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News Release from: Photron USA | Subject: Ultima APX-RS
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 20 June 2006
Speedy camera slows down fast events
The ultima APX-RS is billed as the world's fastest high speed digital video camera.
Photron introduces the world's fastest high speed digital video camera, the ultima APX-RS The new slow-motion video imager captures 3000 frame/s at 1024 x 1024 pixel resolution, up to 10,000 frame/s at 512 x 512 pixel resolution and an unparalleled 250,000 frame/s at reduced resolution
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 3 Jun 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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This easy-to-use high speed CMOS sensor with true 10bit monochrome (30bit colour) fidelity has excellent anti-blooming properties and variable (square or rectangular) aspect ratios.
Photron's ultima APX-RS single-piece enclosure is designed to withstand harsh conditions and operate reliably in truly hostile environments up to 100g.
The camera can be controlled by either Photron's proprietary Fastcam Viewer software (included) or the handheld control keypad (also included) which permits camera setup and image viewing without a computer.
For operating multiple cameras, the intuitive software enables full camera control, video replay and image download capabilities via PC.
Memory partitioning enables multiple recordings to be made with no time-consuming downloads needed between recordings.
Operating as fast as two microseconds, the global electronic shutter provides razor-sharp imagery of any high speed event or phenomena.
Photron's ultima APX-RS performs extremely well under low light conditions with unsurpassed light sensitivity of 4800+ ISO/ASA at 0dB gain.
Other features include the dual-speed recording mode which allows users to change frame rates during the actual recording time, and Photron's exclusive over exposure protection, which ensures optimum image quality for each pixel, regardless of illumination levels within the recorded image.
The image memory can be expanded to facilitate 6s recording duration at 1000 frame/s.
The ultima APX-RS camera is available with Gigabit Ethernet, FireWire or fibre optic communication options, extending the systems' flexible architecture to meet any custom configuration requirement.
Applications for this dynamic, slow-motion, high-g-force imaging system include automotive, medical, film/television, military and industrial manufacturing.
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