edgertronic high speed video camera:About
edgertronic - A Microscope for Time
Think of High Speed Video as a microscope for time: it lets you see events that are too fast for the naked eye.
Color 1280x1024 High Speed Video Camera - Up to 17,791 Frames/Sec. - Powerful - Easy to Use - Prices Starting Around $5K
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The edgertronic is straight up high speed video, not a consumer camera where high speed was a mere afterthought. Engineered from the ground up, it's purpose is simple: provide the best performance of any high speed video camera under $30K.
Example applications for High Speed Video
- High Speed Video is used in industry to design and maintain high speed production equipment. Jams, stoppages and other hiccups can be clearly seen and corrected when the motion is slowed down.
- High Speed Video is an important tool for coaches and athletes alike. Slow motion can help perfect a tennis serve, a high dive or even a skate board stunt.
- High Speed Video is educational and insightful. In slow motion, a slinky behaves in an un-expected fashion and provides a lesson in physics and wave propagation.
- High Speed Video is used to make products safer. In a crash test, slow motion allows safety features, like airbags, to be optimized for maximum effectiveness.
- High Speed Video is essential in the entertainment arts. Discovery Channel can't go for more than a few minutes without cutting to a slow motion clip.
- High Speed Video makes everyday occurrences visible. Seeing how water drops splash isn't very practical, but it's both cool and beautiful.
We've all seen these videos, and many would like to take their own, but the high price of serious slow motion cameras was prohibitive ... until now.
The edgertronic camera is the first slow motion video camera to bring high performance to an accessible price point.
Specification
Features and specifications are subject to change without notice.
Edgertronic camera models
- SC2X high speed camera 2,252 frames/sec at 1080P resolution
- SC2+ high speed camera 5,134 frames/sec at 720P resolution
- SC2 high speed camera 3,350 frames/sec at 720P resolution
- SC1 high speed camera 882 frames/sec at 720P resolution
The frame rates quoted above are using overclock C, which produces videos comparable to those taken with overclock set to off.
Product family features
- Global Shutter technology allows crisp exposures without rolling shutter jello effect
- Stores captured videos in H.264 format on a removable SD card
- Web-browser based control panel
- Video overlay support for frame number, text, and graphic logo
- Field upgradeable software/firmware
- I/Os: 10/100 Ethernet, 2 USB ports, external trigger, multi-camera genlock
- 12 VDC Power, 2.5/5.5mm locking connector 1.5A SC1, 2.5A SC2/SC2+/SC2X
- Type III Hard Anodize Aluminum enclosure
- Trigger button and 4 status LEDs
- Accepts Nikon F-mount lenses (manual and D series)
- Built in fan
- Size: 111x108x79 mm exclusive of lens
- Weight: ~862 gr exclusive of lens
Specifications of camera models
The following table compares the features of the edgertronic cameras.
| Feature |  |
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| SC1 | SC2 | SC2+ | SC2X | |
| Lens mount ring color | Black | Red | Red | Gold |
| Color / Monochrome | Both (Build option) | Both (Build option) | Both (Build option) | Both (Build option) |
| Video memory | 8 GB or 16 GB | 8 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Exposure | 1/10 to 1/250,000 sec | 1/30 to 1/800,000 sec | 1/30 to 1/800,000 sec | 1/30 to 1/800,000 sec |
| ISO range[1] | Color – 1,600 to 25,600 Mono – 6,400 to 102,400 |
Color – 1,600 to 25,600 Mono – 6,400 to 102,400 |
Color – 1,600 to 25,600 Mono – 6,400 to 102,400 |
Color – 1,200 to 19,200 |
| Supported resolutions | 192 x 96 to 1280 x 1024 |
256 x 96 to 1280 x 864 |
256 x 96 to 1280 x 864 |
256 x 96 to 1920 x 1088 |
| Maximum Frame Rate @ Minimum Resolution |
17,791 fps @ 192 x 96 22,336 fps @ 192 x 96[2] |
23,452 fps @ 1280 x 96 | 31,191 fps @ 1280 x 96 35,939 fps @ 1280 x 96[2] |
20,132 @ 1920 x 96 23,737 fps @ 1920 x 96[2] |
| Maximum Frame Rate @ Maximum Resolution |
494 fps @ 1280 x 1024 621 fps @ 1280 x 1024[2] |
2,797 fps @ 1280 x 864 | 3,720 fps @ 1280 x 864 4,286 fps @ 1280 x 864[2] |
1,910 fps @ 1920 x 1088 2,252 fps @ 1920 x 1088[2] |
| Maximum Frame Rate @ 1280 x 720 |
701 fps 882 fps[2] |
3,350 fps | 4,456 fps 5,134 fps[2] |
2,940 fps[3] 3,467 fps[2][3] |
| Maximum Frame Rate @ 1280 x 128 |
3,855 fps 4,846 fps[2] |
17,934 fps | 23,852 fps 27,483 fps[2] |
15,395 fps[3] 18,152 fps[2][3] |
| Maximum Frame Rate @ 640 x 480 |
1,849 fps 2,324 fps[2] |
4,998 fps | 6,647 fps 7,659 fps[2] |
4,290 fps[3] 5,059 fps[2][3] |
| Maximum Frame Rate @ 320 x 240 |
5,712 fps 7,181 fps[2] |
10,513 fps | 13,982 fps 15,071 fps[2] |
9,024 fps[3] 10,641 fps[2][3] |
| IR Blocking Filter [4] | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Extended dynamic range | 5 settings | No | No | No |
| Subsampling | Yes | No | No | No |
| Overclock | 5 settings 0% to around 40% |
No | 5 settings 0% to around 20% |
5 settings 0% to around 20% |
| CMOS sensor active area | 17.92 x 14.34 mm | 17.53 x 11.83 mm | 17.53 x 11.83 mm | 19.20 x 10.88 mm |
| Price [5] | $6,495.00 | $9,990.00 | $12,990.00 | $15,990.00 |
Performance test data : Frame rate, resolution and record time
Following are the test results achieved for Max record time with typical Framerate and Resolution settings.
Test setup:
- Monochrome 16GB SC1 camera
- FPGA bits 82
- Overclock B
| Frame rate (fps) |
Resolution (pixels) |
Max record time (seconds) |
|---|---|---|
| 579 | 1280 x 1024 | 16.7 |
| 771 | 1280 x 768 WXVGA |
16.7 |
| 822 | 1280 x 720 720P |
16.7 |
| 936 | 1024 x 768 XVGA |
17.3 |
| 1000 | 944 x 752 | 17.8 |
| 1470 | 800 x 600 SVGA |
18.1 |
| 2000 | 640 x 512 | 19.4 |
| 2166 | 640 X 480 VGA |
19.1 |
| 5000 | 368 x 288 | 23.3 |
| 6691 | 320 x 240 QVGA |
23.8 |
| 10000 | 224 x 176 | 30.5 |
| 17864 | 192 x 112 | 33.5 |
[1] Measured per ISO 12232.2006 REI Daylight. Software versions 2.2.0 and earlier may display lower, incorrect ISO values.
[2] Overclock C - While we don't guarantee operation at all overclock settings, we have found that most cameras produce usable videos up to overclock C.
[3] SC2X the horizontal resolution is always 1920 pixels.
[4] IR Blocking Filter may be deleted on Monochrome cameras as an extra cost, NCNR (not cancelable, not returnable) factory build option.
[5] Price excludes options, shipping and applicable taxes.
Corporate philosophy
Who We Are
Edgertronic is a brand of Sanstreak Corp, founded in 2012 to open new markets and applications for high speed video. We are a lean startup that designs, manufactures and sells quality and innovative high speed cameras.
Engineering
Excellence in engineering is paramount. We use skillful, clever and innovative engineering to make our products excel. Our hardware and product design makes the edgertronic smaller, lighter and simpler to manufacture. Our software makes the edgertronic easy to use and integrate in simple to complex applications. All in all, we offer a camera that does more, and costs less than our competitors.
Manufacturing
We're located in Silicon Valley and use the very best manufacturing resources available. This includes contract as well as proprietary fabrication, assembly and test services. The camera is made int the USA and we're proud of it.
Direct Sales
We sell our product manufacturer direct. We don't use distributors, salesmen, or fancy marketing campaigns. These cost money and we'd ultimately have to pass the cost on to you. If like our product, please tell your friends and colleagues about us.