The U3V-CAM-IMX296 is a high-performance USB3 Vision industrial camera featuring the Sony IMX296LLR (monochrome) global shutter CMOS sensor. With a resolution of 1.58 MP (1456 × 1088) and a full-resolution frame rate of 60 fps, it provides reliable, distortion-free imaging for demanding machine-vision applications such as motion analysis, automation, robotics, and scientific imaging.

The camera is 100% compliant with USB3 Vision v1.0 and GenICam 3.x standards, offering plug-and-play compatibility across all major software platforms.

• Sony IMX296 Global Shutter Sensor: 1/2.9″ CMOS sensor with 3.45 µm pixels, ensuring zero rolling distortion.
• High Frame Rate: Up to 60 fps at full resolution (1456 × 1088); exceeds 1900 fps with reduced ROI.
• True Analog Gain: 0–48 dB range with 0.1 dB steps for extremely low-noise imaging.
• Long Exposure: Supports manual shutter with true long-exposure capability (≥ 15 seconds).
• Precise Synchronization: Opto-isolated hardware trigger (5–24V) and strobe output with 0.1 µs hardware timestamping.
• Industrial Design: USB 3.0 bus-powered, compact form factor, and on-board temperature monitoring.
• Standard Compliance: Fully compatible with any GenICam-compliant software without proprietary patches.

For detailed hardware dimensions, connector parameters, and wiring diagrams, refer to the U3V-CAM-IMX296 User Manual V10.pdf.

The InnoMaker U3V SDK (version 2.2.0) is the recommended choice for developers who need direct, low-level camera access and maximum performance. It provides a lightweight, cross-platform C/C++ API and a Python binding, all built on the same underlying shared library. Version 2.2.0 adds color-camera support via a pluggable ISP chain (demosaic, white balance, gamma, color correction).

SDK version: 2.2.0 — Last updated: 2026-07-02

For full delivery notes and package contents, see InnoMaker_SDK_Support_Win_Linux_Mac_Python/DELIVERY_OVERVIEW.md.

All packages share the same underlying SDK. Code written against the C API on Windows compiles and runs unchanged on Linux and macOS. The Python package wraps the identical C library via ctypes — no separate codepath.

The U3V-CAM-IMX296 is 100% USB3 Vision / GenICam compliant and works out-of-the-box with any standard-compliant software. The following third-party tools are verified and supported.

eBUS Player is a full-featured GUI application for controlling GenICam-compliant cameras. It supports live preview, camera parameter adjustment, data logging, and multi-camera management. The eBUS SDK additionally provides C++ and Python APIs for custom application development.

When to use eBUS:

• You prefer a GUI over programmatic control
• You need multi-camera management in a vendor-neutral environment
• You are integrating with existing GenICam / GigE Vision workflows

Supported platforms: Windows 10/11, Linux x86_64, Linux ARM64 (Raspberry Pi 4/5 Bookworm)

Downloads (official latest):

• Windows: https://www.jai.com/support-software/jetson-ubuntu
• Linux: https://www.jai.com/support-software/jetson-ubuntu

Local package for Raspberry Pi 5 (pre-downloaded, no internet required):

• eBusPlayer&Aravis_PI5_Linux/ebus_for_raspberry_pi5/ — .deb installer + quick start guides (C++, .NET, Python, Linux, Pi 4/5)

Installation on Raspberry Pi 5 (Bookworm):

sudo apt install -y qtbase5-dev qt5-qmake
sudo dpkg -i eBUS_SDK_JAI_Raspberry_Pi4_Pi5_linux-aarch64-arm-6.5.3-7155.deb
sudo reboot

Note: eBUS SDK requires a Pleora license for production use. Without a license, the viewer and SDK operate in evaluation mode (watermarked output, limited streaming duration).

Aravis is an open-source GenICam implementation for Linux (GNOME Project), providing a lightweight alternative to eBUS for custom application development.

Local package for Raspberry Pi 5:

• eBusPlayer&Aravis_PI5_Linux/aravis_for_raspberry_pi5/aravis-0.8.35.tar.xz

License: LGPL — free for commercial use.

A pre-configured Raspberry Pi 5 OS image with all software (InnoMaker SDK, eBUS Player, Aravis) pre-installed is available for download:

Download: https://www.jianguoyun.com/p/DXuEVqMQpdSrBxiqmp0GIAA
Password: uwpui3

Contents:

• Preset OS image for Raspberry Pi 5 (ready to flash)

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