FASTCAM SA-Z - High Performance High-Speed Camera System0 pages

FAS TCAM SA-Z

HIGH PERFORMANCE HIGH-SPEED CAMERA SYSTEM

The Photron FASTCAM SA-Z offers scientists, researchers and engineers the
ability to capture high resolution digital images at ultra-high speeds to see
and understand previously invisible processes and events. Using Photron's
proprietary CMOS image sensor technology, FASTCAM SA-Z combines high
recording rates with outstanding light sensitivity and excellent image
quality to provide the most versatile ultra-high speed digital camera
available today.
The ultra-high speed FASTCAM SA-Z provides mega pixel resolution to a
blistering 21,000 frames per second (fps) from it’s very light sensitive (ISO
25,000) 20 m square pixels, with 12-bit pixel depth (ADC) delivering
incredible image quality. The FASTCAM SA-Z can operate at reduced
resolution beyond two million frames per second.
A global electronic shutter, 1 s standard, but capable of operating down
as fast as 159 nanoseconds (export restrictions apply) ensures the 12-bit
monochrome, 36-bit color images are crystal clear and blur free as you
have come to expect from Photron high speed imaging products.
The square image format is ideal for any application requiring recording
through a round or square viewing ports, such as combustion research, and
has the added benefit of enabling users to rotate their camera if required
without having to sacrifice horizontal resolution as is required when a
camera with a rectangular aspect ratio is mounted on its side. Tools within
Photron's PFV camera control / replay/ editing software allow the
displayed image to be rotated to reflect the true view.
Target applications include:

• Materials Science
• Combustion Research
• Fluid dynamics (PIV)
• Ballistic Imaging

• Defense and aerospace research
• Plasma and arc studies
• Shock Waves and Detonation

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Benefits
Powerful performance with many usable resolution and speed
combinations, including:

• 20,000 fps at 1,024 x 1,024 pixels resolution
• 40,000 fps at 1,024 x 512 pixel resolution
• 100,000 fps at 640 x 280 pixel resolution
• 200,000 fps at 384 x 176 pixel resolution
Reduced resolution operation to over 2M frames per second
Market leading light sensitivity (ISO Ssat 12232 standard)
• ISO 25,000 monochrome
• ISO 10,000 color
Global electronic shutter as fast as 159ns (dependant on frame
rate selected), freezing the fastest motion without blur
Two SD card slots and dual Gigabit Ethernet ports enable easy
and very fast image off load
Available with four onboard memory options:
8GB, 16GB, 32GB, 64GB