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See the world in slow motion
The Phantom Flex4K combines flexibility, low noise, and boasts more than 12 stops of dynamic range. Its Super 35mm 4K sensor delivers sharp and detailed images. At 4K resolution it is capable of capturing images at up to 1,000 fps, but is still able to shoot standard frame rates as your all-day camera. Rather than using a computer or tablet, the on-board camera controls allow you to control the camera and adjust settings such as resolution, frame rate, ISO, and shutter angles at the touch of button.
As every shoot is different, you need to be able to adapt to the technical requirements. The Flex4K allows you to customize your workflow to accommodate each production individually. The camera records Cine RAW for fast, high-speed capture or Apple ProRes 422 HQ to improve on-set downtime, save on hard drive space, and simplify your workflow.
- 940 fps at 4096 x 2304
- 1000 fps at 4096 x 2160
- 1950 fps at 2048 x 1080
- 2932 fps at 1280 x 720
At maximum resolution and frame rate, the camera will capture 5 seconds of real-time video to the 64GB of internal RAM. Once you have a take you want to save, roll it off onto the 2TB CineMag then you're ready for your next shot.
Record in ProRes 422 HQ in Run/Stop mode to capture up to 30fps at full 4K resolution. Vision Research selected ProRes 422 HQ due to the inherent quality and compression value when compared to Cine Raw files. The upside to ProRes HQ is that more than 5 hours of footage at 24 fps can be stored on a single 2TB CineMag IV.
The Flex4K improved upon its earlier 2K model in many ways. With more than 12 stops of dynamic range, its 4K sensor produces a much more detailed and lower noise image than the previous sensor.
The exposure index extends from ISO 250T to over 1000 without significant loss of image quality. Rather than a global shutter, the Flex4K features a progressive scan shutter with less than 1ms scan time.
White balance is now adjusted in Kelvin, as opposed to RGB values in the prior Phantom models. You also receive image-processing tools such as tone curves and color matrix, among other functions.
A full menu on the right side of the Flex4K provides on-camera controls of project settings and other parameters, displayed on the built-in LCD screen. A variety of settings remain available on the operator side of the camera.
When operating in standard frame rates, the Flex4K has the ability to record audio internally. After enabling audio in the menu on the camera body, simply scroll right with the select knob to locate levels.
Audio is fed into the Flex4K via an AES/EBU signal through the AES input on the included breakout cable. Audio should be converted from analog to digital AES/EBU using an external digitizer, such as a Sound Devices field mixer.
Monitor audio live using the headphone jack on the camera body.
