Ultra-high-speed camera reveals invisible phenomena

HyperVision HPV-X3

Shimadzu Europa has introduced the HyperVision HPV-X3, a next-generation ultra-high-speed video camera capable of recording at 20 million frames per second. Designed for capturing ultra-fast microscopic events, the HPV-X3 delivers three times the resolution of its predecessor while maintaining image quality at top speeds.

Equipped with the newly developed FTCMOS3 CMOS image sensor, created in collaboration with Tohoku University, the HPV-X3 sets a new benchmark in high-speed imaging. The camera is ideal for use in materials science, aerospace, and increasingly in medical and industrial research, where visualising high-speed processes is critical.

The HPV-X3 doubles the speed of the HPV-X2 and adds support for frame-by-frame external signal synchronisation, a first for Shimadzu. This enables precise timing control between image capture and specimen illumination - essential for applications such as digital image correlation (DIC) and the study of dynamic deformation in materials testing.

Key features

• Unprecedented recording speed: Up to 20 million fps, doubling the capability of the previous generation
• Higher resolution: Now at 300,000 pixels, enabling clearer recordings and more accurate analysis of deformation and mechanical strain
• External frame synchronisation: Aligns image capture precisely with external events, improving experimental reproducibility and control

Shimadzu’s leadership in high-speed imaging dates back to 2005. In 2022, Shimadzu and Tohoku University were jointly awarded the Inoue Harushige Prize for the development and commercialisation of the FTCMOS sensor series - recognised for excellence in university - industry collaboration.

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