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Basler boA2448-250cc machine vision camera
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Basler boost boA2448-250cc

boA2448-250cc

The Basler boost boA2448-250cc is a CoaXPress 2.0 area scan camera built around the 1/1.8" Sony IMX537 global-shutter CMOS sensor, offering 2448 x 2048 pixel (5 MP) color resolution with 2.74 µm pixels. It uses a 2x CXP-12 interface (2.5-12.5 Gbps per channel) to reach a maximum frame rate of around 250-255 fps over cable lengths up to 40 m. The camera is powered via Power over CoaXPress (PoCXP) or 24 VDC auxiliary power, consuming roughly 12 W, and is available with C-mount, F-mount and M42 lens mounts. It conforms to the GenICam and CoaXPress 2.0 standards and carries an IP30 housing rating.

Brand
Basler
Camera type
Area scan
Interface
CoaXPress CXP-12 (2x CXP-12, 2.5-12.5 Gbps/channel)
Resolution
5 MP
Horizontal resolution
2448 x 2048 px
Mono / color
Color (no IR cut filter)
Sensor manufacturer
Sony
Sensor model
Sony IMX537 (IMX537-AAQJ-C)
Shutter
Global shutter
FPS
250 fps (up to ~255 fps with 2x CXP-12 / PoCXP)
Mount
C-mount (also F-mount, M42x0.75, M42x1)
Sensor size
1/1.8" (8.8 mm diagonal, 6.7 x 5.6 mm)
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Technical overview

The Basler boost boA2448-250cc is a high-speed area scan camera built around the 1/1.8" Sony IMX537 global-shutter CMOS sensor, delivering 2448 x 2048 pixels (5 MP) of color resolution from a compact 8.8 mm-diagonal optical format with small 2.74 um pixels. The global shutter is the defining trait here: every pixel is exposed simultaneously, so fast-moving parts on a conveyor, indexing turntable, or robot end-effector are frozen without the skew or smear a rolling shutter would introduce. Combined with 5 MP resolution, this lets the camera capture dimensionally faithful, geometrically correct frames of objects in motion - exactly what high-throughput inspection lines demand. The color sensor ships with no IR-cut filter, so for true color rendering you typically pair it with controlled visible illumination and, where needed, an external IR-blocking filter; for monochrome-style contrast tasks it can still be used with narrowband lighting.

Throughput is the headline. The camera reaches roughly 250-255 fps at full 5 MP resolution over a 2x CXP-12 CoaXPress 2.0 interface, with each channel running 2.5-12.5 Gbps. CoaXPress is the right backbone for this kind of data rate: it sustains the bandwidth full-frame at high speed, supports cable runs up to 40 m on standard coax, and carries Power over CoaXPress (PoCXP) so a single cable can deliver both data and power. Where PoCXP is not used, the camera accepts 24 VDC auxiliary power, drawing about 11.1 W. Practically, this interface choice means you must budget for a CoaXPress frame grabber and CXP-12-rated coax cabling - this is not a plug-and-play USB or GigE camera, but in exchange you get deterministic, low-latency capture at frame rates that GigE and most USB3 cameras cannot hold at 5 MP.

On the optomechanical side, the camera is available with C-mount as well as F-mount and M42 (M42x0.75 and M42x1) options, giving flexibility to cover the 1/1.8" sensor and to reach back-focal distances that larger lenses need. Because pixels are only 2.74 um, lens selection matters: you want optics with enough resolving power to match that small pixel pitch, otherwise you spend resolution you have paid for. The housing measures 45 x 80 x 80 mm, weighs 442 g, and carries an IP30 rating, so it is suited to enclosed cabinets and protected machine interiors rather than washdown or heavy-dust environments. It conforms to GenICam and CoaXPress 2.0 for standardized configuration, and operates from 0 to 50 C. The fast global shutter pairs naturally with strobed lighting and hardware triggering, letting you keep exposure times short and freeze motion crisply at line speed.

Best for

  • High-speed surface and defect inspection of parts moving on fast conveyors, where the global shutter freezes motion without smear at full 5 MP
  • Inline dimensional measurement and gauging on indexing or continuous-motion lines that need geometrically accurate, distortion-free frames
  • Industrial OCR/OCV and print verification on packaging and printed media at high throughput
  • Electronics and semiconductor inspection where small 2.74 um pixels and 5 MP resolution resolve fine features
  • Robot guidance and pick-and-place applications needing low-latency, deterministic capture over CoaXPress

Selection notes

  • Plan the interface chain: this is a 2x CXP-12 CoaXPress 2.0 camera, so you must specify a matching CoaXPress frame grabber and CXP-12-rated coax. It is not a GigE/USB3 drop-in.
  • Decide your power path early - PoCXP lets one coax carry data and power, otherwise provide 24 VDC auxiliary; budget around 11.1 W of consumption either way.
  • Match the lens to the sensor: choose optics that cover the 1/1.8" (8.8 mm) format and resolve the 2.74 um pixel pitch, and pick the mount (C-mount, F-mount, or M42) that fits your lens and working distance.
  • This is a color sensor with no IR-cut filter; for faithful color, add an external IR-blocking filter and use controlled visible lighting, or use narrowband illumination for contrast-driven tasks.
  • The IP30 housing suits protected cabinets and machine interiors, not washdown or dusty environments; also confirm the 0-50 C operating range fits your installation.
  • To actually use the 250-255 fps capability, pair the global shutter with strobed illumination and hardware triggering so exposures stay short enough to freeze motion at line speed.

Specifications: General
BrandBasler
Camera typeArea scan

Specifications: Sensor
Resolution5 MP
Horizontal resolution2448 x 2048 px
Mono / colorColor (no IR cut filter)
Sensor manufacturerSony
Sensor modelSony IMX537 (IMX537-AAQJ-C)
ShutterGlobal shutter
Sensor size1/1.8" (8.8 mm diagonal, 6.7 x 5.6 mm)
Pixel size2.74 x 2.74 µm

Specifications: Performance
FPS250 fps (up to ~255 fps with 2x CXP-12 / PoCXP)

Specifications: Interface
InterfaceCoaXPress CXP-12 (2x CXP-12, 2.5-12.5 Gbps/channel)
ProtocolsGenICam, CoaXPress 2.0

Specifications: Optics
MountC-mount (also F-mount, M42x0.75, M42x1)

Specifications: Electrical
PowerPoCXP or 24 VDC auxiliary
Power consumption11.1 W

Specifications: Environment
IP ratingIP30
Operating temperature0-50 °C

Specifications: Mechanical
Dimensions45 x 80 x 80 mm
Weight442 g

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