CA-2500 - New Product Information
November 1, 2012
Introducing the 2D Color Analyzer CA-2500, an instrument for more efficient evaluation of luminance and chromaticity distribution of smart phones, etc.
Konica Minolta Optics, Inc. (Headquarters: Sakai, Osaka, JAPAN; President: Toshihiko Karasaki; hereinafter referred to as “Konica Minolta”) is proud to announce that the 2D Color Analyzer CA-2500, will be introduced at the end of February 2013. The CA-2500 measures the distribution of luminance and chromaticity of multiple samples simultaneously and increases the efficiency of display measurements on smart phones, tablets, etc
Product : 2D Color Analyzer CA-2500
Start of sales : End February 2013
Main features
- Capable of simultaneous measurement of multiple samples
- Interchangeable lenses for measuring various subjects
- High correlation with human eye sensitivity
Konica Minolta has been a leading manufacturer of display and light-source measuring instruments for more than 20 years. Its instruments include illuminance meters, the Display Colour Analyzer CA-310, which has become an industry standard model for white balance measurements, and the Spectroradiometer CS-2000A, which can measure ultra-low luminance with high accuracy.
Konica Minolta's 2D Color Analyzers have a good reputation in R & D and production lines of manufacturers throughout the world for high-accuracy evaluation of surface (two-dimensional) luminance mura and chromaticity mura of products such as TVs and computer monitors as well as the light-emitting areas of automobile instrument panels and illuminated keypads. The instruments can also be used for illuminance measurement of light and chromaticity distribution.
The new CA-2500 is the successor to the CA-2000 2D Color Analyzer (introduced in 2005), bringing greatly improved performance for evaluation of small- and medium-size displays. One of the main benefits of the CA-2500 is the ability to rank
and colour code measurement data and display on a 2D image the color distribution, color mura, chromacity and luminance from simultaneous measurement of approximately 1000 x 1000 measurement points. The minimum measurable luminance
is 0.05 cd/m2 (half of that of the previous model). It is also more durable, with service life measurement cycles of approximately 5 times that of the previous model.
In addition, the new Data Management Software CA-S25w (included as a standard accessory) offers improved ease of use for various types of evaluation and analysis together with simple visual display of measurement data. The new multi-sample
measurement capability allows multiple samples to be arranged and measured simultaneously; the evaluation results for each individual sample can then be displayed and stored. This provides users with greatly improved efficiency for the evaluation of small and medium size displays.
Konica Minolta continues to develop precise sensing technology to offer solutions which match customer needs and help to give shape to the ideas of its customers.
2D Color Analyzer CA-2500 Main Features
Multi-Sample Capability
The CA-2500 is equipped with multi-sample capability. This enables the simultaneous measurement of multiple samples arranged within the measurement range and individual evaluation, display and storage of measurement results for each
sample. The CA-2500 can greatly improve efficiency by simultaneously measuring multiple samples of small sized displays such as smartphones.
Interchangeable lenses for measuring various subjects
3 interchangeable lenses and connecting rings enable users to switch between 5 different angles of view: Standard, Wide angle, Telephoto, Macro 1, and Macro 2. This enables the CA-2500 to measure subjects, from large-sized displays such as LCD TVs or organic EL TVs to tiny areas of car navigation systems, instrument panels or small LCD panels.
High correlation with sensitivity of the human eye
In order to precisely measure luminance and chromaticity the CA-2500 employs XYZ filters to provide spectral response closely matching the CIE 1931 colour-matching functions. This provides luminance and chromaticity measurements with high correlation to visual evaluation.
2D Color Analyzer CA-2500 Specifications (with standard lens attached)
Light receptor | CCD image sensor (monochrome); Effective number of pixels: 1000×1000 (Measurement points: 980 × 980 pixels); Equipped with XYZ filters (closely match CIE 1931 color-matching functions) and ND filter | |
Measurement sizes at typical distances (Approx. length per side of square/distance) (Varies with distance) | 98 mm/250 mm 210 mm/500 mm 440 mm/1000 mm 890 mm/2000 mm | |
Measurement luminance range (including when ND filter is used) | 0.05 to 100,000cd/m² | |
Synchronized measurement | Possible by inputting numerical value of frequency | |
Size
| Main body only | 160 (W) x 164 (H) x 192 (D) mm (Height including handle: 211 mm) |
With standard lens and lens hood attached | 224 (D) mm | |
Weight | Approx. 3.5 kg (with standard lens and lens hood attached) | |
Power source | Included AC adapter: 100 to 240V AC, 50/60Hz | |
Specifications and appearance subject to change without notice.
PoC:
Konica Minolta Sensing Europe B.V.
Swiss Branch Dietikon
Riedstrasse 6, CH-8953 Dietikon 1
Andreas Ullrich
Phone: +41 (0)43 322 98 02
Fax: +41 (0)43 322 98 09
andreas.ullrich(at)seu.konicaminolta.eu
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About Konica Minolta Sensing Europe B.V.:
Konica Minolta Sensing Europe B.V., an affiliate of Konica Minolta Sensing Inc. Japan is a leading provider of measurement solutions for applications in the fields of Colour & Appearance, Light, Display and 3D form digitalisation. Konica Minolta Sensing Europe serves the industry in the EMEA region with Branches and Distributors in more then 30 countries. Derived from our state-of-the-art optical and image processing technologies, measuring solutions from Konica Minolta Sensing help improve quality control and support R&D in a wide variety of industries.
Our colour management solutions are essential to control and monitor quality in many areas of manufacturing, such as automotive, coatings, plastic, construction materials, food, chemicals and pharmaceutics. In the innovative area of Light & Display technology, Konica Minolta Colour Analysers enjoy an “industry standard” position. Our 3D digitisers are widely used in applications such as medicine, cultural heritage and academic education and research. Konica Minolta Sensing will continue to innovate, utilising the latest high-accuracy sensing technology providing solutions which meet the ever-changing needs in diverse fields.