Camera Connections

IEEE 1394 (Firewire)

Pros

• Simple daisy chaining capability

Cons

• Slower data transfer - up to 400Mbps/800Mbps
• No onboard memory for saving images
• Difficult to synchronize with other devices

GigE (Gigabit Ethernet)

Pros

• Faster transfer rates - up to 1000Mbps
• Can be deployed to remote network-connected locations

Cons

• Less triggering support
• Difficult to synchronize with other devices

USB 2.0

• Slower data transfer - up to 480Mbps

USB 3.0

• High speed, high pixel depth and large image file sizes
• Plug and play capability