Digital Highspeed Camera Weisscam HS-1

 
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Weisscam HS-1
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This camera is compact, flexible, mobile and reliable. It gives you freedom to choose the image format and framerates as you want. You can change the frame rate during the recording for live ramping.

CAMERA

The Weisscam HS-1 camera body is designed as a combination of the classic form of a 2/3’ video camera and the clarity of a film camera body. P+S Technik’s interchangeable mount is integrated to make available the maximum range of lenses designed for 35 mm format - motion or still photography. You can choose any frame size to fully utilise the camera’s memory. Frame rates up to 1000 fps are possible. Maximum resolution of the HS-1 model is 1280 x 1024 pixel.

HAND UNIT

With this first Hand Unit for a digital highspeed camera most important recording feature of the camera can be remote controlled: START/STOP, frame rate adjustment, frame rate ramp settings, frame rate jumps. The ergonomic design allows comfortable one hand use to start and stop recording. With the well fitted hand wheel the frame rate can be changed smoothly while recording.

CONTROL UNIT

The Weisscam Control Unit is a complete, portable power PC with the newest dual core processor technology. The unit comes with 500 GB internal disc space (which can be expanded), a removable S-ATA hard disk drive for easy data exchange, an integrated monitor and a water proof keyboards. The software offers extensive features for image control, color correction, frame size adjustments and shutter control.

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

Camera information
Resolution 1280 x 1024 pixel
Frame Rates Up to 1.150 fps 720 x 576 pixel SD PAL (4:3)
Frame Rates Up to 950 fps 1280 x 720 pixel HD 720p (16:9)
Frame Rates Up to 650 fps 1280 x 1024 pixel with maximum resolution
Sensitivity 160 ASA
Dynamic Range bit color depth, 10 bit DPX*, 10 bit monochrome
CMOS Imager 15 x 12 mm (0.591 x 0.472 inch), progressive scan
Internal Memory 4 GB RAM
Lens Mount Arri PL, Panavision
Viewfinder PAL or NTSC ( not switchable )
hand unit Control START / STOP of camera, smooth live ramping and jump ramps
Video Out Composite for external monitors
Data Transfer Firewire or Fibre glass (FOL)
Power Consumptio 12V
Dimensions 381 x 237 x 162 mm / 15 x 9,3 x 6,4 inch
Weight 6 kg / 13.2 lb

CONTROL UNIT

Control unit information
Operating System Windows XP Professional
Processor Intel Dual Core 3,0 GHz
RAM 2 GB
Disc Space Ex works 2 x 250 GB S-ATA HDDs
Removable Hard Drive 250 GB S-ATA HDD
Display 1024 x 768 pixel, 38 cm / 15 inch diagonal, contrast ratio 400:1
Monitor Connectors 2 x Composite, 2 x Component
Power Consumption 90 - 230 V
Dimensions 420 x 280 x 230 mm / 16,5 x 11 x 9,1 inch
Weight 16,5 kg / 36.4 lb

SOFTWARE

Software information
Output Formats 8 bit tiff uncompressed, avi, 10 bit DPX*, create MPEG files for proxys
Image Format Any image format from 10 x 1 pixel to 1280 x 1024
Color algorithm Different algorithms available, smooth and crisp image rendering
Shutter From 1/ fps to 1/100.000 fps, independent from frame rate
Image Control Separate control of gamma and RGB curves
Live Picture Control framing during recording on all connected monitors
Instant Playback View your shot in realtime right after downloading from camera