The German company SVS-Vistek announced the first Industrial Micro Four Thirds camera. The name is “EVO Tracer” and it reminds me of my nice [shoplink 37063 ebay]Hasselblad 903SWC camera[/shoplink] with that cube style 🙂
- Micro Four Thirds mount
- full electronic support for aperture control and autofocus
- Remote Lens control via Ethernet
- Monochrome or Color sensor (made by Truesense Imaging)
- Full-Frame speeds of 146Hz, 85Hz, 40Hz and 21Hz at 1, 2, 4 and 8 Megapixels respectively
- Dual GigE Vision Data-Interface (Gigabit Ethernet Standard)
- GigE Vision und GenIcam Standard compatible
- Two parallel Ethernet connections
- variable AOI
- SDK for Windows (32/64 bit) and Linux.
- Sequence Shutter mode and enhanced Strobe control
- On-the-fly programmable AOI for higher frame rates and reduced data transfer
- 3 Inputs and 3 Outputs (put details in the spec table)
- 2 Outputs for driving LED flash illumination or Pan-Tilt mount (see spec)
- RS-232 communication for controlling external devices over the Gige interface
- Rugged IP-67 rated housing
- Standard M12 industry-proven connectors for use with COTS cabling
Full specs can be read on that pdf (Click here to download).
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Actually it reminds more the Hasselblad 501 series (the swx was not exactly as square, nor the lens was interchangeable, so it did not have a mount…
Is this a joke?
no no no, you sir, are the joke
how much dynamic range does something like this capture? can it output to sdi or hdmi. I wonder if this can be configured for filmmaking purposes
Now they’re getting it. Make it Super35 sensor ( for reasonable WA lenses) and I’m Interested.
MFT MOUNT. 14mm equiv is not wide enough?
not if you have to push the limits of aberration correction esp in software control.
What is a super35 sensor a 135 on steroids?
Yeah,m a Super35 sensor looks really big, has tiny testicles, but is a poor performer.
I take it back. Nikon DX would be sweeter than Super 35
https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&sugexp=les%3B&gs_rn=5&gs_ri=psy-ab&pq=google&cp=10&gs_id=64&xhr=t&q=super+35+sensor&safe=active&client=firefox-a&hs=mem&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&channel=fflb&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.&bvm=bv.43148975,d.dmQ&biw=1756&bih=981&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&ei=hX8vUYX3FcjH0QGO0YGwBw#imgrc=M5E-FaGtf8LS6M%3A%3BwT6XT66khyN-9M%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.creativevideo.co.uk%252Fimages%252Fuploaded%252Fsensor_table.gif%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.creativevideo.co.uk%252Findex.php%253Ft%253DhelpCentre%252Fpage%252F39%252Fimage%252Bsensor%252Bsize%252Bcomparison%3B890%3B447
Uh, this is nothing more than one of many, many, industrial cameras, hence the Gig-E. If its main claim to fame is using a 4/3 sensor, then there are already industrial cameras with medium format sensors so what is the big deal?
The Admin likes to be sensational.
The deal is that a vendor of precision QC cameras sees a point in investing into support of the m43 mount, despite already offering a comprehensive range of both smaller (mostly C-mount based) and larger (APS-C to medium format) cameras. The investment into yet another line, which beyond causing development costs certainly also cannibalizes some of their other product lines, tells us something about the attraction of the m43 lens lineup.
+1
+100 Martin. A smart reply for a change…
And I dont mean by you exclusively I mean by anyone
Thank you for an insightful comment 🙂
It’s a news 🙂
“then there are already industrial cameras with medium format sensors so what is the big deal?”
Price? Framerate?
MF could never really boast either.
Well, it’s *sort of* Hasselblad-styled — but really only in its shape. Judging by the SVS-Vistek site, the camera is really meant for industrial / security uses. So… probably not most folks’ cup of tea when it comes to photography, and likely to be very expensive. The ability to control this remotely, though, opens up some interesting applications — you could tie one of these to a WiFi base station (with a REALLY good, directional antenna) and hefty battery for a really good remote wildlife camera.
Shoot — now it’s got me thinking…
ethernet controlled with sdk for linux!
I think I just wet myself, if only it were in colour
oh it does come in colour…
it also allows electronic control of “zoom” on the lense through the m4/3 pins? that’s a little odd…
My GX1 supports zoom from it’s toutchscreen. It is part of m43, but only for certain leses obviously.
Come on now. There’s no need for homophobic slur. Be nice.
It’s an industrial camera typically used for automated QC on assembly lines. As such, it is designed for high precision in optimal lighting (thus the CCD sensor). This camera is hardly a tool for casual photography.
146Hz means 146 shots per second? 🙂
From the PDF:
“The EVO-Tracer is ideally suited for:”
“Intellient Transportation Systems: Speeding, Congestion, Tolling, Red Light”
Your speeding ticket, now thanks to m43 cam!
IP67 means (from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IP_Code ):
The first “6” is:
The second “7” is
“Your speeding ticket, now thanks to m43 cam!”
Sad to say I will be setting a few MFT camera’s on fire 🙁
Hey babe. This is what we want. Well what I want so you better listen.
I want a display on the top with an old fashioned waist level finder and a prism for eye level. As everything is on the display the prism will be cheap, mirror not glass, it’s not a program prism like the MF prisms it will only require contacts or proximity switch to say the prism is fitted flip the display or whatever you have set it for.
Batteries fit behind the sensor where the old film cassette would have been.
Have a light weight grip like the old MF cameras as an option with Fn button extensions. Maybe have it moveable back and forth to balance long lenses.
There would be several acres to put buttons I could have one for every function, and a whole row of dials could be put on the right rear corner. wow.
Production cost lower than sculptured body. Modular slot in sensor frame, slot in electronics, slot in third party option space. Being modular it could be made all reverse for left handers, display fits top or bottom and turn upside down.
Ok target cost with options as above and standard zoom useing em5 sensor, around $1500.
You just identified the true modular concept ala maitani’s vision 😉
I meant this from the OM days
http://www.maitani-fan.com/maitani_fan2/omx.html
And former article from this site
http://www.43rumors.com/ft2-wild-rumors-olympus-will-announce-a-hybrid-camera-at-photokina-says-french-magazine/
My comments are still there (not wiped yet) for that post, (also other posts related to this style). Though I did talk about a large sensor and moving it depending on the lens mount (adjustable 4/3 to m43 or even 4/3X135, model 1 = 4/3+m43 or model 2 =all). Still a good thought, small (thin) adapter rings and move the sensor. As focus is automatic the sensor only needs to move to a preset spot and can be fine set by auto focus using a similar technology to the IBIS using a forward rear action called 3d-IBIS.
There you have it. Square shape to allow easy modularisation, proven ergonomics, and use almost any glass, with the sensor moving to adjust, even compensate for mount being out of parallel and use sensor movement on 4/3 as a tilt shift using the 3d-IBIS.
Should cost under $1800 model 1 with standard m43 14-42 lens or a lot more with the 4/3 14-35 Maybe even a 12-60mm or a ‘lux 50mm 1.4
I just think of it as my bronica GS moving into modern times and shrinking a lot.
3D-IBIS you heard it hear first folks.
Why am I in moderation? I am designing the worlds most important camera and I get put on Hold. A delay of even seconds can see someone take my patent (leather shoes)
5 seconds and still on hold no finger nails left, start on toes, bugger can’t reach that far.
try here not hear, it fits better and is more appropriate as a here is a silent hear and it is in writing.
“Hasselblad styled” ?
It is just a box. All machine vision cameras are like that.
Thank you! Thank you so much!
Is there any chance that technology from SVS-Vistek will be used in cameras for amateurs? Or lens or sensors for micro43 will be cheaper (higher production worldwide for micro43 system)? It has not a lot in common with amateurs market.
In the spec: “Enjoy the best picture quality and forget about shading and
distortion. The Micro Four Thirds Standard guarantees you the
maximum performance of the sensor.”
What does that even mean??
Have you seen the first picture of the new 2,8 Oly lens. It looks great, reminds me of Balvenie box, just another color!
http://www.whisky.de/shop/Schottland/Balvenie-Single-Barrel-15-Jahre–.html
Seems like there are only two models (four, if you also count the monochrome versions) that cover the full Four Thirds image circle? Both are 8 megapixels, but one has 21 fps, the other has 17 fps but also has 12 bit. I wonder how much the frame rate increases when pixel binning is used.
Bah humbug! I got SVS-Vistek beat with my environmentally friendly m/43 CUBE, which has a fold-out grip, fold-up flash, and fold-out mini-umbrella for the lens. You can’t make a design more compact than a cube or a sphere. Wood is good – it never feels cold! 😛
http://www.flickr.com/photos/photography-by-thomas/8514642153/in/photostream/lightbox/
I swear I was sober while writing the above.
Looks super!!!! 🙂
Thank you. I’m also considering an edible model made from cake or gingerbread.
I had a pancake solution on an earlier post. It will go with the gingerbread version.
http://www.43rumors.com/ft3-surprise-announcement-from-olympus-in-april/#comments
“Cup of plain flour, add an egg and beat, if required add some milk and beat. Heat a wide pan with a teaspoon of butter in it. When hot (not very hot) put mixture in a thin layer in pan when its set flip over and cook the other side. put on plate sprinkle a bit of sugar and a squeeze of lemon, roll it up and eat.
There you have it pancake.”
No image noise the wood absorbs it. Gives the image real grain effect.
Hey jeff! I thought you were banned! And people asking for ridiculous stuff and focal lengths already available? You know im gonna reply!
When are they going to get thunderbolt machine vision cameras? I mean GigE is alright for fullhd, and much better to handle than USB 2 was, but thunderbolt makes it even easier to get 4k resolutions directly into main memory at higher bit rates and frame rates, but even then you are talking about on camera buffers to even out the flow, but on the future higher speed versions you are talking about being able to o this at 8k.
Where are the 4k machine vision cameras?
Read the spec sheet – mFT mount, but sensor size is a choice of 1″, 1/2″, 2/3″, 22.66mm