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This section provides an overview for high speed cameras as well as their applications and principles. Also, please take a look at the list of 20 high speed camera manufacturers and their company rankings. Here are the top-ranked high speed camera companies as of December, 2024: 1.Photon Mission BV, 2.Vision Research Inc., 3.Motion Engineering Company.
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A high-speed camera is a specialized device designed to capture rapid motion with exceptional clarity and detail.
Renowned for their ability to record fast-moving objects at incredibly high frame rates, these cameras excel in revealing the intricacies of dynamic events that unfold within fractions of a second. By leveraging advanced imaging sensors and processing technologies, high-speed cameras can produce smooth and precise slow-motion footage, allowing researchers, engineers, and filmmakers to analyze and appreciate rapid phenomena in unprecedented detail.
High-speed cameras find diverse applications across various industries and disciplines. In scientific research, they enable the study of dynamic processes such as fluid dynamics, material deformation, and biomechanics, providing valuable insights into fundamental principles and phenomena. Additionally, in engineering and manufacturing, high-speed cameras play a crucial role in quality control, process optimization, and troubleshooting by capturing fast-paced assembly lines, equipment operations, and impact dynamics.
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Excelitas Technologies Corp., headquartered in Waltham, USA, is a manufacturer of photonic solutions. The company provides photonic solutions for the illumination, optical and imaging needs of the OEM and end-user customers. The products like cameras, sensors and light sources serve an array of applications across many sectors. These range of applications include clinical diagnostics, autonomous vehicles and X-ray security screening. The company also offers bespoke photonic solutions such as discrete components, sub-assemblies, or complete turnkey solutions tailored to the customers' specific requirements.
Vision Research Inc., founded in 1983 and headquartered in Wayne, New Jersey, is a designer and manufacturer of high-resolution cameras that are used for scientific research, industrial testing, sports broadcasting, and entertainment. The company produces a wide range of products, such as lens mounts, cables, cameras, and cables. The company’s raw materials include precision optics, high-speed electronic components, and rugged materials for camera housing. The company is certified by ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, and OHSAS 18001:2007.
Axiom Optics Inc., established in 2010 and situated in Massachusetts, United States, is a supplier of specialized cameras and optical instrumentation. The company sources infrared cameras, scientific cameras, hexapods, and laser beam diagnostics. It also procures spectroscopy, light microscopy, laser sources, and wavefront metrology and adaptive optics. The variant of its infrared cameras, short-wave infrared cameras, detect photons with wavelengths between 900 nm and 2500 nm and require sensors capable of imaging beyond the upper limit of silicon.
1stVision Inc., established in 1999 and headquartered in Andover, Massachusetts, is a supplier of machine vision and scientific imaging products. Specializing in machine vision and scientific imaging solutions, the company offers a wide range of products and components, including cameras, lenses, frame grabbers, host adapters, and video recording solutions. The company’s products cater to various industries, including automated inspection, medical imaging, scientific research, material analysis, and sports analytics. Additionally, the company represents a wide range of brands in the industry, such as Teledyne Dalsa cameras and frame grabbers, IDS Imaging cameras, Allied Vision cameras, JAI cameras, and Baumer cameras.
NAC Image Technology is a manufacturer of high-speed cameras and imaging systems based in California, USA. Established in 1958, the company serves a wide range of industries, including aerospace, automotive, defense, research, and entertainment. One of their key product lines is the high-speed cameras, which are used in various applications such as scientific research, engineering, sports analysis, and industrial testing. These cameras can record events at incredibly fast frame rates, enabling users to analyze and study fast-paced phenomena in detail.
AOS Technologies AG, established in 2002 and headquartered in Baden, Switzerland, is a manufacturer of high-speed cameras and imaging systems. The company’s products include self-contained high-speed cameras from non-high-G to defense applications, long-time recording systems for continuous high-speed streaming, and essential accessories like lenses, lighting, and mounting solutions. Its software tools, such as AOS Imaging Studio v4 and TEMA starter, complement its hardware offerings for motion analysis. The company’s products precisely record fast mechanical movements in the industrial, automotive, and space industries. It also provides aircraft wing-mounted cameras, automotive crash tests, and military airborne store separation test solutions.
IX Cameras is a manufacturer of high-speed cameras for slow-motion analysis that is headquartered in Rochford England and was incorporated in 2014. The company provides a diverse array of products, including the i-SPEED 5 Series, i-SPEED 7 Series, and i-SPEED 2 Series. These products find application in precise motion analysis, fluid dynamics, ballistics, and engineering applications. The company's product catalogs serve various industries, including scientific research, automotive development, product design, media production, and ballistic testing. The company also manufactures products tailored for camera control and video analysis needs.
Mega Speed Corporation (MSC) is a Canadian manufacturer of video and imaging systems originally established in 2001 as a subsidiary of Canadian Photonic Labs. Based in Minnedosa, Manitoba, the company produces various high-speed video cameras and digital video recorders for capture, playback and analysis applications, as well as custom imaging systems assembled and customized to client specifications. These supply the quality control, optimization, and research aspects of many industrial processes including crash testing, ballistics, combustion, and fluid dynamics. MSC primarily serves clients in the military, scientific, aerospace, and industrial sectors.
Lambda Photometrics Ltd., incorporated in 1977 and based in Harpenden, England, United Kingdom, is an ISO 9001:2015-certified distributor and service provider specializing in electro-optical instrumentation. The company primarily produces lasers for medical and industrial applications, and electro-optical instrumentation for measurement and analysis. It also offers development and maintenance services for its portfolio lasers, and custom laser-based equipment for unique client projects. The company’s products are mainly used by clients in the industrial manufacturing and automation sectors.
Ranking as of December 2024
Derivation Method| Rank | Company | Click Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Photon Mission BV |
7.8%
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| 2 | Vision Research Inc. |
7.8%
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| 3 | Motion Engineering Company |
6.9%
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| 4 | Mega Speed Corporation |
6.9%
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| 5 | SVS-Vistek GmbH |
6.0%
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| 6 | Tech Imaging Services |
6.0%
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| 7 | Lambda Photometrics Ltd. |
6.0%
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| 8 | Blink Technology Australia |
5.2%
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| 9 | MC-Systems |
5.2%
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| 10 | Kron Technologies Inc. |
5.2%
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Derivation Method
The ranking is calculated based on the click share within the high speed camera page as of December 2024. Click share is defined as the total number of clicks for all companies during the period divided by the number of clicks for each company.Number of Employees
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| Country | Number of Companies | Share (%) |
|---|---|---|
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United States of America
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4 | 50.0% |
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United Kingdom
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2 | 25.0% |
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Japan
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1 | 12.5% |
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Switzerland
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1 | 12.5% |
