
Extremely Exquisite.
up to 10 million frames per second

Shimadzu Hyper Vision HPV-X2
Experience the Invisible with ultra high-speed video recording up to 10 million fps with 6x higher sensitivity (ISO 16000) than conventional video cameras. Featuring the FTCMOS2 Advanced Next-Generation Burst Image Sensor with a two camera synchronized recording function for 3D DIC (digital image correlation). The best in its class.
The Fastest Just Got Faster.
up to 2.45 million frames per second

NEW – iX Cameras i-SPEED 7 Series G2
On January 6th iX Cameras announced the next generation i-SPEED 7 Series ultra high-speed video cameras. Three models featuring new 3.2MP AST sensors with 2072 x 1536 resolution, frame rates up to 2.45 million fps and a new High-G body design.
Loaded with features, options – perfect for ballistics, fluid dynamics, PIV & DIC (digital image correlation) and a wide range of industrial & scientific research.
Go Thermal!
high-speed & high-definition MWIR

FLIR X6900sc/X8500sc HD MWIR Science-Grade Series
Feel the heat with award winning mid-wavelength infrared (MWIR) science-grade video cameras from FLIR. Experience thermal imaging at 2,000 fps with 2x the resolution of the competition or shoot high-definition & high-speed MWIR at 180 fps in full resolution – 1280 x 1024 pixels.
Compact Workhorse.
high performance with high resolution

SVS Vistek SVCam-HR Series
High performance with high resolution, 11–29 megapixels in a small, but mighty high-speed video camera. A perfect solution for quasistatic DIC (digital image correlation). Grab a pair today & start shooting.
Experience the Invisible™ with 3D DIC

VIC-3D™ Ultra High-Speed DIC System
Incredible ultra high-speed, 3D digital image correlation is possible with a pair of Shimadzu Hyper Vision HPV-X2 ultra high-speed video cameras, Correlated Solutions VIC-3D 8 software, VIC-Snap Remote app, installation, support & more.
Turn-Key Solution.
brand new design

HADLAND / MSI miniFF (mini Flight Follower)
We’re proud of our new & improved miniFF developed with our partner, MS Instruments. It’s been redesigned to be lighter, more compact & easier than ever to set up to do the work for you. This all inclusive high-performance package follows speeding projectiles in-flight and records the action with high-speed video via a computer-controlled rotating mirror – camera included.
Light it Up.
the brightest LED lighting systems from REL & VIC
REL SURE-Bright™ Profusion X Gen2 LED Lighting System
Portable, modular & configurable high intensity illumination system.
REL SURE-Bright™ Focused LED Lighting System
High intensity, focused illumination system arrays.
VIC Ultra-Bright LED Lighting System
Portable high intensity illumination system, available with single or multiple modules. Video/Flood controllers, precision camera mounts and more.
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Acquisition & Analysis
accurate results made easy
Acoustic & Optical Targets
The complete line of easy to use, precision electronic acoustic & optical targets from our partner, MS Instruments. Perfect for ballistics testing at indoor ranges and in the field. Record & measure your results with MSI Ballistics DB software.
Xcitex ProAnalyst®
Revolutionary motion analysis software that turns your high-speed video camera into a precision measurement instrument. Available in professional, lite & special editions, each tailored towards specific industries and applications.
Better Gear. Better Results.
Hadland Imaging Brochure
The latest product lines from Hadland Imaging in one downloadable document, including our new miniFF developed with MS Instruments, the award winning FLIR X6900sc MWIR & X8500sc High-Definition MWIR Science-Grade cameras, AMOtronics, REL, Scandiflash and more gear you need to get the job done right.
Ultra High-Speed News
LaVision: Face Masks Are Reducing COVID-19 Infection Risk
LaVision Uses Schlieren Imaging to Visualize Airflow The primary way of person-to-person corona virus transmission is via aerosols or small droplets created by breathing, sneezing or coughing. The reach of exhaled air can be effectively reduced using a face mask as...
Schlieren Diagnostic for Cinematic Visualization of Dense Plasma Jets at Alfvénic Timescales
by Thomas C. Underwood, Keith T. K. Loebner, Victor A. Miller & Mark A. Cappelli Published online at link.springer.com on December 03, 2019 Abstract The manner in which magnetized plasma jets evolve remains key to better understanding the behavior of hydromagnetic...
Dynamic Formation of Stable Current-driven Plasma Jets
by Thomas C. Underwood, Keith T. K. Loebner, Victor A. Miller & Mark A. Cappelli Published online at nature.com on February 22, 2019 Abstract Instabilities play a prominent role in determining the inherent structure and properties of magnetized plasma jets...
iX Cameras Home Video Series – Power Tools Introduction
iX Cameras Launches Home Video Series due to COVID-19 Social Distancing With many of us staying at home, we are launching the iX Cameras Home Video Series. We will be using a number of our high-speed cameras at various speeds and resolutions and will be producing slow...
32nd International Symposium on Ballistics 2021 in Reno, Nevada
32nd International Symposium on Ballistics 2021 May 9–14, 2021 | The Peppermill Resort & Spa ~ Reno, Nevada USA Mark Your Calendar! May 9–14, 2021 Join us in Reno, Nevada in May 2021 for the 32nd International Symposium on Ballistics. Enjoy the beauty of the area...
Shock Wave Attenuation Using Rigid Obstacles with Large- and Small-Scale Geometrical Features
by Alexander Ivanov1, Nicolas Fassardi1, Christina Scafidi2, Tal Shemen2 & Veronica Eliasson2 Received: 1 May 2019 / Accepted: 19 June 2019 © Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2019 ABSTRACTExplosions and their resulting shock waves may pose a large threat to both...
Over 100 Million Frames per Second High-Speed Global Shutter CMOS Image Sensor
Proc. SPIE 11051, 32nd International Congress on High-Speed Imaging and Photonics, 110510B (28 January 2019); doi: 10.1117/12.2524492 Event: International Conference on High-Speed Imaging and Photonics 2018, Enschede, The Netherlands Over 100 Million Frames per...
The Theoretical Highest Frame Rate of Silicon Image Sensors
by Takeharu Goji Etoh 1,2,*, Anh Quang Nguyen 2, Yoshinari Kamakura 1, Kazuhiro Shimonomura 2, Thi Yen Le 1 and Nobuya Mori 1 1 Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University, 2-1 Yamada-Oka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan; kamakura@si.eei.eng.osaka-u.ac.jp (Y.K.);...
IBS Student Award Renamed to Honor Jack Riegel at 31st International Symposium on Ballistics
The International Ballistics Society provides a Student Grants Program consisting of free conference registration and travel support to selected students for attendance at the 31st International Symposium on Ballistics, that was held in Hyderabad, India, during...
MIT Summer 2020 – High-Speed Imaging for Motion Analysis
MIT PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION Short Program This event has been canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. High-Speed Imaging for Motion Analysis: Systems & Techniques June 8–11, 2020 Register Online > This program is designed for scientists, engineers, and imaging...
DYMAT Winter School 2020 – Les Houches, France
DYMAT Winter School 2020 – Les Houches, France École de Physique des Houches – February 9–14, 2020 Experimental Testing & Modeling of Materials at High Strain-Rates The dynamic behavior of materials is present through a large number of applications such as impact...
New CEO Appointed at Scandiflash AB
WORLDWIDE LEADING SUPPLIER OF FLASH X-RAY SOLUTIONS Pär Gustafsson appointed as Scandiflash’s new CEO and President, effective immediately. October 01, 2019 Pär’s appointment is a clear reflection of the company’s current state: ready to take on the future and...
In Memory of Jack Riegel
Dear Society Members, It is with great sorrow that I have to announce that John Paul (Jack) Riegel III, the Founding President of the International Ballistics Society, passed away on the morning of September 8. He will be greatly missed. His contributions to the...
Thanks from Kyle Fontanazza, Butler Police Department
"What an amazing and humbling experience riding into the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial on Sunday. The Police Unity Tour Chapter 1 rides about 300 miles from New Jersey to DC over 4 days to honor and remember all officers who have given their lives in the...
Minutes of the 69th Meeting of the Aeroballistic Range Association (ARA)
Bath, England October 7–12, 2018 Summary: The 69th Aeroballistic Range Association (ARA) Meeting is held in the Bailbrook Hotel in Bath, England and is hosted by Hadland Imaging-MS Instruments (HL-MSI) and Wiltshire Ballistics. Paul Everington, from MSI, is the...
A 20 Mfps Global Shutter CMOS Image Sensor with Improved Sensitivity and Power Consumption
by Shigetoshi Sugawa, Rihito Kuroda, Tohru Takeda, Fan Shao, Ken Miyauchi & Yasuhisa Tochigi Graduate School of Engineering, Tohoku University 6-6-11-811, Aza-Aoba, Aramaki, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi, Japan 980-8579 ABSTRACT In this work, a 20 Mfps global shutter...
ARL: Justification for purchasing multiple Shimadzu Hyper Vision HPV-X2 ultra high-speed video cameras
Justification Review Document: Justification and Approval for Other Than Full and Open Competition Justification of purchasing multiple Shimadzu Hyper Vision HPV-X2 ultra high-speed video cameras over the competitor's camera due to ghosting artifacts and other...
Earthquake Experiments & Shimadzu HPV-X
CAMERA AT WORK: Shimadzu Hyper Vision HPV-X ultra high-speed video camera used in laboratory study of earthquakes – 1–2 million frames per second, 200 ns exposures. Experimental Mechanics December 2018 – March 2019, Pages 1–32 published in cooperation with SEM...
Microbubbles & Shimadzu HPV-X2
CAMERA AT WORK: Shimadzu Hyper Vision HPV-X2 ultra high-speed video camera used in recent study of non-linear emissions from microbubbles – 10 million frames per second exposures. Ultrasound in Medicine & Biology Volume 45, Issue 8, August 2019, Pages 2188-2204...
MIT High-Speed Imaging Short Course – Summer 2019
June 17–20 2019 – This program is designed for scientists, engineers, and imaging specialists who need to gather data on rapidly moving subjects and events for study, motion analysis, and trouble-shooting. Mornings are spent in the lecture hall learning the...
In Memory of Dr. Arne Mattsson
Arne Mattsson (1942-2019) was one of the key people involved in the development of Flash X-ray technology. Dr. Mattsson (PhD) began to develop the technology in Sweden together with the Swedish defense agency in the 1960s. For the past 35 years, Dr Mattsson was the...
Hadland Imaging Opens New Office in Southern California
Hadland Imaging opened a new 600 square foot office and studio in Irvine, California on March 4, 2019. Irvine is the hub of Orange County’s Tech Coast, and is home to the University of California, Irvine, as well as leading corporations in the fields of video games,...
Dynamic formation of stable current-driven plasma jets
by Thomas C. Underwood, Keith T. K. Loebner, Victor A. Miller & Mark A. Cappelli Scientific Reports volume 9, Article number: 2588 (2019) Instabilities play a prominent role in determining the inherent structure and properties of magnetized plasma jets...
HyperSciences – Aerospace NASA Launch
https://vimeo.com/316906758 HyperSciences shows how they completed their Phase 1 NASA contract with 4 vertical launches in just two days at Spaceport America. With contracts already from Shell and NASA we are excited to show everyone how this platform technology we...
What Our Clients Are Saying…
“High speed, high resolution, and the ability to adapt to a range of test applications are key aspects of what we need from a high-speed camera. We tested several cameras for our requirements, and the i-SPEED 720 stood head and shoulders above the others in terms of performance, image quality, and ease of use.”
Steven Reynolds – Head of the High Speed Video (HSV) Program at Oakley
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