- 38U Series Color Industrial Camera
- USB 3.1 Interface, Power via USB
- 1.1 inch Sony CMOS Pregius S IMX542 Sensor
- 5,320×3,032 (16.1 MP), up to 23 fps
- Pixel Size: H: 2.74 µm, V: 2.74 µm
- Global Shutter
- Trigger and I/O Inputs
- Only 29×44×60 mm
- Specification
- Documentation
- Downloads
- Cables
- Optics
| General Behavior | |
| Vision Standard |  |
| Dynamic Range | 12 bit |
| Resolution | 5,320×3,032 (16.1 MP) |
| Frame Rate | 23 fps |
| Video Output Format | 8-Bit Monochrome, 8-Bit Bayer (RG), 12-Bit Bayer Packed (RG), 16-Bit Bayer (RG), RGB24, YUV 4:2:2, YUV 4:1:1 |
| Interface (Optical) | |
| IR-Cut Filter | (available without IR-Cut Filter on request) |
| Sensor Type | CMOS Pregius S |
| Sensor Specification | Sony IMX542 |
| Shutter | Global |
| Format | 1.1 inch |
| Pixel Size | H: 2.74 µm, V: 2.74 µm |
| Lens Mount | C (CS optional) |
| Interface (Electrical) | |
| Interface | USB 3.1, Power via USB |
| Supply Voltage | 4.75 VDC to 5.25 VDC |
| Current Consumption | Approx. 880 mA @ 5 VDC |
| Auto-Iris Control | |
| Trigger | |
| I/O | |
| Interface (Mechanical) | |
| Dimensions | H: 29 mm, W: 44 mm, L: 60 mm |
| Mass | 110 g |
| Adjustments | |
| Shutter | 1 µs to 4 s |
| Gain | 0 dB to 48 dB |
| Environmental | |
| Housing Temperature (Operating) | -5 °C to 50 °C |
| Temperature (Storage) | -20 °C to 80 °C |
| Humidity (Operating) | 20 % to 80 % (non-condensing) |
| Humidity (Storage) | 20 % to 95 % (non-condensing) |
| Subject to change. | |
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DFK 38UX542 Data Sheet | | 1.0 | Nov 2024 |
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Industrial Cameras Operating Instructions | New | 1.7 | Nov 2025 |
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DFK 38UX542 Technical Reference Manual | | 1.3 | Apr 2025 |
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The Imaging Source Catalog | New | 2025.11 | Nov 2025 |
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Dimensional Diagrams for 27, 33, 33e, 37, 38 Series | | 2.0 | Dec 2017 |
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Datasheet for Sony IMX542-AAQJ CMOS Sensor | | 1.0 | Mar 2023 |
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STEP File DxK 38U CS-Mount (205-16-10) | | 1.0 | Jan 2018 |
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STEP File DxK 38U C-Mount (205-16-12) | | 1.0 | Jan 2018 |
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GenTL Producer for GigE Vision Cameras (Windows / Linux) | New | 1.5.2.1108 |  |
Oct 2025 |
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GenTL Producer for USB3 Vision Cameras (Windows / Linux) | New | 1.5.2.818 | |
Oct 2025 |
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GenTL Producer for Non-GenICam Cameras (DirectShow) | | 2.0.0.390 | |
Mar 2024 |
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GenTL Producer for Non-GenICam Cameras (V4L2) | | 1.0.0.144 | |
Jan 2025 |
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Device Driver for USB 33U, 37U, 38U, 32U Cameras and DFG/HDMI Converter | | 5.3.0.2793 | |
Feb 2025 |
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IC Imaging Control 4 SDK (Windows / Linux) | New | 1.4.0.3240 | |
Oct 2025 |
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IC Imaging Control C++ Class Library for C++ Projects | | 3.5.7 | |
Dec 2022 |
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IC Imaging Control .NET Component for C# and VB.NET Projects | | 3.5.7 | |
Dec 2022 |
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IC Imaging Control C Library | | 3.4.0.51 | |
Nov 2017 |
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IC Barcode - 1D and 2D Barcode Reader for IC Imaging Control | | 1.1.0.704 | |
Mar 2021 |
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IC Barcode for Linux AMD64/x64 | | 1.1.0.703 |  |
Mar 2021 |
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IC Barcode for Linux ARM 64 Bit | | 1.1.0.703 | |
Mar 2021 |
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tiscamera Camera Library for Ubuntu 18.04 and 22.04 64 Bit on x64 Architecture | | 1.1.1.4142 | |
Apr 2023 |
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tiscamera Camera Library for Ubuntu 20.04 64 Bit on x64 Architecture | | 1.1.1.4142 | |
Apr 2023 |
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tiscamera Camera Library for ARM 64 Ubuntu 18.04 and 22.04 64 Bit | | 1.1.1.4142 | |
Apr 2023 |
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tiscamera Camera Library for ARM 64 Ubuntu 20.04 64 Bit | | 1.1.1.4142 | |
Apr 2023 |
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tiscamera Development Package | | 1.1.0.4139 | |
Apr 2023 |
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IC Capture - Image Acquisition and Image Measurement | New | 4.1.0.720 | |
Nov 2025 |
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IC Measure - Manual On-Screen Image Measurement and Image Acquisition | | 4.0.0.219 | |
May 2024 |
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IC Measure for AMD 64 Linux | | 3.0.0.503 | |
Jun 2023 |
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IC Measure for ARM 64 Linux | | 3.0.0.503 | |
Jun 2023 |
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tcamdutils for Linux on x64 | | 1.0.0.560 | |
Jun 2022 |
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tcamdutils for Linux ARM64 | | 1.0.0.560 | |
Jun 2022 |
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tcamdutils-cuda GPU Enhanced Processing on NVIDIA® Tegra | | 1.2.0.397 | |
Jul 2022 |
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tcamtegrasrc for MIPI and FPD Link Cameras on NVIDIA® Tegra | | 1.2.0.398 | |
Jul 2022 |
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tiscamera Linux 32 Bit Camera Library for ARMHF Architecture | | 1.1.0.4139 | |
Apr 2023 |
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tcamdutils 32 Bit for Raspberry PI OS | | 1.0.0.560 | |
Jun 2022 |
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Raspberry PI GStreamer Source for The Imaging Source MIPI Cameras | | 1.3.0.662 | |
Jan 2023 |
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tcamprop for Raspberry PI OS | | 0.1.0 | |
Mar 2021 |
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tiscamera Camera Library for Ubuntu 18.04 and 22.04 64 Bit on x64 Architecture | | 1.1.1.4142 | |
Apr 2023 |
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tiscamera Camera Library for Ubuntu 20.04 64 Bit on x64 Architecture | | 1.1.1.4142 | |
Apr 2023 |
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tiscamera Camera Library for ARM 64 Ubuntu 18.04 and 22.04 64 Bit | | 1.1.1.4142 | |
Apr 2023 |
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tiscamera Camera Library for ARM 64 Ubuntu 20.04 64 Bit | | 1.1.1.4142 | |
Apr 2023 |
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TWAIN Source for IC Imaging Control | | 3.0.0.144 | |
Feb 2021 |
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Cognex VisionPro AIK Plugin for IC Imaging Control | | 3.4.2.0 | |
Jul 2019 |
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LabVIEW Extension for IC Imaging Control | | 3.4.0.41 | |
Sep 2019 |
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IC Matlab Plugin for Matlab R2013b and Newer Versions | | 3.4.0.58 | |
Nov 2017 |
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IC NeuroCheck Driver for NeuroCheck 6.2 | | 1.1.0.122 | |
Jun 2021 |
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IC Express - High-Speed Image Capture Into Single Image Files | | 1.1.0.23 | |
Jul 2019 |
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Processor Idle State Manager | | 2.2.0.2 | |
Mar 2014 |
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Hot Pixel Correction | | 4.0. | |
Jul 2019 |
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IC Fullscreen Presenter - Video display on the entire screen | | 1.3.0.0 | |
Jan 2023 |
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IC Line Profiler | | 1.1.0.9 | |
Aug 2014 |
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Footswitch Software for IC Capture | | 1.0.0.9 | |
Sep 2014 |
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Demo Image for NVIDIA® Jetson Nano™ Development Kits | | 1.0.5 | |
Feb 2022 |
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Demo Image for NVIDIA® Jetson Xavier NX™ Development Kits | | 1.0.5 | |
Feb 2022 |
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Demo Image for Raspberry Pi 4 B Development Kits | | 1.0.0 | |
Mar 2021 |
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