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Y Series - Y6

Recognizing that the greatest difficulty in any field of photography is finding sufficient light to illuminate one's subject and expose the sensitive material--whether film, CCD or CMOS sensors--is only compounded as the exposure time is diminished and the framerate is expanded, IDT continues to progress the science of high speed with its introduction of the soon-to-be-released Y6 camera featuring the all new Scorpio sensor.

In order to satisfy the specific needs of its clients, IDT offers the option of 1504x1128 or 1280x1024 resolutions, capable of attaining speeds of 1140 and 1400 frames per second respectively. Each consists of relatively mammoth 16 micron pixels, hungry for light and ready to deliver images previously unimaginable from a high speed source. Rated at an astounding 9000 ISO monochrome and 3000 ISO color, these cameras set the new standard for image clarity in low light situations, decreasing the substantial costs associated with lighting. Also improved in the new sensor is bit depth, with monochrome depth at 12 bits and color at 36 bits, making the Y6 IDT's most capable camera in capturing the true essence of what's being recorded.

Give the unrivaled specifications of the Y6, it will be the perfect option for those whose budgets do not preclude the highest quality, regardless of industry. Only when space is too limited for a Y-Series camera would an alternative make a better option. Given the cutting edge nature of the camera, final specs may differ slightly as the ideal operating settings are finalized.

 

Y6

Y6L

Key Features

Max FPS @ Max Res

1150 fps @ (1504 x 1128). This value can change to 1600 x 1200

1400 fps @ 1280 x 1024

Plus Mode

N/A

N/A

Max Record Time @ MAX fps @ Max Resolution

   Memory 1.25 GB

   *Memory 2.5 GB

   *Memory 5 GB

   Memory 8 GB

   Memory 16 GB

Max Frame Rate

TBD

TBD

Minimum Exposure Time

1µs

1µs

Sensitivity ASA

9000 ASA Mono 3000 ASA Color

9000 ASA Mono 3000 ASA Color

Power Requirements

minimum 12V , 6.5 A

minimum 12V , 6.5 A

Operating Temperature

-30-40 °C/-22-104 °F

-30-40 °C/-22-104 °F

Memory / DRAM

Internal RAM 8, or 16 GB

Internal RAM 8, or 16 GB

Quantum Efficiency

50%

50%

Sensor

Sensor Type

CMOS - Scorpio

CMOS - Scorpio

Sensor Size

24.0 x 18.0 mm

24.0 x 18.0 mm

Sensor Format

1 inch

1 inch

Array Size

1.7 Megapixels

1.7 Megapixels

Pixel Size (micron)

16 x 16 sq µm

16 x 16 sq µm

Pixel Depth

12 bit mono
36 bit color

12 bit mono
36 bit color

Inputs

Trigger

TTL & Switch

TTL & Switch

Sync

Phase-lock TTL

Phase-lock TTL

IRIG

Optional

Optional

GPS Time Code

Optional

Optional

YiFi

Optional

Optional

Outputs

Sync

Frame sync / Strobe

Frame sync / Strobe

HDMI

30 fps

30 fps

Comp Video

N/A

N/A

Features

Approx. Size

90.5x90.5x220 mm

90.5x90.5x220 mm

Approx. Weight

1.9 kg

1.9 kg

Shock/Vibration rating

100G - All axes
Vibration 40G - All axes

100G - All axes
Vibration 40G - All axes

Battery Back-up

Operation and battery back-up up to 2 hours (options)

Operation and battery back-up up to 2 hours (options)

Mount

F-Mount standard, PL Adaptor optional

F-Mount standard, PL Adaptor optional

Software

Motion Studio

Mac or Windows 32/64

Mac or Windows 32/64

Plug-ins/SDK

SDK, LabVIEW™ or MatLab

SDK, LabVIEW™ or MatLab

File Formats

proprietary RAW (MRF,MCF)

proprietary RAW (MRF,MCF)

On-the-fly Conversion

TIF,BMP,JPG,PNG,AVI,MPG,TP2,QT H.264

TIF,BMP,JPG,PNG,AVI,MPG,TP2,QT H.264

Communication

Camera Link

N/A

N/A

Ethernet

100/1000BaseT

100/1000BaseT

USB 2.0

Standard

Standard

Print Spec Sheets: Y6 | Y6L

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Key Features

Shock resistant to 100G in all axes

Up to 16 GB internal Memory

12 bit (mono)
36 bit (color)

Gigabit Ethernet and USB2.0

iPod and PDA compatibility

Increased sensitivity

Lens Mounts: F, PL and Canon

Autonomous use up to 60 minutes with the optional battery

HDMI output

Automatic Exposure Control

Pixel Pipeline Processor

Optional GPS time code

Compatible with Data Acquisition System (16-channels, 500 kS/sec)

Compatible with Timing Hub

Newest software releases

  • Motion Studio 2.09.00 for Win32 and x64
  • SDK ver. 2.08.06 for Linux (Y and N-series only)