Faster than a bullet!

Citius Imaging Ltd proudly presents the new member of our digital high speed video camera range which follows the success of the previous C10 model: Citius Imaging Centurio C100. 

Centurio C100 has a CMOS image sensor which offers a 1280 x 1024 resolution and an outstanding maximum recording speed of over 100.000 frames/s at reduced resolution. This camera is an ideal solution for all the high speed recording needs where very high frame rates and high image quality is needed.

Size and shape of the image area, exposure time and sensitivity are all easily adjustable. Citius high speed cameras can be operated with a regular laptop or a desktop PC. The computer is used for the camera control, monitoring and saving the recordings. Connection between the camera and the computer is USB2.0. It is possible to operated up to 8 cameras with just one computer. Memory is placed inside the camera which allows fast recording speeds and long recording times. 

Citius Imaging designed camera software is a very powerful and easy to operate tool for all the possible high speed recording needs. The software is always delivered as a part of the standard camera package. Recordings are stored in the standard AVI file format.

Very strong and solid aluminum body of the camera protects the camera at harsh factory and testing environments.  Camera technology is packed inside a single box which makes it very practical instrument to be used at the factory floors and science labs.  

 TECHNICAL DATA:

Resolution	1280 x 1024...64 x 10 pixels, adjustable.
Recording Speed	Speed and maximum recording time depend on resolution used.
	The following values are just examples of numerous possible combinations.          Resolution   Speed (frames/s) Recording time (512MB)  Recording time (4GB)   1280 x 1024  424  0.9   7.4  1024 x 1024  513  1.0  8.0  512 x 512  1760  1.2  9.3  256 x 256  5430  1.5  12.1  256 x 128  10570  1.6  12.4  128 x 128  14490  2.3  18.1  128 x 64  27027  4.0  32.1  64 x 16  87719  6.0  47.8  64 x 10  111111 7.5  60.4
Recording modes	Adjustable speed, triggered, externally synchronized, multisequence.
Sensitivity	Adjustable, corresponding to 50-2000 ASA.
Exposure time	Adjustable, 4 µs minimum at any recording speed, up to 520 ms at  low recording speeds
Gray scale	B/W models: 256 levels.
Color scale	Color models: 24 bits.
Optical format	17.9 x 14.3 mm.
Storage technique	Images stored in internal RAM memory from 512MB - 4GB. Transferred to a PC disk drive.
Power supply	Separate AC adapter or 8-18 V battery, 15 W.
Triggering	0-100% post or pretriggering.
Sync/Trigger input	Isolated 2-48 V or contact closure (polarity selectable). Isolated 12 V provided for external circuitry.
Sync/Stroboscope output	TTL-level, not isolated. Can be used for synchronizing max. 8 chained cameras
Indicators	4 LED's.
Computer connection	USB2.0 (480Mb/s). Cable length 4,5 m. With chained USB hubs max. 24,5 m.
Optics	F-mount (Nikon, Sigma). Optional K-mount (Pentax)
Mounting	1/4" threaded hole for a tripod.
Dimensions	250 x 141 x 70 mm (excl. optics). Weight 1 kg.
Software	Citius-program, runs on Windows XP, Vista

Download C100 Centurio brochure (PDF-file).