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Basler a2A2448-75uc machine vision camera
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Basler ace 2 a2A2448-75ucBAS

a2A2448-75uc

The Basler a2A2448-75ucBAS is a member of the ace 2 (R) series and uses the 1/1.8" Sony IMX547 Pregius S global shutter CMOS sensor with 2448 x 2048 active pixels (5 MP) and 2.74 µm square pixels. It connects over USB 3.0 (SuperSpeed, 5 Gbit/s) using the USB3 Vision and GenICam standards and reaches up to about 75 fps at full resolution. The camera has a C-mount, an integrated IR cut filter for color imaging, and draws roughly 3.1 W from the USB bus. The compact housing is rated IP30 and operates from -10 to 60 °C.

Brand
Basler
Camera type
Area scan
Interface
USB 3.0 (SuperSpeed, 5 Gbit/s)
Resolution
5 MP
Horizontal resolution
2448 x 2048 px
Mono / color
Color (with IR cut filter)
Sensor manufacturer
Sony Pregius S
Sensor model
Sony IMX547-AAQJ-C
Shutter
Global shutter
FPS
Up to 75 fps
Mount
C-mount
Sensor size
1/1.8" (6.71 x 5.61 mm, 8.8 mm diagonal)
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Technical overview

The Basler ace 2 a2A2448-75ucBAS is a USB 3.0 area scan camera built around the 1/1.8" Sony IMX547 Pregius S global shutter CMOS sensor, delivering 2448 x 2048 active pixels (5 MP) on a 2.74 µm square pixel pitch. The global shutter is the defining trait here: every pixel is exposed simultaneously, so fast-moving parts on a conveyor, indexing tables, or robot end-effectors are captured without the geometric skew and smear that a rolling shutter introduces. Combined with up to 75 fps at full resolution over the 5 Gbit/s SuperSpeed USB 3.0 link, the camera suits high-throughput inline inspection where each frame must be a faithful, undistorted snapshot of a moving target.

This is a color model with an integrated IR cut filter, which makes it the right choice when the decision depends on hue, print color, label or wire-color verification, or any task where chromatic contrast carries information that monochrome would discard. The 2.74 µm pixels on a 5 MP sensor give fine spatial sampling for detail-driven work such as small-character OCR/OCV, code reading, and surface or defect inspection, while the modest 8.8 mm sensor diagonal (6.71 x 5.61 mm) keeps it within the image circle of standard, affordable C-mount optics. The C-mount and 1/1.8" format mean lens selection is straightforward; you size focal length to your working distance and required field of view, and the small format helps keep optics compact.

Mechanically and electrically the camera is built for simple integration. It is USB 3.0 bus powered at 5 VDC, drawing roughly 3.1 W, so a single cable carries both data and power with no separate supply or power-over-Ethernet hardware. The housing is compact at 36.3 x 29 x 29 mm and just 85 g, easing mounting on tight fixtures or moving arms. It speaks the USB3 Vision and GenICam standards, so it drops into standard machine-vision software stacks and supports a feature-based, vendor-neutral control model. Environmental ratings are appropriate for indoor production: IP30 enclosure protection and a -10 to 60 °C operating range, meaning it expects a relatively clean, dust-managed cabinet or enclosure rather than a washdown or heavily contaminated environment.

Best for

  • Inline color inspection of moving parts on a conveyor where the global shutter prevents motion distortion at up to 75 fps
  • Small-character OCR/OCV and printed-code reading where 5 MP resolution and 2.74 µm pixels resolve fine detail
  • Color-dependent verification such as label print color, wire-color checks, and packaging print quality
  • Surface and defect inspection in electronics, automotive, and pharma lines needing faithful color rendition
  • Compact, single-cable installations including robot-mounted (eye-in-hand) guidance where the 85 g, USB-powered body simplifies cabling

Selection notes

  • Confirm the host has a native USB 3.0 (SuperSpeed, 5 Gbit/s) port and a quality cable; the camera is bus powered at 5 VDC and ~3.1 W, so a stable USB 3.0 connection carries both data and power without an external supply.
  • Match a C-mount lens that covers the 1/1.8" format (8.8 mm diagonal); pick focal length from your target working distance and field of view, and ensure the lens resolves the 2.74 µm pixel pitch to realize the full 5 MP detail.
  • This is the color variant with an integrated IR cut filter. If your task is purely geometric or contrast-based and color carries no information, a monochrome model would give better light sensitivity; choose this one specifically when hue matters.
  • Plan lighting and exposure for 75 fps operation. The global shutter freezes motion, but short exposures at high frame rates demand adequate, ideally strobed or controlled illumination to maintain signal; sync lighting to the trigger for consistent frames.
  • Account for the IP30 rating and -10 to 60 °C range. This camera is intended for clean, enclosed indoor production; for dusty, wet, or washdown areas it needs a protective enclosure.

Specifications: General
BrandBasler
Camera typeArea scan

Specifications: Sensor
Resolution5 MP
Horizontal resolution2448 x 2048 px
Mono / colorColor (with IR cut filter)
Sensor manufacturerSony Pregius S
Sensor modelSony IMX547-AAQJ-C
ShutterGlobal shutter
Sensor size1/1.8" (6.71 x 5.61 mm, 8.8 mm diagonal)
Pixel size2.74 x 2.74 µm

Specifications: Performance
FPSUp to 75 fps

Specifications: Interface
InterfaceUSB 3.0 (SuperSpeed, 5 Gbit/s)
ProtocolsUSB3 Vision, GenICam

Specifications: Optics
MountC-mount

Specifications: Electrical
PowerUSB 3.0 bus powered, 5 VDC
Power consumption3.1 W
Supply voltage5 VDC

Specifications: Environment
IP ratingIP30
Operating temperature-10 to 60 °C

Specifications: Mechanical
Dimensions36.3 x 29 x 29 mm
Weight85 g

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