The Panasonic GP-KR222 is a digital signal processing industrial color CCD camera engineered for precision image capture in demanding industrial, medical, and microscopic environments. Built around a 1/2-inch interline transfer CCD sensor with 768 × 494 total pixels (~380,000 effective pixels), it delivers 480 TV lines of horizontal resolution with a 50 dB signal-to-noise ratio (AGC OFF). Advanced second-generation DSP circuitry enables internal digital RGB signal processing for accurate color reproduction and comprehensive image enhancement.
Technical Specifications
• Pickup Device: 1/2-inch interline transfer CCD
• Resolution: 768 (H) × 494 (V) total pixels; ~380,000 effective pixels; 480 TV lines horizontal
• Scanning: 2:1 interlace; 15.625 kHz / 15.734 kHz horizontal (NTSC); 50 Hz / 59.94 Hz vertical (NTSC)
• Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 50 dB (AGC OFF)
• Minimum Illumination: 3 lux @ F1.4 (AGC ON); 0.9 lux with F0.75 aspherical lens; 2 lux @ F1.2 (NTSC)
• Video Output: 1.0 Vp-p composite NTSC (75 Ω BNC); Y/C (S-Video)
• Lens Mount: C-mount or CS-mount selectable
• Power: 10.8–16 V DC, 300 mA
• Dimensions: 67 (W) × 55 (H) × 123 (D) mm
• Weight: 460 g
• Operating Temperature: −10 °C to +50 °C
– Key Features
• Electronic Light Control: ALC/ELC equivalent to variable shutter 1/50 s to 1/15,600 s (1/60 s to 1/15,700 s NTSC)
• White Balance: Selectable AWC or ATW with advanced tracking capability; adjustable R/B levels during operation
• Auto Gain Control: Selectable On/Off; ~14 dB gain (NTSC)
• Image Enhancement: Digital 2H sharpening, chroma averaging for improved color SNR, knee circuit for dynamic range expansion, highlight aperture correction
• Backlight Compensation: Selectable On/Off
• Aperture Control: Soft/Sharp selection
– Typical Applications
Microscopy, medical imaging, industrial inspection, and quality control environments requiring high-fidelity color reproduction and low-light sensitivity.
– Compatibility & Integration
Selectable C-mount or CS-mount lens interface. Composite NTSC and S-Video outputs for legacy and modern vision system integration.
