The 3Layer FireWire-B 5.0 megapixel camera incorporates a Foveon X3 1/3-inch CMOS progressive scan sensor to achieve artifact-free, high-resolution color video comparable to a similar sized 3CCD camera at a lower price to the end-user. Other advantages are smaller size, less weight and higher heat tolerances than a conventional CCD with no pixel shifts or shading problems. It is FireWire-B for direct connection to a PC. Suited for microscopy, machine vision and other imaging applications, the 3Layer camera achieves 1400 (H) x 1050 (W) resolution with no optical distortions and 5.0-micron square cells from each of its three layers (RGB).