Vision Research, Inc. | Phantom Ultrahigh-Speed Camera Manual
Binning: Binning groups four pixels in a square to create one large pixel. This
effectively converts the 4 Mpx sensor with a maximum resolution of 2048 x 1952 pixels
to a 1 Mpx sensor with a 1024 x 976 maximum resolution consisting of very large 27
micron (µm) pixels. Both monochrome and color cameras have Binning, however the
image output is monochrome.
Binning is available in two modes, Standard (with CDS) and High Speed (HS).
Bright Field Mode: Bright Field mode is applied on the HS mode. It is specially
engineered with a much larger full well, increasing the maximum Signal-to-Noise
Ratio (SNR). This mode is ideal for clean images in bright to very bright backgrounds.
SENSITIVITY & EXPOSURE INDEX
All UHS cameras are available in monochrome or color versions and have the
Exposure Index (EI) function. Using EI adjusts the tone curves in software without
affecting the native data. It has eight selections to brighten the image by increasing
the camera’s effective ISO.
The UHS-12 cameras have 28 µm pixels, resulting in very high light sensitivity. The
UHS-40 cameras have 13.5 µm pixels, converting to 27 µm pixels and offering higher
sensitivity in Binned mode. Sensitivity and ISO ratings for all Phantom cameras are
measured in accordance with the ISO 12232 SAT method.
CAMERA CONTROL
All Phantom cameras come with PCC software for Ethernet-based setup and control.
The Phantom Ultrahigh-Speed cameras also have an On-Camera Control (OCC)
menu system for use with an attached video monitor. The OCC menu can adjust both
basic and advanced settings. Capture, Play and Save-to-CineMag functions are also
available via the camera’s OCC menu.
IMAGE STORAGE
The Phantom Ultrahigh-Speed cameras can be equipped with 72GB, 144GB or 288GB
of high-speed memory. A camera with 288GB of memory, recording at 10,000 fps at
1280 x 800 can record a single high-speed shot (called a Cine) for almost 20 seconds.
All Phantom Ultrahigh-Speed Series cameras are also compatible with Phantom
CineMag IV and V long recording non-volatile memory. CineMag V is available in 2TB
and 8TB capacities, and can accurately save a 288GB Cine to an attached Phantom
CineMag V in about 4.5 minutes.
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