Leica DMC III Airborne Digital Camera

Based on an entirely new CMOS technology developed specifically for airborne applications, this sensor combines the world’s largest single image with the most efficient workflow.

With more than 25,000 pixels, the Leica DMC III camera offers the largest image area that can be produced with a single image. That’s 25% more area performance than the next best system. Thank you to revolutionary forward motion compensation, this solution delivers unprecedented image quality and the unmatched geometric accuracy of a monolithic sensor.

The Leica DMC III is the first large-format camera to use CMOS sensor technology, overcoming the limitations of conventional CCD technology.

• Reduced data acquisition cost due to increased sensor size/area performance and increased data acquisition efficiency by over 40%
• Capturing more information due to a 100% increase in dynamic range
• Never before achieved image quality because of less image noise and almost zero blooming
• Integrated workflow, from planning to post-processing 90% forward overlap
• The Leica DMC III has an embedded flight management and GNSS/IMU system. Customized optics and a class 5 IMU provide the highest geometric accuracy.

Leica DMC III Airborne Digital Camera Specifications:

• Altitude non-pressurized: 25,000 ft (7,620 m)
• Power consumption: 280 W, camera incl. MM30 storage modules
• Weight: 63 kg
• Onboard storage: 9.6 TB to store up to 7900 images
• Dynamic range (CMOS) : 78 dB