Photron NOVA S20 Rental
Photron FASTCAM
Top-Tier High-Speed Performance
NOVA S20 Rental (also known as NOVA 20)
The Photron FASTCAM NOVA S20 is the top of the NOVA S range, with selectable 10-bit or 12-bit operation. It delivers the fastest 1-megapixel recording in our fleet for the shortest and most violent events.
NOVA S20 Technical Specifications
| Sensor | 1-Megapixel global-shutter CMOS, 20.48 × 20.48 mm |
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| Max resolution | 1024 × 1024 px (20 µm pixels) |
| Full-resolution speed | 18,750 fps at 1024 × 1024 (10-bit); 16,500 fps (12-bit) |
| Peak megapixel rate | 20,000 fps at 1024 × 992 (10-bit) |
| Max frame rate | up to 1,100,000 fps (1100K version) |
| Light sensitivity | ISO 64,000 mono / ISO 16,000 color |
| Shutter | Global electronic, 1 ms to 0.2 µs |
| Memory | 8 to 128 GB (depends on unit) |
| Interface | Gigabit Ethernet, Photron FASTCAM Viewer software |
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NOVA S9 Rental FAQ
18,750 fps at 1024 × 1024 in 10-bit mode, 20,000 fps at 1024 × 992, or 16,500 fps at full resolution in 12-bit mode.
Large 20 µm pixels collect more light, so you can use shorter exposures and lighter illumination with less heat on the sample.