Request InfoBasler AGThe acA640-121gm ace U camera model from Basler AG allows a 1:1 replacement of older CCD cameras that incorporate Sony’s discontinued ICX618 sensor. The new model is available as a monochrome camera with a GigE interface, offers VGA resolution, and delivers up to 130 fps. It features the same properties as the ICX618 sensor. A patented algorithm allows the sensor characteristics of the Sony ICX618 to be reproduced 1:1 without distorting the camera's EMVA standards. Thus, the new ace U optically behaves exactly like the ace classic acA640-120gm, based on the CCD sensor ICX618. With...See full productRelated content from Photonics MediaPRODUCTSPhotonics Spectra August 2019 IssueCMOS Camera SeriesThe ace 2 camera series from Basler AG features state-of-the-art CMOS sensor technology, optimized hardware design, and improved image quality. 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