Using Two ZED X One Monocular Cameras for Custom 2 m Baseline Stereo – Calibration, SDK Support & Environmental Specs

Hardware ZED X
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Hello Stereolabs team,

I’m evaluating the ZED X One monocular camera family for a custom stereo-vision setup and would appreciate clarification on a few technical points before moving forward.

Project Overview

  • I plan to use two ZED X One monocular cameras to build a custom stereo pair with a baseline of ~2 meters, aiming to improve depth accuracy at long range.

  • Target platform: NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano

  • Environment: open sea / outdoor

  • Target object size: approx. 1-2 m wide × 4–5 m long (boat-sized object)

  • Detection & tracking range: up to 100 m

  • Most critical depth accuracy: below 50 m

    Questions

    1. Calibration
    Do you provide calibration tools, code, or guidelines for using two independent ZED X One cameras with a large custom baseline (~2 m), and can this be integrated into the ZED SDK?

    2. SDK & Jetson support
    Is using two ZED X One cameras via ZED Link + GMSL2 on a Jetson Orin Nano fully supported and stable in the SDK?

    3. Ingress Protection (IP rating)

    • Is IP69K limited only to the ZED X One S (Light) wide lens?

    • What are the IP ratings for the narrow lens and other models like ZED X One GS?

    4. GMSL2 cables/connectors
    Do the GMSL2 cables and connectors also have an ingress protection rating?

    5. Sensor variants
    Are monochrome or IR camera variants available (or planned) for the ZED X One monocular lineup?

    Thanks in advance for your help.
    Best regards,
    Niv

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Hi @NivC

We provide this tool, which can be used for the baseline you described too.
I recommend using a big checkerboard, 100 or 150 mm square, for example.

Yes, with the ZED SDK v5.1, you can natively create a stereo rig from 2x ZED X One cameras.
You can use the stereo_reprojection_viewer tool as an example:

Yes

It has no IP-rating certification

Yes, they are protected against water ingress too.

The ZED SDK allows you to retrieve monochrome images, but we have no plans to release cameras with monochrome CMOS sensors.
Regarding IR, you can get the “no lens” variant and add optics with no included IR filters.

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What are the IP ratings for the narrow lens and other models like ZED X One GS?

You mentioned that the narrow lens version currently has no IP-rating certification. Is it possible to custom order an IP69K-rated version of the ZED X One S (narrow lens)? If not, is IP69K certification planned for this model or any other ZED X One variants in the near future?

“You can get the “no lens” variant and add optics with no included IR filters.”

Regarding IR: I understand that the “no lens” variant allows the use of optics without integrated IR-cut filters. My goal is to detect object (boat) at night at distances of up to ~30 m. Is this achievable with the standard wide or narrow lens configurations of the ZED X One cameras?

If not, do you offer or recommend any lenses without IR-cut filters that are known to work well with the ZED X One?

I’m also interested in using two cameras for stereo vision, along with an additional camera on the same system (three cameras total). Given that I’m using an NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano, what type of link connectivity would I need to support this setup?

I’m interested in purchasing ZED X One cameras and would be happy to discuss my requirements in more detail. Is it possible to arrange a short call or continue the discussion via email?

Best regards,
Niv

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The ZED X One S is available in Fisheye, Wide,Narrow, and No Lens configuration:

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This is possible only if you use visible light solutions. You cannot use our optics solutions with IR lighting systems.

We do not have this information.

You must use a ZED Link Duo capture card that allows you to connect up to 4 cameras:

We provide unlimited support to all our customers. At this time, we don’t offer assistance through meetings or phone calls, as focusing on online support allows us to respond faster and in greater detail.

If you have details that cannot be publicly discussed, please write an email to support@stereolabs.com to discuss them privately with our support team.

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Thanks for the quick response

The ZED X One S is available in Fisheye, Wide,Narrow, and No Lens configuration:

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So, to confirm—are all ZED X One S lens variants (Fisheye, Wide, Narrow, and No Lens) rated IP69K?

Based on the description, I initially understood that the IP69K rating applied only to the Wide lens variant by the line in the image (highlighted in yellow).

Could you please clarify?

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Only the model with the included lenses, because they are assembled to guarantee the rating
We cannot certify custom optics solutions to be IP69 K-rated.

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I must agree with you:
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This information comes from the datasheet of the camera..

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I want to purchase pair of the narrow lens Zed X One S, but I need to know if it IP69K, I would appreciate if you can double check if it stands for that requirement.

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I confirm that only the ZED X One S with Wide optics are IP69K certified.