Learn what makes the Chronos 4K12 unique on its overview page
Chronos 4K12 Camera
Limited Stock Available
Current Features
Sensor:
4/3" (Colour OR Mono)
Resolution/Frame Rate (4K):
1397fps (8-bit)
1006fps (10-bit)
481fps (12-bit)
Record Time:
11 Seconds
File Formats:
Cinema DNG
H.264/H.265
TIFF
Lens Mounts:
C, E, EF, F, MFT and PL (passive)
Free User-Installable Software Features
New
Introduced on December 11, 2024
- TIFF File Saving
- Shutter Gating Input
- Exposure Trigger
Software v1.6.1
Update your 4K12 Camera to the latest version here
Introduced on October 01, 2024
- Advanced Trigger (ability to set end of recording trigger delay, and ability to set start of recording before or after trigger, in units of time and frames)
- IRIG-B timecode receiver and frame timestamping
- Text Overlays for frame metadata
- Persistent Settings across reboots
- Frame Sync Output
Included with the 4K12
- Chronos 4K12 Camera Body
- Mount Plate
- Lens Mount Shim Kit
- 3.0mm Allen Key
- Trigger Switch Cable
- 3.5mm to Dual-BNC Adapter Block
- SD Card
- D-Tap to Barrel Jack Cable
- 3.5mm to 4-pin Terminal Block
- 90W DC Power Supply
- Region-Specific Power Cord
- Quickstart Guide
- Certificate of Quality
- Nanuk 920 Carrying Case
| CAMERA | |
|---|---|
| Imaging | 4096 x 2160 @ 1,397 FPS |
| Memory | 128GB |
| Record Time (in seconds) | 11 (128GB) at max resolution |
| Lens Mount | C, E, F, EF, MFT Plates Available |
| Backfocus | Field adjustable via included shim kit |
| IR Filter | 650nm, user removable |
| Display | 5” 800x480 capacitive touchscreen, 1000 nit daylight visible |
| Enclosure | Anodized CNC machined aluminum |
| Cooling | Active cooling, variable-speed fans |
| Dimensions | 188mm x 111mm x 53mm (7.40” x 4.37” x 2.08”) w/o lens |
| Weight | 1.32 kg (2.91 lbs) without lens |
| Models | Color or Monochrome |
| VIDEO FORMATS | |
|---|---|
| Compressed | Standardized H.264 AVC, or H.265 HEVC MPEG-4 Video Files |
| Raw | Standard Adobe CinemaDNG raw files |
| Storage Devices | Internal 1 TB NVMe SSD, SD Card, USB-C SSD, or SMB/NFS network drives |
| IMAGE SENSOR | |
|---|---|
| Resolution | 4096 x 2160 @ 1,397 FPS Maximum 128x32 @ 29,002 FPS Minimum |
| Speed | 11.8 Gigapixels per second |
| Dimensions | 20.74mm x 9.79mm (4/3” format, 10-Megapixel, 2x Crop Factor) |
| Pixel Pitch | 4.5um |
| Sensitivity (ISO) | Color - ISO 100, Mono - ISO 200 |
| Shutter | Electronic global shutter, 1/fps to 1us (1/1,000,000 s) |
| Dynamic Range | 11.3 stops (68 dB) in 12-bit mode |
| Bit Depth | 8-bit, 10-bit, or 12-bit User Selectable |
| INPUTS/OUTPUTS | |
|---|---|
| Power Input | 12-24V 60W (5.5/2.5mm barrel jack, positive tip) |
| Network | Gigabit Ethernet via USB-C Adapter WiFi via USB-C Adapter |
| Trigger (coming October 1, 2024) | 3 trigger inputs/ frame strobe outputs (4-pin 3.5mm TRRS Connector) Adjustable input threshold 0 to 6.6V. Optional TRRS to BNC splitter cable accessory. |
| Video | HDMI output 4K @ 30 FPS or HD @ 60 FPS |
| USB | Dual USB Type C Ports USB-C Port 1: 3.2 Gen 1, 5 Gbps (PC or Peripheral) USB-C Port 2: 3.2 Gen 2x2, 20 Gbps (Peripheral, SSDs) |
| TRIGGER MODES | |
|---|---|
| End Trigger (coming October 1, 2024) | Records until a defined delay after trigger |
| Toggle | Starts and stops with button press |
| Exposure Trigger (coming January 7, 2025) | External signal sets synchronization frame rate |
| Shutter Gating (coming January 7, 2025) | External signal sets the exposure synchronization and frame-rate |
| Frame Sync Output (coming October 1, 2024) | Outputs a signal indicating its frame rate and exposure |
| SOFTWARE | |
|---|---|
| Control (coming January 7, 2025) | Desktop, iOS, and Android Apps coming soon. Connect via optional Ethernet or WiFi adapters. |
| Stream (coming January 7, 2025) | Live or Playback Mode network streaming via RTSP stream. |
| APIs (coming January 7, 2025) | HTTP REST Interface, Open-source codebase |
| NETWORK CONTROL | |
|---|---|
| Network Control | Through control apps or REST API via optional Ethernet or WiFi adapters. |
| RECORDING MODES | |
|---|---|
| Normal | Records into the ring buffer. Once a trigger occurs, video can be reviewed and saved. |
| Segmented (coming January 7, 2025) | Video memory is divided into segments, each recording as in the Normal mode above. Number of segments is user selectable. |
| Gated Burst (coming January 7, 2025) | Frames are captured while trigger is active |
| NORMAL SPEED RECORDING | |
|---|---|
| Continuous | Video is saved continuously at up to 60FPS to MP4 files on removable storage. Operates like a standard video camera. |
| ASSISTIVE | |
|---|---|
| Focus Aid | Highlights sharp edges to aid focusing |
| Zebras | Rolling diagonal lines indicate clipped (overexposed) areas |
| Histogram | Graphically represent brightness and distribution of light in the image |
| Viewfinder Zoom | Zooms in to allow easier focusing |
| Overlay (coming October 1, 2024) | Displays frame and time information on top of footage |
| ENVIRONMENTAL | |
|---|---|
| Operating Temperature | 0 °C to +40 °C (32 °F to +104 °F) |
| Specification | Chronos 1.4 | Chronos 2.1-HD | Chronos 4K12 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Max Resolution | 1920 x 1080 (HD) at 1,000 FPS | 1920 x 1080 (HD) at 1,000 FPS | 4096 x 2160 (4K) at 1,397 FPS |
| Minimum Resolution | 320 x 96 at 40,413 FPS | 640 x 96 at 24,046 FPS | 128 x 32 at 29,002 FPS |
| Throughput | 1.4 Gigapixels per second | 2.1 Gigapixels per second | 11.8 Gigapixels per second |
| Memory Options | 8 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB | 8 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB | 128 GB |
| Record Time at Max Resolution | 4s (8GB), 8s (16GB), 16s (32GB) | 2.7s (8GB), 5.5s (16GB), 11s (32GB) | 11s (128GB) |
| Save Formats Uncompressed | CinemaDNG Raw, TIFF Raw | CinemaDNG Raw, TIFF Raw | CinemaDNG Raw, TIFF |
| Save Formats Compressed | H.264/AVC MPEG-4 File Format | H.264/AVC MPEG-4 File Format | H.264/AVC & H.265/HEVC MPEG-4 File Format |
| Built-In Storage | - | - | TB NVMe SSD |
| Built-In Touchscreen | 5" 800x480 High Brightness LCD | 5" 800x480 High Brightness LCD | 5" 800x480 High Brightness LCD |
| Built-In Battery | Removable, 1.5 Hour Runtime | Removable, 1.5 Hour Runtime | - |
| Power Input | 17-20 Volts DC 40W | 17-20 Volts DC 40W | 12-24 Volts DC 60W |
| Size & Weight (Without Lens) | Handheld 1.06 kg (2.34 lbs) | Handheld 1.06 kg (2.34 lbs) | Handheld 1.32 kg (2.91 lbs) |
| - | CHRONOS 1.4 | CHRONOS 2.1-HD | CHRONOS 4K12 New | ||||
| Bit Depth | 12-bit | 12-bit | 8-bit | 10-bit | 12-bit | ||
4096 x 2160 4K | - | - | 1,397 FPS | 1,006 FPS | 481 FPS | ||
3840 x 2160 UHD | - | - | 1,491 FPS | 1,006 FPS | 481 FPS | ||
2048 x 2016 2K | - | - | 2,065 FPS | 1,082 FPS | 518 FPS | ||
1920 x 1080 HD | - | 1,000 FPS | 3,651 FPS | 1,947 FPS | 942 FPS | ||
| 1280 x 1024 | 1,069 FPS | 1,512 FPS | 3,856 FPS | 2,060 FPS | 998 FPS | ||
| 1280 x 720 | 1,519 FPS | 2,142 FPS | 5,153 FPS | 2,793 FPS | 1,366 FPS | ||
| 800 x 600 | 2,871 FPS | 4,352 FPS | - | - | - | ||
| 320x240 | 16,682 FPS | - | - | - | - | ||
| 1280 x 96 | 11,784 FPS | 14,825 FPS | 20,413 FPS | 13,268 FPS | 7,495 FPS | ||
| 1280 x 96 | 11,784 FPS | 14,825 FPS | 20,413 FPS | 13,268 FPS | 7,495 FPS | ||
| 320 x 96 | 40,413 FPS | - | - | - | - | ||
| 128 x 32 | - | - | 29,002 FPS | 21,231 FPS | 13,590 FPS | ||
Chronos 4K12 high-speed cameras are available in Color or Monochrome versions for the same price.
The monochrome models feature a native sensor with no color filters, resulting in improved light sensitivity (ISO) and higher effective resolution due to the lack of color filters and the subsequent Bayer Pattern demosaic algorithm.
Monochrome sensitivity (ISO) for the Chronos 4K12 is 200 - 800.
Please contact our Sales team if you are interested in a Chronos 4K12 monochrome camera, so that we may assist you directly.