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From: seeker@indirect.com (Stan Eker)
Subject: Creative Micro Elect. mini B/W CCD?
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Date: Mon, 26 Dec 1994 20:16:26 GMT
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  Anyone bought or tried the mini B/W CCD camera that Creative Micro
Electronics in Colorado makes/sells?  I presumed the .4 Lux was bogus for
normal operation, but it *would* be nice if it reliably dealt with low light
levels.  It's shown for $125US, and the camera is about 1.5 inches square. 
Looked like the perfect thing for tiny remote toys if the ad's true.

  I don't know if they manufacture it or just resell it.  Here's the specs:

Horizontal resolution:  380 TV lines
Pick-up device:         1/3" interline CCD
Scanning system:        525 lines interlaced (EIA)
Sync:                   internal
Output signal:          standard composite (1 Vpp into 75 ohms)
Light sensitivity       .4 Lux (scene) @ -30 IRE
Lens:                   fixed-focus f=3.6mm F=1.8 diagonal 92.5 degrees
Auto iris:              CCD iris with electrical shutter  max 1/100,000 sec
S/N ratio:              45dB or more
Gamma:                  0.45
Power:                  9-15V DC, 1.2W or less
Weight:                 20 grams
Size:                   1.5 inch by 1.5 inch, looks about .75 inch for lens

Creative Micro Electronics Inc., (303) 770-8928,  (303) 796-0979 fax

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