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PR-650 / PR-655 / PR-670 / PR-680 Product Comparison
PR-650 / PR-655 / PR-670 / PR-680 Comparison Chart

Features Unit PR-650 PR-655 PR-670 PR-680
Spectral Range nm 380 - 780 380 - 780 380 - 780 380 - 780
Detector 128 Element Photo Diode Array 128 Element Photo Diode Array 256 Element Photo Diode Array 256 Element Photo Diode Array + Photomultiplier Tube (PMT)
Exposure Time ms 10 - 6,000 3 - 6000 6 - 30,000 6 - 30,000
Spectral Bandwidth nm 8 (std.) / 5 (opt.) 8 (std.) / 5 (opt.) 8 (std.) / 5 (opt.) 8 (std.) / 5 (opt.)
Spectral Accuracy nm ± 2 ± 1 ± 1 ± 1
Wavelength Resolution nm < 3.5 <3.5 <2 <2
Luminance Range (Illuminant A) fl 1 - 5,000 0.2 - 30,000 0.01 - 2,500,000 0.001 - 5,000,000
cd/m² 3 - 15,000 0.7 - 103,000 0.12 - 8,566,000 0.003 - 17,130,000
Digital Resolution 14 bit 16 bit 16 bit 16 bit
AutoSync Range Hz 40- 250 20 - 400 20 - 400 20 - 400
Measuring Aperture(s) 1° or 0.5° (opt.) 1° or 0.5° (opt.) 1°, 0.5°, 0.25°, 0.125° automated 1°, 0.5°, 0.25°, 0.125° automated
Viewing Field
(with MS-55)

(with MS-55)

(with MS-55)

(with MS-55)
Minimum Measuring Area inch 0.02 with MS-2.5X Lens 0.01 with MS-5X Lens 0.001 with MS-5X Lens & 0.125° aperture 0.001 with MS-5X Lens & 0.125° aperture
(mm) 0.51 0.289 0.036 0.036
Min. working distance with inch 14 14 14 14
(mm) 356 356 356 356
PR-650 PR-655 PR-670 PR-680
Battery Rechargeable Nicad. Rechargeable Li-Ion Rechargeable Li-Ion Rechargeable Li-Ion
Battery Life(Continuous Operation) hrs ≥2 ≥12 ≥12 ≥12
USB Not Available Standard Standard Standard
Bluetooth Not Available Optional Optional Optional
RS-232 Standard Optional Optional Optional
IEEE-488 Optional Optional Optional Optional
External Trigger Not Available Optional Standard Standard
Analog Output Not Available Not Available Not Available Optional
Data Storage Ram Card SD Card SD Card SD Card
Display 4 x 20 Alphanumeric LCD 640 x 480 Color Touch Screen LCD 640 x 480 Color Touch Screen LCD 640 x 480 Color Touch Screen LCD
RGB White Point Calibration Not Available Optional Standard Standard
Size (approx.) inch 12" x 7" x 3" 14" x 7.94" x 3.21" 14" x 7.94" x 3.21" 14" x 7.94" x 3.21"
(mm) 305 x 178 x 76 355.60 x 201.68 x 81.53 355.60 x 201.68 x 81.53 355.60 x 201.68 x 81.53
Weight (approx.) lb 4.75 3.75 3.75 4.5
(kg) 2.15 1.7 1.7 2.04
Measuring Capabilities Spectral Radiance, Luminance, Spectral Irradiance, Illuminance, Spectral Radiant Flux, Radiant Intensity, CCT, L*a*b*, L*u*v*, RGB Spectral Radiance, Luminance, Spectral Irradiance, Illuminance, Spectral Radiant Flux, Radiant Intensity, CCT, L*a*b*, L*u*v*, RGB, Dominant Wavelength . Spectral Radiance, Luminance, Spectral Irradiance, Illuminance, Spectral Radiant Flux, Radiant Intensity, CCT, L*a*b*, L*u*v*, RGB, Dominant Wavelength . Spectral Radiance, Luminance, Spectral Irradiance, Illuminance, Spectral Radiant Flux, Radiant Intensity, CCT, L*a*b*, L*u*v*, RGB, Dominant Wavelength, Display Contrast, Response Time (On/Off).
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