Cameras

ANY-maze cameras, lenses and accessories

For most situations we recommend the ANY-maze USB camera, full details of which are provided below. This camera, together with a varifocal (zoom) lens and a long USB cable, provides a straightforward and flexible solution for use with ANY-maze.

Choosing a camera for ANY-maze

ANY-maze USB 2 camera

The ANY-maze USB 2 camera is a high quality device that provides a straightforward and flexible solution for use with ANY-maze.

• USB connection to the PC (no separate power connection required)
• Ideal when connecting between one and three cameras to your computer
• 30 frames per second (typical)
• Image size of 640×480 pixels
• ⅓ inch image sensor
• Compatible with C or CS mount lenses – LENS NOT INCLUDED see below
• Infrared sensitive
• USB Mini-B connector

ANY-maze USB 3 camera

The ANY-maze USB 3 camera is similar to the ANY-maze USB 2 camera, except that you can easily connect many cameras to a single USB 3 port on your computer*

• USB 3 connection to the PC (no separate power connection required)
• Ideal when connecting more than three cameras to your computer
• 30 frames per second (typical)
• Maximum image size of 720×540 pixels
• ⅓ inch image sensor
• Compatible with C or CS mount lenses – LENS NOT INCLUDED see below
• Infrared sensitive
• USB C connector

_{*All modern computers support USB 3, but older computers may only support USB 2. This camera will work when connected to a USB 2 port, but will behave in the same way as the ANY-maze USB 2 camera (see above).}

USB camera varifocal lens

A varifocal lens allows you to zoom in and out, thus you can adjust the lens so your apparatus nicely fits the image. This lens is a great choice for using with the ANY-maze USB cameras. Follow the ‘buy now’ link for more lens choices.

• High quality optics
• No infrared block filter, so can be used with infrared illumination
• 2.8mm – 10mm focal length
• 101.3° to 28.4° horizontal field of view

IR-only filter

The IR-only filter blocks visible light but passes infrared light. When user with an infrared illuminator this allows you to track only in infrared, which means the visible light can change without affecting the tracking.

• Passes infrared light, blocks visible light
• Use with an infrared illuminator
• Allows for tracking only in infrared, which means visible light can change (including switching off entirely) without affecting tracking.