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The FASTCAM 1024 PCI Camera from Photron is the world's first PC based high speed video system camera to provide 1,000 full mega pixel resolution frames per second (fps).

Utilizing a super light sensitive 10 bit CMOS sensor with large 17 micron square pixels, the 1024 PCI Camera operates from 60 to 1,000 fps at full 1,024 by 1,024 pixel resolution, and at reduced resolution all the way to a top speed of 109,500 fps.

A global electronic shutter, operating down to 2 microseconds ensures even the fastest moving objects are frozen, blur free, in every image.

Variable aspect ratios are achieved through user selectable ‘building blocks' 128 pixels wide by 16 pixel tall that are automatically configured for the selected framing speed; from 60 to 109,500 fps. Twenty ‘memory slots' are available for operators to save commonly used speed and resolution settings for future use.

The expandable memory (currently available in either 2 or 6 Gigabyte options) can be partitioned to facilitate multiple recordings to be made in quick succession, without needing to download between recordings. When all selected partitions have been filled, the entire memory can be downloaded in AVI, TIFF, JPEG, or other popular standard 8 or 10 bit image formats.

Features

• Variable speed resolutions, including:
  • 1,024 x 1,024 at 1,000 fps.
  • 512 x 512 pixels at 3,000 fps
  • 27,000 fps at 128 x 128
  • Any resolution in 128 x 16 pixel ‘blocks'
• Global shuttering to 2 øs, independent of frame rate selected.
• Expandable memory offers several record durations, including:
  • 2GB for 1.54 seconds at 1,000 fps.
  • 6GB for 4.61 seconds at 1,000 fps.
  • 12GB and 24GB options planned 2005.
• Fits in single PCI slot, regardless of memory configuration selected.
• Reduced resolution to 109,500 fps.
• Camera is connected to PCI card by a single 16 foot (5m) flexible cable.