Welcome to Photo-Sonics, Inc.
 
  Photo-Sonics, Inc. is one of the original industry pioneers that created
and developed the high-speed photography industry. Innovation is the hallmark of the Photo-Sonics, Inc. product line. New developments like unmanned tracking mounts, digital cameras with superior image resolution, a scanner that allows for film-to-digital conversion, and tracking analysis software keep Photo-Sonics, Inc. ahead in the industry.

Our extensive line of products also includes high-speed digital and film cameras, long-recording digital cameras and airborne high-speed digital cameras, trajectory tracker, ballistics cameras, optical tracking systems, motion analysis software, HUD cameras and video systems, as well as equipment refurbishment and repair service.

Development services offered include systems engineering, systems integration, and related engineering services. Robust, reliable equipment with full product support is the name of the game. Photo-Sonics, Inc. is the single source for all of your specialized photographic, tracking, and associated software needs.

  

News and Events

  
 ● U.S. Army awards $5.6M to
    Photo-Sonics for development
    of the MMTS tracking mount

 ● Photo-Sonics, Inc. joins forces with
    NAC Image Technology
 ● Rental Department Demo Reel Video 
    Clips Available for Viewing
 ● Photo-Sonics HUD cameras now 
     flying on US Navy F/A-18's.
         
 
 
   
 

An important message from Photo-Sonics, Inc.

  
         
 

 High-Speed Digital Cameras

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Photo-Sonics, Inc. / Instrumentation Marketing Corporation (IMC) are pleased to announce that we have been appointed the exclusive distributor of NAC High-Speed Digital Imaging systems for military and defense applications in the USA.

The relationship between NAC and Photo-Sonics, Inc. goes back several decades during which time the two companies have partnered on a variety of projects. In this latest collaboration, Photo-Sonics, Inc. / IMC will be working closely with NAC over the next 90 days to ensure a smooth transition between the two sales forces. The NAC camera line represents the latest CMOS technology. In particular, the K4 model has truly outstanding sensitivity and image quality.

Photo-Sonics, Inc. is looking forward to providing the same customer service and support for the NAC cameras that it has provided over the years for all of its many instrumentation products.

  
         
 
MODEL RESOLUTION FRAME
RATE
(@ MAX.
RES.)		 ISO SENSITIVITY
(color)		 ISO SENSITIVITY
(monochrome)
GX-1 1280 x 1024 2000 fps 5000 20,000
K4 / K5 1280 x 1024 1000 fps 2400 10,000
HSV500C3 640 x 484 500 fps 900 NA
512SC 512 x 512 5000 fps 400 1650
K3R 1280 x 1024 1000 fps 250 NA
RX5 1280 x 1024 1000 fps 250 NA
1280 PCI 1280 x 1024 500 fps 200 800
512CL 512 X 512 2300 fps 400 1650
 
 
 
  A few examples of the NAC camera line:  
         
 
  The NAC Memrecam GX-1 is the most light sensitive mega-pixel high speed camera in the world.
● Superior Light Sensitivity: Color >ISO5,000, Monochrome >ISO20,000
 ● 1280x1024pixels up to 2,000pps
● Adjustable Frame Rates from 50pps to 200,000pps in 1pps increment
● Selectable Bit Density: 8bits/10bits/12bits
      - 8bit for longer recording
       -12bit for better image quality
● Laptop Friendly I/F: Gig-E
● Live & Playback Video Output (NTSC/PAL)
● Auto Exposure Control
● Dynamic Range Expansion Shutter
● Versatile Recording Modes: Burst-Trigger Mode, Multi-Trigger Mode,
   Event-Trigger Mode
● Memory Segment w/ automatic segment change capability
● External Sync Recording
● IRIG B Timing Capture & Synchronization w/phase shift
● Memory Backup
● USB2 for external storage (HDD, Flash Memory Card, etc)
● Convenient functions for FOV setting: Low Light Mode, Low Light
   segment frame display, Fiducial Mark
● Compact & Ruggedized Body
  The K4/K5's light sensitivity is unparalleled with a rating of ISO 2400 (color) and ISO 10,000 (monochrome) at 1,000 fps. The Memrecam fx K4/K5 is a fully self-contained, digital, high-speed video system that records brilliant color or crisp monochrome images, with resolutions of up to 1280x1024 pixels at 1,000 fps and 1Kx1K at 2,000 fps. Using an advanced CMOS sensor, the K4/K5 captures images at frame rates up to 168,000 fps.
  The HSV-500 C3 is a compact, lightweight, high-speed videotape camera system that records up to 43 minutes of high fidelity color images on inexpensive S-VHS or VHS tape in standard NTSC format. The HSV-500 C3 features a 3×1/3” 510×485 CCD image sensor array with incredible light sensitivity, which results in extremely crisp, brilliant color images in environments with low lighting conditions or environments where additional light cannot be added.
  The HotShot 512 SC records brilliant color images or crisp monochrome images at resolutions up to 512 X 512 pixels at frame rates up to 5,000 fps. Using its advanced CMOS image sensor, the HotShot 512 sc is capable of recording speeds in excess of 200,000 fps. at reduced resolution. NAC’s HotShot 512 sc system is a self-contained, memory based, fully integrated stand alone instrumentation system. The HotShot 512 sc is an affordably priced, easy-to-use windows based motion analysis tool which utilizes a USB 2.0 interface. Options include onboard memory up to 16GB, Gigabit Ethernet interface, data acquisition port, and much, much more. This lightweight, self-contained, laptop-friendly camera system is adaptable to a variety of laboratory and manufacturing environments.
 
 
 
  Soon to be added to our GSA schedule.
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