Mini UX

Mini UX

Mini UX

Product catalog summary
Overview: The Photron FASTCAM Mini UX is a high-speed camera designed for scientific and industrial applications, offering excellent imaging performance at a competitive price. It is available in two models, Mini UX50 and Mini UX100, both providing 1.3-megapixel resolution with varying frame rates.
Specifications:
  • Resolution and Frame Rates: Mini UX50 offers up to 2,000fps at 1280 x 1024 pixels, while Mini UX100 offers up to 4,000fps at the same resolution. Maximum frame rates can reach up to 800,000fps depending on the model and configuration.
  • Light Sensitivity: The camera features high light sensitivity with ISO 10,000 for monochrome and ISO 5,000 for color models. The monochrome sensor can achieve an equivalent ISO 25,000 including near IR response.
  • Shutter and Dynamic Range: It includes a global electronic shutter with a minimum speed of 3.9μs and a dynamic range of 12-bit for monochrome and 36-bit for color.
  • Memory and Interface: Available with 8GB, 16GB, or 32GB of internal recording memory, the camera supports high-speed data transfer via a Gigabit Ethernet interface.
Design and Compatibility:
  • Rugged and Compact: The camera is designed to withstand high shock and vibration environments, with a compact body measuring 120mm x 120mm x 93mm and weighing 1.5kg.
  • Lens Compatibility: Compatible with 1-inch C-mount lenses and Nikon G-type lenses, offering flexibility in lens selection.
Operational Features:
  • Synchronization and Triggering: The camera supports flexible frame synchronization and multiple trigger modes, including external sync and IRIG phase lock.
  • Software and Analysis: The Photron FASTCAM Viewer software provides an intuitive interface for camera control, data saving, and motion analysis. It includes tools for image calibration and measurement, and supports integration with National Instruments DAQ systems.
Applications: The FASTCAM Mini UX is suitable for a variety of applications, including automotive safety testing, fluid dynamics, welding research, biomechanics, and material testing.
Camera Specifications:
  • External Dimensions: 120mm (H) x 120mm (W) x 93mm (D) or 4.72" (H) x 4.72" (W) x 3.66" (D)
  • Weight: 1.5kg (3.31lbs)
  • Mounts: F-mount (G-type lens compatible) and C-mount
  • Connectivity: High-speed Gigabit Ethernet
  • Frame Rate: Subject to export control regulations above 225,000fps
Mechanical and Environmental Specifications:
  • Operating Temperature: 0 to 40°C (32˚ to 104˚F)
  • Storage Temperature: -20 to 60°C (-4˚ to 140˚F)
  • Humidity: 85% or less (non-condensing)
  • Cooling: Internal fan cooling with fan-off mode supported
  • Operational Shock: 100G, 10ms, 6-axes
Power Requirements:
  • AC Power: 100 to 240V, 50 to 60Hz
  • DC Power: 22 to 32V, 40VA
Camera Performance:
  • Shutter: Global electronic shutter 3.9µs (1.01µs at maximum frame rates)
  • Color Depth: 12-bit monochrome, 36-bit color
  • Memory: Options of 8GB, 16GB, and 32GB with varying frame capacities
  • Operating System Compatibility: Microsoft Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 10 (32/64-bit)
  • Image Formats: BMP, TIFF, JPEG, PNG, RAW, RAWW, MRAW, AVI, WMV, FTIF, MOV
Trigger and Sync Options:
  • Input: Trigger (TTL/Switch), sync, ready, event, IRIG
  • Output: Trigger, sync, ready, rec, exposure
  • Trigger Modes: Start, end, center, manual, random
Contact Information:
  • PHOTRON EUROPE LIMITED: West Wycombe, United Kingdom
  • PHOTRON (Shanghai): Shanghai, China
  • PHOTRON LIMITED: Tokyo, Japan
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Catalog excerpts

Mini UX-1

FASTCAM Mini UX50 / UX100 1.3-Megapixel CMOS Sensor: Mini UX50 1280 x 1024 pixels at 2,000fps 1280 x 800 pixels at 2,500fps Mini UX100 1280 x 1024 pixels at 4,000fps 1280 x 1000 pixels at 5,000fps 1280 x 800 pixles at 6,250fps Maximum Frame Rate: 160,000fps (Mini UX50 type 160K) 204,800fps (Mini UX100 type 200K) 800,000fps (Mini UX100 type 800K) Class Leading Light Sensitivity: ISO 10,000 monochrome ISO 5,000 color Global Electronic Shutter: Minimum Shutter speed 3.9μs (to 1μs dependent on frame rate selection) Dynamic Range (ADC): 12-bit monochrome, 36-bit color Compact and Lightweight: 120mm (H) x 120mm (W) x 93mm (D) 4.72” (H) x 4.72” (W) x 3.66” (D) Weight: 1.5Kg (3.13 lbs.) Internal Recording Memory: 8GB, 16GB, or 32GB Fast Gigabit Ethernet Interface: Provides high-speed image download to a standard notebook/PC Flexible Frame Synchronization: Frame rate may be synchronized to external unstable frequencies 1-Inch C-mount Compatible Sensor Size: Also supplied with integrated Nikon G-type lens mounts. High-G Rated: Suitable for application in high-G environments; operation tested to 100G, 10ms, 6-axes Compact high-speed camera system For use with a wide range of general scientific and industrial applications the Photron FASTCAM Mini UX high-speed camera provides outstanding imaging performance at a very attractive price performance ratio. Two Mini UX camera models provide 1.3-megapixel (1280 x 1024 pixels) image resolution with frame rates up to 2,000fps from the Mini UX50 and 4,000fps from the Mini UX100. Both models are available with recording memory options up to 32GB providing extended recording times and triggering flexibility. Using innovative proprietary CMOS image sensor technology, the FASTCAM Mini UX achieves high light sensitivity from a small image sensor (10μm pixel pitch) through the utilization of microlenses to increase effective Fill Factor. At maximum image resolution the image sensor is fully compatible with readily available 1-inch C-mount lenses offering a wide choice of small, light weight, rugged and high aperture objective lenses. The FASTCAM Mini UX features a rugged design suitable for operation in high shock and vibration environments and a compact camera body (120mm x 120mm x 93mm) weighing just 1.5kg.This small and rugged camera design makes the FASTCAM Mini UX ideally suited to on-board and off-board automotive safety testing and many other applications where a compact size and compatibility with standard optical systems is required. Standard operational features of the FASTCAM Mini UX include a Gigabit Ethernet Interface for reliable system control with high-speed data transfer to PC, and the ability to remotely switch off cooling fans to eliminate vibrations when recording at high magnifica

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Mini UX-2

Image Sensor Technical Data Light Sensitivity: Sensor Type Maximum Reolution (pixels) FASTCAM MINI UX Monochrome models Color models Monochrome sensors used in the FASTCAM Mini UX cameras are supplied without an IR absorbing filter, extending the camera spectral response beyond 900nm. When the sensitivity of the FASTCAM Mini UX camera is measured to tungsten light including near IR response an equivalent value of ISO 25,000 is obtained. Image Sensor: The FASTCAM Mini UX system uses an advanced CMOS image sensor optimized for light sensitivity and high image quality that is unique to Photron....

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Mini UX-3

Camera Performance Specifications Camera Performance Specifications Model Full Frame Performance Maximum Frame Rate Minimum Exposure Global electronic shutter 3.9µs (1.01µs at maximum frame rates) Memory Capacity Options 8GB: 4,365 frames at full resolution 16GB: 8,734 frames at full resolution 32GB: 17,472 frames at full resolution Memory Partitions Selectable in steps of 128 pixels (horizontal) x 8 pixels (vertical) - minimum 640 x 8 Trigger Inputs Selectable +/- TTL 5V and switch closure Trigger Delay Programmable on selected input / output triggers: 100ns resolution Input / Output Input:...

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Mini UX-4

Operation Features Camera Operation Features Frame Synchronization Accurate frame synchronization with other cameras and with external and unstable frequencies. Memory Partitions Up to 64 memory segments allow multiple events to be stored in camera memory before downloading, with automatic progression to the next available partition. Operation at minimum frame rate with separately adjustable shutter time to allow easy camera set-up and focus in ambient lighting. IRIG Phase Lock Enables multiple cameras to be synchronized together with other instrumentation equipment or to a master external time...

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Mini UX-5

Frame Rate / Image Resolution Material Testing & DIC Mini UX100 Resolution Frame Rate Fluid Dynamics & Microfludics Mini UX50 Frame Rate Welding & Plasma Research

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Mini UX-6

Camera Performance Specifications Mini UX50 Model Mechanical & Environmental Specifications 2,000fps 4,000fps Full Frame Performance 1280 x 1024 pixels 1280 x 1024 pix Type 160K: 160,000fps (1280 x 8 pixels) Type 200K: 200 Maximum Frame Rate Type 800K: 800 Minimum Exposure Dynamic Range (ADC) Memory Capacity Options 8GB: 4,365 frames at full resolution 16GB: 8,734 frames at full resolution 32GB: 17,472 frames at full resolution Memory Partitions Selectable in steps of 128 pixels (horizontal) x 8 pixels (vertical) - m Trigger Inputs Selectable +/- TTL 5V and switch closure Trigger Delay Programmable...

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