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

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MC051MG-SY-PG4-HDR
Quick Overview
Ximea MC051MG-SY-PG4-HDR is a 5.1MP monochrome USB3 camera with Sony IMX537 CMOS sensor, global shutter at 69 FPS, dual ADC HDR, 26.4 x 26.4 x 42.14 mm housing, C-mount lens, 3-in/3-out GPIO, and 8/10/12-bit output for high-speed industrial, scientific, and HDR imaging applications.

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)
Resolution5.1 MPix
Sensor resolution2472 x 2064
Sensor vendorSONY
Sensor modelIMX537
Sensor typeMonochrome
Sensor technologyCMOS
Sensor size1/1.8"
Sensor active area6.8 x 5.7 mm
Sensor diagonal8.8 mm
Pixel size2.74 µm
Shutter typeGlobal shutter
Frame rate69 FPS
Bits8, 10, 12 bits
On-chip downsampling2x2
On-chip decimation2x2
InterfaceUSB3
Data interface speed5 Gbit/s
Data connector typeUSB3 Micro-B
GPIO countInputs: 3, Outputs: 3
Exposure minimum9 µs
Exposure maximum30 s
Power consumption2.7 Watt
Heat dissipationOptional Heatsink
Special featuresDual ADC
Gain analog max24 dB
Lens mountC-mount
Enclosure typeStandard housing
Physical dimensions (WHD)26.4 x 26.4 x 42.14 mm
Mass - weight35.9 gram
Ambient operating temperature0 - 50 °C
Storage Temperature-25 - 60 °C
Sensor technologyCMOS, Pregius™ technology
Acquisition modesGlobal shutter
Digital Output8, 10, 12 bit RAW pixel data digitization
USB3 InterfaceUSB 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/O1x opto-isolated input, 1x opto-isolated output, and 2 non-isolated bidirectional I/O, 4X user configurable LEDs
SynchronizationHardware trigger input, software trigger, exposure strobe output, busy output
Power requirementsBus powered via USB3 interface
Lens mountStandard C mount. Available options are CS mount, S-mount (M12) adapter and board level
Partial image readoutROI / AOI (region / area of interest); Skipping and Binning modes supported
Image processingHost based de-Bayering; sharpening; Gamma; color matrix; true color CMS; lookup table (LUT); hue; saturation; sharpness; white balance
Hot pixel correctionOn camera storage of up to 5000 pixel coordinates; host assisted correction
Auto adjustmentsAuto white balance; auto gain; auto exposure
Flat field correctionsHost assisted pixel level shading and lens corrections
Signal conditioningProgrammable debouncing time
SDK / APIProgrammable with C++ and C#, Python
Software supportone API / SDK for all cameras, adapters and drivers for various image processing Libraries
Firmware updatesField firmware update through xiCOP tool
ViewerCamTool viewer
Operating systemsWindows 10 (x86 and x64), Windows 7 SP1 (x86 and x64), Linux Ubuntu, MacOS 10.11 and newer
Minimum host hardwareIntel i3 3.0GHz, +2GB RAM memory, NVIDIA or Radeon 128MB, Motherboard with PCIe x1 Gen 2 slot, compatible USB 3.0 host adapter
Environment sideOperating 0°C to 50°C on housing, RH 80% non-condensing, -30°C to 70°C storage Ingress Protection: IP40
ConformityCE, FCC, RoHS, GenICam/GenTL, USB 3.0 SuperSpeed, USB3 Vision Compliant