I found this news in 43rumors.
Translation from google:
'The SVCam-EVO "Tracer" combines the excellent features of the EVO series with the advantages of a controlled about Micro Four Thirds lens. They thus allowing total control over focal length (zoom), focus and iris. Thus, the lens becomes a fully integrated part of the camera. Of sophisticated photo field of micro-4/3 "lens standard was used. This standard consists of a widespread bayonet system for compact cameras and is optimized for 100% of your digital image. The selection of suitable lenses is growing rapidly and can already no wishes openly'
Very interesting. I'm not a fan of GigE, but a thunderbolt version of this to combine with something small, like a NUC, would be very nice.
The first announcement of the SVS-Vistek micro-4/3 camera was in September: http://www.vision-systems.com/articles/2012/09/prototype-camera-sports-micro-four-thirds-lens-mount.html The camera prototype have been shown in VISION in Stuttgart (November 2012) and in AUTOMATE 2013 in Chicago (January 2013). The direct link on the company web-page: http://www.svs-vistek.de/de/ibv-komponenten/svs-ibv-kameras-detail.php?ag=5
BTW, there is also another (?) machine vision camera announcement, LUCY-MFT20 and LUCY-MFT40 "which are featuring CMOSIS sensors and support for Micro Four Thirds lenses": http://www.entner-electronics.com/tl/index.php/news-reader/items/vision-2012.html
GigE-Interface is standard for the industrial cameras, which just trails CoaXPress. Faster still is CameraLink, while leading the pack is HSLink. Speed-wise Thunderbolt is comparable to the fastest CoaXPress, while the Thunderbolt has stricter cable length limits.
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