High-Speed Cameras

Photron FASTCAM Mini UX50 / UX100

For use with a wide range of general scientific and industrial applications the Photron Mini UX high-speed camera provides outstanding imaging performance at a very attractive price performance ratio.

1.3-Megapixel CMOS Image Sensor

1280 x 1024 pixels at 2,000fps (Mini UX50)

1280 x 800 pixels at 2,500fps (Mini UX50)

1280 x 1024 pixels at 4,000fps (Mini UX100)

1280 x 1000 pixels at 5,000fps (Mini UX100)

1280 x 800 pixels at 6,250fps (Mini UX100)

Class Leading Light Sensitivity

ISO 10,000 Monochrome

ISO 5,000 Color

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Technical Specifications

Parameter	Typical Range
Sensor	1.3-Megapixel CMOS, 1280 × 1024px
Sensor Size	12.80 × 10.24mm (diagonal 16.39mm)
Pixel Size	10µm
Full Frame Rate (UX50)	2,000fps at 1280 × 1024
Full Frame Rate (UX100)	4,000fps at 1280 × 1024
Maximum Frame Rate (UX50)	160,000fps
Maximum Frame Rate (UX100)	800,000fps (type 800K)
Light Sensitivity	ISO 10,000 mono / ISO 5,000 color
Shutter	Global electronic, 3.9µs to 1µs
Dynamic Range	12-bit mono / 36-bit color
Memory	4GB, 8GB, 16GB, 32GB
Interface	Gigabit Ethernet
Dimensions	120 × 120 × 93mm
Weight	1.5kg
Operational Shock	100G, 10ms, 6-axes
Operating Temperature	0 to 40°C

Key Specifications

•1280 × 1024 CMOS sensor (1.3 megapixel)
•Full frame: 2,000fps (UX50) / 4,000fps (UX100)
•Maximum frame rate: 160,000fps (UX50) / 800,000fps (UX100)
•ISO 10,000 monochrome / ISO 5,000 color
•Global electronic shutter: 3.9µs to 1µs
•12-bit monochrome / 36-bit color dynamic range
•Memory: 4GB to 32GB
•Dimensions: 120 × 120 × 93mm, 1.5kg

Key Features

•Rugged and compact design for high-shock environments
•High-G rated: tested to 100G, 10ms, 6-axes
•1-inch C-mount compatible sensor size
•Fan stop mode to eliminate vibration
•Up to 64 memory partitions
•Micro lens array for enhanced fill factor
•Compatible with specialist optics: microscopes, borescopes, image intensifiers

Lens Options

•C-mount (1-inch compatible) — standard
•Nikon F-mount (G-type compatible) — standard

Software & Integration

•Photron FASTCAM Viewer (PFV)
•Photron FASTCAM Analysis (PFA)
•C++ SDK with LabVIEW and MATLAB wrappers
•National Instruments DAQ synchronization plug-in

Applications

•On-board and off-board automotive safety testing
•Fluid dynamics and microfluidics
•Welding and plasma research
•Biomechanics and sports science
•Material testing and DIC
•Scientific and industrial research

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