


Description
The VRTUL 2 underwater stereoscopic camera system was designed to be the most capable and user friendly underwater storytelling tool. The VRTUL 2 builds on the lessons and capabilities of the VRTUL 1 by enhancing ergonomics, improving dynamic range, doubling frame rates, and streamlining production and post-production.
Housing Features
Depth Rating
200 ft / 60m
200 ft / 60m
Modules
- Camera Head
- Monitor / Control Unit
Bouyancy
- Camera head: slightly positive, can be trimmed with standard dive weights
- Monitor / control unit: Slightly negative, trimmed with foam inserts
Dome Ports
13x HQ 65mm glass ports
13x HQ 65mm glass ports
Camera Layout
Parallel camera design allows for a wide seam-free field of view
Stitching
- Stitchable zone from ~3 feet
- 4k+ stitched resolution (per eye)
Camera Features
Dynamic Range
13 stops
13 stops
Shooting Resolution
1920×1080 @ 60fps (23.98, 30, 29.97, 30, and 50.94 also available)
Sync
- Tri-sync genlock
- Timecode
Recording Format
- DNG RAW
- ProRes 422 HQ
Record Time
Up to 2 hours, with 512 GB cards
Up to 2 hours, with 512 GB cards
Lens System
- 13x custom modified fisheye lenses
- Manual iris
- Fixed focus, custom calibrated for VRTUL 1 dome ports
Audio
Audio System
1x H2A Hydrophone directly connected to camera 1 mic input
1x H2A Hydrophone directly connected to camera 1 mic input
Monitoring / Controls
Video Feed
- 1x 7” monitor (1920×1200)
- 13 camera switchable feed
- Native Blackmagic onscreen metadata (histogram, audio levels, zebra, shutter angle, white balance, ISO, etc.
Underwater Controls
- Power on/off
- Record start/stop
- Shutter angle
- White balance
- ISO
Internal Controls (inside housing)
- Iris
- Sync gen settings
- Frame rates
- Dynamic range
- Preview assist functions
- Camera naming
Power System
Battery
- 4x lithium ion batteries
- >100 Wh / approved for transport by air
- 1+ hours of record time
Physical Specifications
Dimensions
- Camera module: 20.8 x 13.8″ (D x H)
- Control unit: 10.56 x 10 x 7.52″
(W x H X L)
Weight
- Camera module: ~70 lbs
- Control unit: ~30 lbs