Sensor technology

CMOS Global Shutter Cameras

Modern CMOS sensors are available with global shutter, which is a shutter technology that is ideal for capturing moving objects. If a camera needs to capture moving objects and fast motion sequences, the type of shutter as well as the sensor technology are key factors for image quality.

CMOS Global Shutter Cameras

How does a global shutter sensor work?

A global shutter exposes all lines of an image at the same time, 'freezing' the moving object in place. This prevents motion distortions, making global shutter technology the ideal choice for applications with moving objects and rapid movement sequences, such as automatic license plate detection in traffic monitoring.

Shutter techniques: global or rolling shutter
Shot with global (left) and rolling shutter (right) for comparison

The benefits of modern CMOS global shutter sensors:

  • High frame rates

  • High resolution

  • Crystal-clear images, even for very short exposures

  • Outstanding noise characteristics, even in poor lighting conditions

  • Broad dynamic range

  • High quantum efficiency of up to 70%

White Paper

Global shutter - functionality and features

Downloads Documents

You can find details on global shutter technology in our free White Paper.

Questions that we answer in detail in the White Paper

  • How does a shutter work?

  • How does a global shutter carry out exposure and how is it different from a rolling shutter?

  • How does the resolution affect the image quality?

White Paper on global shutter technology

Basler cameras with CMOS sensors

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