Ember S5K Production Package
The Freefly Ember S5K is a compact powerhouse built for confident, single-operator slow-motion capture. Weighing only 800 grams and designed around a 100mm cube chassis, Ember delivers cinematic high-speed imaging without the usual complexity. Whether flying on a drone, running handheld, or building into a full cinema rig, Ember adapts seamlessly to your production.
Rental Package Includes
PL | Active EF Mount
4TB internal, 16TB expandable media
DJI Transmission system
DJI Focus Pro w/ LiDAR
DZO Vespid 50mm (Kit Lens)
Atomos Ninja 5" Monitor
(3) Fxlion 99Wh V-Mount Batteries
Sensor & Imaging
Super35 Sensor
Resolution / Max FPS:
5K (16:9) – 616fps
5K (2.37:1) – 809fps
4K (17:9) – 800fps
4K (2.37:1) – 1011fps
3K (16:9 cropped) – 1011fps
2K (16:9 cropped) – 1487fps
2.5K – 2250fps
2K – 2900fps
2K Black & White – 3500fps
Body & Build
Dimensions: 100mm cube
Weight: 800g
Modular design: solo, cinema, FPV, gimbal, robot arm
Recording
Continuous recording with pSLC SSD media
4TB internal storage, expandable up to 16TB
Rated for 80PB / 10,000+ hours of recording
Unlimited clip triggering until media is full
Connectivity & Control
Wi-Fi + USB-C
iOS, iPadOS, macOS control apps
Built-in stabilization (IMU-based)
Amplify motion analysis tool
Full Technical Specifications
Sensor & Imaging
- Format: Super35 (23.04mm × 18.43mm active area, 5:4 native ratio)
- Resolution: S5K – 5120 × 4096 (21MP), S2.5K – 2560 × 2048 (5.2MP)
- Pixel Size: 4.5µm (S5K), 9.0µm (S2.5K)
- Shutter: Global Electronic
- ISO: 100 / 200 / 400
- Dynamic Range: 11 stops
Lens Mounts
- Standard: Active EF
- Optional: PL (KipperTie Revolva/Adapta), RF/FD/F/Nikon/Leica/LPL (via adapters)
Recording
- Media: Internal NVMe SSD (4TB TLC or 2.56TB pSLC)
- Codec: Apple ProRes 422 LT, 10-bit
- Data Rate: Up to 2.0GB/s
- Continuous Record Time: ~36min (5K 600fps, 4TB) / 45min (4K 800fps, 4TB)
- Pre-Record: 1s–2hr circular buffer (pSLC only)
Power
- Input: 12–26V DC
- Consumption: 30–55W
Interfaces
- DC Input: 4-pin Molex Micro-Fit
- HDMI Output: Full-size, 1080p30 max
- USB-C: 5Gbps
- Ethernet: 1 GigE RJ45
- Wireless: Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac, 5GHz)
- GPIO: 6-pin JST GH, optically isolated, Start/Stop Trigger, UART API
Physical
- Dimensions: 100 × 104 × 108mm
- Weight: 918g (with EF Mount)
- Mounting: 1 × 1/4-20 (top), 1 × 1/4-20 (bottom), 4 × M3 per side
Environmental
- Operating Temperature: 0–40°C
- Ingress Protection: IP52
Resolutions & Max FPS (Color Mode)
| Height | 5K (5120w) | 4K (4096w) | 3K (3072w) | 2K (2048w) | Max FPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4096h | 5:4 | 1:1 | – | – | 436 |
| 3840h | 4:3 | – | – | – | 464 |
| 3072h | – | 4:3 | 1:1 | – | 578 |
| 2880h | 16:9 | – | – | – | 616 |
| 2560h | 2:1 | – | – | – | 691 |
| 2304h | – | 16:9 | 4:3 | – | 765 |
| 2160h | ≈2.37:1 | ≈17:9 | – | – | 809 |
| 2048h | – | 2:1 | 3:2 | 1:1 | 858 |
| 1920h | – | – | – | – | 913 |
| 1728h | – | ≈2.37:1 | 16:9 | – | 1011 |
| 1536h | – | – | 2:1 | 4:3 | 1131 |
| 1440h | – | – | – | – | 1203 |
| 1280h | – | – | 2.4:1 | – | 1346 |
| 1152h | – | – | – | 16:9 | 1487 |
| 1080h | – | – | – | ≈17:9 | 1569 |
| 1024h | – | – | – | 2:1 | 1661 |
| 864h | – | – | – | ≈2.37:1 | 1946 |