QSI 500 Series - Model Summary
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| Single Shot Color Models |
Standard CCD |
~Pixels |
CCD Type |
Electronic Shutter |
Mechanical Shutter |
Shutter &
Filter Wheel |
Starting Price |
| 520c |
KAI-2020CM |
2.0M |
Interline
RGB
bayer filter |
520ci |
520sci |
– |
$2,895 |
| 540c |
KAI-04022C |
4.2M |
Interline
RGB
bayer filter |
540ci |
540sci |
– |
$3,995 |
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QSI 500 Series - Model Comparison
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Camera Model |
Standard CCD |
CCD Type |
~Pixels |
Pixel Array |
CCD Size |
Pixel Size |
Saturation Signal (electrons) |
Read Noise
(RMS)
|
Anti- blooming CCD |
Elect. Shutter |
Mech. Shutter |
Color Filter Wheel |
Body Size |
| 504s |
KAF-0402ME |
Full frame |
400K |
768 x 512 |
6.91 x 4.6mm |
9µm |
100,000 |
<15eˉ |
– |
– |
● |
– |
Medium |
| 504ws |
KAF-0402ME |
Full frame |
400K |
768 x 512 |
6.91 x 4.6mm |
9µm |
100,000 |
<15eˉ |
– |
– |
● |
● |
Full |
| 516s |
KAF-1603ME |
Full frame |
1.6M |
1536 x 1024 |
13.8 x 9.2mm |
9µm |
100,000 |
<15eˉ |
– |
– |
● |
– |
Medium |
| 516ws |
KAF-1603ME |
Full frame |
1.6M |
1536 x 1024 |
13.8 x 9.2mm |
9µm |
100,000 |
<15eˉ |
– |
– |
● |
● |
Full |
| 532s |
KAF-3200ME |
Full frame |
3.2M |
2184 x 1472 |
14.85 x 10.26mm |
6.8µm |
55,000 |
<8eˉ |
– |
– |
● |
– |
Medium |
| 532ws |
KAF-3200ME |
Full frame |
3.2M |
2184 x 1472 |
14.85 x 10.26mm |
6.8µm |
55,000 |
<8eˉ |
– |
– |
● |
● |
Full |
| 520i |
KAI-2020M |
Interline |
2.0M |
1600 x1200 |
11.84 x 8.88mm |
7.4µm |
45,000 |
<8eˉ |
● |
● |
– |
– |
Slim |
| 520si |
KAI-2020M |
Interline |
2.0M |
1600 x1200 |
11.84 x 8.88mm |
7.4µm |
45,000 |
<8eˉ |
● |
● |
● |
– |
Medium |
| 520wsi |
KAI-2020M |
Interline |
2.0M |
1600 x1200 |
11.84 x 8.88mm |
7.4µm |
45,000 |
<8eˉ |
● |
● |
● |
● |
Full |
| 520ci |
KAI-2020CM |
Interline color RGB |
2.0M |
1600 x1200 |
11.84 x 8.88mm |
7.4µm |
45,000 |
<8eˉ |
● |
● |
– |
– |
Slim |
| 520sci |
KAI-2020CM |
Interline color RGB |
2.0M |
1600 x1200 |
11.84 x 8.88mm |
7.4µm |
45,000 |
<8eˉ |
● |
● |
● |
– |
Medium |
| 540i |
KAI-04022 |
Interline |
4.2M |
2048x2048 |
15.15 x 15.15mm |
7.4µm |
45,000 |
<8eˉ |
● |
● |
– |
– |
Slim |
| 540si |
KAI-04022 |
Interline |
4.2M |
2048x2048 |
15.15 x 15.15mm |
7.4µm |
45,000 |
<8eˉ |
● |
● |
● |
– |
Medium |
| 540wsi |
KAI-04022 |
Interline |
4.2M |
2048x2048 |
15.15 x 15.15mm |
7.4µm |
45,000 |
<8eˉ |
● |
● |
● |
● |
Full |
| 540ci |
KAI-04022C |
Interline color RGB |
4.2M |
2048x2048 |
15.15 x 15.15mm |
7.4µm |
45,000 |
<8eˉ |
● |
● |
– |
– |
Slim |
| 540sci |
KAI-04022 |
Interline color RGB |
4.2M |
2048x2048 |
15.15 x 15.15mm |
7.4µm |
45,000 |
<8eˉ |
● |
● |
● |
– |
Medium |
| ● = Included Feature |
○ = Optional |
– = Not available |
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QSI 500 Series - Body Comparison
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| |
Slim Body |
Medium Size Body |
Full Size Body |
| Shutter |
Electronic |
Mechanical |
Mechanical |
| Exposure range |
100 microseconds to 240 min |
0.03 seconds to 240 min |
0.03 seconds to 240 min |
| Internal Color Filter Wheel |
No |
No |
Yes |
| Dimensions |
W4.45” x H4.45”
x D1.68”
(add 0.23" for std T-Mount) |
W4.45” x H4.45”
x D2.00”
(add 0.23" for std T-Mount) |
W4.45” x H4.45”
x D2.5”
(add 0.23" for std T-Mount) |
| Weight |
26 oz. / 740g |
34 oz. / 950g |
40 oz. / 1120g |
| Back Focus |
0.61” with
T-Mount adapter |
0.90” with
T-Mount adapter |
1.40” with
T Mount adapter |
| 0.68” with C-Mount adapter |
0.68” with C-Mount adapter |
1.18”
with C-Mount adapter |
| 0.39” w/o
mounting adapter |
0.68” w/o mounting adapter |
1.18” w/o mounting adapter |
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