Description:

We have kitted out the Phantom High Definition camera with an HD colour live-image video eyepiece, a full range of cine lenses and accessories. Producing superb film-quality HD shots with 35mm film depth-of-field at 1000 fps without the hassle and expense of shooting film. And we've cracked the dreaded download time problem - we can save shots as HD video files in a fraction of the usual time, or if you are in a real hurry we have a 'Cinemag' which virtually eliminates downloading on set. Features: Image size = 2048 x 2048 pixels It's staggering. True 1920 x 1080 High Definition at 1000fps It's the best there is. 1/500,000 second maximum shutter speed It's fast. 14-bit sensor depth (42-bit color) It's excellent quality. 35mm depth-of-field It's beautiful. Additional Benefits: Instant playback on Panasonic HD LCD monitor Coo at the graceful way that bullet smashes through plate glass while the next shot is being set up. Sensitive image sensor (ISO 320 film equivalent at 180 degree shutter 25 fps) Typical shots require only 10kW tungsten lights, keeping costs lower. Data delivered on external hard drive Either as Cine Raw files or upto 16 bit Tiffs or HD Quicktime movies. End Record Trigger Continuously record in a loop and cut when you've seen the action - no more missed takes. Synchronise Trigger Kit option Synchronise an event to camera turnover - pyrotechnics have never been so much fun. PL & BNCR Lens Mount Suits a wide range of lenses. Motion Control Option If you need repeatable high speed camera moves or ultra-fast accurate focus pulls, we have a portable motion control head - the camera can pull focus, zoom, pan & tilt.

What's a 'Cinemag'?

A Cinemag is unique to the Phantom HD: it is a big block of memory which attaches to the top of the camera body. If shooting at less than 450fps, one can save footage directly into the Cinemag (by-passing the camera's internal memory) so you can shoot very long takes. Above 450fps, one shoots in the usual way into the camera memory and then copy the footage across from camera to Cinemag in a matter of seconds. So virtually no download time on set! Of course, one still needs to copy footage from the Cinemag later, but usually after the shooting clock has stopped ticking. In addition, one can review shots stored in the Cinemag, so instead of using a separate composite video playback system & operator, one can review earlier takes in glorious HD without the additional cost of video playback. Possibly even better, one can choose the best of the takes for saving later, rather than time-consumingly saving most takes. You know it makes sense.

Look at it another way:

Shoot high speed on a Photosonic film camera, and a typical take using 1000ft magazine of 35mm film would cost £1000 in stock and telecine alone, before you've even put it through steadygate to sort out the film weave (the images recorded on HSV are steady as a rock). A high speed video shoot day with Pirate can yield 50 or more takes - imagine how much that would cost if shot on film!

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Link to Phantom HD manufacturer's website Vision Research

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