| Model | EF Mount | Sensor | Processor | LCD | Shutter | HD Recording (1920 x 1080px)4 | 2K Recording (2048 x 1080px)4 | Proprietary Max. Resolution Recording4 | Audio | Size (mm) | Weight (g) | Recording Media | Power Sources | Connections | Produced | Comments | Tests/Reviews | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Size (mm) | MPixel1 | Crop (H)2 | Type | Pixel Size (µm) | Dyn. Range (dB) | Min. Illum. (lux) | Size (") | Type3 | Pixel | Cov. (%) | Type | Speeds | Format | Compression | Storage Rate | FPS Range | Format | Compression | Storage Rate | FPS Range | Resolution (px) | Format | Compression | Storage Rate | FPS Range | Video | Stills | Batteries | AC/DC Input | Remote Control5 | Input | Output | ||||||||||||
| Photron Fastcam BC2 HD |  |
4.19 | CMOS | 10 | -/- | -/- | -/- | -/- | global el. shutter | 2.76µs - 16.7ms | -/- | -/- | -/- | -/- | see FNx | - 2000 | (2048 x 2048) | see FNx | * | 60 - 1000* | 250 x 165 x 153 | 7300 | 32GB | compatible | 18-36V 100W DC; 100-240V 1.5A AC |
Photron RC (via RS-422); PFV (via GbE) |
Sync: IRIG/GPS | Video: Dual HD-SDI | 2010 | feat. TE (peltier) sensor cooling; Full HD by means of 1920 x 1080 is not available - the HD resolution outlined by Photron here is 2048 x 1080 (2K); *at 2048 x 2048 resolution, 12bit and 1000fps the max. continuous recording duration is 5.46 seconds, at 60fps it is 90.95 seconds (5457 frames) |
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| Photron Fastcam SA1 | #EFMT-SA145 | 1.05 | CMOS | 20 | -/- | -/- | -/- | -/- | global el. shutter | 2µs - 16.7ms | -/- | -/- | -/- | -/- | -/- | -/- | -/- | -/- | (1024 x 1024) | see FNx | * | - 5400* | 286 x 191 x 156 | 6300 | default: 8GB optional: 16GB |
18-36V 90W DC; 100-240V 1.5A AC |
Photron RC (via RS-422); PFV (via GbE) |
Sync: IRIG/GPS** | Video: SDI, composite VBS | feat. TE (peltier) sensor cooling; *at 1024 x 1024 resolution, 12bit and 5400fps the max. continuous recording duration using 8GB storage is 1.09 seconds; **requires optional software module |
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| Photron Fastcam SA1.1/SA1.1 RV | |
#EFMT-SA145 | 1.05 | CMOS | 20 | -/- | -/- | -/- | -/- | global el. shutter | 1µs - 16.7ms | -/- | -/- | -/- | -/- | -/- | -/- | -/- | -/- | (1024 x 1024) | see FNx | * | 1000 - 5400* | 243 x 160 x 153 | 5900 | default: 8GB optional: 16/32/64GB |
20-36V DC (optional); 100-240V 1.5A AC |
Photron RC (via RS-422); PFV (via GbE) |
Sync: IRIG/GPS | Video: SDI, composite VBS | 2008 | feat. TE (peltier) sensor cooling; *at 1024 x 1024 resolution, 12bit and 5400fps the max. continuous recording duration using 8GB storage is 1.01 seconds |
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| Photron Fastcam SA2/SA2 RV | |
#EFMT-SA26 | 4.19 | CMOS | 10 | -/- | -/- | -/- | -/- | global el. shutter | 2.76µs - 16.7ms | -/- | -/- | -/- | -/- | see FNx | - 2000 | (2048 x 2048) | see FNx | * | 1000 - 1080* | 250 x 165 x 153 | 6900 | default: 8GB optional: 16/32/64GB |
18-36V 100W DC; 100-240V 1.5A AC |
Photron RC (via RS-422); PFV (via GbE) |
Sync: yes | Video: Dual HD-SDI, Single RS-170 | 2008 | feat. TE (peltier) sensor cooling; Full HD by means of 1920 x 1080 is not available - the HD resolution outlined by Photron here is 2048 x 1080 (2K); *at 2048 x 2048 resolution, 12bit and 1080fps the max. continuous recording duration using 8GB storage is 1.26 seconds (1361 frames) |
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| Photron Fastcam SA4/SA4 RV | |
#EFMT-SA145 | 1.05 | CMOS | 20 | -/- | -/- | -/- | -/- | global el. shutter | 1µs - 16.7ms | -/- | -/- | -/- | -/- | -/- | -/- | -/- | -/- | (1024 x 1024) | see FNx | * | 1000 - 3600* | 243 x 160 x 153 | 5900 | default: 8GB optional: 16/32/64GB |
20-36V 100W DC; 100-240V 1.5A AC |
Photron RC (via RS-422); PFV (via GbE) |
Sync: IRIG/GPS | Video: HD-SDI, composite VBS | 2009 | feat. TE (peltier) sensor cooling; *at 1024 x 1024 resolution, 12bit and 3600fps the max. continuous recording duration using 8GB storage is 1.51 seconds (5457 frames) |
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| Photron Fastcam SA5/SA5 RV | |
#EFMT-SA145 | 1.05 | CMOS | 20 | -/- | -/- | -/- | -/- | global el. shutter | 1µs - 16.7ms* | -/- | -/- | -/- | -/- | -/- | -/- | -/- | -/- | (1024 x 1024) | see FNx | ** | 1000 - 7000** | 243 x 160 x 153 | 6200 | default: 8GB optional: 16/32/64GB |
18-36V 100W DC; 100-240V 1.5A AC |
Photron RC (via RS-422); PFV (via GbE) |
Sync: IRIG/GPS | Video: HD-SDI, composite VBS | 2008 | feat. TE (peltier) sensor cooling; *the default version delivers a max. of 775000fps at its lowest resolution of 128 x 24 pixels, while a special version delivers a max. of 1000000 fps (resolutions details undisclosed, 369 ns max. shutter speed, subject to export restrictions); **at 1024 x 1024 resolution, 12bit and 7000fps the max. continuous recording duration using 8GB storage is 0.78 seconds (5457 frames) |
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| Photron Fastcam SA6/SA6 RV | |
#EFMT-SA26 | 2.76 | CMOS | 10 | -/- | -/- | -/- | -/- | global el. shutter | 2.76µs - 16.7ms | see FNx | - 1500 | -/- | -/- | -/- | -/- | (1920 x 1440) | see FNx | * | 50 - 1125* | 250 x 165 x 153 | 6900 | default: 8GB optional: 16/32/64GB |
18-36V 100W DC; 100-240V 1.5A AC |
Photron RC (via RS-422); PFV (via GbE) |
Sync: yes | Video: Dual HD-SDI, Single RS-170 | 2011 | feat. TE (peltier) sensor cooling; *at 1920 x 1440 resolution, 12bit and 1125fps the max. continuous recording duration using 8GB storage is 1.72 seconds (1936 frames) |
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| Photron Fastcam SA-X/SA-X RV | |
#EFMT-SAX | 1.05 | CMOS | 20 | -/- | -/- | -/- | -/- | global el. shutter | 1µs - 1ms | -/- | -/- | -/- | -/- | -/- | -/- | -/- | -/- | (1024 x 1024) | see FNx | * | 1000 - 12500* | 311 x 171 x 160 | 8600 | default: 8GB optional: 16/32/64GB |
18-36V 210W DC; 100-240V AC |
Photron RC (via RS-422); PFV (via GbE) |
Sync: IRIG/GPS | Video: Dual HD-SDI, Dual RS-170 Data: GbE |
2012 | feat. TE (peltier) sensor cooling; *at 1024 x 1024 resolution, 12bit and 12500fps the max. recording duration using 8GB storage is 0.44 seconds (5455 frames), using the 64GB option it is 3.49 seconds |
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| Photron Fastcam SA-X2/SA-X2 RV | |
#EFMT-SAX | 20.5 x 20.5 | 1.05 | 1.76 | CMOS | 20 | -/- | -/- | -/- | -/- | global el. shutter | 1µs - 1ms (293ns*) | -/- | -/- | -/- | -/- | -/- | -/- | -/- | -/- | (1024 x 1024) | see FNx | ** | 1000 - 12500** | 350 x 178 x 160 | 9900 | default: 8GB optional: 16/32/64GB |
2x SD slots | 18-36V 210W DC; 100-240V AC |
Photron RC (via RS-422); PFV (via GbE) |
Sync: IRIG/GPS | Video: Dual HD-SDI, Dual RS-170 Data: GbE |
2013 | there are 4 submodels of SA-X2:
Model 200K delivers a max. of 216000fps at its lowest resolution of 128 x 8 pixels,
Model 480K delivers a max. of 480000fps at its lowest resolution of 128 x 48 pixels, *Model 1000K delivers a max. of 1000000 fps at its lowest resolution of 128 x 8 and *Model 1080K delivers a max. of 1080000 fps at its lowest resolution of 128 x 8 (both models are subject to export restrictions); **at 1024 x 1024 resolution, 12bit and 12500fps the max. recording duration using 8GB storage is 0.43 seconds (5455 frames), using the 64GB option it is 3.49 seconds |
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| Photron Fastcam SA-Z | |
#EFMT-SAX | 20.5 x 20.5 | 1.05 | 1.76 | CMOS | 20 | -/- | -/- | -/- | -/- | global el. shutter | 1µs - 1ms (159ns*) | -/- | -/- | -/- | -/- | -/- | -/- | -/- | -/- | (1024 x 1024) | see FNx | ** | 50 - 20000** | 375 x 261 x 150 | 10400 | default: 8GB optional: 16/32/64GB |
2x SD slots | 20-36V 230W DC; 100-240V 1.5A AC |
Photron RC (via RS-422); PFV (via GbE) |
Sync: yes | Video: Dual HD-SDI, Dual RS-170 Data: GbE |
2013 | there are 4 submodels of SA-Z:
Model 200K delivers a max. of 224000fps at its lowest resolution of 384 x 176 pixels,
Model 480K delivers a max. of 480000fps at its lowest resolution of 512 x 56 pixels, Model 1000K delivers a max. of 900000fps at its lowest resolution of 128 x 56 pixels and *Model 2100K delivers a max. of 2100000fps at its lowest resolution of 128 x 8 (subject to export restrictions); **at 1024 x 1024 resolution, 12bit and 20000fps the max. recording duration using 8GB storage is 0.27 seconds (5455 frames), using the 64GB option it is 2.18 seconds |
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| General Notes: | |
| 1.) | Canon EF mounting plates: The Canon EF mounts are remotely controllable via Photron Fastcam Viewer and allow to control focus and aperture of the mounted lens. There are currently 3 different versions of the EF mounting plates - one for Fastcam SA1, SA4 and SA5 (#EFMT-SA145), which incorporates a built-in mechanical shutter, a second one for the SA2 and SA6 (#EFMT-SA26, feat. a built-in mechanical shutter as well) and a third version for the SA-X, SA-X2 and SA-Z cameras (#EFMT-SAX). I don't have a clue about the BC2's mounting plate model so far. |
| 2.) | Range Versions: The RV models feature an optimized thermal case design with an external fan cooled heat sink, as well as special sealings against dust, making them suitable for more extreme applications and environments. |
| Footnotes: | |
| 5 | PFV = Photron Fastcam Viewer; Photron RC = wired remote control units (a.k.a. Keypads), available without and with 5" LCD |
| x | File Types/Formats: The BC2, SA-X, SA-X2 and SA-Z support JPEG, AVI, TIFF, BMP, RAW, MRAW, PNG, MOV and FTIF. Images can be saved with or without image or comment data. According to datasheets the SA1 and SA1.1 don't seem to support MOV, while the SA2, SA4, SA5 and SA6 don't seem to support MRAW. |