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# OPNCAM8508C/297-1MA Dolphin 297-1MA MIPI Interface 3D ToF

**SKU:** SS101990659 · **Brand:** [Seeed Studio](https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/seeed-studio-australia)
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OPNCAM8508 Dolphin 197-1MA-UA is a 3D ToF camera which has high integration, high precision, and low power consumption. This consists of a ToF image sensor, VCSEL driver and a ToF ISP.

## Pricing

- **Price:** $654.95 (inc GST) — $595.41 AUD, exc GST
- **Quantity discounts:** 3+ $577.55 (exc GST) · 5+ $565.64 (exc GST)

## Availability & dispatch

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## Description

OPNCAM8508 Dolphin 197-1MA-UA is a 3D ToF camera which has high integration, high precision, and low power consumption. This consists of a ToF image sensor, VCSEL driver and a ToF ISP.

OPNCAM8508 uses USB3.0 as the communication interface with a PC or application processor and is ideal for 3D depth sensing applications.

This 3D ToF Camera comes with a powerful SDK and contains APIs, and example codes to conveniently get started. With the provided depth display tool software, "OPN ToF Viewer", which is a cross-platform compatible software package, you can easily visualize 3D depth sensor data.

**Features**

- High Integration and high precision for advanced applications
- Low Power Consumption for longer use
- Easy Visualization via the cross-platform compatible, depth display software
- Contains powerful SDK, APIs and example codes for convenient deployment

**Specifications**

- Resolution: 320 \* 240
- Pixel size: 15um
- Sensor size: 1/3’’
- Frame rate: 5 – 60fps
- Measurement range: 0.15 – 2.0m
- FOV: 71.8°(H) \* 56.5°(V)
- Distortion: <2.5%
- Illumination: 940nm,3W
- Power consumption: 340mW
- Depth accuracy: <=1% / <=1cm
- Interface: USB3.0
- Dimensions: (L\*W\*H) 100mm \* 54mm \* 24.33mm

**What is a ToF Camera?**
A ToF camera also known as a Time of Flight Camera, is a depth sensor that functions by sending a pulse of infra-red light into the chosen scene to measure the distance to every pixel within the range. Then the time duration it takes the IR light to be reflected back to the camera is recorded. After that, the distance can be calculated using simple mathematics, with the speed of light taken into consideration. ToF allows 3D depth information to be extracted from a scene in real-time using embedded processors.

**Applications**

- Face recognition and face motion tracking
- 3D reconstruction
- AR/VR
- Hand and finger tracking for gesture control and interaction with virtual objects
- Visual support for robot grippers
- People counting and motion analysis
- Surveillance

**OPN8008D ToF Sensor Comparison**

|  | [OPNCAM8508 Dolphin 197-1MA-UA](https://core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/SS101990658) | [OPNCAM8508 Dolphin 197-1MA](https://core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/SS101990659) | [OPNCAM8008 Hawk 588-1MA-UA](https://core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/SS101990657) |
|---|---|---|---|
| **Interface** | USB 3.0 | MIPI | USB 3.0 |
| **Frame Rate** | 5-60fps | 5-60fps | 5-30fps |
| **Measurement Range** | 0.15-2m | 0.15-2m | 0.2-10m |
| **FOV** | 71.8°(H) \* 56.5°(V) | 71.8°(H) \* 56.5°(V) | 86°(H) \* 68°(V) |
| **Illumination** | 940nm, 3W | 940nm, 3W | 850nm |

**Downloads**

- [Datasheet](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/DS-2001%C3%82%C2%A0OPNCAM8508Datasheetv1_38516eba27c.pdf)

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