Area camera · CS Series
MV-CS016-10UC V5.0 USB3 Color Area-Scan Camera
Active revision: MV-CS016-10UC V5.0 · PN 306303445
- Lead time
- from 5 days
- Warranty
- 36 months
Fast 1.6 MP color acquisition
A 249.1 fps ceiling at 1440 × 1080 makes MV-CS016-10UC a high-rate color camera with more spatial sampling than MV-CS013-80UC. The Sony® IMX273 1/2.9-inch CMOS sensor uses 3.45 µm pixels, Bayer RG 8 output and a global shutter. USB 3.0 carries the image stream and can power the 29 mm × 29 mm × 30 mm camera, while UltraShort exposure begins at 1 µs for brief moving events.
This model can inspect color marks, component orientation and printed features on rapid mechanisms, or acquire several frames through a short machine transition. The global shutter preserves shape during motion, and the 1.6 MP grid offers more detail for position or edge algorithms than the 1280 × 1024 MV-CS013-80UC. Its P7 connector supplies an isolated input, an isolated output and a bidirectional line when acquisition must be tied to an external electrical event.
MV-CS016-10UM shares the IMX273, 1440 × 1080 format, 249.1 fps and USB 3.0 in the paired configuration. MV-CS016-11GM uses the same sensor for Mono output at 78.2 fps through Gigabit Ethernet with PoE. MV-CS013-80UC is a color USB neighbour at 240.4 fps but reduces resolution to 1280 × 1024 and uses 4 µm pixels. Choose MV-CS016-10UC when color, finer sampling and the faster USB link are required together.
Available versions
One device, different revisions. We ship the current one by default; if a specific revision is already installed on your line, name it in the request and we will match it.
| Part number | PN | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MV-CS016-10UC discontinued | 306301894 / 306302899 | — | |
| MV-CS016-10UC V5.0 | 306303445 | V5.0 |
Specifications
| Shutter | global |
| Sensor model | Sony® IMX273 |
| Nominal optical sensor format | 1/2.9″ |
| Sensor resolution | 1440×1080 px |
| Maximum frame rate | 249.1 fps @ BayerRG8, resolution 1440×1080 px |
| Color mode | color |
| Lens mount | C-mount |
| Data interface | USB 3.0 |
| Sensor technology | CMOS |
| Pixel size | 3.45×3.45 µm |
| Dynamic range | 70.8 dB |
| Signal-to-noise ratio | 39.8 dB |
| Exposure time | 1…14 µs @ ultra-short exposure mode; 15…10000000 µs @ standard exposure mode |
| Auto exposure | Off, Once, Continuous |
| Gain | 0…17 dB |
| Pixel format | Mono8, BayerRG8, BayerRG10, BayerRG10Packed, BayerRG12, BayerRG12Packed, YUV422Packed, YUV422_YUYV_Packed, RGB8, BGR8 |
| Binning | 1x1, 2x2 |
| Decimation | 1x1, 2x2 |
| USB 2.0 compatibility | yes |
| Protocol compatibility | USB3 Vision, GenICam |
| Third party software protocol | USB3 Vision |
| Client software | MVS |
| Operating systems | Windows 7 (32/64-bit), Windows 10 (32/64-bit), Windows 11 (64-bit), Linux (32/64-bit) |
| Digital I/O lines | 1 input, opto-isolated, line 0; 1 output, opto-isolated, line 1; 1 bidirectional line, non-isolated, line 2 |
| Digital input count | 1 |
| Digital output count | 1 |
| Digital I/O connector | P7 6-pin |
| Power supply | 9…24 V |
| Power delivery | external power supply, USB |
| Power consumption | 1.7 W (typical) @ DC, USB 3.0, supply voltage 5 V |
| Ingress protection | IP40 |
| Working temperature | -30…60 °C |
| Storage temperature | -30…80 °C |
| Humidity | 20…95 % @ non-condensing |
| Dimensions | 29×29×30 mm |
| Weight | 80 g (approx.) |
| Certification | CE, RoHS, KC |
| Reverse image | horizontal, vertical |
Documents
Discontinued revisions — installed camera identification
MV-CS016-10UC · PN 306301894 / 306302899
| Dynamic range | 71.1 dB |
| Signal-to-noise ratio | 40 dB |
| Pixel format | Mono8, Mono10, Mono12, BayerRG8, BayerRG10, BayerRG10Packed, BayerRG12, BayerRG12Packed, YUV422Packed, YUV422_YUYV_Packed, RGB8, BGR8 |
| Operating systems | Windows 7 (32/64-bit), Windows 10 (32/64-bit), Linux (32/64-bit) |
| Power consumption | 3.3 W (typical) @ DC, USB 3.0, supply voltage 5 V |
| Storage temperature | -30…70 °C |
Selection and applications
Color feature capture at 249.1 fps. Global-shutter inspection at 1440 × 1080. USB-connected analysis of rapid machine motion.
Minimum kit: MV-CS016-10UC, a C-mount lens, and a USB 3.0 cable providing the specified 5 V DC power, or a separate 9–24 V DC source.
Nearby in the range: MV-CS016-10UM — Prefer it for the paired IMX273 USB configuration at 249.1 fps; MV-CS016-11GM — Prefer it when Mono output, Gigabit Ethernet and PoE are required; MV-CS013-80UC — Prefer it for 1280 × 1024 color capture at 240.4 fps.
Cables and accessories for this model
Compatibility per manufacturer data.
- Data cables
- USB 3.0
- I/O & power cables
- Hirose 6-pin IO
- Power
- Power
- Mounting
- Camera mounts
FAQ
What image stream is available at the 249.1 fps ceiling?
The maximum rate is 249.1 fps at 1440 × 1080 Bayer RG 8. This supplies color information at the camera's stated 1.6 MP format, with USB 3.0 carrying the stream to the processing host.
Can USB 3.0 supply operating power to MV-CS016-10UC?
Yes. USB 3.0 power is supported, and typical consumption is 1.7 W at 5 V DC. The camera also accepts 9–24 V DC through the 6-pin P7 connection when the station uses a separate supply.
Which exposure range is intended for short motion events?
UltraShort exposure spans 1 µs to 14 µs, while standard exposure covers 15 µs to 10 sec. The global shutter exposes the full sensor together, so the short range can be used to limit motion displacement in a frame.
How does this model compare with the MV-CS013-80UC color camera?
MV-CS016-10UC provides 1440 × 1080 at 249.1 fps with 3.45 µm pixels. MV-CS013-80UC provides 1280 × 1024 at 240.4 fps with 4 µm pixels. Both are global-shutter color cameras using USB 3.0.
What lens coverage and housing size should be planned?
Use a C-mount lens covering the 1/2.9-inch sensor. The housing measures 29 mm × 29 mm × 30 mm and weighs approximately 80 g. IP40 applies with correct lens installation and wiring.
Typical applications
MV-CS016-10UC V5.0 is a color USB3 area-scan camera for high-frame-rate machine-vision acquisition at 1440 × 1080 resolution.
Current execution
The listed current execution is MV-CS016-10UC V5.0, PN 306303445, with sales status S1 and no EOL flag. The legacy MV-CS016-10UC execution, PN 306301894 with replacement reference 306302899, is recorded as E1/EOL.
Sensor and acquisition rate
The camera uses a color Sony IMX273 CMOS global-shutter sensor. Resolution is 1440 × 1080 (1.56 MP), sensor format is 1/2.9-inch, and pixel size is 3.45 × 3.45 µm. The maximum listed rate is 249.1 fps at full resolution in Bayer RG8.
Interface and mechanics
The USB 3.0 data interface is compatible with USB 2.0. The camera uses a C-mount and a 29 × 29 × 30 mm housing. Listed certifications for V5.0 are CE-EMC, KC and UL.
FAQ
Should a new order use V5.0 PN 306303445, and what happened to legacy PN 306301894/306302899?
The current execution is V5.0, PN 306303445 (active, not EOL). Legacy PN 306301894, with replacement reference 306302899, is listed as E1/EOL.