v2640

The Phantom v2640 is part of the Ultrahigh-Speed Series of cameras and has unparalleled image quality with a full 4 Mpx sensor for exceptional detail. The v2640 is the fastest 4 Mpx camera available and is the most sensitive camera in its class.

6,600 fps at 2048 x 1920
12,500 fps at 1920 x 1080
Exposure Index Range:
- Standard Mode:
  - Mono 16,000 – 80,000
  - Color 3,200 – 16,000
- Binned Mode (Mono) 25,000 – 125,000
72, 144, or 288GB RAM
Up to 5 operating modes for flexibility

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The Phantom v2640 has the lowest noise rating of any Phantom cameras at just 7.2e-. It also boasts the highest dynamic range, 64 dB, of any Phantom camera that uses a global shutter. Binning mode reaches speeds of up to 25,030 fps at 1024 x 976 and the FAST* option allows operators to reach a 142ns minimum exposure.

Correlated Double Sampling (CDS) in standard mode provides the cleanest images possible for images with dark regions. Likewise, Bright Field Mode increases the Full Well giving cleaner images to bright and very bright backgrounds.

The v2640 is compatible with the Phantom CineMag IV and V media storage systems and has 10Gb Ethernet as a standard inclusion. Both tools aid in manipulating, storing, and transferring the large amounts of data that come with extreme imaging.

*The FAST option is export controlled. To learn more go to www.phantomhighspeed.com/news/whoweare/export

Key Features:

2048 x 1952 max resolution
13.5 pixel size for exceptional detail
Programmable I/O
Correlated Double Sampling (CDS)
Bright Field Mode
Advanced Features:
- Image-Based-Auto Trigger
- SYNC-to-Trigger
- Quiet fans

What’s in the box?

Power supply with XLR extender
Ethernet Cable
10Gb Ethernet Cable
Sturdy Pelican case

*Printed Manual and PCC Software CD available upon request.

Standard Mode

Resolution	FPS
2048 x 1952	4,855
2048 x 1440	6,510
1920 x 1080	8,575
1024 x 976	9,440
640 x 480	18,120
1792 x 8	144,970

Standard Binning Mode

Resolution	FPS
1024 x 976	18,390
896 x 720	24,230
640 x 480	34,490
256 x 320	48,060
256 x 64	129,550
896 x 16	190,060

High-Speed Mode

Resolution	FPS
2048 x 1952	6,600
2048 x 1440	8,880
1920 x 1080	12,500
1024 x 976	14,740
1792 x 720	19,690
640 x 480	28,760
1792 x 8	303,460

High-Speed Binning Mode

Resolution	FPS
1024 x 976	25,030
896 x 720	37,360
640 x 480	53,290
256 x 320	74,460
256 x 64	204,270
896 x 16	303,460

Common resolutions and frame-rates, other resolutions available.

Short Description

The Phantom v2640 achieves 6,600 fps at full resolution of 2048x1952. It has excellent image quality, with dynamic range of 64.1dB and noise of only 7.2e- for clear, detailed images. The v2640 has up to 5 operating modes for maximum flexibility: Standard, High Speed (HS), High Speed Bright Field, Standard Binned and High Speed Binned. The binned mode on a color camera produces a monochrome color.

Throughput/Speed

26 Gpx/second
max speed at full resolution of 2048 x 1952 is 6,600 fps.
Max speed at full resolution of 1024 x 976 in the Binned mode is 25,030 fps
Minimum frame rate is 100 fps (Standard, HS, and Binned modes)
Minimum frame rate is 1,000 fps (Bright Field Mode)

Sensor Specifications

CMOS Sensor
2048 x 1952 pixels
13.5 µm pixel size
27 µm pixel size - Binned Modes
27.6 mm x 26.3 mm
12-bit depth
TE and heat pipe cooled
CAR in 128 x 8 increments,
128 x 16 in Binned modes
Standard Mode:
- Monochrome
  - ISO 16,000D,
  - E.I. range 16,000 - 80,000D;
- Color
  - ISO 3,200D,
  - E.I. range 3,200 - 16,000D;
High-Speed Mode:
- Monochrome
  - ISO 12,500D,
  - E.I. range 12,500 - 62,500D;
- Color
  - ISO 3,200D,
  - E.I. range 3,200 - 16,000D;
High-Speed Bright Field Mode:
- Monochrome
  - ISO 2,500D,
  - E.I. range 2,500 - 12,500D;
- Color
  - ISO 500D,
  - E.I. range 500 - 2,500D;
Standard Binned Mode:
- Monochrome
  - ISO 25,000D,
  - E.I. range 25,000 - 125,000D
- Color
  - ISO 5,000D
  - E.I range 5,000 - 25,000D
High-Speed Binned Mode:
- Monochrome
  - ISO 25,000D,
  - E.I. range 25,000 - 125,000D
- Color
  - ISO 5,000D
  - E.I range 5,000 - 25,0000D

Exposure

1 µs minimum exposure standard, 499ns minimum exposure in Standard mode and 142ns minimum exposure in HS mode with FAST option (export controlled)
Global electronic shutter
Auto Exposure
Shutter Off mode for PIV

Memory

72 GB, 144 GB, 288 GB high-speed internal RAM
CineMag IV and V for non-volatile storage (up to 8TB)

Record Times

7.8 seconds at maximum frame rate, 12 bits, 2048 x 1952 resolution and into maximum internal memory
Longer record times are available when recording directly to a CineMag at lower frame rates

Special Features

10Gb Ethernet standard
Segment memory for up to 63 cines in multi-cine mode
Continuous recording
Memory gate
Event marking
Frame timestamp
IRIG In (modulated and unmodulated)
IRIG Out (unmodulated)
Sync-to-Trigger
GPS input for GPS timing, latitude & longitude
Shutter off mode for PIV exposure
490 ns straddle time - Standard and Standard Binned modes,
696 ns straddle time - HS, HS Bright Field and HS binned modes
Burst mode
Internal mechanical shutter for automatic/remote Current Session Reference (CSR)
Secondary IP address
Field-based firmware upgrade capable

Triggering

Programmable trigger location (pre/post trigger recording)
Image-Based Auto-Trigger standard
Trigger from software
Hardware trigger BNC
High Voltage (HV) trigger compatible

Timing and Synchronization

Frame synchronization to internal or external clock (FSYNC)
IRIG in/out
Ready output (high when camera is armed and ready to record)
Strobe output (low during frame exposure time)

Signaling

Programmable I/O ports includes adjustable (assign and define) signals including F-sync, strobe, event, trigger output, ready and more
FSYNC, Trigger, Timecode In, Timecode Out, and Strobe BNCs on camera body
Range Data input on camera body
Remote port
GPS input for GPS timing, longitude & latitude
Capture connector (Available signals: Event, Trigger, Strobe, Ready, IRIG In, IRIG Out, Video Out, Serial Port, Power Out, A-Sync (IBAT Trigger), Pretrigger/Memgate)
Break-out-Box compatible (IRIG-in, IRIG-out, NTSC/PAL Video, Trigger, Event, Strobe, A-Sync, Pre-Trigger/Memgate, Ready) Note: cannot power the camera from the BoB

Connectivity

1Gb Ethernet and 10Gb Ethernet for both control and data

Camera Control

Phantom Camera Control software (PCC)
On-Camera Controls standard
Remote Control Unit (RCU)
SDK available

Video Out

Analog video (NTSC or PAL) available on Break-out-Box
Two HD-SDI ports on camera
Component viewfinder port

Lensing

Nikon F-mount standard, supports F & G style lenses
Canon EOS mount optional
C-mount optional
(lens not included)

Video Processing

Brightness
Gain
Gamma
Saturation
Hue
White Balance
Color interpolation algorithm
Flare
Pedestal
Tone curve
Filters
Color matrix
Image flip and rotate
Crop
Scale

Data Acquisition

National Instruments M- and X-Series DAQ modules with integrated support in PCC

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, 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
20 - 28 VDC backup battery input on camera back panel

Mechanical Specifications

11 x 7.5 x 7.43 inches, 28 x 19 x 18.88 cm (L, W, H) without handle or lens. Handle adds 2.24"(5.7 cm) to height.
Weight: 17 lbs, 8 oz, 8.1 kg

Environmental Specifications

Operating Temperature: -10 to +50 C

10G Operating Temp: +5 - +50 C

Storage Temperature: -20 to + 70 C

Humidity: 95% non-condensing

Altitude:

Operational: 0 to 10 k feet above sea level

Non-Operational: -500 to 50 k feet above sea level

Regulatory(EMI/EMC/ESD):

Emissions: EN 61326-1, FCC part 15

Immunity: EN 61326-1

Random Vibration:

Operational:7.5 Grms, 3axes, IAW MIL-STD-202G.

Shock:

Operational: 5.5G, 11mSec sawtooth, 3 axes,60 pulses total.

Non-Operational: 30G, 11mSec sawtooth, 3 axes,60 pulses total.

Safety: IEC 60950

APIs

Phantom SDK
LabView
MatLab

Ships Standard With

Power supply
Fischer Ethernet cable
10G Ethernet cable
Phantom PCC software
Getting Started Guide

Options

FAST Option
Canon EOS lens mount
PL-mount

Popular Accessories

CineMag IV / V
CineStation for CineMag IV / V
Video monitor for use with on-camera controls

Pickle Switch, 6' (2m) Cable

Pickle Switch. Connect to the Trigger port on camera or Capture cable, breakout box or Mini-BOB for manually triggering a camera with the press of a button.

Phantom CineStation IV

Download station for CineMag IV and CineMag 5 recording media. Includes Gb and 10Gb Ethernet network support standard.

EOS Lens Mount for UHS (VXXXX), V-series (VXXX) and Flex2K Cameras

EOS Lens Mount for UHS, V-series, and Flex2K

Canon EOS Lens Mount for Phantom UHS (VXXXX), V-Series and Flex2K Cameras. Provides electronic aperture and focus control.

C Lens Mount for UHS (VXXXX), V-series (VXXX) and Flex2K cameras

C Lens Mount for UHS, V-series, and Flex2K

C Lens Mount for Phantom UHS (VXXXX), V-Series and Flex2K Cameras.

Are all of the Operating Modes included with the cameras?

Every Phantom v2640 and v1840 camera includes: Standard, High-Speed (HS), High-Speed Bright Field, and Binning modes. Color cameras will produce a monochrome image when using Binning mode.

What is High Speed Bright Field Mode?

“Bright Field” is a specially engineered mode where we increased the Full Well of the pixel to create a much larger full well than the other mode. A larger Full Well gives a higher Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR). This gives a much cleaner image in applications with a very bright background, like a sky in daylight, or LEDs backlighting an experiment. We applied Bright Field the High Speed Mode, so the frame rates are the same.

Is FAST option also included?

FAST option allows the v2640 and v1840 to achieve a minimum exposure as low as 142ns. It is a feature that is Export Controlled, and therefore not automatically included. It is an option that can be added.

How do I switch the modes?

In Phantom Camera Control (PCC) software, go to Camera Settings, near the top of the menu. Select the mode you want from the dropdown menu, and follow the dialog boxes. No need to reboot the camera or restart PCC. If you have Cines in RAM, we make you either save them or delete them before mode switching.

If I buy a v1840 now, can I upgrade to a v2640 later?

Of course you can. You can also upgrade for more memory, up to 288GB, and even add CineMag compatibility.

How do you determine the light sensitivity of your cameras?

We test the ISO of every Phantom camera model to the industry standard ISO 12232. We use the SAT method which we believe is the best method for determining a sensor's sensitivity. The SAT method does not use gain to boost sensitivity. When using gain to increase sensitivity, you also boost the noise level. A gain adjustment to boost sensitivity is available on all Phantom cameras using image processing tools, if increased noise can be tolerated.

Per the spec, we will often publish both a Daylight (D) and a Tungsten (T) value because the source of illumination has a significant bearing on the result, particularly with monochrome sensors. When T or D is not specified, it can be assumed that the value published is the Daylight variant.

Please note that most modern Phantom cameras include Exposure Index control, which will boost the apparent ISO through the use of pre-defined tone curves that get applied to the raw images. The exposure index (EI) range is specified by Vision Research per camera model to ensure optimal image quality throughout the range.

I want to use my Phantom camera for capturing underwater events. Do you have any underwater housings available?

We do not manufacturer specialized enclosures such as underwater housings directly. There are manufacturers of underwater housings on the market compatible with Phantom cameras. Here are a few examples:

Gates has a specialized housing for the Flex4K: https://www.gateshousings.com/flex-4k/

Nauticam has an underwater housing for the Phantom VEO (all S-model VEO) https://www.nauticam.com/

Prevco is a subsea engineering consultancy and manufacturer specializing in submersible pressure vessels, instrumentation housings, junction boxes, vent plugs, pressure relief valves and other accessories, also compatible with Phantom cameras

If you supply underwater housings or know of another supplier, please let us know so we can add to this list.

What is "circular buffer" or "loop" recording?

Most Phantom cameras come with a fixed amount of high-speed dynamic RAM. When the camera is in the pre-trigger mode (you've pressed "Capture" in the user interface), the camera is continuously recording images into that memory. When it gets to the end of memory, it cycles back to the beginning and continues recording, constantly overwriting itself – until the camera is triggered. This behavior is called "circular buffer recording".

What you end up actually saving in memory is a function of how you've set up your trigger. It can be set so that only frames that occur after the trigger are saved (100% post trigger). In this mode, once the trigger is pressed any images already in memory are overwritten and you record until memory is full, then it stops. If you set the trigger to stop the recording (0% post trigger) and save all frames up to the time of the trigger, the camera will simply stop recording upon the trigger and all the frames in memory before the trigger will be saved. Finally, you can set the trigger anywhere in the middle, for example having 90% of the recorded movie be what happens prior to the trigger and 10% after the trigger.

Can I get a datasheet for my discontinued cameras?

Yes you can! Information on discontinued Phantom cameras is archived. Information on most legacy products can be found in the ‘Support by Model’ section at www.phantomhighspeed.com/support

I am looking for a wireless remote control for my Phantom camera. What is available?

The Phantom RCU is a legacy solution for Flex, Miro and v-Series models. The Bluetooth dongle that was designed for the RCU also works with the handheld PCU from AbelCine, which is also compatible with most modern Phantom cameras. The Bluetooth dongle is needed for wireless connectivity with the RCU or PCU and connects to Phantom cameras with a “Remote port” (v-Series, UHS and Flex cameras). Note that Miro and VEO camera models do not have a ‘Remote’ port directly on the camera body. However, VEO cameras can be connected using the CAMEO VEObob accessory.
There are two third-party solutions that Vision Research recommends highly because they work for ALL Phantom cameras over their Ethernet connection:

The Semote handheld remote controller includes a handheld unit and camera unit to transmit the signal. This device provides a connection up to approximately 30 meters.

The iPhantom app works on any Apple IOS device, and connects to any Phantom camera that has a WiFi router attached to the camera. This is particularly great for VEO S-model cameras (with firmware after version 106), because those cameras include a USB port for a USB WiFi dongle available from Vision Research.

What type of training classes do you offer?

We offer hands-on training for Phantom cameras at our Wayne, New Jersey facility. The two-day class has both lecture and labs for the best learning experience. This class is targeted at applications where the cameras will be used for scientific and engineering applications.
On-site training is available.

For customers outside of North America, who prefer local training, most of our International Sales Partners offer training courses tailored to your needs.

If your application is TV or Motion Picture production, consider training courses targeted at those applications from AbelCine, or other Phantom resellers around the world who focus on the "entertainment" market.

Do your products have a CE Declaration?

Yes. Look in the General Support Documents page for the CE Declarations here: phantomhighspeed.com/support

How do I get my video into your Gallery?

Vision Research welcomes slow motion videos from our industrial users as well as our entertainment customers. Submission is easy. Send us an email (phantom@ametek.com ) that explains what you’d like to share. In the body of the email give us all the details about your shoot, equipment used, workflow and anything else you think we need to know. We will send you a permission to use form to complete. This form gives us permission to use your footage and tells us how to credit your work. Once we get the completed form, we’ll work with you to get the footage (we prefer the original cine file). Then, we’ll post your high speed video in the Gallery and on our YouTube channel. Slow motion videos in our Gallery are rotated on a weekly basis and randomly chosen for inclusion into the Gallery.

Is there some way to be notified anytime Vision Research introduces new products, or posts software or firmware updates to the web site?

Vision Research sends out a monthly newsletter that includes product announcements, featured projects and other news. Fill out a Contact form to be added to our email list! http://www.phantomhighspeed.com/Contact-Us/Contact-Form

What are the Export Control Classification Numbers (ECCN) for your cameras?

All Phantom v-Series cameras with the Airborne option (these are no longer shipping) are classified as ECCN 7A994.

All Phantom Miro Airborne and Miro Airborne HD cameras (these are no longer shipping) are classified as ECCN 9A991D.

Any Phantom camera with the FAST option installed (typically this gives you frame rates >= 1,000,000 fps and/or digital exposures < 1 microsecond) such as the Phantom v611, v711, VEO 710 and the Ultrahigh-speed 10, 11, and 12 Series are classified as ECCN 6A003 and are export controlled.

Cameras with ECCN 6A003 can only be exported to these countries with no license required (NLR):
Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom.

All other countries require an export license.

All other Phantom cameras are classified as ECCN EAR99.