Olympics at 8,000 frames per second

Leonard Goh | Jul 30, 2008

The biggest sports event deserves the best equipment to capture the show in all its glory. So it's no wonder I-Movix clinched the deal to provide its SprintCam to capture the Olympics in Beijing two weeks later.

Although it looks like your typical studio video camera, the SprintCam can do much more. For one, it can record at 8,000 frames per second (fps), which is about 260 times more than your conventional camcorder. This means that every single detail and action is captured with fluid-like intricacy. The closest you can get with a consumer camera would be the Casio Exilim-EX-F1, which can record video at 1,200fps.

Also, it allows for instant playback which is very important for the judging panel. With the SprintCam, they can immediately watch the replay of, say, a 100m dash and determine who crossed the finishing line first. Games in the past have relied on still cameras to determine positions, but that had its limitations.

If your region is broadcasting the Olympics in HD, you may get a glimpse of what the SprintCam can capture.

Picture credit: I-Movix

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