JAI announced the launch of a new 5 megapixel progressive scan camera in the Basic tier of the Companys new 3-tier C3 suite of cameras. The new high resolution 5 megapixel camera, equipped with a Camera Link (CL) interface, is available in two versions: BM-500CL (monochrome) and BB-500CL (raw Bayer color). Both models are built around the Sony ICX625 2/3 CCD sensor (2448 x 2050 pixels QSXGA). They offer superb thermal management and pre-processing to guarantee optimal sensor operation, giving high quality images every time. Potential applications include automotive parts or glass inspection, traffic enforcement, fruit sorting on conveyer belts and facial recognition at security checkpoints.