IDT is constantly striving to present cameras which reflect the pinnacle of the high speed world. To do this means to tinker with design, both internal and external, until the final products offered provide what other cameras can not. This means a growing list of cameras which, for some purchasers, may cause confusion. Presented here is a brief overview of what the names represent.

Currently, IDT offers four bodies for its cameras: M, N, NR and Y. M bodies are small and built to contain the fewest components as they will be linked to a computer for long term recordings. N bodies are also small, but through efficiency of design are able to contain more and are able to perform like many larger cameras. NR bodies expand the philosophy of N by providing the same performance, but by revolutionizing the small camera with an array of configurable options, including internal memory and the option to seal off the camera from fluid and particles. Y cameras are the largest, but also the highest performing, recording at the fastest frame rates.

After each body is a number, 3, 4, 5, 6. These refer to sensor and resolution size. A 5 camera, for example, will resolve at 2336 x 1728 pixels regardless of body, and it will consist of the Orion II sensor. Thus an N5 is a compact camera capable of recording at a resolution of 2336 x 1728, while a Y5 is a larger and faster recording camera also capable of recording 2336 x 1728 pixels. Following some models is presented a speed grade -- S1, S2, etc. -- this represents another option for purchasers who may need the resolution and light sensitivity of a particular camera, but whose speed needs make purchasing the fastest version a waste of company funds.

For more specific descriptions, including specs, check out the pages for each camera. To select a camera by industrial application, see the industries pages.