JAI (San Jose, Calif.) announced the AD-081GE high dynamic range (HDR) camera, a new 2-CCD camera with a GigE Vision interface and a variety of advanced operating modes. The AD-081GE is a follow-up to the Camera Link model (AD-081CL) which was launched last year. Like the AD-081CL, the new camera features an innovative 2-CCD design with two standard ICX204AL 1/3-inch monochrome progressive scan sensors mounted to a custom-designed optical prism. The prism-based design enables the camera to simultaneously capture two channels of 30 fps video, with each channel having 1024 x 768 resolution, 8- or 10-bit pixel depth, and precise alignment to the same optical axis. Typical HDR applications for the AD-081GE include inspection tasks where incident light or bright reflections are present, such as LED inspection, welding, and various types of lighting or glass inspections. The camera is also ideal for a wide range of automotive applications, microscopy, or high-end surveillance uses. The parameters of each CCD can be adjusted by the user to provide maximum dynamic range or maximum contrast/sensitivity within a narrower lighting range, depending on the application. www.jai.com