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Grass Valley Viper FilmStream

Camera

The sensor, in perspective.

Capture area at a shared scale. The dashed outline is a 36 × 24 mm full-frame reference.

Cameras

Grass Valley Viper FilmStream

Sensor area indexGeometric · full frame = 100
6.0
Active dimensions
9.59 × 5.39 mm
Active area
51.69 mm²
Crop factor
3.93 ×
Area vs full frame
-4.06 stops

The index is calculated from area, assuming equal scene illumination, f-number and exposure time. It is not a low-light test or an image-quality score: lens transmission, quantum efficiency, noise and processing are not included. A crop mode changes the area used, not the physical sensor.

Dynamic range ≠ EV operating range. Autofocus and metering limits describe operating conditions. Manufacturer HDR claims appear separately below; independent dynamic-range measurements require a matched test method, ISO and noise threshold.

Sensor specifications

Reference active width
9.59 mm
Reference active height
5.39 mm
Sensor technology
CCD
Reference capture area
Default

Capture & exposure

Camera family
Cinema
Shutter
Global

Capture modes

  • Default
    Active height
    5.39 mm
    Active width
    9.59 mm
    Horizontal pixels
    1,920 px
    Vertical pixels
    1,080 px