S-CHASE Flight chase camera - AOS Technologies AG

PRODUCT LEAFLET TECHNICAL SPECS APPLICATION NOTE
Applications
S-CHASE is the ideal hand held high speed camera for:
• flight chase applications to record neighboring aircrafts
• Sports applications like athletics, tennis, golf, horse-racing, sky
diving
• Mining applications
• Nature studies (i.e. animals, wildlife)
Why the S-CHASE ?
• Replaces the traditional, film-based cameras for flight chase applications
with the advantages and versatility only digital cameras
can offer (immediate playback etc.)
• Simple, intuitive operation combined with ergonomical design
• Ready-to-use system incl. all accessories. A dedicated firmware
allows a safe and reliable operation in this highly unique and
specific application
S-CHASE
Flight chase camera
Imaging for smart decisions
S-CHASE – the hand-held high speed camera system for flight chase
applications
Unique features
High image quality due to 800 x 600 pixel image resolution (optional
up to 1280 x 1024 pixel). Frame rates up to 1,250 fps (at 800 x 600)
resp. 500 fps (at 1280 x 1024 pixel).
Recording time typically 22 secs; can be extended resp. splitted into
‘partitions’. Automatic download to flash memory when image
memory is full, automatic return to ‘rec mode’ after download has
been completed.
Fully self-contained camera - no cables, no livelines. Just drop it in
case of an emergency exit. Built-in battery pack for 3 hours of operation
(safe, inflamable NiMH-battery).
Image data are automatically and securely stored on a built-in
memory card.
Ergonomically designed - can be conveniently operated with or
without gloves.
Simple, fold-down sports-type viewfinder for fast and accurate aiming.
Works conveniently with helm visor open or closed, with or
without sunglasses and even in bright sunlight.
Flat black color to prevent reflections.

S-CHASE camera as seen from the back. The sports-type
viewfinder allows a fast and precise aiming at the traget plane
High speed recording of chasing aircrafts - now more convenient
than ever with the AOS S-CHASE high speed camera
Your local AOS partner:
Specifications are subject to change without prior notice – v07.2010
AOS Technologies AG, Taefernstrasse 20,
CH-5405 Baden-Daettwil
Tel. +41 (56) 483 3488, Fax + 41 (56) 483 3489
info@aostechnologies.com
www.aostechnologies.com
Versions
• S-CHASE: Ready-to-use hand held camera system with handgrip, viewfinder, flash
memory cover.
• Color or mono image sensors
• Various image memory configurations for shorter/longer high speed sequences
Other systems and customized configurations are available on request
Accessories
The S-CHASE comes complete with all necessary accessories:
• S-CHASE high speed camera
• Handgrip, viewfinder
• All cables, power supplies etc as well as AOS Imaging Studio control software
For an immedite use of the camera, as well as for a safe transport and storage, we
recommend the following accessories:
• lens
• Transport case
Options and extensions
The S-CHASE is available as a standard, off-the-shelf product, or it can be modified
to suit specific applications. A wide range of options and extensions are available,
like:
• various viewfinders-screens for different lenses
• different viewfinder designs (sports-viewfinder, boresight, electronic etc.)
• different operating modes
Technical key specifications
Setting 1 * 800 x 600 pixel @ up to 1’250fps
Setting 2 1’280 x 1’024 pixel @ up to 500fps
(or 1280 x 560 pixel @ up to 1’000fps)
Max frame rate 2’000fps (optional higher)
Sensitivity ISO 3’200 (mono) resp. ISO 1’600 (color)
Total sequence length (camera with
2.6GB image memory)
Weighth with lens approx. 2.4 kg
5.5 sec (setiing 1), or
4 sec (setting 2), or
22.2 sec @ 400 x 300 px / 1’000fps
Resolution and frame rate is user selectable
Battery NiMH battery (permanently attached to camera)
Battery capacity 3 hours operatin time
Lens mount c-mount.
1” lenses cover the 800 x 600 px image format (setting
1). For setting 2, use a 35mm-format lens with a c-mount
adapter.
* at 800 x 600 pixel, the image size is similar to 16mm film, therefore existing film lenses can be used on the
S-CHASE to provide a similar perspective