The VisionGauge® high resolution, wide-field-of-view measurement systems use specialized long-working-distance telecentric optics to produce extremely crisp & clear imagery with extremely low distortion. Different configurations are available with field-of-views as wide as 4.5" (approx. 115 mm). These systems also include a high-resolution digital color camera and are capable of resolutions as fine as 0.001" (approx. 25 um).

VisionGauge® high-resolution, wide-field-of-view measurement systems come with both transmitted & reflected illumination and, as an option, can also include an adapted X-Y-Theta positioning mechanisms for quick & easy part alignment.

These inspection and measurement systems are built around the industry-standard VisionGauge® software package. As such, they support all of the tools and functionality of the Standard Edition of the VisionGauge® software package and provide all of the benefits, power and ease-of-use of VisionGauge®.

VISIONx high-accuracy inspection and measurement systems are ideal for low volume inspection, measurement and documentation of parts measuring a few inches.

• 14.2-megapixel
• Exmor CMOS sensor
• Powerful BIONZ processor
• Sensitivity ISO 12800
• DSLR accessories
• Flashes
• Carry cases
• Batteries
• Chargers
• GPS

• Superzoom Camera
• 20x optical zoom
• 10-megapixel CMOS sensor
• 3-inch LCD screen
• ISO range 100-3200
• shoot at 40 frames per second
  • of resolution 3456 x 2,592
• 1000 frames per second
  • of resolution 224 x168

The new TOMY xiao™ TIP-521 Digital Camera with Built-in Printer is a full-featured 5 Megapixel digital camera with a built-in full color ZINK™ printer. The xiao™ is a first of its kind integrated digital camera and printer that allows consumers to capture, view, and immediately print their digital images without ink, anywhere. Photos can now be viewed and shared right away - anywhere and all from one device. The xiao™ produces borderless, full-color, 2x3" (5x7,6 cm) prints in less than 60 seconds.

The xiao™ features a "retro" design and innovative built-in software to enable a variety of entertaining printing options from templates to borders. It also features an IrDA receiver so that you can print images sent to the xiao™ wirelessly from other IrDA devices. Read the rest of this article »

RED (red.com) manufacturers of the digital video camera RED ONE have announced their new camera system called RED Digital Stills and Motion Camera System.

This is not just another video camera, the specs on the higher end sensors promise to rival those of current DSLRs. As with some other famous cameras (Nikon D90, Canon 5D Mark II), digital stills and digital video are converging. The configurable system from RED is so different. The RED Scarlet and RED Epic sensors can be combined and interchanged with different lens mounts, batteries, recording modules, lenses and so on. The idea is that the camera can be configured and tailored to your needs in many ways. What is more, as technology advances and new components become available, they will integrate into this system and users won't have to upgrade their entire cameras. Read the rest of this article »

The lightweight Extech i5 is able to monitor and detect the thermal condition of electrical system components to address problem areas before failures occur, and can inspect areas that can't be reached with thermocouples or other contact-based instruments. High resolution thermal images instantly pinpoint problems in need of repair, critical for condition monitoring of thermally sensitive targets. The Extech i5 delivers high accuracy of 2% and thermal sensitivity of 0.18°F/0.1°C, which provides compliance to NETA testing requirements.

The i5 allows users to check for overheating in electrical panels and transformers, to spot electrical faults before it is too late, and to identify faults in cooling and heating systems, and problems with motors, fans and bearings. The Extech i5's QuickReport PC software makes it easy to download standard jpeg thermal images with radiometric data, and to generate reports, analyze, and document findings. Read the rest of this article »