Ember Media Expander offers an additional removable media option for Freefly Ember S5K and S2.5K high-speed cameras. This new bolt-on expansion module brings support for external SSDs with or without pre-record with a size of up to 4TB. It also adds an SDI output to the camera. Founded in 2011, the US company Freefly Systems pioneered one of the first camera-carrying drones and motorized stabilizers. In 2020, Freefly launched their first camera called Wave, and they chose to focus on the niche market of high-speed cameras (until then mostly dominated by Vision Research). Ember Media Expander – Source: Freefly Systems Freefly’s most recent high-speed camera models are Freefly Ember S5K (up to 5K 600fps), which launched at the end of 2022 and started shipping in mid-2023, and Ember S2.5K, which reduces the maximum resolution but significantly increases maximum frame rates (up to 2.5K 2277fps). While both Ember models offer fast internal SSD storage, Freefly recently introduced an additional removable media option with the new Ember Media Expander. Let’s take a quick look at the details. Ember Media Expander The Ember Media Expander is a bolt-on expansion module designed to fit between an Ember camera and the battery plate (if attached). Weighing 280g/0.62 lbs, the expander does not add much bulk to the overall setup. The Expander adds support for external SSD media, which can provide longer recording times and flexibility by complementing the internal storage. It is worth noting that you will need a custom SSD media from Freefly to ensure...
Published By: CineD - Wednesday, 30 October