*The Flex4K records at 4096 and 2048 width only. These are cropped resolutions that do not affect changes in frame rate.

Common resolutions and frame rates, other resolutions available.

Short Description

• The Phantom Flex4K digital cinema camera records up to 1,000 fps at 4K resolution, provides exceptional image quality and offers production-friendly features like auxiliary power outputs and a full-featured on-camera control interface.

Throughput/Speed

• 9 Gpx/second.
• Max speed at full resolution of 4096 x 2304 is 938 fps
• At 4096 x 2160 max speed is 1000 fps
• At 2048 x 1080 max speed is 1977 fps

Sensor Specifications

• CMOS sensor
• 4096 x 2304 pixels
• 6.75 µm pixel size
• 27.6 mm x 15.5 mm
• Super-35mm; 31.7mm diagonal
• Super-16mm format at 1920 x 1080
• Base ISO Color 200D; 250T
• Exposure index range 250-1250
• Recommended EI 800-1000 Color
• Base ISO Monochrome 800D; 2000T
• 12-bit

Exposure

• Exposure time (shutter speed): 5μs to 1/frame rate
• Can be set in degrees or microseconds (μs)
• 1-millisecond progressive scan (aka rolling) shutter

Memory

• 64 or 128GB high-speed internal RAM
• CineMag V (2TB, 8TB), CineMag IV, and CineMag IV PRO for non-volatile storage (1TB, 2TB)

Record Times

• 5 seconds at 1000 fps, 4096 x 2160 resolution and into 64 GB of internal memory
• 2TB CineMag IV holds 2 hours of 4K Cine raw playback at 24p
• 2TB CineMag IV holds over 4 hours of 4K ProRes HQ playback at 30p

Special Features

• Three main 3G HD-SDI outputs, supporting dual-link 4K video and simultaneous live monitoring / playback
• HD-SDI can switch between Rec709 and Log
• Supports both HD-SDI and component based viewfinders
• Standard internal mechanical shutter for automatic/remote Current Session Reference (CSR)
• Secondary IP address
• Segment memory for multi-cine acquisition
• Field-based firmware upgrade capable
• Several mounting holes for accessories on camera body

Triggering

• Programmable trigger location (pre/post trigger recording)
• Trigger from camera body or via software
• Hardware trigger via Sync port
• Trigger inputs are also available on 3-pin accessory ports

Timing and Synchronization

• Frame synchronization to internal or external clock (FSYNC)
• Genlock sync available through HD-SDI return signal
• IRIG in/out (modulated or unmodulated)
• SMPTE time code support

Signalling

• 4x 3G HD-SDI output BNCs (one reserved for the viewfinder)
• 1x 3G HD-SDI return BNC, supports Genlock
• Sync connector for Trigger, time code, F-sync, AES/EBU Audio (via MiniBob or Capture cable)
• Remote (RCU) port
• Component viewfinder port
• Four Aux ports for power and trigger
• (2x 12VDC and 2x 24V)

Connectivity

• GB Ethernet for both control and data
• 10Gb Ethernet on CineStation IV

Camera Control

• Phantom Camera Control (PCC)
• On-Camera Controls
• The Remote Control Unit (RCU), connects directly to the camera
• SDK available

Video Out

• Three main 3G HD-SDI supports dual-link 4K video or 3x scaled 1080p outputs.
• Additional HD-SDI reserved for the viewfinder
• Component viewfinder port
• Video outputs switchable between Rec709 & Log

Lensing

• PL-mount standard
• Nikon F/G mount optional
• Canon EOS optional

Video Processing

• Brightness
• Gain
• Gamma
• Saturation
• Colour temperature
• Color matrix
• Tone curve
• Log mode
• Image flip and rotate in PCC
• Crop & Scale

Motion Analysis

• Basic measurements via Phantom Application:
• Distance
• Speed
• Acceleration
• Angles and Angular Speed
• Manual and Automatic point collection for target tracking
• Compatible with 3rd party solutions

Supported File Formats

• Cine raw and Apple ProRes 422 HQ CineMag recording
• PCC Cine file conversion to Cine Compressed, Cine RAW, AVI, h.264 mp4, Apple ProRes .mov, Multipage TIFF, MXF PAL, MXF NTSC, Uncompressed QuickTime, Windows BMP, OS/2 BMP, PCX, TGA, TIFF, LEAD, JPEG, JTIF, RAW, DNG, DPX

Power

• 100 – 240 VAC, 280 Watt power supply included
• Optional 26V Hawk-Woods and 12V V-Lock Anton-Bauer backs are available for battery power

Mechanical Specifications

• Size (without lens or viewfinder): 12 x 6 x 8 in. (L x W x H); 30.5 x 35.5 x 20.3 cm.
• Weight (without lens or viewfinder): 13 lbs; 5.9 kg

Environmental Specifications

• Temperature: -20° – +50° C

APIs

• Phantom SDK

Ships Standard With

• Power supply
• Ethernet cable
• Phantom PCC software
• 1 license of Mac-based Glue Tools Séance and Cine Toolkit for download and file conversion
• Getting Started guide
• Case

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