Image Capture

The Visualization Laboratory is well-equipped for macro photography, macro video, ultra high speed video, and other photography/video needs. Equipment can be used by any registered Vis Lab user (whose account is in good standing) for research related activities. Online reservation calendars are available for reserving each item. All fees are posted on our Fees page.

High Speed Video

High speed video cameras capture processes that occur at speeds undetectable with the human eye, allowing users to slow down video playback in order to visualize and measure these events. The Vis Lab currently has three powerful cameras:

Photron Fastcam SA-Z (Color)

Vision Research Phantom v9.1

Vision Research Phantom Miro eX4 Color camera

For capturing images at high speeds on the microscopic scale, we have a Vision Research Phantom Miro eX4 Monochrome high speed camera permanently mounted on a Zeiss Stereo Discovery V.20 microscope in the ITG's Microscopy Suite. This system allows users to record dynamic process on a small scale, with a maximum magnification of ???x. See the Microscopy Suite pages for details and contact information for using this high speed light microscope system. Regular hourly fees apply.

Still Photography

The following still photography cameras are available for use both inside and outside the Visualization Laboratory. Regular hourly usage fees apply.

Click the link to download a PDF of the device manual:

Canon EOS R5 Mark II Mirrorless Camera

Video

The following video cameras (non high-speed) are available for use both inside and outside the Visualization Laboratory. Regular hourly usage fees apply.

Click the link to download a PDF of the device manual:

Additional Image Capture Equipment

In addition to the still and video cameras listed above, the Visualization Laboratory has several lenses, light kits, mounts, tripods, and other support equipment.

StackShot

 

Visualization Laboratory

Beckman Institute room 2203
405 North Mathews Avenue, Urbana, IL

(217) 300-0566

itg-vl@beckman.illinois.edu