FASTCAM MH6
Compact, synchronized camera heads built to capture critical high-speed events in confined, high-impact environments.
Multiple views. One synchronized, impact-ready system.
Developed for on-board automotive safety testing, defense, vibration, and impact applications, the FASTCAM MH6 places compact camera heads where conventional high-speed cameras cannot fit.
The system supports up to six HD camera heads, up to 12 miniature ST camera heads, or a mixed configuration. Each head connects to the processor through a long camera cable, allowing multiple viewing angles throughout a vehicle, test article, or restricted enclosure.
All connected heads are synchronized through the main processor, while high light sensitivity and a global electronic shutter help preserve image clarity during short, fast, and difficult-to-light events.
High-Speed Performance in Extremely Small Spaces
Choose HD heads for resolution and lens flexibility, ST heads for minimum size and weight, or combine both within the same system.
Configure the system around the test
Select compact HD heads, miniature ST heads, or the longer-recording MH6 LT platform to match the available space and required recording duration.
MH6 HD
Compact 2-megapixel heads provide full HD recording at 1,000 fps and accept readily available ruggedized 1-inch C-mount lenses.
- 35.4 × 35 × 35.4 mm
- 100 g per head
- Up to six heads
MH6 ST
Miniature ST heads fit into exceptionally tight locations while capturing SVGA images at 1,000 fps through rugged M10.5 lenses.
- 15 × 15 × 15 mm
- 12 g per head
- Up to 12 heads
MH6 LT
With 2.5 times the internal memory of the standard system, the MH6 LT supports longer track, road, vibration, impact, and process recordings.
- 60 GB shared memory
- Internal 1 TB SSD
- Up to 124 seconds at FHD / 250 fps
Built for demanding on-board testing
The processor manages camera synchronization, trigger distribution, data protection, storage, and transfer for every connected head.
Synchronized Multi-Head Capture
Record multiple viewing angles from one processor with centralized trigger and synchronization control.
Long Camera Cables
Position camera heads throughout the test article using cable lengths designed for flexible on-board installation.
High-G Construction
Camera heads are operationally tested to 160G, while the processor is tested to 100G for impact applications.
Automatic SSD Download
Recorded image data can be transferred automatically to internal SSD storage immediately after the event.
Built-In Accelerometer
The standard MH6 includes a 3-axis, 1 kHz acceleration sensor that can provide a backup shock-level trigger.
Fast Data Transfer
Use Gigabit Ethernet for network camera control and image transfer, or USB3 for local downloads.
Protect critical test data
The standard MH6 provides two levels of captured-data protection: automatic transfer to non-volatile memory after a power failure and automatic image download to its internal SSD.
The MH6 LT expands internal recording capacity and SSD storage for applications where longer recording times are more important than the accelerometer-based trigger function.
Applications
Use the MH6 where multiple synchronized views, compact installation, rugged hardware, and dependable image protection are essential.
Essais de sécurité automobile
Capture occupants, restraints, airbags, interiors, underbody components, suspension, and impact behavior from multiple on-board positions.
Defense and Ballistics
Position rugged heads close to fast-moving or destructive events while locating the processor in a protected area.
Vibration and Shock
Study component movement and structural response during severe vibration, impact, and high-acceleration testing.
Track and Road Testing
Record several synchronized vehicle views during dynamic testing with extended recording available from the MH6 LT.
Confined-Space Imaging
Install small heads within machinery, test fixtures, interiors, and enclosures where a conventional camera body cannot fit.
Industrial Impact Testing
Observe high-speed mechanisms, failures, deformation, and material response from several angles in a single test.
FASTCAM MH6 specifications
Key performance and mechanical information for HD and ST camera-head configurations.
| Specification | HD Camera Head | ST Camera Head |
|---|---|---|
| Full-frame performance | 1920 × 1400 at 750 fps | 800 × 600 at 1,000 fps |
| 1,000 fps performance | 1920 × 1080 | 800 × 600 |
| 2,000 fps performance | 1280 × 800 | 800 × 312 |
| 5,000 fps performance | 1280 × 256 | 800 × 120 |
| Light sensitivity | ISO 12,500 monochrome / ISO 5,000 color | |
| Minimum exposure | 4 µs, independent of frame rate | |
| Dynamic range | 8-bit monochrome / 24-bit color | |
| Lens mount | 1-inch C-mount | M10.5 |
| Head dimensions | 35.4 × 35 × 35.4 mm | 15 × 15 × 15 mm |
| Head weight | 100 g | 12 g |
| Total camera cable length | 7 m / 10 m | 8 m / 11 m |
| Operational shock | 160G, 10 ms, six axes, 1,000 times | |
| Processor dimensions | 210 × 70 × 150 mm | |
| Processor weight | 3 kg | |
| Processor operational shock | 100G, 10 ms, six axes, 1,000 times | |
| Control and download | Gigabit Ethernet and USB3 | |
| Operating temperature | 0 to 40°C | |
Downloads and support
Access the standard MH6 datasheet, MH6 LT datasheet, manuals, software resources, and Photron technical support.
Standard MH6 Datasheet
Review head performance, sensitivity, memory protection, mechanical details, interfaces, and environmental ratings.
Download Datasheet →MH6 LT Datasheet
Review the longer-recording MH6 LT system, 60 GB internal memory, 1 TB SSD, and extended recording examples.
Download LT Datasheet →Product Manuals
Access Photron hardware and software manuals for installation, operation, synchronization, and system setup.
View Product Manuals →PFV Software
Learn about Photron FASTCAM Viewer software for camera control, playback, image management, and analysis.
View PFV Software →Technical Support
Get help with system configuration, camera operation, data transfer, software, service, and application setup.
Visit Technical Support →Contacter Photron
Discuss camera-head quantities, cable routing, required recording duration, lenses, triggering, and test environment.
Contact Photron →Place high-speed imaging exactly where it is needed
Talk with Photron about camera-head size, viewing angles, cable routing, frame rate, recording duration, shock levels, triggering, and data-protection requirements.