Vision Research announces the new Phantom Veo4K-PL

Vision Research has announced a new camera, the Phantom Veo4K-PL. This device is part of Phantom’s VEO line of compact, easy-to-use cameras, and is the first high-speed camera with 4K resolution.

It is a cinematic camera that, according to the company, will be ideal for those who wish to explore the field of slow motion.

In terms of features, the new Phantom Veo4K-PL can work in Global Shutter (standard) and switch to Rolling Shutter. It also has a 9.4 megapixel 12-bit CMOS sensor.

On the other hand, at 4096 x 2304 resolution, it is capable of capturing up to 938fps, while at 4096 x 2160 it increases the speed up to 1000fps. And its recording formats include AVI, Apple ProRes, MXF, QuickTime, DPX, etc.

In terms of weight, the Phantom Veo4K-PL features a lightweight aluminum body of just 2.5kg, making it an ideal device for aerial drone shooting.

Specifications:

• 4K resolution at 1,000fps and 2K resolution at 1970fps.
• CMOS sensor 27.6 mm x 15.5mm.
• Global Shutter, switchable with Rolling Shutter.
• Formats: Cinema RAW, Cinema Compressed, AVI, h.264 mp4, Apple ProRes .mov, Multipage TIFF, MXF PAL, MXF NTSC, QuickTime, Windows BMP, OS/2 BMP, PCX, TGA, TIFF, LEAD, JPEG, JTIF, RAW, DNG, DPX.
• 10GB ethernet option.
• 12 bit recording.
• Includes on-camera controls, HDMI, 3G-SDI, secondary battery.
• Weight 2.5kg

It is not clear when this device will be available to users, however, it is known that the price will be around $60,000.