Setup
Prepare the finish-line view with practical alignment and event-day checks.
Modern Race technology
Built for professional timing environments where reliability, evidence, and operator control matter.
Precision
Reliability
Control
Pre-order
EUR 6,000
Planned final price
EUR 7,000
Introductory pre-order interest while the first production camera is in development.
Hardware and software flow
Camera, control, review, backup, and support in one race-day system
30+ years
Racing workflows, live video production, broadcast graphics, and software systems
Early access
Demos, pilot discussions, and pre-order interest while the product is in development
Product direction
Not only a camera.
Lion-Tec is building a complete finish-line workflow around image capture, review, backup recording, direct support, flexible software control, and practical event experience.
- Photo finish camera and review workflow
- Operator-controlled AI assistance as planned workflow support
- Direct support and first-event readiness conversations
- Open software control for serious race technology teams
Race-day workflow
Built for the finish line.
A professional race-day workflow should help operators prepare, capture, review, recover, and get support without unnecessary complexity.
Capture
Record the finish with a system built around clear race decisions.
Review
Inspect close finishes with operator-led review and planned operator-controlled AI assistance.
Backup
Use continuous backup recording as a safety layer for race-day confidence.
Support
Use direct support for onboarding, first events, and operator confidence.
Difference
What makes this approach different.
A serious race technology system shaped around software control, backup safety, clear evidence, and real event operation.
Easy alignment
A practical setup experience helps operators see and align the finish line before recording.
Continuous backup recording
The product direction prioritizes recoverability, confidence, and fewer missed race moments.
Open software control
The system is designed around external control, integration, and automation instead of a closed system.
Operator-controlled AI assistance
AI can support confidence and workflow, while the operator remains responsible for the final decision.
Direct support
Early customers work directly with the people building and operating the system.
Technical core
Built for race-day control.
The first release is being shaped around camera-side timing, raw capture, open control, and practical event connections. Capabilities remain part of the planned development direction until verified.
Timing
TCXO + optional GPS
Capture
Up to 5,000 lines/sec
Resolution
2064 px
Recording
Raw-first workflow
Camera and 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 and image control
- Raw recording first; JPEG conversion happens at export
- Brightness, white balance, contrast, and saturation adjustment before export
- Continuous backup recording as a race-day safety layer
Software control
- Full software control via API
- Stream Deck control through Bitfocus Companion
- Ethernet connection from camera to operator laptop
Connections
- Lens control
- Gear-head control
- USB
- Start trigger, stop trigger, and record start/stop
- Photocell input
- Optional GPS satellite signal
- Scoreboard outputs
- PoE
Modern race technology
Camera, software, review, support.
Photo finish is not only image capture. Lion-Tec focuses on the full race-day workflow: finish-line setup, reliable recording, operator-led review, backup safety, and direct support for first events.
Experience
Built on experience. Focused on the finish line.
The system is being developed by a team with more than 30 years of experience in racing workflows, live video production, broadcast graphics, and software systems.
Racing workflows
Live video production
Broadcast graphics
Software systems
Demo call
What we clarify before pre-order interest.
A photo finish system has to fit the event, the finish-line position, the operators, and the support model. Before confirming next steps, we walk through the practical details with you.
Before order
Your race-day environment
Sport type, finish-line layout, light conditions, camera position, and how results are reviewed.
Before order
Operator workflow
Who sets up the camera, who reviews finishes, what backup is needed, and where direct support helps.
Before order
Delivery and readiness
Pre-order scope, onboarding, first-event support, and which capabilities are ready for your use case.
Development status
Currently being built.
Lion-Tec is presenting the product vision, planned capabilities, and early positioning while inviting selected race technology teams, venues, and partners to discuss demos, pilot use, and future availability.
Use cases
Built for serious race-day environments.
Lion-Tec is intended for organizations that need reliable photo finish capability, practical operation, and clear finish-line evidence.
Pre-order interest
Interested in early access or a demo?
Contact us to discuss your event type, race environment, technical setup, and whether the planned system could support your race-day workflow.
- Request early access or book a demo call.
- Confirm the event type, workflow, and support needs.
- Discuss pre-order interest and planned delivery scope.
- Plan onboarding and first-event support.
Questions
Early customer details.
Is Lion-Tec available now?
Lion-Tec is currently in development. The website supports early-access conversations, demo calls, pilot discussions, pre-order interest, and newsletter signup.
What does the pre-order price mean?
The introductory pre-order price is EUR 6,000. The planned final price is EUR 7,000. Exact scope, tax, shipping, installation, and support details are confirmed directly.
Who is Lion-Tec for?
Lion-Tec is being developed for race organizers, professional timing teams, sports clubs, athletics tracks, horse tracks, federations, event operators, venues, training facilities, and race technology teams.
Will AI make the finish decision?
The planned direction is operator-controlled AI assistance. AI may assist the workflow, while the operator remains responsible for the final decision.