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Photron FASTCAM BC2 HD

Camera

The sensor, in perspective.

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

Cameras

Photron FASTCAM BC2 HD

Sensor area indexGeometric · full frame = 100
26.9
Active dimensions
20.40 × 11.40 mm
Active area
232.56 mm²
Crop factor
1.85 ×
Area vs full frame
-1.89 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
20.40 mm
Reference active height
11.40 mm
Sensor technology
CMOS
Reference capture area
HD 2K Open Gate (Full sensor)

Capture & exposure

Camera family
Compact
Shutter
Global

Capture modes

  • HD 2K Open Gate (Full sensor)
    Active height
    11.40 mm
    Active width
    20.40 mm
    Horizontal pixels
    2,048 px
    Vertical pixels
    2,048 px
  • HD 1080p (HD mode)
    Active height
    10.80 mm
    Active width
    19.10 mm
    Horizontal pixels
    1,920 px
    Vertical pixels
    1,080 px