Comprehensive HDR support and enhanced third-party compatibility

In addition to sensor-based Clear HDR and Quad HDR features for Sony sensors, we also support the firmware-based Sequence HDR technology – covering nearly the entire IDS camera portfolio. Through the IDS peak API, you can access individual HDR exposures as well as pre-calculated HDR and LDR images. IDS peak manages capture, merging and tone mapping entirely, eliminating the need for custom HDR implementations. With the help of source code samples and full integration into the IDS peak Cockpit, results can be easily evaluated and visualized without any additional effort.

The release also enhances data delivery by adding an additional proxy transport layer.  This software component complements the existing GenTL interface and further optimizes the functionality of IDS cameras by offloading computationally intensive conversions and formatting to the host PC. As a result, camera performance remains unaffected while enabling additional standards-compliant data formats.

For 3D applications with Nion, the IDS Proxy GenTL converts depth values into Cartesian XYZ coordinates. These data formats are directly compatible with many machine vision systems and support seamless integration via GigE Vision into environments such as MVTec’s HALCON. At the same time, the camera maintains its high data throughput of 30 fps. The IDS Proxy GenTL therefore enhances both efficiency and compatibility – without compromising camera performance.