Imaging
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 for research. 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 and visualize/measure them. The Vis Lab currently has three powerful cameras:
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 for research. 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 and visualize/measure them. 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) control software for imaging/editing is available for free download and on our studio laptops
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
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:
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:
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