The reduced size and weight of the Phantom VEO 4K means that it can be packed down into a single Pelicase for easy transport. In fact, the VEO 4Kis half the length too than the FLEX 4K, since the FLEX body is 29.2cm long and the VEO is 12.7 cm long.Ī working VEO4K camera with lens and batteries compares in size and weight to a RED EPIC, whereas the Phantom FLEX 4K is a much larger camera, comparable with an ARRI SXT in operation with similar power demands too. Also, the VEO 4K can work with much smaller batteries, making a working camera weigh significantly less as well. The Phantom FLEX 4K without the viewfinder, lens and battery weighs in a hefty 6.3kg, whereas the Phantom VEO 4K body only is a much lighter 2.5kg. Whilst 1000fps is the maximum frame rate available in 4K, in fact you can record in upto 1,775 fps in 2K format as well.
Using the same free Phantom PCC software, media recorded with both cameras can be easily rendered into H264 or other easily editable format. Just like its big brother, The Phantom VEO 4K is capable of recording 1000 fps in 4K, since it has the same image sensor and codec and will record in the same CineRAW format as the Phantom FLEX 4K camera. Image Quality and Slow Motion Performance The Phantom FLEX 4K is undoubtedly the best slow motion camera in the world and is the standard by which all others are compared with but the latest Vision Research Phantom camera comes a really close second but its reduced size and weight combined with its frugal power requirements makes this a very hard camera to beat in the field.ġ. This is an article illustrating the differences between the Phantom FLEX 4K and Phantom VEO 4K and including essential Information about the Vision Research Phantom VEO 4K that you really need to know before your first production.