Photron FASTCAM ultima 1024, User Manual

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Introduction Introduction
The first section of this chapter describes how the PHOTRON FASTCAM-ultima 1024 series moves The first section of this chapter describes how the PHOTRON FASTCAM-ultima 1024 series moves
images in and out of memory. This is intended to help you decide which record mode is best suited for images in and out of memory. This is intended to help you decide which record mode is best suited for
a particular application. a particular application.
The Processor stores its images in random access memory (RAM) rather than on film or magnetic tape. The Processor stores its images in random access memory (RAM) rather than on film or magnetic tape.
The major advantage of storing pictures in RAM is speed. There are no moving mechanical parts The major advantage of storing pictures in RAM is speed. There are no moving mechanical parts
involved in the recording process. A mechanical part takes time to stabilize at a particular speed. involved in the recording process. A mechanical part takes time to stabilize at a particular speed.
A mechanical tape or film transport is the major source of delay between pressing the record key and A mechanical tape or film transport is the major source of delay between pressing the record key and
when recording begins. How then, does the Processor manage the picture storage process? when recording begins. How then, does the Processor manage the picture storage process?