HIKROBOT MV-CB120-10UM-C V4 — Area Scan Cameras
12 MP, Sony IMX226, USB3.0, Mono, C-mount, 30 fps

The MV-CB120-10UM-C V4 is the C-mount version of the CB Series USB3.0 board-level 12 MP mono camera. It shares the Sony IMX226 sensor at up to 30 fps and 4032 × 3036 resolution. Unlike its bare-board sibling, it carries a standard C-mount lens socket; with no enclosure of its own, this 35 × 35 × 8.6 mm PCB is designed to be mounted, lens holder included, into the customer’s own mechanical structure.
USB 3.0 carries both power (typ. 1.5 W @ 5 VDC) and data, so no extra cabling is needed. Two bi-directional non-isolated I/O lines are available for trigger and sync signals. The C-mount option accepts the wide range of standard machine-vision lenses already on the market, and USB3 Vision/GenICam compliance guarantees smooth recognition by the MVS client, making it easy to swap lenses for different fields of view.
Specifications
| CB Series — Board Level | |
|---|---|
| Model | MV-CB120-10UM-C V4 |
| Performance | |
| Sensor type | CMOS, rolling shutter |
| Sensor model | Sony® IMX226 |
| Pixel size | 1.85 μm × 1.85 μm |
| Sensor size | 1/1.7″ |
| Resolution | 4032 × 3036 |
| Max. frame rate | 30 fps @ 4032 × 3036 Mono 8 |
| Dynamic range | 64.6 dB |
| SNR | 39.9 dB |
| Gain | 0 dB to 20 dB |
| Exposure time | 33 μs to 2 sec |
| Exposure mode | Supports Off/ Once/ Continuous exposure mode, and Global Reset. |
| Mono/color | Mono |
| Pixel format | Mono 8/10/10Packed/12/12Packed |
| Binning | Supports 1 × 1, 2 × 2, 4 × 4 |
| Decimation | Supports 1 × 1, 2 × 2, 4 × 4 |
| 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. 1.5 W @ 5 VDC (USB power supply) |
| Mechanical | |
| Lens mount | C-mount |
| Dimension | 35 mm × 35 mm × 8.6 mm (1.4″ × 1.4″ × 0.3″) |
| 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 80 °C (–22 °F to 176 °F) |
| 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. | SM000096291 |
| Status | Available |
Key features
- Supports auto and manual adjustment for gain, exposure control, white balance, Gamma, 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
Standard C-mount compatibility makes this model well suited to flexible inspection stations that need lens changes or different fields of view: PCB surface inspection, assembly verification, and general-purpose high-resolution QC lines. Its 30 fps is enough for detailed imaging on medium-to-high throughput lines without becoming a bottleneck.
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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