Konica Minolta CM-17d Overview
The Konica Minolta CM-17d is a portable reflectance measurement instrument. Select it from the required color method, sample arrangement and calibration scope rather than treating its catalog placement as a general camera specification.
Key Specifications
Product detail | Specification |
Instrument | Vertical portable spectrophotometer |
Geometry | Diffuse illumination, 8° viewing; SCI/SCE |
Spectral range | 400–700 nm at 10 nm pitch |
Measurement areas | 8 mm or 3 mm with documented mask/lens selection |
Positioning | Electronic camera viewfinder |
Connectivity | USB; optional WLAN/Bluetooth module |
Review Summary
CM-17d merits evaluation when color measurements must be taken directly at a part or production location and the vertical probe arrangement fits the sample. Its small-area choices and positioning aid are relevant to localized measurements. The decisive trial should reproduce operator placement, sample support and the required color tolerance.
Integration and Selection
Compare CM-17d with a horizontal portable instrument on access and placement repeatability, using the same sample area and color settings. Compare it with a bench instrument when a stable sample fixture is more important than portability. A viewfinder image helps positioning; it does not turn the instrument into a general machine-vision camera.
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