WEINBERGER Service

 

The SpeedCam High-Speed Camera Systems

 

Weinberger

In 1946 the WEINBERGER company was founded in Zurich, Switzerland. Very soon WEINBERGER became well known as a distributor for industrial cameras and as a specialist for photonics equipment. With the purchase of a license to produce a high-speed film camera, the basis for the successful history of WEINBERGER as manufacturer was set in 1968. The legendary crash-proofed 16 mm high-speed film camera WS Stalex was developed and became the undisputed worldwide market leader. In 1977 WEINBERGER changed its status from a private company to a public limited company - WEINBERGER AG.

Since 1991 digital high-speed cameras were successfully developed and sold worldwide under the label SpeedCam. Supported by offices in Switzerland (Dietikon), Germany (Erlangen and Karlsruhe) and USA (Grand Blanc, Mi).

In the year 2008 WEINBERGER Service in Nuremberg, Germany, took over servicing of the high-end systems.
In the succeeding phase WEINBERGER Service extended the repair business, re-produced equipment and entered into rental business again.
With the end of the year 2016 the business was closed.

 

Brief Outline

1991

The first digital high-speed camera SpeedCam 256 is introduced. Its specs, 256 x 256 pixel at a speed of 250 frames per second (fps), are complemented by SpeedCam 128 and its 128 x 128 pixel at 1000 fps.

1993

SpeedCam +500/+2000 with 530 fps and 2000 fps respectively are designed and are produced in big numbers.

1995

SpeedCam 512 providing 512 x 512 pixel at 1000 fps is designed.

1996

The SpeedCam Lite portable system based on SpeedCam +500/+2000 follows. Simple use, reliability and robustness make it a worldwide best-seller.

1997

WEINBERGER continues its success story with the CCD camera family SpeedCam PRO, LT and G plus. The image format is 512 x 512 pixel at a speed of 1000 fps and color is now available, too.

2001

WEINBERGER further evidences of its leading position in the technological field with the introduction of its SpeedCam Visario digital high-speed CMOS camera system. A new resolution reference level with an image of 1536 x 1024 pixel at a speed of 1000 fps is set. But also the compact dimensions and weight as well as complete communication and control using just one single cable has been - and still is - unique in the world of digital high-speed cameras.

2002

The SpeedCam Lite portable industrial system is succeeded by the SpeedCam MotionBlitz.

2003

The SpeedCam Visario 1500 is supplemented by the Visario LT 800 and Visario LT 400 to cover middle to upper performance range.

With the introduction of the SpeedCam MotionFire in Germany, the smallest autonomous megapixel high-speed camera is presented.

2004

The SpeedCam Visario g2 is announced as being the "next generation" of high-speed cameras. The Visario g2 based on the proven Visario sensor adds a Gigabit Ethernet flexibility, an integrated PC with harddisk option and several more exciting features.

WEINBERGER announces the SpeedCam MiniVis, a unique high-speed camera that incorporates a Gigabit Ethernet interface inside an extremely small and lightweight camera.

The digital high-end high-speed camera Cine SpeedCam - addressed to the broadcasting and movie market - is honored with the STAR Award for the most innovative product on the NAB broadcast convention in Las Vegas.

2005

WEINBERGER presents the MiniVis ECO model. This camera is based on the SpeedCam MiniVis and offers outstanding performance in a compact housing. In contrary to the original MiniVis it is designed as a non-hi-g camera. Due to the optimal price/performance ratio WEINBERGER completes it's portfolio for additional application fields.

2006

The Visario g2 is supplemented by the Visario g2 LT 400 to cover middle to upper performance range.

Additionally WEINBERGER presents the very light sensitive MiniVis e2.

2007

The Visario model family is continued by SpeedCam Visario g3 and new marks in dynamic, frame rate and light sensitivity are established in the high-end range.

The SpeedCam MacroVis and the SpeedCam MacroVis VLS for high frame rates and for high light sensitivity are introduced addressing use in locations limited by space.

2008

WEINBERGER Service takes over servicing of high-end SpeedCam Visario camera systems and components.

2009

WEINBERGER Service has established itself and takes over customer support of former camera system families, too.

2010

Used, but refurbished cameras with factory warranty are offered and rental business is started again.

2011

Additionally WEINBERGER Service starts to repurchase used SpeedCam Visario equipment for internal stock and rework and re-produces accessories.

2012

For existing customers rent and exchange cameras for immediate delivery on request are kept ready. And, of course, repair and maintenance services are done.

2013 - 2015

Existing customers especially appreciate firmware upgrades and unlocking of LT cameras. Besides WEINBERGER Service's repair and maintenance expertise is made use of with pleasure.

2016

the activities of WEINBERGER Service come to an end not in the least due to reducing stock of original parts.

 

Product Info

• WEINBERGER SpeedCam Visario g1, (pdf); HDTV, more than 10 000 frames per second, one-cable solution, stand-alone system, crash-proofed

• WEINBERGER SpeedCam Visario g2, (pdf); HDTV, more than 10 000 frames per second, Ethernet interface, crash-proofed

• WEINBERGER SpeedCam Visario g3, (pdf); HDTV, more than 100 000 frames per second, Ethernet interface, crash-proofed

• WEINBERGER crash-proofed lenses, (pdf); various lens adapters