Specim, a Konica Minolta company, has launched the SX10, a VNIR hyperspectral camera covering 400–1000nm. It is the second camera in the Specim SX series. The company describes it as a platform that brings "research-grade spectral precision" into an integration-ready package.
The main change is spectral resolution. Compared with the Specim FX10, the SX10 provides three times more spectral bands and three times finer spectral sampling. Specim lists thin-film characterization and detailed imaging of geological samples among the target applications, along with food research, vegetation studies and cultural heritage preservation.
On the integration side, the camera uses high-speed GigE connectivity and works with Specim's existing scanners and software. It supports multiple lens options and adjustable working distances. A macro lens option targets small samples and fine features in laboratory and close-range setups.
The SX10 also carries built-in Advanced Image Enhancement (AIE), which outputs ready-to-use data directly from the camera. Specim says this significantly cuts post-processing. A unified spectral calibration aligns SX10 cameras to a common spectral reference, so measurements stay consistent and repeatable across units. For metrology and quality engineers running several imaging stations, that is the detail that matters, since results from separate cameras can be compared directly. Specim points to multi-system research, distributed measurement setups and larger deployments as the cases where this counts most.
"As hyperspectral imaging moves into increasingly demanding measurement applications, users need high spectral performance without making their imaging systems more difficult to build and integrate," said Sami Toljamo, CCO at Specim.
Specim's product catalog lists a macro lens for VNIR (400–1000nm) among its accessories, alongside the LabScanner 40×20 and 100×50 and the RS10 and RS50 rotary stage scanners.
