HyperVision HPV-1 ultra-high-speed video camera, capable of capturing movement at up to a million frames per second (fps), has captured a spot in the R+D 100
The award, which recognises the 100 most technologically significant new products and processes of 2006, marks the third consecutive year a Shimadzu product has been listed.
In 2005, Shimadzu's LCMS-IT-Tof was named to the list in the analytical Instruments category, and Shimadzu Biotech's Chip chemical printer was named in 2004.
Combining speed of operation (30fps-1million fps) with research-quality image clarity (up to 80,000 pixels per image), the HyperVision makes the inverse relationship between picture quality and shooting speed something of the past.
To record the video, it employs a newly developed image sensor chip, which combines charge-coupled device (CCD) technology with a design that expands the light-sensitive area per pixel, delivering sharp images in a very broad range of lighting conditions.
Storage capabilities built directly into the camera's imaging chip allow up to 100 monochrome shots to be saved in BMP, TIF, or AVI formats for easier viewing, review, and distribution.
The HyperVision features user-friendly, dedicated control unit software that permits quick-start recording and, with the variety of available trigger options, users can set their 'trigger point' at any frame and can vary the frame speed after that point to better suit their needs.
