HIKROBOT MV-CS004-10UC — Area Scan Cameras
0.4 MP, Sony IMX287, USB3.0, Color, 526.5 fps

The MV-CS004-10UC is the colour version of the 2nd-generation IMX287-based USB3.0 family, the CS-series model that pairs speed with colour in the small-resolution class. It reaches 526.5 fps at 720 × 540 in Bayer RG 8, so colour capture costs no frame rate. Its 39.7 dB SNR and 68.0 dB dynamic range are, as expected of a Bayer-filtered sensor, a little below the mono sibling but still leave ample headroom for industrial colour discrimination.
Besides raw Bayer, YUV422 and RGB 8 / BGR 8 output are produced on the camera; USB3.0 carries the higher data volume of these formats and stays USB2.0 compatible. Power comes from the USB bus (typ. 2.6 W at 5 VDC) or as 9–24 VDC through the 6-pin P7 connector, which also houses the Line 0/1 opto-isolated trigger-output pair and the non-isolated Line 2. White balance, contrast ratio and Gamma are adjusted on the camera, and USB3 Vision / GenICam compliance gives standard access to the hardware, software and free-run trigger modes.
Specifications
| CS Series — Small & Medium Resolution | |
|---|---|
| Model | MV-CS004-10UC |
| Performance | |
| Sensor type | CMOS, global shutter |
| Sensor model | Sony® IMX287 |
| Pixel size | 6.9 μm × 6.9 μm |
| Sensor size | 1/2.9″ |
| Resolution | 720 × 540 |
| Dynamic range | 68.0 dB |
| Max. frame rate | 526.5 fps @720 × 540 Bayer RG 8 |
| SNR | 39.7 dB |
| Gain | 0 dB to 24 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 | 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. 2.6 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. 80 g (0.18 lb.) |
| Ingress protection | IP40 (under proper lens installation and wiring) |
| Temperature | Working temperature: –30 °C to 60 °C (–22 °F to 140 °F) Storage temperature: –30 °C to 70 °C (–22 °F to 158 °F) |
| Humidity | 20% RH to 95% RH (no condensation) |
| General | |
| Client software | MVS or third-party software meeting with USB3.0 Vision Protocol |
| Operating system | 32/64-bit Windows 7/10, 32/64-bit Linux |
| Compatibility | USB3 Vision, GenlCam |
| Certification | CE, RoHS, KC |
| EMVA data(typical) | |
| Quantum efficiency | 58.3 % |
| Dark noise | 3.3 e- @ 12 bit |
| Signal-to-noise ratio | 42.9 dB |
| Saturation capacity | 19.6 ke- |
| HIKROBOT part no. | SM000043314 |
| Status | Available |
Key features
- Adopts brand new design to reduce power consumption.
- Supports sequencer, contrast ratio, white balance, Gamma correction, etc.
- Supports hardware trigger, software trigger, free run, etc.
- Compact design with mounting holes on panels for flexible mounting from 4 sides.
- Compatible with USB3 Vision Protocol, GenICam Standard, and the third-party software based on the protocol and standard.
Where it is used
Being both colour and fast, it suits high-speed rejection of colour-coded small parts such as capsules, seals, clips and cable lugs. In tasks like colour-sequence verification on a belt, reading mark colours on printed strips or checking LED status lights, its 500+ fps ensures the camera is not what limits line speed. For short-run desktop or in-machine installations it commissions with a single USB cable.
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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