Sionyx Nightwave CRV-500C – Low Light Marine Camera Black

Description

Keep a black camera installation discreet while adding passive low-light color imaging with the SIONYX Nightwave CRV-500C in Black. Its 44° fixed lens, Black Silicon CMOS sensor, and low-power design give boaters a practical view of a bow, channel edge, docking area, or activity around the boat after dark. Need a compact night-vision camera that can connect through analog video, USB-C, or Wi-Fi? The CRV-500C supports each of those viewing paths in an IP67 shock- and vibration-rated marine housing.

Key Specifications

• SIONYX Nightwave CRV-500C ultra-low-light marine camera, Black.
• 1280 × 1024 Black Silicon CMOS image sensor.
• 44° horizontal fixed field of view.
• Manual tilt adjustment with no powered pan, tilt, or zoom.
• NTSC analog-video output, USB-C video, and Wi-Fi connectivity.
• Passive starlight color imaging with sensitivity below 1 millilux.
• 12V DC input for analog operation or 5V USB input.
• Less than 3W power consumption.
• IP67 UV-protected polycarbonate housing with shock and vibration resistance.
• Approximate dimensions: 5.0 × 5.0 × 6.0 inches; approximate weight: 1.9 lb (0.87 kg).

Integration

The camera is not a thermal imager, radar, chartplotter, GPS unit, NMEA 2000 device, or Ethernet IP camera. It needs a compatible NTSC display input, USB-C video connection, or supported Wi-Fi/mobile device depending on how the camera will be viewed. Verify cable adapters, device compatibility, and power arrangements before installation.

Its low-light image depends on ambient starlight or moonlight, nearby shore lighting, weather, rain, fog, spray, glare, lens cleanliness, and target contrast. Use the camera as an added awareness aid, not as a replacement for radar, navigation lights, current charts, lookout duties, or safe operating practices.

Installation Notes

Choose a stable mount with a clear fixed view and test the image before drilling. Keep the lens clear of rails, fishing gear, rigging, antennas, exhaust, and direct deck-light glare. Protect the camera and connections from repeated high-pressure washdown, even though the enclosure is rated IP67.

Use sealed cable entries, protected 12V or USB power routing, and suitable strain relief. Inspect the housing, lens, mount, cables, and seals regularly after saltwater operation, and rinse exterior salt residue with fresh water when appropriate.

Before Ordering

Confirm the intended analog, USB-C, or Wi-Fi display path; black-housing preference; available power source; desired field of view; mounting location; cable route; and any required display or video adapters before ordering.