Rayfin Mk2 Benthic 6000m

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This industry-leading subsea camera is being used in various marine applications. Available with options for live colour zoom, 4K, HD, and IP video formats. The Rayfin Benthic has a depth rating of 6000m and is fully compatible with ROV, AUV, drop, tow, and observatory systems.

Key features:

  • Record and store over 10 hours of 4K video, 40+ hours of HD video and thousands of digital stills. And, as a data-logger, the Rayfin Benthic has built-in depth, tilt and roll sensors, and can store NMEA sensor data.

  • Capture the sharpest images in the harshest environments thanks to the scratch-resistant sapphire lens paired with water-corrected LiquidOptics™.

  • Conveniently view and download your footage in real-time while effortlessly controlling your camera, lights and lasers from a topside PC.

 
 
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Time Lapse & Automation

Save time during longer-term projects, and automate workflows to reduce repetition by using autonomous scripting to capture time lapse videos and digital stills.

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Easy Integration

Located on the back of the camera, auxiliary ports allow you to easily plug in lights, lasers, and other sensors, to enhance the quality of your footage.

Compatibility

Get the most out of your asset. From marine science observatories to offshore energy ROVs, the Rayfin’s versatility provides high-quality footage no matter the application

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Specs & Details

Specs

Rayfin Benthic
Sensor and Lens Lens and Optics Water-corrected, scratch-resistant sapphire LiquidOptics(TM)
Angle of View (in water) 81-degree diagonal with less than 3.4% distortion
Image Sensor 12.3MP | 4056 x 3040 pixels | 12-bit CMOS
Zoom Digital (5x Optical zoom equivalent)
Focus Range 15cm to infinity
Data Formatting Ethernet Video RTSP H.264 - 1080p | 720p | 4K coming soon
Rapid Digital Imaging (RDI) Continuous Stills Configurable, 2Hz (2 per second) to 0.1Hz (1 every 10 seconds)
Media Transfer Real-time digital stills and data to topside over Ethernet. Stored on HDD, SSD or NAS.
Media Formats Video - MPEG4, H.264, H.265 | Stills - JPEG | Data - CSV
Control Over Ethernet with provided SubC software | Rayfin API is available for 3rd party integration
Data Logging NMEA 0183 & 2000 format @ 10Hz
Clock Sources NTP Server, Time from Data string
Electrical and Mechanical Aux Ports Two ports, capable of powering and controlling LED Strobe/Lamps, Lasers and other devices
Internal Storage 512GB: 10+ hours of 4K video, 40+ hours of HD video and thousands of photos. Optional 1TB upgrade
Built-in Sensors Tilt and Roll. Optional Depth and Temperature
Voltage and Maximum Power 16 - 32.5 Vdc @ 13.5Watts
Protection Short circuit | Under-over voltage | ESD | Over-temperature
Temperature (in water) -20˚C to +30˚C
Depth Rating 6000m
Materials Grade 5 Titanium, Delrin, Sapphire
Weight (in water) 1.6 Kg
Dimensions Ø 101 | 241.5mm x 89mm
Continuous high resolution photos up to 4Hz with strobe sync
Records in 4K & HD
 
Live video over Ethernet
Autonomous scripting with open source SubC API

Camera Comparison Chart

All Rayfin Models
Lens and Optics Water-corrected, scratch-resistant sapphire LiquidOptics(TM)
Angle of View (in water) 81-degree diagonal with less than 3.4% distortion
Image Sensor 12.3MP | 4056 x 3040 pixels | 12-bit CMOS
Zoom Digital (5x Optical zoom equivalent)
Focus Range 15cm to infinity
Ethernet Video RTSP H.264 - 1080p | 720p | 4K coming soon
Rapid Digital
Imaging (RDI)
Continuous Stills Configurable, 2Hz (2 per second) to 0.1Hz (1 every 10 seconds)
Media Transfer Real-time digital stills and data to topside over Ethernet. Stored on HDD, SSD or NAS.
Media Formats Video - MPEG4, H.264, H.265 | Stills - JPEG | Data - CSV
Control Over Ethernet with provided SubC software | Rayfin API is available for 3rd party integration
Data Logging NMEA 0183 & 2000 format @ 10Hz
Clock Sources NTP Server, Time from Data string
Temperature (in water) -20˚C to +30˚C
Protection Short circuit | Under-over voltage | ESD | Over-temperature
Aux Ports Two ports, capable of powering and controlling LED Strobe/Lamps, Lasers and other devices
Rayfin Micro Rayfin Coastal Rayfin Benthic
Application Live inspections and surveys Live inspections and surveys /
Battery-powered systems / observatory / and more
Model Differentiators Light weight, small size SubC BPC technology for power and data over twisted pair or coax Many options including video over HD-SDI or fiber optics and timelapse with low-power hibernation
Internal Storage 512GB: 10+ hours of 4K video, 40+ hours of HD video and thousands of photos. Optional 1TB upgrade
Built-in Sensors Tilt, Roll, Depth and Temperature Tilt and Roll.
Optional Depth and Temperature
Depth Rating 500m 6000m
Materials Anodized 6061-T6 Aluminium, Delrin, Sapphire Grade 5 Titanium, Delrin, Sapphire
Voltage and Maximum Power 12 - 32.5 Vdc @ 12Watts 40 - 78 Vdc @ 18 Watts
16.5 - 32.5 Vdc @ 13.5 Watts
Weight (in water) 0.46 Kg 0.8 Kg 1.6 Kg
Dimensions Ø 77.5 | 165mm x 64.5mm Ø 101 | 241.5mm x 89mm
All SubC camera products include end-to-end support consisting of warranty, manuals, on-boarding, and technical support.

Rayfin Benthic Camera Models

HD over Ethernet

Rayfin-HDE

Live video, control and media are transferred over 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet. Optionally, composite video can be added and serial control for older system capability.

LiquidOptics offers 1:1 advanced water-corrected optics.

HD over Coax

Rayfin-HDC

Uncompressed HD video transferred over HD-SDI, Live video and stills are also transferred over Ethernet connection. Serial control included.

LiquidOptics offers 1:1 advanced water-corrected optics.

 

Ultra HD over Fiber Optics

Rayfin-UHDF

4K over fiber optics. Ethernet, HD video and comms for uncompressed live video quality. Serial control included.

LiquidOptics offers 1:1 advanced water-corrected optics.

HD Observatory

Rayfin-HDE (w/2 additional aux ports)

Camera as a mux directly controls LEDs, lasers, pan-tilts, and other sensors. Supports up to 4 aux ports. Long duration timelapse and API for automation.

LiquidOptics offers 1:1 advanced water-corrected optics.

Applications

The Rayfin Mk2 Benthic works for a variety of subsea applications. It is available to buy or rent.

  • Environmental & Area Based Surveys

  • Rapid Digital Imaging (RDI)

  • 3D Structure Inspection & Photogrammetry

  • ROV Surveys

  • Automation & Battery Powered Systems

  • Pipeline Inspection

  • Subsea Construction

  • Benthic Ecology

  • Ocean Observatory

  • Underwater Cinematography

SubC Camera Systems

The Rayfin Benthic integrates with our complete subsea imaging systems used in marine research, ocean science, offshore energy, and other applications.

Rayfin Rapid Digital Imaging

SubC Imaging’s most widely used subsea 4k camera system because it can be easily integrated into ROVs for diverse underwater studies.

Rayfin Single Channel Inspection System

Complete solution for live inspections and surveys with real-time data transfer and automatically embedded EXIF data.

 

Autonomous Camera

Designed for subsea camera autonomous deployments, where live video is not possible or required, to collect time-lapse 4k or HD videos and digital stills.

Observatory

Used by observatories for marine observation to collect optical data of subsea locations over an extremely long duration.

Product Demo

SubC team members walk you through a demo of our Rayfin camera paired with the DVR + Overlay software. This advanced system is designed to streamline your inspection and survey workflows, addressing common industry pain points and enhancing efficiency.

Explore how our integrated solution simplifies operations, improves data handling, and delivers superior image quality -- all while saving you time and costs.

 

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