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yield a given number of frames that will fill this memory. So at 2560x1440 in
HQ mode, the memory can hold 3076 frames, which translates to 4.2 seconds
when shooting at 725fps (max frame rate). Played back at 30p (common for
NTSC video use) this translates to 102 seconds of material. At 24p, this would
be 128 seconds of material. In SQ mode at 2560x1440, the memory can hold
6214 frames.
16G internal RAM is also available as an option. If the Phantom Flex you are
using is a 16G model, the frame and time length capabilities described above
would be halved. Longer shots can be achieved by recording directly to a Cin-
eMag (see below).
For a complete list of memory capacity & frame rates for RAM & CineMags,
please use the link below:
http://www.visionresearch.com/Tools/TimeCalc/
The Phantom Flex has an HD-SDI port, which can feed directly to a standard
HD field monitor. It also has an analog output for use with most Sony or Pana-
sonic HD color & mono viewfinders. Material is immediately available for
playback at selectable frame rates with no additional rendering or processing
delay. Shots in the camera’s internal memory or saved to a CineMag (see
below) are available for immediate playback.
Captured material can leave the camera in three ways.The camera has two
HD-SDI ports (single wire, 4:2:2 & dual-link 4:4:4), which can be used to feed
directly to an HD deck in a variety of formats. Using the laptop computer con-
troller or on-board camera controls, some basic color correction can be per-
formed on the image output over the HD-SDI. Downloading in this manner is
in real-time, so a full file of 2560x1440 material played at 1080/30p would take
102 seconds.
The second way to output material is by direct data transfer.The camera cap-
tures in Uncompressed RAW, which is considerably more information than
any video format can handle. This is excellent for complicated post-grading
and effect work and offers the richest material for Digital Cinema production.
How can I view the shot?
What do I do with the material
once it is captured on
the camera?
information from the sensor between exposures, and as such imposes some
limitations on the camera's settings.The maximum camera frame rate is re-
duced to about half of what it would be in SQ mode, and there are limitations
on the minimum and maximum exposure times. It is ideal for lower frame
rate shooting, especially directly to a CineMag, as it eliminates the need to
stop between takes to black balance the camera.
The Phantom Flex uses an electronic Global shutter, where it captures all of
the information from every photosite on the sensor at once.
The “capping shutter” is a built-in mechanical cap directly in front of the sen-
sor used for black balancing only. When a black balance is performed (only
necessary in SQ mode), the shutter automatically closes to achieve 100%
darkness.
The Phantom Flex body weighs 10.5 lbs (4.5 kilograms). When a viewfinder,
riser, CineMag and other standard accessories are added, the camera weighs
approximately 20 lbs. The Phantom Flex body alone is approx 12” x 8” x 5.5”
or 30.6cm x 20.1cm x 14.2cm (LxHxW). It is by far the smallest HD high speed
camera available & can easily fit inside underwater housings, mount on
Steadicams and lightweight jibs, and with its ability to frame sync can be
used in motion control and 3D rigs.
The Phantom Flex is rated at approximately 1000 ISO. It has a dynamic range
of exposure of approximately 11 stops.
The camera runs natively on 20-36V DC with an ideal voltage being 24V or
28.8V, which is common to many battery packs. Power draw is approx
100 watts when in standby mode & up to 150 watts when recording directly
to a CineMag.
The most common versions of the Phantom Flex are equipped with 32G of in-
ternal RAM. Runtime is determined by resolution, as a given resolution will
What type of shutter does
the camera use, and
what is a “capping shutter”?
How big is the camera?
How light sensitive is the camera?
How much power does the
camera use?
How long can it shoot?
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