Variable Frame Rate Camera
By: FOR-A
Video and Audio Systems for Broadcast Post-Production, and Professional Video

FOR-A : VFC-300
Description
The FOR-A VFC 300 supports a wide range of applications, from high-speed shooting at 300 fps, to time-lapse shooting at 60 seconds/frame. The VFC300 is a high-speed camera with full-featured software programs supports varied applications.
Features
→ Image size can be selected from 200 x 200 pixels at 300 fps, to high quality images of 512 x 512 pixels at 90 fps.→ 10 seconds of recording at 300 fps, with expanded recording up to 20 seconds (option) is available with the installation of additional memory.
→ Time-lapse shooting up to 60-second intervals.
→ High-speed electronic shutter capable of speeds up to 1/100,000 second.
→ Ethernet and IEEE1394 interface enable PC camera settings and exporting video footage without any special interface board requirements. *Please use Windows 2000 for using IEEE 1394
→ Synchronized video recording of external analog data.
→ Synchronized shooting and recording with two or more cameras (up to eight cameras).
→ Max; Recording Time - 256 x 256 pixel = 240 fps = 8 sec; 120 fps = 16 sec; 1 spf = 34 min; 2 spf = 68 min; 5 spf = 140 min; 10 spf = 340 min; 60 spf = 2040 min
→ Max. Recording Time - 512 x 256 pixel = 160 fps = 6 sec; 80 fps = 12 sec; 1 spf = 17 min; 2 spf = 34 min; 5 spf = 85 min; 10 spf = 170 min; 60 spf = 1020 min
→ Max. Recording Time - 512 x 512 pixel = 90 fps = 5 sec; 450 fps = 10 sec; 30 fps = 15 sec; 1 spf = 8 min; 2 spf = 16 min; 5 spf = 40 min; 10 spf = 80 min;
Specifications
Camera Elements | 1/3-inch CCD, color |
Pixel Area | 512 x 512 pixels (max.) |
Scan Format | Progressive |
Image size | 200 x 200 pixels; 256 x 256 pixels; 512 x 256 pixels; 512 x 512 pixels |
Lens Mount | C mount |
Shutter Speed | Open (1/30 sec. when Time-lapse shooting) to 1/100,000 sec. (selectable) |
Max. Recording Time - 200 x 200 pixel | 300 fps = 10 sec; 150 fps = 20 sec; 100 fps = 30 sec; 1 spf = 55 min; 2 spf = 110 min; 5 spf = 275 min; 10 spf = 550 min; 60 spf = 3300 min |
Recording Modes | Endless (loop record); Trigger (Selectable: start, center, end), Internal trigger input from PC control software, External trigger via AUX jack |
Interfaces | Ethernet = 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX, 1 ea., RJ-45; IEEE1394 = 2 ea., 6-pin (compliant with IEEE1394.a standards); AUX = 1 ea., 12-pin (female) (for external trigger and synchronization) |
Synchronized Record | Up to 8 units connected: Master/Slave configuration |
Control Software | Original software |
Temperature | 0°C to 40°C |
Humidity | 10% to 95% (no condensation) |
Power | 9 V DC Supply from AC/DC adopter |
Consumption | 5.4 W |
Dimensions | 75 (W) x 75 (H) x 176 (D) mm |
Weight | 1.0 kg |
Accessories | Operation manual, Control software |
60 spf = 480 min