C3 Camera is designed for versatility, tailored to meet the demands of industrial and robotics applications, the scientific community, computer vision professionals, and enthusiasts. This new C3-4K camera platform is equipped with the 8-megapixel IMX415 image sensor, ensuring detailed and crisp images. The advanced chipset allows for even more customizations. Our camera is a versatile […]
Read MoreMatched cameras for the motorized zoom lenses
New motorized zoom lenses have irregular mount features for the cameras. We already had an IMX477 sensor-based MIPI CSI-2 camera for these lenses, but that was the only option till now. Almost all of the lenses have positive back focal distance, so in order to mount the sensor in the correct focal plane, a spacer […]
Read MoreGazelė 2022
Thank you, everyone! We could not be here without you. Received a formal National recognition from Verso Žinios – KUROKESU has been recognized as one of Lithuania’s most successful and fastest-growing companies.
Read MoreEthernet camera module build log #2 – X-ray day
I have a suspicion that my soldering skills are not good enough, and I don’t want to overheat the board by replacing SOC a third time. It means one thing – today is X-ray day! No shorts, soldering could be better, but overall looks ok. Ethernet still does not work. But now, when I know […]
Read MoreEthernet camera module build log #1 – Assembly day
After receiving fresh boards, it’s time to bring the Allwinner S3 CPU-based camera module to life. End even have some output on the console. It’s promising! USB and Ethernet does not work, though. Re-soldered S3 chip, and now USB is working. Ethernet is still dead.
Read MorePlease welcome the Distributor in Ukraine
Ordinary logistics to Ukraine is now restored on regular basis! We are glad to introduce our new distributor, SELTOK PHOTONICS. Today received cheering news: I would like to inform you that the situation has now changed. We carry out deliveries from Vilnius to Ukraine on a regular basis. Quick introduction of our Ukrainian partner, and […]
Read MoreSuspending orders to Russia and Belarus
Russia’s war on Ukraine shook the whole world (more details here). Kurokesu joins the global sanction initiative and stops shipping all products to Russia and Belarus. Companies that have the main office registered in these countries also are blocked. Unfortunately, due to problematic logistics, we can not deliver orders to Ukraine directly. Now we can! […]
Read MoreIMX477 camera board for motorized zoom lenses
With the introduction of motorized zoom lenses, the next logical step was matching the sensor board. Sure there are countless suitable sensors from various manufacturers like Sony semiconductors, Onsemi, Aptina, and many more. But lack of good support from the SOC side suggested starting from IMX477. It is a reasonably modern 12M image sensor used […]
Read MoreScrew-in optical filters
New screw-in filters for C and CS-mount cameras have been introduced on the Kurokesu e-store. Until now, filters were bare glass elements intended to be mounted during camera assembly or in case of camera rework kits installed with double-sided tape. For Kurokesu cameras, this was a somewhat limiting factor for a customer to change a […]
Read MoreNew motorized zoom lenses coming soon
Short announcement – it has been a few years since Kurokesu introduced motorized zoom cameras. So far there was a very limited selection, and it’s finally the time to grow the product line with lenses designed for larger image sensors. While cameras are still in development, only motorized zoom lenses and controllers will be supplied. […]
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