HIKROBOT MV-CB016-10UC-C — Area Scan Cameras
1.6 MP, Sony IMX273, USB3.0, Color, 249.1 fps, C-mount

The MV-CB016-10UC-C is a board-level camera offering the color version of the Sony IMX273 sensor at 1440×1080 with a C-mount lens interface. It belongs to the bare-board branch of the CB series: the board ships without a housing and is fixed via mounting holes inside the customer’s own enclosure. The color version keeps the same 165.4/249.1 fps speed tiers and 39.9 dB SNR as the mono model, but carries color information through its Bayer color-filter output, and standard C-mount lenses attach directly.
A single USB 3.0 cable carries both data and power (typ. 1.9 W @ 5 VDC). Two bi-directional, non-isolated I/O lines on Line 2/Line 5 are available for external triggering and synchronization. A color interpolation algorithm improves color correction, and Bayer RG, YUV422, RGB 8 and BGR 8 formats are supported. USB3 Vision/GenICam compliance enables direct integration with the MVS client or third-party software, while the C-mount interface makes lens swaps straightforward.
Specifications
| CB Series — Board Level | |
|---|---|
| Model | MV-CB016-10UC-C |
| Performance | |
| Sensor type | CMOS, global shutter |
| Sensor model | Sony® IMX273 |
| Pixel size | 3.45 μm × 3.45 μm |
| Sensor size | 1/2.9″ |
| Resolution | 1440 × 1080 |
| Max. frame rate | 165.4 fps @ 1440 × 1080 Bayer RG 8 (ADC 12) 249.1 fps @ 1440 × 1080 Bayer RG 8 (ADC 8) |
| Dynamic range | 71.5 dB |
| SNR | 39.9 dB |
| Gain | 0 dB to 17 dB |
| Exposure time | UltraShort exposure mode: 1 μs to 14 μs Standard exposure mode: 15 μs to 10 sec |
| Exposure mode | Off/ Once/ Continuous exposure mode |
| Mono | Color |
| Pixel format | Mono 8/10/12 Bayer RG 8/10/10Packed/12/12Packed, YUV422Packed, YUV422_YUYV_Packed, RGB 8, BGR 8 |
| Binning | Supports 1 × 1, 2 × 2 |
| Decimation | Supports 1 × 1, 2 × 2 |
| Reverse image | Supports horizontal and vertical reverse image output |
| Electrical feature | |
| Data interface | USB 3.0 |
| Digital I/O | Bi-directional non-isolated I/O × 2 (Line 2, Line 5) |
| Power supply | USB 3.0 power supply |
| Power consumption | Typ. 1.9 W @ 5 VDC |
| Mechanical | |
| Lens mount | C-mount |
| Weight | Approx. 30 g (0.07 lb.) |
| 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) |
| Dimension (without lens) | 35 mm × 35 mm × 8.6 mm (1.4″ × 1.4″ × 0.3″) |
| Humidity | 20% RH to 80% RH (no condensation) |
| General | |
| Client software | MVS or third-party software with USB3 Vision Protocol |
| Operating system | 32/64-bit Windows 7/10, 64-bit Windows 11, and 32/64-bit Linux |
| Compatibility | USB3 Vision, GenICam |
| Certification | CE, RoHS, KC |
| HIKROBOT part no. | SM000071796 |
| Status | Available |
Key features
- Supports auto and manual adjustment for gain, exposure control, white balance, LUT, etc.
- Adopts image interpolation algorithm for color camera to have better color correction.
- Power supply and data transmission via USB3.0 interface.
- Compatible with USB3 Vision Protocol, GenICam standard, and the third-party software based on these protocol and standard.
Where it is used
Color imaging combined with C-mount lens flexibility suits this model to color-based sorting, packaging/label print inspection, and color-consistency checks. The high frame rate keeps these checks viable on high-speed lines, and swapping lenses for different working distances is straightforward.
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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