Christie 5MP Color GigECam + 8mm Lens Kit - 156-152109-01

Product Overview

The Christie 5MP Color GigECam + 8mm Lens Kit (156-152109-01) packages a 5-megapixel color GigE camera with an 8mm lens for Christie Mystique camera-based alignment. The 8mm focal length is the versatile mid-wide option in the GigECam lens family, suited to short-to-mid camera-to-screen distances. Mystique uses the camera's view of the projected image to automatically compute warp, blend, and uniformity corrections across multi-projector systems. Matching the lens focal length to your camera position is the key to fast, accurate calibrations.

Product Description

Automated alignment depends on a camera that can resolve the full projected canvas with enough detail for sub-pixel measurement. The 5MP color sensor provides that resolution, and the color capability enables Mystique's automated color and brightness uniformity and background compensation features in addition to geometric correction. The 8mm lens frames the screen from typical mid-room camera positions — wider than the 12mm and 16mm options, tighter than the 5mm — making it the default choice for many staging and installation scenarios. GigE connectivity moves image data over standard Gigabit Ethernet, so the camera integrates into the production network without specialized cabling. Deployed with Mystique and Twist-equipped Christie projectors, the kit reduces multi-projector alignment from hours of manual adjustment to a guided measurement pass of roughly two minutes per projector.

Key Features

• 5-Megapixel Color Sensor — resolution and color data for geometric alignment, uniformity correction, and background compensation.
• 8mm Lens — versatile mid-wide field of view for common camera positions.
• GigE Connectivity — standard Gigabit Ethernet transport to the Mystique workstation.
• Mystique Integration — purpose-built measurement camera for Christie Mystique editions.
• Matched Kit — camera and lens supplied together as a coordinated package.

Typical Applications

Use this kit for projection mapping and multi-projector alignment in live events and staging, planetariums, theme park attractions, simulation, and fixed installations running Christie Mystique. 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 is the 8mm lens the right choice?
For short-to-mid camera-to-screen distances — it is the most commonly used focal length when the camera sits at a typical mid-room position.

What software does this camera work with?
Christie Mystique editions, which use the camera to automatically compute warp, blend, and uniformity corrections applied through Christie Twist.

Why a color camera?
Color capture enables Mystique's automated color and brightness uniformity matching and background compensation features.

How does it connect?
Over Gigabit Ethernet, using standard network cabling between the camera and the Mystique workstation.