sCMOS AND HIGH-SPEED CAMERAS FROM SINCEVISION
Science
sCMOS for low-light imaging
Streaming for long record durations
High-Speed for slow motion
OUR PRODUCTS
THIS-camera Ltd supplies the complete SinceVision camera range for scientific, engineering and academic applications requiring exceptional image quality, speed or both. The range covers four distinctive technologies - sCMOS for low-light imaging, streaming high-speed for extended capture duration, BSI extreme high-speed for the most demanding slow-motion applications, and ultra-HD high-speed for large-format full-field imaging - allowing researchers and engineers to select the right tool for each specific analysis challenge.
SinceVision cameras are used across a wide spectrum of research fields: fluid dynamics, combustion analysis, ballistics, biomechanics, Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV), Digital Image Correlation (DIC), vibration analysis, plasma physics and manufacturing quality control. All models are designed for seamless integration with scientific software environments including MatchID, LA Vision and other custom analysis tools.
For high-speed camera users who are interested in Digital Image Correlation (DIC), THIS-camera also supplies MatchID DIC analysis software.
As the UK distributor, THIS-camera provides expert pre-sales guidance, configuration support and ongoing technical and service assistance for the full SinceVision range.
SH6 Series - Ultra HD
1280x1024
2048x1024
2560x2016
2560x1920
4096x2048
5120x4096
Application Areas
PIV & Flow Visualisation
High-resolution, high-speed cameras are the core imaging component of PIV systems. The SH6 UltraHD Series is particularly well-suited for large scale flow fields where spatial resolution is critical - wind tunnel experiments, wake characterisation and turbulent flow studies.
Full-field strain measurement using DIC places demanding requirements on image quality and resolution. The SH8 and SH6 Series, combined with MatchID software (also supplied by THIS-camera), provide a complete high-speed DIC solution for mechanical testing, impact events and vibration analysis.
Combustion & Propulsion
High-speed cameras can capture flame front propagation, ignition sequences, fuel spray atomisation and combustion instability in engines, burners and rocket motors. The BSI sensitivity of the SH8 Series is particularly valuable in low-luminosity flame environments.
Impact & Crash
Automotive crash testing, drop tower impact events and component testing all require cameras capable of capturing events that unfold in microseconds. The SH8 extreme high-speed cameras are designed specifically for these applications.
Ballistics
Launch, flight and terminal ballistics testing all require cameras capable of capturing events that unfold in microseconds. The SH8 extreme high-speed cameras are designed specifically for these applications.
Manufacturing Quality Control
Continuous monitoring of high-speed production lines - bottling, filling, pressing, cutting, assembly - benefits from streaming cameras (SHS Series) that can run indefinitely without triggering, flagging defects as they occur rather than relying on pre-triggered captures.
Biomechanics & Sports
Analysis of human and animal movement and locomotion - gait, impact dynamics, ballistics events in sports - benefit from both the spatial resolution of the SH6 range and the portability of the SH3 and SH2 Series.
Microscopy & Astronomy
For applications where light is limited and readout noise and image quality is critical, the Solis range of sCMOS cooled high-speed cameras are the perfect solution.
FAQ - frequent questions
If you have other questions, send us an email at support@this-camera.com
As a rough guide: capturing events in the 1-10ms range typically requires 1,000-10,000fps; microsecond events (explosions) need 50,000fps+. The right answer depends on the speed of the phenomenon, the desired number of frames for analysis and the available illumination. Our team regularly helps researchers work through this calculation - contact us for guidance.
sCMOS cameras prioritise low-noise, high-sensitivity imaging - typically at moderate frame rates (tens to hundreds of fps). High-speed cameras prioritise frame rates at the cost of some sensitivity. If your application is light-limited (fluorescence, bioluminescence, faint laser scatter), sCMOS is usually the right starting point. If you need to freeze fast motion under good illumination, a high-speed camera may be more appropriate.
In a standard front-illuminated sensor, incoming light must pass through the wiring and circuitry layers before reaching the photodiode. BSI sensors flip this arrangement. This removes the circuitry as an obstruction, increasing the amount of light captured - measured in quantum efficiency. At very high frame rates where exposure times are short, BSI sensors can make the difference between a usable and an unusable image.
SinceVision cameras support standard scientific acquisition interfaces and are compatible with MatchID (for DIC), LaVision (for PIV), MATLAB and custom SDK-based pipelines. Contact us with your software environment and we will confirm compatibility.
Contact our team to discuss demonstration options. We support researchers and engineers in evaluating cameras for their specific application before committing to purchase.
Explore the future of imaging with us. Whether you need product information or project assistance, our team is ready to help you achieve Imaging at the Extremes.