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Physical Specifications Property Value Depth Rating 1000 meters Safety Margin 50% Ingress Protection Rating IP69K+ equivalent Mass in Air 120 grams Mass in Water 50 grams Material Naval-grade, Corrosion Resistant Aluminum - Black, Abrasion-Resistant, Hard-Anodized Coating Front Port Scratch-Resistant Sapphire with internal AR Coating Operating Temperature -20°C to 85°C Max Cable Length* 5m (USB 2.0)
* Cameras ship with a ~1m cable by default. For longer cables, contact sales@dwe.ai .Lens Specifications Specification Fisheye Aquagon Type Fisheye Low-Distortion Focus Type Fixed Focus Fixed Focus Focal Length 2.65mm 3.0mm Lens Aperture f/1.9 f/1.6 Minimum Focus Distance 20-30cm 25cm Lens Element Count - 7 with 2 aspherical, 2 extra-low dispersion Lens Coatings - DGS™ MULTI-COATING Distortion - <-1.5% Back Focal Length - 2.05mm IR Filter 650nm 650nm Horizontal FOV (In Air) 138° - Vertical FOV (In Air) 70° - Diagonal FOV (In Air) 168° - Horizontal FOV (In Water) ~82° 87° Vertical FOV (In Water) - 56° Diagonal FOV (In Water) - 95°
Image Sensor Specifications Property Value Image Sensor 1/2.8” Sony Exmor™ STARVIS CMOS Sensor Color RGB Sensor Type Back-Side Illuminated Pixel Size 2.9 µm (H) × 2.9 µm (V) Electronic Shutter Type Rolling Shutter Max Resolution 1920x1080 Max Framerate 30fps with H.264/MJPEG Color Channels 3 Bits Per Channel 8 bits Compression Formats H.264 (Baseline), MJPEG, YUY2 Connection USB 2.0 High Speed / UVC Compliant / V4L2 Compatible Spectral Sensitivity See Graph Below
Image Compression Specifications H.264 MJPEG YUY2 Type Baseline — — Chroma Subsampling 4:2:0 4:2:2 4:2:2
Supported Resolutions and Framerates Resolution MJPEG & H.264 YUY2 1920x1080 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 fps 5 fps 1280x720 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 fps 5, 10 fps 800x600 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 fps 5, 10, 15 fps 640x480 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 fps 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 fps 640x360 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 fps 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 fps 352x288 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 fps 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 fps 320x240 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 fps 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 fps
Software Requirements Property Value External Software None Required (Plug-and-Play) Protocol UVC (USB Video Class) Compliant Windows Support Native Support - No drivers needed macOS Support Native Support - No drivers needed Linux Support Native Support - V4L2 compatible
Zero Software Required
Because it is fully UVC compliant, it requires absolutely no proprietary drivers, external software, or libraries for retrieving images.While we provide helpful optional utilities like our Camera Tester and dweOS, these are strictly optional . You can plug the camera into your system and immediately view the feed using standard built-in camera applications (like Windows Camera, OBS, etc).
Bitrate Control Library For specific advanced application using H.264 mode, you can manage the camera’s bitrate via our open-sourced bitrate control code.
Bitrate Control Code Bitrate Control README document.
Electrical Specifications Property MJPEG Mode H.264 Mode Voltage 5V 5V Current 250mA 300mA Current (Max) 260mA 320mA Operating Wattage 1.25W 1.5W Wattage (Min) 0.004W 0.004W Wattage (Max) 1.3W 1.6W
Connector Pinout Color Function Wire Gauge (AWG) Red 5V 24 White D- (Data Negative) 28 Green D+ (Data Positive) 28 Black Ground 24
Cobalt (6 Pin) USB Cable COB-1461 1 Black : Ground 2 Red : +5V 3 White : DATA - 4 Green : DATA + 5 Blue : NC 6 Brown : NC
CAD Files Wetlink
Cobalt
SubConn (1K)
Mounting Bracket
Standard Lens
STEP File exploreHD Heavy (WetLink) STEP File
Technical Drawing exploreHD Heavy (WetLink) Technical Drawing (PDF)
Aquagon Lens
STEP File exploreHD Heavy with Aquagon Lens (WetLink) STEP File
Technical Drawing exploreHD Heavy with Aquagon Lens (WetLink) Technical Drawing (PDF)
Standard Lens
STEP File exploreHD Heavy (Cobalt) STEP File
Technical Drawing exploreHD Heavy (Cobalt) Technical Drawing (PDF)
Aquagon Lens
STEP File exploreHD Heavy with Aquagon Lens (Cobalt) STEP File
Technical Drawing exploreHD Heavy with Aquagon Lens (Cobalt) Technical Drawing (PDF)
Standard Lens
STEP File exploreHD Heavy (SubConn) STEP File
Technical Drawing exploreHD Heavy (SubConn) Technical Drawing (PDF)
Aquagon Lens
STEP File exploreHD Heavy with Aquagon Lens (SubConn) STEP File
Technical Drawing exploreHD Heavy with Aquagon Lens (SubConn) Technical Drawing (PDF)
Download exploreHD Heavy Mounting Bracket STEP File
Download exploreHD Heavy Mounting Bracket Technical Drawing (PDF)
Updating Firmware
Download firmware
Download Firmware Updating Utility
Follow guide on updating firmware
Video Guide Simple guide to updating firmware.
NDAA Section 889 Compliance
This product is fully compliant with Section 889 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
We do not utilize any covered telecommunications equipment, video surveillance equipment, or services
from prohibited entities (including Huawei, ZTE, Hytera, Hikvision, Dahua, or their affiliates).
This product contains compliant core processing components and zero proprietary firmware, ensuring
a secure hardware profile free of restricted data pathways.
This product is CE certified, indicating conformance with relevant European Union directives
and regulations regarding health, safety, and environmental protection. This certification
validates that the product meets the high standards required for sale within the European Economic Area.
