Ximea MC051MG-SY-PG4-HDR 5.1MP Monochrome USB3 Camera with Sony IMX537 CMOS Global Shutter Sensor, 69 FPS, Dual ADC HDR, C-Mount, 26.4 x 26.4 x 42.14 mm
The Ximea MC051MG-SY-PG4-HDR is a compact industrial USB 3.1 Gen1 camera engineered with the high-performance Sony IMX537 5.1MP Pregius™ CMOS monochrome sensor. Delivering a resolution of 2472 x 2064 pixels and global shutter technology, this sensor captures distortion-free, high-speed motion with exceptional precision at up to 69 frames per second. With a 1/1.8" sensor format, 2.74 µm pixel size, and dual ADC architecture, it enables superior dynamic range and reduced noise, ideal for demanding imaging tasks in industrial, medical, and scientific applications.
The camera supports RAW 8/10/12-bit output, ROI/AOI readout, on-camera hot pixel correction, and flexible I/O with three input and three output GPIOs. Data is streamed via a USB 3.1 Micro-B interface at 5 Gbps, allowing 4x faster speeds than GigE. The MC051MG-SY-PG4-HDR features a 26.4 x 26.4 mm standard housing with C-mount, hardware/software trigger modes, host-assisted image enhancements, and support for Windows, Linux, and macOS. Optimized for embedded and OEM systems, it offers a compact, low-power, high-precision imaging solution with advanced HDR capture capabilities.
Features:
- 5.1 MP monochrome CMOS sensor (Sony IMX537)
- Global shutter with 69 FPS at full resolution
- USB 3.1 Gen1 interface (5 Gbit/s) with Micro-B connector
- Compact housing: 26.4 x 26.4 x 42.14 mm, 35.9 g
- High dynamic range via Dual ADC
- Advanced image processing features: ROI, binning, de-Bayering, LUT, gamma, sharpening
- Programmable I/O: 3 inputs, 3 outputs, 4 configurable LEDs
- Support for 8, 10, and 12-bit RAW pixel output
- Lens mount: Standard C-mount (optional CS, S-mount, board-level)
- Host-assisted flat field correction and hot pixel correction
- EMVA 1288 compliant, CE, FCC, RoHS certified
- Bus-powered operation with low power draw (2.7W)
Applications:
- 3D and FACS scanning, facial recognition, eye tracking, and people counting
- Virtual and augmented reality, 360° panorama capture, motion capture, cinematography
- Medical imaging, histology, retinal imaging, microscopy, and cell biology
- Photogrammetry, videogrammetry, UAV-based city/street mapping
- High-speed sports broadcasting and motion analysis (e.g., golf, baseball, tennis)
- Quality inspection in semiconductors, electronics, and flat panel displays
- Factory automation, machine vision, robotic welding, and precision molding
- Low-latency audio/visual streaming in educational and presentation environments (LoLa)
| Resolution | 5.1 MPix |
| Sensor resolution | 2472 x 2064 |
| Sensor vendor | SONY |
| Sensor model | IMX537 |
| Sensor type | Monochrome |
| Sensor technology | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/1.8" |
| Sensor active area | 6.8 x 5.7 mm |
| Sensor diagonal | 8.8 mm |
| Pixel size | 2.74 µm |
| Shutter type | Global shutter |
| Frame rate | 69 FPS |
| Bits | 8, 10, 12 bits |
| On-chip downsampling | 2x2 |
| On-chip decimation | 2x2 |
| Interface | USB3 |
| Data interface speed | 5 Gbit/s |
| Data connector type | USB3 Micro-B |
| GPIO count | Inputs: 3, Outputs: 3 |
| Exposure minimum | 9 µs |
| Exposure maximum | 30 s |
| Power consumption | 2.7 Watt |
| Heat dissipation | Optional Heatsink |
| Special features | Dual ADC |
| Gain analog max | 24 dB |
| Lens mount | C-mount |
| Enclosure type | Standard housing |
| Physical dimensions (WHD) | 26.4 x 26.4 x 42.14 mm |
| Mass - weight | 35.9 gram |
| Ambient operating temperature | 0 - 50 °C |
| Storage Temperature | -25 - 60 °C |
| Sensor technology | CMOS, Pregius™ technology |
| Acquisition modes | Global shutter |
| Digital Output | 8, 10, 12 bit RAW pixel data digitization |
| USB3 Interface | USB 3.1 default Micro-B with screw lock threads, optional Type-C, flex flat ribbon cable or Micro Coax connectors for embedded vision |
| General purpose I/O | 1x opto-isolated input, 1x opto-isolated output, and 2 non-isolated bidirectional I/O, 4X user configurable LEDs |
| Synchronization | Hardware trigger input, software trigger, exposure strobe output, busy output |
| Power requirements | Bus powered via USB3 interface |
| Lens mount | Standard C mount. Available options are CS mount, S-mount (M12) adapter and board level |
| Partial image readout | ROI / AOI (region / area of interest); Skipping and Binning modes supported |
| Image processing | Host based de-Bayering; sharpening; Gamma; color matrix; true color CMS; lookup table (LUT); hue; saturation; sharpness; white balance |
| Hot pixel correction | On camera storage of up to 5000 pixel coordinates; host assisted correction |
| Auto adjustments | Auto white balance; auto gain; auto exposure |
| Flat field corrections | Host assisted pixel level shading and lens corrections |
| Signal conditioning | Programmable debouncing time |
| SDK / API | Programmable with C++ and C#, Python |
| Software support | one API / SDK for all cameras, adapters and drivers for various image processing Libraries |
| Firmware updates | Field firmware update through xiCOP tool |
| Viewer | CamTool viewer |
| Operating systems | Windows 10 (x86 and x64), Windows 7 SP1 (x86 and x64), Linux Ubuntu, MacOS 10.11 and newer |
| Minimum host hardware | Intel i3 3.0GHz, +2GB RAM memory, NVIDIA or Radeon 128MB, Motherboard with PCIe x1 Gen 2 slot, compatible USB 3.0 host adapter |
| Environment side | Operating 0°C to 50°C on housing, RH 80% non-condensing, -30°C to 70°C storage Ingress Protection: IP40 |
| Conformity | CE, FCC, RoHS, GenICam/GenTL, USB 3.0 SuperSpeed, USB3 Vision Compliant |



