The XC-003/003P is a compact 3CCD RGB color camera module designed for machine vision and image processing applications. The introduction of a 1/3-inch CCD prism block enables the XC-003/003P to use with the standard C mount lens that is widely used in connection with an industrial camera. The use of a C mount lens not only enables the selection of various lenses but also facilitates the installation of an optical instrument such as a microscope. The XC-003/003P has no RGB shift because of Co-Site Sampling System, which captures picture information accurately. Since each R/G/B signals has 768 x 494(NTSC)/752 x 582(PAL)pixels, the XC-003/003P horizontal resolution reaches three times as high as that of a conventional 1CCD color camera (Sony’s XC-711). Thus, the picture that is excellent in resolution and in color reproducibility of the XC-003/003P can be used in the visual inspection system as well as image processing.Additionally the RGB signal is controllable by inputting external HD/VD pulses. For obtaining a frame still image of moving object a strobe is useful, and for a field still image,E-DONPISHA R ,an asynchronous trigger shutter function is convenient. These functions can be used for inspecting crack of printed matter, fruits and vegetables,semiconductor wafers,and LCD color filter.