In my continuous
strum of thoughts and research...
I’ve found two Sony
video cameras capable of UV. Neither one is horribly affordable for most
individuals. The XC-EU50 is a near UV model in the 300nm peaking 369nm range.
Whereas the XCD-SX910UV is around the 200nm range.
http://bssc.sel.sony.com/BroadcastandBusiness/markets/10005/benefitsUV.shtmlnew
XC-EU50 1/2 IT
CCD
- Small, lightweight
one piece body
- Easy to integrate
- 29x29x32mm
- Fits into tight
spaces
- 50 g
- Low mass to move
- Near-UV response
- Detect smaller
surface detail
- C-Mount
- Popular lens mount
- External Camera
controls
- Easy to setup
- Electronic shutter
- Image bright
or fast moving objects
$762.00 U.S. List Price
CCDDirect.com has
the model available for $605.00. (Information only, not an
endorsement.)
http://www.ccddirect.com/store/customer/product.php?productid=17195&cat=0&page=1
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XCD-SX910UV Digital
UV Camera
Preliminary Spec Info:
- 1,280 (H) x 960 (V)
/15 fps
- Large field of view
- Progressive Scan
- Full resolution
capture
- New CCD
with improved sensitivity
compared to XCD-SX900UV
- ~200nm versus
~230nm
- Near-UV response
- Detects smaller
surface details
- Square Pixels
- Easier image
processing
- Electronic Shutter
- Image bright or
fast moving objects
- Asynchronous
trigger
- Precise capture
start
- Rugged and robust
- Install and forget
- Digital 1394
interface
- Low cost,
networkable
- Remote control of
function
- Flexible,
programmable
- C-Mount
- Popular lens
mount
$6,450.00 U.S. List
Price
I did find this
model listed lower on the internet than the MSRP.
GoElectronic.com
listed for $5,795.00. Marginal savings but savings none the less. (This is for
information, not an endorsement.)
http://209.85.165.104/search?q=cache:wOt8FlA8wvwJ:www.goelectronic.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc%3FScreen%3DPROD%26Product_Code%3DSONY%2BXCD-SX910UV%26Category_Code%3D2 %2BINDUSTRIAL%2BVIDEO+UV+camcorder+capable&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=89& amp;gl=us
CCDDirect.com has it
slashed to $5,846.00. (Information only, not an endorsement.)
http://www.ccddirect.com/store/catalog/sony_xcd-sx910uv_ultraviolet_v_firewire_camera_summary.html
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I’ve also located
one Hitachi video camera capable of UV. It functions from the 290nm to nearly
930nm sensitivity.
http://www.hitachidenshi.com/supportingdocs/products/industrial_video_systems/microscope_medical/KPF 100B_UV_CL_BROCHURE.pdf
This is an
industrial use camera- and I am unable to locate a price for this model. I
figure this is probably going to be around the price of the last Sony
$6,000-8,000 a unit.
Yes, yes- we’d all
like a benefactor these gadgets. I’m just posting the information as I find
it. If knowledge is wealth, then follow Monopoly’s lead- share the
wealth.
Any input is
welcome.
No endorsement
is inferred in my blogs.
Originally posted MySpace 03-20-08