Auto exposure on a high speed camera – why?

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When a set up takes a while to set up and you’re only filming for a fraction of a second, why would you want to use auto-exposure? Well, even in a fraction of a second, the lighting requirements might change quite dramatically. Consider filming an airbag deploying (why are dashboards always black and airbags always…

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LED Lighting – the cool solution for high speed imaging

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High speed imaging requires a short shutter speed, and therefore a lot of light. Traditional tungsten lighting produces high quantities of heat, which can cause tremendous problems. LED lighting offers significant benefits over tungsten lights, not only as they output negligible heat, but also: White LED lights are daylight coloured so can be mixed with…

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