Kron Technologies Chronos 4K12 128 GB with Monochrome Sensor and C Lens Mount
by Kron TechnologiesThe Chronos 4K12 by Kron Technologies is a high-speed camera that combines ultra-high resolution with exceptional frame rates. At a resolution of 4096 x 2160, it records with 1.397fps
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Package includes
- 1x C Mount Plate
- Chronos 4K12 Camera Body
- Mount Plate
- Lens Mount Shim Kit
- 3.0mm Allen Key
- Trigger Switch Cable
- USB-C to 2.5 Gbps Ethernet Adapter
- 3.5mm to Dual-BNC Adapter Block
- 3.5mm to 4-pin Terminal Block
- SD Card
- D-Tap to Barrel Jack Cable
- 90W DC Power Supply
- Region-Specific Power Cord
- Quickstart Guide
- Certificate of Quality
- Nanuk 920 Carrying Case
Introduced in February 2026
Expanded Resolution Options: With significant resolution additions, fine-tune frame rate, recording time, and field of view with greater precision, without relying on custom cropping workflows.
CSV Sidecar Metadata: Save your camera configuration alongside your footage in a CSV sidecar for reproducible experiments, easier post-analysis, and improved multi-camera correlation.
Stability, HDMI, Networking & UX Improvements: Numerous improvements that reduce friction in day-to-day operations.
Introduced in August 2025
HDMI Playback Support
REST API Integration
Cross-Platform MP4 Playback
Improved H.26x File Configuration
Introduced in December 2024
TIFF File Saving
Shutter Gating Input
Exposure Trigger
Introduced in October 2024
Advanced Trigger (ability to set end of recording trigger delay, and ability to set start of recording before or after trigger, in units of time and frames)
IRIG-B timecode receiver and frame timestamping
Text Overlays for frame metadata
Persistent Settings across reboots
Frame Sync Output
| CAMERA | |
| Imaging | 4096 x 2160 @ 1,397 FPS |
| Memory | 128GB |
| Record Time (in seconds) | 11 seconds (128GB) at max resolution |
| Lens Mount | C, E, F, EF, MFT and PL Mounts (Passive mounts) |
| Backfocus | Field adjustable via included shim kit |
| IR Filter | 650nm, user removable |
| Display | 5” 800x480 capacitive touchscreen, 1000 nit daylight visible |
| Enclosure | Anodized CNC machined aluminum |
| Cooling | Active cooling, variable-speed fans |
| Dimensions | 188mm x 111mm x 53mm (7.40” x 4.37” x 2.08”) w/o lens |
| Weight | 1.32 kg (2.91 lbs) without lens |
| Models | Color or Monochrome |
| VIDEO FORMATS | |
| Compressed | Standardized H.264 AVC, or H.265 HEVC MPEG-4 Video Files |
| Raw | Standard Adobe CinemaDNG raw files |
| TIFF | Standard TIFF files with timestamps |
| Storage Devices | Internal 1 TB NVMe SSD, SD Card, USB-C SSD, or SMB/ NFS network drives |
| IMAGE SENSOR | |
| Resolution | 4096 x 2160 @ 1,397 FPS Maximum, 128x32 @ 29,002 FPS Minimum |
| Speed | 12.4 Gigapixels per second |
| Dimensions | 20.74mm x 9.79mm (4/3” format, 10-Megapixel, 2x Crop Factor) |
| Pixel Pitch | 4.5um |
| Sensitivity (ISO) | Color - ISO 100 to 400, Mono - ISO 200 to 800 |
| Shutter | Electronic global shutter, 1/fps to 1us (1/1,000,000 s) |
| Bit Depth | 8-bit, 10-bit, or 12-bit User Selectable |
| INPUTS/OUTPUTS | |
| Power Input | 12-24V 60W (5.5/2.5mm barrel jack, positive tip) |
| Network | Gigabit Ethernet via USB-C Adapter |
| Trigger | 2 trigger inputs / frame strobe outputs (4-pin 3.5mm TRRS Connector) Adjustable input threshold 0 to 6.6V. Included TRRS to BNC splitter cable accessory. |
| Video Out | HDMI Live Display Out: |
| 4096 x 2160 at 30 FPS | |
| 3840 x 2160 at 30 FPS | |
| 1920 x 1080 at 60 FPS | |
| USB | USB-C Port 1: 3.2 Gen 1, 5 Gbps (Peripheral), USB-C Port 2: 3.2 Gen 2x2, 20 Gbps (Peripheral, SSDs) |
| TRIGGER MODES | |
| End Trigger | Records until a defined delay after trigger |
| Toggle | Starts and stops with button press |
| Exposure Trigger | External signal sets synchronization frame-rate |
| Shutter Gating | External signal sets the exposure synchronization and frame-rate |
| Frame Sync Output | Outputs a signal indicating its frame rate and exposure |
| RECORDING MODES | |
| Normal | Records into the ring buffer. Once a trigger occurs, video can be reviewed and saved. |
| ASSISTIVE | |
| Focus Aid | Highlights sharp edges to aid focusing |
| Zebras | Rolling diagonal lines indicate clipped (overexposed) areas |
| Histogram | Graphically represent brightness and distribution of light in the image |
| Overlay | Displays frame and time information on top of footage |
| SOFTWARE | |
| API | HTTP REST Interface, Open-source codebase |
| NETWORK CONTROL | |
| Network Control | REST API via optional Ethernet or WiFi adapters |
| RECORDING MODES | |
| Normal | Records into the ring buffer. Once a trigger occurs, video can be reviewed and saved. |
| ASSISTIVE | |
| Focus Aid | Highlights sharp edges to aid focusing |
| Zebras | Rolling diagonal lines indicate clipped (overexposed) areas |
| Histogram | Graphically represent brightness and distribution of light in the image |
| Overlay | Displays frame and time information on top of footage |
| ENVIRONMENTAL | |
| Operating Temperature | 0 °C to +40 °C (32 °F to +104 °F) |