Product

Photo Finish Camera System for Race Timing

Lion Timing combines finish-line image capture, Windows operator software, saved-race review, evidence export, setup workflow, backup direction, and direct support into one race-day product direction.

  • Photo finish camera and operator review workflow
  • RAW-first evidence direction and full-quality export focus
  • Dedicated setup and alignment workflow
  • Open software control for serious race technology teams
Finish-line review workstation with backup recording and support workflow

Technical core

Built for race-day control.

The first release is shaped around camera-side timing, raw capture, open control, and practical event connections. Listed capabilities are part of the planned direction until verified.

TimingTCXO + optional GPS
CaptureUp to 5,000 lines/s
Resolution2064 px line
RecordingRaw-first

Camera & timing

  • Built-in TCXO timing for the planned start-gun workflow
  • Motion detection
  • Up to 5,000 lines per second
  • 2064-pixel line resolution
  • Optional GPS synchronization

Recording & image

  • Raw recording first; JPEG conversion at export
  • Brightness, white balance, contrast and saturation before export
  • Continuous backup recording as a safety layer

Software control

  • Full software control via API
  • Stream Deck control through Bitfocus Companion
  • Ethernet from camera to operator laptop

Connections

  • Lens and gear-head control
  • Start / stop / record triggers
  • Photocell input, scoreboard outputs
  • USB, PoE, optional GPS signal