High Speed Camera

High-quality, High-speed camera with Ultra-low noise

The FASTCAM Orion is the world’s first high-speed camera to simultaneously implement both BSI (Back  Side Illumination) and CDS (Correlated Double Sampling), significantly reducing temporal dark noise  for improved black level resolution and dynamic range and benefitting users processing images for PIV  (Particle Image Velocimetry) and DIC (Digital Image Correlation).

1.3Mega-pixel CMOS Image Sensor

-1280 x 1024 pixels at 31,250fps

-1024 x 1024 pixels at 37,500fps

Class Leading Light Sensitivity

ISO 40,000 monochrome

ISO 10,000 color

Model AX50 / AX100 / AX200

The FASTCAM Mini AX is Photron’s highest performance model within the FASTCAM Mini series of high-speed cameras. The Mini AX delivers exceptional light sensitivity, excellent image quality and flexible region of interest (ROI) features for customers who do not require the ultimate frame rate performance of the FASTCAM  SA-Z, but would benefit from the same high-end camera image sensor features.

1-Megapixel CMOS Image Sensor

• 1024 x 1024 pixels at 2,000fps (Mini AX50)

• 1024 x 1024 pixels at 4,000fps (Mini AX100)

• 1024 x 1024 pixels at 6,400fps (Mini AX200)

Class Leading Light Sensitivity

• ISO 40,000 Monochrome

• ISO 16,000 Color

Model UX50 / UX100

For use with a wide range of general scientific and industrial applications the Photron Mini UX high-speed camera provides outstanding imaging performance at a very attractive price performance ratio.

1.3-Megapixel CMOS Image Sensor

• 1280 x 1024 pixels at 2,000fps (Mini UX50)

• 1280 x 800 pixels at 2,500fps (Mini UX50)

• 1280 x 1024 pixels at 4,000fps (Mini UX100)

• 1280 x 1000 pixels at 5,000fps (Mini UX100)

• 1280 x 800 pixels at 6,250fps (Mini UX100)

Class Leading Light Sensitivity

• ISO 10,000 Monochrome

• ISO 5,000 Color

Model Mini CX

Designed for both on-board and off-board vehicle safety testing, the FASTCAM Mini CX camera delivers an exceptional combination of resolution, frame rate, light sensitivity and durability in a compact in a compact, standalone package.

2-Megapixel CMOS Image Sensor

• 1920 x 1080 pixels at 1,000fps

• 1280 x 800 pixels at 2,000fps

• 1280 x 256 pixels at 5,000fps

Class Leading Light Sensitivity

• ISO 10,000 Monochrome

• ISO 5,000 Color

Model WX100

The FASTCAM Mini WX100 high-speed camera delivers exceptional high resolution performance by providing 2048x 2048 pixel resolution at 1,080fps, 1920 x 1080 pixel full HD resolution at 2,000fps and frame rates up to 80,000fps at reduced image resolution. The system’s flexible Region of Interest (ROI) capability allows the user to choose an image aspect ratio appropriate for the subject being recorded.

4-Megapixel CMOS Image Sensor

• 2048 x 2048 pixels at 1,080fps

• 1920 x 1080 pixels at 2,000fps

Class Leading Light Sensitivity

• ISO 2,000 Color

The FASTCAM NOVA S20 brings together unique CMOS image sensor technologies and extensive high-speed digital imaging expertise to provide a camera with the flexibility to be used in a wide variety of applications. The FASTCAM NOVA S20 offers 10-bit image recording rates up to 20,000fps at megapixel image resolution, and shutter speeds to 0.2μs. Recording rates to 1,100,000fps (subject to export control approval) are available at reduced image resolutions.

1-Megapixel CMOS Image Sensor

1024 x 1024 pixels at 18,750fps (Model S20)

1024 x 992 pixels at 20,000fps (Model S20)

Class Leading Light Sensitivity

ISO 64,000 Monochrome

ISO 16,000 Color

The FASTCAM NOVA R3-4K and R5-4K bring together unique CMOS image sensor technologies and extensive high-speed digital imaging expertise to provide a camera with the flexibility to be used in a wide variety of applications.

Available in two performance level models – FASTCAM NOVA R3-4K and R5-4K – the cameras deliver 12-bit image recording rates up to 750fps and 1,250fps respectively at 4K image resolution and 800fps and 1,440fps respectively at UHD image resolution, with shutter speeds to 2µs. Recording rates to 200,000fps are available at reduced image resolutions for the FASTCAM NOVA R5-4K.

9.4-Megapixel CMOS Image Sensor

4096 x 2304 pixels (4K) at 750fps (Model R3-4K)

4096 x 2304 pixels (4K) at 1,250fps (Model R5-4K)

3840 x 2160 pixels (UHD) at 800fps (Model R3-4K)

3840 x 2160 pixels (UHD) at 1,250fps (Model R5-4K)

Class Leading Light Sensitivity

ISO 10,000 Monochrome

ISO 5,000 Color

Model S6 / S9 / S12 / S16

The FASTCAM NOVA brings together unique CMOS image sensor technologies and extensive high-speed digital imaging expertise to provide a camera with the flexibility to be used in a wide variety of applications. Available in four different models, FASTCAM NOVA offers 12-bit image recording rates up to 16,000fps at megapixel image resolution, and shutter speeds to 0.2us. Recording rates to 1,100,000fps are available to reduced image resolutions. 

1-Megapixel CMOS Image Sensor

• 1024 x 1024 pixels at 16,000fps (Model S16)

• 1024 x 1024 pixels at 12,800fps (Model S12)

• 1024 x 1024 pixels at 9,000fps (Model S9)

• 1024 x 1024 pixels at 6,400fps (Model S6)

Class Leading Light Sensitivity

• ISO 64,000 Monochrome

• ISO 16,000 Color

Model R2

The FASTCAM NOVA R2 brings together unique CMOS image sensor technologies and extensive high-speed digital imaging expertise to provide a camera with the flexibility to be used in a wide variety of applications. The FASTCAM NOVA R2 offers 12-bit image recording rates up to 1,440fps at 4-megapixel image resolution, and shutter speeds to 2.7us. Recording rates up to 100,000fps are available at reduced image resolutions. 

4-Megapixel CMOS Image Sensor

• 2048 x 2048 pixels at 1,440fps

• 1920 x 1080 pixels at 2,560fps

Class Leading Light Sensitivity

• ISO 2,500 Color

INFINICAM is a streaming high-speed camera that can transfer 1.2 million pixel image data to  PC memory at 1,000 frames per second using USB3.1. By processing image data transferred  to PC memory, you can easily build a high-speed image processing system. In addition to C++, the latest SDK supports Python, which is common in the computer  vision/machine vision field. Real-time image processing using INFINICAM is now possible  with easier and more intuitive programming.

Model MH6

The FASTCAM MH6 comprises upto six miniature camera heads coupled to a central processor which ensures precise synchronization of all views. All components are tested for high-G operation; therefore, the FASTCAM MH6 is ideally suited for onboard and offboard applications in the automotive and defense industry. Specifically developed for on-board automotive safety testing and defense applications, the FASTCAM MH6 can capture high-speed images in severely space constrained locations during impact.

2-Megapixel CMOS Image Sensor

• 1920 x 1400 pixels at 750fps

• 1920 x 1080 pixels at 1,000fps

• 1280 x 800 pixels at 2,000fps

• 1280 x 256 pixels at 5,000fps

Class Leading Light Sensitivity

• ISO 12,500 Monochrome

• ISO 5,000 Color