Vision Research Phantom S991 is a new high-speed camera, featuring the same sensor from Phantom Flex 4K, that can deliver up to 9 Gpx/sec (70 Gbps) throughput. This translates to a maximum framerate of 937 frames per second at a full 9 Mpx resolution (4096 x 2304) or up to 52,080 fps at lower resolutions. The US company Vision Research has an interesting position in the camera market. They make highly specialized products that (almost) do not have any competition. The talk is, of course, about high-speed cameras. Vision Research offers different lines of cameras and they all share high price tags making them more of a rental product than something to own. Actually, most Vision Research cameras are rather targeted at machine vision experts, industry applications and research facilities. For cinematic use, the only two recent products, I can think of, that can compete with Vision Research cameras are the Freefly Wave, announced in October 2020, and the Chronos 2.1 announced in January 2021. Every now and then Vision Research announces a new camera that pushes the boundaries of high-speed image capture a little further or focuses on a specialized use case. The company recently announced another new camera – the Phantom S991. Let’s take a look at the details. Vision Research Phantom S991 As Vision Research states, the Phantom S991 employs CoaXPress-over-Fiber (CXPoF) technology that can deliver up to 9 Gpx/sec (70 Gbps) throughput. This translates to a maximum framerate of 937 frames per second at a full...
Published By: CineD - Thursday, 20 January, 2022