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Basler a2A2464-23gc machine vision camera
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Basler ace 2 R a2A2464-23gc

a2A2464-23gc

The Basler a2A2464-23gcBAS is a GigE Vision 2.0 industrial area scan camera in the ace 2 R Basic family, built around the 2/3", 5 MP (2448 x 2048 px) OmniVision OG05C global shutter CMOS sensor with 3.45 um square pixels. The NIR-enhanced color sensor captures both visible and near-infrared light and delivers up to 23 fps at full resolution with 8/10/12-bit pixel depth. It uses a C-mount, an RJ45 GigE interface, and supports Power over Ethernet or 12-24 VDC supply, with a compact 55.5 x 29 x 29 mm box housing weighing 100 g. The camera supports free-run, hardware, and software triggering plus PTP for multi-camera synchronization, and is operated via the Basler pylon Software Suite.

Brand
Basler
Camera type
Area scan
Interface
GigE (Fast Ethernet 100 Mbit/s and Gigabit Ethernet 1000 Mbit/s, PoE)
Resolution
5 MP
Horizontal resolution
2448 x 2048 px
Mono / color
Color (NIR-enhanced, visible + NIR)
Sensor model
OmniVision OG05C
Shutter
Global shutter
FPS
23 fps at full resolution
Mount
C-mount
Sensor size
2/3" optical format (8.45 mm x 7.07 mm, 11.02 mm diagonal)
Pixel size
3.45 um x 3.45 um
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Technical overview

The Basler ace 2 R a2A2464-23gc is a 5 MP (2448 x 2048 px) color area scan camera built on the 2/3" OmniVision OG05C global shutter CMOS sensor with 3.45 um square pixels. The global shutter is the defining trait here: every pixel is exposed simultaneously, so fast-moving parts on a conveyor or robot end-effector are frozen without the skew or smear a rolling shutter would introduce. At 23 fps across the full 5 MP frame, the camera is well matched to throughput-driven inspection where you need both resolution and motion-safe captures rather than raw speed alone. The 2/3" optical format (8.45 x 7.07 mm, 11.02 mm diagonal) combined with 3.45 um pixels gives a balanced trade-off between field of view and spatial detail, suitable for catching small defects, fine print, or measurement features across a typical inspection window.

The sensor is NIR-enhanced color, meaning it captures both visible light and near-infrared. That dual sensitivity is the standout: you can run conventional color inspection for cosmetic, label, and color-grading tasks, or shift into the NIR band to reveal contrast that is invisible under white light, such as material/moisture differences, certain inks, or features that only separate under IR illumination. Pairing this camera with the right lighting therefore matters more than usual, because the same body can serve two very different imaging strategies depending on whether you illuminate in visible or NIR and whether you add optical filters to isolate a band.

On the integration side, this is a GigE Vision 2.0 / GenICam camera with an RJ45 interface running Fast Ethernet (100 Mbit/s) or Gigabit Ethernet (1000 Mbit/s), and it accepts either Power over Ethernet or a 12-24 VDC supply at a modest 2.7 W. A single Cat cable can therefore carry both data and power, which simplifies cabling on multi-camera lines, and GigE's long cable reach makes it easy to place the camera away from the controller. It uses a C-mount for lenses, ships in a compact 55.5 x 29 x 29 mm box housing weighing 100 g, and supports free-run, hardware, and software triggering plus PTP for synchronizing multiple cameras. It is configured through the Basler pylon Software Suite, carries an IP30 rating, and operates from -10 to 60 C.

Best for

  • Defect and surface inspection of moving parts on a conveyor, where the global shutter freezes motion at full 5 MP without distortion
  • Color inspection tasks (label, print, cosmetic and color grading) on electronics, packaging, and food/beverage lines
  • NIR-band imaging to reveal contrast invisible under white light, such as material, moisture, or ink differences
  • Industrial OCR/OCV reading of printed codes, dates, and characters where 5 MP resolution resolves fine text
  • Dimensional measurement and robot guidance over GigE cable runs, using PTP to synchronize several cameras on one cell

Selection notes

  • Choose a C-mount lens whose image circle covers the 2/3" sensor (11.02 mm diagonal); a lens rated for 5 MP / 3.45 um pixels is needed to actually resolve the full resolution rather than bottleneck it
  • The NIR-enhanced sensor only pays off if your lighting and optics support the band you want; plan visible vs NIR illumination, and consider optical filters to isolate the working wavelength
  • At 23 fps over GigE, confirm your line rate and network bandwidth budget; PoE simplifies cabling but verify your switch/injector supplies the required power, otherwise use the 12-24 VDC input
  • Use the hardware trigger input for precise, repeatable captures synchronized to part position, and PTP when running multiple cameras together; free-run and software triggering suit lower-demand setups
  • The IP30 box housing (55.5 x 29 x 29 mm, 100 g, -10 to 60 C) is not dust/water sealed, so a wash-down or particulate environment will need an external enclosure

Specifications: General
BrandBasler
Camera typeArea scan

Specifications: Sensor
Resolution5 MP
Horizontal resolution2448 x 2048 px
Mono / colorColor (NIR-enhanced, visible + NIR)
Sensor modelOmniVision OG05C
ShutterGlobal shutter
Sensor size2/3" optical format (8.45 mm x 7.07 mm, 11.02 mm diagonal)
Pixel size3.45 um x 3.45 um

Specifications: Performance
FPS23 fps at full resolution

Specifications: Interface
InterfaceGigE (Fast Ethernet 100 Mbit/s and Gigabit Ethernet 1000 Mbit/s, PoE)
ProtocolsGigE Vision 2.0, GenICam

Specifications: Optics
MountC-mount

Specifications: Electrical
PowerPoE or 12-24 VDC
Power consumption2.7 W

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

Specifications: Mechanical
Housing materialBox
Dimensions55.5 x 29 x 29 mm
Weight100 g

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