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Foveon X3 Direct Image Sensor
The Foveon X3 direct image sensor is the most advanced color image sensor ever developed. It represents a giant leap forward in color photography and is the only image sensor technology that combines the power of digital with the essence of film.
A direct image sensor is an image sensor that directly captures red, green, and blue light at each point in an image during a single exposure. Foveon pioneered the development of the direct image sensor using the most advanced developments in semiconductor design, image processing, and signal processing. Here is how it compares to film and typical CCD image sensors.
Although available on the market for some time now, so far no machine vision camera producer succeeded in producing a camera using this technology. Quest Innovations is the first company to produce and distribute the Condor-1000 MS1-RGB-FV camera which uses a Foveon X3 sensor to capture high quality color images.
NEW: Condor-1000 Multispectral Camera rental
So you are aware of what multispectral technology has to offer, and specifically, prism cameras. But how do you know which camera will work best for your application?
As an extra service after publication of the camera selection guide Quest Innovations now offers the possibility to rent a multispectral camera to test the multispectral camera technology for yourself.
There are a limited number of Condor-1000 Multispectral rental cameras available. These cameras are based on Foveon, Sony and IBIS CCD/CMOS sensors in a setup with one, three or five sensors.
Please contact us for the rental conditions and to find out when your camera is available for rent!
Quest Innovations joins EMVA
Middenmeer, March 2011, Quest Innovations received confirmation that the Executive Committee of the European Machine Vision Association (EMVA) has approved the membership application.
One of the biggest advantages is the fact that Quest will produce its camera's conform EMVA1288 specification making it easier for customers to compare camera's.
Choosing the suitable camera for a given machine vision application often proves to be a challenging task. The data sheets provided by the manufacturers are difficult to compare. Frequently, vital pieces of information are not available and the user is forced to conduct a costly comparative test which still may fail to deliver all relevant camera parameters. This is where the EMVA 1288 Standard comes in. It creates transparency by defining reliable and exact measurement procedures as well as data presentation guidelines and makes the comparison of cameras and image sensors much easier.
Upcoming events
- Fotonica Evenement, 29-30 March 2011, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands
- SPIE Defense, Security and Sensing, 25 - 29 April 2011, Orlando, Florida, USA
- Vision & Robotics, 25-26 May 2011, Veldhoven, The Netherlands
- Health & Technology, 14-15 September 2011, Arnhem, The Netherlands
- VISION 2011, 8-10 November 2011, Stuttgart, Germany
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