Skip to content
Basler acA1300-200um / acA1300-200uc machine vision camera
BaslerArea scan cameras
  • Rosepetal compatible
  • Recommended by AIS Vision

Basler ace acA1300-200um / acA1300-200uc

acA1300-200um

The Basler ace acA1300-200um/uc is a compact USB3 Vision area scan camera built around the onsemi PYTHON 1300 (NOIP1SN1300A) 1/2-inch global shutter CMOS sensor with 1280 x 1024 resolution and 4.8 um square pixels. It delivers up to 203 fps in fast readout mode (169 fps normal) over a 5 Gbit/s USB 3.0 SuperSpeed interface with a Micro-B screw-lock connector and C-mount optics. The camera draws about 2.8 W typical at 5 VDC, weighs under 80 g, and conforms to USB3 Vision, GenICam, IP30, CE, FCC and RoHS standards. The acA1300-200um is monochrome and the acA1300-200uc is the color variant; all other specifications are identical.

Brand
Basler
Camera type
Area scan
Interface
USB 3.0 (USB3 Vision, 5 Gbit/s SuperSpeed)
Resolution
1.3 MP
Horizontal resolution
1280 x 1024 px
Mono / color
Mono (acA1300-200um) / Color (acA1300-200uc)
Sensor manufacturer
onsemi
Sensor model
onsemi PYTHON 1300 (NOIP1SN1300A)
Shutter
Global shutter
FPS
Up to 203 fps (fast mode); 169 fps (normal mode)
Mount
C-mount
Sensor size
1/2" (7.9 mm diagonal)
Validate my application with RosepetalRequest a technical quoteTalk to AIS Vision

Technical overview

The Basler ace acA1300-200um is a compact USB3 Vision area scan camera built around the onsemi PYTHON 1300 (NOIP1SN1300A) CMOS sensor, a 1/2-inch (7.9 mm diagonal) global shutter device with 1280 x 1024 native resolution (1.3 MP) and 4.8 um square pixels. The combination that matters most here is global shutter plus high frame rate: every pixel is exposed simultaneously, so the camera freezes motion without the geometric skew a rolling shutter introduces. That makes it well suited to imaging parts on moving conveyors, indexing tables, or anything under a robot end-of-arm tool where the scene cannot be guaranteed static. At up to 203 fps in fast readout mode (169 fps in normal mode), it has the throughput for high-rate inline inspection and for capturing fast, repeatable events where you need many frames per part.

The 1.3 MP resolution is modest by current standards, so this is a camera you design in where speed and motion-robustness matter more than pixel count. With 4.8 um pixels on a 1/2-inch format, expect to pair it with C-mount optics; the C-mount thread is standard and gives a wide selection of lenses, but you should size focal length against your field of view and working distance because the small sensor and 1.3 MP grid set the achievable spatial resolution per part. For tasks like presence/absence, fill-level checks, label and print verification, fiducial location, or robot guidance over a constrained field, 1280 x 1024 is typically sufficient; for fine surface defect detection or reading very small codes across a large field, you will hit the resolution ceiling and should evaluate a higher-MP model instead.

On the connectivity side, the camera uses a 5 Gbit/s USB 3.0 SuperSpeed interface over a Micro-B screw-lock connector, and it is bus-powered at 5 VDC drawing about 2.8 W typical. USB3 Vision plus GenICam means it drops into standard machine-vision software stacks and is configured through the usual GenICam feature tree. The screw-lock connector addresses USB's main industrial weakness, cable retention under vibration, but cable length is still constrained relative to GigE, so plan for a host PC or industrial controller within a few meters. The body is small (29.3 x 29 x 29 mm, 48.2 mm with mount and connectors) and light (under 80 g), which suits space-constrained fixtures and robot mounting. It is rated IP30 and specified for 0 to 50 C operation, so it expects a relatively clean, enclosed environment; dusty, wet, or washdown areas will need an external enclosure. Because the global shutter pairs naturally with strobed lighting, the typical design-in is to drive an LED illuminator with a hardware trigger synchronized to exposure for consistent, motion-frozen frames.

Best for

  • High-speed inline inspection on moving conveyors or indexing tables where the global shutter freezes motion without distortion
  • Robot guidance and pick-and-place over a constrained field, taking advantage of the small sub-80 g body and C-mount optics on an end-of-arm or fixed overhead mount
  • Packaging and label verification, presence/absence, and fill-level checks that need fast throughput rather than high pixel count
  • Capturing fast, repeatable events at up to 203 fps where many frames per part are required
  • Compact, space-constrained vision cells using a single bus-powered USB 3.0 connection to a nearby host PC or controller

Selection notes

  • Resolution is fixed at 1.3 MP (1280 x 1024); confirm that your smallest feature or code is resolvable across the required field of view before designing in, and step up to a higher-MP camera if not.
  • Frame rate is split between modes: budget for 203 fps only in fast readout mode and 169 fps in normal mode, and verify your host and software can sustain the resulting data rate over the 5 Gbit/s USB 3.0 link.
  • USB 3.0 limits practical cable runs compared with GigE; place the host PC or controller close to the camera and use the Micro-B screw-lock connector to retain the cable under vibration.
  • Plan optics around C-mount, the 1/2-inch (7.9 mm diagonal) sensor, and 4.8 um pixels; choose focal length from your working distance and field of view to keep the lens within the sensor's image circle.
  • The IP30 rating and 0 to 50 C operating range assume a clean, enclosed installation; add an external enclosure for dusty, wet, or washdown environments.
  • For motion-robust frames, pair the global shutter with strobed LED lighting triggered in sync with exposure rather than relying on continuous illumination.

Specifications: General
BrandBasler
Camera typeArea scan

Specifications: Sensor
Resolution1.3 MP
Horizontal resolution1280 x 1024 px
Mono / colorMono (acA1300-200um) / Color (acA1300-200uc)
Sensor manufactureronsemi
Sensor modelonsemi PYTHON 1300 (NOIP1SN1300A)
ShutterGlobal shutter
Sensor size1/2" (7.9 mm diagonal)
Pixel size4.8 x 4.8 um

Specifications: Performance
FPSUp to 203 fps (fast mode); 169 fps (normal mode)

Specifications: Interface
InterfaceUSB 3.0 (USB3 Vision, 5 Gbit/s SuperSpeed)
ProtocolsUSB3 Vision, GenICam

Specifications: Optics
MountC-mount

Specifications: Electrical
PowerUSB powered, 5 VDC
Power consumption2.8 W
Supply voltage5 VDC

Specifications: Environment
IP ratingIP30
Operating temperature0 to 50 °C

Specifications: Mechanical
Dimensions29.3 x 29 x 29 (body); 48.2 with mount/connectors mm
Weight80 g

Frequently asked questions

Related technical guides

Guide

How to choose an industrial camera

A practical, application-first method for selecting an industrial camera: derive resolution from field of view and smallest detail, then match shutter, speed, interface, lens and lighting.

Guide

Global shutter vs rolling shutter

How global and rolling shutters differ, why rolling shutter distorts moving objects, and when each is the right choice for industrial inspection.

Guide

GigE Vision vs USB3 Vision vs CoaXPress

A practical decision guide to the three dominant machine-vision interfaces: bandwidth, cable length, multi-camera support, PoE, latency, frame grabber needs and cost.

Related products

Rosepetal · AI

Test this camera with Rosepetal

Validate your visual inspection with AI: send us sample images and we evaluate the case on your hardware.

Test with Rosepetal Send sample images

AIS Vision · Integration

We validate camera + lens + lighting

AIS Vision defines and tests the optimal combination of camera, optics and lighting for your application before you buy.

Validate my applicationRequest a lighting study