GlobalSpec has asked its users about the latest design trends and features related to CCD Cameras. They have also shared their product applications and tips on how to buy and use these products.
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What would your design or feature "wish list" be for this product?
10 answers
+ Electronic closure shutter control
+ Better specifications ie max stand off voltage on external input
~Tom H, Engineering Consultant, Socorr0, NM
Much faster readout speeds of large CCD chips @ 16bit/pixel with lower noise and higher S/N ratio.
~Sinachopoulos Dimitris, Faculty/Staff, Athens, Greece
Higher frame rates with high resolution, on board processing/pre-processing
~VP Marketing, Renton, WA
I am afraid digital HD designs are taking over, in my field of use.
~Ricardo G, MD, Ft Lauderdale, FL
To make handy APIs and ready to integrate code with application.
~Kamal Sethi, Research & Development, Gurgaon, India
Integration of different light sources UV and "normal" light.
~Manuel S, Purchaser, Caracas, Venezuela
True tlr exchangeable lens system
~Wiesel Y, General Management, Motza Ilit, Israel
Smart quality production
~Marcio, Design Engineer, Sao Paulo, Brazil
WDR = Wide Dynamic Range
~Sergio Kamakura, Architect, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Price lower...
~Gregory G, Research engineer, Dijon, France
Is there any advice you want to share with users to help them avoid common errors in selection or usage of CCD cameras?
7 answers
Try to differentiate between lens and sensor. Lens is used for FOV etc. Sensor is used for resolution etc.
~Kamal Sethi, Research & Development, Gurgaon, India
Don't buy a camera before you know the optics which will be used with it.
~Sinachopoulos Dimitris, Faculty/Staff, Athens, Greece
Take care about the facility to start to learning in practicing.
~Marcio, Design Engineer, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Do not buy technically complex equipment.
~Wiesel Y, General Management, Motza Ilit, Israel
Nothing special
~Sergio Kamakura, Architect, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Same as above
~Manuel S, Purchaser, Caracas, Venezuela
See prior
~VP Marketing, Renton, WA