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)
- Ultra high speed color camera with the ability to capture 20,000 frames per second at a resolution of 1024x1024
- Maximum speed of 2,100,000 frames per second at smaller resolutions
- PFV (Photron FASTCAM Viewer) software for camera acquisition/editing is available for free download to be used on your computers for editing videos once you've captured them in our lab.
Vision Research Phantom v9.1
- Monochrome camera
- 1,016 frames per second at its native resolution of 1632 x 1200
- Up to 153,846 frames per second at its lowest resolution of 96 x 8
Vision Research Phantom Miro eX4 Color camera
- Small form factor and portable color camera
- Captures 1,260 frames per second at its native resolution of 800 x 600
- Up to 111,100 frames per second at its lowest resolution of 32 x 16
- Several pieces of supporting equipment including lenses, lighting, a tripod, multiple high-capacity compact flash cards for recording, high-speed acquisition/editing software, and a carrying case for transporting these items
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.
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- PhaseOne XF IQ3 100MP Camera System
- Canon EOS-R5 Mark II Mirrorless Camera
- Canon EOS-5D Mark III Digital SLR 21.1MP Digital Camera
- Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III SLR 21.1MP Digital Camera
- Canon EOS-5D Mark II SLR 21.1MP Digital Camera (records 1920x1080 video)
- Canon EOS-1Ds Digital SLR 11.1MP Digital Camera
- Nikon Coolpix P3 8MP Digital Camera (records 640x480 video)
- Sony Cybershot DSC-R1 10.3 MP Digital Camera
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.
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- Canon VIXIA HF S10 Video Camera
- JVC 720p HDV Video Camera
- Canon EOS-5D Mark III Digital SLR 21.1MP Digital Camera
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