Cameras: winning by 1/1000 of a second
May 5, 2024
This photo is the official finish line
These cameras work in a very unique way — they scan one single pixel wide, and then build the image as the object moves in front of them. As a result, they can shoot pretty incredible frame rates — mine shoots 2,000 fps, but I’d bet they were shooting closer to 5,000 fps on this image.
that’s so cool, and explains why the ground is a collection of perfectly straight lines
They can distinguish finishes of about 0.001 seconds, which end up producing incredible images. Those riders are likely doing 45–50 mph.
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