Vicon Valkyrie systems can include any of the Valkyrie range of proprietary Vicon motion capture cameras: VK26, VK16, and VK8, as well as other current Vicon cameras.

The camera hardware design consists of a camera body, a strobe head unit, a lens, optical filter, and cable, as shown in the following image.

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Vicon Valkyrie camera resolutions

A single hardware design is built with different types of sensors and a proprietary Vicon varifocal (9.4–18.8 mm) lens to create a range of cameras with different resolutions, as shown in the following table.

Camera	Resolution
VK26	26.2 Megapixels
VK16	16.1 Megapixels
VK8	8.0 Megapixels

All Valkyrie cameras are fitted with sensitive solid-state sensors and are purpose-built to provide high-speed, low-latency motion capture. Vicon applies stringent checks to its cameras for linearity, sensitivity, and absence of jitter.

Caution
Vicon Valkyrie cameras contain no user-serviceable components. For all servicing, and any alterations, you must return the camera to Vicon. Any attempt by you or any third party to alter or repair a Valkyrie camera may invalidate its warranty as well as causing electrical hazards.

You can combine the various models of Vicon Valkyrie cameras within a single Valkyrie system to meet your application requirements for resolution and/or coverage. The VK26 camera offers the highest resolution of the Vicon Valkyrie cameras and the VK16 and VK8 cameras can provide higher camera counts within a fixed budget, giving increased coverage.

Vicon Valkyrie camera performance comparison

Each Vicon Valkyrie camera is programmed with firmware to control its operation and to enable it to perform its own onboard grayscale processing. As all Valkyrie cameras use the same firmware, a mix of Valkyrie cameras with different image sensors can be connected to and run on the same system. The Valkyrie system automatically recognizes cameras when they are plugged in. A distributed architecture enables the camera software to be updated across the system network.

The following table illustrates the performance of each Valkyrie camera type. For full details, see Vicon Valkyrie technical specifications.

	VK26	VK16	VK8
Sensor resolution H x V (pixels)	5120 x 5120	5120 x 3168*	3712 x 2176
Sensor size H x V (mm)	12.8 H x 12.8 V, 18.1 (diagonal)	12.8 H x 7.88 V, 15.03 (Diagonal)	16.70 H x 9.79 V, 19.36 (diagonal)
Maximum frame rate (fps) at full resolution	150	240	500
Focal length (wide, 72°)	9.4	9.4	11.5
H FoV (wide)	72	72	72
V FoV (wide)	72	46	46
Focal length (narrow, 54°)	12.5	12.5	16.4
H FoV (narrow)	54	54	54
V FoV (narrow)	54	35	33
Pixel size	2.5 um	2.5 um	4.5 um

* 5120 x 3152 with firmware earlier than 808

Note
Vicon Valkyrie cameras are shipped with a focal length of 12 mm.

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