Sony ILX-LR1 Industrial Camera – 61MP Full-Frame with Remote Control
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ILX-LR1
Quick Overview
The Sony ILX-LR1 is a compact 61MP full-frame NDAA compliant, industrial camera optimized for drone and machine vision applications. It delivers ultra-high-resolution images and supports seamless integration through Sony’s remote operation SDK, enabling custom automation and precise control. Ideal for aerial inspection, precision mapping, and industrial imaging workflows.
ILX-LR1 Industrial Camera: Lightweight, High-Resolution Imaging for Drones and Inspections
The ILX-LR1 is a high-performance, full-frame industrial camera designed for advanced imaging applications such as drone-based inspection, aerial mapping, and machine vision. Featuring a 61.0 effective megapixel back-illuminated Exmor R™ CMOS sensor, this compact and lightweight camera delivers exceptional image clarity, color accuracy, and dynamic range — even in demanding environments.
Precision Imaging in a Compact Package
Weighing just 8.57 oz, the ILX-LR1 camera is optimized for integration into UAV systems, robotics, and remote-operated platforms. Its compact form factor minimizes payload strain, helping extend flight time for industrial drones and making it ideal for survey-grade aerial data collection and structural inspections.
Flexible Integration & Remote Control
The ILX-LR1 supports E-mount interchangeable lenses, offering versatility across diverse imaging scenarios — from close-up defect detection to wide-area geographic surveys. Integration is streamlined with the Sony Camera Remote SDK, which enables full remote access to camera settings, image capture, and live video streaming through custom applications — a critical feature for industrial automation and real-time decision-making.
Durability Meets Deployment Efficiency
Engineered for long-duration fieldwork, the ILX-LR1 ensures operational consistency in harsh environments. Its efficient power management reduces the need for frequent battery changes — supporting uninterrupted workflows across mission-critical inspection, infrastructure, and environmental monitoring tasks.
ILX-LR1 Features at a Glance:
- 61.0 effective megapixel full-frame Exmor R CMOS sensor
- Lightweight body (8.57 oz) for drone and robotic integration
- Remote control and image capture via Sony Camera Remote SDK
- Support for interchangeable E-mount lenses
- Compact design for industrial and aerial imaging systems
- Ideal for inspection, mapping, remote sensing, and surveillance
- NDAA Comliant
Applications:
- Drone-based industrial inspection and surveying
- Aerial mapping and geographic information systems (GIS)
- Machine vision for quality control and defect detection
- Remote sensing for environmental monitoring
- Infrastructure and factory automation inspections
- Robotics and automated imaging platforms
| General | |
| Camera Type | Interchangeable lens digital camera |
| Lens Mount | E-mount |
| Camera Section | |
| Type | 1.38 in full frame (1.41 x 0.94 in), Exmor R CMOS sensor |
| Number Of Pixels (Effective)※1 | Still images: Approx. 61.0 megapixels max.Movies: Approx. 50.8 megapixels max. |
| Number of pixels (total) | Approx. 62.5 megapixels |
| Color temperature range | 2500 K - 9900 K |
| Recording System (Still Image) | |
| Recording Format | JPEG (DCF Ver. 2.0, Exif Ver. 2.32, MPF Baseline compliant), HEIF (MPEG-A MIAF compliant), RAW (Sony ARW 4.0 format compliant) |
| Image size (pixels) [3:2] | 35mm full frame L: 9504 x 6336 (60 M), M: 6240 x 4160 (26 M), S: 4752 x 3168 (15 M) |
| Image quality modes | RAW JPEG HEIF (4:2:0 / 4:2:2) RAW & JPEG RAW & HEIF |
| 14bit RAW | Yes |
| Recording System (Movie) | |
| Video Compression | XAVC S: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264XAVC HS: MPEG-H HEVC/H.265 |
| Audio Recording Format | LPCM 2ch (48 kHz 16 bit) |
| Movie Recording Format (XAVC HS 4K) | |
| 3840 x 2160 (4:2:0, 10 bit) (Approx.) | 59.94p (150 Mbps / 75 Mbps / 45 Mbps) 50p (150 Mbps / 75 Mbps / 45 Mbps) 23.98p (100 Mbps / 50 Mbps / 30 Mbps) |
| 3840 x 2160 (4:2:2, 10 bit) (Approx.) | 59.94p (200 Mbps / 100 Mbps)50p (200 Mbps / 100 Mbps)23.98p (100 Mbps / 50 Mbps) |
| Movie Recording Format (XAVC S 4K) | |
| 3840 x 2160 (4:2:0, 8bit) (Approx.) | 59.94p (150 Mbps)50p (150 Mbps)29.97p (100 Mbps / 60 Mbps)25p (100 Mbps / 60 Mbps)23.98p (100 Mbps / 60 Mbps) |
| 3840 x 2160 (4:2:2, 10 bit) (Approx.) | 59.94p (200 Mbps)50p (200 Mbps)29.97p (140 Mbps)25p (140 Mbps)23.98p (100 Mbps) |
| Movie recording format (XAVC S HD) | |
| 1920 x 1080 (4:2:0, 8 bit) (Approx.) | 119.88p (100 Mbps / 60 Mbps)100p (100 Mbps / 60 Mbps)59.94p (50 Mbps / 25 Mbps)50p (50 Mbps / 25 Mbps)29.97p (50 Mbps / 16 Mbps)25p (50 Mbps / 16 Mbps)23.98p (50 Mbps) |
| 1920 x 1080 (4:2:2, 10 bit) (Approx.) | 59.94p (50 Mbps) 50p (50 Mbps) 29.97p (50 Mbps) 25p (50 Mbps) 23.98p (50 Mbps) |
| Movie recording format (XAVC S-I 4K) | |
| 3840 x 2160 (4:2:2, 10 bit) (Approx.) | 59.94p (600 Mbps) 50p (500 Mbps) 29.97p (300 Mbps) 25p (250 Mbps) 23.98p (240 Mbps) |
| Movie recording format (XAVC S-I HD) | |
| 1920 x 1080 (4:2:2, 10 bit) (Approx.) | 59.94p (222 Mbps) 50p (185 Mbps) 29.97p (111 Mbps) 25p (93 Mbps) 23.98p (89 Mbps) |
| Movie Function | |
| Proxy Recordings | Yes |
| TC/UB | Yes |
| RAW Output | Yes (HDMI) |
| Recording System | |
| Memory Card Slot | Slot for SD (UHS-I/II compliant) memory card |
| Other Features | Picture Profile (S-Log3/S-Cinetone/etc)Creative Look |
| Focus System | |
| Type | Fast Hybrid AF (phase-detection AF / contrast-detection AF) |
| Focus Point | Still images: Max. 693 points (phase-detection AF) Movies: Max. 693 points (phase-detection AF) |
| Sensitivity Range | EV-4 to EV20 (ISO100 equivalent with F2.0 lens attached) |
| Exposure Control | |
| Metering Type | 1200-zone evaluative metering |
| Metering Sensitivity | EV-3 to EV20 (ISO100 equivalent with F2.0 lens attached) |
| Exposure Compensation | +/- 5.0 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps selectable) |
| ISO sensitivity | Still images: ISO 100 - 32000 (expandable to ISO 50 - 102400), AUTO (ISO 100 - 12800, selectable lower limit and upper limit)Movies: ISO 100 - 32000 equivalent, AUTO (ISO 100 - 12800, selectable lower limit and upper limit) |
| Anti-flicker Shoot. | Yes*4 |
| Viewfinder | |
| Type | Optional, Not Included |
| Other Features | |
| Other Features | Soft Skin EffectCreative LookCustom functionPicture ProfileTime-lapse |
| Clear Image Zoom | |
| Still Images | Approx. 2x |
| Movies | Approx. 1.5x (4K), Approx. 2x (HD) |
| Shutter | |
| Shutter Type | Mechanical shutter / Electronic shutter |
| Shutter Speed | Still images (Mechanical shutter): 1/4000 to 30 s, BulbStill images (Electronic shutter): 1/8000 to 30 sMovies: 1/8000 to 1 s |
| Electronic Front Shutter Curtain | Yes |
| Image Stabilization | |
| Type | Not supported (image stabilization supported on lens) |
| Mode | Still images: On / OffMovie: On / Off |
| Drive | |
| Continuous drive speed (approx. max.)*5 | Mid: 3.0 fps |
| No. of frame recordable* (approx.)*5 | JPEG Extra fine L: 48 framesJPEG Fine L: 320 framesJPEG Standard L: over 1000 framesRAW: 36 framesRAW & JPEG: 32 framesRAW (Lossless Compressed): 16 framesRAW (Lossless Compressed) & JPEG: 15 framesRAW (Uncompressed): 14 framesRAW (Uncompressed) & JPEG: 13 frames |
| Accessibility | |
| Functions | Screen ReaderFocus MagnifierFocus Map (Movie)Subject Recognition in AFCustom functionEnlarge Menu Screen |
| Interface | |
| USB Type-C® Terminal | Yes (SuperSpeed USB 5 Gbps (USB 3.2) compatible) |
| Wireless LAN (built-in) | Yes (Wi-Fi Compatible, IEEE 802.11b/g/n (2.4 GHz band)) |
| Bluetooth | Yes (Bluetooth Standard Ver. 4.2 (2.4 GHz band)) |
| HDMI Output | HDMI micro connector (Type-D)3840 x 2160 (59.94p / 50p / 29.97p / 25p / 23.98p) / 1920 x 1080 (59.94p / 50p / 23.98p) / 1920 x 1080 (59.94i / 50i), YCbCr 4:2:2 10bit / RGB 8bit 3848 x 2168 (60p / 50p / 30p / 25p / 24p) ,Raw 16bit |
| Mic Terminal | No |
| Headphone Terminal | No |
| Remote Control (Wireless) | Yes (Bluetooth remote control) |
| DC Input | Yes (Power & Control terminal) |
| LAN Terminal | - (USB-LAN connection is available) |
| USB Streaming | |
| Video Data Format | MJPEGYUV420 |
| Video Resolution | 3840 x 2160 (15p / 30p)3840 x 2160 (12.5p / 25p)1920 x 1080 (30p / 60p)1920 x 1080 (25p / 50p)1280 x 720 (30p)1280 x 720 (25p) |
| Lens Compensation | |
| Lens compensation | Shading, Chromatic Aberration, Distortion, Breathing (Movie) |
| Power | |
| Power Requirements | DC 10 to 18 V |
| Power Consumption | |
| Without Display Output | Still images: Approx. 3.8 W (with FE 28-70 mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens attached)Movies: Approx. 6.5 W (with FE 28-70 mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens attached) |
| Weight | |
| Body Only | Approx. 243 g |
| Body Only (Oz.) | Approx. 8.6 oz |
| Dimensions | |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | Approx. 100.0 x 74.0 x 42.5 mm |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) (in.) | Approx. 4.0 x 3.0 x 1 11/16 inches |
| Operating Temperature | |
| Operating Temperature | 0 - 40 ℃ / 32 - 104 °F |
| Supplied Accessory | |
| Supplied Accessory | Body capPower & Control Cable |
| Fixing Mechanism | |
| Tripod Socket Hole | Bottom x 1 |
| Fixing (M3) Screw Holes | Front x 4Rear x 4Top x 4Sides x 2 on each sideBottom x 4 |
| Operating Button, Switch | |
| Shutter/Movie Button | Yes |
| Enlarge Button | Yes |
| MENU Button | Yes |
| Playback Button | Yes |
| Custom/Delete Button | Yes |
| Control Wheel | Yes |
| Power Switch | Yes |
| LOCK Switch | Yes |
| Still/Movie/S&Q Switch | Yes |
| LED | |
| Power Lamp | Yes |
| Access Lamp | Yes |
| Recording Lamps | Yes |
