Camera Comparisons

Camera Comparison Guide

Image	Model	Description	Max Rez	FPS	Exp	Bits
	Flex	In Standard Mode, the Phantom Flex is just like any other Phantom digital high-speed camera. In Phantom HQ Mode Vision Research’s proprietary image enhancement technology is employed. This results in electronic image stability unprecedented in digital high-speed cameras: stable blacks, low noise, higher dynamic range and repeatable shots.	Standard 2650x1600 1920x1080 1280x720 640x480 HQ 2650x1600 1920x1080 1280x720 640x480	Standard 1560 2800 6100 13000 HQ 780 1390 3000 6300	STD-1µs	12
	65	4K, 10 megapixel resolution, the world's only 65mm format digital camera. Can take up to 140 pictures-per-second at full resolution. Up to 32GB memory and CineMag® compatible. HD-SDI output.	4096x2440	140	6µs	14
	HD GOLD	2K and HD resolution, 35mm format, high-speed camera tuned for entertainment oriented productions, and very high resolution instrumentation requirements. Up to 32GB internal memory and CineMag compatible. HD-SDI output.	2048x2048 1920x1080 1280x720	540 1000 1539	2µs	14
	v640	The v640 provides a 4 megapixel sensor and greater than 6 gigapixel/second throughput. That means full-resolution frame rates of over 1400 frames-persecond (fps), and 1920x1080 HD-resolution frame rates of over 2700 fps.	2560x1600 512x512 256x256 256x128 256x16	1400 14300 38700 75600 300000	1µs	12
	v710	Building on the architecture of the award winning Phantom v12.1 digital high-speed camera, the Phantom® v710 goes beyond ultra-high-speeds and delivers the user-convenience features you need: remote/automatic black referencing, Versatile Dual HD-SDI outputs, a component viewfinder port, high-speed synchronization, range data input and Phantom CineMag support	1280x800 1024x768 512x512 256x256 256x64 128x32 128x16 128x8	7530 9520 25000 79000 288800 685800 1077500 1400000	1µs 300ns	12
	v12.1	Blazing speed with a maximum frame rate of 1,000,000 fps, high sensitivity, wide-screen aspect ratio, the industry's highest-throughput camera. Sub-microsecond  exposures. You'll get the highest speeds at fixed resolutions, or the highest resolutions at fixed speeds. Unmatched performance. Up to 32GB of memory. CineMag compatible. Two HD-SDI output	1280x800 1024x768 800x600 512x512 256x256 256x8	6242 8034 11549 21531 69944 1000000	1µs	12
	v310	The Phantom® v310 has set a new standard for price/performance in a 1 mega-pixel digital high-speed camera! At 1 megapixel you will be able to shoot at an amazing 3140 frames per second. The v310 is CineMag™ compatible for added productivity in the field.	1280x800 1024x800 600x480 256x256 128x64 128x8	3140 3826 11299 34243 181323 500000	1µs	12
	v210	You asked for it – the Phantom v210! Our new 1 megapixel digital high-speed camera is capable of taking more than 2,000 frames-per-second (fps) at full 1280 x 800 resolution. And, up to 300,000 fps at reduced resolution.	1280x800 512x512 256x256 128x64 128x8	2190 7810 26500 129800 300000	2µs	12
	v10	4 megapixel resolution for applications that require high-definition at mid-range speeds. Popular for sports broadcasting. Can be configured with up to 24GB of memory. Supports HD-SDI at 1080i/p/psf and 720	2400x1800 1280x720 576x576 96x8	480 1992 4756 153846	2µs	14
	v9.1	A step up from the V5.2, this 2 megapixel, high-definition camera is well suited to large field-of-view applications. Holds up to 24GB of images. HD-SDI output provides immediate playback of recorded movies	1632x1200 960x480 480x240 96x32	1000 3906 12422 100000	2µs	14
	v7.3	Our most popular camera, high speed and high sensitivity for more demanding applications. Can be configured with a massive 32GB of memory. Accelerate the speed at small resolutions even more with the V7.3 Turbo Mode (T)	800x600 512x512 256x256 128x128 64x64 (T) 32x16 (T)	6688 11527 36697 88888 250000 500000	1µs	14
	Miro Airborne	Designed and tested for airborne applications, the Miro Airborne is an ideal digital solution.Get the ruggedness and form factor of the Miro 3 with the secure, removable image storage of the Miro 4.	800x600	1265	2µs	12
	Miro eX4	Point-and-shoot, review and edit – all from the built-in LCD touch screen which also provides immediate feedback on the results of your test or experiment.	800 x 600 256 x 64 64 x 64 32 x 16	1,260 27,500 58, 800 111,100	2µs	8
	Miro 3	High-G rated, full Phantom® feature set (the same as the Miro 4), compact, lightweight. A favorite of the automotive industry. This camera does not have LCD control, nor a removable battery. It has internal flash memory instead of removable CompactFlash™.	800x600 640x480 512x512 256x256 128x128	1200 1949 2252 8146 25477	2µs	12
	Miro eX2	The Phantom Miro eX2 provides the perfect balance of resolution, speed, and light-sensitivity in a self-contained solution enabling anyone to capture high quality, slow-motion movies.	640 x 480 256 x 480 128 x 128 32 x 16	1,240 2,900 18,200 105,200	2µs	8
	Miro eX1	The Phantom Miro eX1 features a full resolution speed of 500 frames-per-second (fps) and 1000 fps max @480 x 360. Nine selectable frame rates, each with up to 6 selectable exposure settings.	640x480 480 x 360	500 1000	1%	8

Max Rez: The first number listed is the maximum resolution of the camera. All cameras except the Miro 1 can be used at smaller resolutions, and as the resolution is decreased the maximum frame rate will increase as you can see in the other examples. The resolution/speed relationships shown are just a very small sampling of what is available.

FPS: The maximum frames-per-second at the maximum resolution. You can select lower frame rates on all cameras. The Miro 1 has 8 total selections, all other cameras have hundreds or thousands of legal values. Some maximum frame rates are added cost options.

Exp: The minimum exposure setting for the camera. The smaller this value, the more you can freeze the motion of high-speed objects. However, the smaller the value, the more light you will need. Of course, you can set higher exposures up to 1/FPS. The minimum exposure on the Miro 1 is calculated by: 10% of 1/FPS. The minimum 300ns minimum frame rate on the V12 is an added cost option.

Bits: This is the maximum number of gray-scale levels that the sensor can see. In general, the more the better for the best images. However, larger bit-depths increase file size. The maximum bit-depths shown here are added cost options on some cameras.

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