HIKROBOT MV-CU050-60UM — Area Scan Cameras
5 MP, 1/2.5-inch CMOS, USB3.0, Mono, 48.2 fps

The USB3.0 MV-CU050-60UM streams 2592 × 1944 monochrome frames from a 1/2.5-inch rolling-shutter CMOS sensor at 48.2 fps, the highest frame rate in this 5 MP group of the cost-effective CU series. It offers a 2.2 μm × 2.2 μm pixel, 40.7 dB SNR and 65.4 dB dynamic range; frame rate can be raised further via ROI, and binning is supported. Exposure spans 12 μs to 1.25 seconds and gain 0–24 dB.
The USB3.0 connection is backward compatible with USB2.0 and powers the camera directly (typ. 2.7 W at 5 VDC), with 9–24 VDC external supply as an option. Hardware trigger, software trigger and free-run are handled through the 6-pin P7 connector’s opto-isolated input (Line 0), opto-isolated output (Line 1) and bi-directional non-isolated line (Line 2). The 29 mm × 29 mm × 30 mm C-mount body weighs roughly 76 g and is rated IP40; USB3 Vision and GenICam compliance enables standards-based third-party software, and horizontal/vertical image reversal is supported.
Specifications
| CU Series — Cost-effective | |
|---|---|
| Model | MV-CU050-60UM |
| Performance | |
| Sensor type | CMOS, rolling shutter |
| Sensor model | HK |
| Pixel size | 2.2 μm × 2.2 μm |
| Sensor size | 1/2.5″ |
| Resolution | 2592 × 1944 |
| Max. frame rate | 48.2 fps @2592 × 1944 Mono 8 |
| Dynamic range | 65.4 dB |
| SNR | 40.7 dB |
| Gain | 0 dB to 24 dB |
| Exposure time | 12 μs to 1.25 sec |
| Exposure mode | Off/Once/Continuous exposure mode, supports Global Reset, Rolling, and Trigger Rolling. |
| Mono/color | Mono |
| Pixel format | Mono 8/10/10Packed/12/12Packed |
| Binning | Supports 1 × 1, 2 × 2 |
| Decimation | Supports 1 × 1, 2 × 2, 4 × 4 |
| Reverse image | Supports horizontal and vertical reverse image output |
| Electrical feature | |
| Data interface | USB3.0, compatible with USB2.0 |
| Digital I/O | 6-pin P7 connector provides power and I/O, including opto-isolated input × 1 (Line 0), opto-isolated output × 1 (Line 1), bi-directional non-isolated I/O × 1 (Line 2). |
| Power supply | 9 VDC to 24 VDC, supports USB3.0 power supply |
| Power consumption | Typ. 2.7 W@5 VDC (USB3.0 provides power supply) |
| Mechanical | |
| Lens mount | C-mount |
| Dimension | 29 mm × 29 mm × 30 mm (1.1″ × 1.1″ × 1.2″) |
| Weight | Approx. 76 g (0.2 lb.) |
| Ingress protection | IP40 (under proper lens installation and wiring) |
| Temperature | Working temperature: 0 °C to 50 °C (32 °F to 122 °F) Storage temperature: -30 °C to 70 °C (-22 °F to 158 °F) |
| Humidity | 20% to 80% RH, non-condensing |
| General | |
| Client software | MVS or third-party software meeting with USB3 Vision Protocol |
| Operating system | 32/64-bit Windows XP/7/10, 32/64-bit Linux and 64-bit MacOS |
| Compatibility | USB3 Vision, GenlCam |
| Certification | CE, RoHS, KC |
| HIKROBOT part no. | M000070482 |
| Status | Available |
Key features
- Adopts brand new design to reduce power consumption.
- Supports increasing frame rate via ROI, and supports binning, horizontal and vertical reverse image output.
- Supports hardware trigger, software trigger, and free run.
- Compatible with USB3 Vision Protocol, GenICam Standard, and the third-party software based on the protocol and standard.
Where it is used
With 48.2 fps at 5 MP and even more via ROI, it targets tasks that want detailed monochrome images on moving lines: component presence and alignment on PCBs, silkscreen reading on circuit boards, and edge and hole measurement on metal parts advancing at speed. Bus power and the 30 mm short body cut weight and cable load on cameras mounted to a robot arm or moving axis. It is a practical choice for compact inspection cells driven by a single PC.
Suitability depends on working distance, field of view, target characteristics and positioning. Selection is assessed on a per-project basis.
Is this camera right for your application?
Let us determine resolution, interface, lens and illumination together, based on your application. FST is HIKROBOT’s distributor in Türkiye; product selection, commissioning and after-sales support all come from one source.
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