The Imaging Source DFK 37AUR0521 Camera
DFK 37AUR0521 High-Resolution Color Industrial Camera
The DFK 37AUR0521 from The Imaging Source’s 37U Series is a compact USB 3.1 color industrial camera built for precision and speed. It features a 1/2.5" onsemi CMOS AR0521 sensor with rolling shutter, delivering sharp 5 MP resolution (2592 × 1944) at up to 60 fps. With a pixel size of 2.2 µm and support for multiple Bayer output formats, it ensures high-quality imaging across applications. Housed in a 36 × 36 × 25 mm body with a C/CS lens mount, it operates reliably in temperatures from -5 °C to 50 °C and includes Windows and Linux software for seamless integration.
| General Behavior | |
| Vision Standard | |
| Dynamic Range | 12 bit |
| Resolution | 2,592×1,944 (5 MP) |
| Frame Rate | 60 fps |
| Video Output Format | 8-Bit Bayer (GR), 10-Bit Bayer Packed (GR), 16-Bit Bayer (GR) |
| Interface (Optical) | |
| IR-Cut Filter | |
| Sensor Type | CMOS |
| Sensor Specification | onsemi AR0521 |
| Shutter | Rolling |
| Format | 1/2.5 inch |
| Pixel Size | H: 2.2 µm, V: 2.2 µm |
| Lens Mount | C/CS |
| Interface (Electrical) | |
| Interface | USB 3.1, Power via USB |
| Supply Voltage | 4.75 VDC to 5.25 VDC |
| Current Consumption | Approx. tbd mA @ 5 VDC |
| Auto-Iris Control | |
| Trigger | |
| I/O | |
| Interface (Mechanical) | |
| Dimensions | H: 36 mm, W: 36 mm, L: 25 mm |
| Mass | 70 g |
| Adjustments | |
| Shutter | 100 µs to 30 s |
| Gain | 0 dB to 9.75 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. | |

