The VEO 440 is a new member in the VEO family that can shoot 1,100 FPS at 2560 x 1600 and 2,100 FPS at Full HD. This ultra speed camera is wrapped in a compact structure for use in a wide variety of applications including cinema.
Ultra High-Speed cinematography
Phantom cameras are used in a wide variety of applications, especially within the systematic investigation and scientific research spectrum like medical and physics. The ultra-high frame rate capabilities of these cameras are also being utilized in the cinema world when extreme slow motion shots are needed.
Take a look at the video below which demonstrates the 17,000 FPS (Frame per Seconds) beauty of a bursting water balloon.
The Phantom VEO series
Just a reminder, the VEO is the last series from Vision Research which is focused on more lightweight design, smarter form factor, and lower price, compared to the Flex cameras. The VEO series consists of 6 cameras with similar features.
Phantom VEO 440
The VEO 440 sits in the middle regarding a combination of resolution and maximum FPS, offers the same compact and affordable alternative but with a slightly different spec compared to the other VEO cameras in the series.
Main features of the VEO 440:
- CMOS sensor: 25.6 mm x 16.0 mm
- 12-bit depth
- Global electronic shutter
- Extreme Dynamic Range (EDR)
- 10Gb Ethernet
- Weight: 5.6 lbs (2.5 kg)
- 2560 x 1600 pixels
- 1,100 FPS at 2560 x 1600 resolution
- 2,100 FPS at Full HD resolution
See below the FPS/Record time table:
Codec: Cine Raw (.cine)
The codec is Phantom Cine Raw (.cine), which can be easily converted to other formats including h.264 mp4, ProRes .mov, AVI, Ti , JPEG, DNG and more using dedicated software. It’s important to note, that although Cine Raw files are compatible with many major NLEs, the conversion can cause some serious bottleneck in post. The Cine Raw files can be saved to CFast cards in two versions: 10 “packed” and 12 bit “unpacked” for maximum quality and manipulation in post. BTW, the quality of the Cine RAW codec is really good. The images are clean and beautiful. The RAW itself is outstanding.
Price: about $60,000. There is no defined price on the website so this is just an estimation.
[…] Till now, when you needed a real slow motion (1000 FPS and higher), the only option was the Vision Research’s Phantoms which are extremely expensive ($70,000 more or less). Of-course the Phantoms are the real deal when […]