Canon Australia has announced the MS-510, an ultra-high-sensitivity camera designed for surveillance applications in “extremely high security” environments including ports, public infrastructure facilities and border areas.
According to the company, the MS-510 captures colour footage using an approximately 3.2 megapixel, 1-inch Single Photon Avalanche Diode (SPAD) sensor, and is intended to support target tracking in day and night conditions.
Canon said the sensor design improves sensitivity to near-infrared light and reduces the minimum subject illumination from 0.001 lux to 0.0006 lux compared with the earlier MS-500 model, which it said was released in August 2023.
The company said the camera can be paired with Canon broadcast lenses with super-telephoto capabilities to capture video of subjects “several kilometres away” in dark conditions. The MS-510 uses a conventional bayonet mount (BTA S-1005B standard compliant), which Canon said allows use of its broadcast lens range.
Canon’s product brief also highlights image quality presets and correction functions, including haze compensation and smart shade control, as well as support for remote control via serial communication. The MS-510 is compatible with Canon’s proprietary control protocol and the Pelco-D protocol, Canon said, and supports IP network communication for remote video streaming.
The company said the MS-510 also supports the Open Network Video Interface Forum (ONVIF) standard, enabling use with video management systems for centralised video management, camera settings and pan/tilt head control.
Canon Australia said the MS-510 is scheduled to be available in Australia from late June 2026. Pricing was not provided.
