What is a FULL SPECTRUM CAMERA?
A full spectrum camera allows the filmmaker to switch between shooting visible color and infrared in seconds. Compared to a normal camera, a full spectrum camera has faster shutter speeds. Because of the added sensitivity to light, a full spectrum camera will perform better than a normal camera in most circumstances.
How it Works
We remove the pre-installed CSF responsible for controlling the amount of light entering the camera. Then, we re-manufacture the CSF as a Full Spectrum CSF and re-install in the camera. We then calibrate the camera system to ensure sharpness has not been compromised.
What is a COLOR SCIENCE FILTER?
A color science filter (also known as a low pass filter) is optical glass which sits in front of the normal camera sensor, which blocks IR light from reaching the sensor. In many cases, a normal cinema camera will see less light and color than human vision.
Although the CSF is typically fixed in place on cameras, digital cinema camera company RED invented user replaceable CSFs, giving the filmmaker the ability to choose different looks by simply installing a new CSF.
Taking this to the next level, we combined RED’s user replaceable CSF concept with the drop-in filter system by Breakthrough Filters. The result is a turnkey full spectrum camera system, giving the filmmaker the ability to quickly swap our line of CSFs to achieve a wide array of different looks, in seconds.
Control Light With Our CSFs
Once converted, a Full Spectrum Camera will capture Visible Light plus Infrared, producing a strong red cast in the image, which is often not desirable. However, once converted you can now switch instantly between different CSFs. You can choose to shoot with either circular CSFs which thread onto the front of the lens, or drop-in CSFs behind the lens.
How Does The Conversion Work?
1. Send us the camera you would like to convert, and we can perform the conversion at our facility.
2. Buy one of our Turnkey Full Spectrum Cameras