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Hitachi KP-DE500 Highly Sensitive EMCCD Color or Monochrome Camera

The Hitachi KP-DE500 (color camera) and Hitachi KP-E500 (monochrome camera) are highly sensitive EM-CCD cameras with a new half inch color or monochrome EM-CCD to achieve exceptional sensitivity.

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Overview

Tech Specs

Introducing the Hitachi KP-DE500

The Hitachi KP-DE500 (color/monochrome camera) and KP-E500 (monochrome camera) are highly sensitive EM-CCD cameras that use thermoelectric cooling to reduce the effects of dark current noise by using a new digital signal processor (DSP) providing sharp, clear images.

Electron Multiplied EM-CCD Imaging Sensor

Equipped with a new ½” EM-CCD sensor and the use of electron multiplication is used to achieve exceptional sensitivity. Offering a resolution of 480x350, the KP-DE500 can detect light at 0.0009 lx in color mode and 0.00005 lx in mono mode. KP-E500 monochrome version, offers even higher sensitivity with light detection at an amazing 0.00003 lx.

Highly Sensative with Thermoelectric Cooling

Traditionally, a highly sensitive camera will use an Image Intensifier Tube that can burn, and result in shortened life span of the camera. Using the KP-DE500/DP-E500 with thermoelectric cooling, the EM-CCD sensor will outlast the traditional cameras while delivering reliable picture clarity and digital noise reduction.

KP-DE500 Sensitivity

The KP-DE500 is 100 times more sensitive than a standard camera

KP-DE500: Color Mode

Color in full mode: 0.0009 lx
Color accumulation mode: 0.000015 lx

KP-DE500: Monochrome Mode

Monochrome full motion: 0.00005 lx
Monochrome accumulation mode: 0.0000008 lx

For higher sensitivity in low light conditions, the KP-E500 Monochrome Camera is available.

KP-E500: Monochrome only

Monochrome in full motion: 0.00003 lx
Monochrome accumulation mode: 0.0000005 lx

Available on GSA

Available on GSA (GS-07F-0337V)
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How does an EMCCD Camera Work?

Based on a standard interline transfer CCD, an extended readout register is added to the silicon image sensor that amplifies the image signals through a process called impact ionization. As the pixel signals are shifted towards the readout amplifier they pass through a high voltage multiplication gain register and the high energy electrons create secondary electrons as they are knocked free.

This dramatically increases the signal-to-noise ratio and allows the system gain to be increased delivering ultra high gain and exceptional lowlight imaging performance.

Imaging device	1/2-inch interline EM-CCD
Total pixels	680(H) x 500(V)
Effective pixels	658(H) x 489(V)
Imaging area	6.58(H) x 4.89(V) mm
Pixel pitch	10.0(H) x 10.0(V) μm (Square pixel)
Scanning system	2 : 1 Interlace
Scanning frequency	Horizontal 15.734 kHz Vertical 59.94 Hz
Synchronization	Internal
Video output
VBS output	Video 0.7 Vp-p Plus terminal nature
Sync	0.3 Vp-p Negative polarity
Burst	0.3 Vp-p, More than 8 cycles
Impedance	75 Un-balancing.
Signal-processing system	Digital processing (Input 10 bit)
Signal to noise ratio (S/N)	50 dB or more (luminosity signal, Gamma OFF, minimum gain, without detail boost)
Resolution	Horizontal: 480 lines Vertical: 350 lines (In the central part)
Minimum photographic subject illumination KP-DE500	• 0.0009 lx (Color in full motion, maximum sensitivity setup, F1.2, 50 IRE) • 0.00005 lx (Monochrome in full motion, maximum sensitivity setup, F1.2, 50 IRE) • 0.000015 lx (Color 64 time accumulation, maximum sensitivity setup. F1.2, 50 IRE) • 0.0000008 lx (Monochrome 64 time accumulation, maximum sensitivity setup, F1.2, 50 IRE)
Minimum photographic subject illumination KP-E500	• 0.00003 lx (Monochrome in full motion, maximum sensitivity setup, F1.2, 50 IRE) • 0.0000005 lx (Monochrome 64 time accumulation, maximum sensitivity setup, F1.2, 50 IRE)
Sensitivity (Gain) setup	Auto or a manual (factory set-AUTO)
Electronic shutter	Shutter: 7 steps /AES (factory set-OFF) OFF(1/60), 1/100, 1/125, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000 sec
Accumulation magnification setup	Auto or a fixed change is possible, (factory set-OFF) 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 16, 32, 64 times
Backlight compensation	An ON/OFF change is possible (factory set-OFF) Light-measurement area: Nine area to selection is possible.

The output for auto iris lenses	(Square shape 4 pin, JEITA conformity) A galvanometer system/video signal
White balance control	• From the following three modes to selection (factory set-ATW) *Only KP-DE500 (color) ATW: The mode which follows automatically • AWC: The mode which holds a white balance after an automatic setup • MANUAL: They are red and the mode which carries out blue gain adjustment and unites a white with manual operation
Camera title character display	A display is possible to 22 characters in an alphanumeric character and a sign A setup to either of two upper and lower sides of a screen is possible in the position of a character
B/W Mode *Only KP-DE500 (color)	• OFF: The mode of fixation on a color image • On: In high sensitivity monochrome image mode • AUTO:With luminous intensity OFF of high sensitivity monochrome image, the mode where ON changes automatically In addition, it changes, as for luminous intensity from 3 stages of the HI, the MID and the LOW selective possibility
Picture Quality adjustment menu	Following to the menu indication of the picture, various picture quality adjustments and mode selection are possible
DNR	Change of AUTO / MANU (8 steps) (factory set-AUTO)
Power Supply Voltage	DC 12V ±1 V
Current consumption	Approximately 1. 5 A (excluding lens load)
Lens mount	The C/CS mount (flange back adjustment mechanism it is attached)
Ambient, operating	- 10 ºC - + 50 ºC / 30 - 80% RHa *when in order for you to use with the efficiency which long time is stabilized, it continues uses by all means +40 ºC please use at below.
Ambient, storage	Retention: 20 ºC - + 60 ºC / 20 - 90% RH
Vibration endurance	24.5 m/s2 (10 - 200Hz XYZ direction each 30 minute) *Please do not add the strong vibration over long time.
External dimensions	78(W) x 63(H) x 170(D) mm (The lens and the projection section are excluded)
Mass	Approximately 610g (The lens is excluded)

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