The Datalogic/Datasensing CAM-E101-GE (E101) is a compact industrial area-scan camera built around a 1/4" CMOS global-shutter sensor delivering 659x480 grayscale images at up to 300 FPS. It connects over Gigabit Ethernet and can be powered via Power over Ethernet (PoE) or 12-24 VDC, using a C-mount lens interface. Trigger and strobe I/O provide integration flexibility, and the unit is rated IP30 with a 0-50 C operating range in a 42 x 29 x 29 mm housing. Its high frame rate suits high-speed inspection tasks. Part number 959933022.
The Datalogic/Datasensing CAM-E101-GE (E101) is a compact GigE Vision area-scan camera built around a 1/4" CMOS global-shutter sensor that delivers 659 x 480 monochrome images (0.3 MP) at up to 300 FPS. The global shutter is the headline feature for an installer: every pixel is exposed simultaneously, so fast-moving parts on a conveyor or indexing fixture are captured without the skew and smear that a rolling shutter would introduce. Paired with the 300 FPS ceiling, this makes the E101 a true high-speed inspection tool rather than a general-purpose machine-vision camera, well suited to verifying presence/absence, edge transitions, or code reads on lines that move quickly. The trade-off is resolution: at 0.3 MP this is a low-density sensor, so it is built for speed and timing precision rather than fine-detail metrology.
On the optical side the camera uses a C-mount interface and a 4.8 um pixel pitch on the 1/4" format, which means the active imaging area is small and the field of view is set almost entirely by lens choice and working distance. C-mount gives access to a broad ecosystem of industrial lenses, but on a 1/4" sensor the installer should pick lenses rated for small formats to avoid vignetting and to hold resolution into the corners. Because the sensor is monochrome (grayscale), it extracts maximum light sensitivity and contrast from structured lighting rather than color discrimination, so the imaging result will depend heavily on a deliberate lighting geometry and, where helpful, a wavelength-matched illuminator.
Integration and timing are handled over Gigabit Ethernet using the GigE Vision / GenICam standard, which means the camera presents itself to any compliant vision software without a proprietary driver and can run long cable lengths back to a PC or controller. Power is flexible: it accepts Power over Ethernet (PoE) for single-cable installs, or 12-24 VDC where a separate supply is available. Trigger and strobe I/O let the camera be slaved to an encoder, photoeye, or PLC and to fire an external strobe in lockstep with exposure, which is essential at 300 FPS to freeze motion with adequate light. The hardware is packaged in a small 42 x 29 x 29 mm housing rated IP30 for a 0 to 50 C environment, so it is intended for enclosed or relatively clean indoor automation rather than washdown or harsh outdoor duty. Datalogic part number 959933022.
Best for
High-speed presence/absence and defect checks on fast-moving conveyor or indexing lines where the 300 FPS global shutter freezes motion without distortion
Packaging inspection tasks such as cap, seal, label or fill verification at line rate where 0.3 MP resolution and grayscale contrast are sufficient
Reading 1D/2D codes and basic traceability marks on moving product when paired with the right lens and lighting
Single-cable PoE installations using GigE Vision software, where long Ethernet runs back to a PC-based vision system are needed
Triggered, strobe-synchronized inspection cells slaved to an encoder, photoeye or PLC for tightly timed image capture
Selection notes
Resolution is low at 0.3 MP (659 x 480); confirm the smallest defect or code feature you must resolve fits within the available pixels across your field of view before designing in this camera
Field of view and magnification are entirely lens-driven on the 1/4" format with 4.8 um pixels; choose C-mount lenses rated for small sensor formats to avoid corner vignetting and softness
At 300 FPS exposure times are very short, so plan a bright, strobed illuminator wired to the camera's strobe output to deliver enough light per frame
Use the trigger input to synchronize capture to part arrival (encoder or photoeye) rather than free-running, which keeps images registered and reduces processing load
The IP30 rating and 0 to 50 C range mean this camera belongs in an enclosure or clean indoor cell; it is not suited to washdown, dusty, or wide-temperature environments
Budget for PoE-capable switching or injectors if you want single-cable power and data; otherwise provide a 12-24 VDC supply and standard Ethernet
Specifications: General
Brand
Datalogic / Datasensing
Camera type
Area-scan
Specifications: Sensor
Resolution
0.3 MP (659 x 480)
Horizontal resolution
659 x 480 px
Mono / color
Monochrome (grayscale)
Shutter
Global shutter
Sensor size
1/4" CMOS
Pixel size
4.8 µm
Specifications: Performance
FPS
300 FPS
Specifications: Interface
Interface
GigE (1000BASE-T, PoE)
Protocols
GigE Vision / GenICam
Specifications: Optics
Mount
C-Mount
Specifications: Electrical
Power
Power over Ethernet (PoE) or 12-24 VDC
Specifications: Environment
IP rating
IP30
Operating temperature
0 to 50 °C
Specifications: Mechanical
Dimensions
42 x 29 x 29 mm
Applications this camera is commonly selected for. Open one to see the full recommended hardware and approach.
1. Install the IMPACT Software Suite and connect the camera
Install the IMPACT Software Suite on your PC, which provides both the configuration/viewer tools and the SDK. For a GigE Vision model (E100, M or U series), connect it to a dedicated NIC and, for USB3 models, use a certified USB3 cable and port. Power the camera and confirm it enumerates.
2. Bring the camera online and verify the link
For GigE Vision, put the camera and the host NIC on the same subnet (a static IP on the camera matching the NIC range is the most reliable starting point); for USB3, confirm the device is recognized. Open the IMPACT viewer/device tool, discover the camera, and verify a stable connection before streaming. Enabling jumbo frames on the NIC helps GigE throughput.
3. Set exposure, gain and trigger, then grab a first image
In the IMPACT tools, start a live stream and adjust exposure and gain until the image is well-lit without saturation; set white balance on color models. Begin in free-run (continuous) mode to confirm imaging, then switch to hardware or software trigger as your application requires. Capture and save a reference image once the scene looks correct.
4. Build a vision tool or move to the SDK/API
Use the IMPACT point-and-click vision tools to assemble an inspection, or use the IMPACT SDK to access the camera and results programmatically and feed them into your HMI/PLC application. As these are GenICam/GenTL-compliant devices, you can alternatively drive them from any GenICam-compliant third-party vision library if your pipeline standardizes on one.
5. Route the stable feed to deep-learning inspection (optional)
Once you have a stable, repeatable image, the feed can be sent to a deep-learning inspection platform such as Rosepetal for defect detection or classification tasks that go beyond rule-based tooling. Keep lighting, optics and trigger timing fixed so the images reaching the model stay consistent.
Frequently asked questions
It is a 0.3 MP camera with a 659 x 480 pixel monochrome sensor, and it runs at up to 300 FPS, which is what makes it a high-speed inspection camera rather than a high-detail one.
It uses a global shutter, so the entire frame is exposed at once. This lets it image fast-moving parts without the skew or smear that a rolling shutter would produce, which is essential at its 300 FPS capability.
It connects over Gigabit Ethernet (1000BASE-T) using the GigE Vision / GenICam standard. It can be powered by Power over Ethernet (PoE) for a single-cable install or by a 12-24 VDC supply.
It has a C-mount lens interface and a 1/4" CMOS sensor with 4.8 um pixels. It is a monochrome (grayscale) camera, so imaging relies on structured lighting and contrast rather than color.
The camera is rated IP30 with a 0 to 50 C operating range and measures 42 x 29 x 29 mm, making it a compact unit intended for enclosed or clean indoor automation cells. It also provides trigger and strobe I/O for synchronized capture.
