Christie 5MP Color GigECam + 12mm Lens Kit - 156-153100-01

Product Overview

The Christie 5MP Color GigECam + 12mm Lens Kit (156-153100-01) combines a 5-megapixel color GigE camera with a 12mm lens for Christie Mystique camera-based alignment. The 12mm focal length covers mid-to-long camera-to-screen distances, between the general-purpose 8mm and the long-throw 16mm options. Mystique uses the camera to measure the projected image and automatically compute warp, blend, and uniformity corrections across multi-projector systems. Choosing the focal length that matches your camera position is what keeps calibrations fast and precise.

Product Description

Theaters, ballrooms, and attractions frequently place the alignment camera at an elevated or set-back position where the 12mm lens frames the projected canvas cleanly — close enough framing to keep the 5MP sensor's resolution on the image, wide enough to capture the full blend. The color sensor supports Mystique's automated color and brightness uniformity matching and background compensation in addition to geometric correction, so the array looks like one projector rather than several. GigE connectivity carries image data over standard Gigabit Ethernet to the Mystique workstation, integrating the camera into the production network without specialized cabling. Deployed with Mystique and Twist-equipped Christie projectors, the kit converts multi-projector alignment from hours of manual adjustment into a guided pass of roughly two minutes per projector.

Key Features

• 12mm Mid/Long-Throw Lens — frames the screen from set-back or elevated camera positions.
• 5-Megapixel Color Sensor — resolution and color data for alignment, uniformity, and background compensation.
• 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 theaters, ballrooms, planetariums, theme park attractions, and fixed installations with mid-to-long camera positions. 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

How does the 12mm differ from the 8mm and 16mm kits?
It covers mid-to-long camera distances — tighter framing than the 8mm, wider than the 16mm. Match the lens to how far the camera sits from the screen.

What software does this camera serve?
Christie Mystique editions, which compute corrections applied through Christie Twist on supported projectors.

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

What cabling does it need?
Standard Gigabit Ethernet between the camera and the Mystique workstation.