Basler Vision Technologies has introduced the BIP-1600c-dn 2-megapixel camera featuring day/night functionality. During normal lighting conditions, an automatically retractable IR-cut filter is positioned in front of the imaging sensor, resulting in quality color images. When the ambient light level decreases, the automatic exposure control moves the mechanical IR-cut filter aside and replaces it with a clear filter to keep the correct back focal length. Without the IR-cut filter in front of the sensor, the camera will shift into a black-and-white mode that allows operation at a minimum illumination and enabling full night vision capability.
