TID - Category 6 - Sensors and Lasers

6A003 Cameras

N.B.:

See also 6A203.

For cameras specially designed or modified for underwater use, see 8A002(d) and 8A002(e).

(a) Instrumentation cameras and specially designed components therefor, as follows: (L.N. 132 of 2001)

Note:

Instrumentation cameras, controlled by 6A003(a)(3) to 6A003(a)(5), with modular structures should be evaluated by their maximum capability, using plug-ins available according to the camera manufacturer's specifications. (L.N. 132 of 2001)

(1) High-speed cinema recording cameras using any film format from 8 mm to 16 mm inclusive, in which the film is continuously advanced throughout the recording period, and that are capable of recording at framing rates exceeding 13150 frames/s;

Note:

6A003(a)(1) does not control cinema recording cameras designed for civil purposes. (L.N. 183 of 1999)

(2) Mechanical high speed cameras, in which the film does not move, capable of recording at rates exceeding 1000000 frames/s for the full framing height of 35 mm film, or at proportionately higher rates for lesser frame heights, or at proportionately lower rates for greater frame heights;

(3) Mechanical or electronic streak cameras having writing speeds exceeding 10 mm/μs;

(4) Electronic framing cameras having a speed exceeding 1000000 frames/s;

(5) Electronic cameras, having all of the following:

(a) An electronic shutter speed (gating capability) of less than 1 μs per full frame; and

(b) A read out time allowing a framing rate of more than 125 full frames per second;

(6) Plug-ins, having all of the following characteristics:

(a) Specially designed for instrumentation cameras which have modular structures and which are controlled by 6A003(a); and

(b) Enabling these cameras to meet the characteristics specified in 6A003(a)(3), 6A003(a)(4) or 6A003(a)(5), according to the manufacturer's specifications; (L.N. 132 of 2001)

(b) Imaging cameras, as follows:

Note:

6A003(b) does not control television or video cameras specially designed for television broadcasting.

(1) Video cameras incorporating solid state sensors, having a peak response in the wavelength range exceeding 10 nm but not exceeding 30000 nm and having all of the following:

(a) Having any of the following:

(1) More than 4 x 10⁶ "active pixels" per solid state array for monochrome (black and white) cameras;

(2) More than 4 x 10⁶ "active pixels" per solid state array for colour cameras incorporating three solid state arrays; or

(3) More than 12 x 10⁶ "active pixels" for solid state array colour cameras incorporating one solid state array; and

(b) Having any of the following:

(1) Optical mirrors controlled by 6A004(a);

(2) Optical control equipment controlled by 6A004(d); or

(3) The capability for annotating internally generated camera tracking data;

Technical Notes:

1. For the purpose of this entry, digital video cameras should be evaluated by the maximum number of "active pixels" used for capturing moving images.

2. For the purpose of this entry, camera tracking data is the information necessary to define camera line of sight orientation with respect to the earth. This includes:

(a) the horizontal angle the camera line of sight makes with respect to the earth's magnetic field direction; and

(b) the vertical angle between the camera line of sight and the earth's horizon. (L.N. 65 of 2004)

(2) Scanning cameras and scanning camera systems, having all of the following:

(a) A peak response in the wavelength range exceeding 10 nm but not exceeding 30000 nm; (L.N. 65 of 2004)

(b) Linear detector arrays with more than 8192 elements per array; and (L.N. 65 of 2004)

(3) Imaging cameras incorporating image intensifier tubes having the characteristics listed in 6A002(a)(2)(a) or 6A002(a)(2)(b); (L.N. 254 of 2008)

(4) Imaging cameras incorporating "focal plane arrays" having any of the following characteristics: (L.N. 254 of 2008)

(a) Incorporating "focal plane arrays" specified in 6A002(a)(3)(a) to 6A002(a)(3)(e);

(b) Incorporating "focal plane arrays" specified in 6A002(a)(3)(f); (L.N. 254 of 2008)

(d) (Repealed L.N. 226 of 2009)

Notes:

1. Imaging cameras described in 6A003(b)(4) include "focal plane arrays" combined with sufficient "signal processing" electronics, beyond the read out integrated circuit, to enable as a minimum the output of an analogue or digital signal once power is supplied.

2. 6A003(b)(4)(a) does not control imaging cameras incorporating linear "focal plane arrays" with twelve elements or fewer, not employing time-delay-and-integration within the element, designed for any of the following:

(a) Industrial or civilian intrusion alarm, traffic or industrial movement control or counting systems;

(b) Industrial equipment used for inspection or monitoring of heat flows in buildings, equipment or industrial processes;

(d) Equipment specially designed for laboratory use; or

(e) Medical equipment.

3. 6A003(b)(4)(b) does not control imaging cameras having any of the following characteristics:

(a) A maximum frame rate equal to or less than 9 Hz;

(b) Having all of the following:

(1) Having a minimum horizontal or vertical Instantaneous-Field-of-View (IFOV) of at least 10 mrad/pixel (milliradians/pixel);

(2) Incorporating a fixed focal-length lens that is not designed to be removed;

(3) Not incorporating a 'direct view' display; and

Technical Note:

'Direct view' refers to an imaging camera operating in the infrared spectrum that presents a visual image to a human observer using a near-to-eye micro display incorporating any light-security mechanism.

(4) Having any of the following:

(a) No facility to obtain a viewable image of the detected field-of-view;

(b) The camera is designed for a single kind of application and designed not to be user modified; or

Technical Note:

Instantaneous-Field-of-View (IFOV) specified in Note 3(b) is the lesser figure of the Horizontal FOV or the Vertical FOV.

Horizontal IFOV = horizontal Field of View (FOV)/number of horizontal detector elements;

Vertical IFOV = vertical Field of View (FOV)/number of vertical detector elements;

(c) The camera is specially designed for installation into a civilian passenger land vehicle of less than three tonnes (gross vehicle weight) and having all of the following characteristics: (L.N. 254 of 2008)

(1) Is only operable when installed in: (L.N. 254 of 2008)

(a) The civilian passenger land vehicle for which it was intended; or

(b) A specially designed, authorized maintenance test facility; (L.N. 254 of 2008)

(2) Incorporates an active mechanism that forces the camera not to function when it is removed from the vehicle for which it was intended. (L.N. 95 of 2006; L.N. 226 of 2009)

4. 6A003(b)(4)(c) does not include imaging cameras having any of the following characteristics:

(a) Having all of the following characteristics:

(1) Where the camera is specially designed for installation as an integrated component into indoor and wall-plug-operated systems or equipment, limited by design for a single kind of application, as follows:

(a) Industrial process monitoring, quality control, or analysis of the properties of materials;

(b) Laboratory equipment specially designed for scientific research;

(d) Financial fraud detection equipment;

(2) Is only operable when installed in:

(a) The system or equipment for which it was intended; or

(b) A specially designed, authorized maintenance test facility;

(3) Incorporates an active mechanism that forces the camera not to function when it is removed from the system or equipment for which it was intended;

(b) The camera is specially designed for installation into a civilian passenger land vehicle of less than three tonnes (gross vehicle weight), or passenger and vehicle ferries having a length overall (LOA) 65 m or greater, and having all of the following characteristics:

(1) Is only operable when installed in:

(a) The civilian passenger land vehicle or passenger and vehicle ferry for which it was intended; or

(b) A specially designed, authorized maintenance test facility;

(2) Incorporates an active mechanism that forces the camera not to function when it is removed from the vehicle for which it was intended;

(c) Limited by design to have a maximum radiant sensitivity of 10 mA/W or less for wavelengths exceeding 760 nm, having all of the following characteristics:

(1) Incorporating a response limiting mechanism designed not to be removed or modified;

(2) Incorporates an active mechanism that forces the camera not to function when the response limiting mechanism is removed;

(d) Having all of the following characteristics:

(1) Not incorporating a 'direct view' or electronic image display;

(2) Has no facility to output a viewable image of the detected field of view;

(3) The "focal plane array" is only operable when installed in the camera for which it was intended;

(4) The "focal plane array" incorporates an active mechanism that forces it to be permanently inoperable when removed from the camera for which it was intended. (L.N. 254 of 2008)

(5) Imaging cameras incorporating solid-state detectors specified in 6A002(a)(1); (L.N. 254 of 2008)