
quality and superior low light performance. The AR0330 sensor has very good responsivity in
Near Infra-red wavelengths and that allows the See3CAM_CU30 camera to be used in NIR
imaging applications and day-night applications.

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Light Source: Visible Light - 0.5lux

Light Source: Infrared

Fig: 3.4 MP Images captured using See3CAM_CU30 with different light sources
The compact See3CAM_CU30 camera with form factor 30mm x 30mm is constructed as a twoPCB solution. The camera has the S-Mount (also known as M12 lens mount) enabling thecustomers to use any off-the-shelf lenses for different applications demanding different lenses
along with or without any optical filters such as IR cutoff, IR pass, or dual band-pass filters forday-night imaging applications. The USB3.0 base board contains the USB3.0 connector, anindication LED and the GPIO header. Customers can also use the TRIGGER signal available on
the GPIO connector to provide external TRIGGER signal for still image capture. The STROBE
signal of the GPIO connector can be used to enable the LED Flash for external illumination.
The See3CAM_CU30 camera also supports Zero Shutter Lag feature, where the 3.4MP still
images can be captured at any time during low resolution preview video within 0.3 seconds. The
next generation low-power surveillance cameras can leverage this feature to perform motion
analysis in the low-power preview mode and when motion is detected, a high resolution still
image can be captured instantaneously for further image analytics.
See3CAM_CU30, a UVC-compliant camera is plug-and-play in both Windows and Linux without
requiring additional drivers. In Windows, the camera is exposed as a DirectShow device, and inLinux as a V4L2 capture source. e-con Systems’ sample Linux (QtCAM) application and Windows
applications use the standard UVC protocol to access the camera controls. The e-CAMView,
Windows DirectShow based sample video viewer application enables controls such as
Brightness, Contrast, Sharpness, Saturation, Gamma, Gain, Exposure (Manual and Auto) andWhite Balance (Manual and Auto).

Availability
The See3CAM_CU30 streaming 720p and 1080p video at 30 fps is currently available forevaluation. Customers interested in evaluating the See3CAM_CU30 can order samples from econ Systems’ online webstore with option to buy with or without the lens. The See3CAM_CU30
streaming 720p@60fps and 1080p@60fps shall be available for purchase in 8 weeks. For more
information, please write to sales@e-consystems.com.
For more information, please visit 3.4MP Low light USB 3 Camera. Also watch demo video athttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpaArU3NqAg

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Customization Services
Customers interested in customizing See3CAM_CU30 can contact e-con Systems directly with
their requirements. Customers who need lens correction services for the See3CAM_CU30 cancontact e-con Systems. For further inquiries, please write to sales@e-consystems.com.

About See3CAM
See3CAM is the new series of UVC-compliant USB 3.0 cameras from e-con Systems that are"plug and play" on Windows and Linux. The See3CAM USB 3.0 Camera does not require
additional device drivers, and works with the standard Windows (DirectShow) and Linux (V4L2)
software.
The See3CAM’s USB 3.0 SuperSpeed connectivity enables it to capture video using the full
throughput of USB3.0 standard. This simple and cost-effective USB 3.0 camera series solves theproblem of implementing high-quality video and image capture in applications such as machine
vision, barcode detection on moving objects and object tracking. e-con Systems provides
customization services for these cameras to meet specific customer requirements. See3CAM is
also backwards compatible with USB 2.0 host.
For more information, please visit www.e-consystems.com/See3CAM-USB-3-Camera.asp

About e-con Systems
e-con Systems specializes in camera solutions with offerings like camera modules, USB camera
modules, camera boards for various microprocessors, camera Device driver development
services on Operating systems like Android/WinCE, Camera reference design, software ISP,
camera customization services and camera tuning services.
For more information please contact:
Harishankkar
sales@e-consystems.com
e-con Systems Inc., +1 314 732 1152
e-con Systems India Pvt. Ltd., +91 44 40105522
Website: www.e-consystems.com
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