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1MP to 2MP FASTCAM Cameras

Compare Photron high-speed cameras offering 1-megapixel to 1.3-megapixel image resolution, from compact laboratory systems to ultra-sensitive professional platforms recording more than 30,000 frames per second at full resolution.

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Megapixel Imaging for Every Performance Level

Photron’s 1MP to 2MP FASTCAM category includes five distinct camera platforms designed for different combinations of speed, sensitivity, compact size, resolution, optical compatibility, and budget.

Choose the FASTCAM Orion S40 for maximum full-resolution performance and low-noise BSI imaging, the NOVA family for professional high-speed versatility, or the compact Mini AX and Mini UX cameras for space-limited laboratories and industrial installations.

Explore the 1MP to 2MP Camera Range

Each platform provides a different balance of full-resolution frame rate, sensitivity, exposure time, camera size, and advanced imaging capability.

Highest Full-Resolution Performance

FASTCAM Orion S40

A 1.3-megapixel BSI camera combining Back Side Illumination and Correlated Double Sampling to reduce temporal dark noise and improve black-level resolution for quantitative imaging.

31,250 fpsAt 1280 × 1024 resolution
37,500 fpsAt 1024 × 1024 resolution
1.0 µsMinimum exposure duration
312,500 fpsMaximum reduced-resolution rate
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Maximum Megapixel Speed

FASTCAM NOVA S20

Select between 10-bit and 12-bit operation to maximize speed or image depth. The S20 delivers exceptionally high megapixel recording rates and strong light sensitivity.

20,000 fps1024 × 992 in 10-bit mode
16,500 fps1024 × 1024 in 12-bit mode
0.2 µsMinimum exposure duration
1.1 million fpsAt reduced resolution
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Scalable Professional Performance

NOVA S6 / S9 / S12 / S16

Four performance levels provide 12-bit image recording from 6,400 to 16,000 fps at full 1024 × 1024 resolution, with identical professional features and flexible memory options.

6,400–16,000 fpsAt 1024 × 1024 resolution
12-bitMonochrome image recording
0.2 µsMinimum exposure duration
1.1 million fpsMaximum reduced-resolution rate
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Compact 1-Megapixel Cameras

FASTCAM Mini AX

The Mini AX50, AX100, and AX200 provide rugged 1-megapixel recording in a compact standalone body for laboratories, industrial systems, impact testing, and space-limited installations.

2,000 fpsMini AX50 at 1024 × 1024
4,000 fpsMini AX100 at 1024 × 1024
6,400 fpsMini AX200 at 1024 × 1024
1.0 µsMinimum standard exposure
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Compact 1.3-Megapixel Imaging

FASTCAM Mini UX

The Mini UX50 and UX100 combine 1280 × 1024 resolution with a small sensor and compact camera body, making them well suited for microscopes and other optical systems.

2,000 fpsMini UX50 at 1280 × 1024
4,000 fpsMini UX100 at 1280 × 1024
1.3 megapixels1280 × 1024 image sensor
Up to 32GBInternal recording memory
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1MP to 2MP FASTCAM Model Comparison

Use this overview to compare the major performance differences before reviewing each camera’s complete specifications.

Camera Full Resolution Full-Resolution Frame Rate Minimum Exposure Maximum Frame Rate Best Fit
Orion S40 1280 × 1024 31,250 fps 1.0 µs Up to 312,500 fps Maximum full-resolution speed, BSI sensitivity, DIC and PIV
NOVA S20 1024 × 1024 20,000 fps in 10-bit / 16,500 fps in 12-bit 0.2 µs Up to 1,100,000 fps Maximum 1MP speed and very short exposure
NOVA S16 1024 × 1024 16,000 fps 0.2 µs Up to 1,100,000 fps Top 12-bit NOVA S performance
NOVA S12 1024 × 1024 12,800 fps 0.2 µs Up to 1,100,000 fps High-speed scientific and industrial testing
NOVA S9 1024 × 1024 9,000 fps 0.2 µs Up to 1,100,000 fps Balanced professional performance
NOVA S6 1024 × 1024 6,400 fps 0.2 µs Up to 1,100,000 fps General professional high-speed imaging
Mini AX200 1024 × 1024 6,400 fps 1.0 µs standard Reduced-resolution high-speed recording Compact rugged testing and space-limited setups
Mini AX100 1024 × 1024 4,000 fps 1.0 µs Reduced-resolution high-speed recording Compact industrial and laboratory imaging
Mini AX50 1024 × 1024 2,000 fps 1.0 µs Reduced-resolution high-speed recording Entry-level compact 1MP testing
Mini UX100 1280 × 1024 4,000 fps Model-dependent Reduced-resolution high-speed recording Microscopy and compact 1.3MP imaging
Mini UX50 1280 × 1024 2,000 fps Model-dependent Reduced-resolution high-speed recording Compact optical and laboratory systems

Choose the Features Your Application Requires

Features differ by camera family. Compare sensor architecture, frame rate, exposure, camera size, lens support, memory, data transfer, and analysis compatibility before selecting a system.

Sensor Architecture Choose BSI and CDS technology for low-noise imaging or proven CMOS platforms for flexible high-speed performance.
Full-Resolution Speed Match 2,000 to more than 31,000 fps at full resolution to the fastest important motion in the event.
Exposure Duration Select minimum exposures from 0.2 to 1.0 microsecond where motion blur must be tightly controlled.
Optical Compatibility Consider sensor size, lens mount, microscope coupling, field of view, working distance, and required magnification.
Camera Form Factor Use compact Mini cameras in restricted spaces or larger professional systems for maximum speed and connectivity.
Recording Memory Choose sufficient onboard memory for the event duration, trigger uncertainty, repeated tests, and desired resolution.
Synchronization Coordinate cameras with test equipment, lighting, lasers, sensors, and multi-camera measurement systems.
Software and SDK Control supported systems using PFV and integrate cameras with custom software and analysis environments.

Applications for 1MP to 2MP FASTCAM Cameras

The broad range of speeds, sensitivities, and camera sizes supports direct visualization, quantitative analysis, microscopy, industrial testing, and advanced research.

Kfz-Prüfung

Record crash events, airbags, restraints, vehicle deformation, suspension motion, tires, powertrain, and component behavior.

Luft- und Raumfahrt und Verteidigung

Capture projectile motion, propulsion, structural response, impact, shock waves, launch events, and aerodynamic behavior.

Materialprüfung

Analyze fracture, impact, deformation, compression, tension, crack growth, delamination, and high-rate material response.

Digitale Bildkorrelation

Use high-resolution or high-frame-rate stereo imaging to measure strain, deformation, vibration, and displacement.

Particle Image Velocimetry

Capture seeded flow fields for velocity, turbulence, wake, vortex, spray, and fluid-dynamics measurements.

Combustion and Sprays

Study ignition, flame propagation, fuel injection, atomization, droplets, soot, explosions, and reactive flows.

Software, Storage, and Integration

Photron’s 1MP to 2MP cameras are supported by acquisition software, development tools, documentation, and application guidance for complete imaging workflows.

Which 1MP to 2MP FASTCAM camera is right for your test?

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