What NAC Image Technology does

NAC Image Technology (nac) is a privately held Japanese corporation founded in 1958 and headquartered in Tokyo, with a wholly-owned US subsidiary NAC Americas Inc. (Salem, MA) and a US Service Center in Howell, MI. The company designs, manufactures, and sells high-speed digital video camera systems and related motion analysis software for research, automotive testing, aerospace and defense, sports broadcasting, manufacturing quality control, ballistics, and entertainment applications. Its technology is anchored in CMOS sensor design and proprietary image processing, with flagship cameras reaching 60 gigapixel-per-second throughput and a specialty ULTRANAC Tau platform capable of one billion frames per second.

The company's product portfolio is organized under the MEMRECAM brand and spans the GO Series (compact web-controlled smart cameras introduced in 2022), the ACS Series (flagship research cameras including the 40 GPX/sec ACS-1 and 60 GPX/sec ACS-1 M60), the MX Series (versatile onboard/offboard systems), the Q Series (smallest self-contained Hi-G cameras ruggedized to 200G shock for crash testing), the HX Series (5-megapixel compact cameras), and the Hi-Motion II broadcast slow-motion system co-developed with Ikegami. Supporting offerings include UVi and SUVi image intensifiers and MOVIAS Neo 3D/2D motion analysis software.

NAC generates revenue through direct high-ticket hardware sales, professional services and engineering support, and rental arrangements for broadcast events. Pricing is quote-based with multi-year enterprise contracts, and distribution is delivered through direct sales, regional sales representatives, and named channel partners including Ikegami (global), ARRI Media (Europe/Americas/Australia), Fletcher (US sports broadcast), BSI (wireless integration), and MESSRING (distribution). The company does not disclose revenue, has no known external funding rounds, and is led by President & CEO Seiji Nakajima.

Name

NAC Image Technology

Legal name

nac Image Technology, Inc.

Website

https://nacinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1958

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

NAC Image Technology is a privately held Japanese company founded in 1958 that designs and manufactures high-speed CMOS digital video camera systems (MEMRECAM, Hi-Motion) and motion analysis software for automotive testing, defense, research, and sports broadcasting customers globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Tokyo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. High-Speed Camera Hardware Sales: Sale of high-speed digital video camera systems including MEMRECAM GO, ACS, MX, Q, and HX series. Products range from compact consumer/industrial cameras to high-end broadcast and research systems.
2. Professional Services and Support: Technical support, engineering services, and maintenance for camera equipment. Co-located engineers from Yokohama Technical Center provide in-depth engineering support.
3. Rental Services: Hi-Motion cameras available to purchase or rent worldwide through rental houses for sports broadcasting and events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

NAC Image Technology designs, manufactures, and sells high-speed digital video camera systems (MEMRECAM product line) and broadcast slow-motion cameras (Hi-Motion II) for capturing and analyzing ultra-fast events. Their systems deliver frame rates up to 1 billion fps and serve automotive testing, aerospace, defense, sports broadcasting, and scientific research applications. They also provide image intensifiers, motion analysis software (MOVIAS Neo), and professional technical support services.

Product overview

NAC Image Technology offers a comprehensive portfolio of high-speed digital video camera systems under the MEMRECAM brand, designed for research, automotive testing, aerospace, defense, broadcasting, and industrial applications. The product lineup includes: GO Series (compact smart cameras with web control, 9,000-12,000fps); GO-4K (4K resolution at 1,000fps); GO-5M (5-megapixel model); ACS Series (flagship ultra-high-speed cameras achieving 40-60 GPX frame rates at 40,000-100,000fps with industry-leading light sensitivity); MX Series (versatile onboard/offboard systems with multiple camera head options); Q Series (smallest self-contained Hi-G crash test cameras); HX Series (5-megapixel compact cameras); and Hi-Motion II (broadcast-quality 3-sensor slow-motion camera for television sports production). Supporting accessories include UVi and SUVi image intensifiers for low-light applications. The systems offer varying levels of portability, memory capacity (16GB-256GB+), frame rates (up to 220,000fps for GO-12), and ruggedization (up to 200G shock resistance).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MEMRECAM: Primary high-speed digital camera product line by nac, encompassing GO Series, ACS Series, MX Series, Q Series, and HX Series cameras.
• Hi-Motion
• UVi Series
• MEMRECAM GO
• MEMRECAM ACS
• MEMRECAM MX
• MEMRECAM Q
• MEMRECAM HX
• MOVIAS Neo
• ULTRA Neo
• ULTRANAC Tau
• Memrecam n-Box
• μ-cam (Mu-cam)

Products and services

• MEMRECAM GO Series Compact lightweight smart high-speed camera system (GO-9/GO-12) capturing 9,000-12,000fps at 1008x896 resolution. Features web browser control without dedicated software, external SSD storage, IDX battery support for outdoor use, and wireless operation via tablet PC. Designed for automotive, military, academic, industry, R&D, and testing applications.
• MEMRECAM GO-4K 4K smart high-speed camera with 10-megapixel high-definition sensor delivering 1,000fps at 4608x2176 pixels. Built on new technology platform for improved wide-field-of-view shooting accuracy and enhanced image analysis.
• MEMRECAM GO-5M High-speed camera model in the GO series with 5-megapixel sensor capabilities.
• MEMRECAM ACS-1 World's first 40 gigapixel/second high-speed digital video camera. Weighs 16 pounds, captures 1 megapixel resolution at up to 40,000fps. Features 256GB onboard DRAM with optional 1TB solid-state memory and USB 3.0 connectivity for fast data transfer (up to 355MB/sec).
• MEMRECAM ACS-1 M60 World's first 60Gpixel/sec digital high-speed video camera providing 1-megapixel images at 60,000fps in high quality mode and 100,000fps in boost mode. Industry-leading ISO 100,000 (Mono) light sensitivity without gain/amplification. Target applications include research, fluid dynamics, ballistics, and materials testing.
• MEMRECAM ACS-3 Compact model in the ACS family of high-speed digital video cameras.
• MEMRECAM MX-5 Versatile onboard and offboard digital high-speed video camera system with multiple camera head options including the M3-Cam, M-Cam, and M2-Cam.
• MEMRECAM Q1m/Q1v World's smallest, self-contained, high-performance Hi-G (high shock resistant) digital high-speed video cameras for crash testing and confined space applications. End-of-Life / Limited Availability status.
• MEMRECAM Q2m Full HD (1920x1080) high-speed camera at up to 2,000fps. Compact 62x62x87.5mm, 600g package ruggedized to 200G shock for harsh environments, automotive crash testing, military, and R&D applications.
• MEMRECAM HX-7s Compact 5-megapixel digital high-speed video camera.
• Hi-Motion II Full HD digital high-speed camera for broadcast television and sports production. 3-sensor design, B4 lens mount, SMPTE hybrid fiber connectivity. Records up to 1,000fps (1,200fps in 720P). Emmy Award winning technology, co-developed with Ikegami.
• UVi 1850 Series High-speed video camera image intensifier for low-light imaging applications.
• UVi 2550 Series High-speed video camera image intensifier for enhanced light sensitivity in low-light conditions.
• SUVi High-speed video camera image intensifier.

Quantifiable outcome

• 65% greater performance than competing offerings in frame rate
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• IkegamicoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2011Joint development partnership for Hi-Motion II with Ikegami. Ikegami serves as nac's sales and support partner for Hi-Motion II worldwide, handling distribution across Europe, Middle East, Africa, UK, Ireland, Americas, and Japan. Hi-Motion II was co-developed by nac and Ikegami and launched at NAB in April 2011.
• MESSRINGmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMESSRING has taken over distribution for nac high-speed camera systems. This distribution agreement extends nac's reach in certain markets for their high-speed camera products.
• ARRI MediacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerARRI Media is nac's business partner for Hi-Motion products in Europe, Americas, Australia, and other territories. Andy Hayford serves as International Sales Manager for nac Hi-Motion Products through this partnership, with ARRI Media promoting and selling ultra slow-motion sports broadcast systems. ARRI Media was instrumental in nac receiving the EMMY Technology and Engineering Award in 2010.
• NHKmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNHK collaborated with nac in developing the award-winning MEMRECAM Hi-Motion technology, which became the first super slow motion broadcast camera in the world with real HD quality based upon 3-chip technology.
• FletchermajorGTM or Marketing PartnerFletcher Chicago has partnered with nac and Ikegami to provide ultra slow-motion HDTV cameras for major sports events including Super Bowl and other professional broadcasts.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Teledyne FLIR: Teledyne FLIR's research and industrial imaging division produces high-speed and thermal cameras used in scientific, defense, and industrial applications, comparable as a broad incumbent in imaging instrumentation.
• Ikegami: Ikegami is both a partner (co-developer of Hi-Motion II) and an adjacent incumbent in broadcast camera systems, providing professional HD/4K studio and ENG cameras that compete for live broadcast budgets.
• Sony (Professional Cameras / Vericast): Sony's broadcast and professional camera divisions offer high-frame-rate options for live sports and production that overlap with NAC's Hi-Motion II broadcast slow-motion systems.

Direct peers

• Photron: Photron is a leading Japanese manufacturer of high-speed cameras serving automotive, defense, broadcasting, and scientific markets, comparable to NAC's MEMRECAM and Hi-Motion offerings.
• Optronis: Optronis develops high-speed cameras and time-delay integration cameras used in industrial inspection, scientific research, and sports broadcasting, similar to NAC's professional imaging portfolio.
• AOS Technologies: AOS Technologies, a member of the Slowik Group, designs and manufactures high-speed cameras and complete imaging systems primarily for industrial, automotive, and R&D applications — directly comparable to NAC's MEMRECAM family.
• Fastec Imaging: Fastec Imaging builds high-speed digital cameras and standalone/PC-free systems for industrial and scientific applications, overlapping with NAC's GO, MX, and Q product lines.
• Vision Research (Phantom): Vision Research manufactures the Phantom line of digital high-speed cameras used in scientific research, defense, automotive testing, and entertainment — a direct head-to-head competitor across NAC's MEMRECAM product family.
• Specialized Imaging: Specialized Imaging designs ultra-high-speed framing and streak cameras for ballistics, detonics, and automotive crash testing, directly comparable to NAC's Q series and ACS cameras.
• iX Cameras: iX Cameras (formerly iX3) produces high-speed imaging systems for research, ballistics, and industrial applications, directly competing with NAC's ACS and HX product lines.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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