Photron High Speed Camera
Photron High Speed Camera
Photron High Speed Camera
This high performance will permit the SA5 to be applied to areas of research Capture 12-bit uncompressed data
once dismissed as unsuitable for digital high-speed imaging.
20 m pixels ensure best light sensitivity for demanding
Building on the success of Photron’s Emmy award winning high speed high-speed or low light applications
cameras our sensor design improves sensitivity, image quality and color
Equivalent ISO light sensitivity 10,000 (monochrome),
reproduction.
4,000 (color) measured to ISO12232 S sat
The FASTCAM SA5 delivers mega-pixel resolution at 7,500 fps, an Phase lock to IRIG/GPS
impressive maximum frame rate of 775,000 fps and a 1 microsecond
exposure time. Optional one million fps and 369 ns shutter capabilities are Composite and SDI video output for real time monitoring during
available subject to export restrictions. set up, recording and playback
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FAS TCAM S A 5
U L TRA HIGH-SPEED VIDEO S Y S T E M
Sensor 12-bit ADC (Bayer system color, single sensor) with 20 m pixel Event Markers Ten user entered event markers mark specific events within
the image sequence in real time. Immediately accessible
Shutter Global electronic shutter from 16.7ms to 1 s independent of through software
frame rate
Lens Mount Interchangeable F-mount and C-mount using supplied adapters Dual Speed Enables the recording speed to be changed up or down by a
Recording factor of 2, 4 or 8 during a recording
Extended Dynamic Selectable in twenty steps (0 to 95% in 5% increments) to
Range prevent pixel over-exposure Trigger Modes Start, End, Center, Manual, Random, Random Reset, Random
Center, Random Manual and Duals Speed Recording
Memory 8GB (standard: 5,457 frames @ maximum resolution )
16GB (option: 10,913 frames @ maximum resolution) Saved Image JPEG, AVI, TIFF, BMP, RAW, PNG, MOV and FTIF. Images can
32GB (option: 21,841 frames @ maximum resolution) Formats be saved with or without image or comment data
Video Output 1 NTSC /PAL composite VBS (BNC). Ability to zoom, pan and tilt Data Display Frame Rate, Shutter Speed, Trigger Mode, Date or Time,
within image via keypad. Live video during recording Status (Playback /Record), Real Time, Frame Count and
Resolution
Video Output 2 HD-SDI: HD-SDI 2 channel (BNC) digital output Partitioning Up to 64 memory segments for multiple recording in memory
Camera Control Through optional keypad with integrated viewfinder and Gigabit Data Acquisition Supports Photron MCDL and DAQ
Ethernet or RS-422
User Preset Four user selectable camera function controls mounted on the Cooling Actively cooled
Switches camera’s rear panel
Operating 0 - 40 degrees C (32 - 104 degree F)
Low Light Mode Low light mode drops the frame rate and shutter time to their Temperature
maximum values, while maintaining other set parameters, to
enable users to position and focus the camera Mounting 1 x 1/4 - 20 UNC, 1 x 3/8 - 16 UNC, 6 x M6
Triggering Selectable positive or negative TTL 5Vp-p or switch closure Dimensions 165mm (6.50")H×153mm (6.02")W×242.5mm (9.55")D
Trigger Delay Programmable delay on selected input and output triggers, *excluding protrusions
100ns resolution Weight 6.2 kg (13.67 lbs)
Timing Internal clock or external source
Power 100V - 240V AC ~ 1.5A, 50-60Hz
Phase Lock Enables cameras to be synchronized precisely together to a Requirements DC operation 18- 36 V DC, 100VA
master camera or external source, such as IRIG/GPS time codes
Specifications subject to change without notice