Slow motion camera: 500 fps VGA for motion analysis
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This slow motion camera is designed for motion analysis: it records 500 fps at 640 × 480 so fast events replay smoothly frame by frame. It uses a 10‑bit CMOS global‑shutter sensor (1/2", progressive scan) in monochrome or colour, and connects through a Base Camera Link frame grabber that streams to PC memory at up to 255 MB/s.
Specification
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Sensor | 10-bit CMOS, global shutter, 1/2", 640 × 480, progressive scan |
| Frame rate | 500 fps full frame; 950 fps with Y subsampling |
| Interface | Base Camera Link, PCIe x1 frame grabber, up to 255 MB/s |
| Camera data rate | up to 1500 Mbit/s |
| Exposure | 4 µs to 2 ms at 500 fps |
| Extras | Trigger in / strobe out, 32-bit RISC, reversible read-out, 90 dB range |
Frame rate versus ROI
| Region of interest | Frame rate |
|---|---|
| 640 × 480 | 500 fps |
| 320 × 240 | 1900 fps |
| 240 × 180 | 3200 fps |
| 160 × 120 | 6900 fps |
| 120 × 90 | 11000 fps |
| 80 × 60 | 22000 fps |
Standard set
Slow motion camera with 1/2" CMOS sensor, PCIe x1 Base Camera Link frame grabber, 5 m Camera Link cable, external power source, C‑mount or CS‑mount lens adapter and Fastvideo Lab software. Advanced software with real‑time playback and recording is available.
Applications and related cameras
Slow‑motion replay, high speed inspection, particle tracking, kinematics, collision studies and biological analysis. See the PCIe Fastvideo‑500, and the Camera Link Fastvideo‑300 / Fastvideo‑400.