2008 Industrial Camera Press Releases

New USB interface boards introduced due to manufacturers obsolescence

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada – December 1, 2008 - Lumenera Corporation, www.lumenera.com, a leading manufacturer and developer of high performance digital cameras and custom imaging solutions for scientific, industrial, and surveillance markets, today announced it will be modifying its Lw230 and Lw235 industrial USB 2.0 cameras.

Effective February 2, 2009, the USB interface board for Lumenera’s Lw230 and Lw235 family of megapixel cameras will be replaced due to the manufacturer’s part obsolescence. Although camera features and performance will not be affected by this modification, a new camera driver (included with camera purchase) will be required to support the new interface boards. Customers will be able to distinguish the new cameras by an updated revision on the USB board that can be read programmatically from the camera.

Customers transitioning to the new models will not see a change in pricing, product names or ordering part numbers. Those continuing with the current products will see a price increase of approximately 10% due to additional costs being passed onto Lumenera from suppliers as part of their obsolescence process. To order the current versions of these cameras after February 1, 2009 –REV2 should be added to the existing camera part number (for example Lw235C-REV2).

Sample product suitable for testing will be available on December 8, 2008. For more information contact Lumenera at info@lumenera.com.
About Lumenera
Lumenera Corporation, a division of Roper Industries, headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, is a leading developer and manufacturer of high performance digital cameras and custom imaging solutions. Lumenera cameras are used worldwide in a diverse range of industrial, scientific and security applications.

Lumenera solutions provide unique combinations of speed, resolution and sensitivity in order to satisfy the most demanding digital imaging requirements. Lumenera customers achieve the benefit of superior price to performance ratios and faster time to market with the company's commitment to high quality, cost effective product solutions. For further information about Lumenera, please visit www.lumenera.com or call 613-736-4077. To receive Lumenera press releases as they are issued, contact us at marketing@lumenera.com.

Customers now benefit from more powerful CPUs

Vision 2008, Stuttgart, Germany – November 4, 2008- Lumenera Corporation, www.lumenera.com, a leading developer and manufacturer of high performance digital cameras and custom imaging solutions, is now supporting 64-bit Operating Systems (O/S) for its high performance USB 2.0 industrial camera line.

To improve its level of service, Lumenera introduced 64-bit drivers so that its customers can benefit from more powerful CPUs found in today’s newer computers. This process is being phased in as camera software packages are updated. Lumenera’s latest LuCam 5.0.0 software release includes beta versions of its 64-bit drivers, as well as its API and software libraries. Customers using Windows™ Vista and Windows XP have the choice to run existing 32-bit applications with its 64-bit camera drivers, or migrate their applications to full 64-bit support.

In addition to 64-bit support, LuCam 5.0.0 drivers are now digitally signed for Microsoft Windows Vista, making Lumenera's drivers more trusted by the O/S and simplifying installation.

For application developers using the LuCam API functions, it is important to note that two versions of our camera libraries (DLLs) are provided to support both 32-bit and 64-bit applications.

For more information on this latest enhancement, visit us at Vision 2008 in Stuttgart Germany, Hall 6, Stand #6B19, or contact us at support@lumenera.com.

About Lumenera
Lumenera Corporation, a division of Roper Industries, headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, is a leading developer and manufacturer of high performance digital cameras and custom imaging solutions. Lumenera cameras are used worldwide in a diverse range of industrial, scientific and security applications.

Lumenera solutions provide unique combinations of speed, resolution and sensitivity in order to satisfy the most demanding digital imaging requirements. Lumenera customers achieve the benefit of superior price to performance ratios and faster time to market with the company's commitment to high quality, cost effective product solutions. For further information about Lumenera, please visit www.lumenera.com or call 613-736-4077. To receive Lumenera press releases as they are issued, contact us at marketing@lumenera.com.

Power Over Ethernet offered as part of standard offering

Ottawa, ON – September 10, 2008 –Lumenera Corporation, a leading developer and manufacturer of high performance digital cameras and custom imaging solutions, is now shipping Le series network cameras with Power over Ethernet (PoE) as a standard configuration.

Lumenera’s offering is fully compliant with the IEEE 802.3af specifications for either power mode A or B, making it compatible with a wide array of commercial off-the-shelf network switches and power injectors. PoE will enable users to run power to their device via a 10/100baseT Ethernet cable, significantly lowering installation costs and services with reduced cable runs. This newest functionality will not affect camera cost or performance.

The external power supply requirement for Le series cameras will change to 12VDC. Li series intelligent cameras will continue to support PoE or 24VDC external power. (Le259, Le11059 and their variants are excluded).

For a complete list of camera models subject to this improvement, updated part numbers and supporting materials, visit the Lumenera website at www.lumenera.com.

About Lumenera
Lumenera Corporation, headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, is a leading developer and manufacturer of high performance digital cameras and custom imaging solutions. Lumenera cameras are used worldwide in a diverse range of industrial, scientific and security applications.

Lumenera solutions provide unique combinations of speed, resolution and sensitivity in order to satisfy the most demanding digital imaging requirements. Lumenera customers achieve the benefit of superior price to performance ratios and faster time to market with the company's commitment to high quality, cost effective product solutions. For further information about Lumenera, please visit www.lumenera.com or call 613-736-4077. To receive Lumenera press releases as they are issued, contact us at marketing@lumenera.com.

Lm085 ultra-wide dynamic range functionality equivalent to high-end CCD

Ottawa, Canada – Monday, March 31, 2008 – Lumenera Corporation, a leading developer and manufacturer of high performance digital cameras and custom imaging solutions, today announced the release of the Lm085, its newest addition to the Lm family of small form factor cameras. The Lm085 mini USB 2.0 camera is well suited for challenging industrial applications with uncontrolled lighting conditions, tight space constraints, and those requiring industrial locking connectors.

Built over a wide VGA CMOS sensor with 752 x 480 resolution, this camera features a small form factor measuring 44x44x56mm, robust and durable enclosure, and high sensitivity. An ultra-wide dynamic range of up to 100dB provides excellent images in high light contrast conditions where blooming in the sensor would typically washout critical areas. Additional features include an electronic global shutter for image capture of fast motion events with no smear effect, fast frame rates for increased throughput, and an adjustable C or CS-mount to compensate for lens back focus tolerances. As with other Lm cameras, the Lm085 includes on-board image processing, industrial locking USB and GPI/O connectors, and 8 mounting holes. Both color and monochrome product models are fully supported by Lumenera Software Developer’s Kit with an application programming interface compatible with C++ and Visual Basic.

“Keeping in line with the electronic global shutter of the Lm camera series, the Lm085 is a low-cost solution with a high dynamic range similar to that of a CCD.” stated Corey Fellows, Director of Business Development – Industrial Markets, Lumenera Corporation. “Our superior SDK allows for easy drop-and- place integration into your industrial imaging projects, improving time to market, and reducing development costs and risks.”

The Lm085 is now available. Visit www.lumenera.com for more information.

About Lumenera

Lumenera Corporation, headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, is a leading developer and manufacturer of high performance digital cameras and custom imaging solutions. Lumenera cameras are used worldwide in a diverse range of industrial, scientific and security applications.

Lumenera solutions provide unique combinations of speed, resolution and sensitivity in order to satisfy the most demanding digital imaging requirements. Lumenera customers achieve the benefit of superior price to performance ratios and faster time to market with the company's commitment to high quality, cost effective product solutions. For further information about Lumenera, please visit www.lumenera.com or call 613-736-4077. To receive Lumenera press releases as they are issued, contact us at marketing@lumenera.com.