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Vision Research Phantom HD GOLD

Camera

The sensor, in perspective.

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

Cameras

Vision Research Phantom HD GOLD

Sensor area indexGeometric · full frame = 100
75.9
Active dimensions
25.60 × 25.60 mm
Active area
655.36 mm²
Crop factor
1.20 ×
Area vs full frame
-0.40 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
25.60 mm
Reference active height
25.60 mm
Sensor technology
CMOS
Reference capture area
2K Open Gate (Full sensor)

Capture & exposure

Camera family
Cinema
Shutter
Rolling

Capture modes

5 capture modes
  • 2K Open Gate (Full sensor)
    Active height
    25.60 mm
    Active width
    25.60 mm
    Horizontal pixels
    2,048 px
    Vertical pixels
    2,048 px
  • 2048x1104
    Active height
    13.80 mm
    Active width
    25.60 mm
    Horizontal pixels
    2,048 px
    Vertical pixels
    1,104 px
  • 2048x872
    Active height
    10.90 mm
    Active width
    25.60 mm
    Horizontal pixels
    2,048 px
    Vertical pixels
    872 px
  • 1920x1080
    Active height
    13.50 mm
    Active width
    25.60 mm
    Horizontal pixels
    1,920 px
    Vertical pixels
    1,080 px
  • 1280x720
    Active height
    9 mm
    Active width
    16 mm
    Horizontal pixels
    1,280 px
    Vertical pixels
    720 px