Christie 5MP Color GigECam + 5mm Lens Kit - 156-151108-01

Product Overview

The Christie 5MP Color GigECam + 5mm Lens Kit (156-151108-01) is the camera package that gives Christie Mystique its eyes. The 5-megapixel color camera connects over Gigabit Ethernet and pairs with a 5mm wide-angle lens — the shortest focal length in the GigECam lens family — for camera positions close to the projection surface. Mystique uses the camera's view of the projected image to compute warp, blend, and uniformity corrections automatically. Selecting the right focal length for your camera-to-screen distance is what makes Mystique calibrations fast and accurate.

Product Description

Camera-based alignment replaces hours of manual warp-and-blend work with an automated measurement pass, but the camera must see the full projected canvas clearly. The 5mm lens provides the widest field of view in the kit lineup, suited to short camera-to-screen distances where a longer lens could not capture the entire image — compact venues, tight booths, and close mounting positions. The 5MP color sensor provides the resolution Mystique needs for precise feature detection, and the color capability supports Mystique's automated color and brightness uniformity and background compensation features. GigE connectivity carries the image data over standard network cabling, simplifying integration into the show network. The kit pairs with Christie Mystique editions and Twist-equipped Christie projectors to align stacks, blends, and tiled arrays.

Key Features

• 5-Megapixel Color Sensor — resolution and color data for precise Mystique measurement, uniformity correction, and background compensation.
• 5mm Wide-Angle Lens — widest field of view in the GigECam family for close camera positions.
• GigE Connectivity — image transport over standard Gigabit Ethernet network cabling.
• Mystique Integration — purpose-built camera package for Christie Mystique automated alignment.
• Matched Kit — camera and lens supplied together as a coordinated package.

Typical Applications

This kit supports projection mapping and multi-projector alignment in live events, planetariums, theme park attractions, simulation, and fixed installations — anywhere Mystique automates warp and blend and the camera must sit close to the screen. Pair it with Mystique software and Christie projectors from our Christie Digital collection.

Technical Specifications

Specifications sourced from Christie vendor data. Unlisted values are omitted rather than estimated.

Frequently Asked Questions

When should I choose the 5mm lens over the 8, 12, or 16mm options?
Choose 5mm when the camera sits close to the projection surface and needs the widest field of view to capture the full image.

Does this kit work with Mystique Essentials?
Yes — Mystique editions use a 5MP GigE camera with a choice of lens focal lengths; this kit provides the 5mm wide-angle option.

Why does Mystique benefit from a color camera?
Color capture enables Mystique's automated color and brightness uniformity and background compensation features in addition to geometric alignment.

How does the camera connect to the alignment PC?
Over Gigabit Ethernet, allowing standard network cabling between the camera position and the Mystique workstation.