ART Tracking camera comparison

ART tracking cameras are intelligent devices: image processing and marker computation run on the fly inside each camera—DTRACK4 sends ready-to-use tracking data over the network. Select the right camera for your application — from SMARTTRACK to ARTTRACK. This overview is based on the official ART comparison datasheet.

Application

Feature
SMARTTRACK3
SMARTTRACK3/M
ARTTRACK6/M
AT7-50
AT7-80

Feature

SMARTTRACK3
SMARTTRACK3/M
ARTTRACK6/M
AT7-50
AT7-80

Tracking volume

Small tracking areas up to approx. 2 × 2 m

Very small tracking areas

Medium-sized tracking areas

Tracking over long distances
Large tracking area

Tracking over very long distances
Extreme large tracking areas

Tracking volume

Small tracking areas up to approx. 2 × 2 m

Very small tracking areas

Medium-sized tracking areas

Tracking over long distances
Large tracking areas

Tracking over very long distances
Extreme large tracking areas

Tracking range (default)

3.5 mm focal length: up to approx. 3.5 m with suitable markers in default mode

3.5 mm focal length: up to approx. 2.3 m with suitable markers in default mode

3.5 mm focal length: up to approx. 5.2 m with 12.7 mm markers in default mode
Low-level camera parameters for further range optimization in your specific scenario

6 mm focal length: up to approx. 15 m with 16 mm markers in default mode
Low-level camera parameters for further range optimization in your specific scenario

8 mm focal length: up to approx. 18 m with 16 mm markers in default mode
Example up to approx. 21 m with parameter tuning

Tracking range (default)

Small tracking areas up to approx. 2 × 2 m

Very small tracking areas

Medium-sized tracking areas

Tracking over long distances
Large tracking areas

Tracking over very long distances
Extreme large tracking areas

Ideal for

Plug-and-play tracking for small volumes, mobile setups, and VR workstations

Very tight spaces, vehicle and cockpit integration, vibration-prone environments

Small and powerful: tracking in tight spaces (e.g. vehicle interiors, cockpits) as well as immersive environments (powerwall, CAVE, HMD arena)

Large-scale motion capture & HMD areas (e.g. car clinics)

High-precision measuring tasks over long distances

Ideal for

Plug-and-play tracking for small volumes, mobile setups, and VR workstations

Very tight spaces, vehicle and cockpit integration, vibration-prone environments

Small and powerful: tracking in tight spaces (e.g. vehicle interiors, cockpits) as well as immersive environments (powerwall, CAVE, HMD arena)

Large-scale motion capture & HMD areas (e.g. car clinics)

High-precision measuring tasks over long distances

Benefits

  • Factory-calibrated — ready to use immediately
  • Lightweight, portable complete system
  • Two cameras and controller in one housing
  • Cascadable — combine two SMARTTRACK3 units for a larger volume
  • Up to 180 Hz full frame, up to 240 Hz with reduced field of view
  • Low latency (< 10 ms)
  • Like SMARTTRACK3, plus:
  • More compact form factor for integration
  • More robust against vibration
  • Alternative lenses for narrower field of view
  • Compact size for installation in constricted spaces
  • High speed — up to 500 Hz
  • Low latency
  • Tracks from very short distances — under 30 cm
  • Super-wide field of view
  • Also suitable for sunlit areas with IF filter
  • 6 mm lens — up to approx. 15 m range with 16 mm markers in default mode
  • Larger tracking volume — fewer cameras per volume needed
  • Enhanced flash intensity — allows tracking of smaller targets
  • Precise and reliable tracking in proven ART quality
  • 8 mm lens — up to approx. 18 m range (default), up to approx. 21 m with parameter tuning
  • Larger image sensor (8.13 MPix) — smaller targets at the same range
  • Larger tracking volume — fewer cameras per volume needed
  • Precise and reliable tracking in proven ART quality

Benefits

  • Factory-calibrated — ready to use immediately
  • Lightweight, portable complete system
  • Two cameras and controller in one housing
  • Cascadable — combine two SMARTTRACK3 units for a larger volume
  • Up to 180 Hz full frame, up to 240 Hz with reduced field of view
  • Low latency (< 10 ms)
  • Like SMARTTRACK3, plus:
  • More compact form factor for integration
  • More robust against vibration
  • Alternative lenses for narrower field of view
  • Compact size for installation in constricted spaces
  • High speed — up to 500 Hz
  • Low latency
  • Tracks from very short distances — under 30 cm
  • Super-wide field of view
  • Also suitable for sunlit areas with IF filter
  • 6 mm lens — up to approx. 15 m range with 16 mm markers in default mode
  • Larger tracking volume — fewer cameras per volume needed
  • Enhanced flash intensity — allows tracking of smaller targets
  • Precise and reliable tracking in proven ART quality
  • 8 mm lens — up to approx. 18 m range (default), up to approx. 21 m with parameter tuning
  • Larger image sensor (8.13 MPix) — smaller targets at the same range
  • Larger tracking volume — fewer cameras per volume needed
  • Precise and reliable tracking in proven ART quality

Technical specifications

Feature
SMARTTRACK3
SMARTTRACK3/M
ARTTRACK6/M
AT7-50
AT7-80

Feature

SMARTTRACK3
SMARTTRACK3/M
ARTTRACK6/M
AT7-50
AT7-80

Image sensor

1280 × 1024 pixels

1280 × 1024 pixels

1280 × 1024 pixels

2464 × 2064 pixels, 5 MPix

2856 × 2848 pixels, 8.13 MPix

Image sensor

1280 × 1024 pixels

1280 × 1024 pixels

1280 × 1024 pixels

2464 × 2064 pixels, 5 MPix

2856 × 2848 pixels, 8.13 MPix

Frame rate (sensor)

180 Hz full frame, up to 240 Hz with reduced field of view

180 Hz full frame, up to 240 Hz with reduced field of view

180 Hz full frame, up to 500 Hz with reduced field of view

230 Hz full frame, up to 500 Hz with reduced field of view

180 Hz full frame, max. 450 Hz with reduced flash time and reduced range

Frame rate (sensor)

180 Hz full frame, up to 240 Hz with reduced field of view

180 Hz full frame, up to 240 Hz with reduced field of view

180 Hz full frame, up to 500 Hz with reduced field of view

230 Hz full frame, up to 500 Hz with reduced field of view

180 Hz full frame, max. 450 Hz with reduced flash time and reduced range

Image processing

On-camera (on the fly)

On-camera (on the fly)

On-camera (on the fly)

On-camera (on the fly)

On-camera (on the fly)

Image processing

On-camera (on the fly)

On-camera (on the fly)

On-camera (on the fly)

On-camera (on the fly)

On-camera (on the fly)

Effective transmission

> 830 nm

> 830 nm

> 830 nm

> 830 nm

> 830 nm

Effective transmission

> 830 nm

> 830 nm

> 830 nm

> 830 nm

> 830 nm

IF filter (optional)

Optional narrow-band bandpass filter (IF) to suppress unwanted stray light / wavelengths (factor 10 vs. standard variant). Low-level camera parameters to further improve daylight sensitivity in your specific scenario.

Optional narrow-band bandpass filter (IF) to suppress unwanted stray light / wavelengths (factor 10 vs. standard variant). Low-level camera parameters to further improve daylight sensitivity in your specific scenario.

Optional narrow-band bandpass filter (IF) to suppress unwanted stray light / wavelengths (factor 10 vs. standard variant). Low-level camera parameters to further improve daylight sensitivity in your specific scenario.

Optional narrow-band bandpass filter (IF) to suppress unwanted stray light / wavelengths (factor 10 vs. standard variant). Low-level camera parameters to further improve daylight sensitivity in your specific scenario.

Optional narrow-band bandpass filter (IF) to suppress unwanted stray light / wavelengths (factor 10 vs. standard variant). Low-level camera parameters to further improve daylight sensitivity in your specific scenario.

IF filter (optional)

Optional narrow-band bandpass filter (IF) to suppress unwanted stray light / wavelengths (factor 10 vs. standard variant). Low-level camera parameters to further improve daylight sensitivity in your specific scenario.

Optional narrow-band bandpass filter (IF) to suppress unwanted stray light / wavelengths (factor 10 vs. standard variant). Low-level camera parameters to further improve daylight sensitivity in your specific scenario.

Optional narrow-band bandpass filter (IF) to suppress unwanted stray light / wavelengths (factor 10 vs. standard variant). Low-level camera parameters to further improve daylight sensitivity in your specific scenario.

Optional narrow-band bandpass filter (IF) to suppress unwanted stray light / wavelengths (factor 10 vs. standard variant). Low-level camera parameters to further improve daylight sensitivity in your specific scenario.

Optional narrow-band bandpass filter (IF) to suppress unwanted stray light / wavelengths (factor 10 vs. standard variant). Low-level camera parameters to further improve daylight sensitivity in your specific scenario.

Data transfer & power

Single-cable solution
Data: Gigabit Ethernet (RJ45)
Power: PoE (IEEE 802.3af-2003)
USB 2.0 for peripherals
Max. 100 m cable (min. CAT5)

Single-cable solution
Data: Gigabit Ethernet (RJ45)
Power: PoE (IEEE 802.3af-2003)
USB 2.0 for peripherals
Max. 100 m cable (min. CAT5)

Single-cable solution
Data & sync: Gigabit Ethernet (RJ45)
Power: PoE (IEEE 802.3af-2003)
Max. 100 m cable (min. CAT5)

Single-cable solution
Data & sync: Gigabit Ethernet (RJ45)
Power: PoE+ (IEEE 802.3at-2009) / PoE (IEEE 802.3af-2003)
Max. 100 m cable (min. CAT5)

Single-cable solution
Data & sync: Gigabit Ethernet (RJ45)
Power: PoE+ (IEEE 802.3at-2009) / PoE (IEEE 802.3af-2003)
Max. 100 m cable (min. CAT5)

Data transfer & power

Single-cable solution
Data: Gigabit Ethernet (RJ45)
Power: PoE (IEEE 802.3af-2003)
USB 2.0 for peripherals
Max. 100 m cable (min. CAT5)

Single-cable solution
Data: Gigabit Ethernet (RJ45)
Power: PoE (IEEE 802.3af-2003)
USB 2.0 for peripherals
Max. 100 m cable (min. CAT5)

Single-cable solution
Data & sync: Gigabit Ethernet (RJ45)
Power: PoE (IEEE 802.3af-2003)
Max. 100 m cable (min. CAT5)

Single-cable solution
Data & sync: Gigabit Ethernet (RJ45)
Power: PoE+ (IEEE 802.3at-2009) / PoE (IEEE 802.3af-2003)
Max. 100 m cable (min. CAT5)

Single-cable solution
Data & sync: Gigabit Ethernet (RJ45)
Power: PoE+ (IEEE 802.3at-2009) / PoE (IEEE 802.3af-2003)
Max. 100 m cable (min. CAT5)

Synchronization

1× BNC: video signal (75 Ω), TTL, LVTTL (input and output not simultaneously)

1× BNC: video signal (75 Ω), TTL, LVTTL (input and output not simultaneously)

Via Gigabit Ethernet

Via Gigabit Ethernet

Via Gigabit Ethernet

Synchronization

1× BNC: video signal (75 Ω), TTL, LVTTL (input and output not simultaneously)

1× BNC: video signal (75 Ω), TTL, LVTTL (input and output not simultaneously)

Via Gigabit Ethernet

Via Gigabit Ethernet

Via Gigabit Ethernet

Physical properties

Feature
SMARTTRACK3
SMARTTRACK3/M
ARTTRACK6/M
AT7-50
AT7-80

Feature

SMARTTRACK3
SMARTTRACK3/M
ARTTRACK6/M
AT7-50
AT7-80

Size (W × H × D)

381 × 54 × 93 mm

Approx. 280 × 40 × 90 mm

Length 101 mm (over lens), diameter 30 mm

83 x 84 x 78 mm

134 × 102 × 104 mm

Size (W × H × D)

381 × 54 × 93 mm

Approx. 280 × 40 × 90 mm

Length 101 mm (over lens), diameter 30 mm

83 x 84 x 78 mm

134 × 102 × 104 mm

Weight

Approx. 1.5 kg

Approx. 1.0 kg

110 g

Approx. 650 g

Approx. 1,350 g

Weight

Approx. 1.5 kg

Approx. 1.0 kg

110 g

Approx. 650 g

Approx. 1,350 g

Cooling

Passive, noiseless

Passive, noiseless

Passive, noiseless

Passive, noiseless

Passive, noiseless

Cooling

Passive, noiseless

Passive, noiseless

Passive, noiseless

Passive, noiseless

Passive, noiseless

Operating temperature

0 – 35 °C

0 – 35 °C

0…35 °C
(When used on the car dashboard in bright sunlight, heat protection should be established)

0 – 35 °C

0 – 35 °C

Operating temperature

0 – 35 °C

0 – 35 °C

0…35 °C
(When used on the car dashboard in bright sunlight, heat protection should be established)

0 – 35 °C

0 – 35 °C

Relative humidity

5…85 % (non-condensing)

5…85 % (non-condensing)

5…85 % (non-condensing)

5…85 % (non-condensing)

5…85 % (non-condensing)

Relative humidity

5…85 % (non-condensing)

5…85 % (non-condensing)

5…85 % (non-condensing)

5…85 % (non-condensing)

5…85 % (non-condensing)

Power consumption

12 W

12 W

6 W

Max. 16 W

Max. 25 W

Power consumption

12 W

12 W

6 W

Max. 16 W

Max. 25 W

Mounting

Desktop and tripod mounting, mobile use

Optimized mounting for integration in tight spaces

Ceiling mount with a standard tripod thread

Ceiling mount with a standard tripod thread

Ceiling mount with a standard tripod thread

Mounting

Desktop and tripod mounting, mobile use

Optimized mounting for integration in tight spaces

Ceiling mount with a standard tripod thread

Ceiling mount with a standard tripod thread

Ceiling mount with a standard tripod thread

Compatibility

Feature
SMARTTRACK3
SMARTTRACK3/M
ARTTRACK6/M
AT7-50
AT7-80

Feature

SMARTTRACK3
SMARTTRACK3/M
ARTTRACK6/M
AT7-50
AT7-80

Compatibility

Cascade between two SMARTTRACKs possible
Peripherals: passive Targets, LP-Research, Measurement Tool, Flystick, active Targets

Cascade between two SMARTTRACKs possible
Peripherals: passive Targets, LP-Research, Measurement Tool, Flystick, active Targets

DTRACK3 and DTRACK4
Peripherals: passive Targets, LP-Research, Fingertracking, Measurement Tool, Flystick, active Targets

from DTRACK4 on
Peripherals: passive Targets, LP-Research, Fingertracking, Measurement Tool, Flystick, active Targets

DTRACK3 and DTRACK4
Peripherals: passive Targets, LP-Research, Fingertracking, Measurement Tool, Flystick, active Targets

Compatibility

Cascade between two SMARTTRACKs possible
Peripherals: passive Targets, LP-Research, Measurement Tool, Flystick, active Targets

Cascade between two SMARTTRACKs possible
Peripherals: passive Targets, LP-Research, Measurement Tool, Flystick, active Targets

DTRACK3 and DTRACK4
Peripherals: passive Targets, LP-Research, Fingertracking, Measurement Tool, Flystick, active Targets

from DTRACK4 on
Peripherals: passive Targets, LP-Research, Fingertracking, Measurement Tool, Flystick, active Targets

DTRACK3 and DTRACK4
Peripherals: passive Targets, LP-Research, Fingertracking, Measurement Tool, Flystick, active Targets

More Information

SMARTTRACK3 Datasheet
SMARTTRACK3/M Datasheet
ARTTRACK6/M Datasheet
AT7-50 Datasheet
AT7-80 Datasheet
ART Camera Comparison Brochure
DTRACK 4 MultiCam QuickGuide

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